| “ | Am I special, or did you torture Mayor Akins, too? He hired me, ma'am, to run the Rogues Unit. I convinced him it's only a matter of time before Batman's enemies come crawling out of the sewer looking for their toys, and here we are. |
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The Rogues Unit, nicknamed the Freak Squad among Renee Montoya's former colleagues, is a law enforcement division directly affiliated to the Mayor's office.
Overview
The Rogues Unit's major mission is to prevent any of Batman's defeated enemies from reconnecting with their equipment. However, over the decade, the unit did not receive any funding from the Mayor's office until the resurfaced hat of the Mad Hatter caught Renee Montoya's attention.[2]
History
Background
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In 2018, Detective Renee Montoya left the Gotham City Police Department and successfully convinced Mayor Michael Akins to fund her proposal of the Rogues Unit. Montoya hoped the unit would prevent any of Batman's defeated enemies from returning, though received a small amount of funding after what she was afraid did not happen for years.[2]
Mad as a Hatter
In 2021, "Circe Sionis" scattered the Bat-Trophies all over Gotham River and multiple individuals acquired the dangerous weapons, forcing the Bat-Team to search for them over the several months. Eventually, Liam Crandle acquired Mad Hatter's hat and began a murder spree in the city, attracting the attention of Montoya. She then convinced Mayor Hartley to provide a higher amount of funding for the upcoming incidents. However, Montoya alone could not track down all of the trophies. She was then approached by Alice and discovered the identity of Batwoman. To effectively rid the dangerous criminals from the city, she blackmailed Batwoman and forced her to work alongside Alice as consultants of the Rogues Unit.[2][3]
Croc 2.0
Days later, the Rogues Unit temporarily released Alice from prison and issued an ankle bracelet. While Batwoman and Alice hunted the Killer Croc successor, Alice attempted to escape and was eventually caught by Batwing.[3]
Freeze Serum
Afterwards, the Rogues Unit tasked the Bat-Team in search of Mister Freeze's liquid nitrogen. They discovered the tank of serum to be stolen by Dee Smithy and given to a group of criminals interested in cryotherapy. Batwoman and Batwing successfully rescued Nora Fries and Smithy from the group, acquiring the remaining serum.[4]
The Whip
While Batwoman and Alice discovered a victim suffering from whip injuries, they handed the case over to Montoya, who spent a night with Alice at the City Hall. After a whole night of conversation about Poison Ivy, Alice revealed the criminal to be Flamingo.[5]
Flesh and Mud
Poison
Searching for the desiccation serum, the Rogues Unit infiltrated Wayne Tower and found Poison Ivy to be held under Batcave, where she spent a decade of her life in. Out of love, Montoya liberated Ivy from the cave and escaped with her to the nature.[6] The Bat-Team then tracked down the duo and was immediately attacked by Ivy. Montoya attempted to stop her, though was briefly brainwashed before her Pheromone Blockers were activated.[7]
Montoya later worked with the Bat-Team in order to stop Ivy from destroying the dam. She gave each of them a blocker and apprehended Poison Ivy, soon sending her to Coryana.[1]
Employees
Current Employees
- Renee Montoya (leader)
Former Employees
- Alice (Beth Kane) (consultant; reluctantly)
- Batwoman (Ryan Wilder) (consultant; reluctantly)
Allies
Current Allies
Enemies
Current Enemies
Former Enemies
- Alice (Beth Kane) (turned member)
- Mad Hatter (Liam Crandle) (incarcerated in Arkham Asylum)
- Poison Ivy (Mary Hamilton) (restored)
- Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley) (sent to Coryana)
- Killer Croc (Steven) (incarcerated in Arkham Asylum)
- Clayface (Tanner Freyr) (incarcerated in Arkham Asylum)
Appearances
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Mad as a Hatter | Appears |
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Loose Tooth | Appears |
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Freeze | Appears |
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Antifreeze | Appears |
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A Lesson from Professor Pyg | Appears |
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How Does Your Garden Grow? | Appears |
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Trust Destiny | Appears |
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Meet Your Maker | Appears |
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Toxic (Batwoman) | Appears |
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Flesh and Mud | Appears |
Gallery
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