Favorite Villains

So a few weeks ago I did the best Iron Man villains, and I’ve decided to somewhat of a follow up by listing my favorite (not the best) Marvel villains. I admit, they may not be the greatest but they are the ones I like the most. So, in no particular order, here are my favorite Marvel Universe villains.




Venom

The original Venom that is; the one where Eddie Brock was driven by revenge and he was a sociopath and completely deranged killer. Not the “lethal protector” or the anti-hero incarnations that really watered down the character. The original Venom was great, a true force to be reckoned with and not just for Spiderman, the one with the huge mouth, gnarling teeth and a roided out appearance. When he was turned into a hero he justified everything he did as heroic and kept telling himself he was really a hero. All he was is a shadow of the real character. Alas, even with a new villainous Venom, it just isn’t the same.



Omega Red

Personality wise there is nothing so great about Omega Red. Sadistic killer, no remorse, standard psychopathic villain. But his design and his powers I think are absolutely great. His death aura and carbonadium tendrils are interesting weapons at his disposal, and he definitely uses both to good use. Coming from the cold war has become a bit nostalgic for us anymore too, a reminder of an era past.


Dr. Doom

Doom always haws an ulterior motive for his actions and despite knowing this he is able to convince the heroes to bring him along or fall into his trap time and time again. His intellect and cunning is surpassed only by a few and his lust for power insatiable. He has a grasp on both technology and magic, a rare mix for any character. Plus unlike many other villains Doom is very calm and collected and has a wit and threatening tone about him that is more fearful than the villains who boast their powers.



Magneto

Magneto is a perfect example of what happens when a man with power is supremely driven. Hell bent on his quest of ascending mutant kind he returns again and again, and though he may preach a new cause it all boils down to the same thing, with the same result: Magneto feeling provoked and attacking. Though his actions may be repetitive, seeing someone with such power is always awe striking especially since he has the will to use it. That is a big reason he has lasted so long: Magneto never ceases to amaze.



Thanos

Thanos is one of the most powerful characters and he displays it time and time again. Driven by the concept of death he hatches scheme after scheme that takes multiple heroes to stop. But his character isn’t that shallow. He was always smart enough to see when greater dangers arose and he needed to ally himself with his enemies. In addition Thanos has evolved over time. At one point he was a murderer with only selfish intentions, and while he is still driven for his own reasons, it’s really not a lot different from anyone else. Every time we see him he seems to have a new outlook and you can expect something different so his character stays refreshing.