Richard has won.
 

Sorry BM.
But after seeing this, this and then, finally, this, well...I just feel that I don't see how there's a way for you to possibly be able to 1up it.
You just can't.

I'm sorry, but random cruel acts of evil of such magnitude are not easily mitigated.

This comes pretty close to a versus thread which is a nono, other than the one in Forum Games.

Also BM does more evil before breakfast than Richard ever has.

Seriously, how does a blatant rip off of a character top the original? Not that BM's the most uniquely unique guy to ever be unique, but the character has existed within the realm of RPG-parody webcomicry long enough to be fairly iconic within the genre.

Richard's funny and all, but the inspiration is pretty obvious.

I think this should probably go in the generic comics folder or whatever we're calling it now, so.

I'm sorry but when BM killed his clone with the power of sheer evil he ascended a platform previously unreached, and unreachable.

Are you serious? Black Mage has done worse in the last 15 comics, nevermind the other 830.

And BM will always be remembered as the guy who took over hell

Richard just has that perchance for saying the wrong thing at the perfectly appropriate moment. Black Mage's done way better than Richard multiple times.

Besides, it's only like fifty comics for LFG so far. Maybe he'll run out of steam.

EDIT: Also, there's a certain thing about "I Was Here First" as far as evil characters in fantasy go.

BROTHER'S COUSIN'S EDIT: Like, this, for example.

Best evil moment evar.

I dunno, it's your story and all, but the idea of just cutting out of a conversation to say, "Oh, well, you know, sacrificing children to dark gods is just something I do on my offtime" is pretty high on my evil-o-meter.

Having said thus, Black Mage's contrived story of F-22 Eagles and Godzilla is pretty evil too. Close tie?