As Batwoman continues to make new additions for its second year, now comes word on a familiar Bat-foe joining the fold.
Via EW, Alex Morf has signed on to play Victor Szasz in Batwoman, with this version of the sinister, murderous Mr. Szasz labelling him as “a charismatic, skilled hitman with high, unpredictable energy” who proudly carves into his own skin to mark each one of his victims.
Morf is no stranger to comic book-based properties, with him having supporting roles in both Gotham and Daredevil in addition to other notable roles in Mr. Robot and Mindhunter.
Where the comic book Mr. Zsasz is concerned, he made his debut back in 1992’s Shadow of the Bat #1. As mentioned, this twisted serial killer’s M.O. is that he cuts into his own skin each and every time he kills somebody. James frontman Tim Booth made a brief cameo as the character in Batman Begins, while Anthony Carrigan and Chris Messina played Zsasz in Gotham and Birds of Prey, respectively.
With Javicia Leslie’s Ryan Wilder taking over the cape ‘n’ cowl, Batwoman’s second season will premiere next year.