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Marvel’s villains are the most revered in the cinematic universe, not to mention the comic book series. Some are quite vicious in their pursuit of world domination. What makes a good supervillain? Is it their charm or their ability to exact fear of their enemies? They certainly control through fear. They’re aware that the mind can be easily opened to suggestions with the right stimulus. As creepy as it sounds, in the non-fiction world, there is such a thing as brainwashing. This article will focus on some of the top villains chosen by my Twitter followers. In my overview, I will examine each villain’s characteristic and what makes them so dastardly good!
Red Skull – In the Marvel comics, he was created to be the archenemy of the Captain America. He’s really Johann Schmidt, a Nazi general officer and confidant of Adolf Hitler. He works closely with Hydra and he is an enemy of America. Like any supervillain, he died multiple times only to be brought back to life to plague the world with more schemes of world domination and genocide. After a while, this mission does get old and it becomes a snorefest. Feel free to disagree, but I’ve read and watched enough of these villains to make this judgment. What makes Red Skull such a good villain is his ability to control any situation with intellect, not a superpower. This makes him more deadly because he doesn’t have a power that is easy to conquer.
Of course, over the years the plot lines and character changes. I’m not covering that part, though. My focus is to show what makes him so good at what he does. He doesn’t possess superhuman abilities. However, he’s written as highly intellectual and a genius. He’s excellent at subversive strategies and is a great political operative. In short, he’s the epitome of espionage and intrigue.
Venom – Just looking at this character causes flashbacks to the time I watched “Aliens.” I was in the front row. When the baby alien exploded from the guy’s chest I literally leaped onto this guy’s lap, a perfect stranger. He thought it was the funniest thing. I said, “I’m sorry!” He said, “No problem.” I slid off his lap and back into my seat. My face was cherry red with embarrassment!
The comparison of Venom and the alien in “Aliens” is not far-fetched! Venom has a parasite that uses a host body to wreak havoc. Just like the aliens incubated their spawns in a host body, Venom requires a living host in order to survive. I swear I’m starting to itch as I write this! [lol] Venom has several abilities that I will let you Google. Now, what makes this character so vile is the fact it requires a living host. That alone makes this character a supervillain. Who would volunteer for that? Also, Venom can operate independently of its host. So, if the host body is good and venom is bad, how does that work out? I have a bad feeling about this!
Galactus – In order for him to survive, he must consume living planets. He has no morals and could care less about the lives lost. This alone makes him despicable and a great supervillain. I can’t say he uses fear to control anyone because he consumes planets. He doesn’t need to control or force obedience. Everybody is like the tasty frosting on a cake. In my opinion, his only rival would be Thanos. Thanos needs the infinity stones to manipulate the universe, whereas Galactus doesn’t require that ability. This makes him one of the greatest supervillains in the Marvel universe.
Loki – is devious, cunning, and manipulative. He seems to use these skills well to get out of bad situations with other supervillains. He can use magical forces for several purposes. Still, I don’t consider his abilities to be a true superpower. He learned his magical skills from his Asgardian mother. Loki is a genius and it is written in comic book lore that he has the strength of Asgard. But he’s not really an Asgardian. His biological father is a Frost Giant. Go figure!
Thanos – I saved the best for last, even though the list of supervillains is long, I focused on what my Twitter followers have chosen. Thanos sole purpose is the shape of the universe in his own vision. According to the comic book, Thanos is doing this out of some distorted view of love. In the movies, the character has been tweaked. Now, Thanos wants to control universe’s population. This is according to directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo. I’m still left with bewilderment. The universe is infinite, so how can it be overpopulated? Does this alone make him a supervillain? We must wait it see! The Avengers: Infinity Wars is in theaters now. Still, you can add the movie to your DVD Netflix queue today! That’s one of the great features of DVD Netflix.
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Image Credits:
Zombat – https://www.deviantart.com/zombat/art/Epic-Handshake-201553410
Mattias Fahlberg – https://www.deviantart.com/mattiasfahlberg/art/Red-Skull-296212609
Martian Zombie – https://www.deviantart.com/martianzombie/art/VENOM-281623183
DC Josh/Kid Notorious – https://www.deviantart.com/dcjosh/art/KidNotorious-Galactus-96372713
Keja Blank – https://www.deviantart.com/kejablank/art/Loki-385956840
Amarzbar – https://www.deviantart.com/amarzbar/art/THANOS-740071486
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