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DC Comics Super-Villains: 100 Greatest Moments: Highlights from the History of the World's Greatest Super-Villains (Volume 6)
DC Comics has created some of the most twisted and complex villainous characters in the world of comics. The third installment in the popular 100 Greatest Moments of DC Comics series, DC Comics Super-Villains features the pivotal acts that shaped the characters of 74 of these bad guys in over 200 pages of art.
Every hero needs a villain. In fighting them, the extreme superiority of our heroes is revealed. The methods and morals of villains are usually the key difference between them and the heroes. Batman, for instance, is a vigilante who cleans up the streets while never stooping so low as to kill the deplorable criminals he battles. What makes him truly good is that he upholds these standards even when he's faced with a villain like the Joker, an entity that would arguably be better off dead.
Many bad guys cause mayhem for mayhem's sake, with sometimes no apparent reason other than simply being bad. What makes a villain great, however, is the complexity of their character. The truly terrible villains of DC Comics have depths of cruelty that grow with them, and specific motivations driving them. In these pages, you will see these super-villains at the peak of their achievements committing heinous acts of death and destruction, all to achieve a specific goal. They challenge the heroes and their ideals, seeing the caped and cowled figures as obstacles to be overcome.
Compiled by several groups of hardcore fans, these 100 moments are the greatest (worst?) villainous acts in DC Comic book history . A summary of each super-villain brings new fans up to speed, from their origins to their most dastardly revivals . Classic and modern comic book art are shown throughout. Enjoy the most important parts of your favorite story arcs. It's a great starting point for new readers or a nostalgic look for hardcore fans through the villains old and new.
This gift edition comes in a convenient portable size, perfect for catching up with your favorite baddies when you're on the go.
The 100 Greatest Moments of DC Comics series from Chartwell is the perfect series for any comic book lover. Now you can find the greatest, most memorable moments of your favorite comic book characters all in one beautiful book. From super heroes to super-villians, each book in this collection covers some of the greatest DC comic book characters. No comic book nerd's collection is complete without a 100 Greatest Moments of DC Comics book with your favorite characters.
Also available from the 100 Greatest Moments of DC Comics series , explore the greatest moments Justice League, Super Heroines, Batman, and Flash.
Every hero needs a villain. In fighting them, the extreme superiority of our heroes is revealed. The methods and morals of villains are usually the key difference between them and the heroes. Batman, for instance, is a vigilante who cleans up the streets while never stooping so low as to kill the deplorable criminals he battles. What makes him truly good is that he upholds these standards even when he's faced with a villain like the Joker, an entity that would arguably be better off dead.
Many bad guys cause mayhem for mayhem's sake, with sometimes no apparent reason other than simply being bad. What makes a villain great, however, is the complexity of their character. The truly terrible villains of DC Comics have depths of cruelty that grow with them, and specific motivations driving them. In these pages, you will see these super-villains at the peak of their achievements committing heinous acts of death and destruction, all to achieve a specific goal. They challenge the heroes and their ideals, seeing the caped and cowled figures as obstacles to be overcome.
Compiled by several groups of hardcore fans, these 100 moments are the greatest (worst?) villainous acts in DC Comic book history . A summary of each super-villain brings new fans up to speed, from their origins to their most dastardly revivals . Classic and modern comic book art are shown throughout. Enjoy the most important parts of your favorite story arcs. It's a great starting point for new readers or a nostalgic look for hardcore fans through the villains old and new.
This gift edition comes in a convenient portable size, perfect for catching up with your favorite baddies when you're on the go.
The 100 Greatest Moments of DC Comics series from Chartwell is the perfect series for any comic book lover. Now you can find the greatest, most memorable moments of your favorite comic book characters all in one beautiful book. From super heroes to super-villians, each book in this collection covers some of the greatest DC comic book characters. No comic book nerd's collection is complete without a 100 Greatest Moments of DC Comics book with your favorite characters.
Also available from the 100 Greatest Moments of DC Comics series , explore the greatest moments Justice League, Super Heroines, Batman, and Flash.
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First published May 14, 2019
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June 13, 2019
Every Super Hero Needs A Super-Villain
DC Comics has created some of the most twisted and complex villainous characters in the world of comics. DC Comics Super-Villains 100 Greatest Moments features the 100 Greatest Moments of 74 of the top bad guys throughout the history of DC Comics.
This book includes the greatest moments of these super-villains at the peak of their achievements; committing heinous acts of death and destruction, all to achieve a specific goal. They challenge the heroes and their ideals, seeing the caped figures as obstacles to be overcome.
Picked by several groups of hardcore fans, these 100 moments are the greatest (or is that the worst?) villainous acts in DC Comic book history. Apart from the well-known characters like Joker, Bane, Lex Luthor, Death Stroke, Ra’s Al Ghul , Ocean Master, Two Face , It also includes many other lesser known villains like Darkseid, Brainiac, Bizzaro, Sinestro, Doomsday, Riddler, Black Manta, Hush and many more.
Every character’s profile includes a biography and a backstory that covers key points in a character’s arc, as well as a comic cover (so that you can look for that particular comic book) and few pages of comic panels, depicting their most villainous act.
It was exciting to discover both new and forgotten villains and how villains evolved from being mad scientists and mobsters to intergalactic warlords. Also, how the humorous tone and colorful look of the 70s slowly gave way to the dark and brooding tone of the current times, how the art style too became more complex and how it reflects the changing tastes of the readers.
Overall, DC Comics Super-Villains: 100 Greatest Moments is a gem of a book; both informative and entertaining and treat for not just the DC fans but every comic book fan.
Many thanks to the publishers Quarto Publishing Group - Chartwell Books, the author Robert Greenberger and NetGalley for the ARC.
DC Comics has created some of the most twisted and complex villainous characters in the world of comics. DC Comics Super-Villains 100 Greatest Moments features the 100 Greatest Moments of 74 of the top bad guys throughout the history of DC Comics.
This book includes the greatest moments of these super-villains at the peak of their achievements; committing heinous acts of death and destruction, all to achieve a specific goal. They challenge the heroes and their ideals, seeing the caped figures as obstacles to be overcome.
Picked by several groups of hardcore fans, these 100 moments are the greatest (or is that the worst?) villainous acts in DC Comic book history. Apart from the well-known characters like Joker, Bane, Lex Luthor, Death Stroke, Ra’s Al Ghul , Ocean Master, Two Face , It also includes many other lesser known villains like Darkseid, Brainiac, Bizzaro, Sinestro, Doomsday, Riddler, Black Manta, Hush and many more.
Every character’s profile includes a biography and a backstory that covers key points in a character’s arc, as well as a comic cover (so that you can look for that particular comic book) and few pages of comic panels, depicting their most villainous act.
It was exciting to discover both new and forgotten villains and how villains evolved from being mad scientists and mobsters to intergalactic warlords. Also, how the humorous tone and colorful look of the 70s slowly gave way to the dark and brooding tone of the current times, how the art style too became more complex and how it reflects the changing tastes of the readers.
Overall, DC Comics Super-Villains: 100 Greatest Moments is a gem of a book; both informative and entertaining and treat for not just the DC fans but every comic book fan.
Many thanks to the publishers Quarto Publishing Group - Chartwell Books, the author Robert Greenberger and NetGalley for the ARC.
July 23, 2019
A nice coffee table book featuring DC's greatest villains in some of their most vile moments. The recaps are quite nice, sometimes making things clearer to me than when I read the actual comics (like the events of Dark Nights: Metal). The art looks gorgeous. I liked that the stories that were cherry-picked run the gamut from the Golden Age through Rebirth. I also liked that the editor clearly referenced the time-period of each story as DC has rebooted its universe a few times now which is very confusing for new readers.
Received a review copy from Chartwell Books and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
Received a review copy from Chartwell Books and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
May 23, 2019
Great anthology that presents the 100 greatest moments from the villain of the DC universe. I enjoy this book a lot for many reasons. First it allows me to discover new villains that I didn’t know about and that, now, want to go out there and find comic with them to read more about them. Second, good old memories!! And third, well done, well organize, good pictures quality, good variety of villains as wells for the well know classic, to more obscure ones! Really good!
August 3, 2019
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley to read and review.
DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS features a historic view of bad guys who’ve graced the pages of DC comics over the years, and is presented in a way that the section dedicated to each one explains the origins of the character, and the involvement and evolution of the character throughout the series they’re involved with.
Information on each character featured would be of interest to anyone that has been a fan of DC comics throughout the history of the magazine, and those who read current issues to see how the villains have originated, because as much as our heroes in the magazines are the star role in every story, the anti-hero is just as important, and secretly we all have our favorite anti-heroes, don’t we?
5 stars.
DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS features a historic view of bad guys who’ve graced the pages of DC comics over the years, and is presented in a way that the section dedicated to each one explains the origins of the character, and the involvement and evolution of the character throughout the series they’re involved with.
Information on each character featured would be of interest to anyone that has been a fan of DC comics throughout the history of the magazine, and those who read current issues to see how the villains have originated, because as much as our heroes in the magazines are the star role in every story, the anti-hero is just as important, and secretly we all have our favorite anti-heroes, don’t we?
5 stars.
June 30, 2019
The usual deep/coffee-table cross-over from DC, where we get an enhanced wiki-style background and geek-friendly discussion of lots of baddies' 100 greatest hits, or misses. The relevant artwork always comes up looking great in these, whatever its age – it's just a crying shame it's so bloody laggy that it takes about ten minutes to scroll down a page on adobe digital editions….
March 8, 2020
A nice, and also somewhat strange survey of past and present big moments from DC villains. For me, it's sort of summarized by the fact that Greenberger includes Doctor Light but omits what has become by far his biggest and most notorious moment, the rape of Sue Dibney, as depicted in Identity Crisis. It's nice to have excerpts from the comics included (although even the meticulous attempts to provide full creative credit can sometimes beggar the imagination, such as crediting every artist from an issue from which only one is represented, or the sporadic omissions that sometimes aren't even represented in the text, such as a scene from "Darkseid War"), which is the feature that convinced me to buy the book at a Barnes & Noble bargain discount. I suspect I would've valued the results a lot more when I was younger, but it's still a handy reference even for an older reader.
May 24, 2019
A wonderful kind of encyclopaedia of villains and there best moments, broken down into useful segments of the characters and extra longer sections for the more notorious like the joker, lex Luther and catwoman etc. A great read for those new to the comic world or the veteran reader. It’s well presented, informative and entertaining. Highly recommended to all fans.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
February 22, 2020
This is a fantastic coffee table book which does exactly what it says on the tin! I must admit that I am more of a Marvel than a DC fan (excluding Batman) but DC does know how to do great villains and this book covers pretty much all of them. It gives lots of detail (although multiverse stuff can get a bit confusing for the casual reader) and is a brilliant addition to any superhero fan's collection
July 28, 2019
This book, DC Comics Super-Villains: 100 Greatest Moments by Robert Greenberger, is a gem with loads of information about so many villains. It tells the history and details about these moments when the villains were at their peak. As someone who thinks a great villain makes a story even more interesting, I found this book really interesting and informative.
The book tells readers the details about 100 villains who have appeared over 80 years of DC comics and their greatest moments i.e. when they were at their peak.
I believe a great villain plays a major role in making a story great.
The villains ranging from Amazo to Brainiac, Deadshot to Deathstroke, Court of Owls to Crime Syndicate of America, Darkseid to Doomsday, Professor Hugo Strange to Ra’s Al Ghul, and Joker to Lex Luthor are told about in this book.
The best superheroes have the best super villains. The book also tells about the evolution of simple villains into complex super villains. As someone fairly new to comics, even the introduction in the book is full of useful information. Some of the things I am trying to say are what this book said the best such as:
"The best villains are the ones who see themselves as hero, doing what must be done for the greater good.”
- DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS: 100 GREATEST MOMENTS BY ROBERT GREENBERGER
"Where Batman represents law and order, the Joker is his opposite, a manifestation of chaos. Luthor is the smartest man on Earth but hates that an alien from Krypton is more beloved because of his superpowers. The conflict between these duos evolve through the ages but remain eternal.”
-ROBERT GREENBERGER (DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS: 100 GREATEST MOMENTS)
I learnt how and why villains changed from mad scientists and gangsters to true rivals with complex plot and storylines.
Superman when first appeared he took on social justice causes because he lacked a true rival then. For Batman, Bob Kane and Bill Finger went for darker and deadlier fiends and Hugo Strange in Batman#1 gave way to both the Joker and Catwoman. Villains to other heroes such as Wonder Woman and Aquaman are also present in this book.
We see in this book the villains at the peak of their achievement, committing heinous acts of death and destruction. We also see how these villains challenge the heroes and ideals while seeing the caped and cowled figures as obstacles to be overcome.
I found myself intrigued in reading about these moments which was a very fun experience.
This is such an informative and engaging read that I am going to recommend it to everyone who loves books, villains and comics.
The book tells readers the details about 100 villains who have appeared over 80 years of DC comics and their greatest moments i.e. when they were at their peak.
I believe a great villain plays a major role in making a story great.
The villains ranging from Amazo to Brainiac, Deadshot to Deathstroke, Court of Owls to Crime Syndicate of America, Darkseid to Doomsday, Professor Hugo Strange to Ra’s Al Ghul, and Joker to Lex Luthor are told about in this book.
The best superheroes have the best super villains. The book also tells about the evolution of simple villains into complex super villains. As someone fairly new to comics, even the introduction in the book is full of useful information. Some of the things I am trying to say are what this book said the best such as:
"The best villains are the ones who see themselves as hero, doing what must be done for the greater good.”
- DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS: 100 GREATEST MOMENTS BY ROBERT GREENBERGER
"Where Batman represents law and order, the Joker is his opposite, a manifestation of chaos. Luthor is the smartest man on Earth but hates that an alien from Krypton is more beloved because of his superpowers. The conflict between these duos evolve through the ages but remain eternal.”
-ROBERT GREENBERGER (DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS: 100 GREATEST MOMENTS)
I learnt how and why villains changed from mad scientists and gangsters to true rivals with complex plot and storylines.
Superman when first appeared he took on social justice causes because he lacked a true rival then. For Batman, Bob Kane and Bill Finger went for darker and deadlier fiends and Hugo Strange in Batman#1 gave way to both the Joker and Catwoman. Villains to other heroes such as Wonder Woman and Aquaman are also present in this book.
We see in this book the villains at the peak of their achievement, committing heinous acts of death and destruction. We also see how these villains challenge the heroes and ideals while seeing the caped and cowled figures as obstacles to be overcome.
I found myself intrigued in reading about these moments which was a very fun experience.
This is such an informative and engaging read that I am going to recommend it to everyone who loves books, villains and comics.
August 10, 2019
'DC Comics Super-Villains: 100 Greatest Moments: Highlights from the History of the World's Greatest Super-Villains' by Robert Greenberger is an encyclopedia of famous DC villains and their greatest story lines.
From Adolph Hitler to Vandal Savage, this is a collection of villains and the story lines they are known for. Some entries only reference one story-line. Joker has six. Along the way, I learned that the term "fridging," where a female character is killed off to provide motivation, comes from the comics. There are cosmic battles and personal grudges galore. Each entry talks about the villain, then has pages from the stories mentioned.
These books are a lot of fun, both for remembering famous story lines, and finding new ones to discover. I like the selection of villains, even if there are a few oddballs along the way (Master Mind anyone?)
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Chartwell Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
From Adolph Hitler to Vandal Savage, this is a collection of villains and the story lines they are known for. Some entries only reference one story-line. Joker has six. Along the way, I learned that the term "fridging," where a female character is killed off to provide motivation, comes from the comics. There are cosmic battles and personal grudges galore. Each entry talks about the villain, then has pages from the stories mentioned.
These books are a lot of fun, both for remembering famous story lines, and finding new ones to discover. I like the selection of villains, even if there are a few oddballs along the way (Master Mind anyone?)
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Chartwell Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
July 27, 2019
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a coffee table style book covering DC villains and some of their best (or worst) highlights . Each villain section starts with a blurb about their origins and then goes into the dastardly act in more detail and ending with a page or two of art from the relevant comic books. There are a number of well known villains covered here (Lex Luthor, Joker) along with several more obscure ones.
I was a big comic book fan growing up and would now call myself a casual reader of the occasional graphic novel. This was a fun look through the DC comics universe although I would definitely say that more recent comic book readers will get more out of this as there were a number of multiverses that were referenced briefly with little context. A couple pages at the beginning covering the basics of the various universes would have gone a long way for the casual reader like me.
This is a coffee table style book covering DC villains and some of their best (or worst) highlights . Each villain section starts with a blurb about their origins and then goes into the dastardly act in more detail and ending with a page or two of art from the relevant comic books. There are a number of well known villains covered here (Lex Luthor, Joker) along with several more obscure ones.
I was a big comic book fan growing up and would now call myself a casual reader of the occasional graphic novel. This was a fun look through the DC comics universe although I would definitely say that more recent comic book readers will get more out of this as there were a number of multiverses that were referenced briefly with little context. A couple pages at the beginning covering the basics of the various universes would have gone a long way for the casual reader like me.
June 7, 2021
Fue muy interesante leer este comic, considerando la situación, el comic sucede en un periodo tan corto de tiempo, lo que implica que desde que comienzas a leer es una acción de manera interrumpida, lucha, caída y peleas.
Es interesante ver como se relacionan los personajes, sin importar si son villanos y héroes, y como tienen su propio código para hacer las cosas.
Me pareció una lectura agradable que disfrute.
Es interesante ver como se relacionan los personajes, sin importar si son villanos y héroes, y como tienen su propio código para hacer las cosas.
Me pareció una lectura agradable que disfrute.
August 23, 2021
This is a fun volume about a lot of much beloved bad guys. The entries range from quite concise to barely scratching the surface. To be too annoyed at the latter is to ignore the word "Moments" in the title and the arbitrary nature of the term "Greatest."
All in all, it's an enjoyable tour through some great stories from over the decades.
All in all, it's an enjoyable tour through some great stories from over the decades.
December 28, 2022
Quick Summary: A comprehensive resource
My Review: Fam fic reference that provided details on familiar and unfamiliar DC villains.
My Final Say: DC Comics Super-Villains: 100 Greatest Moments was both entertaining and enlightening. There was a wealth of information that will appeal to fans.
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: YA to A
#NetGalleywishlist
#libraryread
My Review: Fam fic reference that provided details on familiar and unfamiliar DC villains.
My Final Say: DC Comics Super-Villains: 100 Greatest Moments was both entertaining and enlightening. There was a wealth of information that will appeal to fans.
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: YA to A
#NetGalleywishlist
#libraryread
November 25, 2019
Don’t agree with the greatest moments; poor and confusing writing.
January 5, 2020
This is a coffee table sized book that features 100 of the best of DC comics villains.
January 23, 2023
I enjoyed this is was like a short synopsis of all the DC super villains. Fun to quickly read through. I did not read all of the comic pages.
April 24, 2022
It is nice little encyclopedia of DC Comics most well known villains. It provides interesting history lessons on some of the greatest villains in comic book history. It is a good coffee table book for comic fans. Although I disagree what the book said about Two-Face's greatest crime. I think his should have been the time he almost killed Dick Grayson in Robin: Year One.
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