Marvel Comics has debuted many great villains since it’s inception in 1939. Throughout the decades, Marvel’s villains have only gotten bigger, badder, and scarier, striking fear into the hearts of characters and fans alike.
Many Marvel villains are so powerful they aren’t just a regional threat. Many are known, and feared, across the Universe. Different planets and species know these villains’ names. It takes a lot to be one of the most feared people across the galaxy.
10/10 Molecule Man Was Made To Destroy The Multiverse
First Appeared In Fantastic Four #20 By Writer Stan Lee, Penciler Jack Kirby, Inker Dick Ayers, Colorist Stan Goldberg, And Letterer Artie Simek
Molecule Man is sometimes depicted as a ‘reluctant’ hero, but more often a supervillain. He gained the power to manipulate molecules through what was first considered to be a freak accident, but turned out to be a deliberate action.
Molecule Man’s powers alone are a reason to be terrified of him, but he and the other Molecule Men that were created in this incident were originally intended to be used as bombs to destroy the Multiverse by the Beyonders. The power Molecule Man holds makes him unstoppable.
9/10 Magneto Hates The Human Race
First Appeared In The X-Men #1 By Writer Stan Lee, Penciler Jack Kirby, Inker Paul Reinman, And Letterer Sam Rosen
Magneto is a household name in Marvel Comics, often depicted as a villain despite recently ending his long-term feud with Professor X. Magneto is a mutant and has the ability to generate & control magnetic fields.
Magneto will go to any length to secure the safety of the mutant species. He is often brutal and filled with hatred when it comes to the human race, seeking to dominate them by any means necessary. Magneto has been a dangerous threat since his debut.
8/10 The Literal God Of Evil That Is Amatsu-Mikaboshi
First Appeared In Thor: Blood Oath #6 By Writer Mike Oeming, Penciler And Inker Scott Kolins, And Colorist Wil Quintana
Amatsu-Mikaboshi, the God of Evil, Chaos, and the Stars, is a primordial being and an entity of living darkness. As well as superhuman strength, durability, agility, and speed, he is highly skilled in a form of Japanese dark magic, and holds vast supernatural power.
Amatsu-Mikaboshi’s powers alone make him terrifying. He has seized control over thousands of alien deities to destroy worlds and realities, to eliminate gods. This gave him enough power to become a threat to the entire Marvel Universe, feared by all of its powered mortals and entities.
7/10 Ultron Made His Own Virus
First Appeared In The Avengers #54 By Writer Roy Thomas, Penciler John Buscema, Inker George Tuska, And Letterer Artie Simek
Ultron is a synthezoid created by Hank Pym, who he hates. Ultron has a god complex, and is set on destroying the universe to achieve what he considers to be world peace. He is a highly intelligent and powerful android, with a body made of admantium.
Ultron is artificial intelligence with knowledge at a genius-level. He made his own virus called the Ultron Virus that allows him to control whoever or whatever is infected. Ultron is ever-developing, and his growing intelligence is what makes him one of the most feared villains in Marvel.
6/10 Galactus Eats Worlds
First Appeared In Fantastic Four #48 By Writer Stan Lee, Penciler Jack Kirby, Inker Joe Sinnott, And Letterer Artie Simek
Galan was alive before the Big Bang, merging with the Sentience of the Cosmos as his world came to an end, becoming Galactus. He is a cosmic entity with so much power that he has to consume the energy found in planets for sustenance.
Galactus is literally known as the Devourer of Worlds, so it’s no surprise he’s feared across the Galaxy. He has near limitless god-like powers, possesses the Power Cosmic, and is strong enough to go beyond most forms of measurement. Galatus’ battles are known to affect reality itself.
5/10 Thanos Killed Half The Universe’s Population
First Appeared In The Invincible Iron Man #55 By Writers Jim Starlin And Mike Friedrich, Inker Mike Esposito, And Letterer John Costanza
Thanos is an Eternal-Deviant warlord from the moon Titan, and one of the most popular supervillains in Marvel Comics thanks to his MCU counterpart. Thanos is regarded as one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe, and often believes his brutal actions are entirely justified.
Much like his MCU depiction, Thanos was able to collect all Infinity Stones in order to kill half of the universe’s population, but did so in the comics to impress the living embodiment of death. Along with his amplified Eternal abilities, Thanos is feared across the galaxy for good reason.
4/10 Mephisto Is Marvel’s Devil
First Appeared In The Silver Surfer #3 By Writer Stan Lee, Penciler John Buscema, Inker Joe Sinnott, And Letterer Artie Simek
Mephisto is one of Marvel’s most notable and powerful supervillains – an extradimensional demon who takes on the appearance of Satan. He does so in order to manipulate those who believe in one single absolute evil, as well as ruling a pocket dimension called Hell.
Mephisto enslaves human souls in his pocket dimension along with the souls of extraterrestials, inducing living sentient beings to submit to his will. He is energized by sources of evil in the human world, and although he’s not actually Lucifer, Mephisto is feared just as much.
3/10 Apocalypse Will Kill Anyone Who Shows Weakness
First Appeared In X-Factor #5 By Writer Bob Layton, Penciler Jackson Guice, Inker Josef Rubinstein, Colorist Petra Scotese, And Letterer Joe Rosen
En Sabah Nur, known as Apocalypse, is the first in the second generation of mutantkind. He was forced into slavery until his powers grew and he conquered his masters.
Apocalypse is one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. He believes in mutant supremacy, survival of the fittest, and that anyone who shows weakness should be destroyed. Apocalypse is merciless and all-powerful, and feared as a result.
2/10 Dormammu Is A Threat To The Universe
First Appeared In Strange Tales #126 By Writer Stan Lee, Penciler Dick Ayers, Inker Paul Reinman, And Letterer Sam Rosen
Dormammu is one of the Faltine species, born anytime between thousands and millions of years ago, having been driven from his home dimension with his sister after they slayed their parent, Sinifer. He is an interdimensional entity composed of mystical energy.
Due to his mystical energy, Dormammu can achieve almost anything he desires, including energy projection, teleportation, and necromancy. He has a multiversal influence, and is a threat to the universe itself.
1/10 The Phoenix Force Can Destroy Existence
First Appeared In Uncanny X-Men #101 By Writer Chris Claremont, Penciler Dave Cockrum, Inker Frank Chiaramonte, Colorist Bonnie Wilford, And Letterer John Costanza
The Phoenix Force is one of the oldest cosmic entities, and is said to predate darkness itself. The Phoenix Force is immortal, indestructible, and is the forces of creation and destruction.
The Phoenix has the power to cut and regrow existence, as well as destroy it entirely. It can project beams of destructive force, and when bonded with a host, it amplifies their power to incalculable levels. The Phoenix is one of the most feared beings in the Marvel universe, for very good reason.
