List of Archenemy Examples

The Archenemy is the most important enemy of the hero The essential element is that, with them, It's Personal. Most typically, the Archenemy is a foil of some sort, usually a mirror foil. For example, the Arch-Enemy of the physically strong could be very smart. Usually they are the Big Bad/main antagonist and occasionally they are the Bigger Bad/overarching antagonist. Sometimes they also serve as the secondary antagonist. This is a list of fictional archenemies in a wide range of fictional media.

## Comic Books

* Lex Luthor is the archenemy of Superman.
* Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) is the archenemy of Spider-Man.
* Joker is the archenemy of Batman (Bruce Wayne).
* Jigsaw is the archenemy of The Punisher.
* Black Adam is the archenemy of Shazam.
* Doctor Doom is the archenemy of The Fantastic Four (Primarily Mr. Fantastic).
* Sinestro is the archenemy of Green Lantern (Primarily Hal Jordan & John Stewart).
* Magneto is the archenemy of The X-Men (Primarily Professor X & Cyclops).
* Vandal Savage is the archenemy of Captain Atom.
* Red Skull is the archenemy of Captain America.
* Blight (Derek Powers) is the archenemy of Batman (Terry McGinnis).
* The Mandarin is the archenemy of Iron Man.
* The Legion of Doom & Darkseid are the archenemies of The Justice League (Primarily Superman For Darkseid).
* The Masters of Evil, Thanos & Apocalypse are the archenemies of The Avengers (Primarily The X-Men for Apocalypse).
* Circe & Cheetah (Barbra Minerva) are the archenemies of Wonder Woman.
* Typhoid Mary & Calypso are the archenemies of Elektra.
* Moonstone is the archenemy of Ms. Marvel.
* Galatea is the archenemy of Power Girl.
* Queen Cat is the archenemy of Black Cat.
* Hro Talak & Hath-Set are the archenemies of Hawkman.
* Shadow King is the archenemy of Angel.
* Loki is the archenemy of Thor.
* Paran Dul & Hyathis are the archenemies of Hawkgirl.
* Deathbird & Dark Phoenix are the archenemies of Storm.
* Professor Zoom (Eobard Thawne) is the archenemy of The Flash.
* Black Manta is the archenemy of Aquaman.
* Sabretooth is the archenemy of Wolverine.
* Erik Killmonger & Klaw are the archenemies of Black Panther.
* Malefic & Anti-Monitor are the archenemies of Martian Manhunter.
* Kang The Conqueror & Galactus are the archenemies of the Silver Surfer.
* Baron Mordo is the archenemy of Doctor Strange.
* Blue Devil & Spectre are the archenemies of Spectre.
* Blackheart & Mephisto are the archenemies of Ghost Rider.
* Deathstroke is the archenemy of The Teen Titans (Primarily Dick Grayson).
* Bullseye & The Kingpin are the archenemies of Daredevil.
* Mammoth & Psimon are the archenemies of Beast Boy.
* Abomination & The Leader are the archenemies of Hulk.
* She-Abomination & Titania are the archenemies of She-Hulk.
* Blackfire is the archenemy of Starfire.
* Tala & Trigon are the archenemies of Raven.
* Brother Blood is the archenemy of Cyborg.
* Ebon is the archenemy of Static Shock.
* White Canary is the archenemy of Black Canary.
* Emma Frost is the archenemy of Jubilee.
* Crimson Widow is the archenemy of Black Widow.
* Merlyn is the archenemy of Green Arrow.
* Taskmaster is the archenemy of Gambit.
* Crossfire is the archenemy of Hawkeye.
* Tobias Whale is the archenemy of Black Lightning.
* Deacon Frost is the archenemy of Blade.
* Klaw is the archenemy of Black Panther.
* Judge Death is the archenemy of Judge Dredd.
* Violator is the archenemy of Spawn.
* The Octopus is the archenemy of The Spirit.
* The Handler is the archenemy of Number 5 & Viktor Hargreeves, in Umbrella Academy.

## Video Games

* M. Bison is the archenemy of Ryu & Guile in the Street Fighter franchise.
* Shang Tsung is the archenemy of Liu Kang & Kung Lao in the Mortal Kombat franchise.
* Gary Smith is the archenemy of Jimmy Hopkins in Bully.
* Albert Wesker is the archenemy of Chris Redfield & Jill Valentine in the Resident Evil franchise.
* Revolver Ocelot is the archenemy of Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid franchise.
* Vergil is the archenemy of Dante in the Devil May Cry franchise.
* Clockwerk is the archenemy of Sly Cooper in the Sly Cooper franchise.
* Regent of The Mask is the archenemy of Ryu Hayabusa in the Ninja Gaiden franchise.
* Nobunaga Oda is the archenemy of Mitsuhide Akechi in the Ominusha franchise.
* Dr. Neo Cortex is the archenemy of Crash Bandicoot in the Crash Bandicoot franchise.
* Bowser is the archenemy of Mario in the Super Mario franchise.
* Dr. Robotnik is the archenemy of Sonic The Hedgehog in the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise.
* Dr. Willy is the archenemy of Megaman in the Megaman franchise.
* Sigma is the archenemy of Megaman X in the Megaman X franchise.
* Gannondorf is the archenemy of Zelda in the Zelda franchise.
* King K. Rool is the archenemy of Donkey Kong in the Donkey Country franchise.
* Doctor Nefarious is the archenemy of Ratchet, Clank and Captain Qwark in Ratchet & Clank franchise.
* Sephiroth is the archenemy of Cloud Strife & Tifa Lockhart in The Final Fantasy.
* Gruntilda Winkybunion is the archenemy of Banjo & Kazooie in the Banjo Kazooie franchise.
* Nicole Horne is the archenemy of Max Payne in Max Payne.
* Sonny Forelli & Lance Vance are the archenemies of Tommy Vercetti in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
* Frank Tenpenny is the archenemy of Carl Johnson in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
* General Shepard is the archenemy of Roach Sanderson in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise.
* Jonathan Irons is the archenemy of Jack Mitchell in Call of Duty: Advance Warfare.
* GLaDOS is the archenemy of Chell in Portal.
* Boss Cass is the archenemy of Tye The Tasmanian Tiger in the Tye The Tasmanian franchise.

## Books

* Stradlater is the archenemy of Holden Caulfield in The Catcher In The Rye.
* Bob Sheldon is the archenemy of Pony Boy Curtis & Johnny Cade in The Outsiders.
* Count Dracula is the archenemy of Jonathan Harker & Dr. Abraham Van Hellsing in Bram Stoker's Dracula.
* The Headless Horseman is the archenemy of Ichabod Crane in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
* Karla is the archenemy of George Smiley in the Karla Trilogy.
* The Phantom (Erik) is the archenemy of Raoul de Chagny in Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of The Opera.
* Inspector Jarvet is the archenemy of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables.
* Professor James Moriarty is the archenemy of Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes.
* Professor Ratigan is the archenemy of Basil of Baker Street in The Great Mouse Detective.
* The Sheriff of Nottingham is the archenemy of Robin Hood in Robin Hood.
* Randall Flagg is the archenemy of the survivors in Boulder Colorado in Stephen King’s The Stand.
* Count Olaf is the archenemy of the Violet & Klaus Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events.
* Lord Voldemort is the archenemy of Harry Potter in the Harry Potter franchise.
* Sauron & Saruman are the archenemies of the protagonists in the Lord of The Rings Trilogy.
* Gray Man is the archenemy of Spenser in Robert B. Parker’s Spesner franchise.
* Poseidon is the archenemy of Odysseus in Homer’s Odysseu’s.
* Nicolae Carpathia is the archenemy of Tribulation Force in the Left Behind franchise.
* Visser Three is the archenemy of the Animorphs.
* Bob Ewell is the archenemy Atticus & Scout Finch in To Kill A Mocking Bird.
* Tom Buchanan is the archenemy of Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby.

## Movies

* The Sith & Dark Jedi are the archenemies of the Jedi Order in the Star Wars franchise.
* The Galactic Empire is the archenemy of the Rebel Alliance in the Star Wars Original Trilogy.
* The Separatist Alliance is the archenemy of the Galactic Republic in the Star Wars Alternate Prequel Trilogy.
* The Free Trade Alliance is the archenemy of the Galactic Republic in the Star Wars Alternate Sequel Trilogy.
* Ernst Starvo Blofeld is the archenemy of James Bond in the James Bond franchise.
* Dr. Evil is the archenemy of Austin Powers in the Austin Powers Trilogy.
* Biff Tannen is the archenemy of Marty McFly in the Back To The Future Trilogy.
* The Kurgan is the archenemy of Connor MacLeod in Highlander.
* Castor Troy is the archenemy of Sean Archer in Face/Off.
* Warden Samuel Norton is the archenemy of Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption.
* Khan Noonien Sigh is the archenemy of James T. Kirk in Star Trek.
* Arnold Ernst Toht & Rene Belloq are the archenemies of Indiana Jones in the Indiana Jones franchise.
	+ They are even the archenemies in prequel material.
* Darth Vader & Darth Sidious are the archenemies of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars Original Trilogy.
* Agent Smith is the archenemy of Neo in The Matrix Trilogy.
* Darth Krane is the archenemy of Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars Alternate Prequel Trilogy.
* Darth Krane & Asajj Ventress are the archenemies of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars Alternate Prequel Trilogy.
* Darth Krane & General Grievous are the archenemies of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars Alternate Prequel Trilogy.
* Darth Vectivus is the archenemy of Jaina & Jacen Solo in the Star Wars Alternate Sequel Trilogy.
* Darth Lumyia & Darth Caedus are the archenemies of Jaina Solo in the Star Wars Alternate Sequel Trilogy.
* Imhotep is the archenemy of Rick O'Connell in the Mummy franchise.
* Skynet & T-1000 are the archenemies of John Conor in the Terminator franchise.
* Clarence Boddicker & Dick Jones are the archenemies of Robocop in Robocop.
* Hans Gruber is the archenemy of John McClane in Die Hard.
* John Doe is the archenemy of David Mills & William Sommerset in Se7en.
* Gary Smith is the archenemy of Jason Preston in Orlando At Dark.
* Andrea Hawthorne is the archenemy of Jason Preston & Allison Valentine in Orlando At Dark (Primarily Allison Valentine).
* William Tavington is the archenemy of Benjamin Martin in The Patriot.
* Vilos Cohaagen is the archenemy of Douglass Quaid in Total Recall.
* Judge Claude Frollo is the archenemy of Quasimodo & Esmeralda in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
* Judge Doom is the archenemy of Eddie Valiant & Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
* Commander Rourke & Helga "Katrina" Sinclair are the archenemies of Milo Thatch in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
* Oogie Boogie is the archenemy of Jack Skellington & Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
* Eris is the archenemy of Sinbad in Sinbad: Legend of The Seven Seas.
* Queen Grimhilde is the archenemy of Snow White in Disney's Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs.
* Cruella Deville is the archenemy of the Dalmations in 101 Dalmations.
* Maleficent is the archenemy of Prince Phillip & Princess Aurora in Disney's Sleeping Beauty.
* Ursula is the archenemy of Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
* Bree & Sloan Blackburn are the archenemies of Eliza Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys Movie.
* Eddy's Brother is the archenemy of the Eds in Ed, Edd N Eddy's Big Picture Show (Primarily Eddy).
* King Goobot is the archenemy of Jimmy Neutron in Jimmy Neutron.
* Lord Farquaad is the archenemy of Shrek in Shrek.
* Jafar is the archenemy of Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin.
* Clayton is the archenemy of Tarzan in Disney's Tarzan.
* Scar is the archenemy of Simba in The Lion King.
* Sid Phillips is the archenemy of Woody & Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story.
* Syndrome is the archenemy of The Incredibles in The Incredibles (Primarily Mr. Incredible).
* Hades is the archenemy of Hercules & Zeus in Disney's Hercules.
* Captain Hook is the archenemy of Peter Pan in Disney's Peter Pan.
* Professor Ratigan is the archenemy of Basil of Baker Street in Disney's The Great Mouse Detective.
* Prince John is the archenemy of Robin in Disney's Robin Hood.
* Hopper is the archenemy of Flik & Princess Atta in A Bug’s Life.
* Randall Boggs is the archenemy of Mike & Sully in Monsters Inc.
* Yzma is the archenemy of Kuzco & Pacha in The Emperor's New Groove.
* Darth Maul & General Grievous are the archenemies of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy.
* Darth Tyranus is the archenemy of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy.
* Inquisitor Jerec is the archenemy of Kyle Katarn in the Star Wars franchise.
* Inquisitor Sariss the archenemy of Jan Ors in the Star Wars franchise.
* Maris Brood is the archenemy of Mara Jade in the Star Wars franchise.
* Miles Quaritch is the archenemy of Jake Sully in the Avatar franchise.

## Television Shows

* Megatron is the archenemy of Optimus Prime in Transformers.
* The Shredder is the archenemy of The Ninja Turtles in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
* Dr. Claw is the archenemy of Inspector Gadget in Inspector Gadget.
* Cobra Organization is the archenemy of The G.I. Joe in G.I. Joe.
* Megabyte is the archenemy of Hexadecimal & Enzo Matrix in REBOOT.
* David Xanatos & Demona are the archenemies of Goliath & Eliza Maza in Gargoyles.
* Dr. Drakken & Shego are the archenemies of Kim Possible in Kim Possible.
* The Kanker Sisters are the archenemies of The Eds and Nazz in Ed, Edd N Eddy.
	+ Lee Kanker is the archenemy of Eddy in Ed, Edd N Eddy.
	+ Marie Kanker is the archenemy of Double D in Ed, Edd N Eddy.
	+ May Kanker is the archenemy of Ed in Ed, Edd N Eddy.
* Lord Zedd & Rita Repulsa are the archenemies of The Power Rangers in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
* Helga is the archenemy of Penny Proud & LaCienega Boulevardez in The Proud Family.
* Katz is the archenemy of Courage in Courage The Cowardly Dog.
* Nergal is the archenemy of Billy & Mandy in The Adventures of Billy And Mandy.
* Father & The Delightful Children From Down The Lane are the archenemies of The Kids Next Door in Codename Kids Next Door.
* Kipp O’Donnell & Neil Biederman are the archenemies of Eliza Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys.
* Plankton is the archenemy of Spongebob Squarepants & Mr. Krabs in Spongebob Squarepants.
* Man Ray is the archenemy of Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy in Spongebob Squarepants.
* Vicky is the archenemy of Timmy Turner in Fairly Odd Parents.
* Ernie The Giant Chicken is the archenemy of Peter Griffin in Family Guy.
* Reese Wilkerson is the archenemy of Malcolm Wilkerson in Malcolm In The Middle.
* Lionel Herkabe is the archenemy of Malcolm & Reese Wilkerson in Malcolm In The Middle.
* Newman is the archenemy of Jerry Seinfeld in Seinfeld.
* Eric Cartman is the archenemy of Kyle Broslofski in South Park.
* Satan is the archenemy of Jesus Christ in South Park.
* Renee “Ren” Stevens is the archenemy of Louis Stevens in Even Stevens.
* Mr. Burns & Sideshow Bob are the archenemies of Bart Simpson in The Simpsons.
* Mom (Carol Miller) is the archenemy of Fry & Leela in Futurama.
* Sylar is the archenemy of Peter Perelli & Noah Bennet in Heroes.
* Marcy D’arcy is the archenemy of Al Bundy in Married With Children.
* Skeletor is the archenemy of He-Man in He-Man And The Masters of The Universe.
* Scarab is the archenemy of Presley Carnovan in Mummies In Alive.
* Zarm is the archenemy of Captain Planet & Gaia in Captain Planet.
* Aku is the archenemy of Samurai Jack in Samurai Jack.
* Mojo Jojo is the archenemy of The Power-Puff Girls in The Power-Puff Girls.
* Fire Lord Ozai & General Zhao are the archenemies of Team Avatar in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
* Gus Fring is the archenemy of Walter White in Breaking Bad.
* Arthur Mitchell is the archenemy of Dexter Morgan in Dexter.
* Lucifer is the archenemy of Sam & Dean Winchester in Supernatural.
* Vigilax is the archenemy of Ben 10 in Ben 10.
* Siegfried is the archenemy of Maxwell Smart in Get Smart.
* Vlad Plasmius is the archenemy of Danny Phantom in Danny Phantom.

## Anime/Manga

* Vicious is the archenemy of Spike Spiegel & Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop.
* Frieza is the archenemy of Goku & Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z.
* Orochimaru is the archenemy of Naruto Uzamaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Third Hokage, Kakashi Hatake, Jiraiya, and Lady Tsunade in Naruto.
* Maximillion Pegasus is the archenemy of Yugi Moto & Seto Kaiba in Yugioh.
* Yami Marik is the archenemy of Yugi Moto in Yugioh.
* L is the archenemy of Light Yagami in Death Note.
* Lust, Father & Scar are the archenemies of Edward & Alphonse Elric in Full Metal Alchemist.
* Naraku & Sesshomaru are the archenemies of Inuyasha in Inuyasha.
* Dio Brando is the archenemy of the Joestars in Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventures.
* Char Aznable is the archenemy of Amuro Ray in Mobile Suit Gundam.
* Zechs Merquise is the archenemy of Heero Yuy in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.
* Million Knives & Legato Bluesummers are the archenemies of Vash The Stampede in Trigon.
* Shinobu Sensui is the archenemy of Yusuke Urameshi in Yu Yu Hakusho.
* Shisho Makoto & Yukishiro Enishi are the archenemies of Himura Kenshin in Ruroni Kenshin.
* Queen Beryl is the archenemy of Sailor Moon in Sailor Moon.

## Musicals

* Judge Turpin is the archenemy of Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd: The Demon of Barber of Fleet Street.
* The Phantom (Erik) is the archenemy of Raoul de Chagny in Andrew Llyod Webber's The Phantom of The Opera.
* Inspector Jarvet is the archenemy of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables.

## Theme Parks

* Miseria is the archenemy of Sinbad in Sinbad: Eigth Voyage Stuntshow.
* Posideon is the archenemy of Zeus in Posideon's Fury.