In order to have great comic book stories, you need great comic book villains. A common trend in comics is for a supervillain to see the error of their ways and suddenly they feel the need to reform. We've some some of the most evil and vile villains fight along side the heroes. This doesn't always last.Whatever reason or motivation that drove the villain to perform heroic deeds, it usually passes. The villain-turned nice will revert back to their villainous ways. We've seen the likes of Magneto, Sabretooth, Venom, Doctor Doom, Riddler and many others try to be heroes. Some, like Magneto, are still riding the hero train. The question is, can villains truly reform and become heroes for good?
We decided to ask some writers how they really feel on the matter. Check out what Peter David, Frank Quitely, J.T. Krul, Jeph Loeb, Sterling Gates, Joe Quesada and Judd Winick have to say.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you enjoy stories where villains try to be the hero or is it something that just won't stick?