A
supervillain is a variant of the villain character
type, commonly found in comic books, action movies
and science fiction in various mediums. Supervillains
concoct complex and ambitious schemes to accumulate
power and suppress adversaries. They often have colorful
names and costumes and/or other eccentricities. Female
supervillains are sometimes known as supervillainesses.
Supervillains
are often used as foils to superheroes and other fictional
heroes. Their extraordinary brainpower and/or superhuman
abilities make them viable antagonists for the most
gifted heroes.