Most Evil League
Who do you think is the most evil fictional character?
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The Emperor (Star Wars)
Films
Former Senator Palpatine is really a powerful Sith Lord; Darth Sidious who becomes the tyrannical leader of the Galactic Empire. Responsible for the deaths of many Jedi.
Challenged: 293
Won: 230 Lost: 63
The Joker (Batman)
Literature
The clown prince of crime. Batman's insane nemesis. Always grinning; he's murdered Robin and crippled Bat Girl. He likes to leave smiling corpses.
Challenged: 311
Won: 233 Lost: 78
Daleks (Doctor Who)
Television
Cyborg enemies of Doctor Who from planet Skaro. They will EXTERMINATE anything that gets in their way as they try to take over the universe. Not good with stairs.
Challenged: 273
Won: 211 Lost: 62
Voldemort (Harry Potter)
Literature
The most evil wizard for hundreds of years. Harry Potter's mother and father are just two of his many murder victims. Intent on becoming immortal and regaining his power
Challenged: 284
Won: 216 Lost: 68
Sauron (The Lord of the Rings)
Literature
Wants complete power. Used magical rings in an attempt to control and enslave the leaders in Middle Earth. Bred large armies of Orcs and monstrous creatures for the war.
Challenged: 278
Won: 209 Lost: 69
The Master (Doctor Who)
Television
Renegade Time Lord, he is The Doctor's 'best enemy'. Driven insane by a childhood rite of passage, he wants to conquer the universe and sometimes to kill The Doctor.
Challenged: 290
Won: 201 Lost: 89
Cybermen (Doctor Who)
Television
From Earth's twin planet Mondas, they have replaced their body with electronics and artificial parts. A cold and logical enemy, they use humans to make more Cybermen.
Challenged: 304
Won: 203 Lost: 101
Venom (Spiderman)
Literature
Black alien parasite with a big grudge against Spiderman and once was his costume! His evil depends on who's inside; has killed a lot of people, sometimes eating them.
Challenged: 302
Won: 202 Lost: 100
Green Goblin (Spiderman)
Literature
Norman Osborn is driven mad by his superhuman strength serum. Terrorises New York on his Bat Glider. He has murdered many including Spiderman's girlfriend Gwen Stacy.
Challenged: 307
Won: 201 Lost: 106
Darth Vader (Star Wars)
Films
Breathing through his special helmet, this ruthless villain from the dark side will torture and kill anyone to enforce the Galactic Empire's rule.
Challenged: 238
Won: 166 Lost: 72
Ernst Stavro Blofeld (James Bond)
Films
Evil genius and founder of the global criminal organisation SPECTRE. He wants world domination. Tortures people and terrorises countries whilst stroking his white cat.
Challenged: 297
Won: 195 Lost: 102
Cruella de Vil (The Hundred and One Dalmatians)
Literature
De Vil. Get it?! Wants to kill over 100 puppies just for a coat. Does evil come any more brazen than this?
Challenged: 283
Won: 186 Lost: 97
Dr Octopus (Spiderman)
Literature
Professor Otto Octavius is a mad scientist whose extra four mechanical arms were made to help him research atomic physics. He wants the world to recognise his genius.
Challenged: 310
Won: 197 Lost: 113
Two-Face (Batman)
Literature
A former friend of Batman who was scarred with acid. Split personality Harvey Dent may only be half evil but he will kill if his two-headed coin lands scarred side up.
Challenged: 278
Won: 181 Lost: 97
Megatron (Transformers)
Films
An aggressive transformer robot in search of galactic domination. He's armed (quite literally) with a fusion cannon. His motto is "Peace through tyranny!".
Challenged: 274
Won: 178 Lost: 96
Mr Burns (The Simpsons)
Television
Greedy, ruthless, nuclear plant-owning, incredibly old billionaire. Rubbish with names. Stole Christmas, held sunlight to ransom and killed whales whilst recycling!
Challenged: 284
Won: 178 Lost: 106
Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter)
Literature
She says she was "only following orders". Uses cruel punishments and even torture in order to enforce discipline at Hogwarts. Wears a lot of pink.
Challenged: 264
Won: 164 Lost: 100
Grendel and Grendel’s mother (Beowulf)
Literature
Often described as demons or monsters, all fear Grendel and his mother. Both are killed by Beowulf.
Challenged: 304
Won: 184 Lost: 120
Tripod (The War of the Worlds)
Literature
Walking weapon used by Martians to invade Earth. Armed with heat rays, poisonous black gas, tentacles that pick up objects and cages for captured humans.
Challenged: 275
Won: 169 Lost: 106
Heihachi Mishima (Tekken)
Games
Near invincible spikey-haired head king of iron fist tournaments; he has sent his own father, son and grandson to their dooms after fighting them.
Challenged: 272
Won: 163 Lost: 109
Magneto (X-Men)
Literature
Extremely powerful master of magnetism. He reversed the magnetic poles of the world. A holocaust survivor, he hates mankind's ability to hate those who are different.
Challenged: 277
Won: 165 Lost: 112
Sylar (Heroes)
Television
Former watch repairer. Murders others with special powers just to make himself more powerful. Wants recognition, to feel special and to be as powerful as possible.
Challenged: 293
Won: 172 Lost: 121
Mrs Coulter (Northern Lights)
Literature
Head of the General Oblation Board Church. The board secretly kidnaps children so that they can be used in experiments.
Challenged: 294
Won: 172 Lost: 122
Sheriff of Nottingham (Robin Hood)
Television
Pantomime-like villain, he is opposed to the lawful monarchy and despises Robin Hood.
Challenged: 289
Won: 169 Lost: 120
Dr Evil (Austin Powers)
Films
Wants to take over the world or hold the world to ransom. Austin Powers' nemesis sits in his elaborate lair happily killing off anyone that 'frickin' annoys him.
Challenged: 262
Won: 149 Lost: 113
Professor James Moriarty (Sherlock Holmes)
Literature
Nemesis of Sherlock Holmes. He is a criminal mastermind and organiser of all gangs in England. Moriarty and Holmes fall to their deaths whilst fighting each other.
Challenged: 285
Won: 159 Lost: 126
Lex Luthor (Smallville)
Television
Single-minded murdering billionaire businessman; obsessed with finding out Clark Kent's secret. Hates his dad and dreams of being president of the USA.
Challenged: 252
Won: 141 Lost: 111
Lord Farquaad (Shrek)
Films
The ruthless ruler of the near-perfect Duloc. He tortures the gingerbread man for information and attempts to force Princess Fiona to marry him so he can become a king.
Challenged: 290
Won: 156 Lost: 134
Lady Macbeth (Macbeth)
Literature
Convinces her husband to kill Duncan so that he might become king. She then becomes mad with guilt and finally commits suicide.
Challenged: 292
Won: 156 Lost: 136
Richard III
Literature
A jealous man who has his brother, then his nephews and a few other people killed as he attempts to become king. By the end no one likes him, not even himself.
Challenged: 251
Won: 135 Lost: 116
Gollum (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)
Literature
Split personality of Sméagol (good) and Gollum (bad). The personality of Gollum would kill anyone who tried to take the precious powerful ring from him.
Challenged: 266
Won: 142 Lost: 124
Iago (Othello)
Literature
Iago maintains his position of trust and power throughout his evil plot against Cassio and Othello. The innocent Desdemona is killed because of his lies.
Challenged: 258
Won: 134 Lost: 124
Grand High Witch (The Witches)
Literature
Leader of witches. Wants to destroy all children. Her plans include turning them into hotdogs so that they are eaten by their own parents, or transforming them into mice.
Challenged: 275
Won: 142 Lost: 133
Snape (Harry Potter)
Literature
Ex-Death Eater... or is he? He's known to hate Harry Potter but there may also be a sinister plan behind his cruel remarks and attempts to interfere with Harry's life.
Challenged: 313
Won: 157 Lost: 156
Wario (Mario Brothers)
Games
A completely contrasting character to Mario. Where Mario is good, Wario is bad. Lazy, greedy and jealous of Mario. Has poor personal hygiene but loves to eat garlic.
Challenged: 264
Won: 132 Lost: 132
Jack Merridew (Lord of the Flies)
Literature
Rival to the leader Ralph. He starts his own tribe on the island and encourages the boys into cruel and savage behaviour. He makes an unsuccessful attempt to kill Ralph.
Challenged: 281
Won: 136 Lost: 145
Bowser (Mario Brothers)
Games
Leader of the Koopas, he kidnapped, married and battled Princess Peach in his attempts to win the Mushroom Kingdom. Despite many defeats he always returns to fight Mario.
Challenged: 272
Won: 131 Lost: 141
Gannondorf (Zelda)
Games
Possesses both magical and physical strength. He manipulates others and uses the Triforce of Power to make himself invulnerable. Can only be defeated by sacred weapons.
Challenged: 284
Won: 135 Lost: 149
Victor Frankenstein (Frankenstein)
Literature
Builds a creature out of corpses to use in an experiment to create life. He succeeds but immediately abandons it. His creature goes on to kill his family and friends.
Challenged: 256
Won: 121 Lost: 135
Sir Guy of Gisborne (Robin Hood)
Television
Clad in black leather, Sir Guy is responsible for seeing that the Sheriff of Nottingham's cruel orders are carried out.
Challenged: 276
Won: 129 Lost: 147
Frankenstein's creature (Frankenstein)
Literature
The ugly result of Dr Frankenstein's experiment. Having sworn revenge upon his creator, this monster kills the doctor's family and friends. He finally commits suicide.
Challenged: 284
Won: 132 Lost: 152
Max Branning (EastEnders)
Television
He is married but has many affairs, even with his son's girlfriend. Lies to everyone and forgets their feelings in order to get what he wants.
Challenged: 287
Won: 132 Lost: 155
Herod Sayle (Stormbreaker Alex Rider)
Literature
Makes the revolutionary 'Stormbreaker' computer. The free computer for every school seems generous, until it's discovered that the computers hide biological weapons.
Challenged: 269
Won: 122 Lost: 147
Christof (The Truman Show)
Films
Creator of a TV show that broadcasts Truman's life 24 hours a day, every day. He keeps Truman in his TV studio surrounded by actors that Truman believes are his friends.
Challenged: 257
Won: 114 Lost: 143
Lionel Luthor (Smallville)
Television
Lex's manipulating father. Builder of the Luthor fortune, he controls what happens throughout his business empire and the lives of those around him.
Challenged: 272
Won: 121 Lost: 151
Paul Robinson (Neighbours)
Television
Ruthless businessman. Has cheated on his wives, been imprisoned for fraud, has killed other characters and there have been lots of attempts on his life too.
Challenged: 268
Won: 117 Lost: 151
Alec d’Urberville (Tess of the d'Urbervilles)
Literature
Moustache-twirling Victorian baddie. Seduces Tess, briefly tries to be good whilst preaching. Back to his old ways, he convinces Tess to be his mistress. She kills him.
Challenged: 287
Won: 121 Lost: 166
Eric Pollard (Emmerdale)
Television
A fraudster, completely untrustworthy to all who know him. He has cheated and swindled all of his neighbours and friends, and maybe even killed one of his many wives.
Challenged: 282
Won: 114 Lost: 168
Edie Britt (Desperate Housewives)
Television
She is jealous, competitive in all aspects of her life and very manipulative. She will lie and accuse others of anything to get what she wants.
Challenged: 270
Won: 106 Lost: 164
Ebeneezer Scrooge (A Christmas Carol)
Literature
Bah, humbug! A mean and miserable man who doesn't feel any sympathy towards the poor. Scrooge learns his lesson when visited by the three ghosts.
Challenged: 298
Won: 118 Lost: 180
Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell)
Games
Veteran of the US Navy SEALs, now a covert agent of the government. He's brutal and quick to kill his enemies but always does what he believes is morally right.
Challenged: 296
Won: 113 Lost: 183
Dr Bob Kelso (Scrubs)
Television
Puts the interests of the hospital above everything else - even patients' lives! Chooses rich patients over poor, spends hospital money on golfing & cheats on his wife.
Challenged: 291
Won: 106 Lost: 185
Gabrielle Solis (Desperate Housewives)
Television
Loves money, power and expensive things. Will do anything to get them, she even blackmailed her husband. Lies and manipulates people to get what she wants.
Challenged: 255
Won: 84 Lost: 171
Catwoman
Literature
Cat-burglar Selina Kyle is almost Batman's girlfriend. She steals jewels, is obsessed with cats, wears PVC and uses a whip to get herself into and out of trouble.
Challenged: 276
Won: 94 Lost: 182
Bart Simpson (The Simpsons)
Television
Spikey-haired 10 year-old skateboarding anarchist. Rearrange his name & make BRAT. He's on first-name terms with the devil and once offended the government of Australia.
Challenged: 268
Won: 87 Lost: 181
Dr Perry Cox (Scrubs)
Television
A sarcastic bully. He believes being mean to the student doctors will toughen them up. Will do what he believes is ethical even if this is harmful to his career.
Challenged: 274
Won: 87 Lost: 187
Piggy (Lord of the Flies)
Literature
Overweight and asthmatic, he is an easy target for the bullies on the island. His glasses are used to start signal fires. Piggy dies when arguing to get his glasses back.
Challenged: 276
Won: 84 Lost: 192
Puck (A Midsummer's Night Dream)
Literature
Mischievous and playful character, servant to Oberon, King of Fairies. He makes mistakes when carrying out Oberon's orders that almost result in a duel to the death.
Challenged: 258
Won: 73 Lost: 185
Batman
Literature
Scary vigilante who dresses like a bat. Fights crime in a brutal manner, but is not a killer. Has a huge range of brilliant gadgets and bat-themed vehicles.
Challenged: 263
Won: 74 Lost: 189
Cat (The Cat in the Hat)
Literature
Dr Seuss' wacky cat. Attempting to entertain children left home alone, he wrecks their house and constantly endangers them as he has fun. Tidies up before he disappears.
Challenged: 263
Won: 74 Lost: 189
Colleen Smart (Home and Away)
Television
A sticky beak! Quick to judge, she loves Summer Bay scandal and gossip so much, she won't even wait to get all the facts before she tells everyone.
Challenged: 269
Won: 75 Lost: 194
Arthur 'Boo' Radley (To Kill a Mocking Bird)
Literature
Feared by children, this mysterious recluse fuels rumours about what he looks like and why he remains hidden. An unseen hero, he rescues the children but kills Bob Ewell.
Challenged: 278
Won: 76 Lost: 202
Fitzwilliam Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
Literature
Arrogant, cold, distant and superior. What is it that attracts Elizabeth? It is not until later we see the true generous and compassionate gentleman.
Challenged: 261
Won: 63 Lost: 198
Spiderman
Literature
Bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker gets super spider-like abilities and becomes a crime-fighting vigilante. His adventures endanger everyone he loves.
Challenged: 242
Won: 53 Lost: 189
Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)
Television
Greedy, lazy, rude, jealous, stupid, devoted to food and to his family. Homer often spends the small amount of money the family has on crazy ideas and adventures.
Challenged: 298
Won: 72 Lost: 226
The Doctor (Doctor Who)
Television
Time Lord, an extraterrestrial adventurer and scientist who travels in his TARDIS. Sometimes cold and arrogant. He's mainly a pacifist but will fight when required.
Challenged: 306
Won: 73 Lost: 233
James Bond
Films
This secret agent has stopped many of the world's most powerful criminals. But what about the innocent people killed in his pursuit of the true villain?
Challenged: 292
Won: 61 Lost: 231
