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When we think of crazy villains the first name that pops into our minds is Joker. The DC villain's insanity needs no introduction. However, in Marvel's world of numerous villains, there are bound to be some who can match the Joker's level of craziness. Therefore, here are 5 craziest Marvel villains.

The Marvel universe has a wide array of heroes and villains. While some are clearly terrifying, others are outright bizarre and hilarious. They were created in a rush to give comic book heroes new foes to fight. However, they ended up getting more laughs than gasps. Read Marvel's 5 worst villains.

The Avengers is one of the most feared and recognized superhero groups. Thanks to Marvel's intricate universe creation, there are several villains with nearly unfathomable power who consider the superhero team as their enemy. Thus, we take a look at the five deadliest enemies of the Avengers.

Marvel has one of the most expansive universes in comic. It is infested by heroes, villains, alien races and several Gods. They are often based on mythology, like Thor from Norse mythology. With Hindu mythology being rich, it is unsurprising that Marvel made characters inspired by Hindu Gods.

Sometime in the 1930s, a time warp snuck up on a wandering trove of gamblers, thieves and misfits, swiped them up off the streets of New Orleans and dropped them, with their whiskey flasks and stolen wardrobe, into 21st century Los Angeles...

1948 brought in a new Super Villain for comic book superhero Batman and Robin, Edward Nigma, in the disguise of The Riddler. The Riddler was more of a smooth talker with a quirky nature who was obsessed with sending riddles to Batman and the police before each of his crimes. No matter how hard he tried not to send a riddle, he just couldn't resist it.

This Super Villain was designed by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and was inspired by the Kool cigarettes mascot, a penguin with a top hat and cane. When the Penguin first came out, he was to be more of a "gentlemen thief" as opposed to psychotic like the rest of Batman's bad guys. There was also times when he tried to make it look like he was trying to go legit and help Batman instead of fighting him. But it never lasted.

In the 1960s, Catwoman's catsuit was green in color, which was typical of villains of that era. In the 1990s, she usually wore a skintight purple catsuit, before switching to a black PVC catsuit that recalls Michelle Pfeiffer's costume in Batman Returns. In recent years, artists depictions have usually alternated between those two costumes. Ed Brubaker, the writer behind the 2001 revamp of the character, has stated that Selina's current costume was inspired by Emma Peel's iconic leather catsuit in The Avengers TV series. It has a more high tech look, with domino-shaped infrared goggles on her cowl.

Marvel comic universe is infested with heroes and villains and some of them are gods. With so many heavy hitters, one would expect there to be some mega showdowns to be remembered. Marvel has not disappointed, as the comics have given us some epic battles. We bring 5 biggest battles in Marvel.

'The Dark Knight' was the 2nd film in Christopher Nolan's trilogy. It stood out for pitting Batman against his most iconic villain, Joker. In this remarkable film, Heath Ledger's portrayal of Joker was unforgettable. January 22 marks his death-anniversary. Read 5 unknown facts about Ledger's  Joker.

Marvel and DC are giants in the comic industry. Both have extremely iconic characters in their universes. While reading the exploits of these heroes and villains, individually, is fascinating enough, have you ever wondered what would happen if some of the Marvel and DC characters teamed up or fought each other Here, we bring you, the five best Marvel-DC crossover events in the comics.

Iron Man is one of Marvel's most iconic heroes and an integral part of the Avengers. Despite being equipped with the latest tech and advanced weapons, it is ultimately a suit of armor worn by the genius inventor Tony Stark while fighting villains. Read 5 weird facts about Iron Man's armor.

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