Top 10 Greatest DC Comics Supervillains
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 Joker is my favorite DC Comics character of all time. He's better than every villain and hero in DC Comics.
Joker is such an interesting supervillain. He has a whole bunch of fun tricks for Batman and never bores us. Joker is awesome.
He is as much a genius as Batman. He is not protected with technology only.
Darkseid is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer-artist Jack Kirby, the character made a cameo appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 before making his full first appearance in Forever People #1. He is the father of Orion, Kalibak,... read more Darkseid has an army that grows with each new capture, taking that being's abilities and putting them to use to serve him. Count in the Omega Beams, super technology, and the mind capable of ruling his own planet, and you get a bad guy who should be number one.
Darkseid is the most evil and powerful villain in the entire universe. He is the reason why there is a Justice League.
Badass to the core, super powerful, super intimidating, evil in its physical form. Easily deserves top notch!
Alexander "Lex" Luthor is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. In many ways, more interesting than the usual number one, Joker, Lex Luthor is more diverse by being part billionaire, part mad scientist, all mixed together with a large ego. What makes him interesting is that he sees himself as a hero and believes he could save the world if it wasn't for Superman (there is some small truth to this).
Capable of being a large threat for the Justice League or a personal one for Superman, Lex Luthor has evolved from the simple mad scientist to being one of the most innovative and impressive villains of comics and pop culture. With moments like curing his own ill sister only to reverse it and refusing to explain how he did it as long as Superman lives, to spending $75 million on a fake presidential campaign to tick Superman off, I would say he is the best villain there is.
Deathstroke is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. He is a mercenary and assassin who first appeared in The New Teen Titans #2. Took down several members of the Justice League (including Green Lantern) by himself at the same time! Almost beat Batman, and he's badass!
Since Joker will forever remain number one, I'll vote for everyone's favorite DC super soldier. Deathstroke is amazing.
He's just really cool. If I had to pick a villain to be, I would pick him.
Thaal Sinestro is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by John Broome and Gil Kane, and first appeared in Green Lantern (vol. Sinestro... smart, with the most indomitable will of the universe, a role model for other villains. Even the Guardians give him many chances for redemption due to his value.
"In Blackest Day, In Brightest Night,
beware your fears made into light!
Let those who try to stop what's right,
burn like my power, Sinestro's might!"
Sinestro is the best supervillain of all time.
Sinestro shows great fear in the universe.
Catwoman is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman.Catwoman has been featured in many media adaptations related to Batman. Actresses Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt introduced her to... read more
Bane is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Bane is the best DC villain ever! He challenges Batman in strength, combat, speed, and intelligence. He even discovered his identity and broke his back. In the Injustice timeline, he defeated Doomsday with the aid of Superman.
Nearly destroyed Gotham, the only villain to take control of the entire city and nearly blow it to pieces! He is the most powerful and greatest villain in Batman!
Broke Batman's back and almost killed him. Very strong, and if his strength isn't enough, he's also very smart.
The Riddler is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Yes! The Riddler is my personal favorite DC villain, and I love how he is still in the top ten. He is extremely intelligent, calculating, twisted, insane, sophisticated, and awesome!
While he's not the type of villain to go head-on into a fight unless he gets desperate, it's his intelligence that makes him unique. He tests Batman's detective skills and has even gone toe-to-toe against the Flash, Green Arrow, and even the Justice League!
The Riddler's intelligence rivals Batman's. I see no reason why he is not number one. He is eccentric, mysterious, and just downright amazing. He wears a suit covered in question marks and has a question mark cane. He isn't even violent. He will forever be my favorite.
Poison Ivy is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. She's able to outwit the majority of her opponents. She can wield her charms unlike most others, and she can kill you if you touch her. She has control over all plant life, can manipulate men into doing her bidding with ease, and can generate vines from virtually anywhere.
How is she not higher on this list?
She's seriously 21 on this list? She can manipulate men into doing her bidding, has genius-level intellect, and has control over all plant life. She uses her wiles to distract, and she can kill you if you so much as touch her.
How is she so low on the list?
Doomsday is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually depicted as an adversary of Superman. He killed Superman (for a while) and makes chaos everywhere he goes. So he's pretty scary.
The only one that came close to killing Superman.
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Black Adam is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, and is a primary adversary of the superhero Shazam, formerly known as Captain Marvel.
Harley Quinn is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as a sidekick of the Joker. In my opinion, she is one of the most psychologically intriguing characters in comics, from her obsession with the Joker to how she walks the line between silly and sinister. My favorite version of her is definitely the Batman: The Animated Series version.
Harley Quinn is under the love of Joker. She is brave enough to love him with no love returned.
YES! So happy she is 10! Although, she could be ahead of a few others.
Two-Face/Harvey Dent is a fictional villain from DC Comics. Harvey Dent was one of Gotham's most trusted citizens until he had acid poured on his face making him go insane and become a criminal by the name Two-Face. In film, he has been portrayed by Billy Dee Williams in Batman, Tommy Lee Jones in Batman... read more Either you die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
He has a good backstory, and I like the whole coin-flipping concept. He looks evil as well.
The Scarecrow is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Come on, 18? Scarecrow is a main nemesis of Batman.
There is nothing to fear but fear itself.
My favorite Batman villain, not including Joker or Deathstroke.
Mr. Freeze, real name Victor Fries, is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman.
My favorite villain! He nearly destroyed Earth to rebuild Krypton and kill every human.
Deadshot is a fictional character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of Batman . He has traditionally been portrayed as a supervillain, but has more recently taken the role of an antihero .
Eobard Thawne, otherwise known as Professor Zoom and the Reverse-Flash, is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is the ultimate bad guy, who started out with good intentions, then got muddled up by a time paradox so crazy it would make his own head hurt. He turned evil, and it is so fun to see the mind games played against his nemesis, the Flash, especially considering the history the two characters have. This should be much, MUCH higher on the list!
I mean, seriously, he's basically the Flash but even faster. He set up one of my favorite superhero arcs. Without him, Barry Allen's mother wouldn't have been killed. If she hadn't been murdered, Barry Allen wouldn't have become the Flash.
Atrocitus is a fictional alien supervillain and anti-hero in the DC Comics Universe. Created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver, Atrocitus is an enemy of the Guardians of the Universe and Sinestro, their former Green Lantern. He's a complete badass, and he is in the Red Lantern Corps. So yeah, I vote for this dude.
Killer Frost is a name used by several fictional supervillainesses appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Reverse-Flash is a name which has been used by several fictional supervillains in American comic books published by DC Comics. Each iteration is an enemy of the hero known as The Flash.
Killer Croc is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. A crocodile humanoid with a Boston accent who is also a gangster. What more do you need?