The DC Extended Universe has been steadily growing over recent years, building the on-screen appearances of the heroes and villains from its extensive collection of comic books. DC has a number of iconic heroes and villains who have made a huge impact on the comic book world. From Batman and Superman to the Joker and General Zod, DC is home to some of the most popular characters in comics.

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In addition to iconic male characters, DC has several notable female characters. The importance of displaying strong female characters in media has heightened in recent years, and a good mix of male and female characters is necessary for a franchise to develop to its full extent. Specifically, there are several cool female villains in the DC Extended Universe.

10 Mongal Is A Space Warrior With A Cool Look

Mongal was an alien warrior from the planet Warworld who committed multiple crimes, including mass murder, destruction of property, and war crimes. These crimes landed her in Belle Reve. Portrayed by Mayling Ng, Mongal appeared on fans' screens in The Suicide Squad as a part of the initial Task Force X.

Mongal's appearance in the DCEU was brief, but it certainly packed a punch. Most notably, her attempt to take down a helicopter was impressive. Overall, Mongal is a tough, resilient character and warrior. Not to mention her twin arm-mounted blades are awesome, which only helps in making her one of the coolest female villains in the DCEU.

9 Granny Goodness Is An Awesome Character

Granny Goodness made a very brief appearance in Zack Snyder's Justice League, standing alongside Darkseid on his throne. As an ancient New God and one of Darkseid's high-ranking subordinates, Granny Goodness is not one to mess with.

In DC Comics, Granny Goodness is a servant to Darkseid and is responsible for training most of his armies. Her training includes the Parademons and the Female Furies, a group of elite assassins. Granny Goodness' appearance is a really cool Easter egg, but with her still alive in the DCEU, there is hope for a more substantial appearance in the future.

8 Faora-Ul Has Cool Fight Scenes

Faora-UI is a Sub Commander and alien from the planet Krypton and a loyal soldier to General Dru-Zod. Appearing in Man of Steel, Faora-UI is portrayed by Antje Traue, traveling to Earth in search of Kal-El after Krypton's explosion.

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As a Kryptonian, Faora-UI has many of the same powers and abilities as Superman under the Yellow Sun, including strength, speed, flight, and invulnerability. With skills in many forms of Kryptonian martial arts, she can hold her own in a fight with any opponent, including Kal-El. Overall, Faora-UI is a cool villain, and her fight with Superman in Man of Steel is one of the best scenes of the film.

7 Huntress Has Impeccable Skills

Helena Bertinelli, otherwise known as the Huntress, is a vigilante and assassin. She eventually becomes a part of the crime-fighting group, the Birds of Prey. Her first appearance in the DCEU was in Birds of Prey and she was played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

The Huntress is not a super-powered villain. Instead, she's a woman who's dead-set on revenge after her entire family was killed in a mob hit. She trained for 15 years to become the skilled fighter and markswoman fans see in Birds of Prey, and that determination and dedication alone makes her one of the coolest female DCEU villains.

6 Enchantress Is Incredibly Powerful

The Enchantress was an ancient mystical being who possessed the body of June Moone after she inadvertently freed the being. Appearing in Suicide Squad as the main antagonist, this inter-dimensional supervillain was portrayed by Cara Delevingne.

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Originally, The Enchantress was controlled by Amanda Waller before her escape and attempt to take over Earth with her brother, Incubus. Enchantress has many powers, including magic, hypnosis, teleportation, and precognition. Her only real weakness is her heart. This female villain is undeniably cool, from her powers to her overall look and the fact she almost single-handedly took down the entire Task Force X.

5 Amanda Waller Is A Girl Boss

Amanda Waller is a high-ranking official of the United States Government and a rather complicated character. She's made several appearances in the DCEU, like Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, and is portrayed by Viola Davis.

Amanda Waller is the Director of A.R.G.U.S. and the creator and commanding officer of Task Force X. Her lack of humanity and morals are what ultimately make Waller villainous. Also, she relentlessly goes after what she wants. She has no limits as to what she is willing to do, including murder and using children as leverage. She is a major antagonist in the Suicide Squad films, but ultimately, her power and strong mindset make her pretty cool.

4 Cheetah And Her Cat-Like Reflexes

Barbara Ann Minerva, otherwise known as Cheetah, was gifted her desire to become an apex predator by Max Lord, and turned into a cheetah-like creature. Cheetah was an antagonist in Wonder Woman 1984 and was portrayed by Kirsten Wiig.

As an ordinary human, Barbara was incredibly intelligent and was a geologist, gemologist, lithologist, and cryptozoologist. As Cheetah, she gained superhuman strength, speed, durability, and an interesting human-cheetah hybrid look. Her reflexes and fighting ability make for some great scenes when she goes up against Wonder Woman, making her one of the coolest female villains in the DCEU.

3 Doctor Poison's Intelligence Is Terrifying

Doctor Poison was a notorious scientist and ally of General Erich Ludendorff, specializing in chemistry and toxicology. Appearing in the DCEU in Wonder Woman, Doctor Poison was portrayed by Elena Anaya.

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During World War I, Doctor Poison was responsible for creating a deadlier version of mustard gas, which rendered gas masks useless and was intended to be used by the German military. She also created a metahuman gaseous drug that allowed Lundendorff to gain increased strength and durability. Doctor Poison is intelligent and ruthless, and her cold-hearted nature combined with her intellect makes her one of the coolest female villains in the DCEU.

2 Ratcatcher 2 Is The Underdog

Cleo Cazo is the daughter and protege of the original Ratcatcher, also known as Ratcatcher 2. She made an appearance in The Suicide Squad, portrayed by Daniela Melchior, and was a part of the second Task Force X team sent to Corto Maltese. Ratcatcher 2's powers are unique as she can tame and train rats to do whatever she pleases with the help of her Rat communicator.

The use of rats is smart due to their high population rates. Her intelligence is displayed clearly in her appearance in The Suicide Squad. It's a powerful moment when she summons the rats. Although she seems like an underdog, she really is an incredibly cool villain.

1 Harley Quinn Is An Icon

Harley Quinn, formerly known as Harleen Quinzel, was a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum before being manipulated by the Joker into helping him escape. Falling in love, Harley became the queen of Gotham City. She committed countless crimes by his side until her eventual incarceration at Belle Reve. Quinn's first appearance in the DCEU was in Suicide Squad where she was recruited to be a part of Task Force X.

Harley Quinn is an iconic female DC villain, which gained her a standalone film. Quinn is highly intelligent, has a gift for manipulation, and is a master combatant and acrobat. Her scenes are consistently awesome and she is always entertaining. Harley Quinn is definitely one of the coolest female villains in the DCEU.

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