"Back from Death Itself": Immortan Joe's Nickname Origin Proves He's Mad Max's Best Villain

Immortan Joe's origin as Joe Moore, a war hero turned tyrant, solidifies his status as the ultimate Mad Max villain. Joe's transformation into Immortan Joe, a god-like figure, allowed him to maintain unchallenged power and control over the Citadel. Immortan Joe's menacing presence as a villain is highlighted by the fact that even Mad Max himself couldn't defeat him, leaving that task to Furiosa.
The Mad Max universe has no shortage of incredibly memorable and viciously vile villains that have tried their hand at ruling the wasteland. From Toecutter and Aunty Entity to Lord Humungus, Max Rockatansky has faced some seriously dangerous foes, but none of them could match the threat-level of Immortan Joe - and the origin behind the villains nickname proves it.
Mad Max: Fury Road - Nux & Immortan Joe is the canonical comic book tie-in that tells the origin story of the tyrant of the Citadel,...
The Mad Max universe has no shortage of incredibly memorable and viciously vile villains that have tried their hand at ruling the wasteland. From Toecutter and Aunty Entity to Lord Humungus, Max Rockatansky has faced some seriously dangerous foes, but none of them could match the threat-level of Immortan Joe - and the origin behind the villains nickname proves it.
Mad Max: Fury Road - Nux & Immortan Joe is the canonical comic book tie-in that tells the origin story of the tyrant of the Citadel,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Spencer Connolly
- ScreenRant
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