Supervillain

A Supervillain, also called an antagonist, anti-hero, bad guy, baddie, evil, dark lord/ lady, or in some cases just plain "The Villain." The villain, is the polar opposite of a Superhero/ hero and their arch-nemesis. Classic examples of why a villain is villain could be maybe they want to save someone or get something that is against the law, while someone are out for world domination or destruction and chaos or they simply want revenge. Keep in mind that not all villains are necessarily evil, as evil is a matter of perspective and everyone views evil and good in a different way. Classic examples of a villain are, Darkseid, General Zod, The Penguin, Riddler and Joker from DC Comics or Galactucus, Sebastian Shaw, Apocalypse, and Magneto from Marvel Comics. Sometimes if a female is a villain she can be referred to as a Supervillainess or villainess, but most commonly she is called a villain.

See Also:

Supervillainess

Superhero

Superheroine

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