Who was Batman's first villain?

Alfred Stryker: The first villain Batman ever encountered.
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Who was the first ever Batman villain?

The Joker debuted in Batman #1 (April 1940) as the eponymous character's first villain, about a year after Batman's debut in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939).
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Who was Batman's main villain?

Also known as the Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker is the arch-enemy of the Dark Knight — one capable of such unthinkable evil that can make even Batman shudder.
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Who is Batman strongest villain?

From The Batman Who Laughs to Bane, Batman has faced some very powerful villains in DC Comics. But who are the strongest Batman villains?
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Batman's Most Powerful Enemies, Ranked
  1. 1 The Batman Who Laughs.
  2. 2 Bane. ...
  3. 3 Deathstroke. ...
  4. 4 The Court Of Owls. ...
  5. 5 Poison Ivy. ...
  6. 6 Ra's Al Ghul. ...
  7. 7 The Joker. ...
  8. 8 The Scarecrow. ...
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Who is Batman's smartest villain?

Over the years, Joker has dealt far more damage to Batman and Gotham than Ra's al Ghul has really even come close to. As a result, the Joker can often come across as far more clever. In actuality, Ra's al Ghul is one of Batman's smartest enemies.
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Forgotten Batman Villains: Dr Death (Batman's First Villain)



Who is the oldest super villain?

Here is a look at Superman's 10 oldest villains, based on when they were introduced in comic books.
  1. 1 ULTRA-HUMANITE (JULY 1939)
  2. 2 LEX LUTHOR (MARCH 1940) ...
  3. 3 THE PRANKSTER (AUGUST 1942) ...
  4. 4 THE TOYMAN (SEPTEMBER 1943) ...
  5. 5 MISTER MXYZPTLK (SEPTEMBER 1944) ...
  6. 6 BRAINIAC (JULY 1958) ...
  7. 7 BIZARRO (OCTOBER 1958) ...
  8. 8 METALLO (MAY 1959) ...
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Who was the very first superhero?

DC Comics introduced the first costumed superhero, Superman, in Action Comics #1 (June 1938).
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Who is Marvel's oldest villain?

Not only is the Sorcerer Supreme probing the very architecture of the universe, but it appears Stephen Strange and company will be hunting the oldest villain in the Marvel universe. The Defenders first appeared in Marvel Feature #1 in December 1971.
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Who was Iron Man first villain?

Jeff Bridges portrays Obadiah Stane in the first Iron Man film.
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Who is Batman's second villain?

The Riddler, aka Edward Nashton, ends the movie locked up in Arkham State Hospital, where he has a very interesting conversation with another unseen inmate. It's clear that director Matt Reeves intended to foreshadow the arrival of another iconic Batman villain in a possible sequel: the Joker.
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Who was Spider Man's first villain?

The Chameleon (Dmitri Smerdyakov; Russian: Дмитрий Смердяков) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the first ever adversary of the superhero Spider-Man, having debuted in the initial issue of The Amazing Spider-Man (March 1963).
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Who was Batman's first rogue?

Karl Hellfern or Dr. Death as he is later dubbed, is the very first member of Batman's rogues gallery. He not only returns in later issues, but is even re-introduced into the New-52 continuity, assuring his importance as a Batman rogue and as a comic-book villain overall.
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Who is the real Joker?

Though many have been related, a definitive history of the Joker has never been established in the comics, and his true name has never been confirmed. Nobody knows who he truly is. Detective Comics #168 (February 1951) revealed that he had been a criminal known as the Red Hood.
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Is the Joker and the Riddler the same?

The Riddler uses wit and intelligence while the Joker uses an assortment of weapons like a flower lapel that sprays substances, a gun, a high-voltage hand buzzer, and his trademark Joker venom. The Joker also shares a unique relationship with Batman having victimized some of Batman's acquaintances and associates.
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Who is the oldest Marvel hero?

Here are the ten oldest Marvel heroes, ranked.
  1. 1 Galactus (Before Time)
  2. 2 The One Above All (Before Time) ...
  3. 3 The Celestials (Beginning Of Time) ...
  4. 4 Living Tribunal (Beginning Of Time) ...
  5. 5 The Watchers (Beginning Of Time) ...
  6. 6 The Eternals (5 Million Years) ...
  7. 7 Odin (Millions Of Years) ...
  8. 8 Apocalypse (5000 Years Old) ...
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Who is older Marvel or DC?

DC Comics was first released in 1934, making it five years older than Marvel. It was first published under National Allied Publications. It was changed to DC Comics much later in 1977, whose inspiration came from their popular series Detective Comics, which featured Batman.
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Who is the oldest DC superhero?

Here are DC's ten oldest heroes.
  1. 1 The Endless (Infinite)
  2. 2 New Gods (Beyond Time) ...
  3. 3 The Presence (Beyond Time) ...
  4. 4 Monitor (Billions Of Years Old) ...
  5. 5 Parliament Of Trees (Ancient) ...
  6. 6 Martian Manhunter (225 Million Years Old) ...
  7. 7 Superman Prime (Millions Of Years) ...
  8. 8 Zealot (3000 Years Old) ...
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Who is older Thor or Thanos?

Thor is older than Thanos.
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Who is the second oldest superhero?

The 10 Oldest Comic Book Superheroes (Who Aren't From DC Or Marvel)
  • 8 The Shield.
  • 7 Olga Mesmer.
  • 6 The Phantom.
  • 5 Mandrake The Magician.
  • 4 Ogon Bat.
  • 3 The Shadow.
  • 2 Buck Rogers.
  • 1 Zorro.
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What is Bruce Wayne's IQ?

A trivia published in BuzzFeed states, “Batman's stated IQ is an unbelievable 192, several notches above the famed theoretical physicist (Albert Einstein), who was estimated to have an IQ between 160 and 180.
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Who's smarter Joker or Batman?

Batman is smarter in tactical knowledge and science, physics and in that realm while joker is smarter in the sense that he can outsmart and outgun anyone because of the shee r amount of insanity alone. Also joker is a strategic master mind even batman admitted it in the man who laughs comic.
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Did Batman invent venom?

Venom appears in the Gotham episode, "I Am Bane" , turning Eduardo Dorrance into Bane and was mentioned in the episode "Viper" where it was revealed to be an improved version of the titular drug. It was created by a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises in a move that was implied to be off the books.
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