10 Best Rogues Galleries In The Marvel Universe

Do DC REALLY have the better villains?

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Marvel Comics have been at the top of the comic book world as of late, but this wasn't always the case. For years, DC Comics were THE brand when it came to superheroes - they even led in things like comic book related television shows and movies.

While the superheroes for both brands were relatively well known, the assumption was that DC had all the best villains while the House of Ideas only had the occasional couple. This wasn't really true, as one can make a very clear case for the major villains found in the pages of Marvel Comics to be among the best in the medium.

Lately, we’re seeing a lot of these villains come out in force in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, most have been around for decades, some of whom even date back to the 1950s and 60s.

Due to this, the Marvel rogues galleries are absolutely on par with that of DC. This means some of the best heroes in the Marvel Universe have stellar villains in their respective comics, but out of those heroes, who has the best selection?

10. Doctor Strange

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Doctor Strange was one of the earliest Marvel Comics hits, having debuted in the 1960s. He lucked out immediately, having a brilliant villain named Dormammu that is now heavily connected to the character’s origin.

Strange has had to deal with Dormammu’s attempts to invade and take our world from us. He is responsible for a lot of horrible things happening on Earth, such as the Great Fire of London in 1666 as well as Jack the Ripper’s creation.

Dormammu’s sister, Umar, is by no means any less impactful than her brother. She once used her own daughter as a pawn to trap Doctor Strange, not to mention all the other deaths she's caused.

Yet Strange has battled with several great villains like Blackheart, Dagoth, Mysterio, Loki, Xandu, and Mephisto. Another is Morgan le Fay who, like Strange, has the ability to alter time. However, she does not need an infinity stone to alter time and reality, making her near impossible to put down for good.

Another major villain for Strange is Nightmare, who invades people’s minds while they dream. When doing this, he can quite literally become what they fear most. Since he controls the “nightmare dimension,” he can keep you in your nightmare for as long as he chooses.

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