Superman is DC's first super hero in addition to being 1 of the best super heroes of all time. Superman doesn't have as many iconic villains as Batman, but he does have some cool enemies. This list is about my 5 favorite enemies of Superman.

5. Mr. Mxyzptlk

Mr. Mxyzptlk is a trouble making antagonist. He is more of a comedic villain than the other Superman villains. He manages to annoy Superman a lot. Mr. Mxyzptlk is 1 of Superman's most entertaining enemies. He truly shines in Superman: The Animated Series where is amusingly voiced by Gilbert Gottfried.

4. Doomsday

Doomsday may not be that prominent in the Superman franchise, but he sure is important and dangerous. He defeated Superman! He is nearly as powerful as Superman. Their fight is 1 of DC's most iconic and coolest fight scenes. Doomsday is menacing and cool looking.

3. Darkseid

Darkseid is 1 of DC's strongest villains. He is the leader a planet called Apokolips. He is so evil and cruel that even Superman was tempted to destroy him. Darkseid makes both Superman and Justice League more exciting by being 1 of their most threatening enemies. There are very few villains that more evil than him.

2. Nigel St. John

Nigel St. John is a recurring villain in the TV show Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He started off as a helper to Lex Luthor, but he turned out to less trustworthy than he seemed. The most awesome thing about him is that he's played by the master of villain portrayers: Tony Jay. I hope that Nigel becomes a regular member of Superman's rouges gallery.

1. Lex Luthor

Lex Luthor is Superman's main enemy as well as being my favorite Superman villain. He is a greedy business man who is really smart. Lex threatens Superman not by being strong, but by using his intelligence and money. He's basically a villainous version of Bruce Wayne. Lex is a interesting, cool, and entertaining villain. He is such a great villain that he is the leader of the Legion of Doom and the main villain in Justice League Unlimited.