Top 10 Most Feared Supervillains
These are the most feared villains. They are respected by both heroes and criminals alike.Who do you fear?
The Joker is a fictional supervillain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, who first appeared in Batman #1, released on April 25, 1940, by DC Comics. Credit for the Joker's creation remains disputed. Both Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for his visual design, while Finger is... read more The Joker is definitely the greatest superhero villain of all time. I first realized this from The Dark Knight film, where the Joker causes complete chaos and proves to everyone that, no matter who you are, we all have the capability to do wrong. I believe this gives us a broad understanding of mortality.
I believe that's why he's so wild because he knows the world is crazy like he is. His personality represents humanity, and he just wants everyone to smile more.
A psychotic genius, Joker really hit the spotlight in The Killing Joke.
The Scarecrow is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is commonly portrayed as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the character first appeared in World's Finest Comics #3 in 1941. Scarecrow should be number 1. He is the master of fear, and he is up there with The Joker as one of the best supervillains of all time.
He believes fear is the way to gain people's respect, and he does gain it from many other villains.
Professor Pyg, also known as Lazlo Valentin, is a fictional supervillain in DC Comics. He is known for his obsession with perfection and for wearing a disturbing surgical mask. First appearing in Batman #666 in 2007, he often appears as an enemy of Batman. Melts people's faces to make them perfect. What more can I say?
Clayface is a name used by several fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books from DC Comics. Different individuals have assumed the Clayface identity, each with unique powers related to shapeshifting and clay manipulation. The character has appeared in various media adaptations, including... read more There's actually a villain named Clayface? Dang, and that picture looks pretty intimidating!
An actor full of jealousy turns into a clay man through a series of events I'm not explaining.
Venom, or the Venom Symbiote, is an alias used by several fictional characters in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with Spider-Man. The symbiote is a sentient alien organism that bonds with human hosts, the most famous being Eddie Brock. Venom has appeared... read more Venom is definitely Spider-Man's best villain. He is also Marvel's 5th best villain.
A symbiote who takes over people's minds. He has an offspring...
Carnage (Cletus Kasady) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as an enemy of Spider-Man. He first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #361 in April 1992. Carnage is the offspring of the Venom symbiote and is infamous for his violent, homicidal... read more Carnage is a sociopathic serial killer given the powers of Spider-Man on steroids. He should be second after Scarecrow.
Carnage! Exactly as the name says, he kills all in his path and is a son of Venom.
Thanos is a fictional supervillain featured in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Jim Starlin and made his first appearance in Iron Man #55, published in February 1973. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thanos has been portrayed by Damion Poitier in The Avengers (2012)... read more Thanos once killed half of everyone in the universe to please Death. Plus, he routinely takes on every Avenger at the same time and comes out on top. The only times he's really ever lost is when his arrogance gets the best of him.
A god who owns many Infinity Stones and is practically Marvel's Darkseid.
Bizarro is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp as a "mirror image" of Superman and first appeared in Superboy #68 in 1958. Bizarro is often portrayed as a flawed duplicate of Superman who embodies... read more A second Superman attempt by Lex Luthor who went mad. Bizarro is probably one of the most bizarre villains of all time.
Syndrome, born Buddy Pine, is the main antagonist in The Incredibles. As a child, he idolized Mr. Incredible and called himself "Incrediboy," aspiring to become a superhero despite having no powers. When Mr. Incredible rejected him, Buddy became bitter and set out to exact revenge... read more Syndrome is funny. "I'm Incrediboy." I also really love Harley Quinn. This guy is hilarious.
Be honest, if Syndrome were real, you'd be scared. Who wouldn't?
Loki Laufeyson, also known as Loki Odinson, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the adoptive brother and archenemy of Thor and is known as the "God of Mischief." In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the character is portrayed by Tom Hiddleston. Loki is by far the best villain here. He can turn all these villains into his minions. He is also really hard to kill. So far, he is in the lead for most Infinity Stones at a time. In The Avengers, he had his staff and the Tesseract, which both contain Infinity Stones.
He's a master of sorcery, awesome at strategy, and nearly defeated the Avengers! Come on, he's great!
Loki should at least be in the top ten. He is Marvel's best and most feared villain.
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Darth Maul is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Trained as Darth Sidious's first apprentice, he serves as a Sith Lord and wields a distinctive double-bladed lightsaber. Darth Maul first appeared in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and later featured in Star Wars: The Clone Wars,... read more
It (sometimes capitalized as IT), more commonly known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, is the main antagonist of Stephen King's novel It, as well as its 1990 television miniseries and the 2017 film adaptation. It is a shapeshifting and ancient malevolent entity that is millions, possibly billions, of... read more
Darkseid is a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, created by writer and artist Jack Kirby. He made a cameo in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 and fully debuted in Forever People #1. He is the father of Orion, Kalibak, Grayven, and Grail, and is considered one of the most powerful antagonists in the... read more A god of evil, a powerful creature without help from anything else.
Darth Vader is a Star Wars character who serves as the main antagonist of the original Star Wars trilogy and as the central figure in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, where he is known by his original name, Anakin Skywalker. Initially trained as a Jedi Knight, Anakin defects to the Sith under the influence... read more Darth Vader is definitely number one. No one can beat him.
Poison Ivy is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is commonly portrayed as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Known for her expertise in botany and toxicology, she uses plant-based toxins and mind-controlling pheromones as weapons.
The Purple Man, also known as Killgrave, is a fictional supervillain in Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Joe Orlando, he first appeared in Daredevil #4. Killgrave's body emits pheromones that allow him to verbally control the actions of others, making him one of the most psychologically... read more He can make you do anything and make you actually want to do it. Manipulative control of will.
Mysterio is a fictional supervillain who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is most often portrayed as an enemy of Spider-Man and made his debut in The Amazing Spider-Man issue 13. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mysterio is played by Jake Gyllenhaal in Spider-Man: Far From Home... read more
Light Yagami is a fictional character and the protagonist of the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.e is a high school student who gains the power to kill anyone by writing their name in a supernatural notebook. The story follows his transformation from... read more Light Yagami, popularly known as Kira-Sama, should be at number 1. This guy can kill you by writing your name in his Death Note. He can even manipulate the way you'll die. He's the best!
King Shark is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Often portrayed as a humanoid shark, his origins range from being a mutated creature to the demigod son of the Shark God. King Shark has served as both a villain and an antihero, appearing in teams such... read more
Killer Croc is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is most commonly portrayed as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Known for his reptilian appearance and enhanced strength, Killer Croc has appeared in multiple Batman stories, animated series, and... read more A man gone crocodile, who goes insane and eats people.
Galactus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was originally a mortal man named Galan who transformed into a cosmic entity. Galactus consumes planets to sustain his life force and serves an essential role in maintaining the cosmic balance of the Marvel... read more He is a giant that eats planets. How is an overly pale JackSepticEye without any powers scarier than this?
Bane is a fictional supervillain in DC Comics who often serves as an enemy of Batman. He first appeared in Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1 in 1993 and was created by Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, and Graham Nolan. Bane is known for his superhuman strength and intellect, and for using the drug Venom to enhance... read more One of the only supervillains to deduce Batman's identity and one of the few to absolutely pummel him to the point where someone else had to take over.
If this guy can beat up Batman, have no doubt he will be able to do worse to you.
Lord Voldemort is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. He first appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, published in 1997. Born as Tom Marvolo Riddle, he becomes the dark wizard known as Voldemort and is characterized by his obsession... read more People feared saying his name for Merlin's sake!
Doomsday is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually depicted as an adversary of Superman. He first appeared in Superman: The Man of Steel #17 in 1992 and is best known for being the character who killed Superman in the 1992 storyline The Death of Superman... read more He was able to kill Superman. Nothing further.
The Red Skull is a fictional supervillain who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.He is best known as the archenemy of Captain America and is typically portrayed as the alter ego of Johann Schmidt, a Nazi officer and leader of Hydra. Over the decades, the character has... read more
Red Skull represents the darkest, deepest, most barbaric sides of humanity combined into a single person. It isn't what he is that makes him scary. It's what he represents that makes him scary.
Harley Quinn is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was originally introduced as the Joker's sidekick in Batman: The Animated Series before becoming a prominent character in her own right. Over time, she evolved into an antiheroine and has appeared in... read more
Fred "Freddy" Krueger is the primary antagonist in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. He first appeared in the original film directed by Wes Craven in 1984. Freddy is known for his burned face, red-and-green striped sweater, and his glove with razor-sharp blades. He kills people in their sleep. Enough said.