These books by Stephanie Burgis, Michel Nieva, Koji A. Dae and Molly O’Neill show that even those who’ve been scapegoated as ...

Marvel Comics tends to create a dozen villains for every hero, which means many of these villains have been cast into obscurity, unable to compete.

Science fiction and fantasy books have played into the trend, with recent bestsellers such as “Starter Villain,” “Assistant to the Villain” and “Long Live Evil.” Four new books explore ...