Leader
Tyrant
Tyrant noun - A person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way.
Usage example: the people universally feared the tyrant, who was notorious for his frequent use of torture
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Nearby Words: tyrannical, tyranny
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His status as a cosmic tyrant and the leader of the Chitauri both come Thanos, especially the MCU version.
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His name and appearance come from Korvac, while his role as a galactic tyrant come and the leader of the Chitauri come from Thanos.
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The Stunticons from Transformers Animated have a vicious tyrant as a leader called Motormaster who is loathed by his fellow members, but they are too scared of him to disobey his orders.
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