7 Worst Avengers Villains, Ranked

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The Avengers deal with threats that most teams never see. That’s why they’re known as “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” – they fight the most dangerous villains imaginable, ones who threaten the entire world and even the universe. Many iconic comic book villains, like Ultron and Kang, first appeared in Avengers stories. Fans enjoy these villains so much that some have become major threats to all of Marvel’s heroes, not just the Avengers.

The Avengers have faced many great villains, but some just haven’t measured up. While a few are decent, others are truly weak – villains nobody takes seriously or who simply can’t compete with the best. These seven are the absolute worst, and most fans would agree they weren’t needed in the stories.

7) Egghead

The Masters of Evil are essentially a supergroup formed by the Avengers’ biggest foes. While the lineup has changed over time, it generally includes lesser-known villains led by a more powerful threat. One leader, Egghead, primarily targeted Hank Pym and is a pretty standard, stereotypical evil scientist – and not much else. He feels outdated and doesn’t really fit as a serious opponent for the Avengers today. Ultimately, he’s a comedic villain, and that type of character doesn’t work well against a team as strong as the Avengers.

6) Attuma

Attuma is visually impressive as a villain, but he lacks depth. His motivations are simple: he wants to control Atlantis and destroy the surface world. This makes him useful only in stories specifically about Atlantis and the Avengers dealing with it. Unlike truly great villains who can fit into many different narratives, Attuma is limited in scope. He’s essentially an always-villainous version of Namor, making Namor a more versatile and compelling choice for most stories.

5) Veranke

Veranke was a major villain in the early storylines of New Avengers. As the Skrull Empress, she led the shapeshifting Skrulls after their planet was destroyed by Galactus, orchestrating a secret invasion of Earth. Driven by religious fervor, she aimed to restore her race’s former glory. However, she’s a rather simple character, and we rarely saw her true form – mostly just her disguised as Spider-Woman, acting suspiciously. Like Attuma, who only fits into one type of story, Veranke is limited in scope, and she didn’t even get much screen time in the story she did appear in, making her an even weaker character.

4) The Void

The Void is essentially the Sentry’s dark side – all of Bob Reynolds’ negative traits manifested as a separate entity. This makes the Sentry a risky hero, as the Void can appear at any time. However, the Void is a villain motivated purely by destruction, which isn’t very compelling. It’s difficult to create a long, engaging story – especially one focused on the Avengers – around such a one-dimensional threat. Ultimately, the Void feels like a villain with limited storytelling potential.

3) Immortus

Kang is a standout villain in the Marvel Universe, and what makes him fascinating is the concept of different versions of himself existing throughout time. Immortus is the oldest of these versions, having lived through the conflicts his younger self created. Unlike his younger counterpart who craves conquest, Immortus simply wants to be a player among the universe’s most powerful beings, similar to those in charge at the TVA. He’s more of a behind-the-scenes manipulator than a direct threat, preferring schemes to open conflict. While younger Kangs battle the Avengers directly, Immortus works to influence events for his own purposes. He functions well as a supporting character, but he lacks the punch to be a primary Avengers foe like his more aggressive younger selves.

2) Baron Zemo I

Baron Zemo is a well-known villain in Marvel history, but most of that reputation comes from his son, Helmut. Helmut famously led the Masters of Evil in a near-fatal attack on the Avengers and later created the Thunderbolts, capitalizing on the team’s absence. Heinrich Zemo, on the other hand, is a less memorable character. He’s one of many similar Nazi villains, like Baron Strucker, and his main contribution was assembling the original Masters of Evil team and then passing the torch to Helmut by dying. While he started the team, that’s really all he’s known for.

1) Proctor

Black Knight has always been a popular character, and Marvel attempted to build a story around him in the early 1990s with the “Proctor Saga.” This storyline introduced an alternate version of Black Knight, significantly more powerful, who became an enemy of the Avengers. However, because Black Knight wasn’t a widely established hero, creating a supremely powerful villain based on him from another universe didn’t quite work. The “Proctor Saga” is largely forgotten by fans, making the villain best left as a footnote. Perhaps if and when Dane Whitman appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and gains recognition, the Proctor could have a moment, but until then, he’s not a necessary concern.

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2025-11-06 18:14