Batman: Arkham Knight - 10 Essential Villains Season Of Infamy Must Include
2. Dr. Phosphorus
A rogue most may recognise as bearing a stark resemblance to Terry McGinnis's nemesis 'Blight' in Batman Beyond, Dr. Phosphorus was a character introduced by writer Steve Englehart in the aftermath of Dennis O'Neil's career-defining run on Batman, and there's much more to him than his eerie skeletal form. Truly terrifying both physically and mentally, Dr. Alexander Sartorius would present a distinct new threat to the Batman of Arkham Knight, and would bring that level of physical intimidation that any formidable set of villains needs. The fact that the good doctor's name has been spotted in Gotham City's skyline in one of the many trailers leading up to Knight's release lends weight to the possibility that he may show his glowing head in a game sooner rather than later. Phosphorus is one of those characters that's simply begging to be adapted for the Arkhamverse, so here's hoping Rocksteady are planning a little more than a name-drop for this often overlooked antagonist.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
