Who is the most well-developed villain in DC lore?

General Discussion
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Which villain is the most fleshed out and given very unique, and recognizable characteristics and personality traits?

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Lex Luthor

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The joker. He is just such a villain full of story and connections to his superhero.

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Darkseid!

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Darkseid.
Kirby’s 4th world was rich and drew heavily from Jack’s mythological structure. Darkseid needed a solid backstory being THE antithesis of New Genesis. So he is the most “fleshed” out as a character.