Batman has climbed the charts as one of the bestselling comic characters, thanks in large part to the unforgettable villains who oppose him. A new spotlight on the DC Multiverse ranks the seven most potent incarnations of these iconic foes, showcasing Gotham’s darkest threats.

The Joker may be one of fiction’s most iconic villains, but even the Clown Prince of Crime occasionally risks running out of tricks. As DC’s notoriously controversial New 52 era wrapped, it apparently took with it one of the most compelling Joker concepts in years.