14 Times Superheroes Faced Their Evil Selves

The Red Skull used Cosmic Cubes to alter Sam Wilson’s personal history. He used one to rewrite it. But the Skull never met anything like Kobik, the living Cosmic Cube. Shaped like a child, Kobik let the Skull and Hydra reshape the Marvel Universe's reality. History took a shape they wanted, specifically one where...Steve Rogers was and always had been a Hydra agent.Steve Rogers was and always had been an agent of Hydra.

Hydra recruited Rogers early. He stayed a sleeper agent during his career as Captain America. This evil Cap, nicknamed “Stevil” by Rocket Raccoon, hid his loyalty for months. His friends and allies mostly did not notice the change. Then, he announced his Hydra loyalty to the world and took over the United States as part of his Secret Empire.Secret Empire.

The Avengers and other groups could not fight the huge Hydra forces. Some misguided heroes also joined Captain America based on reputation. Kobik eventually convinced someone to bring the original Cap back from the void she had put him in.

Within minutes, the real Rogers grabbed Mjolnir. He smashed the “Supreme Commander” with it until it surrendered. He quickly defeated his immoral counterpart. The Marvel Universe was right again. Later, the immortal mutant Selene killed “Stevil.”

Where to start with Spider-Man and his amazing clones?

In a genre full of genetic copies, only Spidey went through something truly described as a...Clone SagaHe did this multiple times!

The first clone trouble happened when Peter Parker’s creepy old college professor, Miles Warren, made a genetic copy of the wall-crawler. Warren put him on a collision course with the original. This first clash was just a misunderstanding. That clone became known as a hero under the names Ben Reilly and the Scarlet Spider. For a while, people thought Ben was the original and Peter the clone. This proved to be another strange Norman Osborn plan.Ben Reillyand the Scarlet Spider. People thought Ben was the original and Peter the clone, but this proved another wacky Norman Osborn scheme.

Miles “The Jackal” Warren did not stop there. He defrosted a corrupted clone of Peter named Kaine.Kaine, who then started killing supervillains. Peter got blamed for it. Eventually, Kaine gave in to those Parker genes and became a reluctant superhero. The third Spidey clone, however, never took on a name other than “Spidercide”., who then went on a supervillain-murdering spree that Peter, naturally, got blamed for. Kaine later accepted those Parker genes and became a begrudging superhero; the third Spidey clone never took on a name.Spidercidewas genetically programmed to slay Peter, Ben, and Kaine. Fortunately, Spidercide perished before any of them.

As if that was not enough, Ben Reilly reappeared years later after being dead for a time. He took the Jackal's mantle, starting what became the Clone Conspiracy.Clone Conspiracy.

This put Peter in direct conflict with his exact doppelganger again. Ben, Kaine, and others remain in the Marvel Universe, waiting for the next chapter.

A DC Multiverse holds dark corners filled with fearsome villains. Earth-3 seems like a prime spot for DC’s most wicked figures over the years. The chief among them is theThe Crime Syndicate.This group is an evil version of the Justice League.

Their homebase moved from Earth-3 to the Antimatter Universe and back to Earth-3 through continuity reboots. The Crime Syndicate's makeup stays the same. They possess morally bad versions of every major Justice Leaguer, including Ultraman (Superman), Superwoman (Wonder Woman), Owlman (Batman), Sea King (Aquaman), and Johnny Quick (The Flash). These are not copies; they are actual versions of Bruce Wayne, Kal-El, and others from a darker timeline.

Natural colonizers, the Crime Syndicate tried to conquer other realities, having already conquered their own. In the '60s, they attacked Earth-1 and Earth-2 multiple times, fighting the Justice League and JSA, but always losing.

In the modern continuity crossover.Forever Evil.The Crime Syndicate took over Prime Earth, defeated the Justice League, and captured many heroes. Lex Luthor led an Injustice League of villains against the Crime Syndicate and took out most of them.

They have since been pulled from the Multiverse several times to fight the Justice League again, but they never reached victory.

A time-traveling old Rick Jones appeared and asked the Hulk to come to theFuture Imperfect.Stopping a supervillain who had taken over the world with him was not surprising. Bruce Banner had traveled through time many times and did not avoid stopping a threat no one else could handle. The real shock hit when he arrived in the future and found the villain known asthe Maestro.the Maestro, the dictatorial ruler of all Earth, was himself.

Driven mad, corrupt, and cruel after big events, the Maestro killed all surviving superheroes and supervillains. He collected their iconic accessories in his huge trophy room. Meeting his past self, the Maestro easily snapped the Hulk’s neck, but it took more than that to end the jade giant.

After recovering, the Hulk found the Maestro for round two. Hulk tricked him onto one of Doctor Doom’s old Time Platforms. Hulk pushed a button, sending the Maestro back to the gamma explosion that empowered him. This time, it destroyed the Maestro.

Wolverine sought a “Life Seed.”Wolverine and the Uncanny X-Force squad traveled to other realities, including the one called the Age of Apocalypse.They found a world where En Sabah Nur was already defeated. Apocalypse's role passed to Wolverine there.This version of James Howlett, known as “Weapon X,” fought against Apocalypse. He later believed someone needed to take the role to stop the Celestials from wiping out the planet. Weapon Omega’s new power corrupted him, letting him kill the child he had with that reality’s Jean Grey.They found a world where En Sabah Nur was already defeated and Wolverine inherited Apocalypse's role.

In the real world, the Ultimate Universe became an alternate version of Marvel Comics. This update gave classic stories and characters a new, modern feel. This caused major changes to the original status quo, especially for the Fantastic Four and their leader, Reed Richards.James HowlettGoing by “Weapon X,” James Howlett initially fought against Apocalypse. He then believed someone needed to fill the role to stop the Celestials from destroying the planet. Weapon Omega’s new power corrupted him. This let him brutally kill the child he had with that world’s Jean Grey.

Wolverine-616 did not accept the death of the daughter he met. Logan went into a feral rage. He tried to decapitate his apocalyptic counterpart. Weapon Omega quickly overpowered Logan. Luckily, the Jean Grey from that world was there. She used the Phoenix Force. She defeated Weapon Omega. She freed him from Celestial corruption. She returned him to his original self. They seem to still be strong in the The Multiverse collapsed at the start of Secret Wars.

The Ultimate Universe was an alternate imprint. Marvel Comics used it to update classic stories and characters with a modern feel. This caused big changes from the source material, especially for the Fantastic Four and their leader, Reed Richards. The Richards of the Ultimate Universe became much less moral and more sociopathic than the original Mister Fantastic. He stretched his brain to inhuman sizes. He started calling himself “The Maker,” and tried to take over the Ultimate Universe.

In continuity, the Ultimate Universe is just one timeline in the Marvel Multiverse. So, it has met mainstream reality.

The Maker traveled to Earth-616 several times. He sought plans to defeat Galactus and others. He did not fight his doppelganger until the Multiverse began collapsing. Then, The Maker joined Earth-616. That Earth had Thanos, Namor, and others. He started plotting with them to stop everything from being destroyed. Meanwhile, the original Reed did similar work with his allies.

The Multiverse collapsed inward at the start of Secret WarsDoctor Doom saved some realities as Battleworld, and both Reeds survived to team up against Doom, who became God Emperor Doom, aiming to fix reality. The Maker betrayed Mister Fantastic first, wanting a reality he controlled.

Reed-616 lost the fight but won the argument when the Molecule Man destroyed the Maker and gave Reed the power to shape reality. Reed carved a spot for the Maker on Earth-616; he has stayed there since.

Loki's story to his current Marvel Comics status quo is complex, even for Marvel. The original Loki died, torn apart by the Sentry during the...Siege of Asgard happened. But before that, Loki set up his rebirth so he would start fresh, an innocent Loki without the evil reputation he built over centuries. Kid Loki returned to Asgard against much doubt, then earned the gods' respect and Thor's love.Loki arranged his rebirth on Asgard to start fresh, free from the evil reputation he built over centuries. Kid Loki returned to Asgard facing doubt, but quickly earned the respect of his gods and the love of his brother Thor.

However, things were not as they appeared. The original Loki's essence remained, trapped in the form of a magpie Kid Loki named “.” Then, Ikol waited and plotted while Kid Loki saved the Nine Realms repeatedly.The situation peaked when Mephisto prepared to take Hell and use a “Fear Crown” made from Kid Loki’s head. Old Loki’s spirit told Kid Loki that stopping Mephisto meant erasing himself and letting Ikol take over his mind, giving the real Loki the new body and start he wanted, costing Kid Loki’s life.

Mephisto prepared to rule Hell and unleash terror using a “Fear Crown” made from Kid Loki’s head. Old Loki’s spirit told Kid Loki that stopping Mephisto meant erasing himself and letting Ikol take over his mind. This gave the real Loki the new start and body he wanted, but Kid Loki ceased to exist.

Kid Loki willingly made the sacrifice. This affected Ikol powerfully, creating a new, combined version of the character. This version was much more helpful than the original, though still not as pure as Kid Loki. That version now exists in the Marvel Universe.

About twenty years after the modern DC Comics era, Barry Allen felt terrible about failing to save those he had lost, including Wally West. As the “,” Allen began hunting villains like Gorilla Grodd, the Trickster, and Mirror Master across time. He eliminated them before they could commit bad acts, then focused on one target: himself.Allen began hunting villains like Gorilla Grodd, the Trickster, and Mirror Master across time. He eliminated them before they committed their worst acts, then focused on one final target: himself.

Future Flash traveled to the present. He faced Contemporary Flash and stated he would sacrifice his past self to fix the Speed Force and stop Wally’s loss. Neither Barry nor Wally agreed, so a tough three-way speed-duel occurred.

Future Flash won, but Wally scuppered his plan by sacrificing himself to fix the speed-rupture. This left Future Flash stranded in the present; he probably still lurks there.

Deadpool faced many identity crises over the years. Once, he believed the villain T-Ray was the real one, but that never stuck. Deadpool eventually forgot it. He found ignoring his discarded body parts stalking him, shaped like "Evil DeadpoolWade Wilson thought he was an imposter, but nothing happened. Deadpool forgot this. He found ignoring his discarded body parts stalking him, shaped like "Evil Deadpool.

A psychiatrist obsessed with Deadpool created Evil Deadpool. This psychiatrist collected Deadpool's lost body parts on ice. When Deadpool discovered this, he took the parts and threw them in a dumpster. The parts thawed, healed, and formed a sentient being. This new being is more morally ambiguous than the original.

Patchwork Deadpool used two right arms to fight the real Deadpool, always losing. Evil Deadpool once took a dart with a healing factor-canceling serum meant for Deadpool and seemed to die, but that was only temporary.

Evil Deadpool always returns after his better half blows him up, melts him, or shoots him, maintaining a weaker hold on reality.

Bruce Wayne did not know he had a son until Damian Wayne arrived. Damian brought assassin training and artificial aging from his mother, Talia al Ghul. When Damian rejected her to become Robin, Talia planned a backup: clones.

The HereticThe Heretic was a clone of Damian, artificially and unevenly aged. He had the body of a large adult son of Batman but the face of a baby. The Heretic was a serious threat, far beyond what real Damian could handle in a fight.

Talia ordered the Heretic to kill Damian. They fought brutally to the death. Damian fought hard against the larger reflection of himself while League of Assassins members shot him with arrows, but he was overpowered and skewered by the Heretic’s blade. His body remained for his father to find.

Batman is determined. Bruce will travel to Apokolips to resurrect his son. Talia killed the Heretic quickly once she no longer needed him.

Before Miles Morales moved to Earth-616, he came from Earth-1610, the Ultimate Universe. Some dimension-hopping adventures with Peter Parker made people wonder if an existing universe existed.Miles exists on Earth-616.The answer proved disappointing.

The other Morales, much older than web-slinging Miles, joined the Rigoletto crime family. After prison, he saved Wilson Fisk’s life, earning a lifetime of debt from the Kingpin. Morales used this debt to wipe his criminal record and live quietly. His partner's death pulled Morales back into crime, specifically into a Fisk plan to steal versions of their dead spouses from other realities. This put them against the Spider-Men of two worlds.Spider-Men.He exists across two worlds.

Young Miles tried to reason with his older self. He got shot in the shoulder for trying. Miles-616 fled to the Ultimate Universe. Later, he returned with stolen gear as the supervillain Ultimatum. His younger self beat him easily and sent him back to prison.

Only one Miles Morales fits in this universe!

Team Iron Man found itself outgunned in the Marvel Comics Civil War.Thor faced Civil War.Tony Stark finished a project he had worked on for a long time. Early in the Avengers' founding, when he met Thor, Stark kept a single golden hair the God of Thunder shed on his couch. Years later, Stark, Reed Richards, and a Skrull pretending to be Hank Pym teamed up to make a working robot copy of Thor. At that time, the real Thor was dead from Ragnarok, and getting an Asgardian into the fight against Captain America’s rebels seemed too good to miss.

The clone confusingly named "Thor faced Ragnarok.” itself was supposed to be Team Stark's control. It failed its first appearance, sending a lightning bolt through Goliath’s heart and killing the Avenger instantly.

Thor got angry when he returned and learned about it.

After Thor gave Stark a harsh, lightning-fueled lecture, Thor got to take “Clor” after it was rebuilt, upgraded, and released on Asgard during Norman Osborn’s Siege.Thor faced Siege.The real Thor easily beat his opponent, smashing it with Mjolnir and showing it why it could never match the real deal.

Ragnarok has been rebuilt again, but it wisely avoids Thor since then.

Every superhero has faced an evil copy during their career, but Supergirl has done it more often. Over the years, she fought against Satan Girl.Supergirl faced Satan Girl.(an evil form from her inner darkness)Ultragirl faced Ultragirl.She is a member of the Crime Syndicate from the Antimatter Universe.Overgirl.She is a version of herself from the Nazi-fied Earth-10 universe, and even her own.Bizarro-Girl.Supergirl appears in the list '14 Times Superheroes Faced Their Evil Selves'.

Kara Zor-El recently fought Lex Luthor after he used Black Kryptonite to try and corrupt her and make her obey. Instead, the Black Kryptonite created a separate "Dark Supergirl.This new being immediately attacked Luthor. Then, she decided to do what he wanted and aimed to destroy Superman.

Supergirl tried to stop Dark Supergirl but failed. Luckily, her Justice League friends helped. Wonder Woman caught both Supergirls with her Lasso of Truth. She asked which one was real, and that caused them to merge again.

Later, Kara faced the darkness inside her through therapy and wiped Dark Supergirl out completely.

The comic book Daredevil appears in the list '14 Times Superheroes Faced Their Evil Selves'.Infinity War.The comic book went down much differently than the movie. The crossover focused on Magus, an evil future version of Adam Warlock. He made evil copies of almost every major Marvel character and sent them to Earth.

Most of these copies died fast. But not Hellspawn.Hellspawn.Hellspawn became a copy of Daredevil. It took his name to new heights with horns, claws, and a fang-filled mouth. Hellspawn stayed as a recurring villain in Matt Murdock’s life. Its extreme physicality caused Daredevil to wear heavy armor for a while.

An enemy killed Hellspawn. It came back to life, then a different enemy killed it again. The second death happened right after Hellspawn found a serum that removed its demonic look, making it look like real Murdock. Matt then used Hellspawn's now-normal body to briefly fake his own death.