Best DC Villains
*This is not a standard vs.*
Don't complain about or add to the listed characters, there may be a sequel coming. I just tried to pick one or two rogues per hero without making things too long (ran into image max).
This isn't about power, it's about character development, badassery, and all the traits that make us like (or dislike) them.
Scenario 1: As they are portrayed on panel
Scenario 2: Their potential as villains
The contenders:
I think I'd agree with Mordru for #1. Although I would say that I've really enjoyed reading Sinestro during this last GL run. Ditto with Hank.
For potential, I've got to go with Darkseid. We were teased with this portrayal as a multiversal manipulator during FC, and I love him stepping up from this guy who's a JLA threat to being on the big stage. Ra's is solid for a street leveler which is hard to compare.
Hank's potential is near limitless if handle right. That means no pis/cis to hinders him.
To have a bad ass Hank, he would need a few things.
1. Give him his own series. Hell, a 12 part mini would be a start.
2. No Superman's family in at least a 1 million light yrs from Hank.
3. PIS/CIS removes. Hank uses his powers to the highest of function. Especially his Technopathy, just like he did in the Superman/Doomsday mini arc.
Hank's potential when handle right is just as powerful as Superman's potential.
Originally posted by Starscream M
yeah but his kryptonian power set is inferior to superman's...and Im not sure his technopathy closes that gap, as evidenced by superman besting him in their encounters
Superman ripping out his "control node" is PIS.
If Parallax Hal couldn't beat Hank by ripping into his chest, there's no reason why Kal would have been able to. And yes, Hank's technopathy as it's portrayed normally makes him Kal's equal overall at the very least. Explored to its full potential, he'd be beyond Superman, frankly.
Originally posted by JakeTheBankyou're assuming henshaw hasn't reached his potential, an assumption I disagree with.
Superman ripping out his "control node" is PIS.If Parallax Hal couldn't beat Hank by ripping into his chest, there's no reason why Kal would have been able to. And yes, Hank's technopathy as it's portrayed normally makes him Kal's equal overall at the very least. Explored to its full potential, he'd be beyond Superman, frankly.
Originally posted by Starscream M
you're assuming henshaw hasn't reached his potential, an assumption I disagree with.
Let me ask you this, then.
Do you really think Superman's Kryptonian power set is > than a powerset which includes a virtually immortal electronic consciousness which regularly inhabits a body with organic Kryptonian DNA and top tier class technopathy the likes of which has taken over Oan, Qwardian, War World, Kryptonian, and New God tech with next to no difficulty?
Originally posted by Starscream M
yeah but his kryptonian power set is inferior to superman's...and Im not sure his technopathy closes that gap, as evidenced by superman besting him in their encounters
Superman beats everyone eventually. Using him as a measuring stick in this situation is kind of bad.
Originally posted by JakeTheBank
His potential > Superman's.
I wouldn't go that far. Superman is to Kryptonians what Cap is to humans.
Originally posted by -Pr-
I wouldn't go that far. Superman is to Kryptonians what Cap is to humans.
Yes, Kal is exceptional even among Kryptonians, and if we were to compare strictly Kryptonian power sets, he'd be > Henshaw. But Henshaw has a Kryptonian power set as well as his technopathy, and together, those would be more potent than just strictly Superman's powerset by itself.
Originally posted by JakeTheBank
Yes, Kal is exceptional even among Kryptonians, and if we were to compare strictly Kryptonian power sets, he'd be > Henshaw. But Henshaw has a Kryptonian power set as well as his technopathy, and together, those would be more potent than just strictly Superman's powerset by itself.
Are you talking about potential or potency?