The Best Animated Villains Of The '80s

Many '80s villains square off against teenagers or young children. It's a bit harder to take a bad guy who keeps losing to kids seriously, so animated series balance things out by showing off their cruelty and dominance. As such, "Dungeons and Dragons" calls Venger "the force of evil." There's a reason Venger is to be feared: He has access to mighty spells, can shoot beams of energy, and is capable of some level of teleportation. But being powerful is just the beginning. Venger is formidable because he is constantly growing stronger.

Venger exudes supremacy. His ghostly pale skin stands out against the red, gray, and black attire he wears. His large, bat-like wings accent his towering form. Notably, Venger has just one horn. It isn't hard to imagine that whoever took the other one paid dearly. He's usually seated atop a solid black steed with red eyes named Nightmare, which cements his terrifying presentation. Add in his baritone voice, and you have a figure who makes our heroes tremble.

Venger has a complex backstory as well. He's not entirely evil, as it turns out: He's the Dungeon Master's son, who turned down the wrong path and needs to be redeemed. Sadly, this is all revealed in an unproduced finale.