List of supervillain debuts

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The following is a list of first appearances of supervillain fictional characters and teams.

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[edit] Debuts by decade

[edit] 1930’s

Film villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
The Lightning
(first costumed supervillain)[1]		 1938 Franklin Adreon, Ronald Davidson The Fighting Devil Dogs

Comic book villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
Ultra-Humanite 1939 (June) Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster Action Comics #13
Dr. Death 1939 (July) Bob Kane, Bill Finger Detective Comics #29
The Monk 1939 (September) Bob Kane, Bill Finger Detective Comics #31
Joe Chill 1939 (November) Bob Kane, Bill Finger Detective Comics #33

[edit] 1940’s

Comic book villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
Catwoman 1940 Bob Kane, Bill Finger Batman #1
Clayface 1940 Bob Kane, Bill Finger Detective Comics #40
Professor Hugo Strange 1940 Bob Kane, Bill Finger Detective Comics #36
The Joker 1940 Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger Batman #1
Lex Luthor 1940 Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster Action Comics #23
Doctor Sivana 1940 Bill Parker, C. C. Beck Whiz Comics #2
Tony Zucco 1940 Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson Detective Comics #38
Hath-Set 1940 Gardner Fox, Dennis Neville Flash Comics #1
Captain Nazi 1941 Bill Woolfolk, Mac Raboy Master Comics #21
The Penguin 1941 Bob Kane, Bill Finger Detective Comics #58
Red Skull 1941 Joe Simon, Jack Kirby Captain America Comics #1
Scarecrow (DC Comics) 1941 Bill Finger, Bob Kane World's Finest Comics #3
Turtle 1941 Gardner Fox, Martin Naydel All Flash #21
Two-Face 1941 Bob Kane, Bill Finger Detective Comics #66
Ibac 1942 Otto Binder, C. C. Beck Captain Marvel Adventures #8
Puzzler 1942 Action Comics #49
Prankster 1942 Action Comics #51
Rag Doll 1942 Gardner Fox Flash Comics #36
Sabbac (Fawcett) 1943; (DC) 2004 (Fawcett) Otto Binder, Al Carreno; (DC) Judd Winick, Tom Raney (Fawcett) Captain Marvel, Jr. #4; (DC) Outsiders, vol. 3 #8
Mister Mind and the Monster Society of Evil 1943 Otto Binder, C. C. Beck Captain Marvel Adventures #22
Tweedledum, Tweedledee 1943 Detective Comics #74
Brainwave 1943 Gardner Fox All-Star Comics #15
Crime Doctor 1943 Bill Finger, Bob Kane, George Roussos Detective Comics #77
Toyman 1943 Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster Action Comics #64
Thinker 1943 Gardner Fox, E. E. Hibbard All-Flash #12
Cavalier 1943 Don Cameron, Bob Kane Detective Comics #81
Vandal Savage 1943 Alfred Bester, Martin Nodell Green Lantern #10
Gambler 1944 Henry Kuttner, Martin Nodell Green Lantern #12
Mr. Mxyzptlk 1944 Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster Superman #30
Solomon Grundy 1944 Alfred Bester, Paul Reinman All-American Comics #61
Black Adam 1945 Otto Binder & C. C. Beck The Marvel Family #1
Monocle 1945 Gardner Fox, Joe Kubert Flash Comics #64
Crazy Quilt 1946 Jack Kirby Boy Commandos #15
Gentleman Ghost 1947 Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert Flash Comics #88
Rose, Thorn 1947 John Broome, Carmine Infantino Flash Comics #89
Penny Plunderer 1947 World's Finest Comics #30
Star Sapphire 1947 Robert Kanigher, Lee Elias All-Flash Comics #32
The Fiddler 1948 Robert Kanigher, Lee Elias All Flash Comics #32
Riddler 1948 Bill Finger, Dick Sprang Detective Comics #140
Humpty Dumpty 1948 Detective Comics #140
Mad Hatter 1948 Bob Kane, Bill Finger Batman #49
The Rival Flash 1949 Flash Comics #104

[edit] 1950’s

Comic book villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
The Mekon 1950 Frank Hampson Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future
Deadshot 1950 Bob Kane, David Vern Reed, Lew Schwartz Batman #59
Red Hood 1951 Detective Comics #168
Killer Moth 1951 Batman #63
Firefly 1952 France Herron, Dick Sprang Detective Comics #184
Gorilla-Man 1954 Bob Powell Mystery Tales #21
Morgan le Fay 1955 Stan Lee, Joe Maneely Black Knight #1
The Yellow Claw 1956 Al Feldstein, Joe Maneely Yellow Claw #1
Floronic Man 1956 Gardner Fox, Gil Kane Atom #1
Captain Cold 1957 John Broome, Carmine Infantino Showcase #8
Doctor Achilles Milo 1957 Detective Comics #247
Signalman 1957 Batman #112
Bizarro 1958 Otto Binder Superboy #68
Brainiac 1958 Curt Swan, Stan Kaye Action Comics #242
Terrible Trio (DC Comics) 1958 Detective Comics #253
Doctor Alchemy (originally as Mr. Element) 1958 John Broome, Carmine Infantino Showcase #19
Calendar Man 1958 Bill Finger Detective Comics #259
Doctor Double X 1958 Detective Comics #261
Metallo 1959 Action Comics #252
Mirror Master 1959 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #105
Gorilla Grodd 1959 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #106
Pied Piper 1959 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #106
Titano 1959 Superman #127
Weather Wizard 1959 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #110
Mr. Freeze 1959 Bob Kane Batman #121

[edit] 1960’s

Comic book villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
Amazo 1960 Gardner Fox The Brave and the Bold #30
Captain Boomerang 1960 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #117
Clock King 1960 France Herron, Lee Elias World's Finest Comics #111
Despero 1960 Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky Justice League of America #1
Grottu 1960 Jack Kirby, Bill Everett Strange Tales #73
Professor Ivo 1960 Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky The Brave and the Bold #30
Molten Man-Thing 1960 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko Tales of Suspense #7
Kryptonite Man 1960 Superboy #83
Starro 1960 Gardner Fox The Brave and the Bold #28
Trickster 1960 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #113
Xemnu 1960 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Journey into Mystery #62
Legion of Super-Villains 1961 Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan Superman #147
Amos Fortune 1961 Gardner Fox Justice League of America #6
Byth 1961 Gardner Fox, Joe Kubert The Brave and the Bold #34
Doctor Destiny 1961 Justice League of America #5
Hector Hammond 1961 Gil Kane, John Broome Green Lantern V.2 #5
Hyathis 1961 Gardner Fox Justice League of America #3
Kanjar Ro 1961 Gardner Fox Justice League of America #3
Elektro 1961 Dick Ayers, Jack Kirby Tales of Suspense #13
Fin Fang Foom 1961 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #89
Googam, Son of Goom 1961 Dick Ayers, Jack Kirby Tales of Suspense #17
Goom 1961 Dick Ayers, Jack Kirby Tales of Suspense #15
Matter Master 1961 Gardner Fox, Joe Kubert The Brave, the Bold #35
Mole Man 1961 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #1
Shadow Thief 1961 Gardner Fox, Joe Kubert The Brave and the Bold #36
Toron Tos 1961 Hawkman #11
Spragg 1961 attributed to Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Journey into Mystery #68
The Top 1961 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #122
General Zod 1961 Adventure Comics #283
Jax-Ur 1961 Adventure Comics #289
Abra Kadabra 1962 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #128
Chronos 1962 Gardner Fox, Gil Kane The Atom #3
Destroyer 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #101
Doctor Doom 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #5
Dr. Light 1962 Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky Justice League of America #12
Doctor Polaris 1962 Green Lantern 2nd series, #21
Felix Faust 1962 Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky Justice League of America #10
Gargoyle 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Incredible Hulk #1
Kurrgo, Master of Planet X 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #7
Loki 1962 Stan Lee, Larry Lieber Journey into Mystery #85
Miracle Man 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #3
The Puppet Master 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #8
Qwsp 1962 Aquaman Vol. 1, #1
Sonar 1962 John Broome, Gil Kane Green Lantern 2nd Series, #14
The Skrulls 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #2
Star Sapphire (Carol Ferris) 1962 John Broome, Gil Kane Carol Ferris: Showcase #22; As Star Sapphire: Green Lantern 2nd Series, #16
Tim Boo Ba 1962 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Adult Fantasy #9
Unnamed Burglar 1962 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Fantasy #15
The Wingless Wizard 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #102
Yancy Street Gang 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #6
Warlord Zemu 1962 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #103
Acrobat 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #106
Asbestos Man 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #111
The Awesome Android 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #15
Baron Mordo 1963 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Strange Tales #111
Catman 1963 Bill Finger, Jim Mooney Detective Comics #311
The Chameleon 1963 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #1
Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko) 1963 Stan Lee, Don Heck Tales of Suspense #46
Doctor Octopus 1963 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #3
Gargantus 1963 Robert Bernstein, Jack Kirby Tales of Suspense #40
Hate-Monger 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #21
Heat Wave 1963 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #140
Impossible Man 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #11
Jack Frost 1963 Stan Lee, Don Heck Tales of Suspense #45
The Lizard 1963 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #6
Mad Thinker 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #15
Magneto 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Uncanny X-Men #1
Mister Hyde 1963 Stan Lee, Don Heck Journey into Mystery #99
Molecule Man 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #20
Nightmare 1963 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Strange Tales 110
Paste-Pot Pete 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #104
Pharoah Rama Tut 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #19
Porcupine 1963 Stan Lee, Don Heck Tales to Astonish #48
The Reverse-Flash 1963 John Broome, Carmine Infantino The Flash #139
Ringmaster 1963 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Hulk #3
Queen Bee 1963 Justice League of America #23
Radioactive Man 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Journey into Mystery #93
Red Ghost 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #13
Sandman 1963 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #4
Shark 1963 Green Lantern Vol.2 #24
Space Phantom 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Avengers #2
Super-Skrull 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #18
Superman Revenge Squad 1963 Superman #163
Tattooed Man 1963 Green Lantern 2nd Series, #23
The Terrible Tinkerer 1963 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #2
Vanisher 1963 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #2
The Vulture 1963 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #2
Plantman 1963 Joe Carter, Stan Lee, Dick Ayers Strange Tales #113
Attuma 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #33
Baron Zemo 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Avengers #4
Black Hand 1964 John Broome, Gil Kane Green Lantern Vol.2 #29
Black Knight 1964 Tales To Astonish #52
Black Widow 1964 Stan Lee, Don Rico, Don Heck Tales of Suspense #52
The Blob 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #3
Brotherhood of Evil 1964 Arnold Drake, Bruno Premiani Doom Patrol #86
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #4
Composite Superman 1964 Edmond Hamilton, Curt Swan World's Finest Comics #142
Crime Syndicate of America 1964 Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky Justice League of America #29
Crimson Dynamo (Boris Turgenev) 1964 Stan Lee, Don Rico, Don Heck Tales of Suspense #52
Diablo 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #30
Dormammu 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #126
Electro 1964 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #9
Enchantress 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Journey into Mystery #103
Executioner 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Journey into Mystery #103
Green Goblin 1964 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #14
Immortus 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Don Heck Avengers #10
Infant Terrible 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #24
Kang the Conqueror 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Avengers #8
Kraven the Hunter 1964 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #15
Lava Men 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Avengers #5
Mandarin 1964 Stan Lee, Don Heck Tales of Suspense #50
Masters of Evil 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Avengers #6
Moloid subterraneans 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #22
Mastermind 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #4
Mr. Twister 1964 Bob Haney, Bruno Premiani Brave, the Bold #54
Mysterio 1964 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #13
Owlman 1964 Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky Justice League of America #29
Quicksilver 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #4
Scarlet Witch 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #4
The Terrible Trio 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #23
Toad 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #4
T.O. Morrow 1964 John Broome The Flash #143
Ultraman 1964 Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky Justice League of America #29
Unus the Untouchable 1964 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #8
Absorbing Man 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Journey into Mystery #114
Agent H of HYDRA 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #135
Blockbuster 1965 Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino Detective Comics #345
Count Nefaria 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Don Heck Avengers #13
Dragon Man 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #35
Fisherman 1965 Henry Boltinoff, Nick Cardy Aquaman v2, #21
Frightful Four 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #36
Goldface 1965 Gil Kane Green Lantern #38
HYDRA 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #135
Juggernaut 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #12
Krona 1965 John Broome, Gil Kane Green Lantern v2 #40
Lucifer 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #9
Master Mold 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #15
Maximus 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #45
Medusa 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #36
Molten Man 1965 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #28
Power Man 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Don Heck Avengers #21
Psycho-Pirate 1965 Gardner Fox, Murphy Anderson Showcase #56
Sentinels 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #14
The Separated Man 1965 Bob Haney, Bruno Premiani Brave, the Bold #60
Sinister Six 1965 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
The Scorpion 1965 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #20
Spencer Smythe 1965 Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #25
The Stranger 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #11
Swordsman 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Don Heck Avengers #19
Titanium Man 1965 Stan Lee, Don Heck Tales of Suspense #69
Bolivar Trask 1965 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #14
Advanced Idea Mechanics 1966 Strange Tales #146
Batroc the Leaper 1966 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Tales of Suspense #75
Bug-Eyed Bandit 1966 Atom #26
Cluemaster 1966 Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino Detective Comics #351
Fixer 1966 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Strange Tales #141
Galactus 1966 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #48
Hades 1966 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Thor #127
High Evolutionary 1966 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Thor #134
Klaw 1966 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #53
Living Laser 1966 Stan Lee, Art Simek, Don Heck Avengers #34
Major Disaster 1966 Gardner Fox, Gil Kane Green Lantern v2 #43
Man Beast 1966 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Thor #135
Mimic 1966 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby X-Men #19
Nemesis Kid 1966 Jim Shooter Adventure Comics #346
Ocean Master 1966 Bob Haney, Nick Cardy Aquaman #29
Parasite 1966 Action Comics #340
Poison Ivy 1966 Robert Kanigher, Sheldon Moldoff Batman #181
The Rhino 1966 Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr. Amazing Spider-Man #66
Royal Flush Gang 1966 Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky Justice League of America #43
Silver Surfer 1966 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #48
Spellbinder (Delbert Billings) 1966 Detective Comics #358
Umar 1966 Roy Thomas, Bill Everett Strange Tales 150
Awesome Threesome 1967 Henry Boltinoff, Nick Cardy Aquaman Vol.2 #36
Black Manta 1967 Bob Haney, Nick Cardy Aquaman #35
Blastaar 1967 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #62
Cobalt Man 1967 Roy Thomas, Werner Roth X-Men #31
Factor Three 1967 X-Men #37
Growing Man 1967 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Thor #140
Intergalactic Sentry #459 1967 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #64
Kingpin 1967 Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr. Amazing Spider-Man #50
The Kree 1967 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #65
Lion-Mane 1967 Gardner Fox, Murphy Anderson Hawkman v.1 #20
The Mad Mod 1967 Bob Haney, Nick Cardy Teen Titans #7
Mandarin's Minions 1967 Avengers Special #1
MODOK 1967 Jack Kirby Tales of Suspense #94
Persuader (DC Comics) #1: 1967; #2: 2002 #1: Jim Shooter, Curt Swan; #2: Joe Casey, Pete Woods #1: Adventure Comics #352; #2: Adventures of Superman #598
Psycho-Man 1967 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four Annual #5
Ronan the Accuser 1967 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #65
The Shocker 1967 Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr. Amazing Spider-Man #46
Supreme Intelligence 1967 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #65
Vulture (Blackie Dargo) 1967 Amazing Spider-Man #67
Scavenger (Aquaman) 1968 Henry Boltinoff, Nick Cardy Aquaman Vol.2 #37
The Aliens of "Dimension X" 1968 Bob Haney, Nick Cardy Teen Titans #16
Annihilus 1968 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Fantastic Four Annual #6
Black Zero 1968 Superman #205
Copperhead 1968 Bob Haney, Bob Brown Brave, the Bold #78
The Gargoyle 1968 Bob Haney, Nick Cardy Teen Titans #14
Grim Reaper 1968 Roy Thomas, John Buscema The Avengers #52
Hellgrammite 1968 The Brave, the Bold #80
League of Assassins 1968 Denny O'Neil, Neal Adams Strange Adventures #215
Sensei 1968 Neal Adams Strange Adventures #215
Madame Masque 1968 Stan Lee, Gene Colan Tales of Suspense #97
The Fat Man 1969 Neal Adams Teen Titans #20
Naga 1969 Roy Thomas, Marie Severin Sub-Mariner #9
Set 1969 Roy Thomas Sub-Mariner #9
Viper 1969 Jim Steranko Captain America #110
Doctor Spectrum 1969 Roy Thomas The Avengers #70
Hyperion 1969; 2004 Roy Thomas, Sal Buscema Avengers #70; Exiles #38

[edit] 1970’s

Comic book villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
Orka 1970 Roy Thomas, Marie Severin Sub-Mariner #23
Aries 1970; 1974; 1977; 1984; 1987; 1998 Roy Thomas, Sal Buscema; Steve Englehart, Bob Brown; David Anthony Kraft, Keith Giffen; Dennis O'Neil, Luke McDonnell; Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom; Steve Seagle, Duncan Rouleau The Avengers #72; The Avengers #120; The Defenders #49; Iron Man #184; West Coast Avengers Vol.2 #26; Alpha Flight Vol.2 #12
Appa Ali Apsa 1970 Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams Green Lanter Series 2, #76
Arkon 1970 Roy Thomas, John Buscema Avengers #75
Lethal Legion 1970 Avengers #78
Man-Bat 1970 Frank Robbins, Neal Adams Detective Comics #400
Intergang 1970 Jack Kirby Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133
Morgan Edge 1970 Jack Kirby Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133
Darkseid 1970 Jack Kirby Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134
Llyra 1970 Roy Thomas, Sal Buscema Sub-Mariner #32
Ten-Eyed Man 1970 Frank Robbins, Irv Novick, Dick Giordano Batman #226
Kanto 1971 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #1
Kalibak 1971 Jack Kirby New Gods #1
Parademons 1971 Jack Kirby New Gods #1
Bruno "Ugly" Mannheim 1971 Jack Kirby Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #139
Deep Six 1971 Jack Kirby New Gods #2
Doctor Bedlam 1971 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #2
Granny Goodness 1971 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #2
Desaad 1971 Jack Kirby Forever People #2
Mantis 1971 Jack Kirby Forever People #2
Glorious Godfrey 1971 Jack Kirby Forever People #3
Talia al Ghul 1971 Denny O'Neil Detective Comics #411
Ra's al Ghul 1971 Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams Batman #232
Merlyn 1971 Mike Friedrich Neal Adams, Dick Dillin Justice League of America #94
Virman Vundabar 1971 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #5
Ballox the Monstroid 1972 Gerry Conway, Gil Kane Marvel Team-Up #5
Heggra 1972 Jack Kirby New Gods #7
Female Furies 1972 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #6
Lashina 1972 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #6
Bernadeth 1972 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #6
Stompa 1972 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #6
Mad Harriet 1972 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #6
Kulan Gath 1972 Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith, Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn Conan the Barbarian #14-15
Effron the Sorcerer 1972 Elliot S! Maggin World's Finest Comics #210
Gilotina 1972 Jack Kirby Mister Miracle #8
Terra-Man 1972 Superman #249
Devilance 1972 Jack Kirby Forever People #11
Grand Director 1972 Captain America: Steve Englehart, Sal Buscema; Grand Director: Roger McKenzie, Jim Shooter, Sal Buscema Captain America #153
Griffin (Marvel Comics) 1972 Steve Englehart, Tom Sutton Amazing Adventures #15
Doctor Moon 1972 Batman #240
The Basilisk 1973 Len Wein, Gil Kane Marvel Team-Up #16
The Man-Killer 1973 Gerry Conway, Jim Mooney Marvel Team-Up #8
Moondark 1973 Gerry Conway, Len Wein,, Ross Andru Marvel Team-Up #12
The Orb 1973 Len Wein, Ross Andru Marvel Team-Up #15
Thanos 1973 Jim Starlin Iron Man #55
They Who Wield Power 1973 Len Wein, Ross Andru Marvel Team-Up #15
Stegron, the Dinosaur Man 1974 Len Wein, Gil Kane Marvel Team-Up #19
Punisher 1974 Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, John Romita, Sr. Amazing Spider-Man #129
Midnight Sun 1974 Steve Englehart, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom Special Marvel Edition #16
Black Talon 1974 Gene Colan, Len Wein Strange Tales #173
Anthony Lupus 1974 Batman #255
Allatou 1974 Steve Gerber, Gene Colan Marvel Spotlight #18
Tarantula 1974 Ross Andru, Gerry Conway Amazing Spider-Man #134
Legion of the Unliving 1975 Avengers #131
Korvac 1975 Steve Gerber, Jim Starlin Giant-Size Defenders #3
Moses Magnum 1975 Gerry Conway, Stan Lee, Ross Andru, Steve Ditko Giant-Size Spider-Man 4
Magus (Adam Warlock) 1975 Jim Starlin Strange Tales (Vol.2) #178
Golden Eagle 1975 Cary Bates, Dick Dillin Justice League of America #116
Manhunters 1975 Jack Kirby 1st Issue Special #5 (Aug. 1975)
Chthon 1975 Marv Wolfman, Bill Mantlo, Yong Montano Marvel Chillers #1
Moonstone 1975 Marv Wolfman, Frank Robbins Captain America #192
Blackrock 1976 Action Comics #458
100 1976 100: Robert Kanigher (writer), Ross Andru (artist); 1000: Dan Jurgens 100: Lois Lane #105; 1000: Booster Gold #2
O.G.R.E. 1976 Bob Haney, Nick Cardy Aquaman #301
Baron Blood 1976 Roy Thomas, Frank Robbins, Vince Colletta Invaders #7
SKULL 1976 Gerry Conway, Curt Swan Superman #301
Atomic Skull 1976 Gerry Conway, Curt Swan Superman #303
Black Spider #1: 1976; #2: 1995 #1: Gerry Conway #1: Detective Comics #463; #2: Batman #518
Duela Dent 1976 Bob Rozakis Batman Family #6
Doctor Phosphorus 1977 Steve Englehart Detective Comics #469
Rupert Thorne 1977 Steve Englehart, Walter Simonson Detective Comics #469
Graviton 1977 Jim Shooter, Sal Buscema Avengers #158
Hulk Robot 1977 Eternals #14
Deathbird 1977 Chris Claremont, Keith Pollard Ms. Marvel #9
Aqueduct 1977 Jim Shooter, Don Heck Ghost Rider #23
Faora 1977 Action Comics #471
Golden Glider 1977 Cary Bates, Irv Novick Flash #250
Constrictor 1977 Writers: Len Wein, Sal Buscema; Artists: Ernie Chan, Glynis Wein Incredible Hulk #212
Baron Blitzkrieg 1977 World's Finest Comics #246
Sabretooth 1977 Chris Claremont, John Byrne Iron Fist #14
Resistants 1977 Jack Kirby Captain America Annual #4
Doctor Demonicus 1977 Doug Moench, Tom Sutton Godzilla #4
Mystique 1978 Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum Ms. Marvel #16
Blackout 1978 Marv Wolfman, Carmine Infantino, Tom Palmer Nova #19
Count Vertigo 1978 Bob Haney, Vince Colletta, George Tuska World's Finest Comics #251
Fadeaway Man 1978 Len Wein, Rich Buckler Detective Comics #479
Blue Streak 1978 Roy Thomas, John Buscema Captain America v1 #217
Needle 1978 Mark Gruenwald, Carmine Infantino, Al Gordon Spider-Woman #9
Maxie Zeus 1979 Detective Comics #483
Crossfire 1979 Steven Grant, Jim Craig Marvel Two-in-One #52
Letha 1979 Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, John Byrne Marvel Two-in-One #54
Poundcakes 1979 Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, John Byrne Marvel Two-in-One #54
Zaran 1979 Mike Zeck Master of Kung Fu #77
Firebug 1979 Batman #318

Television villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
Davros 1975 Terry Nation Genesis of the Daleks, BBC1

[edit] 1980’s

Comic book villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
Cutthroat 1980 Marvel Team-Up Vol.1 #89
Destiny 1980 Chris Claremont, John Byrne Uncanny X-Men #141
Sebastian Shaw 1980 Chris Claremont, John Byrne Uncanny X-Men #131
Rainbow Raider 1980 Cary Bates Flash #286
Dansen Macabre 1980 Steven Grant, Tom Sutton, Carmine Infantino Marvel Team-Up vol.1 #93
Anaconda 1980 Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio Marvel Two-in-One #64
H.I.V.E. 1980 Marv Wolfman, George Pérez Action Comics #513
Mongul Mongul #1: 1980; Mongul #2: 1995 Mongul #1: Len Wein, Jim Starlin; Mongul #2: Jeph Loeb Mongul #1: DC Comics Presents #27; Mongul #2: Showcase '95 #8
Deathstroke 1980 Marv Wolfman, George Pérez New Teen Titans #2
Electrocutioner 1981 Marv Wolfman, Michael Fleisher, Irv Novick Batman #331
Fearsome Five 1981 Marv Wolfman, George Pérez New Teen Titans #3
Gizmo 1981 Marv Wolfman, George Pérez New Teen Titans #3
Mammoth 1981 Marv Wolfman, George Pérez New Teen Titans #3
Maelstrom 1981 Mark Gruenwald Marvel Two-in-One #71
Jack O'Lantern 1981 Tom DeFalco, Steve Ditko Machine Man #19
Neutron 1981 Marv Wolfman, Joe Staton Action Comics #525
Magenta 1982 Marv Wolfman, George Pérez The New Teen Titans #17
Gargantua 1982 Defenders #126
Vermin 1982 J.M. DeMatteis, Mike Zeck Captain America #272
Hobgoblin 1983 Roger Stern, John Romita, Jr. Spectacular Spider-Man #43 (as Roderick Kingsley); Amazing Spider-Man #238 (as Hobgoblin)
Killer Croc 1983 Gerry Conway, Don Newton Batman #357
Jason Todd 1983 Robin: Gerry Conway, Don Newton; Red Hood: Judd Winick, Doug Mahnke Detective Comics #524
Lady Deathstrike 1983 Dennis O'Neil, Larry Hama, Klaus Janson, William Johnson Daredevil #197
Deathbolt 1983 Roy Thomas All-Star Squadron #21
Brainwave 1983 Roy Thomas, Jerry Ordway, Mike Machlan All-Star Squadron #24
Northwind 1983 Roy Thomas, Jerry Ordway, Mike Machlan All-Star Squadron #25
Master of the World 1983 John Byrne Alpha Flight Vol. 1, #2
Nocturna 1983 Doug Moench Detective Comics #529
Iron Maiden 1983 Ralph Macchio, George Pérez Marvel Fanfare vol.1 #11
Javelin 1984 Dennis O'Neil, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Giordano Green Lantern #173
Tsunami 1984 All-Star Squadron #33
Magus (X-Men) 1984 Chris Claremont, Bill Sienkiewicz New Mutants (vol.1) #18
Answer 1984 Spectacular Spider-Man Vol.2 #92
Freedom Force 1985 Chris Claremont, John Romita Jr Uncany X-Men #199
Armadillo 1985 Mark Gruenwald, Paul Neary, Dennis Janke Captain America #308
Black Mask 1985 Doug Moench, Tom Mandrake Batman #386
Jinx 1985 Marv Wolfman, Chuck Patton Tales of the Teen Titans #56
Spiral 1985 Ann Nocienti, Art Adams Longshot #1
Ghaur 1985 Peter B. Gillis, Sal Buscema Eternals v2, #2
Flag-Smasher 1985 Mark Gruenwald, Paul Neary Captain America #312
Film Freak 1986 Batman #395
Master Pandemonium 1986 West Coast Avengers #4
Battleaxe 1986 Michael Carlin, Ron Wilson The Thing #33
Apocalypse 1986 Louise Simonson, Jackson Guice X-Factor #5
Kilowog 1986 Steve Englehart, Joe Staton Green Lantern Corps #201
Headlok 1986 Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom West Coast Avengers #10
Halflife 1986 Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom West Coast Avengers #12
Quantum 1986 Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom West Coast Avengers #12
Magpie 1986 Batman #401
Famine 1987 Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson X-Factor #12
Artemis Crock 1987 Roy Thomas, Todd McFarlane Infinity Inc. #34
Axis Amerika 1987 Roy Thomas Young All-Stars #1
Amazing Grace 1987 John Byrne Superman (Vol. 2) #3
Bloodsport 1987 Superman #4
Carmine Falcone 1987 Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli Batman: Year One
Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb 1987 Batman: Year One
Deuce, Charger 1987 Marv Wolfman, Jerry Ordway Adventures of Superman #430
Mister Sinister 1987 Chris Claremont, Mark Silvestri Uncanny X-Men #221
Prometheus Curt Calhoun: 1987; Morrison's Prometheus: 1997 Curt Calhoun: Marv Wolfman; Morrison's Prometheus: Grant Morrison, Arnie Jorgensen Curt Calhoun: Blue Beetle #12; Morrison's Prometheus: New Year's Evil: Prometheus #1
Reaper 1987 Batman: Year Two
Silver Banshee 1987 John Byrne Action Comics #595
Ventriloquist 1988 Alan Grant, John Wagner, Norm Breyfogle Detective Comics #583
Major Force 1988 Cary Bates, Greg Weisman, Pat Broderick Captain Atom v3, #12
KGBeast 1988 Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo Batman #417
Ratcatcher 1988 Alan Grant, John Wagner, Norm Breyfogle Detective Comics #585
Cold War 1988 Marvel Comics Presents #2
Deacon Blackfire 1988 The Cult
Misfit 1989 Mark Gruenwald, Al Milgrom West Coast Avengers #40
Blockbuster 1989 Roger Stern, Tom Lyle Starman #9
Portal 1989 Avengers #304
Maxima 1989 Roger Stern, George Pérez Action Comics #645
Deadline 1989 Starman #15
Crossbones 1989 Mark Gruenwald, Kieron Dwyer Captain America #360
Mud Pack 1989 Detective Comics #604
Artemiz 1989 John Ostrander Suicide Squad #35
Anarky November 1, 1989 Alan Grant, Norm Breyfogle Detective Comics #608
Assembly of Evil 1989 Acts of Vengeance

[edit] 1990’s

Comic Book Villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
Crimesmith 1990 Marv Wolfman Batman #443
NKVDemon 1990 Marv Wolfman, Jim Aparo Batman #445
Hank Henshaw 1990 Dan Jurgens Adventures of Superman #466
Yuga Khan 1990 New Gods Vol.2, #17
Blaze, Satanus Blaze: 1990; Satanus: 1992 Blaze: Roger Stern, Bob McLeod; Satanus: Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummett Blaze: Action Comics #655; Satanus: Adventures of Superman #493
Lynx 1991 Chuck Dixon, Tom Lyle Robin Vol.1
Bloody Mary 1991 Hawk, Dove Vol.2 #21
Malice Vundabar 1991 Hawk, Dove Vol.2 #21
Chessure 1991 Hawk, Dove Vol.2 #21
Speed Queen 1991 Karl Kesel, Barbara Kesel Hawk, Dove Vol.2 #21
King Snake 1991 Chuck Dixon, Tom Lyle Robin #2
Abattoir 1991 Detective Comics #625
Superia 1991 Mark Gruenwald, Rik Levins Captain America #390
Evil Ernie 1991 Brain Pulido, Steven Hughes Evil Ernie #1
Fabian Cortez 1991 Chris Claremont, Jim Lee X-Men Vol.2 #1
Acolytes 1991 Chris Claremont, Jim Lee X-Men Vol.2 #1
Fel Andar 1992 John Ostrander, Graham Nolan Hawkworld v.2 #22
Amygdala 1992 Alan Grant, Norm Breyfogle Batman: Shadow of the Bat #3
Lloigoroth 1992 Avengers #352
Doomsday 1992 Dan Jurgens Superman: The Man of Steel #17
Omega Red 1992 Jim Lee, John Byrne X-Men (Vol. 2) #4
Goddess 1992 Jim Starlin, Ron Lim Infinity War #6
General 1992 Chuck Dixon Detective Comics #654
Zsasz 1992 Alan Grant Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1
Alkhema 1993 Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, David Ross, Tim Dzon Avengers West Coast #90
Bane 1993 Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan,, Doug Moench Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1
Harlequin 1993 Ron Marz, Jim Balent Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #5
Kleinstocks 1993 Scott Lobdell, Brandon Peterson Uncanny X-Men #298
Mace Blitzkrieg 1993 Team CGW Comics' Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 1
Titan 1993 Team CGW Comics' Greatest World: Golden City Week 3
Trigger Twins 1993 Detective Comics #667
Warmaker 1993 Team CGW Comics' Greatest World: Golden City Week 1
Tally Man 1993 Alan Grant Shadow of the Bat #19
Americop 1994 Captain America #428
Parallax 1994 Hal Jordan: John Broome, Gil Kane; Concept: Ron Marz, Darryl Banks; Creature: Geoff Johns, Ethan van Sciver Hal Jordan: Showcase #22; As Parallax: Green Lantern #50
Conduit 1994 Superman #0
Ignition 1994 Team CGW Will To Power #4
Knockout 1994 Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett SuperboyVol.2 #1
Scavenger (Superboy) 1994 Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett Superboy #2
King Shark 1994 Karl Kesel Superboy #0
Lady Death 1994 Brian Pulido
Law 1994 Division 13 #1
Massacre 1994 Superman #92
Purgatori 1994 Brian Pulido, Steven Hughes Lady Death #3
Roxy Rocket 1994 Batman Adventures Annual #1
Lady Spellbinder 1995 Chuck Dixon, Staz Johnson, Scott Hanna Detective Comics #691
Neron 1995 Mark Waid, Howard Porter Underworld Unleashed #1
Savitar 1995 Flash v.2 #108
Cornelius Stirk 1996 Batman: Shadow of the Bat #46
Onslaught 1996 Mark Waid, Andy Kubert X-Men (Vol. 2) #54
Lock-Up 1996 Batman: The Animated Series: Lock-Up; Detective Comics #697
Grayven 1996 Ron Marz, Darryl Banks Green Lantern Vol.3 #74
Anomaly 1996 Adventures of Superman #539
Holiday 1996 Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale Batman: The Long Halloween
Alberto Falcone 1996 Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale Batman: The Long Halloween
Gearhead 1997 Detective Comics #712
Fatality 1997 Green Lantern #38
Cobalt Blue 1997 Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn Speed Force #1
Dominus 1998 Action Comics #747
Black Flash 1998 Mark Millar, Pop Mhan, Christ Ivy Flash #138
Solaris 1998 Grant Morrison DC One Million
David Cain 1999 Kelley Puckett, Damion Scott Batman #567
Exemplars 1999 Peter Parker: Spider-Man #11
Inertia 1999 Todd Dezago, Mike Wieringo Impulse #50
Answer 1999 Captain America Vol.3 #20
Gog 1999 Mark Waid The Kingdom
Harley Quinn 1999 Paul Dini, Bruce Timm Batman: Harley Quinn
Pharzoof 1999 Chuck Dixon Birds of Prey #6
Hangman 1999 Batman: Dark Victory

[edit] 2000's

Comic book villains

Character / Team Year Created Creator/s First Appearance
Kyle Abbot 2000 Greg Rucka Detective Comics #743
Able Crown 2000 Detective Comics #744
Agamemno 2000 Silver Age #1
Orca 2000 Larry Hama Batman #579
Zeiss 2000 Ed Brubaker, Scott McDaniel Batman #582
Mortalla 2000 Walt Simonson Orion #6
Queen of Fables 2000 Mark Waid, Gail Simone JLA #47
Nero 2001 Judd Winick, Darryl Banks, Mark Bright Green Lantern Vol. 3 #132
Black, White Bandit 2001 Dave Gibbons Batman: Gotham Knights #12
Blacksmith 2001 Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver Iron Heights
Double Down 2001 Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver Flash: Iron Heights
Girder 2001 Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver Flash: Iron Heights
Murmur 2001 Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver Flash: Iron Heights
Cicada 2001 Geoff Johns, Scott Kollins The Flash v2, #171
Onimar Synn 2001 David S. Goyer, Geoff Johns JSA #23
Tar Pit 2001 Geoff Johns, Scott Kollins Flash v.2 #174
Monsieur Stigmonus 2001 J.M. DeMatteis, Ryan Sook The Spectre v4 #6
Manchester Black 2001 Joe Kelly, Doug Mahnke Action Comics #775
Mongal 2001 Superman #170
Imperiex 2001 Our Worlds at War
Zoom 2001 Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins The Flash: Secret Files, Origins #3
Peek-a-Boo 2002 Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins Flash V.2, #180
Scorch 2002 JLA #61
Mortician 2002 Devin Grayson, Roger Robinson Batman: Gotham Knights #28
Hush 2002 Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee Batman #609
Al-Tariq 2003 New Deal
Great White 2003 Dan Slott, Ryan Sook Arkham Asylum: Living Hell #1
Equus 2004 Brian Azzarello, Jim Lee Superman #206
Owen Mercer 2004 Brad Meltzer, Rags Morales Identity Crisis #3
Preus 2004 Joe Kelly, Talent Caldwell Superman 2nd series #202
Ord 2004 Joss Whedon, John Cassaday Astonishing X-Men 3rd series #1
Rainbow Raiders 2005 Geoff Johns, Howard Porter Flash v.2 #217
Batzarro 2005 Jeph Loeb Superman/Batman #20
Parademon 2005 Gail Simone, Dale Eaglesham Villains United #1
Marvel Zombies 2005 Mark Millar, Greg Land, Robert Kirkman, Sean Phillips Ultimate Fantastic Four #22
Livewire 2006 Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Bruce Timm First Appearance: Superman: The Animated Series: Livewire; First Comic Appearance: Action Comics #835
Tally Man 2006 Detective Comics #819
Facade 2006 Paul Dini Detective Comics #821

[edit] Sources

[edit] Books

  • Daniels, Les. The Golden Age of DC Comics: 365 Days. New York: H.N. Abrams, 2004.

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