Are some of Superman's villains as ridiculous as Batman's?

Are some of Superman's villains as ridiculous as Batman's?

Some of "The Man of Steel's" rogues are the strongest beings in the DC Universe. Others...not so much.

Editorial Opinion
By Tittie - Jan 06, 2011 08:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: ComicBookMovie.com

Lex Luthor


I know what you're thinking. "Luthor is one of Supes' greatest foes." He's also got the personality of Dr. Frankenstein and the bank account of Richie Rich. Not to mention he has to wear a super powered exoskeleton suit in order to even go toe to toe with Superman and the glare coming off of that bald dome of his.

Granny Goodness

Seriously? A geriatric old woman? She's about as intimidating as Gusto with an erection. Granted, she's super powerful and could definitely give most supervillains a run for their money, but does she have to be so damn old? I guess I'm being an Ageist, but I prefer my villains to not have to slam down some shots of Metamucil cocktail.

Mr. Mxyzptlk

Yeah, he's got reality warping powers. Yeah, he torments Kal-El on a regular basis. But originally the only way to send him back to the 5th Dimension (and not even permanently) was for him to say/write his own name backwards? Now we know how to get rid of Regis Philbin and Alex Trebek.

The Prankster

This guy is such a cheap knock-off of The Joker, it's not even funny. I'm guessing Siegel and Schuster were trying to capitalize on the success of Batman's greatest foe by trying to give the some general concept to Superman. Alas, The Prankster was and still is just a bad joke.

Toyman

There is absolutely nothing worse than a "supervillain" who's been tinkering with your Tinker Toys and turned them into volatile sticks of dynamite. Or finding out that the same whack job switched out Betsy Wetsy's pee for sulfuric acid.

Ursa and Non

I couldn't lump General Zod in with these two. I'm not a Superman fan by all means, but even I know a badass when I see one. And any guy who can put up with Ursa (who just so happens to be a universal feminist and hates men anywhere) and Non (who pretty much looks like a mentally handicapped version of The Unabomber) is alright in my book.

Please, feel free to debate and ridicule me in the comments section.

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nuck82
nuck82 - 1/6/2011, 8:47 AM
SOAL STAMP!!
Angelus
Angelus - 1/6/2011, 8:51 AM
These villains are even more ridicolus!

LOAS - League of Anti-Soals!

BMP!
SHHH
SHHH - 1/6/2011, 8:51 AM
Those are Pretty Ridiclous! Those Villian's are Campy and Real Chessey...
WaylonJones
WaylonJones - 1/6/2011, 9:11 AM
Boom! This just happened! SOAL!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/6/2011, 9:19 AM
Gotta admit...

GRANNY GOODNESS is SH1T!

Thats why CW put her in SMALLVILLE! ; P

Thumbs up and SOAAAAAAAAAL!
nuck82
nuck82 - 1/6/2011, 10:15 AM
spiderman could kick supermans ass up and down the street, peter would make a kryptonite webbing and game over!!
your welcome

SOAL!
nuck82
nuck82 - 1/6/2011, 10:27 AM
lol where would he get the green rock? i dont know where the [frick] does every one else get it!!!

dill hole!!
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 1/6/2011, 10:36 AM
Supergu1591 "He's sooo gay." Come on now. Really? I don't see why some fans see the need to tear down other heroes in defense of their favorites.
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 1/6/2011, 10:41 AM
@Super- I'm staying out of the argument. But this:

Parker AIN'T NOT as smart as Bruce Wayne or as rich.

Just can't happen. Ain't not? Really?
nuck82
nuck82 - 1/6/2011, 10:46 AM
superguy id say peter is damn [frick]ing cloes to being as scientificly smart as bruce, maybe not the detective part. but he would be able to do it.... maybe he will just get a chisel and head to smallville and find a big as rock and be good to go..
AINT NOT that hard
StrangerX
StrangerX - 1/6/2011, 10:49 AM
It's hard to have a decent villain when the Hero is the baddest thing in the universe.
nuck82
nuck82 - 1/6/2011, 10:57 AM
oh and superman never bitches? oh my home planet blow up booo hooo, oh i cant use a full power i might hurt someone, [frick] off! i wear glasses and no one can tell im superman, lame!!
WaylonJones
WaylonJones - 1/6/2011, 11:14 AM
Hey Superman Rules but [frick] the SOAH thing. SOAL HOUSE!!!!
Xandera
Xandera - 1/6/2011, 11:39 AM
NICE TITTIE... and nice editorial too... lol


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LP4
LP4 - 1/6/2011, 4:56 PM
I've been saying for quite some time now that I always hated Toyman.

I couldn't agree with you more about the Prankster.

Where I divert from your thinking though is on Lex Luthor. He is not only Superman's greatest nemesis but also the only one on par with Brainiac in terms of pure intellect. He is also my ultimate fav comic book supervillain and yeah...leave it to the Superman-fan (myself) to claim Lex Luthor as the greatest criminal mind of comics (almost quoted Gene Hackman for a second there, LOL)

Lex Luthor, Brainiac and Darkseid are my top 3 Superman villains. They MAKE and/or BREAK his rogues gallery and most of his stories.
TheMyth
TheMyth - 1/7/2011, 9:11 AM
I gotta agree with Superguy that Peter Parker is in fact a whiny bitch. I also have to inform Superguy that Superman is the most generic comic character ever seemingly created by a 7 year old with an inferiority complex.

Gaston and Superguy, Just because I think Superman is a worthless effort at a comic character doesn't mean I've not read any of his books. I love how the 2 of you always go to that when people start conversing on how shitty a character Superman is. Even Batman told him the last time he inspired anyone was when he died. Even other DC characters say he is lame lmao! It's fine that you guys like Supes, but don't insult someone's intelligence because they happen to think a hero you admire is a lame-duck.
MoonDoggyX
MoonDoggyX - 1/7/2011, 11:02 AM
If Spiderman can magically find a way to muster up some kryptonite to beat Supes, then Superman can just snipe spidey from 50 miles say with his heat vision... :-)
MoonDoggyX
MoonDoggyX - 1/7/2011, 11:03 AM
@Gaston - Why not call it "World War Superman"... lol
Kryptonman87
Kryptonman87 - 1/7/2011, 9:16 PM
I think that EVERY superhero has their fair share of LAME villians: Spider-Man nearly outnumbers everyone's. I mean, The Vulture, Shocker, Doctor Octopus... The list goes on. I think what you have to remember is that all those villains you listed above, for the exception of Ursa and Non, were all created in the 50's and 60's, back when the comic book code made writers create villains and stories that were made for kindergartners. It was a very campy time, and unfortunately, a lot of those characters didn't outgrow it. I don't really think you can link Lex Luthor into the list of lame Superman villains, though. He's pretty badass when you read the more recent stuff.
LP4
LP4 - 1/7/2011, 9:43 PM
@Kryptonman87- RIGHT ON! Lex is the man!

Seriously, Lex Luthor doesn't belong on that list. He's a great villain when used properly. I love his motivation of trying to kill Supes because he views him as an "alien threat" and he's fighting Superman to protect humanity. That is awesome.

Plus he was awesome during Blackest Night as an Orange Lantern =D
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