3. Gorilla Grodd

Who doesn’t like monkeys? Not that that has anything to do with this entry, because Grodd is a gorilla, but still.

Deep in the heart of Africa resided Gorilla City, a city entirely made up of superintelligent gorillas. But not all of these apes were good. One, Grodd, was a malevolent monster who desired world domination. Using his uniquely gifted mind, Grodd gained the ability to mind control those around him and became a true menace.

He once ran for Mayor of Central City, because he was a psycho. Some incarnations portrayed him more animalistically, or as a devotee of the speed force, but one thing was always consistent: he was a friggin monster. Oh, and he was also always a gorilla. That is also always consistent. So…two things. Two things are always consistent.

Grodd is that unique blend of super smart and ferally vicious that really makes for a memorable antagonist.