Top 10 Best Marvel Comics Villains
Villains are the lifeblood of any great story, and Marvel has some of the most dangerous, cunning, and downright terrifying bad guys in comic book history. You might root for the heroes, but let's be real, without their enemies pushing them to their limits, the stories wouldn't be nearly as exciting.Think about the most intense battles, the moments that made you hold your breath as you turned the page. The best villains aren't just there to throw punches and monologue about world domination. They challenge the heroes in ways that go beyond brute strength. Some force them to question their morals, others push them into impossible decisions, and a few even make you wonder if they might have a point.
There are villains who work from the shadows, pulling strings and manipulating events before finally stepping into the spotlight. Others announce their arrival with an explosion and let their overwhelming power do the talking. Some have tragic backstories that almost make you sympathize with them, while others are so irredeemable that you just love to hate them.
Which Marvel villain do you think deserves the top spot? Maybe you admire a master strategist who always seems one step ahead. Or maybe you prefer a brutal force of nature who leaves destruction in their wake. Vote for your favorites and see how your picks compare.
Doctor Doom is a Marvel comic book supervillain. His first appearance was in The Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962). Loki was weak sauce until the MCU came out. Dr. Doom is the best villain ever. Even Darth Vader was inspired by him. He owns his own country, mastered technology and magic, and became an enemy of the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, and everyone in the world. He stole powers from the most powerful beings in the universe like it's nothing.
There is no other villain that deserves the number one spot other than our very own Doctor Doom. He is a timeless favorite that everyone enjoys. Who doesn't like him?
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. Literally my favorite. I didn't even bother voting for anyone else because he is the only villain I like. He deserves to be number one. Period.
How is he not number one?! Loki is so cool and one of the most loved Marvel hero/villains. He's not only strong, but he's clever and quick-thinking. Also, he's funny. Like with the "Get help!" scene in Thor: Ragnarok, where Thor is holding Loki and saying, "Get help! Get help! My brother is dying! Get help!" And then on the last "get help," he throws Loki onto the guards.
Quick list of Thor's weapons that he likes and dislikes:
Mjolnir (his hammer): DISLIKE
Stormbreaker (his axe in Infinity War): DISLIKE
Lightning powers: DISLIKE
Loki: LIKE
Magneto is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. This was really hard for me. I kept going back and forth between Magneto, Green Goblin, and Doctor Doom. Spider-Man is my favorite character of all time, so I was a little biased towards the Goblin. But after thinking about it for a while, Magneto just came out on top.
First of all, he's as powerful as heck. He can move the earth, pull down meteors from the sky, and not to mention he also has an army of mutants to back him up. But he's also relatable. He just wants mutants to have better lives. Sure, he wants to murder people, but he's a supervillain. That's what they do.
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. He may not be the meanest or the most unpleasant personality-wise, but Thanos is pure evil incarnate. He killed half of everyone in the universe using the Infinity Gauntlet, beat the devil himself into submission, worked as a space pirate, impregnated and abandoned many women, and then returned later to hunt down and murder his numerous children. He has slaughtered millions of his own people, caused a nuclear disaster on his home planet, killed his mother, and has killed more people than every other villain on this list combined.
The Green Goblin may be nasty, and Venom is a cancerous monster, but Thanos stands among all as the physical harbinger of Death, something nobody else can claim. Thanos is number one.
The BEST Marvel Comics villain. I understand why Loki is higher, but Venom definitely deserves his spot at #2.
Venom is only cool because he fights the best Marvel superhero. Otherwise, he is just black goop.
Venom is the coolest villain. He has the same powers as Spider-Man. And Spider-Man is the best superhero.
Ultron is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is most recognized as a foe of the Avengers, and has a quasi-familial relationship with several of their members, especially his creator Hank Pym. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is portrayed by... read more "I had strings, but now I'm free... There are no strings on me..."
I just LOVE Ultron. He's such a cool character, and it's so interesting how he was made to be a peacekeeping program meant to help the Avengers (I literally quoted Ultron there) and then he turned bad. It was AMAZING.
I love how he is so powerful, yet he talks so casually. It is also cool how he half created a living organism. He is so cool but deserves a higher rank, you know?
Let's see here - indestructible, always returns, several near-successful attempts on Earth, created my second favorite hero, has the durability and firepower to annihilate the FF, the Avengers, and the X-Men. Oh man, I love Kang, but Ultron rules.
The Green Goblin is the alias of several fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, mostly those starring Spider-Man. The character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14, and since then he has become one of the characters most famous villains. He was... read more Several reasons he's number 1 material. First, Harry's father. Second, he killed his first girlfriend. Third, he got his girlfriend pregnant. Fourth, he nearly killed him. Fifth, he's a badass.
Green Goblin should be #2. He killed Spider-Man's first girlfriend, Gwen Stacy.
Carnage (Cletus Kassidy) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as an enemy of Spider-Man. He appeared for the first time in The Amazing Spider-Man #361. Best villain for various reasons. First and foremost, because he's an actual villain and not an anti-hero. Additionally, he holds no sentimental attachments but rather a strong, feral mindscape and a philosophy of spreading chaos and brutality. His sheer ferocious behavior, coupled with his psychological warfare, makes him the Joker of the Spider-Man universe.
Furthermore, he's more sinister and cunning than meets the eye. In "Mind Bomb," he portrays how he sees the world, a sight of grisly yet honest reality, which kills the examiner. By far, he is the most powerfully compelling and dramatically captivating villain.
If all that isn't enough, he's got a fundamentally awesome design and fighting maneuvers.
Galactus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Formerly a mortal man, Galactus is a cosmic entity who originally consumed planets to sustain his life force, and serves a functional role in the upkeep of the primary Marvel continuity. Did you see what happened when he fought Thanos? Thanos was literally begging for his life! Ugh! Number ten? What a disgrace! He deserves to be number one! Herald of Galactus right here!
Very powerful. The most powerful character in all of comic books.
As far as ability goes, Galactus is the best.
The Red Skull is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Because he is, technically speaking, the first supervillain in the MCU. Besides, he makes a cameo in Infinity War. What's not to love? Especially considering his roots were based on a real-life bad guy.
Everyone hates this guy: Captain America, the Avengers, Magneto, and even the Joker in a Marvel/DC crossover. He's evil incarnate, even more so than edgy boy Carnage.
Red Skull is the first villain in history and yet is still alive in the present.
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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. He can at least be top 3 because he can kill Loki, Doom, Venom, and Goblin with illusions.
Apocalypse, also known as En Sabah Nur, is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Doctor Octopus, also known as Doc Ock, Doc Octopus, and the Superior Spider-Man, is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #3. In Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man: No Way Home, he was portrayed... read more Doc Ock is fantastic, and the way Alfred Molina played him is the best part of Spider-Man 2.
Mystique is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. She was a cool villain to see in both comics and movies. The way she's always switching sides and plays by her own rules is freaking cool.
Mystique is sexy and knows how to get through any situation. I mean, she's got skills like Black Widow of the Avengers.
Why is she not in the top five? At least.
Jean Grey-Summers is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Sabretooth is a super villain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men, in particular as an enemy of Wolverine. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, the character first appeared in Iron Fist #14.
Deadpool is a fictional antihero created by Marvel who appears in their comics. Deadpool's first appearance was in New Mutants #98 by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza in February of 1991. His powers include self-healing and super strength. He is regarded as one of the funniest characters in comics due... read more Awesome how he notices that he is a comic book character!
For everyone wondering why Deadpool is on here, he was originally a villain in the first couple of comics he was in.
He copied Slade Wilson from DC, the Deathstroke guy. That's evil.
Killmonger is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he serves as the main antagonist of Black Panther (2018), where he is portrayed by Michael B. Jordan.
This guy is great. He can crumple Iron Man like a piece of paper.
Kingpin is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books by Marvel Comics. He usually serves as an antagonist of Daredevil and Spider-Man. He made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #50, most well known for being the famous "Spider-Man No More" story.
Juggernaut is better than Hulk because he can't die!
Juggernaut is stronger than Hulk, enough said.
Electro is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Maxwell "Max" Dillon, the first Electro, is an enemy of Spider-Man who gained the ability to control electricity after being struck by lightning while working on a power line.
Blackheart is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary to the superhero Ghost Rider.