Supervillain

A supervillain, supervillainess or supercriminal is a variant of the villainousstock character. The character is a common archetype in comic books and other popular culture, often acting as the primary adversary of superheroes.

Supervillains are often noted for their ability to foil heroes through the use of superpowers, their mental or physical capabilities, or their criminal influence, often creating grandiose schemes for nefarious purposes, such as world domination.