This companion to 2004's The Superhero Book is an encyclopedic reference to 400-plus supervillains from television, comics and the movies. Marvel Comics' Stan Lee authored the foreword. The editors, in their introduction, ponder why audiences are attracted to evil, and they identify the criteria that make a character a supervillain. The alphabetically arranged entries profile the likes of the Abomination, Dr. No and Green Goblin, including where they first appeared, their various incarnations and, of course, the wrongdoing for which they seek vengeance. Some entries discuss a category or theme, such as the bug-based bad guy, super-sized supervillains and Cold War characters. Color and b&w images are found every few pages, and original illustrations by Michael "Doc" Allred appear on the cover and at the beginning of each section. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)