ISTJ – the Inspector, the Sentinel, the Trustee
(aka: Dr. Victor Fries)
Mr. Freeze got a major overhaul for The Animated Series, losing a lot of cheesiness and gaining a tragic backstory that became the template for villain-creation going forward. If you want an example of how the best villains are the heroes of their own stories, look no further than Dr. Victor Fries, the most empathetic character Batman ever had to take down. If your heart doesn’t break just a little bit for this guy, it might be made of…well, you know.
Dominant Function: (Si) Introverted Sensing, “The Study”
Victor Fries’ basic desire isn’t really villainous at all. He just wants his wife back. He keeps a snow globe with a dancing figurine of Nora to remind him of his goal, and talks to her as if she were still present with him. He promises to always remember her the way he first knew her—young and healthy and beautiful.
The sleazy CEO of the company Fries works for is the real criminal of the story, so Victor’s obsession looks pretty noble by comparison, even when he embezzles from the company to fund his research. After the CEO (one Ferris Boyle, voiced by soon-to-be Joker Mark Hamill) attacks Victor and causes the accident that turns him into a cryogenic monster, Mr. Freeze has one more bad memory to fuel his cause. Now he wants a cure for his wife and revenge on Boyle. Continue reading
Heroes & Villains of MBTI 