The 100 Greatest Marvel & DC Villains of All Time (Ranked)

Supervillains are the heart of conflict in Marvel and DC comics (and movies). They challenge our beloved heroes with their evil plans, unique powers, and twisted motives. This article ranks the 100 greatest Marvel and DC supervillains of all time. From cunning masterminds to entities, these villains have left a lasting impact on the worlds of Marvel and DC. Our list is based on their influence, iconic moments, and how they shape their and their nemesis’ stories.

Note: the majority of the villains are from Marvel and DC, but there are a few outside the two universes.

100. Steppenwolf

99. Hush

98. Scorpion

97. Shocker

96. Parallax

95. Typhoid Mary

94. Atrocitus

93. Electro

92. Mr. Freeze

91. Star Sapphire

90. Carmine Falcone

89. Nebula

88. Sentinels

87. Doomsday

86. Clayface

85. Sandman

84. Killer Frost

83. Lizard

82. Leader

81. Cyborg Superman

80. Zoom

79. M.O.D.O.K.

78. Enchantress

77. Man-Bat

76. Trigon

75. King Shark

74. Mysterio

73. Hobgoblin

72. Abomination

71. Metallo

70. Parasite

69. Amanda Waller

68. Carnage

67. Scarecrow

66. Harley Quinn

65. Baron Zemo

64. Ares

63. Hela

62. Morbius

61. Victor Zsasz

60. Kl’rt

59. Killmonger

58. Mr. Mxyzptlk

57. Sabretooth

56. Killer Croc

55. Emma Frost

54. Gorilla Grodd

53. Talia al Ghul

52. Deadshot

51. Mystique

50. Hugo Strange

49. Captain Boomerang

48. Dormammu

47. Taskmaster

46. Red Hood

45. Black Cat

44. Bizarro Superman

43. Mandarin

42. Kraven the Hunter

41. Mr. Sinister

40. General Zod

39. Captain Cold

38. Ocean Master

37. Purple Man

36. Ozymandias

35. Bullseye

34. Kang the Conqueror

33. Dr. Sivana

32. Annihilus

31. Black Manta

30. Mephisto

29. Deathstroke

28. Doctor Octopus

27. Poison Ivy

26. Riddler

25. Penguin

24. Two-Face

23. Apocalypse

22. Shredder

21. Cheetah

20. Thanos

19. Ultron

18. Eobard Thawne

17. Venom

16. Brainiac

15. Red Skull

14. Dark Phoenix

13. Catwoman

12. Black Adam

11. Sinestro

10. Green Goblin

9. Kingpin

8. Loki

7. Galactus

6. Darkseid

5. Lex Luthor

4. Magneto

3. Joker

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2. Ra’s al Ghul

1. Dr. Doom

And there you go. The 100 greatest supervillains in the history of comic books. What do you think? Would you add or subtract anyone? Would you change the order? Who would be on your 100 greatest supervillains list?