Dastardly Villains!
The bad guys get to have all the fun! These five actors have played the villains to costumed superheroes on television and in movies. Their biggest crime is stealing the show.
John Leguizamo
publication date: Friday, January 27, 2012
category: 
Movies
clue: This actor is known for clowning around on even the most hellish film shoots.
explanation: Leguizamo played a demon disguised as a clown in Spawn. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, and Laurie Laczkowski
Zachary Quinto
publication date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
category: 
Television
clue: A chance to steal the superpowers of various heroes turned this actor's ear.
explanation: Quinto played the power-stealing Sylar in Heroes and the pointy-eared Spock in Star Trek. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, and Laurie Laczkowski
Julie Newmar
publication date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
category: Television
clue: For several years in the 1960s, she was the "purrfect" model for a black leather catsuit.
explanation: Newmar played Catwoman in the Batman TV series. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, and Laurie Laczkowski
trivia: Several actresses played Catwoman, so Scott noted that Newmar played the role for "several years" to distinguish from the others.
James Franco
publication date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
category: Movies
clue: After playing Spider-Man's whiny "frenemy" in three movies, he was willing to give his right arm for a better role.
explanation: Franco played a man who severed his own arm in 127 Hours. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, and Laurie Laczkowski
Gene Hackman
publication date: Monday, January 23, 2012
category: Movies
clue: Besides playing the criminal mastermind Lex Luthor, this actor has more recently played villains in Unforgiven, Enemy of the State, and Runaway Jury.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, and Laurie Laczkowski
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