Who would you put on DC's Mount Rushmore of Villains?

[Dr. Ellingham]

Darkseid meets all of those requirements under the writer's that can actually write him well

That's true - the notion of "the right writer coming along" solves almost every problem. But in the absence of that, he's just after controlling or destroying the universe. It's a pretty generic motivation and conflict.

Whereas the Joker is a well-defined persona, a unique contrast to Batman, and generates stories that serve Batman's mythos - chaos, danger, uncertainty. He's a complete character.

[Mutant God]

Luthor, Joker, Deathstroke, Reverse Flash

[manwhohaseverything]

A guy going totalitarian because of lack of control and succeeding. so much so that, a world shuns freedom is very much an interesting character in my book.it's not right writer thing either. Joker is a mad guy going around killing people for laughs. He is as generic as darkseid is.So, people have preferences.

[caj]

I choose Sinestro for that 4th spot.

[j9ac9k]

Not original, but I'd go with:
-- Luthor
-- Joker
-- Darkseid
-- Sinestro

[mathew101281]

Joker. Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Gorilla Grodd

runner ups
Sinestro
Deathstroke
Vandal Savage

To me you have to...

1. Have more than one legendary story in which you were the main villain.
2. A unique look and image that makes you stand out.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

My choices (in alphabetical order):

Darkseid
Joker
Lex Luthor
Sinestro

[Kingsw00d]

Updated Vote Tallies...

Lex Luthor: 55

Joker: 47

Darkseid: 40

Sinestro: 21


Black Adam: 11

Deathstroke: 9



General Zod: 5

Brainiac: 5

Riddler: 4

Penguin: 3

Anti-Monitor: 3

Captain Cold: 3

Doomsday: 3

Black Manta: 3

Ra’s al Ghul: 3

Starro: 2

Reverse Flash: 2

Vanda Savage: 1

Professor Ivo: 1

Cheetah: 1

Eobard Thawne: 1

Dr. Freeze: 1

Despero: 1

Injustic Superman: 1

Gorilla Grodd: 1

[Slim Shady]

I’m good with Lex, Joker, and Darkseid.

Deathstroke gets #4 to me.

Can’t really count her now but Catwoman gets an honorable mention from me.

[Kingsw00d]

There aren't four faces, there are just the three everyone (pretty much) can agree on. Lex, Joker, Darkseid. Then personal preference. Nobody else stands out from the pack.

Looks like you called it based on voting to date!


Lex Luthor: 55

Joker: 47

Darkseid: 40


Sinestro: 21


Black Adam: 11

Deathstroke: 9



General Zod: 5

Brainiac: 5

[mathew101281]

It’s sad that that their really aren’t any female villains that break the top ten. I think it’s a product of female villains being either one note femme fatales or “not even really villains”. Ivy and Harley have fallen into the latter category in recent years.

[Lightning Rider]

It’s sad that that their really aren’t any female villains that break the top ten. I think it’s a product of female villains being either one note femme fatales or “not even really villains”. Ivy and Harley have fallen into the latter category in recent years.

Yeah, I think there a lot of stand-alone female villains that have real potential. I'm not a big fan of "Events", but when was the last time a female villain was fleshed out at the center of a major conflict? Grail came close, and she was more plot device than character.

[warzon]

Circe
Darkseid
The Joker
Lex Luthor

[Mike]

Darkseid
Lex Luthor
The Joker
Black Manta
Sinestro

[Pohzee]

Joker
Darkseid
Lex Luthor
Catwoman
Dan Didio