Deletion of Lists of villains

Comment: per 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Stand-alone lists (WP:LISTOFLISTS)

Comment: WP:CLN says clearly that we don't delete lists because categories exist.  The existence of a category demonstrates that this is a valid classification and so it's reasonable to have a list.  Sources such as ''https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Q6clDwAAQBAJ Neo-Victorian Villains'' and ''https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=kIQUAQAAIAAJ The Encyclopedia of Super Villains'' demonstrate that this passes  and so we're good
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:LISTN)

Comment: A quick read of  shows these two (Lists of villains and Lists of superheroes) check plenty of boxes there. Plus, they assemble everything for visitors. The categories do not. They are here and there. Also, these articles are tied together with a see also, something the categories do not do
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates (WP:AOAL)

Comment: into  Lists of superheroes to create Lists of superheroes and supervillains; it makes more sense to me. However, keep per 
Stance: merge
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates (WP:NOTDUP)

Comment: The stated rationale runs contrary to  and thus is not a policy-based reason for deletion. Regards
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates (WP:CLN)