Super-Skrull

Few villains carry the weight of an entire empire on their shoulders quite like Super-Skrull, the shape-shifting powerhouse who first menaced Marvel's First Family in Fantastic Four #18 — wait, make that the landmark Silver Age pages of 1964, going toe-to-toe with Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and the Human Torch in some of the most iconic early Marvel storytelling. Over six decades and 119 catalog appearances — including seven key issues that collectors prize — Super-Skrull has proven far more than a one-note foil, headlining Annihilation: Conquest and ranging across Silver Surfer and beyond, sharing adventures with some of Marvel's biggest names including Spider-Man himself. Whether you're a longtime Marvelite or just discovering the cosmic and street-level corners of the universe, Super-Skrull is the rare Silver Age creation whose staying power from 1964 all the way through 2025 speaks for itself.