Top 10 Fictional Villains
The Joker is a fictional super villain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman (April 25, 1940) published by DC Comics. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design,... read more By far the most intriguing and unique villain, point-blank. It's not every day (or any day, honestly) that you get a villain who simply wants to "watch the world burn" and nothing more.
It's not every day that you get a villain who is so mentally gone that there is absolutely no probability of them ever regaining their sanity (which brings up the question, "Was the Joker ever truly sane?").
The Joker is simply a masterpiece of a character, and it shouldn't come as a surprise that many, including myself, agree that he is the best villain in villain history.
Darth Vader is a Star Wars character and the main antagonist of the first three original Star Wars films and the main protagonist of the Star Wars prequel trilogy under his original name Anakin Skywalker. He had been trained as a Jedi but defected to the Sith lord and Galactic Chancellor Palpatine... read more Great character, great story, great villain, not much more to say. Though I am surprised Thrawn did not make the list.
Vader can slaughter the Joker with his hands.
The Prince of Darkness. A truly awesome character and evil.
Zarbon is Frieza's right hand man and highest ranking Commander and General in an army of millions. He is always beside his master and emperor, Lord Frieza, following his orders and carrying out his dirty work alongside his comrade, Dodoria. Zarbon is responsible for advising Frieza on numerous matters,... read more Zarbon is one of the best villains in the entire series. He is responsible for telling Frieza to eliminate the Saiyan race. He transforms into a reptilian beast and pounds Vegeta in the most brutal fight scene.
Zarbon is a lover of beauty yet holds a dormant power, the ability to transform into a reptilian beast. He is the deadly dynamic, a combination of beauty and beast.
He is a mysterious, demonic, ruthless, and brutal villain.
Most ruthless henchman in the Dragon Ball universe and most intricately designed. Extremely awesome character overall in terms of story, mannerism, and overall evil.
Cruella de Vil is a fictional character who appeared in Dodie Smith's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians, Disney's animated film adaptations 101 Dalmatians and 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure, and Disney's live-action film adaptations 101 Dalmatians and 102 Dalmatians as the main... read more
The Alien (also known as a Xenomorph XX121 or Internecivus raptus, or simply a xenomorph) is a fictional extraterrestrial species that serves as the title antagonist of the Alien film series. Had to. It's a monster, but it's my monster.
Sauron is the title character and main antagonist of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Originally a servant of the first Dark Lord, Morgoth. Morgoth was later defeated and Sauron fled. He later came back to Middle Earth and took over as the new Dark Lord by using a Ring of Power. He was later... read more The Dark Lord of Mordor. The One Ring to Rule Them All. 'Nuff said.
Fred "Freddy" Krueger is the main antagonist of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. He first appeared in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).
Christoph Waltz is an Austrian-German actor that has won 2 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino in Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.
Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a character in a series of suspense novels by Thomas Harris. Lecter was introduced in the 1981 thriller novel Red Dragon as a forensic psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. Looking at him is creepy enough. The creepiest part is he's cannibalistic and he's a master of getting into your head. He also speaks in an eerie tone of voice.
He's good at blending in with his surroundings because he always seems so gentlemanly. He's the perfect serial killer.
With his cunning, intelligence, and great sense of smell, Hannibal makes you feel inferior to him mentally and physically. He is top of the food chain, and he knows it.
Even when he is locked up, you are not safe. Hannibal the Cannibal is not someone whose bad side you want to be on.
King Ghidorah is one of Godzilla's most well known enemies. First appearing in 1964's Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster, he has gone on to appear in more films than most other Godzilla foes. One of the most malevolent creatures I have ever seen. He is apparently so evil that when he was cast out of Heaven, Hell didn't even want him, so he landed in our reality. He is also Godzilla's oldest and most unyielding rival.
No matter how many defeats he suffers, he always returns. In the Monsterverse, Ghidorah nearly killed Godzilla every time they encountered each other. Ghidorah is also responsible for killing Godzilla's love interest, Mothra, and smiling about it as he prepared to deliver the final blow.
The only way Godzilla could defeat him was to cheat. Even after this, though, Ghidorah's left head was featured in the post-end credits scene, suggesting that he is not gone. The fact that he could regenerate a head fully in mere seconds supports this statement.
Lord Voldemort is a fictional character and the central main antagonist in J. K. Rowling's series of Harry Potter novels. Voldemort first appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was released in 1997. Voldemort is smart, powerful, and could really kill anyone that tries to confront him. The only reason he loses is because of his own mistakes.
This guy is so scary. I wouldn't want to meet face-to-face with this guy. I love Harry Potter.
Voldemort could beat everyone else on this list. Also, where's Sauron?
Alexander "Lex" Luthor is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Smart yet demented. The latter can also refer to the people who didn't vote for him on this list.
Sheev Palpatine (also known by his Sith identity Darth Sidious and publicly as Senator Palpatine, then Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, and later Emperor Palpatine) is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists of the Star Wars franchise, mainly portrayed by Ian McDiarmid.
Loki Laufeyson, or Loki Odinson, is a fictional character appearing in the 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 has been portrayed by Tom Hiddleston. Loki is an awesome character. I like him very much indeed.
Kyle Ren, also known as Ben Solo, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Kylo Ren commands the First Order with a temper as fiery as his unconventional lightsaber. Ren first appeared in 2015's Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Ben Solo, the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia, was... read more
Thanos is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and has been portrayed by actors Damion Poitier and Josh Brolin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This guy is honestly a beast. He managed to get his hands on all six Infinity Stones. He is so evil, he killed his daughter to get the Soul Stone, and that's hard.
Thor is the only person who can defeat him, though he should have gone for the head.
Venom, or the Venom Symbiote, is an alias used by several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Spider-Man.
The Riddler is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman.
Doctor Victor Von Doom, better known as Doctor Doom, is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character usually is a villain of the Fantastic Four. He debuted in The Fantastic Four #5.
Michael Myers is a character from the Halloween series of slasher films. He first appears in John Carpenter's Halloween as a young boy who murders his older sister, then fifteen years later returns home to murder more teenagers... read more You can't leave this psychopathic maniac out of the list!
Mysterio is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is most often depicted as an enemy of Spider-Man. He made his debut in The Amazing Spider-Man #13. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal.
Chernabog is a Disney villain from the 1940s film Fantasia, and in his segment, "A Night on Bald Mountain".