10 Most Powerful X-Men Villains
Which of the X-Men's deadliest enemies is the most dangerous and powerful of them all?
Marvel's X-Men consist of some of the most powerful people in all of the Marvel Universe, thanks to the inclusion of Omega-Level mutants and people who can do insanely powerful things. The team's original roster consisted of two Omegas in Marvel Girl (Jean Grey) and Iceman (Bobby Drake), and their team has only gotten stronger since the 1960s.
Because they are so powerful, it became necessary to introduce villains who could actually pose a threat to them. Think about it for a second; would the comic be any good if they were busting people like Spider-Man's nemesis the Vulture, or villains like Iron Monger?
No, for powerful people, you need powerful enemies, and Marvel's writers and artists have dreamt up some serious contenders over the years. The X-Men have had to contend with armies of robots bent on wiping their kind from existence to existential threats brought on by their own people, and every year, their enemies become more and more powerful.
Which of their greatest foes poses the most danger, and how powerful are they... really? This list compiles the X-Men's most dangerous enemies, and while all of them are serious agents of evil, only one can take the top spot as the most powerful X-Men villain!
10. The Shadow King
The Shadow King was once an Egyptian mutant named Farouk, who used his vast telepathic abilities for evil. This made him a nemesis of Professor-X, who doesn't care for such tactics where telepathy is concerned, and as a result, he's butted heads with the X-Men since he debuted in 1979's Uncanny X-Men #117.
Since he was first introduced, his origin story has been tweaked, making him more powerful and enigmatic. He was changed such that the Shadow King was an ancient evil entity, who has been around since the dawn of humanity, and it was that entity who took Farouk as a host.
Whatever his origin, the guy is dangerous, and with his vast resources and lust for power, he's not someone to take lightly. His list of powers include telepathy, the ability to mentally possess another person, and he's immortal.
He's taken part in many of the X-Men's crossover events and storylines and has been featured in the animated series, as well as the live-action show, Legion. The only limitation he has relates to the person he inhabits. The more powerful the psychic he possesses, the greater the Shadow King's power, which makes him particularly dangerous around people like Jean Grey or Charles Xavier.