10 DC Villain Deaths That Totally Wasted The Character’s Potential

Both in the DC Universe and beyond, DC villains are brought to life on the big screen only to be killed far too soon or too easily. Every good hero needs a good villain, and therefore, every superhero franchise needs a roster of supervillains to effectively combat its protagonists. The best movies of the DCEU and beyond typically offer just that, although often, the adapted stories of DC’s less morally sound characters end in premature deaths. It’s an all-too-common trope that sees superhero movies end with the dramatic death of a villain, but in many cases, this is a criminal waste of potential.