Bad Guy Compendium

By: Rogue Media Network
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  • Summary

  • The origin stories of just the bad guys in comics and movies!
    2022 Rogue Media Network
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Literature & Fiction
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Episodes
  • Hans Gruber (1988's Die Hard)

    Hans Gruber (1988's Die Hard)
    Nov 15 2024
    In the pantheon of movie villains, few names resonate as powerfully as Hans Gruber, the cunning antagonist from Die Hard (1988), portrayed with unparalleled sophistication by the late Alan Rickman. In an action film landscape filled with straightforward brutes and one-dimensional antagonists, Hans Gruber introduced an entirely new archetype. With his mix of refinement, intelligence, and ruthless ambition, he became a standard-bearer for the modern cinematic villain.
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    10 mins
  • The Slenderman (Slender Man)

    The Slenderman (Slender Man)
    Nov 8 2024
    Slender Man, a faceless, unnaturally tall figure often depicted in a black suit with elongated, tentacle-like appendages, is one of the most infamous figures in internet folklore. Created in 2009 on the Something Awful forums, he has since transcended his origins to become an eerie symbol of modern horror, encapsulating the fears and anxieties that lurk in the digital age. From video games to films and unsettling news stories, Slender Man has managed to ingrain himself into popular culture, creating a legacy that bridges internet fiction and reality.
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    10 mins
  • DC Comics The Penguin

    DC Comics The Penguin
    Oct 15 2024
    The Penguin, one of Batman’s most enduring and unique adversaries, is a complex villain who has been part of the Batman mythos since his debut in Detective Comics #58 in 1941. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, the Penguin, whose real name is Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, is an intelligent, cunning, and ruthless crime lord whose appearance and persona sharply contrast with Batman's more traditional rogue’s gallery of supervillains.
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    23 mins

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