Batman encountered the Lion after discovering a ship just off Gotham’s shores, where the passengers had seemingly beaten each other to death. He found everyone had been infected with a disease that ...

Every genre needs a great, defining villain, especially in fantasy, sci-fi, or horror, where the stakes always feel so much bigger than normal, everyday life. Heroes shine brighter when the villain ...

The Fantastic Four: First Steps shows an empty chair for Latveria, which teases the upcoming villain of Avengers: Doomsday. As far as setting up upcoming Marvel movies goes, The Fantastic Four: First ...

The X-Men faced several enemies multiple times in their first year, but their first 10 villains include some powerful names.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about women in comedy. Sometimes it is more fun to be evil. Movie villains are often the best part of the film. The best ...

Everyone loves a ruthless TV villain. From Cersei Lannister to J.R. Ewing to Mr. Burns, great villains come in all kinds of ways on our television schedule. They may be cold and calculating, or they ...

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Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Eddie Possehl is a dynamic and driven writer/director with a passion for the written word and all things film, television, comics, and games. His passion for storytelling led him to establish his own ...