Best CBM villain ever?

[Filmfan93]

Which in your opinion is the best CBM villain ever (both Marvel and DC)?

 

[Spider-Aziz]

The Dark Knight version of the Joker is simply the best.

Runner ups:
Kingpin (Netflix)
Kilgrave (Netflix)
Magneto (Either one)
Doc Ock
Loki

 

[Rowsdower!]

1. The Joker - TDK
2. Bane - TDKR
3. Kingpin - Daredevil (Netflix)
4. Loki - The Avengers, Thor
5. Kilgrave - Jessica Jones


Is it cheating to use Marvel's Netflix shows here? I don't know. But they're better than most CBMs.

 

[Filmfan93]

Nope, Netflix is fine, as it is also based in the MCU

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

It is Heath Ledger's Joker and I don't think we will see many contrarians. It is one of those things where pretty much everyone agrees. Like asking who the greatest Olympic swimmer of all time is.

 

[TeeKay]

Joker
Kilgrave
Fisk
Magneto
Loki

 

[Rowsdower!]

It is Heath Ledger's Joker and I don't think we will see many contrarians. It is one of those things where pretty much everyone agrees. Like asking who the greatest Olympic swimmer of all time is.

Ryan Lochte? t:

 

[Xrated48]

1. Heath's Ledger- Joker
2. David Tennant- Kilgrave
3. Vincent D' Onofrio- Kingpin
4. Tom Hiddleston- Loki
5. Michael Fassbender- Magneto

Fourth and fifth are basically a tie

 

[That9neGuy]

1. Killgrave
2. Joker - Ledger
3. Magneto -Fassbender
4. Loki
5. Kingpin - D'onofrio

 

[Greens]

It is Heath Ledger's Joker and I don't think we will see many contrarians. It is one of those things where pretty much everyone agrees. Like asking who the greatest Olympic swimmer of all time is.

Yup.

 

[Mjölnir]

It's hard to rank but my the top 5 group for me would be, in no particular order:

Loki
Joker (Ledger)
Kingpin
Kilgrave
Magneto (both)

In general I seem to mostly prefer supler villans with depth, explored over quite a bit of screen time. If I was forced to pick a favorite it would probably be Kingpin right now, but that could change depending on the day.

 

[Victarion]

Bane - TDKR
Nuada Silverlance - Hellboy II
The Shredder - TMNT 1990
The Mandarin - IM3
HVT codenumber - SS
Ultron - AoU

Joker from TDK gets and honorable mention. I got a thrill from the shock value of how ruthless he was, but the themes Nolan explored with him weren't compelling enough for me to rewatch TDK to the extent I have the movies mentioned above.

 

[Doctor Octopus]

Joker in Dark Knight is best. Runners up Magneto, Dr. Octopus, Kingpin, and Kilgrave.

 

[Fincher]

1. Nicholson's Joker
2. Pfeiffer's Catwoman (if she counts)
3. Mystique
4. Deacon Frost (Blade)
5. Lady Deathstrike
6. Scarecrow

 

[Spider-Aziz]

^That's a unique answer.

 

[The Joker]

My top three;

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[Flint Marko]

Joker
Kingpin
Loki
Kilgrave
Doc Ock/Magneto tied for fifth

 

[Fincher]

Forgot about Dottie Underwood.

1. Nicholson's Joker
2. Pfeiffer's Catwoman (if she counts)
3. Mystique
4. Dottie Underwood (Agent Carter)
5. Deacon Frost (Blade)
6. Lady Deathstrike
7. Scarecrow

 

[NotSoLongAgo]

Enchantress

Spoiler

 

[Timebomb]

1. Joker-Ledger
2. Kingpin -Netflix
3. Loki
4. Kilgrave
5. Bane
6. Ultron
7. Silverlance - HB2
8. Green Goblin- Dafoe was awesome but the suit was bad
9. Yellow Jacket
10. Todd Ingram - Scott Pilgrim vs the World

 

[First Avenger]

Ledger's Joker is freaking iconic.

Beyond that I love both Magnetos,Doc Ock,Loki and Ultron despite everyone else hating him. If we count tv/netflix too then Kingpin and Kilgrave would be right below Joker.

 

[harryoscop]

1. Loki
2. The Joker TDK
3. Kingpin (Netflix)
4. Kilgrave
5. Magneto (Fassbender)
6. Obadiah Stane

 

[Johnny-Oh]

1. Magneto(both)
2. Kilgrave
3. Joker
4. Doc Ock
5. Green Goblin(Dafoe's)

 

[AnneFan]

1. The Joker (Heath Ledger)
2. Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina)

There are others I enjoy, but these are the clear standouts.

 

[Lantern Venom]

Which in your opinion is the best CBM villain ever (both Marvel and DC)?

Let me take a slightly different angle on the question. You asked which is the best villain, not just a particular version of a villain. When I think of which villains have been the most successfully translated into live action, The Joker and Magneto are in a class by themselves.

Batman '89 and TDK were each stamped by very different, yet respectively heralded, versions of the Joker. Likewise, Magneto has had an unparalleled amount of development on film via two different actors, Michael Fassbender and Sir Ian McKellen. While there have been outstanding portrayals of other villains (Doc Ock, Green Goblin, Red Skull) they were limited to a single outing. While Tom Hiddleston is synonymous with Loki, the question remains as to whether Marvel could successfully replace him if necessary? Thus, Joker and Magneto have had an overall greater impact on film and pop culture as a whole than any other villains.