Stephen King has created some of the most iconic villains in literary history, with his antagonists spanning the gamut from evil interdimensional Lovecraftian deities, to rabid dogs, to crazed fans. The villains were a strength in many of his earliest works and have continued to be both memorable and chilling across the wide range of stories he has written throughout his career. Stephen King’s best books explore the depths of fear and imagination with a combination of relatable and outlandish characters, with villains who land at both ends of this spectrum.