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10 of the scariest and most badass villains of all time

Now that Halloween is just around the corner, let’s give credit to the most kickass villains of all time from literature, comics, and film.

Writer’s note: This is in no particular order.

1. The Joker

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This creepy clown will definitely give you the goosebumps despite the fact that his face is always smiling! Twisted, theatrical, and homicidal, this villain is as bad as he can get.

2. Lord Voldemort

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Here is the scariest wizard of all time that witches and wizards alike are afraid to mention his name. This foe is one selfish prick, both vile and villainous.

3. Professor Moriarty

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The esteemed detective, Sherlock Holmes’ arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty is the mastermind of criminal underground of London and a worthy enemy that challenges Holmes’ intellectual capacity.

4. Carnage

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One of Spider-man’s worst enemies, this man lived up to his name. He wreaks havoc everywhere with his daily city-wide killing spree.

5. Sauron

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This evil man is thirsty for more and more power that he will not stop at nothing to get his hands on the ring of power – the ring that binds all the magical power in Middle Earth.

6. The White Witch

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Deceptive and cunning, The White Witch killed Christmas! This woman banished all happiness and hope in the land of Narnia. Looks like there is a Mrs. Scrooge after all!

7. Itachi Uchiha

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Quiet, mysterious, and powerful, this man killed his whole clan leaving only his little brother alive. Can you be as cold and heartless as him?

8. Darth Vader

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Who does not know this Sith Lord? There’s nothing scarier than when a good guy turned not only bad, but evil.

9. Hannibal Lecter

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There’s no worse torture than a psychological one. This highly intelligent forensic psychologist will definitely get into your nerves (and quite literally too!)

10. Cruella de Vil

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Who wouldn’t know Cruella de Vil? This evil woman is every bit of evil with animals, particularly the cute Dalmatian puppies she want to skin alive to make fur coats!

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