Batman: Arkham Legacy - 10 Villains We Want To See

2. Superman

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Okay, not strictly a villain…

To Batman, however, any threat to Gotham, to himself, or to the wider Bat-Family would definitely fall into this category, even if this threat takes the commanding shape of his JLA ally and friend, Superman.

After all, Bruce and Kal El have previous, with the events of the Dark Knight Returns being the most famous example of their fractious relationship and tenuous alliance.

Applying this model to the next Arkham game, should the Man of Steel decide to end Bruce’s tenure as the Bat, then it would make for the boss fight to end all boss fights.

The Arkham series is famous for its depiction and utilisation of Batman’s vast array of gadgets and gizmos, from zip-lines and explosives to decryption tools and electrified gauntlets.

Against the Last Son of Krypton, Bruce would have to employ each and every wonderful toy in his arsenal to contain, weaken, and ultimately defeat Superman, with the story undoubtedly giving us a Kryptonite-shaped upgrade as the duo prepared to go cape to cape.

And who knows, would this inclusion also be used as a springboard to launch the long-rumoured Superman spinoff game?

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Jedi Knight, last son of Krypton, backwards-compatible gaming nerd, Dark Knight of Teesside...