Supervillainess

A Supervillainess, or just plain villainess, is the name for a female who happens to be a Supervillain. She is the complete polar opposite of a superheroine or hero and is usually their arch-nemesis. the reasons why a female is a villain could be alot of reasons, ranging from world domination/ destruction, resurrecting a dead lover, out for money and power, revenge or to save someone from dying or doing something that goes against the law. Keep in mind that a Supervillainess is not necessarily evil, she could be acting in the best interest of others and been classified as a villain by the authorities and other times she really could be evil and out for innocent blood. Classic examples of a Supervillainess are, The Phoenix Force when she lost her way and became to power hungry, Emma Frost, Poison Ivy or Catwoman to name a few. Apart from being a villainess, sometimes she can be a Supervillainess and Femme Fatale at the same time, perhaps seducing the hero to get what she wants or to escape from his clutches.

See Also:

Superheroine

Supervillain

Superhero

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