Marvel's Mount Rushmore of Villains

[Panic]

Though I don't think he's quite top-tier, the Kingpin should at least be mentioned.

I think the Dread Dormammu could be a major player, but Marvel rather shies away from full-on magic. One good Doctor Strange movie could change that.

[Kingsw00d]

I agree Kingpin is a Top 20 Marvel villain, just not Tier 1.

Here is my personal Top 10:

1. Doctor Doom
2. Magneto
3. Galactus ...(conceding he is more of a 'neutral')
4. Loki
5. Thanos
6. Red Skull
7. Juggernaut
8. Green Goblin
9. Doc Octopus
10.Ultron


*Note: I stopped following comics around ~'81. I've recently started to get interested again as a hobby. Apocalypse and Onslaught are a couple that should probably rank up there now?

[Ant-manic]

Update:
- Red Skull is definitely making a push for top 5...would probably bump Thanos
- Doctor Doom appears to be the only unanimous pick right now
- Magneto is being questioned as to whether he is really even a 'villain' anymore ...some say more anti-hero, does this disqualify him?

he formed the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
he was a co-star in Super-villain Team-Up
people we considered to be heroes were willing to kill him during House of M
the governments of the world (even enemy nations) cooperated to create an anti-magneto defense system
He was recently in a book titled "Magneto: Not a Hero"

[Kingsw00d]

he formed the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
he was a co-star in Super-villain Team-Up
people we considered to be heroes were willing to kill him during House of M
the governments of the world (even enemy nations) cooperated to create an anti-magneto defense system
He was recently in a book titled "Magneto: Not a Hero"

Your case is strong...not that I needed convincing.

[Kingsw00d]

Okay, so the consensus still stands at these FIVE:

DOCTOR DOOM
MAGNETO
LOKI
GREEN GOBLIN
THANOS

Any other votes for Red Skull? ...Ultron? ...other?


Also, I was also thinking, perhaps Marvel's MRoV could be extra unique and have a mountain side full of villains? You could have the "BIG FIVE" at the top and they would be dominant in size (x2 at least), then underneath them you could carve another 'second tier' of perhaps up to 7-10 more. I think that could satisfy most of the fans.

It might look like this...

Top Five (from L2R): Magneto - Green Goblin - Doctor Doom - Thanos - Loki
Below them (any order): Red Skull, Doc Octopus, Ultron, Juggernaut, Abomination, Apocalypse, ???, ???, ???


How does that sound?

[victorxd1999]

Okay, so the consensus still stands at these FIVE:

DOCTOR DOOM
MAGNETO
LOKI
GREEN GOBLIN
THANOS

Any other votes for Red Skull? ...Ultron? ...other?


Also, I was also thinking, perhaps Marvel's MRoV could be extra unique and have a mountain side full of villains? You could have the "BIG FIVE" at the top and they would be dominant in size (x2 at least), then underneath them you could carve another 'second tier' of perhaps up to 7-10 more. I think that could satisfy most of the fans.

It might look like this...

Top Five (from L2R): Magneto - Green Goblin - Doctor Doom - Thanos - Loki
Below them (any order): Red Skull, Doc Octopus, Ultron, Juggernaut, Abomination, Apocalypse, ???, ???, ???


How does that sound?

Add Bullseye to those, he's so underappreciated. And he's friggin evil

[megaharrison]

If we're talking the 4 most culturally significant villains in Marvel as of 2014:

-Dr. Doom
-Green Goblin
-Loki
-Red Skull

In the comics right now, considering neither Loki or Doom are really villains anymore, it's:

-Green Goblin/Osborne
-Thanos
-Andrew Forson (this dude came out of nowhere and has been on fire lately and obviously isn't going to stay dead)
-Ultron

Though I suspect Thanos will replace Goblin once Avengers 2 comes out.

[Kingsw00d]

Add Bullseye to those, he's so underappreciated. And he's friggin evil

Is he really ICONIC though? Meh...

[Kingsw00d]

If we're talking the 4 most culturally significant villains in Marvel as of 2014:

-Dr. Doom
-Green Goblin
-Loki
-Red Skull

...

Yes, most culturally/historically significant... i.e. ICONIC

Also, we've expanded the number from four to FIVE. Feel free to add one more to your list.

[Batman Begins 2005]

Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Magneto, Red Skull and Doctor Doom.

[Model 1911A1 Cal .45]

Doctor Doom
Magneto
Green Goblin
Thanos

[Punisher007]

If we're talking about the most well-known or "iconic" to the public, then it would probably be:

Doctor Doom.
Green Goblin.
Doctor Octopus.
Loki (because of the movies).

If we're talking about great current villains, then it'd be:

Doctor Doom.
Red Skull.
Thanos.
Kang the Conqueror.

If we're talking about all-time villains, then:

Doctor Doom.
Green Goblin.
Apocalypse.
Thanos.

I don't count Magneto and Galactus as being out and out "villains."

[Ant-manic]

Bullseye is not a boss. he's a memorable villain. he's a fun villain. but he's not an end boss.

[stingnewell]

In terms of the most ruthless and tactical minds they would be

Red Skull
Apocalypse
Doctor Doom
Mandarin
Ultron

[pageturner]

Villains aren't necessarily one dimensional, and I think it's a given that their #1 priority is always self preservation when push comes to shove...so teaming up with superheroes on rare occasions to overcome a greater evil isn't a deal breaker for MRoV.

Basically a villain doesn't have to be pure evil per se ...just egomaniacal, greedy, narcissistic, vengeful and relentless in their pursuit of world domination.

Then Magneto does not fit your list. He has relented more than once. Hell Doom is relenting right now.