From orphaned billionaire vigilantes to super-powered aliens, DC Comics is home to some of the most loved and hated heroes and villains in comic books. Having published their first comic in 1937, it is unsurprising that DC created some of the most iconic comic characters that the medium has ever seen.

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However, not all characters can be a hit, and making well-rounded villains can be a difficult task. Alongside some hugely popular characters within the DC Universe, there are some characters that did not resonate well with fans. Some of DC's villains are better left in the past, never to bring their evil schemes to the four-colored page again.

10 The Auctioneer Is An Evil Salesman

The Auctioneer, whose first appearance was in Action Comics #841, is a giant, powerful alien being who specializes in buying and selling across the universe. His trade often involves capturing superheroes or stealing monuments on certain planets, including the Eiffel Tower.

Created by Kurt Busiek, Fabien Nicieza, and Pete Woods, The Auctioneer pales in comparison to many of the other villains of the DC Universe. An extraterrestrial salesman unfortunately does not create a lot of excitement among readers, especially one as easily defeated as The Auctioneer. All it took was for Superman to threaten to release his private database and the villain fled Earth. Not exactly the scariest villain there is.

9 Myrwhydden Is Not Very Intimidating

A sorcerer and a ruler of a planet until his defeat, Myrwhydden was an enemy of Green Lantern. First appearing in Green Lantern Volume 2 #26 in 1964, Myrwhydden appeared in 29 issues across his 24 years as an active character after his creation by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane.

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Unfortunately, Myrwhydden did not seem to stand the test of time. Having been defeated and captured numerous times by Abin Sur, Hal Jordan, and the Guardians of the Universe, his powers did not have readers on the edge of their seats. Also, standing at a mere 3 feet 7 inches, Myrwhydden does not have the most intimidating look of all the DC villains, unfortunately making him one of the worst cosmic villains of DC Comics.

8 The Headmen Are Easily Foiled

Created by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane, the Headmen first made an appearance in DC Comics in Green Lantern Volume 2 #36 in 1965. They are the rulers of Garon in the Vega System and use their Cerebro-Ray to keep control over their subjects.

The Headmen, despite their powers, still had one woman who was immune to their control. Having this significant weakness seemingly out of chance diminishes the perceived strength of the Headmen and their powers. Also, with their distinctive features simply being enlarged heads, they fail to strike terror into readers' hearts and find themselves among the worst cosmic villains in DC.

7 Doctor U'bx's Looks Let Him Down

Doctor U'bx first appeared in Green Lantern Corps #201 disguised as the villain Polestar. He is a H'Ivenite, born on H'Iven, which is a planet located in Sector 1014, and one that he eventually conquered.

Created by Steve Englehart and Joe Staton, Doctor U'bx has super-intelligence, and, with a great desire for power, he builds an army in order to take over planets within Sector 1014. Doctor U'bx's downfall is that he is an anthropomorphic mix of a squirrel and a beaver, and as a result, it is hard to take him as a serious threat to the universe.

6 The Advance Man Seems A Little Redundant

The Advance Man is hired by galactic powers to find planets for them to conquer. Created by Tom Peyer and Ethan Van Sciver, the Advance Man first appeared in JLA Secret Files and Origins #3.

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Another business-type villain, and one that unfortunately was not a hit with fans, the Advance Man is like a cosmic Letting Agency, with powers in negotiation and manipulation. Although it is unknown how many planets he has had a hand in conquering, the Advance Man's powers seem rather redundant and, unfortunately, make him one of the worst cosmic villains in DC Comics.

5 Ranx Is A Low-End Knock-Off Of Mogo

Created by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill and first appearing in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2, Ranx is a sentient city and a member of the Sinestro Corps. Constructed entirely from technology, Ranx has a hatred for the Green Lantern Corps. With powers like gravitational manipulation and the ability to control its own ground, Ranx is a powerful villain, although the idea seems cooler than the execution.

Ranx's physical confinement makes this villain stagnate, and being made entirely of technology is a rather prominent weakness that could easily be defeated. Making matters worse, Ranx comes across as a knock-off of Mogo, the sentient planet that is also a member of the Green Lantern Corps who made its debut a year before Ranx showed up.

4 Aquarius Is Too Overpowered To Be A Recurring Threat

Created by Dennis O'Neil and Dick Dillin, Aquarius was a member of the Council of Living Stars, being a species of living stars himself. He first appeared in Justice League of America #73, having been banished from the Council and stripped of his powers as a result of his crimes.

While on Earth, Aquarius stole the Cosmic Rod from Starman in order to regain his full powers before being defeated by Hal Jordan and Alan Scott. He was tricked into entering the Antimatter Universe, which ultimately destroyed him. Anti-matter seems to be the only known weakness of Aquarius, and being an entirely powerful being makes it unrealistic for him to be defeated. Sometimes villains can just come across as being overpowered.

3 Mister Nebula The Villainous Redecorator

Kirtan-Rodd, or Mister Nebula, was originally introduced in Justice League America #36 and was a normal man who decorated a temple for two Lords of Order. After offending them, he was sent to a realm of madness, where he developed his cosmic powers and returned to regular space and time.

Created by Keith Giffin and J.M. DeMatteis, Mister Nebula is essentially a villainous interior decorator. He redecorates the cosmos and different planets to his own tastes and changes terrains how he sees fit. It did take a few superheroes to defeat him, including Martian Manhunter, Ice, and Crimson Fox, but ultimately a galactic redecorator is not the most impressive of villains.

2 The Spider Guild Are Not That Impressive

The Spider Guild is a group of conquering aliens created by Todd Klein and Dave Gibbons. They first appeared in Green Lantern Volume 2 #167, and their race typically resembles giant spiders, often depicted wearing capes.

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On a constant search for other planets to colonize, the Spider Guild uses drones and fleets of robotic spiders in order to overtake new worlds and build their Spider Imperium. Although the image of giant spiders is creepy, the only real power the Spider Guild have is technology. In fact, lower-ranking members of the Spider Guild don't even have higher intelligence, so heroes can easily sneak into their bases without leadership knowing.

1 Flicker Isn't Very Good At His Job

Created by Gerard Jones and Pat Broderick and debuting in Green Lantern Volume 3 #20, Flicker is an intergalactic Bounty Hunter for Pan-Galactic Placement Services. He is a mercenary hired to capture superheroes and warriors for a slavery ring. Unfortunately for Flicker and his bosses, he isn't very good at his job.

Flicker has a similar build to a human, but with red skin and fire for hair, which gives him an overall very intimidating look. This, along with his powers of teleportation, makes Flicker seem like the perfect person to be a Bounty Hunter. Unfortunately, he falls a little short. The people Flicker tries to capture almost always escape, and he is bested quite easily, eventually being defeated by John Stewart.

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