The 5. 0 Greatest Superhero and Villain Names of All Time. THE COMIC BOOK canon is built on the shoulders of sensationalism. Whether hero or villain, characters that grace the pages of every publication from DC to Top Cow rely upon names that showcase not only mortal or non mortal identity, but the ultimate representation of the powers they possess. As my predecessors have asked of cinema and football, what, in comic books, constitutes a great name This is one of the most subjective questions I believe one can ask considering the vastness of the comic universe, as well as what constitutes a hero or villain. With the introduction of characters that reach beyond the archives of DC and Marvel into the stranger, less traditional territory with imprints like Image, Dark Horse, Vertigo, and IDW, tights, capes, knee high boots and Barbie doll busts arent necessarily the indicator of titular prowess. With that information in mind, our experts have thus mulled the forbidden Weeklings archives in order to choose the indisputable 5. Enjoy. 1 Steelreal name John Henry Irons. Trademark Da Skydiver Super Villain Issue 3' title='Trademark Da Skydiver Super Villain Issue 3' />Super Villain Issue 3 Reign Supreme DownloadNamed after the African American folklore hero who beat a steel mining machine only to die with his hammer in his hand as a cautionary tale against industrialization, Steelone of the many Superman stand ins DC called upon between Supermans death and resurrection in the early ninetiesembodies the very linguistic balance of intelligence, resolve and strength. A brilliant weapons engineer, Irons was popular enough to spin off into his own series for a spell, and has returned as recently as Infinite Crisis and on the pages of the New 5. Dr. Manhattanreal name Jonathan Osterman. Dr. Manhattans name is one of the most memorable in all comic dom. A scientist, Jonathan Osterman was involved in an accident during a nuclear physics experiment the worst type, I can assume and found himself reconstituted as a being with godlike powers allowing him to temporarily tip the nuclear arms race in Americas favor. The fact that the doctor is named after the Manhattan Project is important in that he has little interest in humankind. Batmanreal name Bruce Wayne. Super_Heroes_Versus_Super_Villains_1_Archie_1966.jpg' alt='Super Villain Issue 3' title='Super Villain Issue 3' />Batman aside, Bruce Wayne is the perfect wealthy playboy name. Usb Driver Windows Xp Sp1. In fact, like the word playboy itself, Bruce Wayne consists of two easy to pronounce, bite worthy syllables. Dont tell me you cant see such a man being interviewed outside Wayne manner on CNN for investment fraud. Black Widowreal name Natalia Allanovna Romanova Shostakova. Tell me the truth if you ever met someone named Natalia Allanovna Romanova would you think she wasnt relaying pentagon blueprints to the Kremlin via Hamm radio Sure, this Soviet spy turned Soviet defect ends up with the good guys, but not without a shortage of anti communist sentiment. Nothing like saying to the commies, We got one of yours. And shes got the most fucking Russian name imaginable. How bout them apples5 Rorschachreal name Walter Kovacs. A character created by the great Alan Moore, champion anarchist and comics pioneer, Rorschach literally wears an ever shifting psychological test on his face as an indicator for the desires of both friends and foes. Also, hes a goddamned psychopath, which makes sense for a creation named after the man who wrote Psychodiagnostik. Super Villain Issue 3' title='Super Villain Issue 3' />Galactusreal name Galan. Being the most feared entity in the entire universe, Id say that the title Galactus passes scratch. The us hybridized with galactic lends a terminal authority to Galans position as cosmic overlord. A description of a new character in Daredevil season 3 hints at the comic book villain that Matt Murdock Charlie Cox will battle next. The Nice Job Fixing It, Villain trope as used in popular culture. Basically, the heroes have a problem. It could range from personal, to being vital in. Brainiac is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually as an adversary of Superman and as a frequent enemy of the. Bane is an escaped convict from an island prison in South America and a supervillainassassin. IGNs Editors count down the 100 greatest comic book villains. Bowser was created by Shigeru Miyamoto as the villain of Super Mario Bros. Miyamoto stated that they considered naming him either Kuppa, Yukke, or. Try doing it with your own name and see what happens. The powerthe power Lokireal name Loki Laufeyson. I know that Lokis last name is reflective of his noble birth, but I feel like I also knew an allergenic, bespectacled kid on my street growing up by the last name of Laufeyson. Possessing such a surname makes the sinister brother of Thor just about as menacing as the captain of the high school chess team. Hence, we have a winner Gambitreal name Remy Le. Beau. This red eyed Cajun heartthrob was scooped up the New Orleans thieves guild, and nicknamed le diable blanc. Spit firing kinetically charged playing cards turns his entire existence into a gambit, so the titular name works. But Remy Le. Beau is the true euphonic star, sounding like a rare flower that blooms out of a vintage muscle car. Swamp Thingreal name Alec Holland. One of the most unusual heroes in the DCVertigo universe, Swamp Thing is not as much Alec Holland as he is a botanical reflection of the bio restorative formula he created. Grotesque as it may seem to some, Alan Moore, creator of Watchmen, wanted readers to see that the swamp, too, can be brave and beautiful. General Zodreal name Dru Zod. Is it just me, or has this name has always been synonymous with evil traitorous bastardThe name Zod alone isnt enough to seal the villainous deal. Its the general part that really solidifies the militant Kryptonians bellicose, vendetta ridden raison dtre. Leave it to a humanoid whose name rhymes with god to accuse scientists of heresy and stage violent coups. Mystiquereal name Raven Darkholme. Mystique earns her place on this list from a name that conjures a shadowy back story without even trying. Not to mention the fact that her identity lies in the ability to assume that of others. Raven Darkholme is an ode to shape shifting, origin less onomatopoeia the world over. Ozymandiasreal name Adrian Veidt. If youre going to go, then go big. Adrian Veidt, already a Kapos name if I ever saw one, bestowed himself the identity Ozymandias after a poem by Percy Shelley foretelling the inevitable downfall of all leaders. In Alan Moores Watchmen, he then went on to successfully destroy a lot of the world supposedly to save it and turn Dr. Manhattan into a cancer radiating pariah. Some villains truly try to live up to their aliases. I think we can honestly say that Ozymandias would have made Percy Shelley shudder. Bubastis Another exotic brainchild of Alan Moore, the reason this name reigns on the top 5. Egyptian city famous for its worship of a feline goddess. Fin. elongs to 1. Ozymandias. 1. 4 Magnetoreal name Maz Magnus Eisenhardt. Probably one of the most complex characters in the Marvel Universe, Magnetos banner combines his magnetic powers with his birth name, Magnus, as if to reinforce his disastrous and miraculous destiny from the day he entered the world. Stan Lee himself said he never though of Magneto as a villain, but rather misunderstood. The eto in Magneto, seems to symbolize his tendency towards the militant, however, like the point of a devils tail. Goat Faced Girl We cant blame whoever created this one for a lack of transparency. List made. 1. 6 Aqualadreal name Garth. Aqualad aint ashamed to be Aqualad. Or, well, maybe he is he pretty much changed his name to Tempest as to not be a target of comic world ridicule. But in reality, Garth makes it onto this list for having the kishkes to put up with being a sidekick, in function and name, to the lamest superhero ever to ever grace a Wednesday. Mister Fantasticreal name Reed Richards. Yes, perhaps I shouldnt have included Mister Fantastic on this list based on the ostentatious razzle dazzle nature of his self ascribed moniker. Sure, hes admittedly one of the more annoying super egos in the Marvel archives, but youve also got to admit, guy is self assured. He practically forced himself on this list. Supermanreal name Kal El.