Earlier, Eidos released a "Villains" trailer showing off a few of the bad guys we'll see in Batman: Arkham Asylum. PR recently came out with some additional villains info, in the form of character profiles.

The profiles cover physical stats, brief background information, and special abilities -- for Bats, Joker, Killer Croc, and Mr. Zsasz.

BATMAN

Real Name: Bruce Wayne
Occupation: CEO/Philanthropist
Base of Operations: Gotham City
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Weight: 210 lb
First Appearance: Detective Comics #27 (May, 1939)

When his parents were gunned down in front of him, young Bruce Wayne resolved to rid Gotham City of the criminal element that took their lives. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, in addition to mastering martial arts, detective techniques, and criminal psychology. Dressing as a bat to prey on criminals’ fears, Batman fights crimes with the aid of specialized gadgets and vehicles, operating out of his secret Batcave below Wayne Manor.

Attributes:

* Trained to physical and mental peak
* Arsenal of gadgets, vehicles, and advanced technology
* Inventor, detective, genius-level intelligence
* Expert in most known forms of martial arts
* Trained in all aspects of criminology
* Mastery of the physical sciences
* Computer expert
* Master of disguise
* Photographic memory
* Trained in stealth and espionage techniques
* Expert escape artist

THE JOKER

Real Name: Unknown
Occupation: Professional Criminal
Base of Operations: Gotham City
Eyes: Green
Hair: Green
Height: 6 ft
Weight: 160 lb
First Appearance: Batman #1 (Spring 1940)

An insanely homicidal super-villain, the Joker’s white skin, green hair, and blood-red lips belie the chaotic nature underlying his cartoonish appearance. The self-styled Clown Prince of Crime has no superpowers, beyond a capacity for incredible violence and a skill at creating deadly mayhem. He frequently concocts elaborate schemes to entrap his arch nemesis, Batman.

Attributes:

* Unrepentant homicidal maniac, albeit without a precise psychological diagnosis
* Surprisingly strong hand-to-hand combatant
* His past is unknown; conflicting, unconfirmed reports state that he was a failed comedian, a petty thief, and a broken family man
* Employs various deadly weapons, often based on party-gag items
* Frequently uses a toxin that stretches victim’s face into a Joker-like grin and causes death

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