DC Comics Reboot Villains

With less than a month before the new DC Universe makes its debut, we finally get a glimpse at the upcoming threats and villains that will make the lives of DC's heroes hell. Here are a some of the more interesting villains announced by DC in the past few days.

The White Rabbit in The Dark Knight #3

Norman Osborn's New Dark Avengers

Norman Osborn wants YOU for his New Dark Avengers. The new team will make its debut in November in the pages of New Avengers #18 and one has to wonder why? Also, who is that dude on the left? The big guy looks like Skaar, the Hulk's son. The Hawkeye-esque dude on the right is probably Bullseye seeing that he was one of the most popular member of the group when we saw them last and it makes sense to bring him back. Whoever these guys are, it probably does not bode well for Luke Cage and his Avengers when they come knocking.

Magneto vs. Magneto

A recent interview on Marvel.com with Kieron Gillen, Mike Carey and Nick Lowe features Magneto and his role in the whole Schism event. They essentially describe Magneto as a powerful and pragmatic leader of men and that's how I exactly see him.

I love what they're doing with Magneto as an X-Men and as a top consultant to Cyclops. Even with his history of villainy, he fits quite well as one of the good guys in light of the current mutant situation. It's also interesting to see what will happen if the status quo changes, especially once the X-Men split off into two factions.

Old Magneto was interesting enough being a straight up villain with a valid cause. New Magneto may not be as threatening as Old Magneto but he's still as dangerous. Which makes his role as the X-Men's heaviest hitter quite a compelling idea. I'm eager to see if New Magneto will stick or if Old Magneto is just biding his time before becomes a straight up terrorist again.

Doctor Doom, Pinky and the Brain

Doctor Doom, Pinky and the Brain by Culumon

Pinky and the Brain always fail in conquering the word. Doctor Doom always gets defeated by a moving pile of rocks, an invisible girl, a dude on fire and a stretchy guy. Without each other, they are already formidable but still flawed. But together? They are perfect and unstoppable! Maybe.

Top 10 Doctor Doom Quotes

For my very first actual post about a villain, I feel it is appropriate to focus on my favorite villain of all time: DOOM!

His arrogance and Shakespearean delivery of regal statements and terrifying threats are just two of the things that I love about him. To show you how magnificent his eloquence is, I present to you the top 10 Doctor Doom quotes in no particular order:

1. No man speaks to Doom this way. Even Captain America.

2. Dolts! Such insolence will not go unpunished!

3. Pain? Pain is like love -- like compassion! It is a thing only for lesser men. What is pain to Doom?

4. The King of Latveria is no common murderer. If I cannot magnificently win a victory, it affords me no pleasure to merely slay a foe.

5. Your fortuitous arrival is most welcome! Now, I am spared the bother of hunting you down!

6. The world must not lose a magnificent brain like mine!

7. The clapping shall go on for another hour. Have the first one who stops clapping brought out and shot.

8. You dare to impugn my honesty? I, the Lord of Latveria? The mightiest of monarchs?

9. Before this day is ended, mankind shall grovel helplessly at my feet -- and, as fate has obviously ordained -- Doctor Doom shall be Master of Earth!

10. Show me the puny mortal who does not tremble at the name of Doctor Doom!

There are dozens of great Doctor Doom quotes out there but I feel these 10 best represent his epic sense of entitlement and his endless quest for absolute power.