This is a list of
supervillain
A supervillain, supervillainess or supercriminal is a major antagonist and variant of the villainous stock character who possesses Superpower (ability), superpowers. The character type is sometimes found in comic books and is often the primary ...
s appearing in
DC Comics
DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book seri ...
who are or have been enemies of the
superhero
A superhero or superheroine is a fictional character who typically possesses ''superpowers'' or abilities beyond those of ordinary people, is frequently costumed concealing their identity, and fits the role of the hero, typically using their ...
Superman
Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, which first appeared in the comic book ''Action Comics'' Action Comics 1, #1, published in the United States on April 18, 1938.The copyright date of ''Action Comics ...
. Several of Superman's opponents (most notably
Darkseid
Darkseid () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer-artist Jack Kirby, the character first made a cameo appearance in ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #134 (December 1970), before being fully in ...
and
Brainiac) are or have been foes of the
Justice League
The Justice League, or Justice League of America (JLA), is a group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). Writer Gardner Fox conceived the ...
as well. Unlike most heroes, Superman's adversaries exist in every known capacity; humans, metahumans, androids, sorcerers, empowered animals, other aliens (such as
Kryptonians
Kryptonians are a fictional extraterrestrial race within the DC Comics universe that originated on the planet Krypton. The term originated from the stories of DC Comics superhero, Superman. The stories also use "Kryptonian" as an adjective to ref ...
), mythical/supernatural creatures, corrupt doppelgängers of himself (imposters, clones, or parallel universe counterparts), interdimensional beings (
Mr. Mxyzpltk, Vyndktvx), and even deities.
Central rogues gallery
In alphabetical order (with issue and date of first appearance):
Foes of lesser renown
In alphabetical order (with issue and date of first appearance):
Group villains
Antiheroes and reformed, semi-reformed, or occasionally reformed supervillains
The following is a list of Superman enemies who have reformed and are more often depicted as allies of alien than enemies.
Allies in conflict
Some characters originally conceived as heroes have come into conflict with Superman.
Enemies created for other media
These are ''Superman'' villains created in other media, with no appearances in previous comics.
Villains from comics in other media
A number of villains from the comic books have made an appearance, or appearances, in ''Superman'' related live-action media.
See also
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List of Aquaman enemies
The following is a collection of enemies and supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. These characters are depicted as adversaries of the superhero Aquaman and his family and allies.
Since Aquaman first appeared in ...
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List of Batman family enemies
The Batman family enemies are a collection of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. These characters are depicted as adversaries of the superhero Batman and his allies.
Since Batman first appeared in ''Detectiv ...
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List of Flash enemies
This article list all the known enemies of Flash (comics), Flash.
Golden Age
The Golden Age of Comic Books, Golden Age Flash enemies were all villains of the first Flash, Flash (Jay Garrick), Jay Garrick, later portrayed as living on Earth-Two aft ...
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Rogues
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List of Green Lantern enemies
This is a list of fictional characters from DC Comics who are or have been enemies of Green Lantern.
Golden Age enemies of Alan Scott
Silver Age enemies of Hal Jordan
Modern Age enemies
Villains from comics in other media
See also
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List of Wonder Woman enemies
This is a list of fictional characters from DC Comics who are or have been enemies of Wonder Woman.
Central rogues gallery
In alphabetical order (with issue and date of first appearance and when or if they were involved in Villainy Incorporated, ...
References
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Enemies
Lists of DC Comics characters
Lists of DC Comics supervillains
Lists of fictional superhumans