Both the DC and Marvel Universes have an expansive repertoire of long-standing, beloved superheroes and stories, ranging from Superman and Batman to Spider-Man and Iron Man.
Of course, no heroes would be complete without competent and interesting villains, which both universes thankfully have no shortage of.
However, which comic book company has the best villains of all? If we were to combine the two universes into one and create a list of the most powerful adversaries from both worlds, who would come out on top?
In this list, we attempted to do exactly that. Taking the strongest evil-doers from both DC and Marvel, we’ve mashed them together in a super-list and ranked them by the sheer might they all wield.
There are no losers on this list: it’s a celebration of the most triumphant evils in all of comics, but there is a pecking order that needs to be addressed. This isn’t to incite fan wars or rage, but rather an attempt at quantifying the often unquantifiable.
We’ve considered everything from raw power, special abilities, theoretical possibilities, and the level of evil the entrants exhibit to craft our ranking, and have stuck mostly to the comic portrayals of the characters, rather than the animated or cinematic appearances (for the few that this applies to).
Again, this isn’t a battle between DC and Marvel, but rather a ranking of just how mighty both universe’s super-villains truly are.
With that said, let’s jump right into
TOP 10 Villans
10 - Galactus
Galactus is an odd duck on this list, and not just because he’s an inexplicably huge man wearing something akin to a bucket on his head.This is because Galactus isn’t necd quintillions (at least) of lives.
He sustains himself by eating planets, and it just so happens that planet-eating comes at a supreme cost to those who live on said planets. He doesn’t destroy because he is bad, he destroys because he’s hungry.Regardless, that’s enough to make him a “villain” to countless beings in the cosmos, and he’s an incredibly powerful entity, so he’s thoroughly earned his place in upper echelons of our list
9 - Doomsday
Doomsday is infamous for two things. One is his botched portrayal in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the other, arguably more important source of infamy, is that he eliminated the one and only Man of Steel.
To be fair, he did that in the movie, too, but he had an entire comic dedicated to the act first.
Created by aliens, cloned, and then repeatedly modified to resist whatever had ended his previous forms, Doomsday finds himself near the top of many food chains in terms of raw survivability.
Aside from defeating Superman, he has also put countless others in the grave, including the populations of entire planets.
8 - Hela
Hela, who is currently enjoying a surge in popularity due to her central role in the excellent Thor: Ragnarok, is the Asgardian Goddess of Death.In the movie, she even destroyed Mjolnir, Thor’s beloved hammer, with nothing but her raw power. Speaking of Thor, one of Marvel’s mightiest heroes, he’s been bested by the villainess on multiple occasions in the comics, proving that she’s not some flash-in-the-pan nemesis. She even has a pact with Death, which grants her the ability to take the souls of anyone who worships the Asgardians, which is beyond chilling.
7 - Ultron
ultron got the big screen treatment withAge of Ultron, but it was a poor showing for the character and his true might. Aside from the standard arsenal of incredible strength, intellect, durability (thanks to Adamantium armor), flight, and so on, Ultron has unique weapons and skills that make him a true threat.His “encephalo-ray” not only puts victims into comas, but it can also allow for mind control.In addition, he can also control machines and create an army of endless doubles due to his technical supremacy.James Spader did Ultron’s voice well, but the character in the movie was nothing compared to the tactical and mechanical expertise of the co
6 - Kang
Our list has quite a few super-geniuses on it, and Kang is one of them.
Unlike fellow-genius Brainiac, Kang himself has no natural powers or mind-control abilities. Instead, he relies on 40th century technology, particularly a devastating power suit and array of weapons.
However, the main factor of why Kang is on our list is because of that intellect. He’s an expert of all time periods and an exquisite engineer.
He put his knowledge to task by creating a time machine that allows him to seamlessly enter any era he wishes to, which could have extreme consequences, such as when he allowed himself to be worshipped as a god in ancient Egypt
5 - Loki
Not unlike Hela, Loki has been riding high due to his high profile in multiple Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, thanks in no small part to Tom Hiddleston’s performance.
All of the fawning from fan girls (and boys) is well-founded, though-- Loki is one of Marvel’s finest (and strongest) villains.
Aside from Loki’s charm and good looks, he’s got an arsenal of dangerous powers and techniques, such as shape-shifting and the general might that comes with being an actual god.
He’s also intelligent and tactical, finding ways to weaponize his charm into legitimate power.
4 - Thanos'
Thanos is currently enjoying some major exposure from Infinity War after having anticipation of his appearance built up for years.
As seen in the movie, Thanos has a wish to halve the population of the universe and, wielding the Infinity Gauntlet, he does just that.
Armed with the Gauntlet and the Stones, there is almost no limit to Thanos’ power.
Without the Gauntlet, Thanos is significantly weaker, but still incredibly strong thanks to being a mutant Eternal.
The most terrifying aspect of Thanos is that he has never truly taken advantage of the limitless power in his Gauntlet, which would send a chill down any hero’s spine.
3 - Darkseid
As a New God and the ruler of Apokalips, Darkseid is considered by many to be the ultimate bad guy of the DC Universe.
To start things off, he’s in search of the “Anti-Life Equation.” If that’s not the most evil thing you’ve ever heard, we’d be surprised.
More importantly, however, is the fact that this warlord is endowed with supreme powers that make even Superman break out in a cold sweat.
Couple his arsenal of destruction with a nearly endless army of Parademons at his beck and call, and Darkseid is a threat that even “overwhelming” doesn’t begin to cover
2 - Eobard Thawne
(Many are familiar with Eobard Thawne (a.k.a. Reverse Flash) due to his appearance in CW’sThe Flash. He is the arch-nemesis of Barry Allen and one of the fastest speedsters in the DC universe. Thawne gained his powers in the 25th century, when he found a time capsule containing the Flash’s suite. Using a Tachyon device, Thawne amplified the suit’s speed energy, giving himself speed powers and engaging in a crime spree. When he was defeated by the Flash, he sought revenge, traveling back in time to kill Allen’s loved ones. Additionally, Thawne gains his powers from the corrupted Speed Force, giving him powers that users of the original Speed Force don’t have.
Even before Thawne became a speedster, he boasted a genius-level intellect. Meanwhile, after gaining his powers, he gained the ability to travel faster than the speed of light, time travel, run on water, create afterimages of himself, and create a vacuum. His connection to the corrupted Speed Force also allows him to manipulate time and change the past almost without consequence. In modern iterations, he can also create shockwaves and engage in dimensional travel. He’s one of the fastest men alive and can alter time, making him an especially elusive and powerful foe. However, he is still very much mortal, and was even initially killed by the Flash before being
1- EVIL SUPERMAN
Over two years afterdebuted in theaters, many members of the audience are still trying to figure out some of its more complicated sequences. This process is made even more interesting by the fact that some of Zack Snyder's cut scenes from Justice League would've likely fleshed out certain BvS storylines. One of the most interesting of the bunch is the in which Bruce Wayne has visions of an evil Superman, and Snyder has officially taken to social media to confirm that Supes turns evil in this sequence because of Darkseid's Anti-Life Equation. When asked if the evil Superman had something to do with the Mother Boxes or an alternate timeline, Snyder clarified:
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