Ranking The X-Men Movie Villains - From Worst To Best
5. Sebastian Shaw
As previously mentioned, X-Men: First Class was a return to form for the franchise after a couple of muddled entries, with the younger cast of James MacAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence bringing new life to the series. As such, the highlight of the film wasnt the villain but more how his actions brought our heroes together. Still, Sebastian Shaw is a slick yet loathsome bad guy. A man who glides through both World War II and the Cold War without a care for the causalities he creates killing Eriks mother just to test out his powers like it's nothing. Fitting the film's 1960s aesthetic, he's like an old-fashioned Bond villain who just happens to be a mutant. Kevin Bacon's slimy performance ensures that you are cheering while you wince when Magneto finally gets his revenge and sends a coin through Shaw's brain.
