The Essential Guide to Villainy in the Omniverse

[Jack Darby]

Chapter 4: Reputation

A reputation is a useful thing to have for a villain. For it both provides you protection, but also significance to your enemies. Like for example if you were up against a popular Superhero you would need a reputation of being a master criminal to be a "serious' threat to such an individual. Reputation provides you benefits in that your opponents might quiver in fear at your mere arrival, if your reputation is bad enough. Of course a reputation is not without it's downsides, as well. One of these is that should any of the heroes be cold-blooded enough to murder you you will likely end up dead, or banished. The first isn't a problem because you will revive of course, but the second could be harder to deal with. It is wise therefore to keep your reputation high enough to make some nervous about you, but low enough so that no one will consider banishing you. I have decided to forego the quiz, and will post the next chapter when I have time. The next chapter will feature an article on the various types of heroes that you might be likely to encounter, for any aspiring villain.