The Marvel Comics Universe has had plenty of dangerous supervillains that have managed to wreak havoc across the world and the galaxy, but even the worst of them have been overshadowed by their children. You have to wonder how someone like Thanos or Red Skull could possibly be overshadowed, but it's happened.
Many daughters have been burdened by their parents hatred and evil, whilst some have managed to overcome the villainous blood that once coarsed through their veins. We take a look at 10 daughters of supervillains that are more dangerous than their parents and see exactly how they came to become great threats to the heroes that try to stop them.
10 Andrea Von Strucker
Along with her brother Andreas, Andrea Von Strucker was bio-engineered to have superpowers by famous Nazi scientist Arnim Zola. Using the X-Gene, Zola gave the twins the power to fire beams of plasma at their enemies as long as they were in physical contact with each other.
Whilst their father was a main player in Hydra's operation after World War II, Baron Von Strucker never possessed superhero powers that could do great damage. With their will to bring about the Forth Reich, Andreas and her brother formed Fenris and joined various supervillain teams in an attempt to fulfill their father's plans.
9 Sin
As with most children of famous villains, Sinthea Schmidt had a horrid start in life, almost being killed by her father after childbirth. Red Skull wanted an heir to his legacy, but when Sinthea was born he was furious she was a girl. Thankfully he was convinced not to, instead letting one of his followers raise her while he force-fed his warped views on the world.
Sin was given psionic powers and became a dangerous individual. She had always shown signs of evil, but in the Fear Itself storyline, Sin used the Hammer of Shadi to let the God of Fear loose on Washington D.C. and prove that she could do what her father never could. Of course, she failed, but that never stopped her from trying.
8 Lady Mastermind
Jason Wyngarde, the original Mastermind, was a powerful illusionist, but due Lady Mastermind possessing the ability to inject realistic visions into her enemy's mind, her gifts exceeded her father's. Regan Wyngarde quite often shows her sadistic side, such as when she forced Sage to relive painful memories over and over again.
Lady Mastermind was also one of the few mutants that retained their abilities after M-Day, consistently terrorising others with her horrendous visions. She caused Viceroy to believe he was drowning, eventually suffocating as a result, and also managed to trap Emma Frost's mind in a maze as she slept in a coma.
7 Hela
The all powerful daughter of Loki, Hela possesses incredible abilities such as superior speed and agility, along with super strength that is almost unmatched in her realm of Asgard. She has vast mystical powers, and has a resistance to magic that has been of great importance in her battles with the forces of good.
Once Odin appointed her as the Goddess of Death, Hela she could kill any mortal with a simple touch, and wears a black cloak that increases her powerful abilities. She commands an army of the dead, ruling over both Hel and Nilfheim, and also uses her Nightsword to slay anyone that gets in her way.
6 Justine Hammer
Both Tony Stark and Justin Hammer are talented inventors, despite sharing wildly different views and morals. Although Hammer possesses no special abilities, his creations have aided various supervillains over time. Some notable examples include building special armor for Rhino and altering Scorpion's tail to be much more effective in a fight.
His daughter, Justine Hammer, donned the mantle of the Crimson Cowl and formed her own version of the Masters of Evil. Hammer's cloak allows her to teleport, and can be used to beat up and strangle her enemies. Without her cloak, she's a smart businesswoman who became a constant enemy of Iron Man, following in her father's footsteps.
5 Scarlet Witch
When you think of X-Men villains, there's no-one more obvious than Magneto. A constant enemy and friend to Professor X, he has always walked a complicated line when it came to fighting for good and evil. Although his ultimate goal could be seen as positive, the way he executes it often causes a lot of harm.
Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver were fathered by Magneto. Wanda Maximoff had demonic chaos magic instilled in her by the demon Cthlon. She can use witchcraft and chaos magic to cause untold damage, and the reality-warping power she uses in House of M showed just how dangerous Scarlet Witch is.
4 Rogue
Everyone's favorite Southern Belle started out as a villain after her mother persuaded her to join the Brotherhood of Mutants. Her ability to absorb powers from other mutants and humans has caused many problems for her over the years, and after kissing Cody, her naivety and vulnerability lead her down a path of villainy.
Thankfully, Rogue ends up seeing the light and joined the X-Men. Over the years, Rogue has proven time and time again that she's one of the best the team has to offer. After the Messiah Complex storyline, Rogue's previous concerns over her powers disappeared, and learned to control the abilities and memories of those she touched. Even though she fights for good, her powers can be incredibly dangerous.
3 Lilith
Dracula is a pretty powerful being, possessing the ability to turn into a bat and kill just about anyone he likes thanks to his increased strength. Dracula's daughter was more powerful than her father, mainly because she didn't suffer from the same weaknesses he did.
Lilith wasn't weakened by holy symbols and didn't die as a result of being exposed to daylight. Thanks to a curse put on Dracula to turn him into a vampire, he ended up killing many gypsies who helped to raise Lilith. In return, her foster mother Gretchin gave her unique powers so that she could seek revenge on Dracula, eventually leading to him being destroyed.
2 Satana
Hailing from Greentown, Massachusetts, Satana and Daemon Hellstrom are the half-human, half-demon hybrids and children of Satan. Whilst Daemon decided not to follow in his father's footsteps, Satana embraced her evil and demonic powers, proving even more dangerous than her father thanks to her ability to become a succubus.
She can absorb human souls to give her increased psychic powers, but doing so is also vital to her survival. She can use hellfire to hurt her enemies, teleport, and absorb a weapon's blood energy to grant her finite power. Satana was also bonded to an evil spirit known as Basilisk which granted her more magical power.
1 Gamora
When Thanos rescued Gamora from being killed by the Universal Church of Truth, he trained her to become a skilled assassin with the intent to send her after Magnus - an evil version of Adam Warlock. She became known as "the deadliest woman in the galaxy," and with good reason.
She eventually killed every member of the Universal Church of Truth who were responsible for her race's genocide. She has worked as a mercenary and a member of the United Front, using her blade known as The Godslayer to devastating effect. Gamora is cybernetically enhanced to defeat her foes with incredible martial arts and speed that far outmatch those that oppose her.
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