Given how powerful he is, why isn't Purple Man a more high profile villain in the Marvel U /co/?
>>82815765
he is a d-lister
>>82815765
Coincidentally, I just saw the Avengers EMH episode where he takes over the world through Tony yesterday.
He sucks shit
even the Enforcers get used more than Purple guy
>>82815765
It was pretty fun that time that Zemo used him to whip Andreas Strucker into shape.
>>82815765
Two reasons, one real-life based and another in-universe bases.
In real-life, it's because he's a D or C-list villain and in comic books, ESPECIALLY in the last 25 years or so, the effectiveness and likelihood of a villain to actually show up and do anything is directly related to their public notability and popularity as a character. He might get a bit more attention now that he was in the Netflix show, but that was a very recent development.
In-universe, it's because ultimately he can already have everything he wants.
He doesn't want power because he has the ultimate power over individuals just by talking to them.
He doesn't want money because he can have whatever he wants just by asking for it.
He doesn't need respect because he can demand it and it's given to him.
The things people generally become supervillains for he can get with literally zero effort on his part, and it's been noted several times that as horrific a psychological violation as his powers are, ultimately he's a petty and simple individual with petty and simple desires.
>>82815765
Because he's petty and simple. He's got the world's greatest powers but he's too hedonistic and stupid to make interesting use of them.
>>82815765
>Picture for ants.
Come on OP.
>>82815765
Logistics. Can you imagine how many eggs he would have to make for Hulk to eat?
Because he's never been an interesting character and never will be
He's powerful in MCU because there are so few supers. In regular Marvel Universe there's plenty of superheroes immune to him.
>>82815765
because he's dead?
>>82815765
Because there are much better, more powerful villains.
His MO is not getting his brains splattered on the pavement so he doesn't typically use his powers in a widespread area.
>>82815765
Because until recently he wasn't considered anything special. Good writers don't exactly grow on trees.
>>82815869
God that was so good, and so him too, he doesn't want to be in the spot light, so he stays low profile as fuck. He's lucky Thor didn't fucking murder him after that
>>82815765
Because he doesn't want to. Ruling the world puts a bullseye on your back, and the Reed Richards of the world will be able to stop you. Much better to just go through life doing whatever you want, below their radar.
This right here is most of the reason >>82816000
Another important part of it is that he'd be REALLY easy for most supers to beat. Anyone with ranged attacks, extreme mobility, or even just a set of earplugs can destroy his ass. Never mind actual psychics or wizards or Dr. Doom.
>>82816592
Not to mention it was amusing seeing him opposite Vision.
I have a gun.
Why would I try to rob a jewelry store over trying to kill the president?
>>82816424
>>82816410
This. Fuck the idea that he lacks vision or drive, the simple truth is that Killgrave is just a small fish in a huge ocean
>>82816805
It's more satisfying?
>>82816805
To be fair, killing the president is the kind of a kill you would want to have on your conscience.
More of a challenge and gives good rep among rich fucks who would hire you
>>82815765
Because it isn't actually that hard to beat a guy whose power is mind controlling people with pheromones. Just wear an airtight hazard suit or get one of the MCU's many robots to beat his ass.
>>82816866
I think actually the opposite is true.
Most people hiring professional killers prefer discretion and subtly, while killing POTUS makes you immediately one of the most wanted and hunted men on planet Earth.
>>82815971
if Purple Man was reformed wouldn't he potentially be one of the best "trainers" in the MCU?
>>82816877
>>82816747
Keep someone around you at all times and tell them to kill themselves if you die.
Bulletproof
>>82816904
Shoot the hostage. Take her out of the equation.
He probably doesn't really want to be. Keeping a lower profile allows him to get away with more.
>>82815765
His powers can be blocked by a wet rag over your nose and mouth.
>>82816904
>implying Dr. Doom would give a fuck when he inevitably stops purple man for taking what is his
>>82815765
>>82816904
Ironically, comic Purple Man isn't as intelligent as MCU Killgrave. Not to say he's an idiot, but he hardly takes the time to think tactically.
>>82816847
Is it? Have you tried it? Because crime is actually pretty a stressful way to make a living. Nobody puts themselves through that if they have better options and Purple Man has lots of better options
>>82816877
or just earplugs
>>82815765
Because some of the most powerful heroes and villains are not susceptible to his powers (Doctor Doom, for instance). If he tried to be more high-profile, they would kill him.
>>82815765
Because he can be beaten by someone with a pair of earplugs.
>>82818403
>MK: "Now whaddya say we cut this guy's face off and take out his heart as an offering to Khonshu, eh?"
>DD: "Sure let's....wait, wait?"
>MK: "Nothing. I said nothing."
the other characters with powers similar to Kilgrave belong to Fox (Empath and Mesmero) and both are also d listers.
His power isnt that impressive in the marvel universe, a real telepath could wreck him.
>>82815765
He's a shitty bright purple rapist, just shoot him from a distance.
>>82816410
>>82815765
one of the good DD villains and they rarely fight
>>82819316
his power isn't impressive because it is assumed that anyone with that power would probably just use it for hedonistic self service.
why rob a bank when you can just have some rich guy pay your way.
its absolute power so all the stories are about how that corrupts absolutely, not about attaining more power.
Dorian grey over lord of the rings.
What good is a villain whose greatest goal in life is to find someone who loves him for who he is, not what he says?
