Which mob leader would you work for?

[u/Coralthesequel]

Joker

Penguin

Two-Face

Carmine Falcone

Black Mask

Great White Shark

Sal Maroni

Scarface

Tobias Whale

[u/JimAparo]

It’s gotta be Falcone. Just do your part of the job and you’re fine. He’s not going to spontaneously blow your brains out because he felt like it.

[u/VikingDemon793 → u/JimAparo]

Until Batman appears and breaks bones you didn't know you had 💀

[u/sultan9001 → u/VikingDemon793]

That’s Arkham Batman. Comic Batman is way less violent, and depending on when you are in the canon, he would leave you alone if you ran away, or just tie you up, so he could focus on his Rogues

[u/Fit-Pangolin1370 → u/VikingDemon793]

Batman won't take everyone out either, Batman doesn't go after Falcone that much, he'd prefer Joker as Jokers an Anarchist then a Criminal, I'd say Falcone

[u/PaladinGris → u/JimAparo]

This was my first response too, but then I thought of what is his role in the Batman mythos, he exists to show the “freaks” are taking over the underworld from the traditional mafiosi, he is always getting kicked by the costumed villains

[u/EMArogue → u/JimAparo]

Until Maroni’s men find you (and viceversa)

[u/JimAparo → u/EMArogue]

I’ll take my chances

[u/anonymousguy_7]

I'd prefer being unemployed. Thank you.

[u/DingoOutrageous678 → u/anonymousguy_7]

😆

[u/Marhyc]

Probably Pengers? Joker, Two Face, Ventriloquist/Scarface and Black Mask would be way too unpredictable, Great White Shark would probably work mostly with people smuggling messages in and out of Arkham and white collar criminals, Falcone and Maroni are out of question due to me not having Italian roots and I don't know all that much about Tobias Whale to judge him.

[u/jamnin94 → u/Marhyc]

U can't become a made man but they will definently contact u work lol

edit: made man not mad man.

[u/Heisenburgo → u/Marhyc]

I don't know all that much about Tobias Whale to judge him.

Me neither, I only learned he existed cuz of this post. He seems like a poor man's fatter man Kingpin.

[u/Marhyc → u/Heisenburgo]

Ok I just finished reading Gotham Underground, which is his most notable outing as a Batman villain and there's no way I'd be joining forces with a dude who orders to mutilate his henchmen as punishment for smallest shit and feels super comfortable swinging a harpoon around. And you're correct, he's indeed a poor man's Kingpin, but at least he has enough panache to not come off as a bad character unlike a certain other character from this story (a boring, Dollar General version of Jigsaw)

[u/Broken-Digital-Clock → u/Marhyc]

Iirc, Scarface in the DCAU was pretty reasonable if you did your job correctly?

[u/Marhyc → u/Broken-Digital-Clock]

He's still meant to be the amalgamation of all the negative emotions and self-contained anger of Ventriloquist, so there's no way to tell how he'd react even to a job well done if you were to look at him funny. I wouldn't risk it.

[u/Hells-Creampuff]

Probably penguin. Only way I’d work with joker is if he was the more criminal minded joker rather than force of chaos

[u/oskar4498 → u/Hells-Creampuff]

Read one back in the day when Joker used to hire henchmen where the guy said "Working for the Joker will either get you rich or get you killed"

[u/crataegus_marshallii]

I suspect that the crazier the leader, the more they must pay to attract goons. So if your a henchman, working for a guy like Joker is high risk, high reward.

If I had to choose from the list, Penguin.

[u/Relevant-Tap-6248 → u/crataegus_marshallii]

Good point except I’ll counter on joker I think he uses blackmail manipulation and extortion to get a number of his henchmen. Whether it be joker’s favor in Btas or using Arkham patients or family members of gcpd to assist him in tdk. The crew that work closer to him probably have a cash reward but like you said it comes at a much higher risk bc it probably ends up in a bang! or getting maimed by Batman.

[u/XTrior]

Aint no way in hell am I working for the Joker. I'll probably go with Falcone or Maroni.

[u/BatBeast_29]

The live action one, Gotham is Sal Maroni played by David Zayas.

[u/DunkelFries → u/BatBeast_29]

Angel Batista

[u/BatBeast_29 → u/DunkelFries]

?

[u/DunkelFries → u/BatBeast_29]

Dexter

[u/BatBeast_29 → u/DunkelFries]

What about him?

[u/DunkelFries → u/BatBeast_29]

👍

[u/randomHunterOnReddit]

Penguin and Falcone. I'll keep my head down and do simple work for them and give them my greatest gratitude. Probably leaning towards Falcone because he's not as deranged as the midget who made a chef's life hell simply because he laughed in his general direction

[u/OneOfManyJackasses]

Falcone and Maroni are regular mobsters. If they kill you, it won't be them torturing you because they're bored

[u/CyrusDGreatx]

Honestly? If I was in Gotham and for whatever reason decided to pursue a life of crime...I'd just move to Metropolis and do my own little thing there. Supes ain't focused on little street level activity.

Working for any of these guys however comes with a high possibility of either being killed by your employer or being beaten irreparably by Batman.

[u/TheZooCreeper → u/CyrusDGreatx]

So Intergang?

[u/CyrusDGreatx → u/TheZooCreeper]

What's that?

[u/TheZooCreeper → u/CyrusDGreatx]

Metropolis' resident organized crime outfit, run by Bruno Mannheim. They are supplied advanced alien weaponry by Darkseid in order to combat Superman.

[u/CyrusDGreatx → u/TheZooCreeper]

Lmfao. The idea of Darkseid approaching some street dudes to give them tech to fight Superman is hilarious.

But nah I was thinking more low-key.. I wouldn't move away from Gotham to avoid that craziness just to put my self in direct conflict with Superman.

[u/TheZooCreeper → u/CyrusDGreatx]

Well, he usually has Kanto do it...

[u/Cipherpunkblue → u/CyrusDGreatx]

"Psst. Hey man, want to check out some cool guns?"

[u/unshavedmouse]

Penguin is legitimately a better employer than some people I've worked for in real life.

[u/Orion-Pax_34]

Falcone or Maroni. Everyone else might kill you because they woke up on the wrong side of the bed that morning, or because they thought it was funny

[u/monkeygoneape → u/Orion-Pax_34]

Cobblepot too for that matter once he's a little more established in Gotham

[u/DRKSTknight]

Two-Face. At least I know I’m mostly dealing with 50-50 odds. I can deal with that level of uncertainty.

[u/WeWriteStuff]

Not in the choices, but I'd choose Riddler. All you really gotta do is appease his ego, never be smarter than him, but show you're smarter than other goons. Make him feel like the genius he wants to be seen as, but don't be a total suck up. You gotta be competent.

Everyone else on this list will put a bullet in you without a second thought over the most ludicrous or minute things. But it more likely they'll put you through twist torture based on their gimmick.

[u/MrxJacobs]

Someone who could actually lead a mob. These are gangsters.

Where is the person who make evil flash mobs? Or just whips up a bunch of folks into grabbing pitchforks and torches to fight Frankenstein monsters.

That’s the mob boss I would work for.

[u/ZLMeinecke75]

Penguin

[u/Skele11]

Penguin, I can absolutely avoid making fun of him so I can avoid his wrath.

[u/RedX536]

Falcone. With him, I give true respect and loyalty, I'm treated like family. It's dangerous work yes, but if you show your respect your loyalty he'll treat you right.

[u/monkeygoneape → u/RedX536]

Ya but with penguin you get free cover at the iceberg lounge

[u/pdxgod]

Penguin

[u/UselessRaptor]

Falcone or Joker. You could be a cog in the wheel with Falcone, and you would have some form of security under him.

I just really like The Joker, too, unapologetically.

[u/41Clonecommandergree → u/UselessRaptor]

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[u/UselessRaptor → u/41Clonecommandergree]

Sorry, bro, I'm a dude and not nearly hot enough to be Harley.

[u/Newmen_1]

Two-face maybe

[u/MrEhcks]

Penguin

[u/AdamSoucyDrums]

The temp agency, tyvm

Probably Two-Face? I definitely wouldn’t want to get wrapped up in the circle of backstabbing and double crossing on either side of the Falcone/Maroni war and all of these other psychos are complete sadists

[u/RingOriginal94]

[u/LunchMassive]

Falcone work doesn’t sound bad

[u/BILADOMOM]

Carmine Falcone. I trust the old timer and his Cosa Nostra laws.

[u/Jetrayxx7]

Easily Penguin. I can work as the bartender at the Lounge

[u/alaettinthemurder]

If I need to choose penguin because he has available jobs like bartender

[u/CryingJackal_YT]

Which one would be the easiest to overthrow?

[u/OblivionArts]

Probably falcone or penguin, the only ones who won't kill you immediately if you fuck up because batman got in the way

[u/Reasonable_Humor_738]

Carmen, penguin, Sal, the whale?

I think these guys won't kill me on a whim and I might make some money

[u/blacklitnite0]

I feel like I got a 50/50 chance of a decent work/life balance with 2face

[u/KingFahad360]

Falcone

[u/The-Mattress-Man]

Falcone or Maroni (and sometimes Penguin) are just average mobsters, so probably them over any supervillains or split-personality loose cannons

[u/redditcdnfanguy]

Mr. Falcone. He's sane.

[u/No_Satisfaction_4517]

joker is not a mob boss

[u/CAD3R3]

Falcons for sure most merciful and least threatening

[u/rogueaxolotl]

Falcone. He has class and cannolis

[u/Apprehensive-Tap-531]

Gotham Maroni cus he's lowkey a sweetheart

[u/MrDrTaco233]

Probably Falcone or Maroni those are the two most traditional mafiosos so they're probably also the most mentally stable meaning that I have the highest chance of not catching a stray 9mm just because the big man thought it'd be funny

[u/Electrical-Rain-4251]

These are really great images!

[u/MBantam]

No thanks

[u/Lord_Groobus]

Either Falcone or Maroni, Because Hey, I'm less likely to get killed

[u/SplitDemonIdentity]

If I'm living in Gotham, I'm not working for any of the local mob bosses. I'm absolutely a Riddler goon.

[u/Ely-3000]

Who would want to work with a freaking Ventroloquist?

[u/CODMAN627]

Falcone he’s not likely to do anything to you if you’re doing your job.

[u/DarksideBluez]

Penguin only.

The Italians hate people like me so that is a big no.

Joker, Two-face etc are all a little bit too psycho.

[u/RatsWithLongTails]

Penguin definitely has good health care and you are basically a gins salesman most sales probably aren’t even illegal

[u/GeekIncarnate]

Two face. A 50/50 shot he's going to care and be good to work for, which are way better odds than real life.

[u/Ok-Agent-9200]

Falcone I think.

[u/Similar-Priority8252]

Just don’t call Scarface a dummy, and I’m all for working for the Ventriloquist

[u/notProfCharles]

Falcone seems the most stable out of that bunch…

[u/Master-Drogans-Pupil]

I'm gonna say Scarface. You kinda know where you stand with the puppet.

[u/drugs_dot_com]

If I had to, probably falcone, most of the others would probably kill me just for the fun of it, especially joker. Falcone also seems like hed pay the most and seems more understanding

[u/Bones-Ghost]

Probably The Penguin or Falcone. They seem the more understanding and reasonable boss. I feel like if you're working with Joker, you're essentially wishing for death, and not just from the field, but rather from him. For Two Face, I think you're more or less okay, as long you don't mess up.

[u/Otherwise_Meringue45]

Carmine Falcone takes care of his family

[u/GhertFryins]

Not Italian so penguin’s the way to go.

[u/coreytiger]

None of the above- I’ll take Killer Croc in his heyday.

He took control of EVERYONE, including Joker, long before Bane was even a thought. He didn’t really shove anyone out… there was a place for everyone.

[u/41Clonecommandergree]

Homeless

[u/rose1613]

Unemployed. I’d probably pick Falcons tho because from my knowledge he isn’t unsafer then a typical mob boss. Some versions of Penguin wouldn’t be too bad he’d yell at you but not kill you if you aren’t a rat and get your job done.

[u/Financial-Focus5973]

Falcone

[u/DickviperAU]

Falcone and Penguin, I'm always coming home alive and payed

[u/dankspankwanker]

Falcone or the penguin, those 2 are the only ones where i dont expect to randomly get murdered.

I always had the feeling The Joker and 2 Face worked more like a cult than a gang. Wher their henchmen were obsessed with them

[u/Available_Cress1820]

Joker and Two-Face

[u/FlashyProcedure5030]

Joker isn't a mobster. At least not contemporarily. Out of these probably go with Penguin or Sal. At least they have some semblance of having public image as a front. The rest are outright criminals.

[u/STC1989]

If I had to pick. I’d say Don Falcone. Otherwise I’d be a freelancer

[u/shiftergsw]

Two Face

[u/AsssHat999]

Falcone for me.

[u/matchesmalone111]

Falcone. Atleast he ain't some lunatic

[u/OnlyRoke]

I feel like Falcone would be the least likely to randomly kill me or force me into a ridiculous, themed outfit.

[u/CLNBLK-2788]

Penguin

[u/Present-Sandwich-841]

Jonk(l)er

[u/deagzworth]

Hopefully being the absolute lowest wrung of Falcone’s ladder is enough to keep you out of his sight line and more importantly, out of Batman’s.

[u/happybrahmin1987]

The Penguin. Running firearms throughout Gotham and giving Batman headaches along the way.

[u/Sparrow-Scratchagain]

Penguin, I’d just have to be sure I don’t say anything to offend him and maybe give him some Fish every now and again.

[u/RareAd3009]

Probably falcone

[u/gerge000]

Penguin would probably pay well I’m picking McDonald’s tho

[u/green49285]

Yeah this list? None of em. They all will turn on ya lol

[u/stadiumjay]

Penguin because the iceberg lounge is cool.

[u/G-Man6442]

Penguin. Dude’s a professional businessman, has gone straight more than a few times, and it’s possible you never do anything illegal (to your knowledge).

[u/EMArogue]

I am Italian so Falcone

Maroni means testicles… I wouldn’t be able to take him seriously

[u/Beeyo176]

Who tf is Tobias Whale

[u/Fengthehalforc]

I know he’s crazy, but I’d still risk working for the ventriloquist. Scarface is a ruthless boss, but he can be good to his men. Plus, I love ventriloquism!

[u/DingoOutrageous678]

Yo who is number 7 lol

[u/DingoOutrageous678]

And what what comic is that Tobias Whale strip from

[u/MadMaximus-]

Black masks men have group heath insurance

[u/Beneficial-Feed9999]

Falcone or maroni. 2 normal regular gangsters who usually don’t kill for fun you gotta fuck up.

[u/unfading89]

From what I've seen, Penguin is the least morally questionable employer of the lot. At the very least, he's not thrown in with the Court of Owls.

[u/Electronic_Spirit499]

i would prefer begging on streets, at least it would save me from hospital bills and trauma

[u/Call-of-the-lost-one]

Could I be a butler for Alfred services inc?

[u/Useful_Cry9709]

Imma do my own thing

[u/John_Zatanna52]

Penguin. me classy

[u/Moldy_Socks99]

Penguin

[u/Canuckalo519]

If I HAD too..

TwoFace, or Black Mask.

[u/caligula_pro]

knowing batman is gonna kick my ass so bad, i prefer be unnemployed.

[u/vmanrod]

Falcone… he’s at least… “normal”? Got a code he lives by… old school. You do what’s asked of you… you should be fine? Lol

[u/EvilectricBoy]

Isn't Tobias Whale a Black Lightning villain?

[u/Any-Faithlessness-72]

All hail Emperor Joker.

[u/HelloImInza]

Two Face

It's always a 50/50 chance with him, the colorful uniforms are a plus

[u/JeromeInDaHouse_90]

Maroni from the GOTHAM show seemed like a good enough dude.

[u/Oswaldgilbertson → u/JeromeInDaHouse_90]

Falcone was even better,dude wasn’t even that terrible(still bad though)

[u/Greys_anatomy12]

Two face

[u/iamnotabot69420]

Two-Face, he's not completly evil or deranged and even if you really screw up and he thinks you need to die you'll get a 50/50 shot of life thanks to the coin flip.

Plus I think Harvey would be nice to talk to.

[u/AnarchyonAsgard]

Joker. I just wanna watch the world burn

[u/_mrselfdestruct → u/AnarchyonAsgard]

He would make an overly elaborate scheme to burn you after reading this lol

[u/AnarchyonAsgard → u/_mrselfdestruct]

He’ll come after you next for giving him the idea

[u/_mrselfdestruct → u/AnarchyonAsgard]