Top 10 Most Psychotic and Brutal Marvel Villains

Its often said that art is made through blood, sweat, and tears. When it comes to Muse, he basically lives by that mantra. The deranged serial killer artist makes his macabre masterpieces with the blood of his victims. His violent extracurricular activities have also thrown him into conflict with Daredevil, with their battles being just as bloody as his work. At his core, hes someone who thinks that the pain he inflicts is actually for a good purpose. Sure, maybe he makes some pretty cool paintings. But gouging out peoples eyes and draining their blood to make those paintings really isnt the way to go. Maybe Muse should just stick with using regular painting supplies from now on.

Could an entire planet really be a bloodthirsty maniac? Yes, it can. At first, Ego seems like the fun-loving dad of Star-Lord in the Guardians movies. We quickly discover that hes actually an unhinged god who wants to enslave the universe with his powerful progeny. He only sees his children as potential weapons. The ones who never lived up to his potential are the ones he easily forgot about. Peter Quill is arguably the only son he ever cared about and he gave his mother cancer so that he wouldnt get soft. Thats some seriously messed up stuff! From wanting to take over all of existence to being a terrible father, Ego isnt just a living planet. Hes a living red flag!

While this character became sillier during the She-Hulk TV show, it shouldnt be understated just how much of a beast the Abomination was in the earlier days of the MCU. Emil Blonsky was already a cut above the rest as a grizzled military operative. He took things to the next level when he had himself imbued with gamma radiation to fight the Hulk. He soon became one of his deadliest foes and a perfect dark reflection of our favorite green giant. In The Incredible Hulk, Abomination nearly killed our hero and his whole supporting cast. Though he came up short, he still wrecked Harlem in the process. If hes up for it, then the Abomination can be capable of some pretty serious destruction.

Norman Osborn is a menace across multiple cinematic universes. Anyone whos seen the Green Goblin in the original Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies knows just how diabolical he can be. If you thought vaporizing corporate backstabbers with pumpkin bombs and throwing Mary Jane off a bridge was bad, just wait, theres more. When the Green Goblin entered the MCU in No Way Home, he quickly reminded us how much of a generational hater he is. Learning he was in another world with a Spider-Man, he eventually murdered Aunt May. It doesnt matter if hes played by Tobey Maguire or Tom Holland. If theres a Spider-Man, then the Green Goblin is going to make his life hell!

Nobody quite rocks purple like Kilgrave, aka the Purple Man. Hes a sleek, suave, and sinister man with lethal mind-controlling powers. He can make you do heinous things like its nothing, having no ounce of remorse in his cold heart. Case in point: he brainwashed Jessica Jones and made her life miserable. Even though she eventually got away from him, the devastating impact of his actions traumatized her forever. The scary thing about Kilgrave is that he could probably take over the world with his powers, but he doesnt choose to do that. Instead, hes just a sick individual who wants to puppeteer others for his own twisted amusement.

What if Professor X had a secret evil twin sister who wanted to destroy every reality in the multiverse? Well, lucky for us, we dont have to wonder about hypotheticals because this is exactly who Cassandra Nova is. The murderous mutant was exiled to the Void by the TVA, but quickly became its ruler. She ruthlessly kills her way to the top and has powers that make her insanely dangerous. She can take control of your mind or tear your body into shreds. There are virtually no limits to her. The only way to stop Cassandra was to essentially atomize her out of existence. In her brief appearance in the MCU, shes already established herself as one of the multiverses biggest threats.

Just take one look at this guy and you can tell that hes bad news. Johann Schmidt rose to power as the Red Skull, serving as leader of the fascist organization called Hydra. Red Skull is a cunning, strategic foe who has given Captain America plenty of grief over the years. His iconic crimson skeleton face is the stuff of nightmares. While were listing off things that make Red Skull so evil, we shouldnt beat around the bush much longer. The Red Skulls most irredeemable quality which makes him so undeniably twisted is the fact that he is a Nazi. There are no ifs or buts about that! Its pretty much all you need to know to understand how the Red Skull is so villainous.

Its common knowledge not to mess with animals. Unfortunately, the High Evolutionary didnt seem to get that message. Hes a maniacal scientist whose entire goal in life is to genetically experiment on animals to create his own twisted version of a utopia. He has a complete disregard for all creatures and only sees them as his playthings. Hes most famous for being the person who tortured Rocket Racoon with his twisted lab tests. Hes arrogant, cold, and delusional, like the typical mad scientist dialed all the way up to a thousand. It shouldnt come as a shock that his actions are widely considered to be some of the darkest moments in the MCU.

Look, there are some nasty characters out there in Marvel, and then theres Thanos. Hes like the Marvel universes final boss. He was the big bad of the MCUs Infinity Saga. Where so many MCU villains failed, he won. Dont forget that Thanos eradicated half of all existence. Even though the Avengers later corrected that, it doesnt change the fact that Thanos set out to murder half of the universe and achieved it. Everything he did is still being felt in the MCU today. In short, his legacy as a brutal villain is unforgettable. If you want to see the face of true evil, then theres a good chance that its Thanos.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

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Symbiotes already have a history of being violent, but when you bond a symbiote with a serial killer, you get mayhem. Actually, scratch that, you get carnage. Carnage is arguably the most dangerous symbiote of them all. This offspring of Venom paired up with the mass-murderer Cletus Kasady. The two have been basically inseparable ever since. Theres no rhyme or reason to Carnage, hes simply a creature who loves to kill. Inflicting misery onto others is the name of his game. While so many villains have a purpose for the pain they inflict, Carnage just kills because he truly loves doing it. His complete absence of belief in anything other than chaos is what sets him apart in the end.


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