From ScreenRant · Mark Anthony Lynch · · 1m 10s
10 Vicious Supervillains Who Never Got The Respect They Deserved
Comic villains who outsmarted heroes but remain underrated.
In brief
Comic villains who outsmarted heroes but remain underrated. Ten comic book villains who overcame their opponents but lack recognition. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
Sabretooth
Victor Creed is known for his bloodlust, brutality, and obsession with Wolverine.
“What people seem to forget is that Sabretooth is actually pretty smart”
Captain Cold
Leonard Snart has a code and the respect of The Flash, despite lacking powers.
“Captain Cold’s gun doesn’t shoot ice. It freezes atoms, as in achieving absolute zero”
Doctor Octopus
Otto Octavius swapped bodies with Spider-Man and ruined Peter Parker’s life.
“Doc Ock didn’t just defeat Spider-Man and ruin Peter Parker’s life”
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold’s treason turned him into a symbol of betrayal.
“Benedict was a traitor in real life and in the comics, but he’s not an idiot”
Norman Osborne
Norman Osborn is more dangerous than his Green Goblin alter ego.
“The Green Goblin is the face that many see when they think about Spider-Man’s greatest villain”
Moonstone
Karla Sofen is manipulative and has no redeeming qualities.
“Moonstone has no redeeming qualities. Even someone like Luke Cage could turn into something resembling a good person”
The Penguin
Oswald Cobblepot is usually the last villain standing in Gotham City.
“The last one alive isn’t the Joker or Riddler. It’s usually Oswald Cobblepot”
Ananke
Ananke murdered her sister and let followers kill babies to survive.
“There was no limit to who Ananke would let die or kill to avoid being stuck in the darkness”
The Hood
Parker Robbins led villains better than anyone before or after him.
“Parker’s grasp of what his team wanted is why they followed him”
Barracuda
Barracuda outmaneuvered the Punisher but let his hubris get in the way.
“Barracuda didn’t just hurt Frank physically. He hit him hard by finding out Frank had a daughter”
The Punisher
Frank Castle is a former Marine turned vigilante after his family’s murder.
“The Punisher franchise follows Frank Castle, a former Marine turned vigilante after the murder of his family”
At a glance
Ten comic book villains who overcame their opponents but lack recognition.
