Hey, hey, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here with another underrated and/or underused comic book villain list. I intended to create an overall list of Underrated/Underused Batman villains, similar to early this month’s Spider-Man list, but quickly found that Batman has way too many villains for just one list. Seriously. I compiled a list of almost fifty–50–villains. Not all of the villains were winners, but that left me with way too many for one or even three lists. I had to split up these villains. We’ll begin with Batman villains who identify as women. Not gonna lie, we’re starting with women Batman villains because of Bruce Timm’s comments a couple of years ago.

In August 2024, Batman: Caped Crusader showrunner Bruce Timm explained why he gender-swapped Penguin for the animated series. “Batman lacks good (female) villains. You’ve got Catwoman, you’ve got Poison Ivy, you’ve got Harley Quinn. But it would be really good to have more female villains.” I’d like to point out that Bruce Timm, who also produced Batman: The Animated Series, had a hand in co-creating Harley Quinn. I’d argue one could create a new Batman villain, like Timm had in the past, instead of gender-swapping Penguin. But I’d also argue that Batman has plenty of unexplored and underused women villains in the comics.

Note: I have no issue with gender swapping Penguin in Batman: Caped Crusader; I’m pointing out there are other options like using one (or more) of the villains on this list.

There are plenty of Batman villains who are women. Let us know who your favorite lesser-known women Batman villains are in the comments. The following are by no means an exhaustive list. I may include one or eight women Batman villains in a future list of this type. But the following is Geekly’s list of five underrated/underused women Batman villains.

Honorable Mention: White Rabbit

We know very little about White Rabbit. To an extent, that works for her. She has an air of mystique. But we don’t even know where her powers derive (are they magic or tech-based), the extent of her powers, or how exactly her powers work. This goes beyond mystery. We need something, which is why White Rabbit is an honorable mention. Side Note: The fact that White Rabbit is a blank slate would’ve made her a great addition for Batman: Caped Crusader. Bruce Timm and company could’ve given White Rabbit any kind of background they wanted.

What we do know:

White Rabbit can split her personality, as in her alters physically split away from her (usually) core identity, Jaina Hudson.

Jaina Hudson is of mixed heritage: Indian and Caucasian.

She reabsorbs her other “selves” by touching them.

She has an Alice in Wonderland theme, but isn’t attached to the Mad Hatter…yet.

One of White Rabbit’s stories (within the New 52) read at the end, Next: Wonderland, which was a Mad Hatter story, but White Rabbit wasn’t included in that issue. Was the original plan to have White Rabbit and Mad Hatter team up?

Up to this point (March 2026 is when I’m writing this post), Jaina has two other alters: White Rabbit and Dumb Bunny.

Dumb Bunny is a Hulk-like version of White Rabbit, and evidently, White Rabbit can feel Dumb Bunny’s pain, but Dumb Bunny can’t feel White Rabbit’s pain.

There’s so much to explore here. What happens if one of Jaina’s alters dies? Does Jaina die? Are there any more alters? What causes these alters? And again, is this a magical or tech-based power? Maybe it’s all in her head, and it manifests as if Jaina’s two or three different people. We don’t know, but we’d like to know more. White Rabbit stories can get goofy and fun, and she’s begging for that Mad Hatter crossover story. Make it happen.

5: Duela Dent (Joker’s Daughter)

White Rabbit’s write-up went a little long. Duela Dent’s could go even longer. I’ll try to keep it short. Duela Dent is another misused member of Batman’s Rogues’ Gallery. Her current moniker is Joker’s Daughter. As “Joker’s Daughter,” Dent idolizes the Crown Prince of Crime, duplicating his vibe and criminality. Before becoming “Joker’s Daughter,” Duela Dent served on the Teen Titans as Harlequin. Not to be confused with Harley Quinn. As Harlequin, Duela Dent looked identical to The Joker, which may have caused confusion if The Joker hadn’t been blacklisted from DC Comics in the 1970s, due to being too violent. Essentially, Harlequin was the new Joker, and she was a hero.

But before becoming Harlequin, Duela Dent would change her identity with each crime. One day Dent would be Joker’s Daughter, but tomorrow she’d become Catwoman’s Daughter or Riddler’s Daughter or Penguin’s Daughter or even Scarecrow’s Daughter. Duela Dent wanted to be anyone but herself, and that’s the direction I’d like to see DC Comics take Duela Dent’s character. While Duela has claimed she’s the daughter of Doomsday (a much more modern villain), she doesn’t make herself look like Doomsday’s Daughter. I’d like to see her commit to being another villain’s daughter. Make Duela more than just “Joker’s Daughter.”

And despite the name, Duela Dent, Duela isn’t related to Two-Face. She’s from Earth-3, and the daughter of Three-Face and Jokester.

4: Cyanide

Cyanide has a limited but powerful number of comic book issues. She made her debut in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #150 and, as of writing this post, has only appeared in four total books. Since her name is Cyanide, her power set revolves around poisoning victims, which she does through her talon-like fingernails. In short, Cyanide is what you would get if Poison Ivy couldn’t be bargained with or talked down from a ledge. While Poison Ivy has morals and lines she may not cross, Cyanide doesn’t perceive those lines. She’s a cold-blooded killer. I’d love to see Cyanide in more comics and other media.

3: Little Boy

Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso introduced Batman fans to Little Boy during their run. Little Boy was the best thing that came from Azzarello’s Batman run. Little Boy gets her name because, from certain angles, she looks like a little boy. At times, she dresses to accentuate her body, distancing herself from her nickname Little Boy. I love this angle. Little Boy is a character who shows cleavage as a badge of honor. She doesn’t show cleavage to be a sex symbol. In fact, Little Boy isn’t traditionally beautiful. She’s a deadly assassin who poses more of a threat to Batman than Lady Shiva (who could’ve also made this list). One doesn’t see Batman getting his butt kicked single-handedly by a woman every day. Underestimate her at your own peril.

2: Jane Doe

Jane Doe looks a little like Marvel Comics’ Red Skull. She has no skin. What you’re seeing is the muscle underneath Jane Doe’s skin. Eek! Similar to Marvel’s Chameleon, Jane Doe disguises herself as other people. While the previous two entries on this list focused on physical skills (poison and hand-to-hand combat), Jane Doe takes a psychological route. She’s the type of villain who can pretend to be Martha Wayne (Bruce Wayne’s dead mother) and torture him, making him question why she stayed hidden for decades and never reached out to him. Jane Doe is one sick freak. And I wouldn’t have her any other way.

1: Magpie

Magpie claims our top spot in large part because of Bruce Timm’s comment. Timm mentioned Catwoman and Harley Quinn as two of Batman’s best woman villains, but both of these characters have shifted toward anti-heroes. Magpie is a fusion of Catwoman and Harley Quinn. She’s a burglar. With a name like Magpie, she’s attracted to shiny things. And she’s a psychopath, akin to Harley. Perfect. And unlike Catwoman and Harley Quinn, Magpie has little chance at redemption. She’s far too selfish.

The only issue I can see with Magpie is that her character design is a little dated. Typically, she looks like she came straight from the Eighties. Seriously, the picture I chose for her above is one of the few more modern looks for Magpie. I kind of like it. When Catwoman and Harley Quinn are picking up laundry in the Bat Cave, you may need an irredeemable villain like Magpie to fill the void. And it doesn’t hurt that Magpie has taken on Superman and Batman at once and lived. She’s ready for a comeback.

That’s our list of five underrated and/or underused women Batman villains. There are plenty more for future lists. Let us know your favorites, Geekly Gang. Thank you for reading, and wherever you are, I hope you’re having a great day.