History Characters / TheBatman

* {{Dracula}}: Obviously, he's an interpretation of the most famous vampire in the public domain.

* {{Jerkass}}: As noted elsewhere, he's not really a good person towards everyone who disagrees with him.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she finally figures out Ethan is Clayface, remembering the fact that she treated him like a criminal without so much as an attempt to recognize him which permanently puts an end to their partnership.

* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Claims he's plans to ensure no one will try to take over the world again. Batman points the obvious hole in his plan, ''he'' will be the one who takes over the world. His response? "Someone has to be in charge".

[[folder:Rupert Thorne]]
!! Rupert Thorne
--> '''Voiced by''': Victor Brandt

* AscendedExtra: After his sole speaking role in the series premiere, his only other appearances on the show are in a couple of cameos in the episodes "A Matter of Family" and "Rumors". The tie-in comic ''The Batman Strikes!'' has him appear more frequently and even has an arc revolving around him conspiring with the man who gave Bane his venom to create an army of super soldiers.
* FatBastard: Like most incarnations, this Rupert Thorne is an overweight crime boss.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: He attempts to pay off Batman by offering him a percentage of his profits, but it doesn't work.
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* AdaptationalBadass: He is actually quite good in a hand-to-hand fight compared to his original incarnation, though his direct fighting traits get somewhat minimized as the series progresses, and this was actually a very [[BrokenBase contentious]] depiction.
* AdaptationalCurves: Hes notably more muscular than normal, owing to his [[LittleBitBeastly ape-like design.]]

* MonsterClown: Arguably more monster than clown, with his very "feral" portrayal -- PrimalStance, ape-like fighting style, perpetually bare and ambidextrous feet -- though this turned a lot of fans of the older series off of him.

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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: The photos seen in the flashback before he got his powers is likely his wife, Nora.

--> '''Voiced by''': Peter Stormare

* DisabledInTheAdaptation: Much like in ''Film/BatmanReturns'' and early ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', this Penguin has fused fingers.

* BeastAndBeauty: In an issue of ''The Batman Strikes'', Croc falls in love with a news reporter, in part because she's the only person who refers to him as a man and not a monster. [[spoiler:In the end, it turns out she rather likes him, too, and he gives himself up to the police for her.]]

* AllThereInTheManual: His real name and origins aren't mentioned in the episode where he appears, but the tie-in comic tells them (his name is Nathan Finch, just like the mainstream comics version).
* BadassDriver: As usual.
* {{Nanomachines}}: The source of his abilities.

* TheLeader: Of Gotham PD.

* LogicBomb: What defeats him.

** While based on [[ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns Ellen Yindel]], this version is more or less the counterpart of Renee Montoya. Which is a bit funny because Renee Montoya originated in [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries B:TAS]] and became a CanonImmigrant.

* AdaptationalVillainy: In addition to being a bigger asshole than his comics counterpart, he's also a bigger bastard. While comics Penguin is generally the OnlySaneMan of Batman's RoguesGallery, this version of the character is notably depraved and awful, sinking to similar depths of horrendousness to those plunged by many of his fellow villains. Notably, comics!Penguin is nearly always sent to Blackgate Penitentiary when he's in custody, but this incarnation gets sent to Arkham Asylum.

[[folder:The Bat Family]]

[[folder:Supporting Characters]]

[[folder:The Justice League]]

* :BroughtDownToNormal: By Hugo Strange and The Joining in "Lost Heroes". Fortunately, it is only temporary.

[[folder:The Rogues Gallery]]

* SpellMyNameWithAThe: Averted, much like Joker.

* AntiVillain: She only steals due to the adrenaline, and usually only from other criminals.

* CompressedHair: She has very long, thick black hair that somehow fits under that Cat-cowl of hers.

* AdaptationalBadass: In the comics, Venom granted one enhanced strength along with some noticeable muscle growth. Here, Venom practically turns Bane into the [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]].

* MagicPants: They remain even after he transforms.

!! The Everywhere Man

!! Cluemaster/Arthur Brown

!! Count Dracula

* AgeLift: She's not so much younger than she's usually depicted, but she's depicted as being older than Dick Grayson. This makes her more in line with her pre-Crisis counterpart.

* ParentalObliviousness: The poor guy can never fully connect with his daughter due to clashing views, and years into the future, he ''still'' doesn't know about her superhero double-life. Justified, as the only time he ever got a good luck at Batgirl was the first time he met her, and he was missing his glasses. Yet, he noticed Batgirl's hair color.

* KickTheDog: His treatment of Ethan in the first season finale and of Yin in the second season finale.

* CowboyCop: Tries his best to be one.

* AgeLift: Like Alfred, he appears to be a lot younger than he is usually depicted (though the younger Gordon in ''Batman Begins'' might have inspired that.

Son of wealthy entrepreneurs Thomas and Martha Wayne, who were gunned down one evening coming out of a theater as a young Bruce watched. Vowing to take revenge on the criminal underworld, he spent years abroad to hone mind and body so he could act as Gotham City's midnight vigilante, using stealth and the imagery of a bat to intimidate his prey. He is the CEO of Waynetech, developer of technologies such as his elite crimefighting vehicle and a device called the "Bat-Wave". ''The Batman'' follows a 26-year old Bruce during the adventures in his third year as Batman.

* BadassNormal
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In the second part of "Batgirl Begins", temporarily.

* CrazyPrepared: A staple of Batman.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Of course.

* EasyAmnesia: Gets this in "A Dark Knight To Remember", after a rough battle with the Penguin.

* MarriedToTheJob: Literally stated by Alfred in one episode.

* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: Downplayed, as he's still involved with Wayne Industries and he does some aspects pretty seriously, such as working to have a dangerous toymaker fired.

* WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys: Lucius Fox.

* YoungerAndHipper: The show's incarnation of Batman was in his early to mid twenties at most and it shows through his early behaviors. In fact, the first episode has Alfred and Batman "celeberating" that it was now three years since Bruce took on the mantle. It sets the show apart and allows for Batman to further grow and evolve.

* SecretKeeper: As usual.

* UndyingLoyalty: To Batman.

* BrattyHalfPint: Contrasting the serious, mature personality of most other versions.
* CompositeCharacter: She takes Harley Quinn's place is Poison Ivy's best friend.

* IconicSequelCharacter: Doesn't show up until season 3, but becomes a protagonist once she does.

* BrattyHalfPint: As usual.
* DeadpanSnarker: Typical of Robin.

* KidHeroAllGrownUp: As Nightwing.

* OutOfFocus: Compared to most other Batman media, Gordon does very little in this series.

* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: Slightly downplayed, as he's still involved with Wayne Industries.

* TookALevelInBadass: With each passing season. In the first season he was a clueless newbie, and later on he's much closer to his comic counterpart.

* YoungerAndHipper: The first season had a very young Batman, in his twenties at the latest, who was new to the superhero job. In fact for a while he doesn't feel much like Batman, and more like Bruce Wayne in a batsuit.