Stefano DiMera is one of the most iconic soap opera villains of all time.
Stefano quickly began to scheme and cause major problems for the Brady family.
Her death started the DiMera and Brady war that tricked down through generations (viaSoaps).

All the while, he seemed unstoppable.
However, Stefano was soon thought to be dead again when he faked his own death.
However, he always returned, which is how he got his ominous nickname The Phoenix.

Years after Stefano’s death, he rose again this time in a drastically different way.
Stefano’s body had been old and did die when Hope shot him.
However, all was soon revealed, and the microchip was removed from Steve’s brain.
