“ | Something like that happened to me, you know. I... I'm not exactly sure what it was. Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes another... If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice! | „ |
~ The Joker explains his multiple backstories. |
“ | I don't know if anyone will believe anything on these tapes but I gotta tell the truth. Emir Parkreiner died on April 28th, 1952. The registration of residence indicates that he was living with his parents. Then, who is the Emir attending this school? | „ |
~ Hulbert's results of investigating Emir Parkreiner's past. |
Enigmatic Villains are characters whose origins are shrouded in mystery (or simply saying, they have an unknown past or a little information about it only). They often appear out of nowhere or have extremely vague pasts and give little clue about their identity. Their name, their true nature, or even their motives are often ignored.
Some enigmatic characters could also be heroes as much as villains.
They are often dangerous, intimidating, and unapproachable because they are unpredictable, hard to understand and (most importantly) nobody knows how to defeat them. Even when they are defeated or killed, enigmatic villains leave behind many unanswered questions. Sometimes they big bads or bigger bads that are revealed to be much worse than how the audience first predicted them as.
Some of them fail to be Pure Evil due to not having enough solid characterization and motives, but some of them do get enough.
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- A (Pretty Little Liars)
- A Friendly Man
- A Unit and J Unit
- A-200
- A-60
- A-90
- A-Squad Power Rangers
- A-Train (comics)
- A-Yanga
- A. Traveler
- A.M.I.
- Aamir Barkawi
- Aaravos
- Aarfy
- Aaron Davis (Earth-42)
- Aaron Gravebone
- Aaron Hallam
- Aaron Helzinger
- Abaddon (DC)
- Abaddon (Disgaea)
- Abaddon (Guild Wars)
- Abadon
- Abby (Let Me In)
- Abdul Alhazred (Lovecraft)
- Abel Atherton
- Abernathy
- Abhorash
- Aboleths
- Abominable Snow Monster
- Above Average (RDCWorld1)
- Abra Kadabra (Arrowverse)
- Abrasive SpongeBob
- Absolute Hades God N Ma
- Abu Hamza
- Abu Shabal
- Abyme
- Abyss (Fancy Island)
- Abyss (Paladins)
- Abyss (Rivals of Aether)
- Abyss Trinity
- Abyssal Fleet
- Abyzou (The Possession)
- Ace (DC Animated Universe)
- Ace (Ruby Quest)
- Acnologia
- Acolytes (Warframe)
- Aconcagua
- Ada
- Ada Wong
- Adam (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter)
- Adam (Evangelion)
- Adam (Hunt Down the Freeman)
- Adam (Medieval Cop)
- Adam (NieR:Automata)
- Adam (Welcome to the Game)
- Adam Barker
- Adam el Asem
- Adam Jones
- Adam McIntyre
- Adam Murray
- Adam Soong
- Adam Susan
- Adam Sutler
- Adam Taurus
- Adam Weishaupt
- Adar
- Addiction Demon
- Adjutant Booba
- Adler
- Admin T. Irving
- Administrator (Team Fortress 2)
- Admiral Admirable
- Admiral Evar
- Admiral Malkor
- Admiral Razorbeard
- Admiral Whiskers
- Admonisher
- Adolf Hitler (A Kitten for Hitler)
- Adolf Hitler (Kung Fury)
- Adolf Hitler (The Twilight Zone)
- ADR-01: Jeri Type
- Adrian Baker
- Adrian Delorio
- Adrian Harris
- ADT Serviceman
- Advent Calendar
- Advent Coalition
- Advocate
- Aegon I Targaryen
- Aelita
- Agandaur
- Agatha Harkness (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Agency Director
- Agent 17
- Agent 23
- Agent 47
- Agent 48's
- Agent Abrella
- Agent B6
- Agent Gibbs
- Agent Kalaschnikov
- Agent Kruger
- Agent One and Agent Two
- Agent Pin and Pon
- Agent Trout
- Aglaeca
- Agnes (Hansel & Gretel Get Baked)
- Aguilera
- Agustin Allende
- Ahnenerbe Obskurakorps
- Ahzek Ahriman
- Ai Magase
- Aimes
- Airi Himekawa
- Aislinn
- Aisrehdar
- Ajit (Enroth)
- Ajunta Pall
- Aka Manto (The Mimic)
- Akainu
- Akakabuto
- Akane Sawatari
- Akeel Min Riah
- Aki Sawada
- Akita Rrrepulsa
- Akito Sohma (Fruits Basket 2001)
- Akito Sohma (Fruits Basket)
- Akron
- Akumaro Sujigarano
- Al-G Rhythm
- Alain
- Alan (Alantutorial)
- Alan Gabriel
- Alan Gray
- Alan Jonah
- Alan Smithee
- Alan Wilson
- Alan’s Brother
- Alan’s Kidnapper(s)
- Alaskan Bull Worm
- Alastair Adana
- Alastor (Hazbin Hotel)
- Albert Tesla
- Albert Wesker (Resident Evil)
- Albertine
- Alberto the Shadow
- Albite
- Alcatraz
- Alchemists (Noita)
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- Aleister Crowley (A Certain Magical Index)
- Alejandro Rojas
- Aleksander Kovak
- Aleksei Bessolov
- Alessa Gillespie
- Alex (My Adventures with Superman)
- Alex and Ash
- Alex Comstock
- Alex Drake
- Alex Green
- Alex Kryeck
- Alexa Christine Carlisle
- Alexander Davidson
- Alexander Leland Cayne
- Alexander of Brennenburg
- Alexander Pierce (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Alexi
- Alexi Leonov
- Alexia (Titane)
- Alexis • Kerib
- Alfie Solomons
- Alfred, Hunter of Vilebloods
- Alice (Pilgrim)
- Alice (Transformers)
- Alice Drablow
- Alice Killer
- Alice May
- Alice Spages
- Alien (Alien Opponent)
- Alien (All Hallows' Eve)
- Alien (ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter)
- Alien (Without Warning)
- Alien A and B
- Alien Empera
- Alien Girl
- Alien Hipporito
- Alien Leader (Black Leather Jackets)
- Alien Leader (The Powerpuff Girls)