Another week, another geeky poll! With all the excitement and admiration over The Dark Knight, every geek worth their salt is begging for more. We’ve seen important themes portrayed through a gaggle of classic Bat-baddies so far: fear via The Scarecrow, and chaos via the Joker and Two-Face (plus we had Ra’s al Ghul thrown in just for fun in the first movie). So who should be next, and what theme could they represent? Vote for your choice in our poll, and add your ideas in the comments.
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