Well now, this is an interesting question you pose. I suppose the first thing I'd do would be to find a sense of style, and perfect the basic staples of super villainy, like the laugh. Then, I'd go about striking fear into the underworld until I gain enough respect that finding henchmen is easy. From there I'd play off very small crime until I make enough money to go onto phase two. Phase two is hiring a full blown orchestra to create my theme music, to which I'd play at every major heist, crime meeting, or illegal activity to go along with the sense of style. It is all about leaving an impression. My goal would not be power, murder, money, or such things. My goal would be to go down in history. To do that, you have to rock the cliches until they become more than mere cliches. They become a part of your legacy. I would constantly appear in public, and I would constantly lead my henchman. If I ever made made an arch-nemesis, I would deal with them in public for all to see. In fact, I would rig my heists to appear as if they were practically impossible if I had been any less awesome looking. I would walk away in slow-motion from explosions, which I create to walk away from in slow-motion. Power fades, money is spent, murders can only be done once and then the victim is dead. But an impression? To be remembered as the staple of villainy? That lasts... Forever. Heeey... That's my line ! Get off my post Pinkie.