Man-Bat

Dr. Kirk Langstrom, a.k.a. Man-Bat, is a villain in the Lego Batman series. He is a mutated bat humanoid that used to be a biologist scientist.
==Character Background==
Robert Kirkland Langstrom was a scientist specializing in the biological study of mammals, especially bats. In an effort to cure his growing deafness, the scientist develops a formula intended to allow humans to be able to mimic the sonar that bats naturally possess. When he tries this formula on himself, however, he winds up transforming into a monstrous human/bat hybrid and becomes known as Man-Bat. Man-Bat gained super-human strength and the ability to fly. He can also use a bat's sonar and eye ability to fly in pitch-black areas. However, this also makes him vulnerable to sonic weapons and he is able to shriek loudly enough to break glass.
==In Lego Batman: The Video Game==
Upon being broken out of Arkham Asylum, Man-Bat joins forces with The Penguin, Bane, Catwoman, and Killer Croc. He is first seen roosting from the ceiling of Penguin's submarine, probably relaxing. He is later seen agreeing with the Penguin's plan and placing a box of robotic penguins in Gotham City upside down, which will be activated when the Penguin activates his satellite machine to take control over Gotham.
Once Penguin's machine is ready to be deployed, he stages Man-Bat as a guard inside the jungle exhibit at the Gotham Zoo, as it is the only way to get inside the Arctic exhibit, where the machine is hidden. Batman and Robin soon arrive and battle Man-Bat beneath the deck of a ship, where he attacks the Caped Crusaders by dropping bombs from the ceiling. He is eventually defeated when the Dynamic Duo stuns him with a massive record player and he clinches himself in his own wings, being unable to fly or walk.
He is last seen inside his cell at Arkham, hanging from the ceiling as usual and reading a newspaper.
Man-Bat is a muscularly-built mix of man and bat, covered in brown hair with a pair of enormous wings growing out of his back and he wears light blue jeans. Massive, pointed ears sit at the top of his head, allowing him to hear the slightest of sounds. He has superhuman strength and the ability to glide.
==In LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes==
Man-Bat is also one of the escapees in Lego Batman 2. He can be found in free roam near at the top of Gotham Cathedral. And after being defeated he is available to purchase for 500,000 studs. His ability to screech and shatter glass is really useful cause it's needed for free play sections in some missions for 100%. (Unless they have Black Canary unlocked).
==In LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham==
Man-Bat in the third game is more like a side mission character found in the Watchtower. He has the same abilities as in the last game, but his appearance is updated: his head has shorter bat ears, and his wings are now on his arms instead of his back, and he has white fur on the front in the middle of his body.
===Equipment and Abilities===
In close combat, Man-Bat attacks opponents by slashing at them with the talons on his fingers. He also possesses super strength, thanks to the serum that transformed him into Man-Bat, allowing him to easily lift and pull heavy objects or opponents. He grabs his enemies by their leg and can then either punch them far away or slam them into the ground.
Using his wings, Man-Bat is also able to glide across gaps for short distances.
== Trivia == 
*Man-Bat and the Mad Hatter are the only villains that need to be bought from the shop as other villains become unlockable during the villain storyline missions.
*Judging from his name, Man-Bat (at least as a human) appears to have Scandinavian ancestry.
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