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Decide who is the greatest super villain of all time.
Venom
Lex Luthor
The Joker
Carnage
Green Goblin
The Red Skull
Super Skrull
Doomsday
Sandman
Doc Ock
Magneto
Bizarro
Juggernaut
Brainiac
Loki
Iron Monger
Mr. Freeze
Mysterio
Dr. Doom

How are any of them super villains?

me, yo

We do have a comic book forum, you know.

Originally posted by Grand-Moff-Gav
How are any of them super villains?


because they're super-human

Stiltman

Joker.

from that list Dr Doom.

Where's Darkseid? whatdur

Originally posted by TricksterPriest
Where's Darkseid? whatdur

And where's Thanos!?


In that list, between Joker and Doctor Doom

Doom takes it IMHO. Although I'm partial to the original sentinels as well...

Originally posted by TricksterPriest
Where's Darkseid? whatdur

Whats a...darkseid? dur

Luthor.

Doom

Hands down Doom methinks. Joker is second.

Originally posted by jinXed by JaNx
because they're super-human

Then that take Joker off the list.

Doom..

Mr Freeze.

He's just plain cold.

What? No Kang? I mean, sure, he is not even in the competition, but still... Super Skrull?

Bran, easily.

The Great Evil Beast and Charon

(yeah, personal bias here)

The Joker is the greatest villain of all time. period.

Originally posted by PRAYERRUN
The Joker is the greatest villain of all time. period.

In comics you mean... Otherwise Hitler and Mephistopheles would like a word with you.

Originally posted by Bentley
In comics you mean... Otherwise Hitler and Mephistopheles would like a word with you.

Mephistopheles wasn't as villainous as Lucifer in the tragical history of doctor Faust. In fact I'd argue that some of the lines Mephistopheles has could be interpreted as warning to Faust and a further implication from this is a redemptive element to Mephistopheles character.

Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Mephistopheles from the top spot

Originally posted by willRules
Mephistopheles wasn't as villainous as Lucifer in the tragical history of doctor Faust. In fact I'd argue that some of the lines Mephistopheles has could be interpreted as warning to Faust and a further implication from this is a redemptive element to Mephistopheles character.

Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Mephistopheles from the top spot

Tell me of Lucifer and Faust D:

Originally posted by Kris Blaze
Tell me of Lucifer and Faust D:

I studied Dr Faustus for my one of my English A-level exams. We were told it was the hardest exam on the course. I nearly got full marks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragical_History_of_Doctor_Faustus

Originally posted by Kris Blaze
Tell me of Lucifer and Faust D:

Faust is by far the biggest villain in the story, and the biggest hero.

Originally posted by willRules
I studied Dr Faustus for my one of my English A-level exams. We were told it was the hardest exam on the course. I nearly got full marks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragical_History_of_Doctor_Faustus

OH!!!! I know some of this story.

I thought Faust and Lucifer in DC comics had been involved xD

A Little Off Topic but since when did The Green Goblin... a man known for Psychosis and throwing pumpkins that explode become on par with the intelligence and fortitude to rival Dr. Doom in Cunning?

Originally posted by willRules
Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Mephistopheles from the top spot I interpret that everything Lucifer/Faust said in your play was sarcasm, and that the whole bit between Lucifer and Faust was one drawn out inside joke in which nobody got hurt.

Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Lucifer/Faust from the top spot

If we're going into Novels about the devil, Abdiel from To Reign in Hell could qualify given the impact of his actions in that story.

Originally posted by Original Smurph
I interpret that everything Lucifer/Faust said in your play was sarcasm, and that the whole bit between Lucifer and Faust was one drawn out inside joke in which nobody got hurt.

Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Lucifer/Faust from the top spot

And you're entitled to that interpretation. I've no idea where your basis for this interpretation is, it appears to be lacking sufficient evidence in my eyes, and I'd assume that you were making a cheap joke at the fact that I raised enough ambiguity (in my mind at least) to knock Mephistopheles from the top spot. I'd even go as far as to argue your interpretation had very little grounding in the text itself and could only be drawn from the historical context for the play (which in itself is ambigious- not a very reliable interpretation.) Whereas my interpretation at the very lesat had a basis in the play itself.

I'd also argue that my interpretation also holds weight in the fact that it is held by a vast number of people. Whilst this may not mean I'm necessarily right, something can be said for the credibility of this interpretation

At the very least we are both in agreement that ambiguity can make a world of difference as to who wins this title

Dr Doom

Joker.

Thanos and Joker

Darth Vader



Luthor or Joker

Originally posted by Grand-Moff-Gav
How are any of them super villains?

.......You're kidding, right?

Anyways, my picks would be the Joker, Dr. Doom, Green Goblin, Lex Luthor, and other big leagues of that nature.

Kid Marvelman





http://www.nymphic.net/james/KidMiracleman.png

In continuity you have to go with the Joker for D.C., Doom for Marvel and Dr Randall Rowling in the Wildstorm Universe.

For Miniseries and one off Graphic Novels; its a toss up between Kid Miracle and Ozymandias.

In history i thinks its got to be between Nero and Heinrich Himmler.

What about history of fiction?

Originally posted by Cartesian Doubt
In continuity you have to go with the Joker for D.C., Doom for Marvel and Dr Randall Rowling in the Wildstorm Universe.

For Miniseries and one off Graphic Novels; its a toss up between Kid Miracle and Ozymandias.

In history i thinks its got to be between Nero and Heinrich Himmler.

Agreed. Except for the history bit.

Originally posted by Bentley
What about history of fiction?

I suppose Iago and Lady Macbeth would have to be up there. Haven't read Faust or Paradise Lost, but they supposedly involve the Devil.

Originally posted by Cartesian Doubt
I suppose Iago and Lady Macbeth would have to be up there. Haven't read Faust or Paradise Lost, but they supposedly involve the Devil.


Iago would be a fantastic candidate

Highly recommend the tragical history of Dr Faustus. Milton's Paradise Lost is......a bit hit and miss IMO.

Originally posted by willRules
And you're entitled to that interpretation. I've no idea where your basis for this interpretation is, it appears to be lacking sufficient evidence in my eyes, and I'd assume that you were making a cheap joke at the fact that I raised enough ambiguity (in my mind at least) to knock Mephistopheles from the top spot. I'd even go as far as to argue your interpretation had very little grounding in the text itself and could only be drawn from the historical context for the play (which in itself is ambigious- not a very reliable interpretation.) Whereas my interpretation at the very lesat had a basis in the play itself.

I'd also argue that my interpretation also holds weight in the fact that it is held by a vast number of people. Whilst this may not mean I'm necessarily right, something can be said for the credibility of this interpretation

At the very least we are both in agreement that ambiguity can make a world of difference as to who wins this title I haven't read anything Faust related and don't particularly care for Mephistopheles. I just didn't agree with the idea that the mere existence of a solitary interpretation from one person should hold any weight here.

Originally posted by Original Smurph
I haven't read anything Faust related and don't particularly care for Mephistopheles. I just didn't agree with the idea that the mere existence of a solitary interpretation from one person should hold any weight here.

Well I'm forced to disagree cos it's my opinion But fair enough

Lucifer in Lucifer.

Originally posted by willRules
Well I'm forced to disagree cos it's my opinion But fair enough I like the LOST references in your title/location btw.

I've recently become addicted to the show.

Originally posted by Original Smurph
I like the LOST references in your title/location btw.

I've recently become addicted to the show.

Locke rocks my socks

Have you been watching season 5????? It's so fast paced and so many unanswered questions are starting to bear fruit, I'm creaming myself

Originally posted by American Dragon
Decide who is the greatest super villain of all time.
Venom
Lex Luthor
The Joker
Carnage
Green Goblin
The Red Skull
Super Skrull
Doomsday
Sandman
Doc Ock
Magneto
Bizarro
Juggernaut
Brainiac
Loki
Iron Monger
Mr. Freeze
Mysterio
Dr. Doom




From your list The Joker but favourite Darksied,Eclipso and i Really used to like a guy named Baron Blitzkreig from the old All Star Squadron comics

Kang.