Who will be remembered as DC's greatest villain of all time?

[LexCorp]

I would say Lex. But the poll is against me, (only just).

 

[rigel7soldiers]

I love Lex Luthor. Why? Because at his core, every incarnation of Lex was a guy with above average intelligence, who fought Superman regularly. That takes all kinds of balls. No powers whatsoever, but he still thinks he's got what it takes to beat Superman.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

Definetly the Joker. Iconic. Maniacal. Sometimes no method to his madness. Ruthless. A somewhat tragic character. Classic, classic villian

 

[LexCorp]

I love Lex Luthor. Why? Because at his core, every incarnation of Lex was a guy with above average intelligence, who fought Superman regularly. That takes all kinds of balls. No powers whatsoever, but he still thinks he's got what it takes to beat Superman.

Yes I can and will back that up buddy.

 

[Calendar Man]

Bump.

 

[Vic Von Doom]

I voted for Luthor. The Joker is great and all, but you have to bow down to a man who can look a god in the eye and not flinch. Lex Luthor dares to take on the most powerful being on the planet for no other reason than he offends his sense of decor, and also that he has the biggest ego on the planet. One of my favorite things about OYL was the comment on how Luthor always said he could cure cancer and save humanity if only Superman wasn't around (as shown in Millar's brilliant Red Son mini) , but I like how Luthor has pretty much spent the past year and right now devising ways to take over, still teaming up with people like Toyman and Metallo even though Supes has been gone for the whole Lost Year.

 

[That-Guy]

Hey what about Superboy Prime?



Seriously though, now that I think about it, the Anti-Monitor deserves to be on this list. True, he only really appeared in one story, but it was arguably the most influential comic book crossover event ever written, and that deserves some consideration. Add that to the fact the he was PURE evil, through and through... like an amalgamation of the most corrupt parts of Darth Vader, Sauron and Dr. Doom, and he didn't only try to destroy the universe, he tried to destroy ALL universes other than his own, I'd say that makes him a grade A badass.

 

[Whirlysplat]

Lex or the Joker for me. I went with Lex but they are the 2 imo.

- Whirly

 

[kiuju2k]

Its hard to say on this one. Dc has a good gallery of villains. I could never choose one. They outdo eachother on a yearly basis.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Lex or the Joker for me. I went with Lex but they are the 2 imo.

- Whirly

Ya...same...but I went with The Joker on the poll. He has done a lot of crap to Gotham and its people.

 

[newmexneon]

Lex Luthor.

The Joker is only a threat to Batman, but Lex threatens the entire planet.

 

[Vanguard07]

Darkseid threatens the whole universe. Therefor he's got luthor beat

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Greatest villain doesn't necessarily hinge on scope. I'd say Luthor's at least as bad for his level than Darkseid is for his.

 

[Vanguard07]

Well yeah. I got much respect for Luthor. More than I do for Darkseid actually. Darkseid's OE is too cheap. It cheapens the character to me. I just thought i'd mention him anyway.

I'd go with Luthor over Joker for sure. I mean he's the most evil (expletive deleted) on the planet and yet he always comes out smelling like roses. He plays the public for fools which is the best part.

I mean he became PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES! for god's sake. Now thats one badass level of villainry.

 

[Purple Man]

I still think Deathstroke should be on the list.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Well yeah. I got much respect for Luthor. More than I do for Darkseid actually. Darkseid's OE is too cheap. It cheapens the character to me. I just thought i'd mention him anyway.

I'd go with Luthor over Joker for sure. I mean he's the most evil (expletive deleted) on the planet and yet he always comes out smelling like roses. He plays the public for fools which is the best part.

I mean he became PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES! for god's sake. Now thats one badass level of villainry.

Not quite always given the OYL story. But yeah, I always loved how he was untouchable because going after him would inevitably turn the public against Superman. He didn't need security or anything from Supes because public opinion worked better than any bodyguard ever could.

 

[titan101]

joker,b**chs!!!!

 

[titan101]

He became President of the U.S....

yeah,but joker was once the ambassador of iran!!!!!!!!!

 

[trustyside-kick]

yeah,but joker was once the ambassador of iran!!!!!!!!!

Lol, yea in Death of the Family he was shortly part of the U.N.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Joker killed Jason Todd, paralyzed Barbara Gordon (Batgirl/Oracle), killed Gordon's wife, killed Lex Luthor (hero of the original Crisis on Infinite Earths and villain of its sequel Infinite Crisis). Not only that but he really gets under Batman's skin which is hard to do.

 

[Calendar Man]

Hmm...Darkseid has quite a few votes now.

 

[Ibn]

I love how quickly people forget how brilliant Joker is. This man is not stupid. Yes, Luthor may be smarter, but he has nowhere near the personality that Joker does. Luthor operates nice and clean like, while the Joker is all out brash and unapologetic - and is still more feared and regarded than Luthor. While Lex is a brilliant character, and bold as hell, Joker, in my opinion, has been much bolder. Plus Jokers colorful psychopath is much more interesting than Lex's laid back style. I mean come on, Joker is just so much more creative. And, as far as the general public is concerned, the Batman movie didn't help out Lex's case any. Let's be honest, who was more appealing, Richard Donner's Luthor, or Tim Burton's Joker. And I don't really see that changing in the future. Joker is the most influential villain in DC's history. If you don't believe me, wait until the new Batman sequel comes out. JOKER is going to sell that movie. That movie is going to shatter records when people see a commercial featuring an even creepier Joker (hopefully) than B89's.


Also, though I know I'm probably in the minority, I think that Ra's is the second greatest DC villain ever. He has the wisdom of hundred's of years, is one of the greatest swordsman to ever exist. He Nearly wiped out the Justice League - with Batman's inventions no less. He (a human) went toe to toe w/ Wonder Woman and held his own. He has a much more vast operation than Lex or Bruce Wayne. He is Batman's intellectual equal. I mean sometimes, he's even in the position that you start to root for him. Though he is so evil, he is also so respectable. The same can be said about Lex or Darkseid, but I think it applies to Ra's a little bit more. He has also (wheter he wants to admit it or not) acted as a father figure at times to Bruce. There is obviously a deep respect between the two, which makes the relationship all the more interesting. Much moreso, I think, than that of say Superman and Lex/Darkseid hate/hate relationships.

Just my thoughts.

 

[Ibn]

yeah,but joker was once the ambassador of iran!!!!!!!!!

Get the **** outta here . How?!!?!

 

[trustyside-kick]

Get the **** outta here . How?!!?!

Read Death in the Family and you will find out.

 

[Silicon Surfer]

Half of the villans listed are Batman villans. How about Mongul or Krona or my favorite Mordru! Mordru terrifed the entire Legion.