DC’s 7 Deadly Sins: The Definitive Villain Ranking

DC’s 7 Deadly Sins: The Definitive Villain Ranking

Let’s be honest: being "evil" is a bit of a cliché in 2026. Fans are constantly debating whether Joker is truly insane or just a "super-sane" product of a broken society (as Grant Morrison famously suggested). You’ve likely wondered if there’s a deeper, more biblical blueprint to the chaos in Gotham and Metropolis. The promise? Today, we are stripping away the spandex to reveal the primal archetypes underneath. The preview: We are ranking the absolute embodiments of the 7 deadly sins in the DC world, proving that these villains aren't just breaking laws—they are breaking the fundamental laws of morality.

Key Takeaways

  • Lex Luthor defines Pride through his rejection of "alien" divinity.

  • Larfleeze is the literal, cosmic manifestation of Greed.

  • The Turtle represents Sloth, a force that can stop the Flash in his tracks.

  • Doomsday is the ultimate expression of mindless, evolutionary Wrath.

 

Who are the 7 Deadly Sins in DC?

In the DC Universe, the 7 Deadly Sins aren't just concepts—they are literal entities often imprisoned at the Rock of Eternity. However, their influence manifests most dangerously in the iconic villains we love to hate.

People Also Ask:

  • Who is the most evil DC villain? While the Anti-Monitor destroys universes, Lex Luthor represents the most human and persistent sin: Pride.

  • Is there a god of greed in DC? Yes, Larfleeze, the Agent Orange, is the sole keeper of the Orange Lantern Corps.

  • Who represents Wrath in DC? While many point to Atrocitus, Doomsday is the only being whose entire biology is built on the "sin" of unrelenting fury.

The Definitive 7 Deadly Sins of the DC World

1. Pride: Lex Luthor

If there is one sin that anchors the DC universe, it is the ego of Alexander Joseph Luthor. While others want money or power, Lex wants to be worshipped as the pinnacle of humanity.

In the seminal All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison, Lex’s pride is his ultimate downfall. He cannot accept a world where a "flying alien" is better than him. His pride is so blinding that even when given the powers of a god, his first instinct is to use them to spite Clark Kent. As Chip Zdarsky has explored in recent runs, Lex doesn't see himself as a villain; he sees himself as the hero of a story where everyone else is a background character.

2. Greed: Larfleeze

In the DC world, greed isn't just wanting more—it’s wanting everything. Enter Larfleeze, the Agent Orange. Introduced by Geoff Johns during the "Pre-Flashpoint" era, Larfleeze has spent centuries alone with his Orange Lantern Battery.

He doesn't just want wealth; he wants the souls of his victims, turning them into orange light constructs to serve as his "corps." His catchphrase, "Mine!", is the simplest and most terrifying distillation of the sin of Greed ever put to paper.

3. Lust: Poison Ivy

Lust is often misunderstood as purely carnal, but in the case of Dr. Pamela Isley, it is a biological, pheromonal obsession. Poison Ivy represents a lust for control and a seductive, lethal connection to "The Green."

In various iterations, from the Batman: Hush storyline (Jeph Loeb/Jim Lee) to her more modern anti-hero arcs, Ivy uses desire as a weapon. She doesn't just want to rule Gotham; she wants the world to fall in love with the flora, discarding humanity in a haze of pollen and pheromones.

4. Envy: Reverse-Flash (Eobard Thawne)

Reverse-Flash is the patron saint of "hating from the sidelines." Eobard Thawne’s entire existence is predicated on his envy of Barry Allen.

Thawne didn't start as a killer; he started as a fan from the 25th century who was so envious of the Flash’s legacy that he literally rewrote time to make himself part of it. His envy is so toxic that he went back in time to kill Barry’s mother, Nora Allen, simply because he couldn't be Barry. That is a level of "green-eyed monster" that reshapes reality.

5. Gluttony: The Penguin

While often portrayed as a mere mobster, The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot) embodies the gluttony of the elite. He is a man of "excessive consumption"—not just of food and fine wine, but of status, territory, and influence.

In The Penguin: One Bad Day by Tom King, we see a man who cannot stop "eating" the city of Gotham. He consumes lives and resources to fill a void left by a childhood of rejection. He is the bird that can never be full, constantly chirping for more of the city's underbelly.

6. Wrath: Doomsday

There is no nuance here. Doomsday is the sin of Wrath evolved into a physical form. Created through a process of "forced evolution" on prehistoric Krypton (as seen in Superman #75 by Dan Jurgens), he died and was reborn thousands of times, each time coming back immune to what killed him.

He does not speak, he does not plan, and he does not have a "goal" beyond the total destruction of everything in his path. He is the ultimate storm of fury that once literally beat the Man of Steel to death.

7. Sloth: The Turtle

Perhaps the most obscure but fitting entry is The Turtle. As the primary antagonist to the "Fastest Man Alive," The Turtle represents the absolute stillness of Sloth.

In Joshua Williamson’s Flash run, the "Still Force" was introduced, showing that Sloth isn't just laziness—it is the active drainage of energy and momentum. The Turtle seeks to bring the entire DC universe to a grinding, permanent halt. He is the entropy that waits for all things to stop.

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