These are the 30 villains who appear in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a celebration of all things Batman. Players will see many callbacks to the 1966 movie, find no shortage of Easter eggs that reference other beloved DC heroes, and, of course, get to face many terrifying bad guys. To say Batman has one of the most iconic rogues' galleries in the comic book world would be an understatement, and that's why developer TT Games allowed us to come face to face with many members of it in the Caped Crusader's latest adventure.

Fan-favorite characters like The Joker and Bane were confirmed to have a role in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight way before the game was released. However, there are also many surprise appearances in store, bound to make fans smile. So who exactly is part of this memorable tale? Well, before we break down every villain who appears in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, beware, there will be spoilers ahead. If you don't want any surprises ruined for you, it's best to turn back now.

Still here? Great, then let's get right into it.

1. Talia al Ghul

• Role in the game: Boss fight, main campaign villain, and playable character
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 411 (1971)

Talia al Ghul is one of the very first characters to be introduced in LEGO Batman: Legacy in the Dark Knight. She's also a playable character with the unique ability to teleport herself short distances. Furthermore, if you've played through the game, you know she eventually ends up picking up her father's mantle and acting as the main antagonist (akin to the events of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises).

Talia is a very interesting character because you get to play as her at the very beginning; she seemingly dies, returns to act as the final boss, and after the story concludes, you can still play as her. Does that make sense? No, but it's fun, and that's what LEGO games are all about at the end of the day.

2. Ra's al Ghul

• Role in the game: Boss fight and secondary antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 232 (1971)

Behold the very first boss fight in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Ra's al Ghul initially acts as Bruce Wayne's mentor and trains him to become a lethal weapon. However, after Bruce learns of the villain's intention to destroy Gotham, the two engage in a fight similar to the one seen in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins.

Unlike Talia, Ra's has a very limited role in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Initially, I thought he would return at a later point in the story, but that wasn't the case. Still, his legacy carried on thanks to his daughter.

3. Carmine Falcone

• Role in the game: Secondary antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 405 (1987)

Carmine Falcone's role in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a perfect mix of two completely different worlds. At the very beginning, he acts as his live-action counterpart in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins. In fact, it is thanks to Carmine's threats that Bruce decides to become a hero in the first place. But after Batman is born, Carmine acts akin to Matt Reeves' version of the villain, as seen in The Batman.

We get to explore Carmine's secret club, the 44 Below, just as it happened in Robert Pattinson's movie. Eventually, the villain is arrested, and while he doesn't appear in subsequent chapters of the game, it is thanks to him that all the story events are set into motion.

4. Red Hood

• Role in the game: Secondary antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 168 (1951)

We've talked about Christopher Nolan and Matt Reeves' movies, so let's switch things up a bit and talk about Tim Burton's rendition of the character. Much to nobody's surprise, the Joker plays a huge role in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Better yet, we get to witness the character's origin story and meet the man behind the maniacal laugh.

Jack Napier's Red Hood is the main star of an entire mission in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Things play out as you'd imagine, as the villain eventually falls into a vat of chemicals and turns into the Joker. Still, it was nice to see him adopt the Red Hood mantle first.

5. Catwoman

• Role in the game: Playable character
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 1 (1940)

Aside from Talia Al Ghul, Catwoman is the only other Batman villain that players can control in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (at least until the Mayhem Mode DLC comes our way and we get to play as the Joker and Harley Quinn).

Granted, Selina Kyle isn't evil per se in TT Games' latest adventure. Of course, she still makes the most of any opportunity to steal money and jewelry. However, Batman is pretty okay with that through the events of the game, so who are we to disagree? Perhaps the coolest part of playing as Selina Kyle is that you're able to summon cats and control them to get inside tight spaces. That alone makes LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight a Game of the Year contender, if you were to ask me.

6. The Penguin

• Role in the game: Boss fight and secondary antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 58 (1941)

It's very rare for a Batman game not to feature Oswald Cobblepot. In fact, the iconic DC villain even had the exact same role as the Caped Crusader himself in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (in that neither of the characters really did much). So, it doesn't come as a surprise that he also steals the spotlight in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

The Penguin is a very interesting villain in the game because he initially acts like Colin Farrell's version of the character, as seen through the events of The Batman. However, he slowly turns into more of a terrifying creature, mimicking Danny DeVito's Oswald Cobblepot in Batman Returns. Better yet, players get to face him in a short but sweet boss fight before sending him to jail.

7. Condiment King

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First appearance: Batman: The Animated Series in the episode Make 'Em Laugh (1994)

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the one and only place where players can fight a terrifying version of Bane while also coming face-to-face with a whimsical portrayal of the Condiment King.

Granted, Mitchell Mayo's appearance plays out more like a cameo, as you see him on just two very short occasions. Still, it's very nice that TT Games included him as part of an adventure that pays homage to the many eras (and villains) of the Dark Knight.

8. Joker

• Role in the game: Recurrent antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 1 (1940)

After leaving behind the Red Hood mantle, Jack Napier decides to put a smile on his face and become the Joker. This iteration of the villain has a major role throughout the entirety of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. He initially resembles Jack Nicholson's version of the character in Batman (1989) and slowly but steadily becomes more unhinged, akin to Heath Ledger's portrayal in The Dark Knight.

Perhaps one of the most iconic moments featuring the Joker in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is when players escort him to an interrogation room in Arkham Asylum, recreating the opening sequence of Rocksteady's incredible game, Batman: Arkham Asylum. Once players reach their destination, they get to play through Christopher Nolan's interrogation scene as seen in The Dark Knight. But if that wasn't enough, we'll also get to play as the Joker once the Mayhem Mode DLC drops later this year.

9. Sofia Falcone

• Role in the game: Sidequest character
• First comic book appearance: Batman: The Long Halloween No. 6 (1997)

Players put Carmine Falcone in jail pretty early in the main campaign of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. However, the Falcones' legacy didn't end there. At a later point in the game, Sofia Falcone asks you for help to recover her father's money, which was stolen by the Penguin. This opens up a new set of side activities in the game's world.

While Sofia isn't technically an antagonist in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, we know what she's truly capable of thanks to projects like HBO Max's The Penguin.

10. The Riddler

• Role in the game: Sidequest character
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 140 (1948)

Dread it. Run from it. The Riddler puzzles arrive all the same. Most modern Batman games feature the appearance of Edward Nygma and use that opportunity to fill their respective maps with challenges created by the villain. Even Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League adopted this technique, so it doesn't come as a surprise that LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight does the same.

In an interesting turn of events, however, The Riddler isn't the only villain who'll get you solving puzzles in TT Games' latest adventure. We also get to see Cluemaster do the same, but we'll talk more about him later.

11. Two Face

• Role in the game: Secondary antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 66 (1942)

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is filled with the iconic humor everyone has come to expect from the LEGO games. However, I must say there isn't a single sequence that made me laugh harder than Harvey Dent's transformation into Two-Face.

This iteration of the villain resembles that of Tommy Lee Jones in Batman: Forever. Furthermore, it is thanks to Two-Face that Dick Grayson turns into Robin in the game. While Two-Face doesn't have a huge role to play, his hilarious transformation scene more than justifies his appearance.

12. Kite Man

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 133 (1960)

Much like the Condiment King (and other villains we'll talk about later), Kite Man's appearance in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight can be categorized as a cameo. Thanks to him, players learn that Poison Ivy is able to control people. But beyond that, he doesn't really do much.

It is worth pointing out that the very same level on which he appears has hidden destructible kites for players to find, so that's a neat, extra touch.

13. Poison Ivy

• Role in the game: Boss fight and secondary antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 181 (1966)

Dr. Pamela Isley was tired of people not fighting for nature, so she decided to give nature a way to fight for itself. Poison Ivy is one of the boss fights you'll face in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and there's a lot of spectacle involved in this battle.

At some point, players will face a huge double-headed plant dragon that is also able to fly. And even when Poison Ivy is defeated, she leaves behind no shortage of dangerous plants scattered across Gotham City that players will have to defeat as part of the game's secondary missions.

14. Mr. Freeze

• Role in the game: Boss fight and secondary antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 121 (1959)

It was certainly ice to see Mr. Freeze in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. As is the case with nearly every villain on this list, Mr. Freeze's portrayal was based on that of a movie character, particularly on that of Arnold Schwarzenegger in Batman & Robin (1997).

Mr. Freeze's boss fight is slightly similar to that of Gotham Knights. He gets into a giant robotic suit, you dodge his attacks, and then you'll have to wait for an opening. After he's defeated, he's sent to jail and doesn't return in the main campaign. Still, he made a lasting impression due to his very cool jokes.

15. Bane

• Role in the game: Boss fight and secondary antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Batman: Vengeance of Bane No. 1 (1993)

When you're playing through LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, there's a brief moment where it appears that Bane will be the main antagonist. After all, he even manages to break Batman's back. However, it is ultimately revealed that he's just following Talia's orders. If that sounds familiar, it's because this segment of the game basically mimics the story of The Dark Knight Rises.

Bane's portrayal as a whole in the game is based on Christopher Nolan's movie, from his muffled voice all the way to how he acts. However, he is eventually defeated by the one single man who is more powerful than him: Alfred Pennyworth.

16. Solomon Grundy

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: All-American Comics No. 61 (1944)

He was born on a Monday, christened on a Tuesday, married on a Wednesday, took ill on a Thursday, and made a cameo in a game released on a Friday. Solomon Grundy makes a very brief appearance towards the end of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, along with other iconic DC villains. They all appear in the Arkham Asylum mission, and players even get to fight them.

Unfortunately, none of these villains have any special mechanics tied to them, including Solomon. They all fight like any other regular henchmen, which is why their battles don't count as boss fights. Still, it was nice to see the immortal zombie steal the spotlight for a while.

17. Clock King

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: World's Finest Comics No. 111 (1960)

Much like Solomon Grundy, Clock King is found in the Arkham Asylum mission of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. While he's initially held in a cell, all hell breaks loose, and every single villain trapped manages to escape and fight Batman.

Interestingly, there are also Clock King Easter eggs hidden in the game, such as newspapers mentioning him and showing his picture.

18. Deathstroke

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: The New Teen Titans No. 2 (1980)

Was Deathstroke relegated to a cameo appearance in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight? Yes. Did he have a unique set of attacks and animations compared to any other regular henchmen? No. But at least you could fight him hand-to-hand, which is more than we can say about his appearance in Batman: Arkham Knight.

Deathstroke is also an inmate at Arkham Asylum who manages to break loose and battle Batman once Bane's trap takes effect. He doesn't pose that much of a challenge, but it was nice getting to see him nonetheless.

19. Mutant Leader

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns No. 1 (1986)

In the comic book world, Mutant Leader runs the "Mutant Gang," in which every member wears Cyclops-like glasses (which is pretty interesting to think about). In LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mutant Leader is another inmate trapped in Arkham Asylum. Eventually, players get to fight him, and while he doesn't act any differently from any other big figure in the game, it was still a nice cameo that makes this iteration of Gotham City feel larger than life.

20. Egghead

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First appearance: Batman television series (1960)

Out of the many villains in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Egghead was one I wasn't familiar with, but it turns out there's a very good reason for that, as the character was created for the Batman 1966 television series. Granted, he has since appeared in a few comic book issues, but nothing too major. So, you could say this is among his biggest roles yet.

Much like the past few entries in this list, Egghead appears in the Arkham Asylum mission in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and players get to fight (and defeat) him in the spot.

21. Calendar Man

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 259 (1958)

Calendar Man was the subject of many intriguing Easter eggs and secrets in Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham franchise. So, of course, the villain had to make his presence felt during the events of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

In addition to appearing during the Arkham Asylum mission of the game, Calendar Man also has collectible trophies scattered throughout Gotham City that you'll have to find and break. And who knows? Maybe if we play with the console's internal time settings, we'll be able to discover an Easter egg featuring Calendar Man.

22. Deadshot

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 59 (1950).

"What are we to you? Some kinda... rogue's gallery." That's the line TT Games used to introduce their version of Deadshot in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. This is, of course, a nod to Will Smith's infamous line in the Suicide Squad movie.

Deadshot also has a cameo appearance towards the end of the game, during the Arkham Asylum mission. Players will have the chance to fight him, along with many other inmates. While Deadshot doesn't have any special mechanics tied to him, his appearance in the game was still a nice surprise.

23. Killer Moth

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 63 (1951)

Killer Moth's appearance in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is clearly meant to play out as a joke more than anything. After all, his suit appears to be made with spare parts he found within Arkham Asylum. Furthermore, Batman says to him, "You were never cut out to be a real super-villain." Additionally, he doesn't put up much of a fight. But at the very least, he had a small role in the game, which is more than fans originally imagined.

24. Scarecrow

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: World's Finest Comics No. 3 (1941)

Much like the previous entries in this list, Scarecrow makes a very brief appearance towards the very end of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. He also shows up when Batman is locked up in Arkham Asylum and sprays the hero with fear toxin.

What follows is a fight sequence that resembles the Nightmare missions in Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham saga. While Scarecrow's participation ends right after, this was a nice callback to a fantastic video game trilogy.

25. Killer Croc

• Role in the game: Sidquest character and boss battle
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 523 (1983)

Killer Croc is the main star of his own side-quest in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Players will have to investigate a series of crimes that are originally blamed on Waylon Jones, mostly because of his looks.

As the investigation progresses, there will be hints that Waylon has become more of a creature than a human. Eventually, we get to see him in his full Killer Croc form. However, he is anything but a bad guy, as he has been saving people from being mogged. Granted, you'll have to face him in a staged fight, but that's just to trick the cops into believing Croc has been defeated, so that they stop looking for him.

26. Cluemaster

• Role in the game: Sidequest character
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 351 (1966)

As mentioned before, the Riddler isn't the only villain who'll have you solving puzzles in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Cluemaster, a newcomer, seemingly tries to make a name for himself by defying Edward Nygma's challenges.

Eventually, it's revealed that both the Riddler and Cluemaster were working together, but even their two intellects combined aren't a match for the World's Greatest Detective.

27. Black Mask

• Role in the game: Minor antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Batman No. 386 (1985)

Roman Sionis has never been the star of a video game. Batman: Arkham Origins made it seem like he was going to be the main antagonist, but it was eventually revealed that the Joker was the one disguised as Black Mask. So to keep the streak going, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight also features the iconic villain in a very small role.

While Black Mask doesn't pose much of a threat, players will be able to cross paths with him and send him to jail. Furthermore, there are many Sionis Industries billboards scattered across the city. So, at the very least, he had a bigger role in the game than other DC villains.

28. Firefly

• Role in the game: Minor antagonist in the main campaign
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 184 (1952)

Firefly is the main antagonist in the museum mission in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. He sets fire to everything he comes across, and players will need to use a new set of abilities to defeat him (quite literally). During this mission, you'll unlock Batgirl as a playable character, and her drone and hacking skills prove instrumental in defeating Firefly.

While Firefly doesn't act as a boss fight per se, players do send him to jail by the end of this mission.

29. Gentleman Ghost

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: Flash Comics No. 88 (1947)

Throughout the streets of Gotham City, you'll see graffiti confirming that Gentleman Ghost exists in the game's universe. However, I would've never imagined you'd actually be able to find him, but that's the attention to detail that TT Games poured into this project.

Gentleman Ghost is, very fittingly, invisible to the naked eye. Players will need to get into photo mode to see him, and even then, he'll disappear immediately afterward. Who knows what other surprises like this are waiting to be discovered in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight?

30. Polka-Dot Man

• Role in the game: Cameo appearance
• First comic book appearance: Detective Comics No. 300 (1962)

Last, but certainly not least, players can cross paths with Polka-Dot Man as part of the Sofia Falcone side-quest. While he doesn't have a boss fight and his screen time is pretty short, it's a nice cameo appearance that very few could've seen coming.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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