Well Known Supervillains
Comic book supervillians such as the Joker, Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Green Goblin, Loki, Doctor Doom, Scarecrow, Riddler, Two-Face, the Penguin, Doctor Octopus, Venom and Carnage are well known in popular culture and have been adapted in several films. Some notable examples of comic supervillainesses (female villains) are Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Cheetah, and Circe.
Non-comic book supervillains of note include Ernst Stavro Blofeld from the James Bond series, Darth Vader and the Emperor from the Star Wars series, The Master and Davros from Doctor Who, Voldemort from Harry Potter, Professor Moriarty from the Sherlock Holmes series, Frieza from the Dragonball series, and even Doctor Robotnik from Sonic The Hedgehog has gained fame and popularity.
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