Who do you consider to be the CORE Batman villains?

[Blindzider]

If you had to narrow down a list to the main Batman villains, who would they be?

[Blindzider]

I was trying to think of what Batman villains do I want in statue form, and it struck me that different people would have different idea on who the main enemies for Batman are, depending on what era they grew up in, TV/movies, etc.

For me it would have to be:
Joker
Two-Face
Scarecrow
Killer Croc
Poison Ivy
Clayface
Riddler
Mr. Freeze
Ra's al Guhl
Mad Hatter

I would be happy with those.

Some close honorable mentions:
Catwoman
Ventriloquist
Man-Bat
Bane
Harley

[Quilon]

Joker
Penguin
Two Face
Riddler
Mr. Freeze
Scarecrow

Would be my main list.

[Mister H]

Originally Posted by Quilon

Joker
Penguin
Two Face
Riddler
Mr. Freeze
Scarecrow

Would be my main list.

This list , plus Ras Al Ghul.

[Puck It]

Joker
Penguin
Two Face
Riddler
Mr. Freeze
Scarecrow
Poison Ivy
Bane

Catwoman is definitely a core character, but I don't consider her an outright villain.

[Blindzider]

Originally Posted by Puck It

Catwoman is definitely a core character, but I don't consider her an outright villain.

Agreed.

[Smashdaddy]

Hmmm....

Joker
Catwoman
Penguin
Riddler
Clayface
Mr. Freeze
Killer Croc

This was pretty tough for me since I grew up watching reruns of the 1966 show, was an adamant fan of the Animated Series and rode the 70's, 80's and 90's through some great stories in the comics.

[Blindzider]

Originally Posted by Smashdaddy

Hmmm....

Joker
Catwoman
Penguin
Riddler
Clayface
Mr. Freeze
Killer Croc

This was pretty tough for me since I grew up watching reruns of the 1966 show, was an adamant fan of the Animated Series and rode the 70's, 80's and 90's through some great stories in the comics.

I was heavily influenced by the Animated Series as well. If I went with the ones the I actually like, I would get rid of Penguin and maybe Mad Hatter. Penguin has never been that important to me, but he's been around for so long...

[Tarasadies]

He has such a great rogue's gallery if you will. The only main one I can think of I see missing is Hugo Strange....

[wrlord]

For me, it has to be the ones who have stood the test of time and appeared with frequency.
So my short list is
Joker, of course
Penguin
Riddler
Two-Face
Catwoman

Those I would accept if someone insisted:
Solomon Grundy
Mr. Freeze
Hugo Strange
Mad Hatter
Poison Ivy
Ra's al Ghul
Scarecrow

Those who I categorically rule out:
Harley Quinn
Bane
Hush
Killer Croc

[Mister H]

Originally Posted by wrlord

For me, it has to be the ones who have stood the test of time and appeared with frequency.
So my short list is
Joker, of course
Penguin
Riddler
Two-Face
Catwoman

Those I would accept if someone insisted:
Solomon Grundy
Mr. Freeze
Hugo Strange
Mad Hatter
Poison Ivy
Ra's al Ghul
Scarecrow

Those who I categorically rule out:
Harley Quinn
Bane
Hush
Killer Croc

Hey where's Killer Moth in these lists, he's as BADass!

[REL]

Joker
Two Face
Riddler
Penguin
Catwoman
Ras al Ghul
Scarecrow
Poison Ivy

On the cusp:
Bane


There are lots of other significant villains and supporting characters. But these listed are the main opposing characters IMHO.