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While predominately the heroes are the creations that take the spotlight, equal attention should be given to the villains of the Marvel comic book universe, specifically the femme Fatales. There are dozens of amazing and sinister female Marvel villains that make being evil look awesome. From heads of terrorist organizations to cosmic entities, here are some of the best female villains in Marvel comics.
7 Moonstone
Moonstone has had a very interesting history in the Marvel universe, to say the least. Starting out as a therapist with narcissistic tendencies, she devolved into a supervillain as she began to involve herself with career criminals like Dr. Faustus. After betraying her mentor, Moonstone gained her special powers after absorbing a magical stone through trickery and sabotage.
Gifted with several powerful abilities like flight, gravity manipulation, and energy manipulation, Moonstone quickly went on to establish herself as one of the best female Marvel villains. She has been a menace right across the Marvel Comics universe ever since, being a founding member of the Thunderbolts, a former member of the masters of evil, and even serving as the surrogate Ms. Marvel in Norman Osbourne’s Dark Avengers.
6 Lady Deathstrike
Yuniko Oyama is a long-lost love of James Howlet, otherwise known as Wolverine. She is also the daughter of Kenji Oyama, who is responsible for the process of bonding adamantium to the bone. While Yuniko’s father descended into criminal activity, it inevitably led to his death, thrusting Yuniko down a dark path of violence and vengeance
She remained a constant threat to Wolverine as she blamed him for her father’s death, as well as profiting off of his research by having an adamantium skeleton. Yuniko was physically altered into a cyborg, which enhanced her skill in combat immensely and fitted her with razor-sharp adamantium claws.
5 Deathbird
Deathbird is a royal Shi’ar princess who was prophesied to accomplish unspeakably evil acts and has accomplished many since. From a young age, Deathbird craved power, and, in an attempt to take control of the Shi’ar Empire, she murdered her sister and mother in a violent coupe.
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Deathbird is a ruthless tactician that respects only strength and power, knowing no equal until she meets Vulcan, the lost brother of Alex and Scott summers. Prior to her engagement with him, she had waged a civil war to claim the throne of the Shi’ar twice and also escaped to earth, where she was a prominent threat to both the X-Men and Captain Marvel.
4 Enchantress
Amora the Enchantress is a dubious menace within the kingdom of Asgard. She has plagued the minds of some of the mightiest warriors, including Odin himself, Loki, Thor, and even the Incredible Hulk. The Enchantress began as an apprentice to Balder’s mother, Kamilla, but because of her aggressive nature, she was banished.
However, the Enchantress continued her training on her own, becoming one of the most powerful Goddesses in Asgard and constantly wreaking havoc on the kingdom out of spite. The Enchantress is an ever-present threat that can not be extinguished because of her tactical intellect and immense magical power. While Thor is a romantic interest to her, she has nearly killed the God of Thunder on multiple occasions.
3 Titania
Marry McPhreran was a two-bit nobody until she was granted superpowers by Doctor Doom. For most of her life, she was picked on and bullied for her fragile health and small stature, which caused her great stress and turned her into a bitter individual. Eventually, something within her just snapped.
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When the Beyonder enacted the Battle World between Earth’s mightiest heroes and villains, Mary and her friend Marsha were caught in the chaos which put them in front of Doctor Doom. Doctor Doom offered them power in exchange for fighting in his army. Fearing for their lives, they accepted, and Mary became Titania.
2 Mystique
Mystique has sown chaos throughout the entire Marvel universe since she was introduced in Ms. Marvel #16 in 1978. Mystique was created by Chris Claremont, Jim Mooney, and Dave Cockrum and has become one of the most recognizable villains in Marvel history. She is the shapeshifting saboteur originally seen serving Magneto as a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
Mystique has an extensive history as her origins are shrouded in mystery, but she is suspected to be just as old as Wolverine and Sabertooth. Mystique is a brilliant manipulator and expert tactician, always able to orchestrate events that land in her favor. Rarely does Mystique not have the upper hand, even when dealing with powerful overlords such as Apocalypse.
1 Madam Hydra
Madam Hydra, also known as Viper, is one of the most dangerous and influential female villains in the Marvel Comics universe. As the former head of Hydra, she has gone toe to toe with almost every Hero team at least twice, yet has somehow lived to tell the tale.
Viper was recruited by Hydra early on in her life after the death of her parents. She excelled and quickly rose to power, becoming a major threat to S.H.I.E.L.D and the Avengers thanks to her cunning, cruelty, and tactical prowess. Viper also has a deep-rooted history with Captain America, and Spider-Woman, and is the former bride of Wolverine.
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