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One benefit to Batman villains is that they can serve a whole spectrum of genres.
The Penguin can be both a corrupt businessman and a horny sewer creature.
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The Joker can be both a silly lunatic and a haunting metaphor for domestic terrorism.
As the head of the False Face Society, his presence in Gotham was deadly from the onset.
They had broad criminal families to live up to.
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Murder and disfigurement followed in copious fashion.
However, in the grand scheme of Batman villains, few would nudge Black Mask above the second raters.
Eh, that’s also the Joker.
Unhinged leader of a gang?
In Gotham, you just have to throw a rock to find one of those.
So if Gotham doesn’t value you, then why should you value Gotham?
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Take from the city all you like, in whatever manner you like.
All great Batman villains have been a reflection of Batman himself.
But Absolute Batman assures us that there is something a little deeper at play here.
On the other, you have Batman, who believes that he is a one-man revolution himself.
Only one issue left until we find out who emerges on top.
Absolute Batman 15 are all out now from DC.
The final part of the current arc is published on March 12.
Check out our interviews with the creative teams ofAbsolute Wonder WomanandAbsolute Superman.
