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Throughout the many movies set within theDC Universe , many of the most memorable lines have hail from the final appearances of the IP ’s baddie . For all the comparison that can be eviscerate between the two franchises , one area in which DC has systematically managed to consistently outdo Marvel is in the portrayal of villain from the comics . From the insidious Joker to the self - aggrandize General Zod , DC ’s powerful villainscommand respect , charisma , and terror in equal measure on the with child CRT screen .
When it comes to their defeat or otherwise exit from their several continuity , DC has always made certain to have their cinematic villains get in a memorable last lineage . ordinarily ( but not always ) preceding their death , DC villain have been fond of delivering a cruel last barb , tragical bit of sympathy , or chilling portent of things to get with their last blood line . Regardless of their status or power level , the last on - screen moments of the franchise ’s villains have become eternize within some ofDC movies ' most controversial aspect .
10The Joker Boasts A Victory Over Gotham’s Heart
The Dark Knight (2008)
" I took Gotham ’s white horse and I brought him down to our level . It was n’t voiceless . You see , madness , as you recognize , is like sobriety . All it claim is a small push ! "
Curiously , The Joker is one of the few villains in DC movie history to be allowed to be defeated with his life intact , being hale forth by the authorities at the end ofThe Dark Knightafter being string up by Batman . Despite his defeat , The Joker feels as though he ’s succeeded in a moral victory against Gotham ’s publicby transforming their submarine , D.A. Harvey Dent , into the psychotic Two - Face with his rabies . This chilling thesis statement is delivered with enough condemnation by Heath Ledger ’s genius performance for the looker to call into question whether The Joker really lose after all .
9Starro Reminisces On His Carefree Past
The Suicide Squad (2021)
One of the most monstrous main villains a DC film has ever had , the monumental foreign fauna Starro was able to pass on by way of taint human hosts , make a hive - thinker web to act and speak in bicycle-built-for-two alongside his jumbo body . When Starro is finally defeated by Harley Quinn , he watch himself die , reminiscing " I was happy , floating , gaze at the stars … " , referring to his carefree life history in space before being captured by the U.S. Government . This heartfelt final cable wee-wee Starro one of thesaddest deaths in the DCEU , despite his villain condition .
8Zod Offers Superman An Ultimatum
Man of Steel (2013)
When General Zod finally makes his manner to Earth only to come up a fellow Kryptonian stand in the way of his subjection of the planet , he ’s enraged at the vista of one of his own people standing in his way for the sake of a primitive , delicate race . Nothing better add up his frustration than his net tidings ; lock in a grapple with Superman , he bellows " If you have sex these citizenry so much , you could mourn for them ! " , drawing the regard of his heat sight dangerously close to some innocent bystanders . The communication channel at once bring how serious Zod is with his ultimatum , giving Superman no choice but to end his terror for expert .
7Enchantress Dares Rick Flagg To Kill His Lover
Suicide Squad (2016)
Sometimes , the most effectual last line a baddie can have is a foul last jab at the heroes . On the verge of licking , the evil Enchantress essay to nurse June Moone ’s body surety , exact that kill her will kill June in turn . sense Rick Flagg ’s hesitation to make good sense of the honorable quandary , she gleefully dares him to do it , taunting " She ’s not coming back . Go in the lead . You do n’t have the chunk . “While Flagg was at last able to make the difficult decision , June was luckily release from Enchantress ' restraint upon her death unharmed , prove the witch ’s threat to be an empty one .
6Jesse Kane Urges His Son To Get Revenge
Aquaman (2018)
After a close coming upon with the unpitying plagiariser Jesse Kane and his work party , Jason Momoa ’s Aquaman made the not entirely heroic decision to pin the seafaring marauder to a wall , letting him go down with the ship . What makes matters worse is Kane ’s son , soon to become Black Manta , is there to witness all of it , being urged by his father , " You take to live so you may drink down that Word of a b*tch ! Now go . Go ! " . This line single - handedly incites a turbulently burning revenge , demonstrating the cycle of payback that can arise from hero killing their villains .
5The Comedian Begs For Forgiveness
Watchmen (2009)
Though he was technically a member of The Watchmen , The Comedian , in truth , was far from a champion , callously weaponizing his inner condition for his own sick amusement . Suffice it to say , The Comedian ’s nauseating actions over the course of his career made him a lot of enemies , and he knew he would get what was come to him before long before the cleanup blow was actually struck . After losing a brawl to a base invader , The Comedian breaks down , cackling " It ’s a put-on . It ’s all a put-on . female parent forgive me . " before being hurled out of the windowpane of his high - emanation , press out both cynicism and despair at the same time .
4The Joker’s Last Words Are An Omen
Batman (1989)
Of all thedifferent iterations of The Joker , Jack Nicholson ’s variant was particularly comedic , always capable to entertain himself with slight gags and fathead even during the most fearful of place . He keep start the punchlines come up until the very final stage , with his last joke , " Sometimes I just obliterate myself ! " being more precise than he realise , as he pass up to rent go of his whirlybird ’s forget me drug - ladder until it ’s too former . Of of course , it ’s just as well-situated to assert that Batman tethering Joker to a gargoyle at all was an act of murder , hurtle dubiety on Tim Burton ’s understanding of Batman ’s " no kill " formula .
3Two-Face’s Last Words Are Surprisingly Poignant
Batman Forever (1995)
" Emotion is always the foe of lawful DoJ . Thank you . You ’ve always been a expert friend . "
Despite being regard as one of theworst Batman movies , Batman Foreverhas Two - Face ’s over - the - top joke accent with a surprisingly heedful moment of clearness . Before Two - Face can shoot down a killing blow , Batman reminds him that he must let his trusty coin decide whether or not to do so , allowing Harvey Dent ’s dormant personality to bubble to the open for one last second before Batman disquiet him with a shower of other coins , causing him to fall to his death . The gaga logical implication that Harvey not only remembers Bruce as a friend , but recognizes him as Batman could ’ve been an interesting train of thought for a better flick to perpetrate .
2General Ludendorff Underestimates Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman (2017)
In the fakeout sexual climax ofWonder Woman , both Wonder Woman and the villainous General Ludendorff fail to right size - up their opponent . Ludendorff drastically lowball Diana , proudly proclaiming " As brilliant as you are , you ’re still no lucifer for me ! " only for the Amazonian warrior to make quick oeuvre of him . Wonder Woman , for her part , is surprised that he was vote down so easily , erroneously believing him to be an embodiment of the god of warfare , Ares . Ludendorff ’s final twit is the perfect send - off for a school text overconfident villain , making the grave mistake of not take the heroine seriously .
1Steppenwolf Heralds Darkseid’s Arrival
Justice League (2017)
As a villain , Steppenwolf was largely just an appetizer for the looming threat of Darkseid , one of the single most dangerous villainous personnel in DC comics . ThoughZack Snyder ’s Justice Leaguemanaged to leave more context and character ontogeny for the monstrous alien warlord , he was still little more than an porta act for Darkseid up until the very end , his last words chillingly heralding the Anti - Life God ’s arrival with the wide-eyed phone line " He ’s here … " . It ’s a pity that Seppenwolf ’s last line were n’t able to manifest the show of Darksied as a main antagonist in aDC Universelive - action mechanism moving-picture show for the first time .
