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Batman’s early years are heavily inspired by horror, both on the page and the screen.

But Batman’s horror homages didn’t end in the 1940s.

Batman: Caped Crusader

Caped Crusader also includes foes like Nocturna, a soul-sucking baddie and pseudo-vampire that first appeared in 1983.

Many of the characters from Batman: Caped Crusader appear on our list ofthe best supervillains of all time.

Batman: Caped Crusader

Batman: Caped Crusader

Batman: Caped Crusader

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Best Amazon Prime horror movies: Kiernan Shipka as Jamie Hughes holding a bat and a wrench during the movie Totally Killer.

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Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as John Stewart and Hal Jordan in Lanterns

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Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau in Gen V

Debra Jo Rupp as Sharon in Agatha All Along

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