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Which DC and Marvel Comics villains Equate with which?

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srebak Since: Feb, 2011
#1: Aug 20th 2013 at 5:51:25 PM

Simply put, which villains from DC comics are the equivalent to which Marvel Comics villains?

Examples:

Who are the Marvel equivalents for: Lex Luthor

The Joker

Ra's Al Ghul

and

Sinestro

Who are the DC equivalents for: The Red Skull

Magneto

Doctor Doom

and

The Mandarin

edited 20th Aug '13 5:52:00 PM by srebak

TheEvilDrBolty Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
#2: Aug 20th 2013 at 6:21:16 PM

Dr. Octopus or Dr. Doom, Green Goblin, Mandarin, Magneto; Captain Nazi? Paula von Gunther?, see above, see above, and see above.

TheEvilDrBolty Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
#3: Aug 20th 2013 at 6:24:44 PM

Reasoning:

Dr. Doom is a good fit for a Luthor counterpart - and in fact, Luthor's Squadron Supreme counterpart Master Menace has a very strong Dr. Doom flavor. They're both high-tier mad scientists who are, at heart, horribly petty and vain. Of course, the occasional more morally ambiguous version of Doom contradicts this.

Dr. Octopus also fits the vanity and pettiness, combined with scientific brilliance. That said, Dr. Octopus is more someone trying to be Luthor and failing.

Green Goblin is the person who has caused personal tragedy to his given hero, as well as a colorful and ever-smiling villain with severe mental problems. Like Dr. Octopus vs. Luthor, there's a distinct manner in which Marvel handles it more for pathos.

Mandarin = Ra's for simple reasons of both being different derivations of Fu Manchu, and both having a history of trying to destroy modern technological society.

Magneto = Sinestro because both are well-intentioned villains who have switched sides several times. Dr. Polaris is a Magneto counterpart on powers alone, but not a very good fit in terms of role.

Red Skull is a little hard to find a significant counterpart for...DC has a few Nazi supervillains around, but none as prominent as the Skull is.

edited 20th Aug '13 6:35:40 PM by TheEvilDrBolty

supergod Walking the Earth from the big city Since: Jun, 2012
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#4: Aug 21st 2013 at 4:55:30 AM

I'd pair Green Goblin with Joker, and Norman Osborn with Luthor. Otherwise Carnage could also fit for Joker.

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Cider The Final ECW Champion from Not New York Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
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#5: Aug 21st 2013 at 6:02:45 AM

Lex Luthor —_— The Kingpin, at least until the latter is outed as a criminal he was pretty much untouchable and at one point secretly controlled most of the United States Of America.

The Joker —_— Scarecrow, at least his more recent characterizations, which is just as well, Joker was not always the crazy murderer he is now. Sabertooth works too, excepting the fact he is a mutant.

Ra's Al Ghul —_— Sebastian Shaw, though the hand is a better analog to the league of assassins they are both old rich guys trying to rule the world.

Sinestro —_— Morph weapon, self righteousness, defection, later spawns lots of similar characters? I'm thinkin Venom.

The Red Skull —_— Dr. Poison, antiquated supporters of the Axis powers and all

Magneto —_— Dr. Die Hard, deliberate example with a little bit of Professor X thrown in

Doctor Doom —_— That one is pretty easy, the Extremists were a team of deliberate Marvel knockoffs though Lord Havok is not as successful

The Mandarin —_— Egg Fu?

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