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->''"in every first novel the hero is the author as [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} Christ]] or Myth/{{Faust}}."''
-->-- '''Unknown''', possibly '''Creator/OscarWilde'''

MarySue is hardly limited to always being a goody two-shoes. This brand of Mary Sue decided to take the evil path, [[KickTheDog dropkicking a few dogs]] and probably [[EvilLaugh laughing like a maniac about it]] in the process. Whether it be stealing the {{Cosmic Keystone}}s out of the heroes' grasp, effortlessly bringing about the ironic utopia of the other villain, or just generally acting like a psycho, they absolutely love to be evil.

This character generally shows up as an author's wish fulfillment to be ''evil''. Alternatively, in {{fanfiction}}, it might show up because the author [[RootingForTheEmpire favors the villain]]. Or the fan-created insert-villain is just so much better and more powerful than the canon villain, who quickly becomes the Villain Sue's henchman/woman (if not instantly and easily disposed of). It might be a consequence of EvilIsCool, [[GoneHorriblyRight taken to the logical extreme]]. Or, perhaps, the author just has a distaste for some (or all) of the protagonists and created the character to facilitate a HateFic, FixFic, or RevengeFic. Either way, the same author favoritism and plot bias are now working for the forces of evil. It may also come about as an attempt to create a MagnificentBastard or similar style of villain, only to go too far and become one of these.

As far as overlaps go, there are two major ones. SympatheticSue is an easy one where the intent is to show that the character [[FreudianExcuse just had a bad enough life to be forced into villainy]]. With this overlap, they are more of a VillainProtagonist than an antagonist in most cases. Tends to show up most often in fanfiction. Expect the backstory to either be so extreme as to be a DeusAngstMachina or so laughably weak in comparison to their evil acts that it makes them UnintentionallyUnsympathetic. The other common overlap is the GodModeSue, with a [[SuperpowerLottery ridiculous power level]], forcing the heroes to hold the IdiotBall, and/or requiring DeusExMachina in order for the protagonists to stand a miniscule chance of defeating them. This is the type that generally shows up in {{canon}}. It can overlap with other types, such as JerkSue, as well, but it ''never'' overlaps with PuritySue (although they might become one after the HeelFaceTurn, once the plot [[EasilyForgiven forgets everything evil about them]]).

Probably the rarest type of Sue, as villains are already generally given great powers and abilities to be a more credible threat to the protagonists and make their inevitable downfall more sweet. A true Villain Sue has to go the extra mile in being more powerful than the heroes, usually by [[KarmaHoudini never having that inevitable downfall]], and they may even [[TheBadGuyWins win over the heroes]], [[ShootTheShaggyDog completely and utterly destroying them and undoing all their efforts]]--and even if they do lose, it may be via OnlyTheAuthorCanSaveThemNow rather than any non-AssPull method. In some cases, Villain Sue can be justified, for example if the villain is an EldritchAbomination and the plot revolves around a CosmicHorrorStory.

Compare with GodModeSue, MaryTzu, InvincibleVillain and GenericDoomsdayVillain. Contrast with MagnificentBastard and ByronicHero.
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