The Bat-Family has appeared all over the world Batman Arkham games, but none of them held the title of their game. Although icons like Barbara Gordon's Batgirl have led a separate DLC, there's still an abundance of the Bat-Family's best characters that deserve a Arkham game to call your own.
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Whether it's a mentioned, featured, or never-before-mentioned hero in the Arkhamverse, there are plenty of exciting Bat-Family characters that can continue the legacy of the brilliant Batman games.
6 Batgirl by Cassandra Cain
The fourth Batgirl, born from the Assassin tradition, but fights for justice
- Debut issue: Batman #567 (July 1999)
- Created by: Kelley Puckett, Damion Scott
- Arkham Games Featured in: None
Cassandra Cain is one of the most interesting members of the Bat-Family, and perhaps the strongest. His mother, Lady Shiva, has already been introduced into the Arkhamverse with Batman: Arkham Origins and there is high potential for Cassandra Cain to bring to Gotham as its new hero, and she is definitely one of the most worthy. Cassandra Cain's tragic past as the daughter of two of the world's best assassins puts her in a position to figure out how to fight and how to kill.
Cassandra Cain refuses to take a life and her upbringing has meant she lacks a childhood, so she is deprived of a normal life. Joining the Bat-Family, Cassandra Cain knows how to fight to the point where she can beat even Batman, and seeing her lead the charge in her own game would bring new fans to the character.
5 Batwoman
Bruce Wayne's cousin and ruthless crime fighter
- Debut Issue: 52 #7 (August 2006)
- Created by: Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Ken Lashley
- Arkham games featured in: Batman: Arkham Knight (reference only)
Kate Kane follows in her cousin's footsteps by becoming a Bat-themed crime fighter, but Batwoman comes from a military background where she has more of an edge than Batman. Batwoman could easily have her game on as she learns the ropes of Gotham City and delves into her crime-filled deductions with the help of her ex-girlfriend and detective, Renee Montoya.
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Both Renee and Kate have been referenced in the Arkhamverse, so it's clear that Kate exists. The most interesting thing is how a voice message comes from Kate Batman: Arkham Knight implies that she already has the identity of Batwoman, so seeing her unique fighting style and flawed lines of a no-kill rule could make for an interesting game.
4 Robin by Damian Wayne
The son of Batman and Talia Al Ghul could provide new knowledge
- Debut issue: Batman: Son of the Demon (December 1987)
- Created by: Mike W. Barr, Grant Morrison, Andy Kubert
- Arkham Games Featured in: None
The idea of Batman having a child may not sit well with some fans considering Talia was killed Batman: Arkham City. However, who's to say that Talia couldn't have been resurrected from the Lazarus Pit and has hidden a secret son from Batman to be trained as the next Demon Head like her father, Ra's al Ghul?
Damian's birth was kept a secret from Batman for years, and considering the two have a romantic history in the Arkhamverse, it wouldn't be too surprising to see Batman father a new Robin. Damian Wayne could serve an interesting story, balancing his training at the League of Assassins with his father's desire to be a hero who doesn't kill, while being old enough to see a future Gotham.
3 Little Red Riding Hood
An antihero with a death wish
- Debut issue: Batman #401 (November 1986)
- Created by: Gerry Conway, Don Newton
- Arkham games featured in: Batman: Arkham Knight
Jason Todd is an odd case and an awkward, distant member of the Bat-Family. After Jason's death at the hands of the Joker, Jason assumed the role of his killer's previous identity and became Red Hood, a murderous vigilante who would do what Batman could never do. Batman's former Robin and Second Ward would always weigh heavily on Bruce's conscience, especially now that he was the Arkham Knight in the Arkhamverse.
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With Red Hood in full swing, interesting story ideas could come to light, such as overcoming the trauma of Joker's torture, as well as dealing with Batman's resentment and rejection, as he tries to fix Gotham in his own way to see if killing is really just the right thing for a city overrun by crime.
2 Catwoman
An expert thief and Batman's lover
- Debut issue: Batman #1 1 (March 1940)
- Created by: Bob Kane, Bill Finger
- Arkham games featured in: Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Knight, Batman: Arkham Shadow (reference only)
Selina Kyle's story has been intertwined with Batman's for decades, and the Arkhamverse teases their blossoming romance a few times over the course of it. Although Catwoman's story may end after she retreats to some tropical location with the money stolen from the Riddler in Batman: Arkham Knightit would be nice to see her come out of retirement for another score she can't seem to break away from.
Catwoman features interesting relationships with Batman's Rogues Gallery, such as a friendship with Poison Ivy and a rivalry with Two-Face. It would be interesting to see what other relationships Selina has and what gaming antics she gets up to in her title, although it's most likely not in keeping with the rest of the Bat-Family.
1 Nightwing
The successor to Batman's cape
- Debut issue: Superman #76 (May 1952)
- Created by: Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson
- Arkham games featured in: Batman: Arkham City (Challenge Maps), Batman: Arkham Origins (Online mode), Batman: Arkham Knight, Batman: Arkham Shadow
Dick Grayson was Bruce Wayne's first son after being adopted when his parents were murdered during their Flying Graysons act as Haley's Circus. As Bruce's protégé, he would be trained in the same fighting styles and eventually become Batman's Robin so he could overcome his grief and be the hero Gotham needs, becoming a greater symbol of what Bruce it could never be.
A Nightwing game could easily focus on the hero's destiny to become Gotham City's new Batman, or it could just be fun to enjoy Nightwing's library of villains throughout Bludhaven and take on new stories and characters with a character that more than deserves it. It.
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