The Ratcatcher is a villain who is referred in the Batman: Arkham game series.
History[]
Batman: Arkham Shadow[]
Batman: Arkham Asylum[]
While the Ratcatcher does not appear in Batman: Arkham Asylum, his gear and his gas mask can be seen in the Ventilation System of the asylum's Botanical Gardens. Scanning them unlocks both his profile and solves a riddle.
Batman: Arkham City[]
Ratcatcher appears in the Batman: Arkham City comic series as part of the jury put together by Two-Face for Joker trial. After the proceedings, he and the other villains find him guilty.
Ratcatcher also does not appear in Batman: Arkham City, though is referenced several times. A poster for Flannegan's Pest Control can be found, scanning which unlocks solves another Riddler Challenge and unlocks an Arkham City story. In retold stories, it was revealed that he retreated to the sewers of the Arkham City prison, using his rats to steal supplies from the Penguin's Museum. Flannegan also sold many of the stolen products to petty criminals. When Penguin discovered his actions, he had his men drag Ratcatcher to the museum to be never seen again. While it is believed Cobblepot killed Flannegan, a conversation in the game can be heard between two thugs discussing another thug being eaten alive by rats, alluding to the possibility that Otis was still alive.
Batman: Arkham Knight[]
Ratcatcher appears in Batman: Arkham Knight - Genesis comic series, a prequel to the video game Batman: Arkham Knight. The series confirms that he survived his encounter with Penguin, though lost his left arm and eye. After cornering Hush in the Gotham sewers and believing him to be Bruce Wayne, Ratcatcher tries to feed him to his rats. However, he is attacked by the Arkham Knight, who kills Flannegan and his pets with a high voltage taser. His body is discovered by Batman sometime later.
Files[]
Psychological Profile[]
The Ratcatcher
Real Name: Otis Flannegan
TELL MAINTENANCE TO INCREASE RAT POISON AROUND CELL.
Psychological Profile: Suffering from acute anthropomorphic delusions, Flannegan is so convinced that he can control rats, that he has persuaded many of Arkham's inmates, orderlies, guards, and even other doctors that he commands this fantastical ability. Personally, I don’t consider "evidence" provided by the Batman to be convincing of anything, and find it much more likely that Flannegan has manifested a unique variation of a Messiah complex.
Additional Notes
I'm hesitant to administer aggressive treatment before first doing a full write-up on his condition; it could be an easy way to get published and procure naming rights to a newly documented disorder.
If only there weren't so many odious vermin constantly swarming in his cell.
Trivia[]
- The Ratcatcher is mentioned several times in the Batman: Arkham video games. However, the character does not appear himself.