10 Most Evil Versions Of Superman

1. High Councillor Superman - Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013)

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Considering there have been dozens of evil Supermen over the last 60+ years, it's ironic the most infamous version originated, not in a comic, but in a video game.

In Injustice: Gods Among Us, Superman loses his mind after the Joker manipulates him to destroy Metropolis and kills his pregnant wife, Lois Lane.

Believing this tragedy could've been avoided if he was less lenient on crime, Superman vows to use lethal force on criminals from now on. When his teammates tell him he has become the very evil he swore to fight against, Superman turned against friends.

Rebranding himself as the High Councillor, the former superhero begins ruling the world with an iron fist. Some of the Leaguers embraced Superman's new vision while others allied with him because they knew they couldn't stop him.

An insurgency, led by Batman, openly opposes Superman's regime and do everything they can to stop his tyranny, so they can return the world to normal. In many ways, this is the most terrifying incarnation of Superman since it proves that the world's most beloved superhero can turn on humanity in an instant if he reaches his breaking point.

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