Supervillains

Supervillains

Description
Description

Supervillains are fictional characters, often found in comic books, movies, and TV shows, characterized by their extraordinary abilities or intellect used for malevolent purposes. They are typically the adversaries of superheroes, presenting significant challenges through their schemes and powers. Supervillains often have complex backstories, which explain their motives, whether for power, revenge, or ideological reasons.

They play a crucial role in narratives by creating conflict and testing the morals and strengths of heroes. Beyond entertainment, supervillains represent the darker aspects of human nature and societal fears. They can symbolize real-world issues, offering a means to explore themes of morality, corruption, and ambition.

History
History

Supervillains emerged alongside superheroes in comic books during the early 20th century, serving as counterparts to the heroes. These characters were initially straightforward embodiments of evil, often with exaggerated traits and motives for power or wealth. As the genre evolved, supervillains became more complex, with intricate backstories and psychological depth. This added complexity allowed for more nuanced narratives, where the motivations and actions of these characters could be explored more thoroughly.

Over time, supervillains have become as integral to comic book narratives as the heroes themselves, often representing the societal and personal challenges that the heroes must overcome.

Future
Future

The future of supervillains is likely to reflect evolving storytelling trends and societal concerns. There may be a shift towards more complex and relatable villains, whose motivations and backgrounds offer shades of gray rather than stark evil. This complexity allows for deeper narrative engagement and mirrors real-world moral ambiguities. Additionally, the trend towards diverse representation might see supervillains from various cultural, ethnic, and gender backgrounds, adding richness to their characterizations.

In media, advanced visual effects and storytelling platforms like virtual reality could offer more immersive and compelling portrayals of supervillains, enhancing their impact in narratives and broadening their appeal to audiences.

Common Questions
Common Questions
What is the difference between a villain and a supervillain?

A supervillain is a fantasy fiction criminal that have supernatural powers or equipment and create challenges for the superhero. A villain in comparison doesn’t have supernatural powers but is just evil and wicked. A supervillain is the antagonist to the superhero, and the villain is the antagonist to the hero. Supervillains are often seen in comic books and superhero movies, and villains can be seen anywhere else.

What are the qualities of a supervillain?

The qualities of a supervillain include being a threat not just to their enemies, but to ordinary people as well because of their superpowers. Supervillains are cunning, have plans within their plans, are not afraid, have the power to handle the superhero, and are unpredictable. Supervillains like superheroes have super powers, special knowledge, gadgets, and weaknesses.

Who was the first supervillain?

The first supervillain was Ultra-Humanite who first appeared in Action Comics on June of 1939 and was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. He is an enemy of Superman. Ultra-Humanite is considered to be a genius even though he is crippled. He has the ability to transfer his brain from one body to another without any problems.

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Bane
113000
5’9” | 1.75 m
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Bane
175.000
2012.00
113000
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Bane
5’7” | 1.70 m
Batman Returns (1992)
Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer)
170.000
1992.00
110000
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Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer)
6’2” | 1.88 m
Infinity: Free Comic Book Day (May 2013)
Corvus Glaive
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2013.00
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Corvus Glaive
5’9” | 1.75 m
New Avengers #8 (September 2013)
Ebony Maw
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2013.00
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Ebony Maw
Ghost
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5’6” | 1.68 m
Iron Man #219 (June 1987)
Ghost
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1987.00
1600
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Ghost
5’6” | 1.68 m
Suicide Squad (2016)
Harley Quinn
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2016.00
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Harley Quinn
Hela
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5’9” | 1.75 m
Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964)
Hela
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1964.00
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Hela
2’7” | .79 m
Adventure into Fear #19 (Dec. 1973)
Howard the Duck
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1973.00
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Howard the Duck
6’1” | 1.85 m
The Dark Knight (2008)
Joker (Heath Ledger)
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2008.00
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Joker (Heath Ledger)
5’10” | 1.78 m
Batman (1989)
Joker (Jack Nicholson)
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1989.00
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Joker (Jack Nicholson)
5’8” | 1.73 m
Joker (2019)
Joker (Joaquin Phoenix)
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Joker (Joaquin Phoenix)
6’0" | 1.83 m
Jungle Action #6 (September 1973)
Killmonger
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1973.00
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Killmonger
Loki
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6’2” | 1.88 m
Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962)
Loki
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1962.00
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Loki
Mysterio
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5’11” | 1.80 m
The Amazing Spider-Man #13 (June, 1964)
Mysterio
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1964.00
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Mysterio
Nebula
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5’11” | 1.80 m
The Avengers #257 (July 1985)
Nebula
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1985.00
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Nebula
6’2” | 1.88 m
Watchmen (2009)
Ozymandias
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2009.00
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Ozymandias
5’5” | 1.64 m
New Avengers #8 (September 2013)
Proxima Midnight
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2013.00
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Proxima Midnight
6’2” | 1.88 m
Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941)
Red Skull
188.000
1941.00
43000
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Red Skull
6’5” | 1.96 m
Fantastic Four #65 (August 1967)
Ronan the Accuser
196.000
1967.00
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Ronan the Accuser
Thanos
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8’3” | 2.52 m
The Invincible Iron Man #55 (February, 1973)
Thanos
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1973.00
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Thanos
4’10” | 1.47 m
Batman Returns (1992)
The Penguin
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1992.00
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The Penguin
Ultron
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7’7” | 2.31 m
The Avengers #54 (July 1968)
Ultron
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1968.00
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Ultron
Vulture
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5’9” | 1.75 m
The Amazing Spider-Man #2 (May 1963)
Vulture
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Vulture
Joker (Joaquin Phoenix)
Collection of drawings of the Joker, played by Joaquin Phoenix, in assorted postures with measured height dimension

Arthur Fleck is a failed stand up comedian living in Gotham City in 1981. Framed by his co-worker, he was fired from his job. Arthur struggles with his mental health and is misunderstood by those around him. Losing access to medication and services, Arthur descends into insanity, angry at those who live with ease whilst so many people suffer. He takes on the identity of The Joker, and becomes a mass murderer, killing those who have wronged him. Arthur is known for his maniacal laughing, and love of dancing. He is portrayed by actor Joaquin Phoenix, who has received critical acclaim for his performance.

The Joker, as portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019), is 5 foot 8 inches (1.73 m) tall.

Arthur Fleck is a failed stand up comedian living in Gotham City in 1981. Arthur struggles with his mental health and is misunderstood by those around him. Losing access to medication and services, Arthur descends into insanity, angry at those who live with ease whilst so many people suffer.

The Joker, as portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019), is 5 foot 8 inches (1.73 m) tall.

Joker (Joaquin Phoenix)
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Actor
Joaquin Phoenix
First Appearance
Joker (2019)

Drawings include:
Joker (Joaquin Phoenix) walking elevation (front), side, dancing (side), dancing (front)

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Nebula
Series of scaled illustrations of Nebula compared to various related Marvel characters

Nebula, is a fictional assassin, and mercenary in Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War and the extended Marvel franchise. Adopted by Thanos after he murdered her family, and raised alongside Gamora, Nebula was tortured with cybernetic enhancements to turn her into a fierce combatant. Thanks to a combination of training and bio-mechanical enhancements, Nebula is able to withstand more damage, heal easier, and fight even Gamora and Thanos. Her favorite weapon is her electroshock batons, which can be transformed into one electroshock staff. Although she resents Gamora for their childhood, she resents Thanos more and teams up with the Avengers to kill him.

Nebula is portrayed by Karen Gillan in the MCU with a height of 5’11” (1.80 m). The comic book height of Nebula is 6’1” (1.85 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Nebula with labeled height
Nebula, is a fictional assassin, and mercenary in Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War and the extended Marvel franchise. Adopted by Thanos after he murdered her family, and raised alongside Gamora, Nebula was tortured with cybernetic enhancements to turn her into a fierce combatant.

Nebula is portrayed by Karen Gillan in the MCU with a height of 5’11” (1.80 m). The comic book height of Nebula is 6’1” (1.85 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Nebula with labeled height
Nebula
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5’11” | 1.80 m
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6’1” | 1.85 m
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Portrayed by (MCU): Karen Gillan

Powers
Assassin; weapons specialist; wrist blasters; bionic enhancements; regeneration; superhuman agility, strength, and durability
Real Name
First Appearance
The Avengers #257 (July 1985)

Drawings include:
Nebula front elevation (assorted), side, fighting, crouching

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Ozymandias
Scaled height comparison illustration of Ozymandias in relation to other DC Comics characters

Ozymandias, also known as Adrian Alexander Veidt, is a fictional vigilante in Watchmen and the extended DC Comics universe. A superfan of Ramesses II, the Egyptian pharaoh, Adrian aspired to save the world, through his vigilante antics and humanitarian efforts, as well as in fabricating a tragedy to unite the world against a common enemy and deescalate the cold war.

Lacking any technical superpowers, he stays ahead of his enemies with his quick wit and gymnastic abilities. In sharp contrast to Rorschach, he works hard to incapacitate his opponents with as little violence as possible.

Ozymandias, portrayed by Matthew Goode in Watchmen (2009), has a height of 6’2” (1.88 m).

Set of illustrations of Ozymandias in various poses measured with overall height
Ozymandias, also known as Adrian Alexander Veidt, is a fictional vigilante in Watchmen and the extended DC Comics universe. A superfan of Ramesses II, the Egyptian pharaoh, Adrian aspired to save the world, through his vigilante antics and humanitarian efforts, as well as in fabricating a tragedy.

Ozymandias, portrayed by Matthew Goode in Watchmen (2009), has a height of 6’2” (1.88 m).

Set of illustrations of Ozymandias in various poses measured with overall height
Ozymandias
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Actor
Matthew Goode
First Appearance
Watchmen (2009)

Drawings include:
Ozymandias front, side, front (talking)

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Killmonger
Series of scaled illustrations of Killmonger compared to various related Marvel characters

Erik “Killmonger” Stevens, born N’Jadaka, is a fictional villain, Wakandan, and black-ops solider in Black Panther and the extended Marvel franchise. Raised in Oakland, California, Erik Killmonger challenges his cousin T’Challa for the right to rule Wakanda. He wants marginalized groups to overthrow their government and sends Wakandan weapons to various organizations to help. He is skilled in combat with a variety of weapons, and gains superhuman strength and stamina from Wakanda’s herb. In using T’Challa’s Black Panther suit, he becomes bulletproof as well. He choses to die rather than accept imprisonment.

Killmonger is portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in the MCU with a height of 6’0" (1.83 m). The comic book height of Killmonger is 6’6” (1.98 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Killmonger with labeled height
Erik “Killmonger” Stevens, born N’Jadaka, is a fictional villain, Wakandan, and black-ops solider in Black Panther and the extended Marvel franchise. Raised in Oakland, California, Erik Killmonger challenges his cousin T’Challa for the right to rule Wakanda. He is skilled in combat.

Killmonger is portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in the MCU with a height of 6’0" (1.83 m). The comic book height of Killmonger is 6’6” (1.98 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Killmonger with labeled height
Killmonger
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6’0" | 1.83 m
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6’6” | 1.98 m
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Portrayed by (MCU): Michael B. Jordan

Powers
Vibranium suit; expert tactician; hand-to-hand combatant; enhanced speed, strength, agility, durability
Real Name
N’Jadaka; Erik Killmonger
First Appearance
Jungle Action #6 (September 1973)

Drawings include:
Killmonger front elevation (assorted), side, fighting

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Corvus Glaive
Collection of scaled height drawings of Corvus Glaive and other MCU characters

Corvus Glaive is a fictional villian and member of the Children of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and the extended Marvel franchise. He thrives on ruthlessness and pain, and will cut down anyone in his, or Thanos’s, way. He is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and his glaive (a spear-like weapon) is powerful enough to stab through vibranium and deflect energy blasts. He is stabbed in the back by Vision with his own glaive in one of his first battles against the Avengers, and then is killed outright by Okoye during the final battle between Thanos and the Avengers.

Corvus Glaive is portrayed by Michael Shaw in the MCU with a height of 6’2” (1.88 m). The comic book height of Corvus Glaive is 5’10” (1.78 m).

Set of dimensioned height drawings of Corvus Glaive in various postures
Corvus Glaive is a fictional villian and member of the Children of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and the extended Marvel franchise. He thrives on ruthlessness and pain, and will cut down anyone in his, or Thanos’s, way. He is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and his using his glaive.

Corvus Glaive is portrayed by Michael Shaw in the MCU with a height of 6’2” (1.88 m). The comic book height of Corvus Glaive is 5’10” (1.78 m).

Set of dimensioned height drawings of Corvus Glaive in various postures
Corvus Glaive
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6’2” | 1.88 m
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5’10” | 1.78 m
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Portrayed by (MCU): Michael Shaw

Powers
Glaive weapon; hand-to-hand combat expert; superhuman strength, stamina, speed, durability
Real Name
First Appearance
Infinity: Free Comic Book Day (May 2013)

Drawings include:
Corvus Glaive front elevation (assorted), side, fighting

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