Which actor has given the most iconic scene as a villain in a comic book movie?

Which actor has given the most iconic scene as a villain in a comic book movie?

Which actor has given the most iconic scene as a villain in a comic book movie? With so many great and legendary performances, which one is the best ever?

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By superhero9 - Feb 06, 2014 09:02 AM EST
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Recently we took a look at some of the most epic Superman moments on film. Now lets reflect on the "Bad Guys." With the news that Jesse Eisenberg will be playing one of the most notorious villains ever from the DC Comics, its an understatement to say he has some big shoes to fill. With that being said, which actor has given the most iconic scene as a villain in a comic book movie? With so many great and legendary performances, which one is the best ever? Of course there is no one right answer. However here are just a few to look back on .
‎
Michael Rosenbaum - ‎Lex Luthor


Jack Nicholson - The Joker


Mark Strong - Sinestro


Heath Ledger - The Joker


Michelle Pfeiffer - Catwoman


Michael Fassbender - Magneto


Gene Hackman - Lex Luthor


Tom Hardy - Bane


Alfred Molina - Dr. Otto Octavius


Tom Hiddleston - Loki


Michael Shannon - Zod


Terence Stamp - Zod


Aaron Eckhart - Two Face
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GeneralZod1138
GeneralZod1138 - 2/6/2014, 9:29 AM
Heath Ledger.

That is all.
alibaba3317
alibaba3317 - 2/6/2014, 9:32 AM
is this even a competition ?
GeneralZod1138
GeneralZod1138 - 2/6/2014, 9:34 AM
Man of Steel Zod for me.

Terence Stamp was great, don't get me wrong, he's the whole reason the character is so iconic. But the movie/acting/effects of those movies are SO dated. It was nice they where able to breathe some fresh air into the character.
SpiderParker
SpiderParker - 2/6/2014, 9:35 AM
The competition is between Heath Ledger, Michael Fassbender and Tom Hiddleston.

And wheres William Dofoe's Green Goblin?
Desrow
Desrow - 2/6/2014, 9:40 AM
Come on guys... really?? rofl
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 2/6/2014, 10:12 AM
Michelle Pfeffier as Catwoman, Dafoe as Goblin, Michael Clarke Duncan as Kingpin, Alfred Molina as Dock Ock, Michael Fassbender as Magneto (Xcellent) Michael Shannon as Zod, Heath Ledger as Joker and Aaron Ackhart's role as Harvey Dent were all great interpretations!

Hiddleston's Loki was more memorable in (Thor and Thor 2) for me. I couldn't even take his avengers role serious. He was way better in Thor: The Dark World though so he gets the job done when it comes to Asgard. Can't wait to see what he brings to the table in Thor 3.

It's between Fassbender's Magneto and ledger's Joker for me.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 2/6/2014, 10:21 AM
1. Ledger's Joker
2. Dafoe's Goblin
3. Hiddleston's Loki
4. Molina's Ock
5. McKellan's Magneto
TopCat89
TopCat89 - 2/6/2014, 10:32 AM
My brain says Heath as Joker

....but another part of me, says Michelle....
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 2/6/2014, 10:34 AM
Do we really needs this? We all know Heath is the best
shamo
shamo - 2/6/2014, 10:34 AM
Most Iconic Supervillain Scenes

1. Bane breaks the Bat
2. Joker's Bank Heist
3. Magneto's Island Scene or whatever u wanna call it
AgentZero
AgentZero - 2/6/2014, 11:09 AM
No Robert Downey Jr.

List needs to be revised
GinjaNinja
GinjaNinja - 2/6/2014, 11:22 AM
1. Health Joker




2. Loki

3. Jack Joker
4. Original Lex
5. Dock Ock

After this its a cluster
TheYoungMan
TheYoungMan - 2/6/2014, 11:31 AM
The most iconic scene isn't even on this list!
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 2/6/2014, 11:36 AM
Yeah Heath Ledger is obviously number one. His interrogation scene was incredible.

Bane was awesome as well, with his speeches in front of Blackgate Prison and during the football game as the highlights, although I'm partial to the 2 fights and the scene in the prison where he explains everything to Bruce.

I'm not sure Zod from MoS should even be on this list at all, he wasn't all that memorable IMO.

Loki's best scene was in The Avengers when he verbally destroys Black Widow, only to have her turn the tables on him. Amazing acting all the way round.

And of course, Doc Ock was fantastic in Spider Man 2
MCott
MCott - 2/6/2014, 1:01 PM
My biggest complaint about Aaron Eckhart's Two-Face is that he lacks the personality divide. Watch him and listen the lines. He's never conflicted. He doesn't have the alternate personality. There's no internal struggle. The coin flip is nothing more than an outcome...it's not the solution to a battle between his two halves.

Other than that...great list.

Since you went with "iconic," portrayal, I would have gone with some animated (voice-acting) performances. I know you said movies, but you have Rosenbaum's Luthor, and a lot of TV portrayals of villains are iconic. Some of these portrayal include:

*Mark Hamill as the Joker
*Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor
*Brad Garrett as Lobo
*Ron Perlman as Slade (Deathstroke)
beto
beto - 2/6/2014, 1:09 PM
Hiddlestone might had been good as Loki but he lacks of a powerful scene to the level of iconic. He has good overall acting but strictly talking about single scenes I would take Michael Rosenbaum, Ledger, Pffeifer, Eackhart, Molina, Dafoe, McKellen any time over him.
MCott
MCott - 2/6/2014, 1:28 PM
@Doopie I thought Eckhart's Two-Face lacked the duality of the character. There was no internal conflict. He just wanted revenge against the cops. There was no inner strife. The coin flip was just a decision...it wasn't a verdict.
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 2/6/2014, 5:53 PM
Top 6 comic book movie villains:

1) Heath Ledger's Joker




2) Ian McKellen's Magneto
3) Michael Fassbender's Magneto
4) Tom Hardy's Bane
5) Michael Shannon's General Zod
6) Tom Hiddleston's Loki
TheHeroGothamDeserves
TheHeroGothamDeserves - 2/6/2014, 6:50 PM
1)Loki, with 3 movie performances trumps Heath Ledger's one performance
2)Ledger's Joker, the Oscar means something
3)Gandalf's Magneto, not quite faithful to comics but still really awesome
4)not sure
brazilianbatman
brazilianbatman - 2/6/2014, 8:47 PM
the question is who comes after Heath Ledger.
I consider Michael Fassbender more like an anti hero in First CLASS but If he wasn I would go with him as secnd.


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