7 Villains Batman Has NEVER Defeated

2. Bizarro

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It takes a special kind of villain to be given their own alt-world comic book title. But in Bizarro, that was indeed the case for a spell.

Designed as a mirror image of Superman, Bizarro has at times been allowed to showcase a world which features skewed mirrors of so many of DC's finest heroes. Now while Bizarro is viewed by many as merely a knock-off, distorted version of the Man of Steel, one thing that the character does have over the more illustrious Superman is that he's actually yet to be be defeated by Batman.

One of the greatest dynamics of comic books, period, is the relationship between Batman and Superman - and part of that dynamic is when these polar opposites end up butting heads.

During those fights, Superman has a clear edge over the Dark Knight - because superpowers! - yet Batman has managed to emerge victorious in these contests, whether that's courtesy of a Kryptonite-laced ring or due to the fact that the Last Son of Krypton is holding back a little.

When he's faced Bizarro, however, Batman has been left beaten and battered - to an almost comedic extent!

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