Nightmare
- First Appearance: Strange Tales #110 (July 1963)
- Created By: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko
It has been widely reported that Nightmare is expected to be the big bad in the MCU’s first horror movie film, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Due out in Spring 2022, it is expected to be a similar team-up film to recent MCU epics. While we have yet to see much from this, Nightmare will be part of this film. The character has been one of Dr. Strange’s toughest enemies over the years simply due to his ability to take over the mind. Once you go to sleep, he’s able to take you into what is often called the “Nightmare Universe.”
However, it should be noted that Nightmare rules over the Dream Dimension entirely. Due to being one of the “Fear Lords,” it is in his nature to feed on the terror of others. He does this to draw power from the psychic energies of dreaming individuals. He can do it subconsciously, making it tough for people to know it is happening as they dream. Yet this is not good, as feeding off of people can end their lives. Nightmare is going to be one of the Marvel Comics characters people will absolutely love by this time in 2022.