The nastier the villain is, the more people come to love them.

Undoubtedly, this is the most purely evil villain the Caped Crusader has ever faced.

His works also brought audiences some of the most iconic villains in recent memory.

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This cosmic entity is the stuff of nightmares.

One of them is the memorable Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) from the belovedA Nightmare on Elm Streetfranchise.

He’s often called “The Shape,” and for good reason.

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That applies to the character Amon Goth fromSteven Spielberg’s Best Picture-winning war dramaSchindler’s List.

He pulled the strings behind every battle, resulting in the deaths of countless lives.

NEXT:The 10 Best Movie Villains From Major Franchises, Ranked

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