In: Batman Foes
In: Batman Foes
Deep in the forgotten woods beyond Gotham, something hunts with purpose. Not for survival, but for perfection. And if he finds you, you won’t just die you’ll become part of the menu.
Beyond the Gotham River, where the city gives way to dense and forgotten woods, lies a place long abandoned by civilization. Once home to early settlers and their cemeteries, the area has since decayed into something quieter… and far more dangerous.
It is here that the figure known as Professor Pyg emerged.
Little is truly known about the man behind the mask. Stories conflict, shifting depending on who tells them. Some claim he was once a cook for royalty, others say he served powerful political figures, while a few insist he was a performer, a man tied to spectacle and illusion. There are even whispers that he escaped from something far worse, a place where madness was not treated, only contained. But across all versions, one detail remains consistent.
Lazlo Valentin, if that is truly his name, became something else entirely within those woods. A man obsessed not just with food, but with transformation. To him, cooking is not sustenance.
THE MYTH
For years, Professor Pyg has terrorized the Gotham Woods, turning the forest into a hunting ground. Traps are carefully placed throughout the area, designed not just to capture, but to control. Victims are stalked, chased, and eventually brought back to a hidden cabin deep within the wilderness.
Those who survive speak of something deeply disturbing. Not just violence, but ritual. Pyg does not see himself as a killer, but as a creator, someone refining what he considers imperfection into something “better.”
At first glance, they appear exquisite, carefully prepared meals that reflect skill and precision. But beneath that surface lies the truth: everything is made from human remains. Flesh, bone, blood, and worse are transformed into dishes that reflect his twisted idea of beauty and control.
Despite years of sightings and survivor accounts, his exact location remains unknown. His cabin has never been definitively found, existing almost like a shifting point within the woods.
Name: Lazlo Valentin
Aliases: Professor Pyg, Pyg
Affiliation: Batman foes
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Origin: Human
Living Status: Unknown
Marital Status: Single
Identity: Secret Identity
Occupation: Professional Chef, Serial Killer
Base of Operations: Mobile