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Famous comic book characters created or co-created by Stan Lee, listed alphabetically with photos. Stan Lee was a legend in the world of comics, having created some of the most <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-comic-book-characters/ranker-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular comic book characters</a> of all time. Also be sure to check out and vote for your favorite characters in this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-characters-created-by-stan-lee/ranker-comics">best comic book characters created by Stan Lee</a>.

These Stan Lee comic book characters include Marvel Comics icons like Spider-Man, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/the-incredible-hulk?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">The Incredible Hulk</a>, and Thor. Without Stan Lee the world of comics would be nothing compared to what it is today, and most of the popular <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/superhero-movies-and-films/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">superhero movies</a> that have been so popular in the last few years would not exist since most involve Stan Lee comic characters.&nbsp;

If you&#39;re wondering, &quot;What comic book characters did Stan Lee create?&quot; or &quot;What is a list of Stan Lee characters?&quot; then this list will answer your questions.&nbsp;

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Thunderbolt Ross

General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross is a fictional supervillain and anti-hero and one of the arch-enemies of the Hulk, who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ross is a United States military officer, the father of Betty Ross, ex-father in-law of Glenn Talbot, father in-law of Dr. Bruce Banner, and was head of the Gamma Bomb Project that turned Banner into the Hulk. After the creation of the Hulk, Ross pursues the creature with a growing obsession, and after learning that Banner and the Hulk are one and the same, Ross hunts Banner as well. In 2008, Ross was transformed into the Red Hulk in order to better combat his nemesis. He was portrayed by Sam Elliott in the 2003 film Hulk and by William Hurt in the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk.
In 2009, Thunderbolt Ross was named IGN's 71st Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.

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Villains

It seems <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-movie-villain-year-you-were-born/mike-mcgranaghan" target="_blank">every year</a>, new iconic villains are coming out of the woodwork. While some of us tend to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-villains-who-wore-out-their-welcome/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">despise movie villains</a>, plenty of movie-goers&nbsp;favor some of these antagonists. Whether that&#39;s due to a cool accent, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/over-the-top-comic-book-movie-performances/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">an over-the-top performance</a>, or an intimidating disposition, some villains just stand out - and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-got-big-after-playing-bad-guys/orrin-grey" target="_blank">redefine the actors playing them</a>.&nbsp;For instance, who doesn&#39;t have some type of fondness for Hannibal Lecter? How about the evil Darth Vader for that matter?&nbsp;Who are the greatest villains of all time? These movie bad guys are the scourge of the movie universe - and that&#39;s to say nothing of their <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/which-henchman-would-win-in-a-battle/matthew-ludwinski" target="_blank">loyal, powerful henchmen</a> - and you can now vote on the meanest villain ever to appear on film.

These are the greatest, most vile movie characters <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hateable-villains-in-comedy-movies/elle-tharp" target="_blank">we love to hate</a>&nbsp;(or even <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-villains-in-serious-movies/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">laugh at</a>) ranked by the wisdom of the crowd, which makes this ranking an accurate, real-time reflection of the crowd&#39;s collective opinion.

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Heroes and Villains

Who are the best comic book villains of all time? This list of top supervillains in comics includes some of the most notorious evil-doers in comic book history. Some of them are among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-marvel-villains" target="_blank">best Marvel villains</a> like Doctor Doom, Magneto and Galactus. Others are classic <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-comic-book-villains">DC Comics villains</a>&nbsp;like The Joker and Bane. Are they the best (or worst, depending on how you view supervillains)? Vote them up! Feel free to add any great comic book villains who are missing from the list, and you can also re-rank this list your way, in any order you like. Any and all great comic book villains have one thing in common: They are the absolute arch rivals of some of the greatest and <a href="www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time" target="_blank">best superheroes</a> in comics' history. Every great protagonist needs a worthy antagonist to balance things out, after all. Several of the top supervillains listed here began their evil careers in comic books, but they quickly took their evil deeds to the big screen, starring in some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-superhero-movies-ever-made" target="_blank">best superhero movies ever made</a>.Who do you think are the top comic book villains? Vote now!

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Originally known as Timely Publications and then as Atlas Comics, the comic book publishing company known as Marvel began in 1961 when it launched The Fantastic Four.

The Universe of Marvel Comics

While most of the Avengers are household names, when it comes to Marvel comics vs MCU characters, the movies don&#39;t always give minor MCU characters the credit they deserve. With decades of back issues to draw from, even the smallest background characters in S.H.I.E.L.D. or Knowhere&nbsp;can have a rich backstory that the movies just don&#39;t have time to flesh out.

Characters like the Warriors Three and Dum Dum Dugan have been around since the 1960s and have appeared in hundreds and hundreds of Marvel comic books over the course of&nbsp;many years, but you wouldn&#39;t know it from their roles in the MCU. Others, like Cosmo the Space Dog, are newer&nbsp;but still have more interesting comic book counterparts. So go ahead and scroll on down to see the minor <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/mcu-backstories-most-different-from-comics/stephanroget" target="_blank">MCU characters who have bigger&nbsp;backstories</a> in the comic books.

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When you are looking at a list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-marvel-cinematic-universe-villians/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">MCU villains</a>, some are more understandable than others. Iron Man 3&#39;s Aldrich Killian seems like the worst, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ronan-the-accuser-facts/hannah-collins?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Ronan the Accuser</a> appears to be someone who doesn&#39;t really even need a rational&nbsp;motivation for his deeds, and Peter Quill&#39;s dad, Ego, is clearly just a jerk.

However, not all villains are created equal - and that applies to MCU antagonists, as well. Fan favorites like Killmonger and Loki are obvious choices here, but there are plenty of others to consider. Ghost was just looking to cure her molecular instability that stemmed from a childhood accident that claimed&nbsp;both her parents. Kaecilius was just looking to reunite with his deceased wife and son. Ultron was just looking to save the world from the destruction caused by humanity. Let&#39;s break down the MCU baddies with the best motivations for their actions.

MCU Villains With The Best Motivations For Being A Villain

Are you a Marvel fanatic? Vote on these lists of the best, funniest, dumbest, most underrated, etc. characters in the MCU to have your voice heard.

MCU Character Power Rankings

Since the debut of Iron Man in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been delivering top-notch superhero movies with some of the greatest comic book characters of all time. Featuring Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, and Doctor Strange, these are the best Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. This list of MCU characters also includes memorable villains, such as Loki, Vulture, and Killmonger, and characters from television properties like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-agents-of-shield-storylines/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D</a>.

Who is your favorite <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-avengers-not-in-mcu/joedonley" target="_blank">MCU character</a>? Who <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-characters-missing-from-the-mcu-movies/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">deserves more screentime</a>? While most&nbsp;of these Marvel superheroes have been popular before even making it onscreen, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-mcu-characters/joedonley" target="_blank">some lesser known characters</a>, like the Guardians of the Galaxy, are finally getting the attention they deserve.&nbsp;

Vote up the top characters in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">MCU movies</a>, and feel free to add underrated characters missing from the list.

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Whether it&#39;s galactic threats or bank robberies, most characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe can handle a lot of crises. But who would be best suited to handle problems of a more presidential nature?

Which MCU Character Would Make The Best President During A Crisis?

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List of The Incredible Hulk's most infamous foes, ranked by the fans. He's the strongest there is, so it makes sense he's got a lot of villains trying to prove that fact. Bad guys like Abomination, Juggernaut, and Mister Hyde have been testing Hulk's strength since 1962.Which is Bruce Banner's greatest bad guy? Do you like Hulk up against a the military and their Hulkbusters, or do you prefer one on one battles such as those against Leader?Vote up all of your favorite Hulk enemies, and vote down the ones you don't think are worth his time. Don't see your the villain you love to hate? Be sure to add them to the list!

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Avengers Assemble!

The Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor had been fighting crime separately in the pages of Marvel Comics, each having their own share of enemies, but it wasn&#39;t until 1963 that they all finally assembled to face a common foe. Comic legends <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dc-comics-stan-lee-parody/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Stan Lee and Jack Kirby</a> united Earth&#39;s Mightiest Heroes to defeat the God of Mischief himself, Loki, in The Avengers #1, giving us the first official Avengers villain in Marvel history.

They worked so well together as a team that founding member, Ant-Man was the one who suggested honoring their excellent teamwork with an official team. Since then, they have saved the world from the likes of Thanos with his threatening Infinity Gaunlet, Ultron, and so many other adversaries that should definitely pop up in the movies at one point or another.

Here&rsquo;s a list of Avengers villains that you can geek out to and nerd all over while you vote for your favorites. But which are the most threatening Avenger villains/bad guys? Do you prefer to see the team duke it out against the Masters of Evil, or do you enjoy seeing them against the likes of Kang the Conquerer?

Since they have one of the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/5-star-movie-franchises?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular movie franchises</a> in movie history, even though they started in relative obscurity, everyone, at this point, pretty much knows the Avengers. Villains like Loki, who, if you remember, was the first Avengers enemy in the comics too, and Ultron, who will be their most powerful bad guy yet, have made it to the silver screen.

Here you&rsquo;ll find everyone from the Avengers baddies you actually bought toys of, to that one random villain you didn&rsquo;t even know was an enemy. List also includes pictures in case you didn&rsquo;t remember what some of these guys (and gals) even looked like.

Make sure to vote up all your favorite Avengers evildoers and vote down the ones you think aren&#39;t worth their time. Don&#39;t see the lowlifes you love to hate? You have the option to add in the top Avengers villains&nbsp;we missed, so make sure to do so.

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Stan &quot;The Man&quot; Lee is the most iconic and innovative comic creators of all time. He invented, or had a part in creating, over 339 (!) characters throughout his 50+ years in the comics industry. Which <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stan-lee-comic-book-characters/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Stan Lee characters</a> are the best? Now's your chance to vote and decide which Stan Lee comic book characters is the greatest.Lee was responsible for ushering in the age of the realistic, down to earth, underdog type characters when the standard was the bright, shiny Superman type. They famously turned him down dozens of times when he brought them the idea of Spider-Man stating that not only was he too downtrodden, but that nobody liked spiders so it would never sell. The only reason Spider-Man (one of the most recognizable figures in the world) exists is that he snuck it into an already cancelled magazine, Amazing Fantasy, in their last issue and it sold like hotcakes.So here, we acknowledge the man who's earned every single one of his Marvel movie cameos for his contribution to the world of comics. These are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/superheroes-ranked-by-most-comic-book-appearances/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best comic book characters</a> created by Stan Lee

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Republicans

Ever wondered which superheroes are Democrats and which are Republican? Long before the message boards of the modern day, the debate has gone on in comic book shops&nbsp;since the earliest comics were published&nbsp;back in the 1930s and &#39;40s, and while most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-superheroes-to-be-for-halloween/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">superheroes and villains</a>&nbsp;tend to be centrists in their political views, there have been a few&nbsp;tidbits of political insight spread throughout their lengthy comic careers.

Many of these choices can be subjective.&nbsp;One fan may think a hero like Batman is <a href="/list/comic-book-characters-democrats/jonathan-kantor/" target="_blank">an obvious Democrat</a> while someone else could point to certain character traits that make him definitively a Republican. But then you have characters like Tony Stark, who&nbsp;time and again&nbsp;has&nbsp;let his right-leaning conservative beliefs be known in the comics (and in the MCU).&nbsp;

Whatever your personal thoughts on the subject, odds are you won&#39;t agree 100%&nbsp;with this list, but that&#39;s&nbsp;the point! Vote up your favorite heroes and villains you&rsquo;d expect to be red-blooded&nbsp;Republicans, then start an argument with your buddies&nbsp;and let them know how you feel about your favorite <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-comic-book-characters/ranker-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book characters</a>&#39; political views.

15 Popular Comic Book Characters Who Would Definitely Vote Republican

15 Comic Book Characters Who Would Vote Republican

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Marvel Comics

When the credits roll on Avengers 4, it won’t take long for fans to stop talking about whether their favorite <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/avengers-infinity-war-part-2-fan-theories/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">fan theories</a>&nbsp;came true - and to begin speculating what’s next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU plans to stick around for years to come, and that means the franchise will have to move on from Thanos and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/differences-between-infinity-stones-in-films-and-comics/zack-howe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Infinity Stones</a> to a new overarching conflict. Many fans suspect that conflict will draw heavily from the &quot;Secret Invasion&quot; storyline that took place across Marvel's&nbsp;comics in 2008.The crossover event&nbsp;centered around the&nbsp;shapeshifting race of aliens known as&nbsp;the Skrulls. Long-time <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-villains-not-in-the-mcu/stephanroget" target="_blank">Marvel villains</a>&nbsp;dating back to the early '60s, the Skrulls&nbsp;pulled off their most insidious feat in &quot;Secret Invasion:&quot; embedding&nbsp;Skrull sleeper agents&nbsp;throughout the ranks of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes&nbsp;to take over the planet. Fans already know that the Skrulls will make&nbsp;their debut in 2019’s Captain Marvel,&nbsp;set in the '90s.&nbsp;This means they’ve been active in the MCU for decades - plenty of time for them to spirit away&nbsp;and replace&nbsp;any number of MCU characters.Throughout the first three phases of the MCU, some of our favorite characters may have been Skrulls&nbsp;all along. The truth will eventually be revealed, but for now, it’s up to fans to wildly speculate and theorize about which of their favorite heroes and villains might be shapeshifting alien imposters.

Which Of Your Favorite MCU Characters Might Be Shapeshifting Skrull Imposters?

Which Of Your Favorite MCU Characters Might Be Shape-Shifting Skrull Imposters?

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Captain America

Following the shocking events of&nbsp;Avengers: Infinity War, it's anybody's guess who will return&nbsp;for the MCU's future films. Fortunately, the next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,&nbsp;Captain Marvel,&nbsp;takes place&nbsp;in the 1990s -&nbsp;opening up a deep well of cameo possibilities. The setting not only allows for&nbsp;characters last&nbsp;seen in&nbsp;Infinity War&nbsp;to return, but it means other previously deceased members of the MCU may make an appearance.Which characters will show up in Captain Marvel remains a topic of debate online, with several big names already confirmed.&nbsp;A few details about the film have leaked, though, helping pinpoint which corners of the MCU the movie plans to explore.&nbsp;We know it involves the Kree and the Skrulls, which means it will partly take place in space. And on Earth, some former S.H.I.E.L.D. agents will&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;appear.&nbsp;

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This is a full list of all Hulk enemies and supervillains that has ever existed. The following Hulk enemy list can be sorted by the name of Hulk's villain or any other column. The characters considered as Hulk enemies in comic books or films are listed here. Hulk is almost always listed on any <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-comic-book-movies-or-list-of-comic-book-movies/all-genre-movies-lists">comic book movies list</a>. The complete list of the Hulk rogues gallery also has Hulk supervillain images.Who are the Incredible Hulk's enemies? This list compiles every single Incredible Hulk villain and they're all in one place. If you ever wondered who the Hulk's foes are, this list should answer that question.

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The Incredible Hulk has long been one of the best superheroes in Marvel Comics - and General Thaddeus E. &quot;Thunderbolt&quot;&nbsp;Ross has been there to antagonize him every step of the way. Both characters made their debut back in 1962 via Incredible Hulk #1 -&nbsp;and they&#39;ve been at each other&#39;s throats ever since.

Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will recognize Ross for his portrayal by William Hurt - the one actor from 2008&#39;s The Incredible Hulk still kicking around the MCU. Those who regularly read the source material, however, might instead recognize Ross as one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-the-colors-the-hulk-has-been/l-zane-pinnock" target="_blank">the many-colored Hulks</a> to have stomped through Marvel&#39;s pages&nbsp;- and the Red Hulk in particular. The Red Hulk isn&#39;t going to make a list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time" target="_blank">the all-time best superheroes</a> anytime soon, but he does briefly serve as an Avenger -&nbsp;that&#39;s quite an accomplishment for an old-time <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hulk-villains/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Hulk villain</a>.

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