Supervillain

For other uses, see Supervillain (disambiguation).
Supervillains of the United Underworld from the 1966 film Batman, a film adaptation of the comic books based on Batman and the 1960s television show of the same name. From left to right: Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, and Joker.

A supervillain or supercriminal is a variant of the villainous stock character. It is sometimes found in comic books and may possess superhuman abilities. A supervillain is the antithesis of a superhero.