Batman: Arkham Knight - 10 Perfect Ways To Kill Batman

5. Converting The Arkham Knight

The Arkham Knight is a Rocksteady creation who is all but shrouded in mystery. Despite knowing that his or her's roots are firmly embedded within Arkham Asylum and the wider Arkham lore, there is very little in the way of information surrounding the character's motivations. That said, it is quite obvious that the Arkham Knight is extremely enthusiastic about declaring an all out war on Batman, and this can only have occurred as a consequence of personal conflict. Without speculating too much in regards to the true identity of the Arkham Knight, the sheer tenacity that the antagonist holds in their mission to take down Batman speaks volumes to illuminate a clear tragic backstory. Like many other Batman villains before him, it could be that Rocksteady are going to depict the character as being sympathetic in nature - another soul that Batman hopes he can save. If that is the case, and Batman underestimates what the Knight is capable of, then the result could ultimately be Bruce ceding his life to the barrel of a gun. It's easy to forget that ultimately Bruce's intentions as Batman aren't just to avenge, but to save as well. Given the choice between two options, it's easy to assume that the Caped Crusader would elect for the latter rather than the former, which could consequently lead to a death tragic like no other.