Gotham: 10 Ways To Introduce Batman's Greatest Villains

4. The Ventriloquist And Scarface

The Ventriloquist and Scarface are also unaffected by the character-age and continuity issues surrounding the show, furthermore their inclusion would carry over well as an undeniably creepy trope of childhood. Bruce is moving through the difficult period between childhood and adolescence in the worst way imaginable, so it is fitting that he have enemies that could be read as representing that anxiety of leaving childish things behind. Similarly to Maxie Zeus, whilst popular enough, they aren't in the hallowed realm of Batman villains, allowing for a flexible approach to their interpretation. In many ways the Ventriloquist and Scarface can be deemed quintessential batman villains, they are the dual embodiment of two of the genre traditions that have textured Batman's milieu since day one: The Gothic tradition and the American gangster film. They are the perfect characters to give young Bruce nightmares, and it would be intriguing to see how well their first foray into live-action translates.