Key takeaways
- Superboy-Prime is a powerful villain with enhanced abilities and reality-altering powers, making him deadly.
- Necron represents death, can raise the dead, and turn them into Black Lanterns with abilities linked to darkness.
- The Anti-Monitor is a cosmic giant made of anti-matter who seeks to destroy the universe and possesses immortality.
Being home to many dark creatures, the DC Universe is terrifying. In fact, when it comes to creating terrifying supervillains, arguably, no one does it better than DC. From insane clowns to cosmic entities trying to reshape the multiverse, DC Comics has it all.
With so many villains co-existing, being a member of the Justice League doesn't sound like such a fun job. However, not all of these adversaries are cosmic-level threats, but they can defeat even the most powerful superheroes without breaking a sweat. He said, here it is The strongest villain of all time in the DC Multiverse.
8 Superboy-Prime
Superman's evil counter-part
- First appearance: Presented by DC Comics #87 (November 1985)
Hailing from Earth Prime, Super-Boy Prime is one of the strongest alternate versions of Superman. Originally introduced as a superhero, the character later turned into a villain out of resentment towards his friends. As the dark reflection of the Man of Steel, Superboy-Prime gains all traditional Kryptonian abilities. However, his powers are greatly expanded in the comics, making him one of the most powerful villains in the DC Multiverse.
In addition to his enhanced abilities, Superboy-Prime can alter reality at will, making him a versatile threat. in Eternal crisis storyline, his brute strength is displayed as he kills multiple alternate versions of Superman. On top of that, this character has killed The Flash and several Green Lanterns, making him a truly deadly adversary.
7 Necron
Death incarnate
- First appearance: Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #2 (June 1981)
When a character is the literal embodiment of death, it's bound to be scary. Popular for being the antagonist of the Green Lantern Corps, Necron serves as a powerful character representing the afterlife and darkness. As the ruler of The Land of the Unliving, a purgatory for dead souls, Nekron draws his power from the souls of the dead.
Being closely associated with death, his abilities follow themes. Necron can raise the dead and turn them into Black Lanterns. On top of restoring life to dead souls, he can also kill with a single touch. In his quest to achieve universal death Black Night StoryNecron raises an army of dead heroes and villains to wage war against the living.
6 doomsday
Superman's greatest enemy
- First appearance: Superman: The Man of Steel #18 (1992)
Serving as the main antagonist of Superman and the Justice League, Doomsday is a monstrous creation. Created primarily on Krypton to be the greatest weapon in the universe, Doomsday gains many powerful abilities. In addition to traditional Kryptonian powers, this monstrosity can manipulate toxic substances and use them for crime.
In the battle against Superman Death of Superman storyline, Doomsday was able to defeat Superman, creating one of the most iconic moments in DC. With his unique scales, super-human strength, and invulnerability, Doomsday has established himself as one of the strongest characters in the comic world.
5 Trigon
Master of Dark Magic
- First appearance: New Teen Titans #2 (1980)
In a world where Necron is death incarnate, Trigon is pure evil incarnate. Hailing from Azarath, Trigon is one of the darkest creatures in all of DC. As Raven's father, this character serves as the main villain for the Teen Titans. Ruling over hundreds of worlds in his dimension, Trigon possesses cosmic-level power.
From extracting souls from his enemies to manipulating energy, Trigon's list of abilities is quite extensive. In fact, when contrasted with other universe-level beings, Trigon often surpasses his own strength. On top of that, he has extensive knowledge of dark magic and the supernatural, making him a true creature of evil.
4 Darkside
Lord of Apokolips
- First appearance: Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (1970)
Being a household name in DC, Darkseid is one of the biggest villains in the comic world. Created by the genius of Jack Kirby, Darkseid serves as one of the main antagonists of the Justice League. As the ruler of Apokolips, Darkseid's story revolves around finding the anti-life equation, a formula that would allow him to eliminate free will and serve as ruler of the universe.
Darkseid is a god in the DC universe and can destroy powerful beings in battle. With his Omega Beam, superhuman strength, and genius-level intelligence, Darkseid is one of the most powerful beings in DC Comics—so powerful, in fact, that he refuses to engage in hand-to-hand combat, emphasizing his cosmic power.
3 Perpetua
Creator of the Multiverse
- First appearance: Justice League #1 (2018)
Being one of the more recent additions to the DC Universe, Perpetua quickly cemented her place as one of the most powerful comic villains. As a member of the Hand, Perpetua is a cosmic being with almost unlimited power. In the comics, he is depicted as one of the forces responsible for the creation of the multiverse.
So, as the creator of the multiverse, it makes sense that it would want to control it according to its will. To do so, he has many abilities. From large-scale reality manipulation to cosmic awareness, Perpetua has all the tools she needs to put a dent in the fabric of space and time, and when she decides to go all crazy, not many heroes can stand against her.
2 Darkest Night
A scary version of Batman
- First appearance: Dark Days: Casting #1 (September 2017)
The Dark Knight, known as Batman Who Laughs, is an alternate version of Batman. during the Dark Knights: Death Metal In the story, Batman is infected with a toxin that turns him into his archenemy. After his motives are corrupted, the laughing Batman becomes a crazed clown with ambitions to reshape the universe.
To further his intentions, he transforms into the Darkest Knight by merging with Cosmic Doctor Manhattan, becoming a being of pure energy. In this form, the Darkest Knight approaches omnipotence and becomes like a god capable of stretching reality. During a battle with Perpetua in the same story, he defeats the cosmic being and traps him in the Source Wall, displaying his immense power.
1 Anti-Monitor
A cosmic giant
- First appearance: Crisis on Eternal Earth #2 (1985)
Created from anti-matter, the Anti-Monitor is the dark counterpart of The Monitor, a cosmic being in the DC Universe. With its first appearance dating back to 1985, this character has stood the test of time and proven itself. The strongest villain in DC Comics. As pure anti-matter, the Anti-Monitor seeks to destroy all universes composed of positive matter and expand its rule.
Being a cosmic being, the Anti-Monitor has immortality and cannot be permanently killed. This makes him the greatest threat in the DC Multiverse. On top of that, he can manipulate energy on a cosmic level, allowing him to destroy entire universes. If any character could give the Justice League the heebie-jeebies, it's definitely Anti-Monitor.
