2013 introduced more memorable comic book villains to the big screen and proved that the comic book movie trend is far from over. From Iron Man to Thor, these characters made their return to the big screen and broke box office records.

2014 is going to bring about a whole new group of superheroes and villains. Fans cheer for their favorite comic book hero but the tension and the drama would not be complete without the villain. Comic book movies have brought some icon villains to life on the big screen and fans cannot get enough of these evil masterminds.

With the announcement of a Sinister Six film coming from the Spider-Man universe and the possibility of Joaquin Phoenix playing Lex Luthor in the upcoming Man of Steel 2, the villains in 2014 will only be getting better.

TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten comic book villains to be brought to life on the big screen, from The Mandarin to the upcoming Electro, the movies that fans love are would not be the same without their evil counterpart.

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10. The Mandarin

Featured in Iron Man 3 this villain embodied fear and destruction from the first trailer. The timely villain tapped into what is currently happening in the world in 2013 but the twist in Iron Man 3 made this villain one to remember. Played by Ben Kingsley, this villain was given a world-class treatment on the big screen.

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9. General Zod

When the Superman reboot Man of Steel was announced, it seemed that Lex Luthor would be the villain but instead the story was told of General Zod, who was a villain because he wanted his planet to survive. Played by Michael Shannon in Man of Steel, Shannon brought a human aspect to Zod but also had the physical power behind the role. Zod was the perfect match to Superman.

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8. Magneto

One of the most famous comic book villains ever to be written, Magneto who is a part of the X-Men series, is a villain because of circumstances. Fans can relate to Magneto and embrace his mission of helping his own race of mutants to survive. This comic book villain was brought to life on the big screen by both Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender, together they will be seen in the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Ian McKellen is considered one of the finest actors in the industry and took this iconic comic book hero to a new level in the X-Men franchise.

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7. Electro

Electro will be coming to the big screen in 2014, be playing by Jamie Foxx. The Spider-Man universe is known for the villains and by the looks of Electro from the trailer, fans will not be disappointed.

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6. Harvey Dent/Two-Face

The Dark Knight changed how comic book movies are made. Christopher Nolan rooted the story of Batman and Bruce Wayne in a real world situation, which allowed for creative license when it came to the comic book villains, but Nolan did not let fans down. He gave the audience two of the most memorable villains in one movie. Harvey Dent turned mad man Two-Face was played by Aaron Eckhart.

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5. Bane

Bane, also from the Christopher Nolan universe, reinvented the character from its pervious time in movies. Bane became the voice of terror and was visually larger than life. Played by Tom Hardy, Bane took over Gotham and became an infamous villain in the process.

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4. Green Goblin

The Green Goblin is one of the most famous Spider-Man villains and was brought to life in the first installment of the Spider-Man franchise.

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3. Lex Luthor

With the recent announcement that Joaquin Phoenix could be playing Lex Luthor in the upcoming Man of Steel 2 sequel, it reminded fans of the power behind this icon villain. Lex Luthor was brought to movie screens in Superman Returns which was not well received by fans or critics, this reboot of the favorite villain is much needed.

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2. Loki

One of the most popular Marvel characters to ever grace the silver screen, Loki is the villain that everyone in the audience loves. Played by Tom Hiddleston, Loki was able to hold his own as the solo villain in The Avengers. Loki was surrounded by the best of the best in that film and still managed to steal the film.

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1. The Joker

The Joker is one of the most iconic rolls in films and was given a whole new life when Heath Ledger created his own, Oscar-winning version of the famous character. What Ledger created with this character is nothing short of brilliance captured on screen.

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