DC Comics’ de facto flagship superhero, Batman, has dominated the company’s sales for decades, especially when he clashes with his arch-nemesis, the Joker. For many readers, there’s some debate about whether the villain is even the best choice for the Caped Crusader’s true match, with characters like Bane and Ra’s al Ghul challenging him more directly. All the hero’s best adversaries have their own gimmicks, and these only serve to enrich the comic book history of Bruce Wayne.
