Emil Blonsky might have begun as a Cold War era Russian spy, but after he was exposed to Gamma Rays, he became the same kind of huge, green, impossibly strong creature as the Hulk, giving the Hulk his first true equal in battle. The fact that this grand plan involved killing millions of people is of course what makes him such a chilling character. The number one cause of coulrophobia (the abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns) is not, as you might initially think, a bad childhood experience at a birthday party or the circus. Although quite practical for killing and probably not shaking hands, the carbonadium ended up being poisonous and he had to drain the life out of people just to survive. Family man and assassin by day, the Teen Titans' threat and sometimes anti-hero fighting on the side of quasi-good proves to be a fascinating character -- one made of darker parts fans of DC don't usually get such generous helpings of. Lots of people don't get along with their father-in-laws. Mind to develop weapons. Like many characters of his era, Magneto did not immediately stand out as someone who would endure the test of time. Omni-Man, the former premier superhero-turned-villain in Image Comics' Invincibleuniverse, is notable not only for his superhuman abilities (strength, speed, and invulnerability), but also for his sweet moustache. The second point is absolutely the most important. Fables, the Vertigo/DC comic created and written by Bill Willingham, fascinatingly tells what happens when all of the Fables, characters from fairy tales and folklore, are forced out of their homelands by a mysterious, tyrannical villain known as the Adversary. Wilson Fisk has no powers. Annihilus even abducted the Richards' son Franklin to tap into his powers to further his own. But the Kingpin of Crime is in many ways indicative of what makes Marvel characters so appealing. But the archenemy of Charles Xavier has proven over the decades that he's not only worthy of his infamous status, but worthy of a much greater accolade - being the greatest villain ever created. Not bad for a guy in a parka, huh? His plan to break the Bat was methodical, and worst of all, patient. Peter Parker continually uses his own scientific prowess to change him back into his friend Curt Connors. MODOK has returned from the dead more than once and rebelled against subsequent attempts by AIM to once more gain control of him. From Comic books to movies and more. Spider-Man was feeling pretty confident early in his career, when he first encountered Otto Octavius, a scientist whose invention of robotic arms had become fused to his body - in an accident that also took his sanity. The origins of the universe. And an 8-ball...We forgot to mention that this villain is a cokehead. The Villains Wiki is a mirror version to the Heroes Wiki and is dedicated to creating a database of all known villains from all media - ranging from Saturday morning cartoon shows of old to books, video games and comics. She may not possess the dangerous feminine charms or impressive superpowers of a villain like Poison Ivy, but Amanda "The Wall" Waller is as deadly a foe as any in the DC pantheon. Said to be a safe haven for mutants, he used telepathic strippers to gain secrets from his patrons. The Adversary is rarely glimpsed in the comic, but he is the driving force behind the entire narrative. But a hero is nothing without a good villain. Such an entity of peace and justice needs an equivalent response. He realized his longtime foe was actually a force for good, and gave his blessing to Bruce and Betsy on his deathbed. Always trying to get his hands on a super weapon of sorts, whether it be Warworld or a planet destroying death ray, Mongul has fought with Superman and murdered his way to detente rather than absolute victory. Sadly rivaling interests sought to crush Kahndaq's influence in the world. Veidt felt that this kind of horrific attack from a perceived outside threat was the only thing that could unite a world on the brink of nuclear war. But in recent years, his approach became more psychological and cunning. While remakes of horror movies are rarely good news, Karlo took it especially hard. He used some of his billions to fund the mutant-hunting Sentinel program. Ranking 32 on our list, Deathstroke the Terminator is a product of secret army experiments that managed to survive without suffering from being a one-note cliché of a villain. He perfected Osborn's strength potion since he was a whiz at chemistry and biology. The result of that successful quest led to the birth of Nathan Summers, AKA Cable. He almost got him to kill a baby he falsely believed was the Antichrist, convinced Matt Murdock's secretary/love interest Karen Page that she had contracted HIV from her time as a porn star and manipulated Murdoch's law partner Foggy Nelson into having an affair, and then frames him for killing the girl. Lastly, though it seems like something small, we can't overlook it. The more others try to stop him the more unstoppable he becomes (Darkseid and his Omega Beams learned that one the hard way). So if you know of its whereabouts, please contact him. Steve Rogers was assassinated and the Marvel Universe lost its only true beacon of hope. Kingsley then killed him so he wouldn't tell anyone. Those unfamiliar with Fables might be surprised to learn that he is none other than Geppetto -- yes, from the tale of Pinocchio. He was so committed to taking over Allen's duties as Flash, he decided to play house with Allen's wife, Iris. Flames coming out of his head, he and his sister Umar were part of the energy-based extra-dimensional Faltine race. With a name like Apocalypse, you know he’s not going to fall into the ‘cute and cuddly’ category of comic... 24 Bane. Victim of a poor environment, Marko grew up in the slums and quickly found his way into organized crime. If true, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane may have psychologically damaged an entire generation with the Violator. Magneto has become bigger than his peers and virtually all of his enemies. He's saved Aunt May's life, developing a formula to dissolve the Rhino's costume and etc. A hulking figure fueled by Venom, a drug pumped directly to his brain for all his hulking, super-strength needs, Bane seems like a feckless thug on the surface. Get past the stylized parka of doom, and you will see a cold-hearted, murder-motivated baddie. But with stress or chemical reactions, he always seems to go back into remission. He celebrated his newfound powers by extracting revenge on Wally West for refusing to help him when he needed Wally most. The Mandarin has also tried to control the Hulk, even allying himself with Sandman to do so. Cassandra Nova was born without a body. Unable to deal, Supes goes into hiding. When he came back to his senses, he manipulated Rogue into leaving her foster mother Mystique while giving Mystique horrible nightmares. Spider-Man revives himself, digs out of the grave and attacks Kraven. He exists because of his enemy, and without creatures like the Joker, there would be no Batman. But don't let his idle exterior fool you; he can be evil too. It's a simple way to categorize and create a villain, but it's effective, particularly set in opposition to Captain America. You couldn't miss Dormammu if you saw him. At one point, S.H.I.E.L.D. But Kang somehow returns. "The Demon's Head" has spent centuries slaving away at this vision, and even he has lost track of his exact age. A professor by the name of Vale took Corben's brain and put it into a robotic body with fleshlike skin. Over the years Fisk has attempted to back out of his dark role in the world, but is continuously dragged back. Carnies are pretty screwed up, right? Marko served in the Korean War alongside his step-brother, Charles Xavier. His lack of humanity and disrespect for life makes him all the more intimidating -- Ultron is the kind of foe who can rarely be reasoned with and trying to find his sympathetic or compassionate side is a fool's errand (Ultron 12 aside). The Archie Comics version of Shredder, whom most children of the '80s would have come to know before discovering Eastman and Peter Laird's early work, is more of a goofball bad guy. That's not even the good stuff. In modern storylines, Adam is a magically powered citizen of Kahndaq, one who brutally removes a dictator from power and seizes control of his country. His range might be limited, and his fight first, think later approach to things might get tiresome, but his story never ceases to provide conflict for Kal-El. Cassandra Nova basically has the powers of Professor X like telekinesis and telepathy. Contada desde el punto de vista de Archie, un coleccionista de cómics, esta es la historia de una rivalidad entre dos propietarios de tienda de libros de historietas. As a child he pushed his grandmother down the stairs, tortured his dog and burnt down his orphanage. Another more important tool in her arsenal is her ability to block his thoughts from entering her mind. He is only stopped because he's caught on television throwing Mary Marvel off one of Mr. With her hypnotic powers and her ability to control plant life, she's also one of Bats' few super-powered foes. Perhaps the most appealing trait of Darkseid is his lack of interest in direct, physical confrontation. Foiled again!" How many other villains have routinely made Batman afraid? Then she shot him. - Unlocked 488. He’s seen most DCAU and ‘90s Marvel cartoons, and is pretty well versed in the comic book versions of those two universes (especially the X-Men and Superman). And while the superheroes get the lion's share of the attention, it is often a fact that the comic villains get a bigger spotlight than the heroes themselves. The evil god has had quite a legacy crafted for himself since being created by Jack Kirby. Kraven, who then puts on an outfit similar to Spider-Man's costume, ventures into New York to, ironically, attack criminals. It's what fairytales are made out of. However, unlike Doomsday, Bane emerged as one of Batman's most intelligent foes. Being somewhat older with graying hair, he uses these powers to appear younger and better looking. In one ironic twist though, The Mandarin lost his memory and became a janitor at Stark Enterprises. Also known as Cletus Kasady, Carnage was born killing. Rasputin reappears in spirit form and delivers Hellboy into the hands of the goddess Hecate, who later reveals to Rasputin that he has been manipulated and used as a pawn. 1. Kang later battles Hawkeye and Thor in the Old West. He never seemed the type to rise through the ranks of any organization let along the criminal underworld. This has allowed him to access and combine the fighting skills of the best fighters in the world. He can adapt to anything that comes at him in the field, from sound guns to plasma swords. Even some of the greatest villains have benevolent interests and causes at heart, and few exemplify this better than Black Adam. The first incarnation was George Grant. Being a representative of Lord Chaos, he battled Odin in cosmic chess to a draw. Shortly after his debut, Apocalypse would transform Warren Worthington from Angel to Archangel, forever altering that character's path - something Apocalypse would do several times again in the future with other notable characters. Aaron Albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Transformed by Apocalypse and now known as Sinister, he's now lived decades past what should have been the end of his life, continuing to manipulate and destroy mutants and humans as he sees fit. If we were genetically engineered to be murdered repeatedly, in an attempt to become immune to death and destruction, just so we could kill Superman, then we would phone it in for the rest of our days, too. Bane realized something his fellow Rogues did not: A full frontal assault against Batman is futile. His violence is only matched by his brilliance; a tactician who comes close to matching Luthor's superior intellect. Hibbard and first appearing in Flash Comics#33, was introduced as a thief with the power to manipulate shadows using a magical cane. That's true power. He doesn't want money or power, he just likes killing. Upon hearing this, Rasputin turns on Hecate and attacks her. Through his magic and hypnotism past and with the help of a general knowledge of chemistry and robotics, on top of the combat techniques he learned as a stuntman, these abilities together make the otherwise regular human Quentin Beck a qualified opponent of Spider-Man. The first iteration of the character, Basil Karlo, first appeared in Detective Comics #40 (1940). All of Batman's foes wield a certain advantage over the Dark Knight that makes them a formidable opponent. Teth-Adam is yet another major DC villain that has skyrocketed in popularity, power and complexity in recent years. Let’s explore the greatest comic book villains of all time — some old, some new, and some who changed comic books and popular culture forever. He can make people believe that he is another person or even invisible for that matter. In particular, it was Talia who used a Lazarus Pit to revive Jason Todd, the second Robin, and helped him embark on a campaign of vengeance as the Red Hood. He can also keep the souls of the living but only with their permission. Política de privacidad / condiciones de uso. Bored with his time, he travels back to ancient Egypt and becomes Pharaoh Rama-Tut. A former German special forces solider, Starr is recruited by the Grail and tasked with recovering Custer - but he has plans of his own. Also known as Quentin Beck-he faked Aunt May's death, scared her into thinking she was being attacked by aliens, convinced Spider-Man he was 6 inches tall using hypnosis and tricked Spidey into believing he killed a guy. 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