There's No Way You Can Name All These DC Villians...But You Can Try!

When you think of the greatest villains in all of pop culture, you can't help but think of the DC comic universe. Marvel is known for having sympathetic villains, but DC is known for having truly evil characters that are larger than life, and scare fans to their core. When you have some of the most powerful heroes, you have to have great villains to be their foils. From lunatic clowns to respectful businessmen, DC has it all, and many of these villains have been around almost as long as their superhero counterparts. DC loves their villains so much that one of their world-building movies involved a group of supervillains that save the day. If that's not commitment to your bad guys, I don't know what is.

We know you can name Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, but the real question is how well do you know their villains? Do you know your Clown Prince of Crime, from your rulers of Akropolis? Can you keep your Imps from the fifth dimension and your Mites straight? Do you know which merc with a gun you need hire if you want to hunt down a hero in Star City? Let's see how many of these iconic villains you can name?

Question 1

Can you name this killer clown?

The Clown Prince of Crime first appeared in Batman #1 from 1940. He was created by Bob Kane, and Bill Finger and is based on the movie The Man Who Laughs. He has gone through many changes over the years, sometimes being more humorous, and sometimes being downright terrifying. He is known for finding humor in some of the most horrendous situations. This character is obsessed with Batman, and their relationship has been explored in many comics. Can you name this Batman arch-nemesis?

Question 2

Can you name this business man that fights Superman?

He first appeared in Action Comics #23 from 1940. He was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. This character is often shown to be one of the smartest characters in the whole world. He is a multi-billionaire who believes that it should be him and not Superman who is the hero of earth. With his vast wealth and intelligence, he has created super suits and weapons that are designed to destroy the Last Son of Krypton. Can you name this bald genius who helps found the Legion of Doom?

Question 3

Can you name the leader of Apokolips?

This big bad of the DC Universe first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 from 1970. He was created by Jack "King" Kirby and was part of his New Gods series. He is super strong, nearly invulnerable and he fires lasers from his eyes, called Omega Beams that disintegrate most targets, and almost never miss. (Batman avoided them.) The character was so successful that Marvel Comics based the character of Thanos on him. Can you name this super powerful villain who wants to master the Anti-Life Equation?

Question 4

Can you name this evil witch that possesed June Moone?

June Moone was a freelance artist who went to a party at an old Castle. She stumbles on the room of a magic entity and becomes a sometimes villainous, sometimes anti-hero magic-wielding witch. The character has been around since 1966 and has been used off and on in DC Comics, but her big break as a villain occurred when she becomes the main enemy in 2016's Suicide Squad. They changed her origin from artist to archeologist. Can you name this witch that was portrayed by Cara Delevingne?

Question 5

Can you name this hit-man who never misses?

When this character first appeared in Batman #50 from 1950, he was a hit-man who wore a tuxedo. In later incarnations of the character, he adopted a much more intimidating costume that added a metal helmet with a targeting eye built in. The character is known for never missing a shot that he takes, and he has fought almost every major DC hero, but he does tend to fight Green Arrow and Batman the most. Can you name this key member of the Suicide Squad?

Question 6

Can you name this popular character who first appeared in Batman the Animated Series?

This character is one of the few supervillains that did not get her start in comics. She was first shown in Batman the Animated Series episode, Jokers Favor in 1992. She would appear in a Batman Adventures #12 in 1993 for her first comic appearance. Though she was only supposed to be a featured henchwoman, people loved the character and she soon became a major character. We would learn that she was a psychiatrist in the comic Mad Love. Can you name this clown-themed villain?

Question 7

Can you name this former side show act who became a villain?

This character first appeared in Detective Comics #523 from 1983. He is a large human with a skin disease that causes him to appear to have reptilian traits. The character was abused by his aunt as a child and grew up thinking he was actually part reptile. The character has fought against Batman many times, and over the years he has taken on more characteristics of his namesake. He is a brutal murder and has been known to eat his victims. Can you name this deranged murder?

Question 8

Can you name this villain that broke the Bat?

This character was created by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan in 1993. He is a mix of raw strength and exceptional intelligence. He spent his youth in prison due to his father's crimes. He grew up and would eventually escape. He became addicted to a drug Venom, that would make him even stronger than he already was. The character figures out Batman's alter ego and is able to exhaust him in the Knightfall storyline. Can you name this villain that snaps Batman over his knee?

Question 9

Can you name this one-eyed mercenary?

This character was created by George Pérez and Marv Wolfman in The New Teen Titans #2 From 1980. Though he has been an anti-hero at times, the character is most often a villain. He has fought the Teen Titans on many occasions but has also fought almost every hero in the DC universe. This character was lifted nearly wholly by Rob Liefeld when he created Deadpool. Can you name this much more serious character who was recently seen in the Justice League movie?

Question 10

Can you name this villain who is getting married to Batman?

This character started out as a villain in Batman #1 from 1940. She is a burglar who steals rare art and jewelry. She was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Though she often breaks the law, she is not a horrible person and has teamed up with Batman often to stop people from getting hurt. She has had her own comic series and has helped the Bat-family when Gotham is in real danger. Recently she and Batman got engaged. Can you name this thief who stole Batman's heart?

Question 11

Can you name this monster that "killed" Superman?

This character first appeared in Man of Steel #18 from 1992. He was created by Dan Jurgens and Louise Simonson. The character was a Kryptonian experiment to make one of the most powerful creatures ever. The monster got stronger every time it was defeated, and it never actually died. The character would find its way to earth and it would fight Superman. Though Superman was able to finally defeat him, Superman appeared to die at the end. Both characters would survive and fight again later in comics. Can you name this nearly indestructible monster?

Question 12

Can you name this well dressed Batman Villain?

This character first appeared in Detective Comics #58 from 1941 and was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. He believes himself to be the gentleman of Gotham crime, and often wears a tuxedo, top hat, umbrella, and monocle. The umbrella is often a weapon of some kind. Though he is intelligent and ruthless, his greatest weakness is his arrogance. The character runs the Iceberg lounge, which is one of Gotham's hotspots, even with its criminal ties. Can you name this rotund gangster?

Question 13

Can you name this villain who is obsessed with proving he is the smartest?

This character first appeared in Detective Comics #140 in 1948. He was created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang. The character has to prove his intellectual superiority over Batman and the police and is known for leaving clues about where he is going to rob next. The character has tried on occasion to be a private eye, but he always finds a way back to crime. Can you name this villain who is not as smart as he thinks he is?

Question 14

Can you name this scarred villain?

This character first appeared in Detective Comics #66 from 1942. He was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. This villain was the former District Attorney of Gotham city Harvey Dent. He is scarred by a criminal he was trying to prosecute. This injury causes him to become a split personality obsessed with the number two. Known for flipping a coin to make any major decision, this character fights his former friend Bruce Wayne. Can you name this disfigured supervillain?

Question 15

Can you name this scientist that was changed in a lab accident?

This character first appeared in Batman #121 from 1959 as Mr. Zero. The character got his now famous name in episodes of the 1960's Batman TV show. The character would not be renamed in the comics until 1968. Though the character appeared in comics, it was not until his backstory was reworked for Batman the Animated series episode Heart of Ice, that the character would find strong footing as a villain. Can you name this ice-themed villain portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Batman and Robin?

Question 16

Can you name this villain known for his fear gas?

This villain first appeared in World's Finest Comics #3 from 1943. He was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Johnathon Krane became the Master of Fear and uses a gas that causes his victims to see their greatest fear. He works well as a Batman villain because both characters rely heavily on the use of fear to defeat their opponents. The Character has appeared in many forms of media. Can you name this supervillain who scares everyone, including himself?

Question 17

Can you name this fire based villain?

This character's name has been used by three characters in the DC universe. The first two men to hold the name were vigilantes, with no superpowers. The most recent person to use this name first appeared in 2008. The current incarnation of this character is Chato Santana and he is a member of the Suicide Squad and Checkmate. The character was always a second tier hero or villain until the release of the Suicide Squad movie where he got a chance to be a main character. Can you name this pyrokinetic anti-hero?

Question 18

Can you name this plant loving villain?

This villain first appeared in Batman #181 from 1966. She was a scientist named Pamala Isley, who found a plant-based scent that could get people to do what she said. Over time her powers have expanded to include the ability to control plants. In the current DC universe, the character is actually part plant herself. She often partners with Catwoman, and Harley Quinn, and may be appearing in an upcoming Gotham Sirens movie. Can you name this red-haired plant villain?

Question 19

Can you name this Kryptonian criminal?

This character was arrested on Krypton and sent to the Phantom Zone for his crimes. He would escape and find his way to earth, where he would fight against Superman. The character believes it is his right to take over the earth and repopulate it with Kryptonians. In some versions of the story, it was Superman's dad who caught this criminal and caused him to be punished. Can you name this character who is famous for telling Superman to kneel before him?

Question 20

Can you name the uncle of Darkseid?

This New God first appeared in New Gods #7 from 1972. He was created by Jack "The King" Kirby. He is the uncle of Darkseid and is part of Darkseid's elite force. He is super strong, super fast, and nearly invulnerable. He has fought Superman and the Justice League many times. He has appeared in almost every form of media and just made his big screen debut last year in the Justice League movie. Can you name this supervillain from Akropolis?

Question 21

Can you name this cold based Flash Villain?

This ice villain first appeared in Showcase #8 from 1957. Leonard Snart has always been one of Flashes rogues and is known for his freeze gun, which can flash freeze anything he hits with it. Though he has no superpowers, he is a brilliant tactician and has caused the Flash plenty of problems in the past. Snart has become more famous in recent years since he appeared on the CW's Flash and Legends of Tomorrow played by Wentworth Miller. Can you name this icy villain?

Question 22

Can you name the leader of the League of Assassins?

This villain first appeared in Batman #232 from 1971. He was created by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams. The character has been alive for generations due to his use of the Lazarus Pits. He has tried to mold the world into his image of perfection. He tries to recruit Batman to his cause, but he fails to woo the Detective. He runs a the League of Assassins and is a capable fighter. Do you know this villain whose name stands for the Demon's Head?

Question 23

Can you name this leader of Egyptian predecessor of SHAZAM?

This character debuted in The Marvel Family # 1 from 1945. This villain was the first person to be granted the powers of Shazam, but he became corrupted by the powers and turned evil. He has been retconned in later versions to be more of an anti-hero than an outright villain, but he can still be ruthless and unforgiving if he thinks you have wronged him or his country. Can you name this villain who will be played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the upcoming Shazam movie?

Question 24

Can you name this villain that collects cities from planets he destroys?

This character first appeared in Action Comics #242 from 1952. He is a green skin android who shrinks cities and stores them in bottles. When we first meet him, he has shrunk Metropolis, and Superman has to defeat him. Superman learns that he shrunk the city of Kandor from Krypton, and Superman saves them. He is one of the few characters in the DC universe that may be smarter than Lex Luthor. Can you name this evil artificial intelligence whose goal is to destroy planets?

Question 25

Can you name this villain that started his own Lantern Corps?

This villain first appeared in Green Lantern (vol. 2) # 7 1961. He started out as one of the most powerful members of the Green Lantern Corps and helped train many members, including Hal Jordan. He was seduced by fear, as he found himself questioning many decisions of the Guardians of Oa. He found a yellow power ring and created his own force that used fear as their source of power. Yellow was immune to the power of the Green Lantern rings, and so it was effective. Can you name this pink-skinned alien villain?

Question 26

Can you name this clone of Superman?

This character first appeared in Superboy #68 from 1958. The character is an altered clone of Superboy who has his powers, but some of the powers are in reverse. Instead of heat vision, he has freeze vision, and instead of super breath, he has flame breath. The Character also has a speech effect where he says the opposite of what he means. When he says he loves Superman, it means he hates him. Can you name this broken clone of the Man of Steel?

Question 27

Can you name this Imp from the 5th Dimension?

This character first appeared in Superman #30 from 1944. He is a troublesome magic character that loves to torment the Man of Steel. He can warp all of reality and is known for his tricks and pranks. The character often breaks the fourth wall and addresses the reader directly. The only way to defeat this nuisance is to get him to say his name backwards and his name is already a mouthful forwards. Superman has to use his brain to trick and defeat this pest. Can you name this troublemaker?

Question 28

Can you name this ancient man who wants to rule the world?

This character first appeared in the Alan Scott Green Lantern #10 from 1943. The character is a caveman who was forever changed when he found a meteorite that had landed near him. The radiation from the stone made him stronger and smarter. It also made him immortal, and so he has lived for 1000's of years. This character claims to have been many historical figures including Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Blackbeard, and Vlad the Impaler. Can you name this ancient madman?

Question 29

Can you name this villain based on a nursery rhyme?

This character first appeared in DC comics in All-American Comics #61 from 1944. The character is originally from a poem that can be traced back as far as 1842. In the comics, this character was a wealthy man known as Cyrus Gold. He is killed near Gotham but he comes back as a mindless monster. The first hero he fights is Alan Scott Green Lantern, but later in his career, he would become famous as a Batman villain. Can you name this bad guy who was born on a Monday?

Question 30

Can you name this Imp that tortures Batman?

This character first appeared in Detective Comics #267 1959. He was created fifteen years after Superman's imp villain because DC comics wanted a comedic world bending villain for the Batman stories. This imp worshipped Batman however and didn't intend to make his life harder. He would often try to help Batman or reward him, but his efforts would always have terrible consequences. The character even wears his own poorly fitting Batman suit. He looks like a child playing as the hero. Can you name this character from the Mite Dimension?

Question 31

Can you name this evil ape?

This large ape first appeared in The Flash #106 from 1959. There used to be a sales spike in comics that featured monkeys and apes on the cover, and this villain is one of the many apes that were used during this time to sell comics. The is one of the few to still be used regularly in the current era. This smart ape has psionic abilities and can control people. He comes from a race of smart and peaceful apes, and he is a criminal there as well. Can you name this Flash villain?

Question 32

Can you name this shape-shifting villain?

The first person to have this villains identity appeared in Detective Comics #40 from 1940. However, 8 different characters have used this identity over the years. The first person to don this title was an actor who could use makeup to change his appearance. It wasn't until a silver age reboot in Detective Comics #298 from 1961 where the character would become a monster capable of mutating his whole body into other people and things. Can you name this malleable Batman villain?

Question 33

Can you name this theatrical Flash villain?

This character first appeared in Flash #113 from 1960. The character was a circus performer and special effects artist called James Jesse who had created shoes that allowed him to walk on air. He was known for committing crimes that involved jokes and gags. The character is often compared to the Joker both in his style and his crimes, by characters in the DC universe, and fans in the real world. Can you name this character who was played by Mark Hamill in both live action Flash shows?

Question 34

Can you name this Australian villain?

This character first appeared in The Flash #117 from 1960. He was known for using a weapon native to Australia with incredible accuracy. He has many versions of this weapon, including sonic, explosive, and bladed styles. He is also very cunning and known for his ability to con people into listening to him. He is one of the most famous members of the Suicide Squad and even convinces Slipknot to run away, to see if the collars would actually explode. Can you name this weapon throwing villain?

Question 35

Can you name this head psychiatrist of Arkham Asylum?

Can you name this professor who first appeared in Detective Comics #36 from 1940? The character has run Arkham Asylum for years, and he is known for using his position to perform illegal experiments and test. He has helped the police and Batman at times, but more often than not he makes situations worse for the criminals he treats. He has become obsessed with Batman and occasionally even dresses as Batman. Can you name this evil psychiatrist who wants to study Batman?

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