10 Comic Villains With The Highest Body Count

Comics have long been a place readers could find excess violence, but not everyone is as prolific in their killing as the Punisher. Wolverine may be the best he is at what he does, but even when he bears those claws, he hasn't taken apart more people than some of the publisher's greatest villains.

Since Marvel and DC began publishing books, villains have crossed the line by killing numerous civilians, heroes, or other villains. It's what makes the bad guy... well, bad. That line has been crossed so much in recent years, that the body count has become somewhat uncountable.

When someone comes along and smites a whole planet, they put the average serial killer to shame. What's a few lives here and there when one character can destroy billions in one fell swoop?

These villains have killed indiscriminately in the thousands, millions, and sometimes even billions. On occasion, the numbers are so high that it's impossible to give them a complete tally.

There's a reason why so many of these villains are feared by heroes and fans alike, and it's because they've been able to wreak unparalleled destruction since their creation.

Death Toll: 600

Nitro is one of those villains who has been around for decades but only recently became a major player in the killing spree game. He did play a part in the death of the Mar-Vell, but his biggest crime by far was blowing up the city of Stamford in Connecticut during the prelude to Civil War.

That single explosion resulted in the deaths of 600 people, which included 60 children in a nearby elementary school. That event kicked off the Superhero Registration Act, which in turn, kicked off Marvel's most contentious crossover event in history, the Civil War.

While his kill count is certainly high with around 600 dead in a single event, he stands at the lower end of the scale for this list. That being said, his actions caused the Civil War to erupt, which resulted in the deaths of Goliath, Captain America (sort of), and many more.

It could be said that Nitro's actions were some of the more damaging to the superhero community within the Marvel Universe. While it doesn't increase the number of dead at his feet, it certainly indicates the level of impact Nitro's actions had on the entire Marvel Universe.