The Top 100 Comic Book Villains by IGN.com

IGN.com has come up with a list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time and I think it’s our job to talk about it.

Lists like this can be found everywhere on the Internet but IGN.com has the most recent and does a good job of putting together maybe the prettiest list. We’ll quickly go through a couple of random thoughts (don’t want to spoil the whole thing for you) and then I want to hear from you.

Most undeserving Top 10 nominee; Kingpin. Sorry Daredevil lovers (myself included) but for a list that has the words “all time” in it I’m just not sure he makes the cut (the top 10 cut that is).

Most forgotten about villain; Carnage at #90. For a character that is more powerful than Spiderman and Venom combined, who was birthed out of wanting to make Venom darker, he sure is deserving a spot better than what he got.

Carnage panel

Most over-ranked villain; Captain Cold at #27. I understand that Leonard Snart had a rough childhood and inst someone I’d want to share a prison cell with, and I also understand that he’s been around since the 50’s, he’s classic and means a lot to the history of The Flash, but come on, “all time” people. The Riddler has been fooling Batman since the 40’s but I don’t think anyone actually believes ol’ Brucey looses sleep over him. And I don’t think Captain Cold would stand a chance next to guys like Doctor Octopus, General Zod, Deathstroke, and Shredder (all who ranked lower than him). I like giving a shout out to a title that helped ring in the Silver Age but come on…

Deadshot Panel

Most suprising pick; Deadshot at #43. I guess #43 is still pretty low but out of the top 100 (and with a Marvel heavy list) I didn’t think I’de see him in the top 50 even, but I guess Floyd Lawton is beginning to pick up some steem and become more popular (thank you Gail Simone). The more Deadhsot the better I say!

So…what did you think of the list?

All photos courtesy of DC Comics and Marvel.