8. Professor Pyg

Even if it sounds that this list is about to get weird, it will actually get more interesting. Professor Pyg is one of those characters who have the most interesting backstories, the most intricate (and, at times idealistic) plans, and who completely lack any superpowers. Outside of their intellect, these characters are regular Joes, who could be defeated by the Batman in no time at all.

Professor Pyg gets his name from the mythological character Pygmalion, the famous sculptor who fell in love with one of his works and wished it to life. However, Professor Pyg is a bit different, in the sense that he wants to bring all humans as close to an ideal state as possible.

Basically, he is a genius surgeon and chemist (I hope he is), because his perfect humans are created via complicated brain surgery, genital mutilation, and by using mind altering drugs.

He doesn’t stand a chance in a fist-fight with the Dark Knight and that is why he uses his army of mindless minions, called Dollotrons. This is literally an army, who can appear all of a sudden when called.

Does it sound interesting? It sounds to me, even if he didn’t get the chance to fully go against Batman (since, you know, he was introduced in 2007).

Oh – he is also called an extreme circus boss (for obvious reasons), wears a pig face (yet again pretty self-explanatory) and, at one time, he had his lair in the abandoned amusement park used by the more famous Joker in the Killing Joke.

7. Hugo Strange

The hottest rumor concerning the first DCEU Batman film is that it will feature multiple villains. If so, and if the Joker won’t steal the show yet again, what better character could lead the villains from the shadows than Hugo Strange?

From all the characters I mention on this list, he is the most well-known one. However, he is still underrated, despite the fact that he had an extensive role in the Arkham series. First appearing in 1940, this character has put the Dark Knight in tons of uncomfortable positions until now. What can you expect from a brilliant psychologist?

Another rumors concerning the Batman film is that it will feature someone who knows the secret identity of the superhero. Again, Hugo Strange might be that villain (of course, as I, you are also thinking about Hush as well). So what is stopping WB from making this underrated villain popular?

I have no idea.

But I am more than certain that I am not the only one seeing him as the perfect candidate for a first DCEU Batman film. However, since this list isn’t exactly dedicated to underrated Batman villains that should appear in big screen movies…