Dr. Evil

A sinister presence born in the Silver Age, Dr. Evil made his entrance in Captain Action #2 in 1968, conjured by the formidable creative pairing of Jim Shooter and Gil Kane for DC Comics. He's the kind of classic antagonist who defines a hero by opposition — sharing pages with Captain Action, Action Boy, and the Arno family across a surprisingly enduring stretch of comics history that stretches all the way to 2022. With appearances collected in Captain Action: The Classic Collection, this villain carries the unmistakable flavor of late-'60s adventure comics, and for fans of that era's bold, imaginative storytelling, tracking down his appearances is a genuinely rewarding corner of the DC back catalogue.