Summary

There are many villain in both theMCUand theDCUwho authentically believe in their own lawsuit , thinking of themselves as the genuine heroes . As the superhero moving picture genre has grown , so too have its stories , with each year seeing Modern and exciting narration make for out inspired by the exploits of various comic playscript characters . Each narrative call for an antagonist , and themovies of the MCUand DCU have put in fantabulous villains to the bad CRT screen . Interestingly , many of these baddie do n’t seem to understand the error of their way , and intend of themselves as the veridical zep .

Many consider the signboard of a well - written villain to be a theatrical role with a recondite - sit down feeling in their own cause , and many comic Word movie antagonists go the bill perfectly . In most cases , the eminence between a hero and a baddie but come down to methodological analysis , with Hero sticking to a strict moral codification , whereas villains believe that the end apologise the means . Throughout the MCU and across theDCEU ’s movie timeline , this has often prove the case , seeing evildoers who genuinely call up they ’re the expert guys . Here are 10 comic book movie scoundrel who genuinely believe they ’re the hoagy .

A zep is usually only as compelling as their villains , and the MCU has delivered a wide range of opponent of varying index story .

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10Arthur Fleck Wants To See Societal Change

Joker (2019)

Todd Phillips ’ Joker explored the origins of the iconic villain and , in the process , made him an even more fascinating figure . The film come Arthur Fleck , a goof and aspiring comedian living with a mental illness in the economically ravaged Gotham City . Looked down on by those more fortunate , Arthur start out to produce more and more unhappy and hopes to bring about change in the most extremist way potential . Though theending ofJokerhints that it may have all come in Arthur ’s brain , he certainly sees himself as something of a revolutionary rather than a scoundrel .

9Lex Luthor Believes That Superman Is Dangerous

Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016)

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Lex Luthor is often considered one of the most formidable villains in mirthful book history , and he has been well - represent on the great screen across multipleSupermanmovies . Though eachversion of Lex Luthoris different , Batman v Supermanintroduced the DCEU ’s looping , and he was a baddie who believed himself a grand soma . Jesse Eisenberg ’s Luthor is one who considers Superman a dangerous extraterrestrial entityand call up of his opposition to the hero sandwich as a substance of protecting the Earth from alien invader .

8Zemo Holds The Avengers Responsible For His Family’s Death

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Captain America : Civil War

see a split form between the member of the Avengers , stemming from the Sokovia Accords . However , other factors were also at play , which were bring out to be due to the machinations of Baron Zemo . Zemo is another villain who considers himself a heroic physique , ashe sought retaliation on the Avengers for the dying of his house in Sokoviaduring the events ofAvengers : Age of Ultron . Zemo ’s desire to make the Avengers pay is something he sees as righteous , considering himself the lawful hero and the Avengers the villains .

7General Zod Is Trying To Save His People

Man Of Steel (2013)

Zack Snyder’sMan of Steelintroduced a gritty take on Superman , and with it a different spin on the villain General Zod . The film ’s Kryptonian antagonist arrives on Earth and intends to create a young home for his fellow survivors of Krypton ’s destruction . As such , he sees himself as a hero and the Deliverer of his people , rather than the designate manslayer of jillion of human beings that Superman view him to be . This dissent perspective is the crux of the matter of the flick ’s fundamental struggle , and it ’s only Superman ’s function as Earth ’s self - appoint protector that enable him to be considered the hero .

DC may have the world ’s swell detective , but even he ca n’t outmaneuver every foe that have made their way to the DCEU .

6Ozymandias Was Striving For World Peace

Watchmen (2009)

Watchmenis a subversive take on the superhero musical style , and most of its characters are write to be as morally equivocal as potential . The film ’s villain , Ozymandias , for example , is motivated purely by the pursuit of populace peace , which he seeks to bring about through the execution of unforgivable crimes against humanity . Ozymandias ’ belief that the end justify the means make the moral question at the essence ofWatchmen , and makes him another villain who genuinely believes himself to be a hero despite the dreadful nature of his plan .

5Killmonger Believes He Can Save The World With Wakanda

Black Panther (2018)

Throughout theMCU ’s film timeline , there have been a fistful of scoundrel who appear to have been justified in their goals , if not their methods . Erik Killmonger is a perfect model : he believes that Wakanda ’s resources could aid Black communities around the domain , and he returns to his birthplace to take the throne in guild to see his goal come to fruition . Killmonger ’s desire to help those people he deems Wakanda to have depart behind is a stately one , although his overly tearing methods ultimately force T’Challa to oppose him .

4General Ross Thinks Heroes Are Too Reckless

The Incredible Hulk (2008), Black Widow (2021)

Though General Thaddeus “ Thunderbolt ” Ross might not be a true MCU scoundrel , he ’s sure enough no poor boy , either . His role within the dealership in coitus to its heroes is almost entirely antagonistic , as he consider superpowered beingness life-threatening , reckless , and fluid . BothThe Incredible HulkandBlack Widowsee him hunt Avengers , andCaptain America : civic Warhas him passing legislating to prevent unmonitored heroic . General Ross ’ confrontation to non - governance - sanctioned heroes is a stance he take incredibly seriously , and as he represents the US government , he considers himself the honest submarine .

3Orm Is The Rightful King Who Wants Revenge For The Polluted Oceans

Aquaman (2018)

Aquamanfollows the titulary hero as he returns to his radical by visiting his late female parent ’s oceanic home . Meanwhile , King Orm of Atlantis wages war on the surface world in revenge for the preserve pollution of the oceans , only to be opposed and finally overthrown by Aquaman ( who is also his half - brother).Orm ’s role as the true tycoon of Atlantis and his anti - pollution stance open him a certain ego - assurance , and he believe so strongly in his cause that he can only see himself as a hero rather than a scoundrel .

2The Riddler Thinks Exposing Corruption Will Help Gotham

The Batman (2022)

Matt Reeves’The Batmansawthe Riddler terrorize Gothamwith a plan to expose the unbridled putrescence in the city by off corrupt official and inciting violence among the population . of course , this frame him on Batman ’s radar , and the hero races to uncover the villain ’s plan , only to learn that Riddler considers himself a vigilance man , too . Riddler ’s program revolving around pick up Gotham is certainly in line with Batman ’s own goals , and he fail to see that it ’s only his murderous method that make him a villain rather than the hero he think himself to be .

1Thanos Thinks His Snap Will Bring Balance To The Universe

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

When it come to villain who conceive they ’re the hero , no one is more deluded than Thanos . The sick Titan ’s plan to collect the Infinity Stones in gild to pass over out one-half of all life in the universe prompting resistance from the Avengers . Thanos desire to bring balance to the universe , puzzle out various issues by halving the full population . Thanos simply ca n’t see that his genocidal tendency are awry , as he so firmly believe in his destination . This alone makes him the ripe representative of a scoundrel who thinks he ’s a hero in either theMCUor theDCU .

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Split image of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger in Black Panther

Lex Luthor looking at Superman in Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice

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Zemo in an airport in Captain America Civil War

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Michael Shannon’s General Zod looking intensely in Man of Steel

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Ozymandias  in his costume toasting with a glass of champagne in Watchmen

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Patrick Wilson as Orm the Ocean Master in Aquaman

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