7 Old Avengers Villains You Want To Forget but Can’t

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You probably don’t know who they are, but you’ve definitely seen them before. These are the strange and often humorous villains who challenged the Avengers – a collection of quirky characters. While big threats like Thanos and Ultron are well-known, these oddballs were more likely to make you laugh. They came from a time when comic book writers were trying out new ideas, and their unusual powers, strange motivations, and silly costumes often made them the joke. But despite being a bit ridiculous, they played a key role in the Avengers’ adventures.

These villains embody a past that continues to haunt the heroes, serving as a constant reminder that even the strongest heroes have battled bizarre and challenging foes.

7) Stilt-Man

Wilbur Day was a talented engineer who designed a special suit with long, extending legs to help him rob banks. He believed his invention made him unbeatable, but he was repeatedly stopped by the hero Daredevil, often in very simple ways – like being knocked off balance. The suit’s awkward design and Day’s lack of real skill quickly made him a laughingstock among other superheroes.

Even though Stilt-Man repeatedly failed, he never gave up. He became a minor annoyance for Daredevil, a symbol of Day’s stubbornness, even if his plans were foolish. He’d show up at the worst possible times with overly ambitious schemes – a huge, but ultimately ineffective, villain constantly trying to prove himself as a real threat.

6) The Orb

The Orb has a surprisingly sad origin story for a Marvel villain often seen as comical. He was born with a severe physical deformity – a single, massive eye – which led to his mother abandoning him. He grew up as a sideshow performer, traveling with a carnival, before eventually leaving to work as a hired mercenary.

With a bizarre appearance – a head shaped like an eyeball – The Orb was a striking, though disturbing, villain. He often clashed with heroes like Ghost Rider and Doctor Strange, with many of their battles taking place in outer space. Interestingly, he was even dragged to hell by the demon Mephisto, just to keep him contained. The Orb continues to be remembered as one of the most unusual enemies the heroes have ever encountered.

5) Doctor Bong

Lester Verde initially expressed himself through writing, often sharing stories about being bullied when he was young. However, as he matured, he twisted his talent, using words to hurt others instead. Beyond writing, Verde was a gifted scientist who invented a special helmet and gauntlet – devices designed to inflict harm using sound.

Doctor Bong was a remarkably powerful villain, skilled in both genetic manipulation and devastating sound blasts. He could also teleport whenever he pleased. However, his massive ego was his downfall. He frequently became lost in self-important speeches, leaving himself open to attack and making it surprisingly easy to defeat him.

4) Le Beaver

Pierre Dentifris was a passionate Canadian patriot who thought his country was being taken advantage of. He built a beaver-inspired suit of armor to fight what he saw as unfair treatment. The suit made him stronger and gave him sharp teeth, but his strong feelings about Canadian independence often led to comical mishaps.

Le Beaver was a strange and unusual villain, completely focused on Canadian independence. The Avengers were often more confused by his passionate speeches about patriotism than actually frightened by him. He wasn’t a serious threat – his silliness made him more of an oddity than a dangerous enemy.

3) The Locust

August Hopper was a resentful scientist who built a special suit that granted him powers similar to a locust – he could jump incredibly far and unleash a powerful sonic scream. He often fought with the X-Men because of his plans to release genetically modified insects and cause widespread environmental damage.

The Locust was more annoying than dangerous. The X-Men consistently defeated him using their technology and abilities. Despite this, he’s a good example of a villain motivated by a strange and very specific personal grievance.

2) Big Wheel

Jackson Weele, a man down on his luck after a failed business venture, hired the Tinkerer to create an unusual vehicle: a huge motorcycle built around a single, enormous wheel, with arms that could extend outwards. He hoped this impressive machine would shield him from someone he owed a significant amount of money. Unfortunately, Weele wasn’t much of a fighter, and the bulky vehicle proved to be more of a hindrance than a help.

Big Wheel’s vehicle was a disastrous idea made real. Despite being covered in powerful weapons like flamethrowers, it was slow, awkward, and easily broken down. He proved that having money and technical know-how doesn’t guarantee you’ll be a successful villain.

1) Dinosaur Man

Dr. Vincent Stegron was a gifted scientist who worked with Curtis Connors at SHIELD, researching dinosaur DNA. He became consumed by the possibilities of dinosaur genetics and secretly experimented on himself, turning into a hybrid of human and dinosaur. This gave him incredible strength, tough scales, and a tail, but he was best known for his explosive anger.

Stegron was certainly a villain, but his silly look and dramatic behavior made him seem more comical than threatening. His plan to build a world populated by dinosaurs was so strange that even the Avengers had trouble seeing him as a serious danger.

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2025-09-25 20:14