Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe that involves productions of superhero films and television series. These productions star various titular superheroes; they are independently produced by Marvel Studios and are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The shared universe, much like the original Marvel Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plots, settings, casts, and characters.
Central characters[]
The film and television series of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) feature numerous central characters across its phases. The first three phases are collectively known as "The Infinity Saga", and are followed by Phase Four.
Phase One is centered on six individuals who become the Avengers—Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Thor, Bruce Banner, Natasha Romanoff, and Clint Barton. Other central characters include Nick Fury, leader of S.H.I.E.L.D. and creator of the Avengers; Phil Coulson, a high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who participates in many events of Fury's Big Week; and Loki, Thor's adopted brother, whose plans to achieve world domination prompt Fury to assemble the Avengers.[2]
Phase Two centers on the six original Avengers and Fury once again, along with new Avengers James Rhodes (first seen in Phase One), Sam Wilson, Wanda Maximoff, and the Vision. This Phase also introduces the Guardians of the Galaxy, which include Peter Quill, Gamora, Rocket, Groot, Drax, as well as Scott Lang.[2]
Phase Three brings back every central character of Phase One and Phase Two. It begins with a civil war between the Avengers, who are joined by Bucky Barnes (first seen in Phase One and Phase Two), Scott Lang, T'Challa, and Peter Parker. Nick Fury's origin is revealed while Loki's antagonistic role shifts to a more neutral one, with Thanos (briefly shown in Phase One and Phase Two) taking over as this phase's primary antagonist. Hope van Dyne (first seen in Phase Two) joins forces with Scott Lang as superhero partners, Stephen Strange and Wong are introduced as members of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, and Mantis and Nebula join the Guardians. Female characters are given a greater amount of on-screen time, particularly in the penultimate film, Avengers: Endgame, which gives a heroic role to Pepper Potts (from previous phases), Okoye, Shuri, Valkyrie, and Carol Danvers.[2][3] Meanwhile, Rogers returns to the past and reunites with Peggy Carter (from previous phases). This phase concludes the story arcs of Stark, Rogers, Romanoff, Loki, Gamora, and Thanos, though alternate and past versions of those characters return in the next phase.
Phase Four deals with the fallout of the Infinity Saga on the lives of the remaining Avengers, while introducing new heroes such as Shang-Chi and the Eternals (including Sersi and Ikaris). Natasha Romanoff's backstory and Peter Parker facing the consequences of Spider-Man's secret identity being publicly revealed are explored, Wanda Maximoff learns to unlock her full power as the Scarlet Witch, Sam Wilson grapples with the difficulties of becoming the next Captain America, and Clint Barton passes the mantle of Hawkeye on to a young protégé, while the 2012 variant of Loki introduced in Avengers: Endgame is given a central role in the introduction of the Multiverse, which is observed and explained by the Watcher.
Bruce Banner / Hulk[]
Dr. Bruce Banner (initially portrayed by Edward Norton and subsequently by Mark Ruffalo)[4] is a founding member of the Avengers and a genius physicist who, because of exposure to gamma radiation, transforms into a green monster—known as the Hulk—when enraged or agitated. When transformed he demonstrates superhuman strength and endurance.[5][6]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in nine films: The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers, Iron Man 3 (post-credits cameo), Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel (mid-credits cameo), Avengers: Endgame and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (mid-credits cameo); as well as the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage) and the animated series What If...?.[7][8] He will return in the upcoming Disney+ series She-Hulk.[9]
Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier / White Wolf[]
James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes (portrayed by Sebastian Stan), also known as the Winter Soldier and White Wolf, is Steve Rogers' childhood best friend and confidant.[10] During World War II, Barnes served as a sergeant in the United States Army and as a member of Rogers' squad of commandos, where he was supposedly killed in action. Captured by and experimented on by Hydra scientists, Barnes was kept in suspended animation, reemerging in the modern world as an enhanced brainwashed assassin, known as the Winter Soldier.[11] In 2016, he befriends Rogers' new friend Sam Wilson and eventually finds refuge in Wakanda where he gets cured from his brainwashing. By 2024, he becomes Wilson's partner.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in seven films: Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Ant-Man (post-credits cameo), Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther (post-credits cameo), Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier[12] and the animated series What If...?.[9]
Clint Barton / Hawkeye / Ronin[]
Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton (portrayed by Jeremy Renner),[13] also known by his alter ego Hawkeye and briefly as the Ronin,[14] is a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and a founding member of the Avengers with the abilities of an expert marksman and hand-to-hand combatant, with his preferred weapon being a compound bow and a variety of trick arrows.[15][16][17]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Thor (cameo), The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage) and the animated series What If...?.[9] Renner reprised the character in the eponymous Disney+ series Hawkeye, which sees him eventually pass the mantle of Hawkeye to Kate Bishop.[18][19][20]
Peggy Carter[]
Margaret "Peggy" Carter (portrayed by Hayley Atwell) is a high-ranking officer and agent of the Strategic Scientific Reserve and one of the co-founders of S.H.I.E.L.D. This version is depicted as a brunette British agent rather than a blonde American. She is depicted as Steve Roger's romantic interest and later stars in her own short film and TV series.[21][22][23] She dies off-screen in Captain America: Civil War, while an alternate version of her from the 1940s and the 1970s appears in Avengers: Endgame.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man (cameo), and Avengers: Endgame; one Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter; and two TV series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter. An alternate version of the character appears in the Disney+ animated series What If...?, during which she receives the Super Soldier Serum and becomes a super soldier known as Captain Carter.[9]
Phil Coulson[]
Phillip J. "Phil" Coulson (portrayed by Clark Gregg) is an original character created for the MCU. Coulson was created by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway and first appears in the MCU in film Iron Man.[24][25] Coulson was the first S.H.I.E.L.D. agent introduced in the MCU. Throughout the films, Coulson is generally depicted as a supporting figure used to represent S.H.I.E.L.D.'s presence. He played prominent roles in some of the shorts entitled Marvel One-Shots.[26]
Coulson then became the leading character in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Though he is killed by Loki in The Avengers, it is revealed that he was brought back to life using the T.A.H.I.T.I. project.[27]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, The Avengers and Captain Marvel; two Marvel One-Shots: The Consultant and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer; three TV series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Loki (archival footage), and the animated series What If...?; and a web series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot.
Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel[]
Carol "Avenger" Danvers (portrayed by Brie Larson), also known as Vers and Captain Marvel, is a former Air Force test pilot who acquired cosmic energy force powers from the Tesseract after an explosion that wiped out her memory. The Kree decided to keep her as their own as a weapon against the Skrulls. In 1995, she traced her true origins to Earth where she met and befriended Nick Fury before leaving for space with the Skrulls. In 2018, following the Blip, she returns to Earth and by 2023, has joined the Avengers.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (mid-credits); as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Alexandra Daniels. She will return in the upcoming film The Marvels.[28]
Drax[]
Drax (portrayed by Dave Bautista), also known as Drax the Destroyer, is a Kylosian[29] warrior and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy who seeks vengeance for the loss of his family, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.
Originally he sought to avenge his family by killing Ronan, but after Ronan's death, his mission became defeating Thanos. Despite his rough exterior and tragic backstory, he commonly serves as comedic relief, and his lines within the franchise have often been used as internet memes.[30][31]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.[32][28] He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
Nick Fury[]
Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury (portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson) is the former director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and is responsible for the formation of the Avengers. Fury first appears in the MCU in the film Iron Man in a post-credits scene cameo.[33][34] He later goes on "vacation" on a Skrull spaceship while his role is assumed by Talos on Earth.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in eleven films: Iron Man (post-credits cameo), Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger (cameo), The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War (post-credits cameo), Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame (cameo), and Spider-Man: Far From Home; as well as two episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: "0-8-4" and "Beginning of the End" and the animated series of What If...?.[9] He will return in the Disney+ live-action series Secret Invasion.
Gamora[]
Gamora (portrayed by Zoe Saldana) is an Zehoberei assassin and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, who was forcibly adopted by Thanos after he eliminated half of her planet's race, including her mother. She appears as a member of the original Guardians of the Galaxy, eventually finding love with Quill as seen in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2.[35] She is later captured by Thanos and taken to Vormir where she is killed so Thanos can receive the Soul Stone. Ariana Greenblatt portrays a young Gamora in Infinity War in a flashback, as well as when she is with Thanos in the Soul Stone's 'Soul World'. A version of the character from the 2014 alternate timeline, also played by Saldana, travels with her father Thanos to 2023 to fight the Avengers.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as in the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Cynthia McWilliams. She will return in the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.[28]
Groot[]
Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel and portrayed [via motion capture] by Diesel, Krystian Godlewski, Sean Gunn, James Gunn, and Terry Notary) is the name of a tree-like humanoid (Flora colossus) and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.[36] He has a limited vocabulary, using only his popular catchphrase "I am Groot", although he later managed to say the phrase "We are Groot" before sacrificing his life for the Guardians of the Galaxy in the battle with Ronan for the Power Stone. He was then "reborn" as a different version of Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and has a role in Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. He will also star in a series of shorts titled I Am Groot on Disney+.
Ikaris[]
Ikaris (portrayed by Richard Madden) is an Eternal who can fly, project cosmic energy beams from his eyes, and has superhuman strength. He was also Sersi's romantic partner before leaving her thousands of years ago. In 2024, he feeds Ajak to the Deviants before reuniting with the rest of the Eternals on Earth, betraying the team in order to uphold Arishem's instructions. However, he is unable to bring himself to kill Sersi and fails to prevent the Eternals from stopping Tiamut's "emergence". Guilt-ridden, he commits suicide by flying into the Sun.[37]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Scott Lang / Ant-Man[]
Scott Lang (portrayed by Paul Rudd), also known as Ant-Man, is an Avenger and former petty criminal who acquired a suit from Hank Pym that allows him to shrink or grow in scale while also increasing in strength, as well as the ability to communicate with different species of ants. He is also the father of Cassie Lang. In 2018, he helps Pym and his daughter Hope van Dyne (his love interest) release Janet van Dyne from the Quantum Realm. He is later stranded in the Realm. In 2023, he is released and joins the Avengers to reverse the Blip.[38]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in four films: Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame, as well as the WHIH Newsfront viral marketing campaign and in the Disney+ animated series What If...?. He will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.[9]
Loki[]
Loki Laufeyson[39] (portrayed by Tom Hiddleston), known by adoption as Loki Odinson and by his title as the God of Mischief,[40][41] is an Asgardian prince and warrior inspired by the Norse mythological deity of the same name. As in the comics, Loki has generally been a villain in the MCU, variously attempting to conquer Asgard or Earth, and allying himself with more powerful villains to achieve his aims. He has particular antagonism for his brother Thor, and is known to variously ally with and then betray Thor and others, and regularly return from apparent death. Later on in his development in the films, he becomes less of a supervillain and more of an anti-hero.[42] Following his death at the hands of Thanos in 2018, an alternate version of him from 2012 first appears in Avengers: Endgame and reappears as the main character in Loki. The character is often noted as being a fan favorite.[43][44]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in six films: Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series Loki and the animated series What If...?.[12][9]
Mantis[]
Mantis (portrayed by Pom Klementieff) is a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy with empathic powers. The character is introduced in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 as an alien ward of Ego with the power to sense and control the emotions of people by touch. She is commonly depicted as having a naive and innocent personality.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[45] She will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch[]
Wanda Maximoff (portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen), also known as the Scarlet Witch, is a member of the Avengers with hypnosis and telekinesis abilities obtained from the Mind Stone, and chaos magic powers that she has had since birth. She is the twin sister of Pietro Maximoff and was the lover of Vision.[46][47][48]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (mid-credits cameo), Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series WandaVision and the animated series What If...?.[28] She will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.[47]
Nebula[]
Nebula (portrayed by Karen Gillan) is an Avenger, member of the Guardians of the Galaxy and former lieutenant of Thanos, who raised her as his daughter along with Gamora. Nebula was created by Roger Stern and John Buscema and first appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy as Ronan's accomplice. Eventually, Nebula teams up with the Guardians of the Galaxy and then joins the Avengers to defeat her foster father. Though the current version of her joins the Avengers, a past version allies with Thanos to stop the Avengers. This is due to fear, causing the present Nebula to have to kill her past counterpart.[49][2]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. An alternate version of the character sometimes dubbed "Heist Nebula" appears in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[9] She will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
Okoye[]
Okoye (portrayed by Danai Gurira) is a Wakandan warrior and the general of the Dora Milaje. She fights on T'Challa's side when N'Jadaka plots to usurp the throne and fights alongside the Avengers to combat Thanos and his army.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2 She will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Peter Parker / Spider-Man[]
Peter Parker (portrayed by Tom Holland, and by Max Favreau in Iron Man 2), also known by his alter ego Spider-Man, is an Avenger and high school teenager who received spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider. He first appears in Captain America: Civil War, although his introduction was later retconned as a child who wears an Iron Man helmet mask in Iron Man 2. He is depicted as a protégé of Tony Stark before Tony's passing away. Portrayed as a student at Midtown School of Science and Technology alongside Ned Leeds and MJ and being raised originally by May Parker, Parker's role within the cinematic universe is depicted as struggling to maintain a double life as the superhero, Spider-Man, and living his normal life as Parker. Holland is the third to portray Spider-Man in live-action theatrical films – preceding him was Tobey Maguire's Peter and Andrew Garfield's Peter. In Spider-Man: No Way Home, the other Peters enter the MCU, as they exist in a parallel universe within the multiverse. He is referred to as "Peter-One" to help distinguish himself from the other characters named Peter Parker.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in seven films: Iron Man 2 (retroactive cameo),[51] Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Hudson Thames, and the web series TheDailyBugle.net.[52][53] The character also makes an uncredited cameo appearance in the mid-credits scene of the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) film Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and is set to return in the Disney+ animated series Spider-Man: Freshman Year.[54]
Pepper Potts[]
Virginia "Pepper" Potts (portrayed by Gwyneth Paltrow) is the wife of Tony Stark and the mother of Morgan Stark.[55][56][57] She is initially the assistant to Tony Stark, later in the franchise being instated as CEO of Stark Industries. She is friends with fellow supporting characters in the Iron Man series James Rhodes and Happy Hogan. Potts and Stark's relationship is initially professional in Iron Man, but develops romantically throughout the series and they are engaged by the time of Avengers: Infinity War. The two are married and have a child during the events of Avengers: Endgame, where she is also later widowed.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in seven films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming (cameo), Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Beth Hoyt.[28]
Peter Quill / Star-Lord[]
Peter Jason Quill (portrayed by Chris Pratt[58]) is the half-human, half-celestial leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy who was abducted from Missouri as a child by a group of alien mercenaries called the Ravagers, where he adopted the self-proclaimed outlaw identity known as Star-Lord. Quill witnessed the death of his mother from terminal cancer and resultantly left the hospital grief-stricken. He later discovers his long lost father, Ego, whom he and the rest of the Guardians must defeat after learning of his plan to eliminate all life.[59] He and the rest of the Guardians join with the Avengers to battle Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Brian T. Delaney.[32] He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,[60][61] as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
James Rhodes / War Machine[]
James "Rhodey" Rhodes (initially portrayed by Terrence Howard and subsequently by Don Cheadle) is an Avenger and lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force where he operates the War Machine armor and acts as the military's chief liaison to Stark Industries' weapons division.[62][63][64] Rhodes is a close confidant of Tony Stark's and from that relationship, he eventually becomes a major member of the Avengers. During the events of Iron Man 3, the War Machine armor is briefly renamed Iron Patriot.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in eight films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel (mid-credits cameo), and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the animated series What If...?.[50]: 2 He will return in the upcoming Disney+ series Armor Wars and Secret Invasion.
Rocket[]
Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) is an Avenger and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy who is a hot-tempered Halfworlder mercenary and master of weapons.[65] Rocket was based on movement from Sean Gunn and also real-life behavior of an actual raccoon called Oreo.[66] In 2018, he survives the Blip and due to his friendship with Thor, becomes a member of the Avengers.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[45] He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
Steve Rogers / Captain America[]
Steven Grant "Steve" Rogers (portrayed by Chris Evans[67]) is a founding member of the Avengers and World War II-era U.S. Army soldier who, after being enhanced to the peak of human physiology by an experimental "super soldier" serum, became known as Captain America. During his service in the European Theatre of the war against Hydra, Rogers was frozen in suspended animation and woke up in the modern world, 70 years later, becoming a formative member and leader of the Avengers. At the end of Avengers: Endgame, he retires and passes his shield to Sam Wilson. He is implied to have died after Endgame in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in eleven films: Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World (cameo), Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man (post-credits cameo), Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming (cameo), Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel (mid-credits cameo), and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage). An alternate version of the character appears in the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Josh Keaton.[68] This version does not take the Super Soldier Serum and dons a suit of armor made by Howard Stark dubbed the "Hydra Stomper".[28]
Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow[]
Natalia Alianovna "Natasha" Romanoff (portrayed by Scarlett Johansson),[69] known by her alter ego Black Widow, is a founding member of the Avengers and spy highly trained in hand-to-hand combat. She trained in the Red Room in Russia from childhood, until she joined the counter-terrorism agency S.H.I.E.L.D. In 2011, she was sent to spy on Tony Stark by Nick Fury under the alias Natalie Rushman, and the next year, she was recruited by Fury to become one of the formative members of the Avengers. Eleven years later, she sacrifices herself on Vormir in order for Hawkeye to retrieve the Soul Stone.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in ten films: Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok (archival footage), Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel (mid-credits cameo), Avengers: Endgame, and Black Widow; as well as the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage) and What If...?, in which she is voiced by Lake Bell.[70][28]
Sersi[]
Sersi (portrayed by Gemma Chan) is an Eternal with an affinity for humankind who is very empathetic and has the ability to manipulate matter. She has been in love with Ikaris for centuries and poses as a museum curator on Earth. Chan previously portrayed Minn-Erva in the film Captain Marvel.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Shang-Chi[]
Xu Shang-Chi (portrayed by Simu Liu), also known as Shaun, is an expert martial artist, and son of Wenwu.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Shuri[]
Shuri (portrayed by Letitia Wright) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Reginald Hudlin and John Romita Jr. She first appears in the film Black Panther, portrayed as T'Challa's courageous and brilliantly tech-savvy younger sister of Wakanda. She is responsible for the weapons and other tech that T'Challa uses to battle his opponents, and is responsible for deprogramming Bucky Barnes. In 2018, when Thanos' forces attack, she meets a few of the Avengers and is tasked to remove the Mind Stone from Vision. However, she is unable to complete the removal in time and falls victim to the Blip. In 2023, she is restored to life and fights in the final battle against Thanos and his army. She attends Tony Stark's funeral and returns home to Wakanda, reuniting with her mother. Shuri has been widely compared to the James Bond character Q.[71][72][73]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Ozioma Akagha.[28] She will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Tony Stark / Iron Man[]
Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark (portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.[74]) is a founding member of the Avengers and self-described genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist with electromechanical suits of armor of his own invention, where he is commonly known by his alter ego Iron Man. Stark is introduced as an egotistical industrialist, CEO of Stark Industries, and chief weapons manufacturer for the U.S. military, until he has a change of heart and redirects his technical knowledge into the creation of mechanized suits of armor which he uses to defend against those that would threaten peace around the world.[2] Stark then becomes an major formative member and benefactor of the Avengers. He dies at the end of Avengers: Endgame after using the Infinity Gauntlet to defeat Thanos.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in eleven films: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk (cameo), Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home (archival footage); the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage) and the animated series What If...?, in which he is voiced by Mick Wingert;[28] as well as the Marvel One-Shot The Consultant.
Doctor Stephen Strange[]
Dr. Stephen Strange (portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch), known also by his academic title as Doctor Strange, is a powerful sorcerer and former neurosurgeon who, after a car accident that led to a journey of healing, discovered the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions, and became a Master of the Mystic Arts and the guardian of the New York Sanctum. In 2018, Strange became a victim of the Blip, but was eventually revived in 2023.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Versions of Strange in alternate timelines appear in the Disney+ animated series What If...?, including a darker version known as Doctor Strange Supreme. He will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.[75][50]: 2
T'Challa / Black Panther[]
T'Challa (portrayed by Chadwick Boseman) is the protector of Wakanda, known as the Black Panther, a highly skilled warrior who gains enhanced strength and agility by ingesting the vibranium-enriched heart-shaped herb. Following the death of his father, T'Challa ascends the throne and becomes the king of Wakanda. His suit is also made of vibranium. After the death of Boseman in August 2020, Kevin Feige announced that the character would not be recast for the upcoming Black Panther sequel, leaving T'Challa in a shroud of mystery.[76]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in four films: Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. Alternate versions of the character appears in the Disney+ animated series What If...? including one where he takes the mantle of Star-Lord instead of Peter Quill.[9][77]
Thanos[]
Thanos (portrayed initially by Damion Poitier and subsequently by Josh Brolin via motion capture)[78] is an intergalactic warlord from Titan with a personal quest of seeking all six Infinity Stones to destroy half of all life for the sake of balancing the universe's finite resources. Thanos first appears during the post-credits of The Avengers.[79][80] After Thanos succeeds in collecting the Infinity Stones and destroying half the universe, Thor decapitates him. A version of the character from the 2014 alternate timeline, also played by Brolin, learns of the Avengers' 'Time Heist' plot, and time travels to take on the Avengers and destroy the universe, in order to create a new one. He is later defeated by Tony Stark who uses the Infinity Stones, and is wiped out of existence along with his army.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: The Avengers (mid-credits cameo), Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron (mid-credits cameo), Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage) and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[9]
Thor[]
Thor Odinson (portrayed by Chris Hemsworth) is an Avenger, and one of the most powerful of the Asgardian race. He is also known as the "God of Thunder".[81] Unlike his comic book version, the MCU version of Thor has no human "alter ego".[82] Thor fights with a hammer, Mjölnir, which can channel Thor's ability to wield lightning. After Mjölnir is destroyed in the events of Thor: Ragnarok, however, Thor helps forge Stormbreaker, an axe channeling the Bifrost, allowing him to effectively travel across the universe at will. Following Thanos' defeat and subsequent death after Tony Stark sacrifices himself in Avengers: Endgame, Thor attends Stark's funeral before leaving Earth and joining the Guardians of the Galaxy.[83]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in eight films: Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange (mid-credits cameo), Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the episodes "Pilot" and "The Well" of the ABC series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the episode "Glorious Purpose" of the Disney+ series Loki via archival footage and the animated series What If...?.[9] He will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.
Valkyrie[]
Valkyrie (portrayed by Tessa Thompson), also known as Scrapper 142, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.
The character is the last surviving of a group of Asgardian female warriors called the Valkyries. In Thor: Ragnarok, she allies herself with Thor and Bruce Banner to fight Hela. In Avengers: Endgame, it is revealed that she survived the Blip and brought the remaining Asgardians to a town in Norway called New Asgard, which she de facto rules in place of the depressed Thor. She later joins the Avengers in their final battle against Thanos and his army. After the battle, Thor officially leaves her in charge of New Asgard.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage) and the animated series What If...?.[45] She will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.
Hope van Dyne / Wasp[]
Hope van Dyne (portrayed by Evangeline Lilly) is the daughter of Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, and the second incarnation of the Wasp, who wears a flying suit that allows her to shrink in scale while also increasing in strength. Hope is also the love interest of Scott Lang. In 2018, she takes up the Wasp mantle and alongside her parents, are victims of the Blip. In 2023, she is restored to life.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?. She will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.[50]: 2
Vision[]
The Vision (portrayed by Paul Bettany) is an Avenger and AI android created by Ultron, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner. After his creation, he allies himself with the Avengers to defeat Ultron. He then becomes a member of the Avengers and develops a romantic relationship with Wanda Maximoff. He is killed by Thanos after he takes the Mind Stone.[84] An alternate version of the character, also portrayed by Bettany, is a simulacrum created by Wanda in 2023 to be her companion. Simultaneously, the original Vision is rebuilt by S.W.O.R.D as "Project Cataract", a colorless sentient weapon, and sent to Westview to destroy Wanda and the simulacrum Vision.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Infinity War; as well as the Disney+ series WandaVision and the animated series What If...?.[84][50]: 2
Watcher[]
The Watcher (voiced by Jeffrey Wright) is a member of the extraterrestrial species of the same name who observes the Multiverse and strictly refuses to interfere with its events. He maintains his vow until he is forced to act in order to save the Multiverse from a version of Ultron, and manages to do this with the help of Guardians of the Multiverse. He is based on Uatu (also known as the Watcher) from Marvel Comics.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one Disney+ series: What If...?.
Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America[]
Samuel "Sam" Wilson (portrayed by Anthony Mackie)[11] is an Avenger and former U.S. Air Force pararescueman trained in aerial combat using a specially designed jet pack with articulated wings under the pseudonym the Falcon.[85][86] In 2014, he meets Steve Rogers and becomes instant friends. In 2015, he becomes a member of the Avengers. In 2016, he becomes friends with Rogers' best friend Bucky Barnes. In 2018, he was a victim of the Blip, but in 2023, he is restored to life. Afterwards, Rogers retires, and passes on his mantle and shield to him.[87] At first, he decides to give up the shield, but later reclaims it and embraces the mantle of Captain America.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in six films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the animated series What If...?.[12]
Wong[]
Wong (portrayed by Benedict Wong) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The character is portrayed as an Asian sorcerer commonly affiliated with Doctor Strange as starting out as a teacher for him and is also a librarian within the New York Sanctum. He also becomes an ally to Shang-Chi.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?[50][88] He will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Supporting characters[]
Ajak[]
Ajak (portrayed by Salma Hayek) is the wise and spiritual leader of the Eternals who possesses healing abilities. She can also communicate with the Celestial Arishem, but passed on this ability to Sersi following her death.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Ancient One[]
The Ancient One (portrayed by Tilda Swinton) is the former Sorcerer Supreme and mentor of Doctor Strange. Kaecilius kills her in Doctor Strange, but an alternate version of her returns in Avengers: Endgame.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Doctor Strange and Avengers: Endgame, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2
Ayo[]
Ayo (portrayed by Florence Kasumba) is the second-in-command of the Dora Milaje in Wakanda.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, and Avengers: Infinity War; and one Disney+ series: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Quentin Beck / Mysterio[]
Quentin Beck (portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal), also known as "Mysterio", is a former Stark Industries employee and holographic illusions specialist who masqueraded as a superhero from Earth-833. He is recruited by Nick Fury to help Spider-Man stop the Elementals, which he secretly created through illusions as a way to get recognition for his life's work, and revenge due to his grievance at Stark Industries and by Tony Stark, his former employer. He is killed after one of the drones backfires, with William Ginter Riva downloading the drones' data and doctoring the footage to frame Spider-Man for the attack.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: No Way Home (archival footage), as well as the web series TheDailyBugle.net (archival footage).
Yelena Belova / Black Widow[]
Yelena Belova (portrayed by Florence Pugh) is a highly trained spy and assassin who trained in the Red Room as a Black Widow and a sister to Natasha Romanoff.[89][90][91] In 2016, she works with Romanoff, Alexei Shostakov, and Melina Vostokoff to stop General Dreykov after he reactivates the Red Room program.[92] Following the Blip, which she fell victim to, and Romanoff's death, Belova is approached by Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine to kill Clint Barton for his involvement in her sister Natasha's death. She locates Barton along with Kate Bishop and Maya Lopez and fights against them as a masked vigilante, until Barton unmasks her and she is forced to retreat. On Christmas Eve, Belova infiltrates the Bishop Christmas family party to kill Barton, but Bishop intercepts and fights her. Belova confronts Barton on the Rockefeller Center ice rink, and at first does not believe his story about Romanoff's sacrifice. It is not until Barton reveals the details about the relationship between her and Romanoff that she accepts her sister's sacrifice.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Black Widow; as well as the Disney+ series Hawkeye.[93]
Kate Bishop[]
Kate Bishop (portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld) is a 22-year-old Hawkeye fan. In 2012, she is living with her wealthy parents in Manhattan when she is nearly killed by Chitauri soldiers but is saved by Clint Barton during the Battle of New York. Bishop's father is killed during the alien invasion, motivating her to protect her family. She becomes a championship archer, martial artist, and fencer.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one Disney+ series: Hawkeye.
Emil Blonsky / Abomination[]
Emil Blonsky (portrayed by Tim Roth), also known as the Abomination, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee and Gil Kane. He is a British Royal Marine who is transformed into an atrocious humanoid creature with enhanced physiology and a deformed appearance as a result of being injected with an experimental version of the Super Soldier Serum, in conjunction with subsequent exposure to intense gamma radiation much like Bruce Banner himself years prior.[94][95]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: The Incredible Hulk and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings; as well as one Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant (archival footage). He will return in the upcoming Disney+ series She-Hulk.
Sharon Carter / Agent 13 / Power Broker[]
Sharon Carter (portrayed by Emily VanCamp), also known as Agent 13, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. She initially appears as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., then going into hiding in Madripoor and is later revealed to be the Power Broker.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War;[96] as well as the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the animated series What If...?.[50][97]
Curt Connors / Lizard[]
Dr. Curt Connors (portrayed by Rhys Ifans), also known as Lizard, is an Oscorp scientist from an alternate reality who attempted to engineer a regeneration serum to help regrow limbs and human tissue, but was transformed into a large reptilian monster. Ifans reprises his role from the film The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Darren Cross / Yellowjacket[]
Dr. Darren Cross (portrayed by Corey Stoll), also known as the Yellowjacket, is Hank Pym's former protégé. He attempts to re-create the Pym particle formula and sell it to Hydra, but is foiled by Scott Lang, Pym, and Hope van Dyne.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film Ant-Man; as well as the WHIH Newsfront viral marketing campaign.
Max Dillon / Electro[]
Max Dillon (portrayed by Jamie Foxx), also known as Electro, is an Oscorp electrical engineer from an alternate reality who gained electric powers after falling into a batch of electric eels. Foxx reprises his role from the film The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014).
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Antonia Dreykov / Taskmaster[]
Antonia Dreykov (portrayed by Olga Kurylenko), also known as Taskmaster, is an agent of the Red Room, brainwashed by her father Dreykov. She studies her opponents' fighting style in order to mimic them and learn how to use it against them,[98][99]: 4 and uses techniques from other superheroes.[100]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Black Widow.
Druig[]
Druig (portrayed by Barry Keoghan) is an aloof Eternal who can use cosmic energy to control the minds of others. He becomes withdrawn from the other Eternals because he disagrees with their interactions with humankind.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Ego[]
Ego (portrayed by Kurt Russell) is a Celestial, and Peter Quill's father.[101]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...? [50]: 2
Fandral[]
Fandral (initially portrayed by Joshua Dallas and subsequently by Zachary Levi), also known as Fandral the Dashing, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fandral is a member of the Warriors Three, depicted as a dashing warrior from Asgard.[102] He returns in Thor: The Dark World and is killed off by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.[103][104]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: Ragnarok; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Max Mittelman.[105]
Wilson Fisk / Kingpin[]
Wilson Fisk (portrayed by Vincent D'Onofrio), also known as Kingpin, is a powerful businessman and crime lord. He previously came into conflict with the masked vigilante Daredevil, who successfully destabilized his criminal activities, and publicly exposed him and his wife's attempts to execute people threatening their personal empire, including people in Daredevil's personal life. Years after these events, it is shown that Fisk is behind the killing of Maya Lopez's father William. Eleanor Bishop approaches Fisk to kill Clint Barton for which he hires Yelena Belova through Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. When Eleanor approaches him to sever their pact, Fisk personally pursues her with a vengeance, only to be confronted by her daughter who successfully subdues him after a lengthy fight. Fisk manages to escape the scene before being able to be apprehended, only to be cornered by Maya, who shoots him. He is based on his comic book counterpart.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in the Netflix series Daredevil and the Disney+ series Hawkeye.
Jane Foster[]
Dr. Jane Foster (portrayed by Natalie Portman) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name who was first created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby. She first appears in Thor. She is depicted as an astrophysicist who (along with Darcy Lewis and Erik Selvig) first discover Thor in his banishment from Asgard to Earth.[106] She is depicted most commonly as the romantic interest of Thor from 2011 through 2015.[107]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Endgame, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[108][9] She will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.
Frigga[]
Frigga (portrayed by Rene Russo) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein and Joe Sinnott which based her on Frigg of Norse mythology. Frigga is Thor's biological mother and Loki's adopted mother, first appearing in Thor.[109] She reprises her role in Thor: The Dark World where she is killed by a dark elf named Algrim.[110] An alternate version of her from 2013 appears in Avengers: Endgame, during which she comforts Thor's depression during his time traveling mission to retrieve the Reality Stone.[111][112] She also knows that her time was near, and prevents Thor from telling her how she dies by encouraging him to change his future.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage) and the animated series What If...?, voiced by Josette Eales.[105]
Gilgamesh[]
Gilgamesh (portrayed by Don Lee) is a strong Eternal who can project an exoskeleton of cosmic energy and becomes Thena's guardian over the centuries. He is later killed by the Deviant Kro.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Grandmaster[]
The Grandmaster (portrayed by Jeff Goldblum) is the ruler of Sakaar, where he hosts a series of games called the Contest of Champions. He is the brother of the Collector.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (end credits sequence) and Thor: Ragnarok, one short film: Team Darryl, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?[9]. He will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.
Justin Hammer[]
Justin Hammer (portrayed by Sam Rockwell) is a weapons manufacturer and rival of Tony Stark, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. After noticing Vanko's use of an arc reactor-based weapon, he breaks Vanko out of jail and uses him for making weapons, including turning James Rhodes' armor into War Machine.[94][95]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Iron Man 2; and one Marvel One-Shot: All Hail The King.
Agatha Harkness[]
Agatha Harkness (portrayed by Kathryn Hahn) is a witch. In 1693, she killed members of her Salem coven (including her mother Evanora) when they attempted to execute her for practicing dark magic. She is initially portrayed as a friendly neighbor of Wanda Maximoff in Westview, but is ultimately revealed to be after Wanda's powers.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one Disney+ series: WandaVision. She will return in the upcoming Disney+ series Agatha: House of Harkness.[113]
Heimdall[]
Heimdall (portrayed by Idris Elba) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby which based him on the mythical Heimdallr in Norse Mythology. Heimdall is depicted as the sole protector of the Bifröst in Asgard and ally to Thor.[114] He is ultimately killed by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War after sending Hulk to Earth via the Bifrost to warn the Avengers of Thanos' conquest.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World,[115] Avengers: Age of Ultron,[116] Thor: Ragnarok, and Avengers: Infinity War,[117] as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[45]
Hela[]
Hela (portrayed by Cate Blanchett) is the Goddess of Death and the eldest daughter of Odin, King of Asgard.
As Thor's older sibling, she has the rightful claim of succession to the throne as Queen of Asgard. Like Thor, her powers are drawn from Asgard and is strongest while she's there. As Odin's executioner, she helped conquer realms that allowed Asgard to grow and prosper. However, being Goddess of Death, her growing destructive ambition led Odin to cast her out of Asgard, which consequently weakened her powers and allowed Asgard to enjoy times of peace within the Nine Realms. Hela's banishment is rescinded upon the death of Odin, at which time she returns to claim her rightful place as queen. Her return is significant as the beginning of Ragnarok, the prophesized destruction of Asgard.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film Thor: Ragnarok.
Maria Hill[]
Maria Hill (portrayed by Cobie Smulders) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch. She is a recurring S.H.I.E.L.D. member and ally to Nick Fury. In 2018, she is a victim of the Blip. In 2023, she is restored to life.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War (post-credits cameo), and Avengers: Endgame, and is impersonated by the Skrull Soren in Spider-Man: Far From Home;[118] as well as three episodes of the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2 She will return in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion.[119]
Happy Hogan[]
Harold "Happy" Hogan (portrayed by Jon Favreau) is Tony Stark's bodyguard and close friend, and head of security for Stark Industries. Happy is later assigned by Stark as head of Asset Management for the Avengers. He also serves as mentor to Peter Parker after Tony's death and is romantically attached to Peter's aunt, May Parker.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in seven films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home;[120] as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]
Hogun[]
Hogun (portrayed by Tadanobu Asano), also known as Hogun the Grim, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Hogun is a member of the Warriors Three, depicted as a grim warrior from Asgard. He reprises his role in Thor: The Dark World, in which he reveals that he is a Vanir from Vanaheim. He is killed by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.[121][104]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: Ragnarok; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by David Chen.[105]
MJ Watson[]
Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson (portrayed by Zendaya), is an original character based on the comics character Mary Jane Watson.[122][123] She is a classmate of Peter Parker and a teammate on the academic decathlon team. She is depicted as politically active with critical views, and a loner who eschews friendship.[124][125] Displaying a penchant for deadpan sarcasm,[126][127][128] she also teases her classmates, as when she calls Peter and Ned "losers" for ogling Liz from afar.[125] Among her unusual hobbies is attending detention simply to "sketch people in crisis."[124][125][129] At the end of Homecoming, after Liz moves away, dashing Peter's hopes of a relationship with her, MJ replaces her as captain of the Academic Decathlon team.
In Spider-Man: Far From Home, it is established that MJ, like Peter, Ned, Betty, and Flash, was a victim of The Blip, but is resurrected when it was reversed at the end of Avengers: Endgame. In that film, her character takes on a more traditionally feminine appearance,[128] and is more open to relationships.[125] During a Midtown Tech trip to Europe, MJ tells Peter that she knows he is Spider-Man, and helps him uncover Mysterio's criminal staging of the Elemental crisis, after which the two students begin a romantic relationship. Soon after, however, the two are horrified when J. Jonah Jameson releases a doctored video of Mysterio and Spider-Man, claiming that Spider-Man is responsible for the casualties of the Battle of London while exposing Parker as Spider-Man. Despite her life being negatively affected by the public revelation of Parker's superhero identity, MJ sticks by him, and alongside Ned Leeds helps Parker meet two alternate versions of himself and defeat five supervillains, all sent from other universes into theirs as a result of a botched spell by Stephen Strange. When Strange is forced to magically erase the world's knowledge of Parker's existence to stop the Multiverse from breaking open, MJ and Parker profess their love for one another before going their separate ways, as she and everyone else forgets him.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Kaecilius[]
Kaecilius (portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen) is a sorcerer and Master of the Mystic Arts.[130][131] As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Doctor Strange.
Katy[]
Katy (portrayed by Awkwafina), also known as Ruiwen, is a hotel valet and Shang-Chi's best friend who was unaware of his past.[132]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.[133][134]
Aldrich Killian[]
Aldrich Killian (portrayed by Guy Pearce) is the co-developer of the Extremis virus. He is also depicted as the founder of Advanced Idea Mechanics. Starting out as a sickly individual snubbed by Tony Stark in the past, he swore revenge. Years later, Killian participates in Maya Hansen's development of Extremis to cure himself, founds a terrorist movement with a group of Extremis-enhanced soldiers under his command, and poses as the Mandarin to ruin Iron Man, only to be killed by the Extremis-enhanced Pepper Potts.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Iron Man 3.
Kingo[]
Kingo (portrayed by Kumail Nanjiani) is an Eternal who can project cosmic energy projectiles from his hands. Enamored with fame, Kingo becomes a popular Bollywood film star to blend in on Earth.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Ulysses Klaue[]
Ulysses Klaue (portrayed by Andy Serkis) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a South-African black-market arms dealer, smuggler, and gangster who specializes in the sale of stolen vibranium from Wakanda. After losing his arm to an angry Ultron, Klaue adopts a prosthetic sonic weapon, and works with N'Jadaka until the latter kills him.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Age of Ultron and Black Panther; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2
Korg[]
Korg (voiced and motion-captured by Taika Waititi) is a Kronan warrior who was forced to participate in the Contest of Champions on Sakaar. He is based on the character of the same name. He later leads a rebellion against the Grandmaster and escapes the planet with the help of Thor and traveled to Earth. In Avengers: Endgame, he resides in Tønsberg, Norway, now named New Asgard.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?[9]. He will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.[135]
Cassie Lang[]
Cassandra "Cassie" Lang (portrayed by Abby Ryder Fortson and subsequently by Emma Fuhrmann and Kathryn Newton) is the daughter of Scott Lang.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame. She will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Laufey[]
Laufey (portrayed by Colm Feore) is based on Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby which based him on Laufey in Norse mythology. He is the king of the Frost Giants and original antagonist to Odin and Thor. He is revealed as the biological father to Loki, but abandoned him as a child, due to his small size. Laufey has a strong hatred for Odin for his defeat in battle when he tried to conquer Earth. Loki convinces Laufey to take over Asgard himself, but betrays and kills Laufey to prove himself worthy of Odin.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Thor.[136][94][95]
Ned Leeds[]
Ned Leeds (portrayed by Jacob Batalon) is Peter Parker's best friend. Ned is the first person other than Tony Stark to discover Peter's identity as Spider-Man. He falls victim to the Blip in 2018 but is revived in 2023. He attends the trip to Europe and develops a relationship with Betty Brant, but they end up breaking up at the end of the trip. Following the exposure and incrimination of Parker's identity to the world, Ned, MJ and Parker's university applications are all subsequently rejected due to the ongoing controversy, in spite of the lifting of his criminal charges. When villains from alternate realities are brought into their universe through Dr. Stephen Strange's failed spell, Ned and MJ help Parker collect the displaced villains into the Sanctum Sanctorum. Following a staged coup by the alternate Norman Osborn that results in the villains breaking out of captivity, Ned accidentally summons the alternate Spider-Men who help fight the villains. After the other Spider-Men aid their universe's Parker in curing the villains, Ned and MJ share a final goodbye with Parker, as Parker elects to wipe the world's memories of himself through Strange's magic, sending all the displaced individuals back to their realities, and relinquishing Ned's friendship with Parker completely.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame (cameo), Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, as well in the web series TheDailyBugle.net.[137]
Darcy Lewis[]
Dr. Darcy Lewis (portrayed by Kat Dennings) is an original character in the MCU, often serving as comic relief.[138] In 2011 and 2013, she is a political science major at Culver University and volunteer research assistant to astrophysicist Jane Foster for college credit.[138][139] By 2023, she has a doctorate in astrophysics and is called in by S.W.O.R.D. to help investigate Westview.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Thor and Thor: The Dark World; as well as the Disney+ series WandaVision and What If...?[140][50]: 2
Liz[]
Liz (portrayed by Laura Harrier) is based on the Marvel Comics character Liz Allan. She is a senior at Midtown School of Science and Technology, the daughter of Adrian Toomes, and leads the decathlon team. She is the initial love interest of Peter Parker.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Maya Lopez[]
Maya Lopez (portrayed by Alaqua Cox) is the deaf Native American leader of the Tracksuit Mafia who can perfectly imitate others' movements. She is the daughter of William Lopez and adopted niece of Wilson Fisk and commands the Tracksuit Mafia against Clint Barton and Kate Bishop.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one Disney+ series: Hawkeye. She will return in the upcoming Disney+ series Echo.
Luis[]
Luis (portrayed by Michael Peña) is Scott Lang's best friend, serving as his former criminal liaison and ally in the Ant-Man films.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Makkari[]
Makkari (portrayed by Lauren Ridloff) is an Eternal who can move at the speed of sound. She is implied to harbor romantic feelings for Druig.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Malekith[]
Malekith the Accursed (portrayed by Christopher Eccleston) is the king of the Dark Elves.[141]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Thor: The Dark World.
Flint Marko / Sandman[]
Flint Marko (portrayed by Thomas Haden Church), also known as Sandman, is a small-time crook from an alternate reality who received sand-like abilities following an accident. Church reprises his role from the film Spider-Man 3 (2007).
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Ebony Maw[]
Ebony Maw (voiced and portrayed [via motion capture] by Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) is an adopted son of Thanos and member of the Black Order.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2
Pietro Maximoff[]
Pietro Maximoff (portrayed by Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is an Avenger based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He first appears in the mid-credits scene of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and then has a starring role in Avengers: Age of Ultron.[142][143][144]
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pietro and his fraternal twin sister Wanda are introduced as Hydra assets, both acquiring superhuman powers after volunteering to be experimented upon by the Mind Stone.[145] Harboring a lifelong hatred for American arms manufacturer Tony Stark, whose bombs killed their parents, they side with Ultron against the Avengers before later switching sides. In the final conflict with Ultron, Pietro dies a hero's death, saving the lives of Clint Barton and a Sokovian boy.
The character's reception has been lukewarm with complaints that the character or the character's power was not developed enough compared to the comic book version or 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series version.[146][147][148]
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stated in 2015 that there are no plans for Quicksilver to appear in future Marvel Studios films;[149] the character is referenced in the Disney+ series WandaVision when Westview resident Ralph Bohner is forced to impersonate him.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (mid-credits cameo) and Avengers: Age of Ultron, as well as in flashbacks and recaps in the Disney+ series WandaVision.
M'Baku[]
M'Baku (portrayed by Winston Duke) is the leader of the renegade Jabari Tribe, who shun Wakanda's technological society and have a religious reverence for gorillas, such as decorating their armor with white gorilla pelts and worshiping the ape god, Hanuman, as a part of a complex Indo-African religion rather than the Panther god Bast.[150][151] In 2016, M'Baku challenges T'Challa for control of Wakanda. When he is defeated in combat, the latter convinces him to yield. M'Baku returns the favor by looking after the wounded T'Challa following T'Challa's fight with N'Jadaka and agreeing to look after Ramonda. He initially declines T'Challa's request to help fight N'Jadaka, but ultimately reconsiders and leads the Jabari into battle against him. Following N'Jadaka's death, M'Baku is granted a place on Wakanda's national council.[152] In 2018, he and the Jabari join the battle against the Outriders, and survives the Blip.[153] In 2023, he joins the final battle against an alternate Thanos.[154]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Mobius M. Mobius[]
Mobius M. Mobius (portrayed by Owen Wilson) is an agent of the TVA. Mobius specializes in the investigation of particularly dangerous Time Variant criminals.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one Disney+ series: Loki.
Karl Mordo[]
Karl Mordo (portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a sorcerer and a former member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts. A close ally to the Ancient One, he assists in recruiting and training their future sorcerers. In this role, he trains Strange, using the Staff of the Living Tribunal as his weapon. He also helps Strange fight against Kaecilius. The Ancient One notes that Mordo's strength must be balanced by Strange since Mordo is unable to recognize the need for moral flexibility and compromise. At the end of the film, disillusioned with the teachings of the Ancient One after learning that the latter's immortality has been the result of her drawing on the energy of the Dark Dimension and Strange further breaking nature's laws, he decides to leave his fellow sorcerers. He comes to believe that all magic perverts and disrupts the natural order, thus causing him to set out to stop others from using it. In a post-credits scene, Mordo visits former Master Jonathan Pangborn and steals the energy that he uses to walk, stating that the world has "too many sorcerers".
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Doctor Strange. He will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Karli Morgenthau[]
Karli Morgenthau (portrayed by Erin Kellyman) is the teenage leader of the anti-nationalist terrorist group the Flag Smashers. She and the other Flag Smashers are made into Super Soldiers with the help of the Power Broker, Sharon Carter, and use violent tactics such as bombings to achieve open borders for refugees in the Baltic states. She is killed by Sharon Carter after she attempts to kill Carter and Sam Wilson.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one Disney+ series: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Nakia[]
Nakia (portrayed by Lupita Nyong'o)[155] is a former Dora Milaje, a member of the War Dogs, and T'Challa's lover. Having often been sent on missions around the world, witnessing the hardships experienced by many people, she grows in the belief that Wakanda should actively help them. Nakia returns to Wakanda upon hearing that T'Challa's father, T'Chaka, was killed. She stays after T'Challa is crowned king and asks that she accompany him to one of their missions, leading into the major events of the film. After N'Jadaka seizes the throne and orders the heart-shaped herbs which grant the power of the Black Panther to be burned, Nakia steals one. Although Ramonda urges Nakia to consume it in order to challenge N'Jadaka, Nakia plans to offer it to M'Baku so that he can challenge N'Jadaka with his army. M'Baku reveals that his people have recovered T'Challa, so Nakia gives the herb to T'Challa, healing him and restoring his powers as the Black Panther. Nakia then assists in the insurrection against N'Jadaka, dressing as a Dora Milaje soldier at Shuri's insistence. At the end of the film, Nakia resumes her relationship with T'Challa and accepts a position running a Wakandan outreach center in California at the location of N'Jobu and N'Jadaka's former apartment.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Black Panther, and will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
N'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens[]
N'Jadaka (portrayed by Michael B. Jordan), also known as Erik Stevens or Killmonger, is a former U.S. Navy SEAL lieutenant and the son of N'Jobu. His father was killed by T'Chaka for helping Ulysses Klaue smuggle vibranium out of Wakanda in order to arm oppressed peoples around the world and initiate revolutions. N'Jadaka later becomes an acquaintance of Klaue, before betraying and killing him to gain the trust of the Wakandan population. After bringing the dead Klaue, he challenges his cousin T'Challa to a duel over the throne, which N'Jadaka wins. However, T'Challa later returns to take back his throne, with the help of M'Baku, Okoye and Shuri. T'Challa defeats N'Jadaka in combat and fatally wounds him, although he takes N'Jadaka to see the Wakandan sunset per his wishes. N'Jadaka dies after refusing to be healed, claiming that death is "better than bondage". Impacted by his cousin's death, T'Challa decides to finally open Wakanda up to the rest of the world. The character has been widely praised as one of the MCU's best villains,[156][157][158] with Ben Child of The Guardian comparing the character to the Terminator and Darth Vader.[159]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Black Panther; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[9][160]
Kraglin Obfonteri[]
Kraglin Obfonteri (portrayed by Sean Gunn) is based on a Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee, Ernie Hart, and Don Heck. He is a Xandarian and the first mate of Yondu Udonta's faction of the Ravagers. In 2014, following the mutiny of the other Ravagers, Kraglin remains loyal to Yondu and helps rescue the Guardians of the Galaxy from Ego. After Yondu's death, Kraglin acquires a similar cybernetic fin and Yaka arrow. In 2023, he is transported to Earth to join the battle.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[9] He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus[]
Dr. Otto Octavius (portrayed by Alfred Molina), also known as Doctor Octopus, is a scientist from an alternate reality with four artificially intelligent mechanical tentacles fused to his body after an accident. Molina reprises his role from the film Spider-Man 2 (2004).
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Odin[]
Odin Borson (portrayed by Anthony Hopkins), also known as Odin Allfather, is the ruler of Asgard, son of Bor, biological father of Thor and Hela, adoptive father of Loki, and husband of Frigga. Based on Odin in Norse mythology, he first appears in Thor and reprises his role in two of its sequels. He is removed from power by Loki at the end of the second film and is placed under a spell to make him forget his past life before being put into a retirement home in New York City. He manages to break free of Loki's spell before heading to Norway instead of returning to Asgard, wishing to not be disturbed. When he is found by his sons, Odin warns them that his time has come and that his daughter Hela will be freed after his death. He bids them both farewell and soon disappears.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Thor,[161] Thor: The Dark World,[162] and Thor: Ragnarok;[163] as well as the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage) and the animated series What If...?[45]
Norman Osborn / Green Goblin[]
Dr. Norman Osborn (portrayed by Willem Dafoe), also known as the Green Goblin, is a scientist and the CEO of Oscorp from an alternate reality who tested an unstable strength enhancer on himself and develops an insane alternate personality while using advanced Oscorp armor and equipment. Dafoe reprises his role from Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Spider-Man: No Way Home.
May Parker[]
May Parker (portrayed by Marisa Tomei), commonly known as Aunt May, is the aunt of Peter Parker and widow of Ben Parker. Unlike previous incarnations, she finds out that Peter is Spider-Man, when she walks in on him wearing the suit. She falls victim to the Blip in 2018, but is revived to life in 2023 and attends Tony Stark's funeral. Afterwards, she begins a relationship with Happy Hogan. Upon the arrival of villains from alternate realities in their universe, May houses the displaced Norman Osborn inside the F.E.A.S.T. shelter where she works. When Osborn rebels against her nephew's attempts to cure him of his Green Goblin persona and stages an uprising within Happy's apartment, May is mortally wounded by a combination of crushed debris from the remnants of the shelter, and the impact of Osborn's Goblin Grenade. She provides final words of wisdom—"With great power, there must also come great responsibility"—to the distraught Peter before quietly passing away leaving both Peter and Happy, who is arrested, devastated. Peter later tries to avenge her death by attempting to murder Green Goblin but is stopped by his alternate universe counterpart who intervenes, instead curing Osborn and the other villains and sending them back, eventually doing what May would have wanted.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Endgame (cameo), Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Peter Parker / Spider-Man / "Peter-Two"[]
Peter Parker (portrayed by Tobey Maguire), also known as Spider-Man and nicknamed "Peter-Two", is an alternate version of Peter Parker from an alternate reality. He similarly has devoted his life to apprehending crime as the masked superhero Spider-Man while balancing his heroic deeds with his ongoing commitment to a relationship with Mary Jane Watson. He has previously fought the likes of Norman Osborn, Otto Octavius, Flint Marko, Harry Osborn, and Eddie Brock / Venom. He accidentally arrives from his universe along with Osborn, Octavius, and Marko after Doctor Strange's spell goes awry. Parker helps his other versions to cure the displaced villains and get back to their respective universes. Maguire reprises his role from Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. Marvel's official website refers to him as the "Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man".
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film in the MCU: Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Peter Parker / Spider-Man / "Peter-Three"[]
Peter Parker (portrayed by Andrew Garfield), also known as Spider-Man and nicknamed "Peter-Three", is an alternate version of Peter Parker from an alternate reality. He similarly has devoted his life to apprehending crime as the masked superhero Spider-Man while also trying to uncover more about his parents' mysterious past. He has previously fought the likes of Curt Connors, Max Dillon, and Aleksei Sytsevitch in his reality, and is haunted by his failure to prevent the untimely demise of his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy at the hands of Harry Osborn. He accidentally arrives from his universe along with Connors and Dillon after Doctor Strange's spell goes awry. Parker helps his other versions to cure the displaced villains and get back to their respective universes. Garfield reprises his role from Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man films. Marvel's official website refers to him as "The Amazing Spider-Man".
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film in the MCU: Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Phastos[]
Phastos (portrayed by Brian Tyree Henry) is an Eternal and an intelligent cosmic-powered inventor who helps humanity progress technologically behind the scenes before abandoning them to live in exile following the bombing of Hiroshima. By 2024, he lives under the human alias of "Phil" with a husband and a 10-year-old son.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Alexander Pierce[]
Alexander Pierce (portrayed by Robert Redford) is the secretary of the World Security Council and the secret director of Hydra operating within S.H.I.E.L.D. He plans on using Project Insight to eliminate individuals that would oppose or threaten Hydra goals, those who are recognized as a threat to Hydra based on Arnim Zola's algorithm. When Pierce learns that Nick Fury is investigating Project Insight's confidential files, he dispatches the Winter Soldier to eliminate him and Steve Rogers. However, Pierce's plan is foiled by Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Sam Wilson, and S.H.I.E.L.D. loyalists before Pierce is killed by Fury. An alternate version of Pierce appears in Avengers: Endgame.[164] In an alternate 2012, Pierce attempts to take custody of Loki and the Tesseract away from Tony Stark and Thor.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Endgame.
Hank Pym / Ant-Man[]
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym (portrayed by Michael Douglas) is an entomologist and quantum physicist who created the Pym particle, a subatomic particle that changes the distance between atoms, allowing one to shrink and grow in relative size, while increasing strength. Hank Pym is the MCU's original Ant-Man; a role begun in 1963, during his tenure as a high-ranking scientist and operative at S.H.I.E.L.D.
As the Ant-Man, Hank Pym operated as a classified agent performing field missions on behalf of S.H.I.E.L.D., using a self-designed shrinking suit powered by Pym particles that also gave him the ability to communicate with different species of ants. During one of these missions, his wife Janet van Dyne was lost within the quantum realm and presumed dead. Following the incident, Pym resigns from S.H.I.E.L.D. in 1989, after he suspects Howard Stark of attempting to replicate the Pym particle formula. After his resignation from S.H.I.E.L.D., Pym retires the Ant-Man suit and founds his own technology company in San Francisco. In Ant-Man, after Darren Cross' takeover of the company, Pym subsequently recruits Scott Lang to take on the mantle of Ant-Man, with the assistance of his estranged daughter Hope van Dyne. Together, they prevent Cross from selling the Yellowjacket technology to Hydra.
Following Lang's alliance with the Avengers, Hank inadvertently violates the Sokovia Accords because of Lang's misuse of his technology, and becomes a fugitive along with Hope from the FBI in Ant-Man and the Wasp. With help from Lang and Hope, he subsequently succeeds in rescuing Janet from the quantum realm. However, shortly after, Hank becomes a victim of the Blip. In Avengers: Endgame, Hank's findings on the quantum realm prove fundamental to the Avengers' plan to successfully navigate through time, during which Steve Rogers steals Pym particles from a younger Hank in an alternate 1970 timeline. In 2023, Hank is restored to life and attends Tony Stark's funeral with Janet, Hope and Lang.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame. An alternate version of the character dressed in the Yellowjacket armor appears in the third episode of the Disney+ animated series What If...?, in which he murders several members of the Avengers to avenge Hope's death. He will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.[9]
Monica Rambeau[]
Captain Monica Rambeau (portrayed initially by Akira Akbar as a child and subsequently by Teyonah Parris as an adult) is the daughter of Maria Rambeau, who befriended Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel. As a child, she is inspired by Danvers and thinks highly of her. She grows up to become an agent of S.W.O.R.D., which was founded by her mother. In 2018, she is a victim of the Blip. In 2023, she is restored to life and learns that her mother died three years prior. She returns to work at S.W.O.R.D. and is tasked with investigating a missing persons case in Westview. Upon arriving, she is sucked into Wanda Maximoff's Hex, and remains there until she remembers the real reality and is promptly forced out by Maximoff. Outside at a S.W.O.R.D. facility, she continues to assist S.W.O.R.D with its Westview investigation, but after defending Maximoff several times, S.W.O.R.D's acting director Tyler Hayward kicks her off the investigation. This leads to her, Darcy Lewis, and Jimmy Woo going rogue. However, only she and Woo escape Wanda's Hex expansion. After re-entering the Hex, Monica's cells are rewritten, allowing her to absorb Maximoff's energy blasts and absorb gun bullets.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film Captain Marvel; as well as the Disney+ series: WandaVision, in which she adopts the alias Geraldine until she is forced out of the sitcom reality by Wanda.[165] She will return in the upcoming film The Marvels.
Ramonda[]
Ramonda (portrayed by Angela Bassett) is the Queen Mother of Wakanda, wife of T'Chaka, and mother of T'Challa and Shuri. She stands by her son's side when he became King of Wakanda, but is soon forced into exile when N'Jadaka seemingly-defeats T'Challa in ritual combat and took over the throne.[166] Boseman noted that Ramonda "is one of the advisors that [T'Challa] would look to... for some of the answers of what his father might want or might do. She may not be exactly right all the time, but she definitely has insights."[167] She survives the Blip and is seen reuniting with her children after they return to Wakanda from New York.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame;[164] as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2 She will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Ronan the Accuser[]
Ronan the Accuser (portrayed by Lee Pace) is a Kree fanatic whose family was killed in the Kree-Nova War.
In the 1990s, Ronan actively leaves the Accusers in the Kree-Skrull war. Working together with the Kree Starforce, he attempts to launch a missile strike on Earth to eliminate the Skrulls present on the planet, but is thwarted and chased off by Carol Danvers.
Ronan is first introduced when he is originally hired by Thanos to acquire the Power Stone, with the assistance of Nebula, daughter of Thanos. However, Ronan's quest for vengeance and power causes him to break allegiance with Thanos and he decides to use the stone himself to serve his own agenda. Ultimately that decision leads him to a battle with the Guardians of the Galaxy ending in his own death.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel.
Everett K. Ross[]
Everett K. Ross (portrayed by Martin Freeman) is a CIA operative who is tasked with regulating the Avengers and later tracking down Ulysses Klaue.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther. He will return in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the miniseries Secret Invasion.
Thaddeus Ross[]
Thaddeus Ross (portrayed by William Hurt) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, first introduced in The Incredible Hulk. He first appears as a United States General who is responsible for reviving the super-soldier project so he can create a weapon. This instead results in the creation of the Hulk. Ross tries to track Banner down, believing he is the property of the United States government. He later tries the super-soldier project on Emil Blonsky, which transforms him into the Abomination. Ross appears again in Captain America: Civil War, having retired from the army after suffering a near-fatal heart attack, and now serves as the Secretary of State of the United States. He proposes the Sokovia Accords, making the Avengers under the supervision of the United Nations, which divides the team.[168] Ross is usually portrayed in an antagonistic manner, although he believes his actions are patriotic or for the greater good.[94][95]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame (cameo), and Black Widow; as well as the Marvel One-Shot The Consultant and the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Mike McGill.
Brock Rumlow[]
Brock Rumlow (portrayed by Frank Grillo) is a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent secretly working for Hydra, who later becomes a mercenary. In 2014, he assists Steve Rogers on a mission to free hostages taken by Georges Batroc's pirates on the Lemurian Star. When Rogers refuses to disclose S.H.I.E.L.D. information to Secretary Alexander Pierce, Rumlow and his team are tasked with bringing in Rogers and Natasha Romanoff. After Rogers outs Rumlow's unit and Pierce as Hydra agents, Rumlow comes into conflict with Sharon Carter and Sam Wilson until a Helicarrier crashes into the Triskelion, leaving Rumlow with severe burns and facial scars. Following the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., Rumlow operates as a mercenary.[169] In 2016, he and a group of mercenaries storm an institute for infectious diseases and steal a biological weapon in Lagos, Nigeria when Rogers, Romanoff, Wilson, and Wanda Maximoff intervene and try to stop them. Despite having acquired strength-enhancing gauntlets, Rumlow is defeated by Rogers while his fellow mercenaries are captured. In a final attempt to kill Rogers, Rumlow detonates his suicide vest, but Maximoff contains the explosion and levitates him into a nearby building, killing him and dozens of Wakandan humanitarian workers.
An alternate timeline version of Rumlow appears in Avengers: Endgame.[170] In an alternate 2012, Rumlow and Hydra agents attempt to obtain Loki's scepter, but are tricked by Rogers, from the main timeline, into giving it to him instead.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[171]
Johann Schmidt / Red Skull[]
Johann Schmidt (portrayed initially by Hugo Weaving and subsequently by Ross Marquand), also known as the Red Skull, is the head of Hydra, the Nazi science division, during World War II, who first appears in Captain America: The First Avenger. Schmidt plans global dominance under his rule by finding the Tesseract and using it as a weapon against the world, including to overthrow Adolf Hitler. He is revealed to have subjected himself to an early version of Erskine's super-soldier formula.[172] After being foiled by Steve Rogers, Schmidt is transported to the planet Vormir by the Tesseract, where he is cursed in a purgatory state to serve as Stonekeeper and a guide to those seeking the Soul Stone.[173][174] In 2018, he is met by Thanos and Gamora and witnesses Thanos sacrificing Gamora to get the Stone. In an alternate 2014, an alternate version of him meets Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton during their quest for the Soul Stone.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Captain America: The First Avenger, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[175]
Erik Selvig[]
Dr. Erik Selvig (portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård) is an original character first introduced in the film Thor. In Thor, astrophysicist Erik Selvig works with Jane Foster, the daughter of a former colleague of his, on her wormhole research. They become involved in an encounter between Thor and S.H.I.E.L.D., leading to his employment by the latter to study the Tesseract—he accepts the job due to influence by Loki.[176][177] In The Avengers, Loki uses the Tesseract to travel to Earth, and places Selvig under the control of the Mind Stone. Selvig is eventually freed of this control and able to help stop Loki's invasion of Earth, but is left traumatized by his experience. Selvig is able to help Thor again in Thor: The Dark World, and by Avengers: Age of Ultron appears to have recovered, working at Royal Holloway. Following the defeat of Ultron, Selvig begins working for the Avengers. In Avengers: Endgame, it is revealed that he was a victim of the Blip, but is restored to life in 2023.[178] In Spider-Man Far From Home, Selvig is shown to be starring in the documentary NOVA: Einstein Rosen Bridges with Dr. Erik Selvig.[179]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in four films: Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Sif[]
Lady Sif (portrayed by Jaimie Alexander) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby which based her on Sif of Norse mythology. She is the leading female warrior of Asgard and Thor's childhood friend and trusted ally.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Thor and Thor: The Dark World; as well as the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,[180][181] Loki, and What If...?.[182][50] She will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.
Trevor Slattery[]
Trevor Slattery (portrayed by Ben Kingsley) is a washed-up, drug-addicted British actor hired by Aldrich Killian to portray the idealized image of Aldrich Killian as the Mandarin, starring in propaganda videos that are broadcast to the world as a cover for AIM's explosive Extremis experiments. Slattery lives oblivious to the true meaning of his actions, surrounded by wealth and drugs provided by AIM, until he is discovered by Tony Stark. Slattery is arrested following Stark's defeat of Killian. In Seagate Prison, he lives luxuriously, with his own personal "butler" and adoring fans among the other inmates, until he is interviewed by Jackson Norriss, a Ten Rings terrorist posing as a documentary filmmaker, who reveals that Killian based the Mandarin on a powerful historical figure of the same name. He then breaks him out of prison in order for the Mandarin to punish him for impersonating him and abusing his name. He is spared by the Ten Rings by impressing them with his acting skills and becomes their prisoner and jester, befriending a hundun creature named Morris and eventually being freed by Shang-Chi, after which he leads him and his friends to Ta Lo.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Iron Man 3 and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings; as well as the Marvel One-Shot All Hail the King.[183]
Sprite[]
Sprite (portrayed by Lia McHugh) is an Eternal who has the appearance of a 12-year-old child and can project lifelike illusions and is stronger and smarter than she appears. Hannah Dodd portrays Sprite in the illusionary adult form of "Sandra", while Salma Hayek portrays Sprite in the illusionary form of Ajak.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Obadiah Stane[]
Obadiah Stane (portrayed by Jeff Bridges) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Dennis O'Neil and Luke McDonnell. He was Tony's mentor after the passing away of Tony's dad, Howard. The character secretly seeks control of Stark Industries. It is later revealed that he hired terrorists to assassinate Tony and after the failure to do so seeks control of the arc reactor to create his own super powered exoskeleton suit, which he succeeds in after stealing Tony's technology. Stane is killed in confrontation by Tony in the film's climax.[94][95]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Iron Man and Spider-Man: Far From Home (archival footage); as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Kiff VandenHeuvel.
Howard Stark[]
Howard Stark (portrayed by John Slattery and Dominic Cooper) is the creator of Stark Industries, one of the founding members of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the father of Tony Stark. Howard Stark is a close friend of Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers. Stark was involved with Rogers' transformation into Captain America, as well as the creation of Rogers' trademark vibranium shield. Along with Peggy Carter and his assistant Jarvis, he was instrumental in crushing the rise of the Russian terrorist organisation Leviathan. He dies at the hands of a brainwashed Bucky Barnes by orders of Hydra.[184]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in five films: Iron Man 2, Captain America: The First Avenger, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the TV series Agent Carter and What If...?;[9] and the Marvel One-Shot Agent Carter.
Ava Starr / Ghost[]
Ava Starr (portrayed by Hannah John-Kamen) is a supervillain with invisibility and intangibility powers, and a reimagining of the character of the same name.[185][186][187] In her childhood, Ava was caught in an accident in her father Elihas' laboratory. The ensuing explosion killed both of her parents while Ava gained the ability to become intangible as her body was left in a constant state of "molecular disequilibrium". She is recruited by scientist Bill Foster into S.H.I.E.L.D., where she is trained and given a containment suit to better control her powers. Ava agrees to work for the organization as an assassin and spy under the codename Ghost in exchange for S.H.I.E.L.D.'s help in finding a way to stabilize her condition. However, she discovers that S.H.I.E.L.D. (having been taken over by Hydra) has no intention of helping her and subsequently went rogue to find a way to cure herself with Foster's help. The two later plan to harness the energy that Janet van Dyne's body absorbed from the quantum realm, putting Ghost in direct conflict with Hank Pym, Hope van Dyne, and Scott Lang. At the end of the film, Janet willingly uses some of her energy to partially stabilize Ava's condition and she departs with Foster as Janet's group vow to collect more energy for her.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Wolfgang von Strucker[]
Baron Wolfgang von Strucker (portrayed by Thomas Kretschmann and Joey Defore as a teenager in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Strucker is a high-ranking Hydra leader who specializes in human experimentation. Strucker supervised the successful experimentation on the Maximoff twins, where they acquired powers from the Mind Stone within Loki's scepter. Captured by the Avengers in Sokovia and taken under the custody of NATO, Strucker is later killed by Ultron in his cell to serve as a message to the Avengers.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (mid-credits cameo) and Avengers: Age of Ultron;[188] as well as one episode of the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as a teenager.
Sylvie[]
Sylvie Laufeydottir (portrayed by Sophia Di Martino), also referred to as "The Variant", is a female variant of Loki arrested by the TVA as a child, hiding in apocalyptic events ever since. She opposes the TVA while seeking to "free" the Sacred Timeline.[189][190] She is partially based on Sylvie Lushton and Lady Loki from the Marvel Comics.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one Disney+ series: Loki.
Talos[]
Talos (portrayed by Ben Mendelsohn) is a Skrull based on the Marvel Comics character of the same. Initially believed to be a terrorist, Carol Danvers agrees to help him and the Skrulls find a new home after Talos revealed the Kree destroyed their homeworld and have driven them to near-extinction. In 2024, he assumes Nick Fury's role on Earth during his vacation in space and assists Spider-Man and Mysterio in Europe, eventually discovering the latter's fraudulence.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain Marvel and Spider-Man: Far From Home. He will return in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion.
T'Chaka / Black Panther[]
T'Chaka (portrayed by John Kani) is the former King of Wakanda. During a meeting ratifying the Sokovian Accords at the Vienna International Center, T'Chaka is killed by an explosion. The Winter Soldier was originally believed to be behind the attack, but it was later discovered that he was framed by Helmut Zemo.[191] Years ago, T'Chaka learned his brother N'Jobu was plotting acts of open insurrection with plans to have Wakanda take a more aggressive foreign policy to fight the social injustice he witnessed in his assigned country. T'Chaka confronted N'Jobu. When N'Jobu attacked, he was killed by T'Chaka in defense of Zuri (who was acting as a spy the whole time). Distressed at this act and concerned about maintaining Wakanda's security above all else, T'Chaka chose to promptly return to his nation and left his nephew, N'Jadaka, abandoned as a child orphan. T'Challa would learn of this act and the resulting cover-up by his late father. While visiting the ancestor lands, T'Challa learned of T'Chaka's actions and tells him and the previous Black Panthers before him that he will lead Wakanda in a manner differently to them for the purpose of correcting T'Chaka's past mistakes.[192]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2
Thena[]
Thena (portrayed by Angelina Jolie) is a fierce warrior Eternal who can form any weapon out of cosmic energy. Because of her Mahd Wy'ry "illness", Gilgamesh becomes her guardian over the centuries.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Eternals.
Flash Thompson[]
Eugene "Flash" Thompson (portrayed by Tony Revolori) is a student at the Midtown School of Science and Technology. He is generally depicted as a school bully who often torments Peter Parker but admires Spider-Man, unaware that the two are the same person. In 2018, he is a victim of the Blip, but is revived to life in 2023. He attends the trip to Europe and is a social media personality, with followers he dubs the "Flash Mob". After the trip, Flash's difficult home life is alluded to, as his father is ill and his mother is distant; having sent a chauffeur to pick him up from the airport rather than do so herself.[193]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, as well in the web series TheDailyBugle.net.[194]
Taneleer Tivan / Collector[]
Taneleer Tivan (portrayed by Benicio del Toro), also known as the Collector, is the renowned keeper of the largest collection of interstellar fauna, relics and species in the galaxy, operating from the Knowhere port installation. After the Asgardians defeat Malekith, Sif and Volstagg bring the Reality Stone to Tivan for safekeeping, citing the foolishness of storing both the Reality Stone and the Space Stone in the same place. Later, he was also nearly able to obtain the Power Stone. He is the brother of the Grandmaster. The Reality Stone was eventually taken from Tivan in Infinity War by Thanos, and his collection was destroyed.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Thor: The Dark World (mid-credits cameo), Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avengers: Infinity War; as well as the Disney+ animated series: What If...?.[50]: 2 He also appears in Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout!.
Adrian Toomes / Vulture[]
Adrian Toomes (portrayed by Michael Keaton), also known as the Vulture, is the former owner of Bestman Salvage. He chooses to become a criminal after the creation of the Department of Damage Control, a joint venture between the federal government and Tony Stark, following the Battle of New York, and Toomes' company is run out of business. With his associates, Phineas Mason, Herman Schultz, Jackson Brice, and Randy Vale, he begins an illegal arms-dealing business that reverse-engineers and weaponizes Chitauri technology that they have scavenged and salvaged, and sells it on the black market. This version of the character is the father of Liz. Toomes' flight suit is equipped with turbine-powered wings, claw-like wingtips, and boot-mounted talons. After deducing Spider-Man's secret identity, he threatens him with retaliation unless he stops interfering. However, Spider-Man thwarts Toomes' attempt to hijack a plane carrying Avengers weaponry and saves his life when his suit malfunctions before Happy Hogan and the FBI find and arrest Toomes. As a result, his family moves away. Later, an imprisoned Toomes is approached by Mac Gargan, who wants to confirm whether he knows Spider-Man's identity, which Toomes falsely denies.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Spider-Man: Homecoming. Keaton is set to reprise the role of Vulture in the Sony's Spider-Man Universe film Morbius (2022).[195][196]
Yondu Udonta[]
Yondu Udonta (portrayed by Michael Rooker) is the adoptive father of Peter Quill and a leader of the Ravagers.
Yondu had originally been contracted to kidnap young Quill from Earth following the death of Quill's mother and return him to his birth father. However, Yondu decided Quill would better serve his own needs in thievery, therefore he kept and raised him as part of his Ravager clan.
Despite their frequent arguments and conflicts over the years, Quill and Yondu form an emotional and familial bond. In 2014, Yondu assists Quill and the Guardians of the Galaxy on Xandar against Ronan, and later saves Quill from his birth father, Ego and sacrifices himself to save Quill from his potentially ill-fated end.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[9]
Ultron[]
Ultron (portrayed by James Spader) is an artificial intelligence conceived and designed by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner as the head of a peacekeeping program, who subsequently takes the form of a sentient android overwhelmed with a god complex, determined to pacify the Earth by eradicating humanity.[197]
Stark and Banner's research on the Mind Stone was the groundwork for Ultron's genesis, along with Stark's belief that Ultron would be the Avengers' permanent solution to maintaining "peace in our time." Once born, Ultron, however, quickly surmises that humanity's continued survival throughout human history is a result of overcoming ongoing successions of crises, and thus, he determines to inflict an extinction-level event in Sokovia to ensure the people of Earth have the will to evolve.[197] Ultron, however, views the Avengers as a hindrance to humanity's evolution and vows to fulfill the Avengers' extinction. Ultron continuously updates his physical form with the acquisition of vibranium from Ulysses Klaue and possesses the ability to manifest himself within Stark's Iron Legion droids. He is ultimately defeated by the Avengers and destroyed by Vision.
An alternate version of Ultron (voiced by Ross Marquand) in Vision's body appears in What If...?, making an appearance at the end of the seventh episode. The following episode reveals an alternate version of 2015 where Ultron transferred his AI into Vision, defeated the Avengers, and eradicated most of Earth's lifeforms. He then killed Thanos and took the Infinity Stones, using them to eradicate all other life in the universe. Ultron also becomes aware of the Watcher, and manages to break into the Nexus of All Realities in an attempt to kill the Watcher and destroy the Multiverse. In the ninth episode, Ultron becomes aware of and battles the Guardians of the Multiverse but fails to defeat them due to Strange Supreme's immense power and protection spells. As Ultron starts focusing on him, Natasha Romanoff and Captain Carter manage to shoot an arrow to his head which contains a copy of Arnim Zola's consciousness. Subsequently, Zola destroys Ultron from inside his body and takes over it, but starts fighting Killmonger over the Infinity Stones until both are trapped in a pocket dimension by Strange Supreme and the Watcher.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Avengers: Age of Ultron, as well as the animated series What If...?.[28][45]
Janet van Dyne / Wasp[]
Janet van Dyne (portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer) is a scientist, the wife of Hank Pym, mother of Hope van Dyne, and the MCU's original Wasp. As the Wasp, Janet operated at S.H.I.E.L.D. alongside Hank on field missions where she wore a shrinking suit with similar powers as the Ant-Man one, with the added capability of wings for flight. During a mission in 1987, Janet turned off her suit regulator and became sub-atomic, disappearing into the quantum realm. Presumed dead, she was actually trapped within the quantum realm for nearly 30 years, until Hank rescued her in Ant-Man and the Wasp. Shortly after, Janet is a victim of the Blip. In Avengers: Endgame, she is restored to life and attends Tony Stark's funeral with Hank, Hope, and Scott Lang.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, where an alternate version of Janet appears in one episode as patient zero with an infectious quantum virus that has turned her into a zombie, which is spread across the Earth after Hank Pym rescues her from the quantum realm. She will return in the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Ivan Vanko / Whiplash[]
Ivan Vanko (portrayed by Mickey Rourke), also known as Whiplash, is based on the Marvel Comics characters Whiplash and Crimson Dynamo. The son of Anton Vanko. He avenges his father by learning what he knew of his father of the original model of the arc reactor. He uses it to create electric whips to kill Tony. After his failure to do so, he attracts business rival, Justin Hammer, for the creation of a new suit for Hammer. Although Vanko later betrays him using drones to kill Tony and then attempts to kill him with a new exoskeleton suit. He is defeated and died in battle with the combined forces of Iron Man and War Machine followed by his exoskeleton suit self-destructing.[198][94][95]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Iron Man 2.
Volstagg[]
Volstagg (portrayed by Ray Stevenson) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Volstagg is a member of the Warriors Three, depicted as a warrior of Asgard who loves to eat. He is killed by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok when she invades Asgard after being freed from her imprisonment.[102][104]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: Ragnarok; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.[105]
John Walker / Captain America / U.S. Agent[]
Captain John F. Walker (portrayed by Wyatt Russell) is the former successor to Steve Rogers as Captain America appointed by the U.S. Government. His partner was Lemar Hoskins, also known as "Battlestar", and the two served in Operation Enduring Freedom together. Walker was a football star at Custer's Grove High School in Georgia and graduated from West Point in 2009. He went on to become a highly decorated U.S. Army Captain and the first person in history to receive the Medal of Honor three times for his combat service. He also commanded high level counter-terrorism and hostage rescue operations. He was studied at MIT and tested well above average in speed, endurance, and intelligence.
He is chosen by the Global Repatriation Council (GRC) to help quash the ongoing violent post-Blip revolutions occurring across the world. He comes to the aid of Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes during their first confrontation with the Flag Smashers and attempts to recruit them to join the GRC but they refuse. Walker later assists Barnes after he is arrested for missing court-mandated therapy and again is refused when he asks Barnes and Wilson to join him. Walker ultimately warns them to stay out of his way. During a fight with the Flag Smashers, Walker retrieves a vial of Super Soldier serum, and decides to ingest it. In the ensuing battle with the Flag Smashers, Hoskins is killed by Karli Morgenthau, leading Walker to murder a Flag Smasher by driving the shield into the man's chest while a horrified crowd watches. For this, Wilson and Barnes fight him for the Captain America shield, and defeat him. The government strips him of his role as Captain America, and he is other than honorably discharged from the army. However, he builds a new shield from scrap metal and his Medal of Honor. Thus equipped, Walker confronts the Flag Smashers to avenge Hoskins, but defers his original goal and saves the Flag Smashers' hostages. After Wilson helps save them as Captain America, Walker assists Barnes in capturing the Flag Smashers. Afterwards, Walker is dubbed as U.S. Agent by Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one Disney+ series: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Wenwu[]
Xu Wenwu (portrayed by Tony Leung) is the legendary founder and supreme leader of the Ten Rings terrorist organization, and is the father of Shang-Chi in place of Fu Manchu / Zheng Zu from Marvel Comics.[199][200][201] The Ten Rings terrorist group was previously referenced in the Iron Man trilogy and Ant-Man.[202][203]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Jimmy Woo[]
James E. "Jimmy" Woo (portrayed by Randall Park) is an FBI agent. While Scott Lang is under house arrest, Woo acts as his parole officer. In 2023, Woo is called in to investigate a missing persons case in Westview, New Jersey. He works alongside S.W.O.R.D. to investigate Westview, teaming up with Monica Rambeau and Darcy Lewis.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Ant-Man and the Wasp, as well as one Disney+ series: WandaVision.[204]
Yon-Rogg[]
Yon-Rogg (portrayed by Jude Law)[205][206][207] is the leader of Starforce, and leads the war against the Skrulls. While hunting down former Kree scientist Mar-Vell, who is hiding on Earth as Dr. Wendy Lawson, he encounters Carol Danvers who destroys an energy core that imbues her with powers. Yon-Rogg takes her back to Hala, gives Carol a blood transfusion with his blood to save her life, and has her memories altered to think that she is a Kree named Vers. He mentors and trains her to be a soldier, but during an operation she is separated from the rest of the Starforce and lands on Earth. Yon-Rogg goes after her, only to discover that Danvers has switched sides after a Skrull named Talos helped her recover her memories. Starforce captures Danvers, Talos and a group of Skrull refugees, but Danvers manages to break free of Yon-Rogg and the Supreme Intelligence's hold over her by unlocking her full potential to drive back and defeat several members of the Starforce. Yon-Rogg requests assistance from Ronan the Accuser, but his assault on Earth is thwarted by Danvers. In their final confrontation, Danvers defeats Yon-Rogg. Afterwards, she sends him back to Hala to deliver her message to the Supreme Intelligence.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Captain Marvel.
Helmut Zemo[]
Baron Helmut Zemo (portrayed by Daniel Brühl)[208] is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. First introduced in Captain America: Civil War, Zemo is a wealthy baron of the Sokovian royal family who served as colonel of an elite Sokovian commando unit and blamed the Avengers for their role in his family's deaths during their battle with Ultron, developing a hatred towards enhanced individuals in general. Learning of a facility holding Hydra's Winter Soldier project and the footage of Bucky Barnes murdering Tony Stark's parents, Zemo frames Barnes by bombing the signing of the Sokovia Accords in Vienna in order to acquire the facility's location and then lure Tony and Steve Rogers so he can have them destroy each other. Achieving his goal of effectively fracturing the Avengers, Zemo attempts to commit suicide but is stopped by T'Challa and taken into custody by the authorities. Everett Ross supervises his incarceration where he mocks Zemo for failing in his efforts, but Zemo indicates otherwise.
Zemo returns in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, still in imprisonment after the events of Civil War,[97] although he escapes with the help of Barnes and allies with him and Sam Wilson against the Flag Smashers for his own agenda. Though later recaptured by the Dora Milaje and sent to the Raft, Zemo arranges the murder of arrested members of the inner circle through his butler to minimize the chance of their Super-Soldier enhancements being reproduced. In the series, Zemo briefly wears his traditional purple mask from the comics, which he was not depicted with in Civil War.[209]
As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Captain America: Civil War, and one Disney+ series: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Arnim Zola[]
Dr. Arnim Zola (portrayed by Toby Jones) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Jack Kirby. He first appears in Captain America: The First Avenger as a scientist working for Hydra and the Red Skull before getting captured and recruited into S.H.I.E.L.D. Zola masterminded Hydra's infiltration within S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s infrastructure before a terminal illness in the 70s lead to him transferring his consciousness into a computer system in Camp Lehigh, where he distracted Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanoff long enough for the camp to be wiped out by a missile barrage from Hydra. As hinted in What If...?, Zola had digital copies of his mind stored in other Hydra bases.
Alternate versions of Zola appear in the animated series What If...?, one version in existing in a universe where Peggy Carter became the Super-Soldier. Another version is seen in the last two episodes of the first season, a copy of Zola's consciousness was recovered by Natasha Romanoff to stop their universe’s Ultron. Despite his initial failure to overwrite Ultron’s AI, Zola acquires the android’s body in the second attempt and battles Killmonger for his universe’s Infinity Stone before the two are trapped in a pocket dimension by Doctor Strange Supreme and the Watcher.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier; as well as the episode "Valediction" from the TV series Agent Carter and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[9]
Minor characters[]
The following is a supplementary list of characters that appear in lesser roles, make significant cameo appearances or who receive co-starring credit over multiple appearances.
Introduced in Phase One[]
- Felix Blake (portrayed by Titus Welliver) is a former loyal S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who was tasked by Nick Fury to find the final remaining Chitauri Gun. As of 2022, the character has appeared in the One-Shot Item 47; as well as in the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..[210]
- Jacques Dernier (portrayed by Bruno Ricci) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name (who debuted in the series Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos by Stan Lee). He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger as a French member of the Howling Commandos,[211] and returns in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan (portrayed by Neal McDonough) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. A recurring member of the Howling Commandos within the MCU. He first appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger[211] and later returned in the One-Shot and TV series both titled Agent Carter,[212] as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[9]
- Dr. Abraham Erskine (portrayed by Stanley Tucci) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. The character is depicted as the creator of the super soldier serum, being responsible for the origin of Steve Rogers as Captain America and Johann Schmidt as the Red Skull. Before being assassinated by Hydra agent Heinz Kruger, Erskine motivated Rogers to always remain as a good man in his heart.[213] He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2
- Christine Everhart (portrayed by Leslie Bibb) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Everhart was created by John Jackson Miller and Jorge Lucas who depicted her as working in the Daily Bugle within the comic book.[214] She plays a more prominent role in the MCU first as a news reporter for Vanity Fair in Iron Man and Iron Man 2 and later as a news broadcaster for WHiH World News in the WHIH Newsfront viral marketing campaign and in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[215][50]: 2
- James Montgomery Falsworth (portrayed by JJ Feild) is based on the Marvel Comics character which became the first Union Jack created by Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins. He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger as a British member of the Howling Commandos,[211][216] and returns in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- Roger Harrington (portrayed by Martin Starr) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. At Culver University, he granted Bruce Banner access to the computers in exchange for some pizza.[217] After graduating, he went on to become a science teacher at Midtown School of Science and Technology and the coach of its Academic Decathlon Team. He went as a chaperone on a school sponsored trip to Europe. Among his students are: Peter Parker, Flash Thompson, Michelle Jones, Ned Leeds and Betty Brant. He appears in the films The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
- Gabriel "Gabe" Jones (portrayed by Derek Luke) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger as an African-American member of the Howling Commandos,[218] and returns in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- Heinz Kruger (portrayed by Richard Armitage) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. The character was Red Skull's top assassin who is responsible for the death of Abraham Erskine.[212] He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger, and returns in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- Gideon Malick (portrayed by Powers Boothe) is an original character playing a small role as one of the members of the World Security Council in The Avengers. He later reprises his role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as a more recurring cast member and revealed as a secret member of Hydra within the series.[219]
- Jim Morita (portrayed by Kenneth Choi) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger and in the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as an Asian-American member of the Howling Commandos,[220] and returns in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- The Other (portrayed by Alexis Denisof) is an original character from the MCU and is the grim leader of an alien race called the Chitauri. He is a servant of Thanos and uses telepathic powers in The Avengers. He is later killed by Ronan the Accuser. He appears in The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy.[221][222]
- Colonel Chester Phillips (portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Phillips leads the Strategic Scientific Reserve during World War II. He is initially skeptical of Dr. Erskine's choice to administer the Super Soldier Serum to Steve Rogers, but later has a change of heart after witnessing Rogers' heroic actions.[223] Phillips is one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D., along with Peggy Carter and Howard Stark.[224] He appears in the film Captain America: The First Avenger and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- William Ginter Riva (portrayed by Peter Billingsley) is a former Stark Industries employee who was ordered by Obadiah Stane to replicate Tony Stark's arc reactor. Years later, he joins Quentin Beck's crew to wreak havoc across Europe, helping him masquerade as a superhero named Mysterio, and controlling his drones. Following Mysterio's death, he leaks the identity of Spider-Man to J. Jonah Jameson, and uploads a copy of Mysterio's software onto a flash drive.[225] He appears in Iron Man and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
- Elizabeth "Betty" Ross (portrayed by Liv Tyler) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. She is the first love interest of Bruce Banner and the daughter of General Ross. The character appears in The Incredible Hulk and the Disney+ animated series What If...?, voiced by Stephanie Panisello.[226][227]
- Jasper Sitwell (portrayed by Maximiliano Hernández) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Jasper first appears as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent under Phil Coulson in Thor. He is later revealed to be a Hydra sleeper agent and is killed by a brainwashed Bucky Barnes by command of Hydra.[228][94][95] An alternate version of him from 2012 appears in Avengers: Endgame.[174][229] He appears in Thor, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and two Marvel One-Shots: The Consultant and Item 47.[210]
- Senator Stern (portrayed by Garry Shandling) is an original character in the MCU inspired by Howard Stern according to the director, Jon Favreau.[230] First seen in Iron Man 2, he is depicted as a United States Senator who wanted Tony's armor to be handed to the US government. He harbored a strong dislike for Tony even after handing Tony and Rhodes the Medal of Honor. He was later revealed to be affiliated with Hydra.[231] He appears in Iron Man 2 and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
- Dr. Samuel Sterns (portrayed by Tim Blake Nelson) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Depicted in The Incredible Hulk as a gifted biologist who tried to cure Bruce Banner under the alias Mr. Blue. After replicating Banner's blood, he then is forced to use it on Emil Blonsky. After Blonsky is transformed as a monster. Sterns's lab is destroyed and part of the Hulk's blood drops on Sterns's head and his skull mutates as he grins maniacally. Outside of the film series he is referenced in a prequel comic of The Avengers titled Fury's Big Week, revealed to be insane and imprisoned by S.H.I.E.L.D.[232] He appears in The Incredible Hulk.
- Anton Vanko (portrayed by Yevgeni Lazarev as an old man, Costa Ronin as a young man) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Vanko was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck and appears in Iron Man 2. He is depicted as a Soviet scientist and partner of Howard Stark who both help create the first arc reactor. He betrays Howard by selling their designs on the black market. When Stark found out, Vanko was deported and became a drunk who leaves behind a legacy of his son exacting revenge on the Stark family after his death. Outside of being in Iron Man 2, he guest stars in Agent Carter.[233]
- The Watcher Informant (portrayed by Stan Lee) is a being who travels the universe and reports on his adventures to the Watchers. As of 2022, the character has appeared in twenty-two films: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, and Avengers: Endgame; ten TV series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, The Punisher, Runaways, and Cloak & Dagger; and a web series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot.
- Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar (portrayed by Faran Tahir) is a terrorist leader of the Ten Rings in the film Iron Man, created by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. He is an original character for the film outside of his character sharing some characteristics from the Marvel Comics character Wong-Chu and referencing the organization that alludes to the Mandarin.[234] He uses Stark Industries weapons for personal gain, and was responsible for the origin of Tony as Iron Man, as he is the one who abducted him for his self-proclaimed personal gain of taking over the world, citing Genghis Khan as his influence. He was revealed to be working for Obadiah Stane, who later kills him.[94][235][95] He appears in Iron Man.
- Dr. Ho Yinsen (portrayed by Shaun Toub) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name first created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Don Heck. The character is central to the origin of Tony as the superhero Iron Man. He is an engineer who helped save Tony's life by creating an electromagnet heart and then helped Tony build armor to escape from the terrorists. He then sacrifices his life in order to let Stark escape, with his last words being "don't waste your life, Stark".[236][237] He appears in Iron Man and Iron Man 3 (cameo).
Introduced in Phase Two[]
- Algrim (portrayed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), also known as Kurse, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a Dark Elf, and Malekith's lieutenant. He is one of the few Dark Elves who survived the catastrophe that almost wiped out their race. He is physically stronger and more durable than Thor, due to having his abilities enhanced with the Kurse Stone, enabling him to survive blows from Mjolnir, although Loki kills him with a black hole grenade. He appears in the film Thor: The Dark World and the Disney+ series Loki (archival footage).
- Laura Barton (portrayed by Linda Cardellini) is based on the character of the same name from the Ultimate Marvel comics and Mockingbird from Earth-616. A former S.H.I.E.L.D agent, she is the wife of Clint Barton, and the mother of Cooper, Lila, and Nathaniel Barton. To protect themselves, Laura and her children lived in secrecy (unbeknownst to the Avengers). However, Clint told the Avengers about his family during the Ultron Offensive, during which Laura told Clint how proud she was of him, but that she needed him with her as she was pregnant with their third child. Clint decided to retire from the Avengers to be with his family, and Laura later gave birth to their son Nathaniel. In 2018, she and all three Barton children become victims of the Blip, but are all revived to life in 2023. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Endgame; as well as in the Disney+ series Hawkeye.[238]
- Georges Batroc (portrayed by Georges St-Pierre) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He is an Algerian mercenary and pirate at the top of Interpol's Red Notice, as well as a former DGSE agent who scored 36 kill missions before being demobilized by the French government. As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Captain America: The Winter Soldier;[239] as well as in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and in the animated series What If...?.[240][241][50]: 2
- Ellen Brandt (portrayed by Stéphanie Szostak), is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. She is a war veteran who lost her arm in battle before A.I.M. founder Aldrich Killian injects her with the Extremis virus, which grants enhanced regenerative capabilities. She and Eric Savin attack Tony Stark, but Stark is able to cause an explosion that sends Brandt flying into a set of power lines, fatally electrocuting her. She appears in the film Iron Man 3.
- Mitchell Carson (portrayed by Martin Donovan), is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is the head of defense at S.H.I.E.L.D. while secretly working for Hydra. When Hank Pym discovers S.H.I.E.L.D. has been trying to replicate his Pym particles, he confronts Carson, Peggy Carter, and Howard Stark. Decades later, Carson allies himself with Pym's former protege-turned-adversary, Darren Cross, who has managed to successfully replicate the Pym particles. During a confrontation among these parties, Carson absconds with the particles. He appears in the film Ant-Man.
- Dr. Helen Cho (portrayed by Claudia Kim) is a world-renowned Korean geneticist and the leader of the U-GIN Research Group. She is called upon to assist the Avengers with her research and technology in the war against Hydra, treating Clint Barton's injuries. Later, she is approached and brainwashed by Ultron to create a new body for him using vibranium and synthetic tissue, this body becoming Vision. She first appears in the film Avengers: Age of Ultron.
- Dave (portrayed by Tip "T.I." Harris) is a friend of Scott Lang and Luis who works as Lang's getaway driver during heists. He enjoys playing poker and watching football. He later teases Hank Pym about the heist they pulled in his house before he became one of his employees. The character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man, and Ant-Man and the Wasp. It has been confirmed he will not return in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.[242]
- Rhomann Dey (portrayed by John C. Reilly) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a member of the Nova Corps and contact to Star-Lord and the Guardians of the Galaxy. He was promoted to the rank of Denarian due to his actions during the Battle of Xandar. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy.
- Matthew Ellis (portrayed by William Sadler)[243][244][245] is the President of the United States. He is kidnapped on board Air Force One by Eric Savin via the "Iron Patriot" armor where he's a powerless hostage of Aldrich Killian's fake terrorist attack before being rescued by Tony Stark and James Rhodes. He is also one of the targets marked by Alexander Pierce's Helicarriers before being saved by Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson, and later is seen in viral marketing videos for an interview. As of 2022, the character is seen in the films Iron Man 3 and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (pictured) as well as the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and in the WHIH Newsfront viral marketing campaign.
- John Flynn (portrayed by Bradley Whitford)[246] is a senior agent of the Strategic Scientific Reserve. After the end of World War II, Peggy Carter was among the agents stationed under him though he never assigned her to field mission. He wanted to officially punish her after she went against the orders and successfully retrieved the mysterious Zodiac serum, but she was promoted to head of S.H.I.E.L.D. alongside Howard Stark with him now working under her. He appears in the One-Shot Agent Carter and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- Maya Hansen (portrayed by Rebecca Hall) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. She is a scientist and a developer of the Extremis virus. She then works for Aldrich Killian who uses the virus as a weapon. She is later killed by him after she turns on him and has a change of heart. She appears in the film Iron Man 3.
- Howard the Duck (voiced by Seth Green) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is an anthropomorphic duck who used to be one of the Collector's specimens. He was briefly shown later joining in the Battle of Earth of the fight against Thanos. As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]
- Harley Keener (portrayed by Ty Simpkins) is a child from Tennessee who, in 2012, assists Tony Stark following the destruction of his mansion and the ongoing attacks by the "Mandarin". In 2023, Keener appears as a young man at Stark's funeral. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Iron Man 3 and Avengers: Endgame (cameo).
- Korath (portrayed by Djimon Hounsou) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He was a member of the Starforce during the Kree-Skrull War before becoming Ronan's enforcer, during which he turns against Thanos and fights the Guardians of the Galaxy, only to be killed by Drax the Destroyer. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel. He returned in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[9]
- Kurt (portrayed by David Dastmalchian) is a friend and roommate of Scott Lang and Luis who works as the team's hacker during heists. He, Luis and Dave are together known as the "Three Wombats". In 2021, David Dastmalchian revealed Kurt's last name was "Goreshter".[247] As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2
- Dr. List (portrayed by Henry Goodman) is a Hydra scientist who conducted experimentation on Loki's scepter and the Maximoff twins. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (mid-credits cameo) and Avengers: Age of Ultron; as well as the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Maggie (portrayed by Judy Greer) is the former wife of Scott Lang, the mother of his daughter Cassie Lang and the wife of Jim Paxton. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp.
- Jackson Norriss (portrayed by Scoot McNairy)[248] is a member of the Ten Rings terrorist organization who goes undercover as a reporter to break Trevor Slattery out of Seagate Prison and punish him for impersonating the Mandarin during the events of the film Iron Man 3. He appears in the One-Shot All Hail the King. He is based on the character of the same name.
- James "Jim" Paxton (portrayed by Bobby Cannavale) is a police officer in the San Francisco Police Department, the husband of Maggie Lang (Scott Lang's ex-wife), and the stepfather of Cassie Lang. He works alongside another police officer, Officer Gale (portrayed by Wood Harris). As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp.
- Meredith Quill (portrayed by Laura Haddock) was the mother of Peter Quill and the ex-lover of Ego. She met Ego, fell in love with him and become pregnant with their son. She enjoyed pop music, and gave Peter her Walkman, along with her mixtapes. She later dies of brain cancer, unaware that the tumor was caused by Ego, to ensure that she was not a distraction to him. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. She is based on the character of the same name.
- Irani Rael (portrayed by Glenn Close), also known as the Nova Prime, is the leader of Nova Corps. She leads the Corps to victory with the help of the Guardians of the Galaxy when Ronan the Accuser attempts to destroy her home planet of Xandar with the Power Stone. She first appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy. She is based on the character of the same name.
- Rodriguez (portrayed by Miguel Ferrer)[249] is the Vice President of the United States. He was working with Aldrich Killian to dispose of President Ellis so that Rodriguez could become the next President and Killian would treat his unnamed daughter (portrayed by Jenna Ortega). After Ellis is saved and Killian is killed, Rodriguez and Trevor Slattery are arrested. He appears in the film Iron Man 3.
- Eric Savin (portrayed by James Badge Dale) is a former Lieutenant Colonel and Aldrich Killian's right-hand man who underwent the Extremis treatment to enhance his combat skills and give himself various fire-based powers as well as a regenerative healing factor. He turns Jack Taggart into a human bomb as part of a terrorist attack, injuring Happy Hogan in the process. Savin then leads an assault on Tony Stark's mansion and later accompanies Ellen Brandt to Tennessee to recover evidence involving Extremis, though Stark is able to survive both times. After James Rhodes's capture, Savin poses as the Iron Patriot to board Air Force One to kidnap President Matthew Ellis. While he succeeds in this task, Iron Man kills Savin before he can escape. He appears in the film Iron Man 3. He is based on the character of the same name.
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- A group of Asgardian actors perform a play, "The Tragedy of Loki of Asgard" (portraying Loki's "death" in Thor: The Dark World, for Odin, in reality a disguised Loki). The actors play "Thor" (portrayed by Chris Hemsworth's real-life brother Luke Hemsworth), "Odin" (portrayed by Sam Neill), "Loki" (portrayed by Matt Damon), "Jane Foster" (portrayed by Gabby Carbon), and "Sif" (portrayed by Charlotte Nicdao). The actors first appear in Thor: Ragnarok and will return in Thor: Love and Thunder, joined by an actor playing "Hela" (portrayed by Melissa McCarthy).
- Att-Lass (portrayed by Algenis Perez Soto) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a Kree member of Starforce, and their stealth and raid specialist. He uses twin pistols as weapons. Att-Lass accompanies Yon-Rogg, Starforce, and some Kree soldiers to Earth to find Carol Danvers where it was discovered that the late Mar-Vell had hidden some Skrull refugees. He seems reluctant to bring Carol Danvers in once she has discovered her history. After Carol Danvers shorts out the implant that limited her abilities, Att-Lass joins Starforce and the Kree soldiers in fighting her, but is subdued. He appears in the film Captain Marvel.
- Ayesha (portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. She is the high priestess of the golden-skinned Sovereign race. She hires the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect Anulax Batteries from the Abilisk, but after Rocket steals several of the batteries with the intention to later sell them, she becomes enraged and sends her fleet of Omnicrafts to kill them. In a mid-credit scene, she is seen observing the gestation of a new member of the Sovereign race, and names it Adam. She first appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2; as well as in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- Elizabeth "Betty" Brant (portrayed by Angourie Rice) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Brant is a student at Midtown School of Science and Technology. This version of the character, in terms of appearance, bears a similarity to Gwen Stacy, having long blonde hair and often wearing a black headband.[250] She is Liz's best friend, and host of the school's news report. In 2018, she is a victim of the Blip, but is revived to life in 2023. She enters a relationship with Ned Leeds in Europe, however they break up at the end of the trip, but maintain a friendship. As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, and the second season of the web series TheDailyBugle.net, as the website's newest unpaid intern.
- Jackson Brice (portrayed by Logan Marshall-Green) is based on the Marvel Comics character Montana and the Shocker. He is a member of Adrian Toomes' criminal enterprise who wields a modified version of Brock Rumlow's vibro-blast emitting gauntlet and calls himself the "Shocker". After a weapons deal with Aaron Davis attracts Spider-Man's attention, Toomes fires him for his recklessness, to which Brice threatens to expose their operation. In response, Toomes fires one of Phineas Mason's weapons at Brice to intimidate him, but inadvertently disintegrates him instead. Following this, Toomes gives his vibro-gauntlet to fellow associate Herman Schultz. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.
- Bron-Char (portrayed by Rune Temte) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a Kree Empire operative and a member of Starforce. In addition to being an expert at hand-to-hand combat, he jokes about finding Korath attractive. After Carol Danvers fights the Supreme Intelligence's control and burns out the implant that limits her abilities, she fights Starforce and subdues Bron-Char. He appears in the film Captain Marvel.
- Sonny Burch (portrayed by Walton Goggins) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a "low-level criminal-type" who wants Pym's technology to sell on the black market. He has henchmen (consisting of Uzman, Anitolov, Knox and FBI agent Stoltz) and is the owner of a restaurant (presumably as a front). Sonny attempts to buy Hank Pym's quantum technology, but gets turned down by Hope van Dyne. Sonny's men subsequently battle the Wasp and Ant-Man. He later manages to get information out of Scott Lang's friends (Luis, Kurt and Dave) via his "truth serum" concoction. He appears in the film Ant-Man and the Wasp.
- Charlie-27 (portrayed by Ving Rhames) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is the captain of a Ravager Clan, distinguished by their mustard yellow garbs. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- Aaron Davis (portrayed by Donald Glover)[251][252][253] is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a low-level criminal with a sense of morality. He attempts to buy high-tech firearms from Herman Schultz and Jackson Brice, only to be interrupted by Spider-Man. The hero later confronts Aaron, webs his hand to his car, and questions him regarding Adrian Toomes' plans. Aaron gives information about a sale with his former acquaintance Mac Gargan, and admits to wanting to keep the weapons off the streets to protect his nephew. Spider-Man leaves, leaving Aaron trapped to his car. In a deleted post-credits scene, Aaron tries to use his keys to get the webbing off, without success. He calls his nephew to say that "he's not gonna make it".[254] He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.
- Dormammu (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch and an unidentified British actor) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a primordial inter-dimensional entity and ruler of the Dark Dimension. He wields apocalyptic levels of supernatural power. Dormammu seeks to absorb all other universes into his Dark Dimension and turn the victims into Mindless Ones. The Zealots misinterpret this eternal existence as a benevolent longevity, and Dormammu gives them some of his power. Doctor Strange uses the Time Stone to trap himself and Dormammu in an endless loop, where he offers a bargain and dies when the entity refuses. Desperate to escape this loop, Dormammu accepts the bargain to end it in exchange for taking his Zealots from the Earth and never returning to it. This version of Dormammu appears as a massive face made of rippling mystical energy, with his full form never seen. He appears in the film Doctor Strange and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[255]
- Eitri (portrayed by Peter Dinklage) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is the King of the Dwarves, an ancient race of skilled forgers and blacksmiths who hail from the realm of Nidavellir. Atypically to his traditional diminutive form, the MCU's version of Eitri is depicted at a giant's size (although he still refers to his race as Dwarves). Thor comes to him on Nidavellir asking for a new weapon after Mjolnir was destroyed by Hela. Eitri reveals that Thanos forced the Dwarves to produce the Infinity Gauntlet, before slaughtering the entire race except Eitri, destroying his hands to render him unable to forge anything ever again. Thor, Groot, and Rocket all help Eitri create the new weapon, Stormbreaker. He appears in Avengers: Infinity War and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[256]
- Dr. William "Bill" Foster (portrayed by Laurence Fishburne) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a physicist, and the former Giant-Man.[187][257][258] He was Hank Pym's assistant on "Project Goliath" and is Ava Starr's surrogate father after Elihas Starr's death. In the present, Bill teaches quantum physics at UC Berkeley when he encounters his former employer, Scott Lang, and Hope van Dyne. When Ava restrains Pym, Scott and Hope, Bill states that he has been working to cure Ava by obtaining quantum energy from the quantum realm. As Pym knows that Bill's plan will affect Janet van Dyne's rescue, Hope and Hank manage their escape. When Scott Lang goes into the quantum realm, Hank talks Bill down and states that he will find a way to help stabilize Ava as Hank's ants see Bill out. After Janet is rescued from the quantum realm and gives some of her energy to stabilize Ava, Bill takes Ava away as Hank still vows to find a way to help stabilize Ava for good. He appears in the film Ant-Man and the Wasp.
- MacDonald "Mac" Gargan (portrayed by Michael Mando) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a professional criminal and one of Adrian Toomes' potential buyers. In the wake of an encounter with Spider-Man, Gargan is arrested by the FBI and vows revenge, seeking out new allies to help him kill Spider-Man. He approaches Toomes in prison on the basis of certain rumours, wanting to know Spider-Man's identity to settle personal scores. Toomes denies that he knows it, however. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.
- Corvus Glaive (voiced and portrayed [via motion capture] in live-action by Michael James Shaw; voiced in animation by Fred Tatasciore[32]) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is Thanos' adoptive son. He joined his father in his quest for the six Infinity Stones, initially attacked the Statesman with his siblings and helped to kill the Asgardians aboard and retrieve the Space Stone. While attempting to retrieve the Mind Stone from Vision with Proxima Midnight, they are met in battle and defeated by Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Sam Wilson. During a second attempt, Midnight leads the Outriders in attacking the Avengers on the ground to distract from Glaive infiltrating Shuri's lab to attack her, which leads Vision to come to her defense and tackle Glaive out of the lab. Rogers intervenes in the fight, but Glaive incapacitates the former before Vision kills the latter. An alternate version of Glaive travels through time with Thanos' army to stop the Avengers, only to be killed by Okoye. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- J. Jonah Jameson (portrayed by J. K. Simmons) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same. Simmons previously portrayed a different incarnation of the character in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man film trilogy, making Jameson the second Marvel character to be portrayed by the same actor in both their MCU and non-MCU live-action depictions, following Lou Ferrigno as the voice of the Hulk.[259] However, this version of the character is unrelated to the version that Simmons first portrayed in Raimi's trilogy. He appears as the host of TheDailyBugle.net, a sensationalist "InfoWars-type video platform."[260] While having the same hair color as his Raimi films' counterpart, Simmons does not wear a toupée to emulate Jameson's usual flattop hairstyle; appearing bald instead to differentiate this version from his previous portrayal. In the film's mid-credits scene, he broadcasts doctored footage that incriminates Spider-Man for Mysterio's death and reveals the web-slinger's civilian identity as Peter Parker while simultaneously praising Mysterio as "the greatest superhero", much to Spider-Man and Michelle Jones' shock and dismay. In addition, a promotional Daily Bugle ARG set in the MCU heavily features Jameson's influence, with most of the articles libeling Spider-Man and the Avengers with false accusations while still praising Mysterio and speculating on conspiracy theories.[261] Simmons announced that he has signed on to play Jameson for more movies in the MCU.[262] He first appears in Spider-Man: Far From Home, and reprised his role in Spider-Man: No Way Home. The character also made an uncredited cameo appearance in the mid-credits scene for the Sony's Marvel Universe (SSU) film Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
- Krugarr is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a Lem, a race of extremely long-lived worm-like creatures. He is a sorcerer and a captain of his own faction of the Ravagers. He was also one of the members of Stakar Ogord's faction in the past. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- Mainframe (voiced by Miley Cyrus), based on the character of the same name, is an artificial intelligence and Ravager captain as well as a member of Stakar Ogord's original team. It appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 speaking through a disembodied robot head.
- Martinex (portrayed by Michael Rosenbaum), based on the character of the same name, is a member of Stakar Ogord's team of Ravagers. He visits Yondu on Contraxia along with Stakar to remind him that he is in exile for breaking the Ravagers' code. After Yondu sacrifices himself to save Peter Quill, Martinex and Stakar are moved by his sacrifice, and he and the other Ravagers attend his funeral. The two of them decide to bring the rest of the team back together to honor him as seen in the mid-credits scene. He appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- Mar-Vell (portrayed by Annette Bening) is a reimagining of the Marvel Comics character of the same name. A Kree scientist who rejected her species' war with the Skrulls, Mar-Vell fled to Earth in the 1980s and adopted the alias of Dr. Wendy Lawson, a physicist at Project Pegasus. Using the Tesseract, she sought to develop an experimental engine that would have allowed the Skrulls to settle beyond the reach of the Kree Empire. She is killed by Yon-Rogg, though she is able to instruct Carol Danvers to destroy the engine before Yon-Rogg is able to seize the device. The Supreme Intelligence later takes on her appearance while conversing with Danvers. She appears in the film Captain Marvel.
- Phineas Mason (portrayed by Michael Chernus)[263] is a weapons maker and part of a salvage company alongside Adrian Toomes, Herman Schultz and Jackson Brice. When the salvaging company goes out of business due to Damage Control, Mason helps Toomes steal leftover technology from the Avengers' battles and build advanced weapons out of the technology, such as Toomes' flight suit and modified versions of Brock Rumlow's vibro-blast emitting gauntlets. While his assistants were defeated by Spider-Man and arrested by the authorities, Mason's fate is left unknown. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Proxima Midnight (voiced and faced by Carrie Coon, and portrayed [via motion capture] by Monique Ganderton) is Thanos' adoptive daughter, based on the character of the same name. She joined her father in his quest for the six Infinity Stones, initially attacked the Statesman with her brothers, helping to kill the Asgardians aboard in order to retrieve the Space Stone. While attempting to claim the Mind Stone, she and Corvus Glaive attack Wanda Maximoff and Vision, but are repelled by Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, and Natasha Romanoff. During a second attempt at the Infinity Stone, Proxima fights Romanoff and Okoye, but is ultimately killed by Maximoff. A past version of Midnight travels through time with Thanos' forces to stop the Avengers from foiling his plans. However, they are all disintegrated when Tony Stark uses the Infinity Gauntlet. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2
- Miek is a Sakaaran insectoid warrior, based on the character of the same name. This version of the character is a larva-like creature as opposed to a humanoid roach, and initially uses an exoskeleton equipped with blades in combat. Having been freed from the Grandmaster's prison, Miek fights alongside Thor and Korg and joins the Asgardian people in their journey to Earth after the destruction of Asgard. Along with Korg, he survives Thanos' attack on the Asgardian starship and the Blip. He finds a new home with the Asgardians in New Asgard in Norway. Miek participates in the final battle at the destroyed Avengers Headquarters against Thanos and his army. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?. He will return in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder.
- Minn-Erva (portrayed by Gemma Chan) is based on the Marvel Comics character Doctor Minerva. She is a Kree tactical sniper and a member of Yon-Rogg's Starforce team along with Carol Danvers (who at that time is known simply as Vers) whom she has strong animosity towards. Minn-Erva accompanies Starforce and some Kree soldiers to Earth where it was discovered that Mar-Vell had hid some Skrull refugees. During the final battle, she pilots a fighter and attempts to catch up with and shoot down a ship being flown by Maria Rambeau and housing several refugee Skrulls. Maria outmaneuvers Minn-Erva and shoots her down, killing her. She appears in the film Captain Marvel.
- N'Jobu (portrayed by Sterling K. Brown) was the younger brother of T'Chaka, the King of Wakanda and an agent of the War Dogs. After betraying his own people and aiding Ulysses Klaue with getting vibranium out of Wakanda with the intention of allowing oppressed people to possess its power, N'Jobu was confronted and killed by T'Chaka. His only son Prince N'Jadaka (Erik Killmonger) saw the whole thing and planned to avenge his death and finish his work by becoming King. He appears in the film Black Panther.
- Cull Obsidian (voiced and portrayed [via motion capture] by Terry Notary) is loosely based on Black Dwarf created by Jonathan Hickman and an adopted son of Thanos. In this incarnation, he equips a chain hammer and an arm blade. He and Ebony Maw go to retrieve the Time Stone from Doctor Strange, who protects it with a spell that only expires in the event of his death. In the ensuing battle, Maw kidnaps Doctor Strange, while Wong tricks Obsidian into jumping through a portal, severing his hand as Obsidian tries to return. He is rescued off-screen and his hand replaced by a cybernetic replacement by the time of the final battle in Wakanda. Bruce Banner later defeats him in the Hulkbuster armor by sending him flying into the Wakandan energy shield, incinerating Obsidian on impact. A past version of Cull Obsidian appears in Avengers: Endgame, again at Thanos's side; he is stepped on and killed by Scott Lang during the final battle. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
- Stakar Ogord (portrayed by Sylvester Stallone) is a legendary Ravager captain and the leader of the Stakar Ravager Clan. Ogord saved Yondu Udonta from a life of slavery to the Kree and welcomed him to the Ravagers, but was later forced to exile him for engaging in child trafficking, thus violating the Ravager code. In a mid-credits scene, Stakar and Martinex reunite with their old teammates Charlie-27, Aleta Ogord, Mainframe, and Krugarr. He is based on the character of the same name. As of 2022, the character has appeared in one film: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. He will return in the upcoming films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
- Aleta Ogord (portrayed by Michelle Yeoh) is a Ravager captain, and the wife of Stakar Ogord, as well as a member of his team. She appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. She is based on the character of the same name.
- Dr. Christine Palmer (portrayed by Rachel McAdams) is based on the character of the same name. She is a professional associate and close friend of Stephen Strange. She first appears in the film Doctor Strange, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?[50]. She will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
- Jonathan Pangborn (portrayed by Benjamin Bratt) is a former Master of the Mystic Arts who was trained by the Ancient One but later chose to leave Kamar-Taj as he only wanted to heal his paralysis. During the post-credits scene of Doctor Strange, Karl Mordo drains him of his magic and his ability to walk, as Mordo claims that there are too many sorcerers. He appears in the film Doctor Strange.
- Captain Maria "Photon" Rambeau (portrayed by Lashana Lynch) is a former United States Air Force pilot and a single mother of Monica Rambeau. She becomes best friends with Carol Danvers, who was presumed dead for six years, after a plane accident. Maria was reunited with Danvers during the Kree-Skrull War and helped Danvers to remember her early life. Later, she helps found S.W.O.R.D. and becomes its Director until she dies of cancer in 2020. She appears in the film Captain Marvel and is referenced in the Disney+ series WandaVision.
- Herman Schultz (portrayed by Bokeem Woodbine),[264][265] also known as the Shocker, is a former salvage worker and professional criminal. When Jackson Brice is killed, Schultz assumes the Shocker mantle and gauntlet before tracking down a weapon retrieved by Spider-Man and assisting in a weapons deal aboard the Staten Island Ferry. The deal is ambushed by the FBI and Spider-Man, though Schultz and Toomes manage to escape. When the crew pulls their final heist on a cargo plane transporting weapons from the Avengers Tower, Schultz is tasked with stopping Spider-Man from intervening. The former initially overpowers the web-slinger until he is distracted by Ned Leeds, allowing Spider-Man to web Schultz onto a bus. In a deleted scene, students find Schultz still webbed and take photos with him before he is eventually turned over to the authorities. He appears in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Skurge (portrayed by Karl Urban) served as Loki's chosen successor to Heimdall as gatekeeper of the bifrost. He is later promoted to the position of Executioner upon Hela's return to Asgard. Skurge is portrayed in a mostly comedic, subservient if not absent-minded fashion. Upon realizing the fate of Asgard, he changes allegiance and ultimately sacrifices himself while assisting Thor in evacuating the people of Asgard during the battle against Hela during Ragnarok, using his two M-16 assault rifles, Des and Troy, to hold off her army. He appears in the film Thor: Ragnarok, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[45] He is based on the character of the same name.
- Soren (portrayed by Sharon Blynn) is a Skrull and the wife of Talos. She is an original character. The couple have an unnamed daughter, portrayed by Harriet L. Ophuls and Auden L. Ophuls. As of 2022, the character has appeared in two films: Captain Marvel and seen in her Maria Hill form alongside her normal Skrull form in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
- Maria Stark (portrayed by Hope Davis) is the wife of Howard Stark and mother of Tony Stark. In 1991, she is assassinated by the Winter Soldier along with her husband on Hydra's orders. She appears in flashbacks in the film Captain America: Civil War and in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier via archival footage. She is based on the character of the same name.
- Morgan Stark (portrayed by Lexi Rabe) is the four-year-old daughter of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts. Born after Thanos' universal genocide, she grows up during the five-year 'Blip' period with half the world's population having been wiped out of existence. Katherine Langford portrays Morgan Stark in a deleted scene, in which she has a conversation with her father in the Soul World after he sacrifices himself to save the universe by using the Infinity Stones to defeat Thanos. She appears in Avengers: Endgame. She is based on the character of the same name.
- Surtur (motion-captured by Taika Waititi, voiced by Clancy Brown) is a Fire Demon, lord of Muspelheim, and a significant figure in the prophecy of Ragnarök as the one who would initiate the fall of Asgard. He imprisons Thor in his lair in Muspelheim and reveals that Odin is not on Asgard, where Surtur plans to unite his crown with the Eternal Flame so that he can cause Ragnarök and destroy Asgard, though Thor manages to defeat Surtur and escape with his crown. During his battle with Hela however, Thor realizes causing Ragnarök is the only way he can defeat her, so he tasks Loki with resurrecting Surtur with the Eternal Flame, allowing Surtur to succeed in his plans and kill Hela while Thor, Loki, and the Asgardians escape. He appears in the film Thor: Ragnarok, as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50] He is based on the character of the same name.
- Taserface (portrayed by Chris Sullivan) is a Ravager mercenary and a lieutenant in the Yondu Ravager Clan. He is depicted as being proud of his name as he believes it strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies. However, Rocket and the rest of the Ravagers scoff at the ridiculousness of his name. Following Yondu Udonta's exile by Stakar Ogord, Taserface leads a mutiny against Udonta, feeling that he is "going soft", and kills anyone still loyal to him. After Kraglin aids Yondu, Rocket, and Groot in escaping from their prison cells, Yondu kills the remaining Ravagers and destroys the main engine, causing the Ravager ship to explode. While the heroes eject from the main ship in a smaller escape ship, Taserface contacts the Sovereign to give them Yondu's coordinates before dying in the explosion. He first appears in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and returned in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[50]: 2 He is based on the character of the same name.
- Dr. Nicodemus West (portrayed by Michael Stuhlbarg) is based on the character of the same name. He is a rival surgeon to Stephen Strange. He first appears in the film Doctor Strange. He will return in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
- W'Kabi (portrayed by Daniel Kaluuya) is the chief of Wakanda's Border Tribe as well as T'Challa's best friend, and Okoye's husband.[266] As he is responsible for the borders of Wakanda, W'Kabi and his guards have trained armored white rhinoceroses as shock cavalry. W'Kabi loses faith in T'Challa when he fails to capture Klaue (who had killed his parents decades earlier while stealing vibranium), and supports N'Jadaka when he subsequently takes the throne. During the final battle, Okoye confronts W'Kabi when he tries to trample M'Baku with an armored white rhinoceros, saying she values Wakanda more than their love. Not wanting to die by Okoye's hands or take her life, W'Kabi surrenders and the rest of the Border Tribe does the same. He appears in the film Black Panther. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Zuri (portrayed by Forest Whitaker and Denzel Whitaker) is a former member of the War Dogs and a Wakandan shaman, and the trusted loyal adviser to his King. Having maintained T'Chaka's secrets over his handling of the death of N'Jobu in the past, Zuri continued supporting the King of Wakanda as T'Challa took over the throne in the wake of the death of T'Chaka. As a young man, Zuri posed as an American named James to tail N'Jobu, T'Chaka's brother and a traitor, and witnessed his death at T'Chaka's hands. Twenty-five years later, Zuri appoints T'Chaka's son T'Challa as the new king, and oversees T'Challa's fight with M'Baku on challenge day by administering the liquid that removes the abilities the heart-shaped herb grants. When M'Baku is defeated, Zuri performs a ritual that involves the abilities' return. Zuri is the one to tell T'Challa the truth about Erik Stevens' parentage. Stevens later kills Zuri when he attempts to protect T'Challa, blaming him for doing nothing to protect N'Jobu. He appears in the film Black Panther. He is based on the character of the same name.
Introduced in Phase Four[]
- Arishem (voiced by David Kaye)[267] is a Celestial who created the Eternals. He makes his first appearance in Eternals. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Hunter B-15 (portrayed by Wunmi Mosaku) is an agent of the Time Variance Authority (TVA), who is a brainwashed variant who later remembers her family. As of 2022, the character has appeared in one Disney+ series: Loki.
- Eleanor Bishop (portrayed by Vera Farmiga) is the wealthy mother of Kate Bishop. After her first husband Derek dies in 2012, she becomes engaged to Jack Duquesne in 2024. She appears in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. She is based on the character of the same name.
- Ralph Bohner (portrayed by Evan Peters) is a "recast" version of Pietro Maximoff. Agatha Harkness possesses him, imbuing him with Pietro's super-speed and forcing him into playing the role, in order to discover how Wanda created the hex. He was initially introduced as "Agnes"' unseen husband, who was frequently mentioned whenever Agnes needed a punchline for a laugh line. He was freed from Agatha's control when Monica Rambeau removed a magical necklace he was wearing. He appears in the Disney+ series WandaVision. Peters previously portrayed a different incarnation of the character named Peter Maximoff in 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series.
- Isaiah Bradley (portrayed by Carl Lumbly), based on the character of the same name, is an elderly super soldier who served in the Korean War, during which time he was sent behind enemy lines to fight the brainwashed Bucky Barnes, whose metal arm he damaged. After rescuing other black super soldiers who were being held prisoner, he was imprisoned by the US government and Hydra for 30 years, experimented on, and his existence kept a secret, with not even Steve Rogers knowing of him. A nurse helped him escape by forging his death and he went into hiding. He first appears in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, where he lives in Baltimore with his grandson Eli (portrayed by Elijah Richardson). He refuses to help Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes when they seek him out, revealing his hatred for the government and contempt for the idea of a Black man becoming Captain America. Later, he is provided with his own memorial and statue in the Smithsonian Institution with Wilson's help.
- Eddie Brock (portrayed by Tom Hardy) is an investigative journalist from an alternate reality, who is the host of the alien symbiote Venom that imbues him with superhuman abilities, becoming a vigilante duo known as the "Lethal Protector". When the two were binge-watching local telenovelas in their tropical vacation cabana while running from the law, a blinding light transports them from their room to an unfamiliar hotel room, where the pair watch as J. Jonah Jameson exposes Spider-Man's identity as Peter Parker and as a "murderer" on television. Unbeknownst to Venom and Eddie, others from alternate universes were also transported due to Doctor Strange's attempt to cast a spell and restore Peter Parker's secret identity, initially going awry and breaking open the multiverse.[268][269] After leaving their hotel room, they go to a bar and discuss the Avengers, Thanos, and the Blip with the bartender. The drunken Brock decides to go to New York to meet Spider-Man, though Venom reminds him of his intoxicated state and insists on going skinny-dipping instead. Brock and Venom were then swiftly sent back to their universe, much to Venom's frustration, while unknowingly leaving a part of the symbiote behind.[270] He is based on his comic book counterpart. Hardy appears, uncredited, in the mid-credits scene of Spider-Man: No Way Home, reprising the role from the Sony's Spider-Man Universe films Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
- Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus), also known by her nickname Val, is an influential contessa, based on the character of the same name. Introduced in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode "Truth", she approaches John Walker after he is stripped of the mantle of Captain America following his killing a member of the Flag Smashers. She expresses sympathy for his situation and tells him that the people she works for may have use for his services. She later convinces Walker to take up the mantle of the 'U.S. Agent'. De Fontaine returns in the post-credits scene of Black Widow as Yelena Belova's handler, recruiting her for a mission to kill Clint Barton. In Hawkeye, it's revealed that the Contessa's client who requested this mission is Eleanor Bishop.
- Death Dealer (portrayed by Andy Le), based on the character of the same name, is a Ten Rings assassin and Shang-Chi's martial arts mentor during his youth. He accompanied Razor Fist and the Ten Rings in acquiring Xialing's pendant where he fought Shang-Chi before Wenwu broke up the fight. During the battle of Ta Lo, Death Dealer is the first person killed by the forces of the Dweller-in-Darkness, prompting the Ten Rings into forming a truce with the Ta Lo villagers. He appears in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
- General Dreykov (portrayed by Ray Winstone) is a high-ranking officer in the Soviet Armed Forces who acts as the Red Room's overseer and father and superior to Taskmaster. He is killed by Yelena Belova in 2016. He appears in Black Widow, after being previously mentioned in The Avengers.
- Jack Duquesne (portrayed by Tony Dalton) is the fiancée of Eleanor Bishop, the nephew of Armand III, and CEO of the shell corporation Sloan Limited. Along with his uncle, he attends a black market auction of items stolen from the Avengers compound in 2024, and steals Ronin's retractable sword. He appears in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Eros (portrayed by Harry Styles),[271] also known as Starfox, is the brother of Thanos. He makes his first appearance in Eternals. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Tyler Hayward (portrayed by Josh Stamberg) is the acting director of S.W.O.R.D., having taken over from Maria Rambeau following her death.[272] Following the Blip, he is shown to have animosity against superheroes, viewing Wanda Maximoff as dangerous which leads to him kicking colleague Monica Rambeau off the Westview investigation for having defended Wanda. He is revealed to have lied to Monica, FBI agent Jimmy Woo, and astrophysicist Darcy Lewis earlier about Wanda and has been working on a secret project dealing with Vision. The project culminates with Vision being reactivated by exposure to Wanda's powers from a drone. His plan to eliminate Wanda with Vision, however, fails when Wanda's Vision restores the real Vision's memories. When the Hex is partially taken down, Darcy stops Hayward from ramming the twins, and he is arrested for tampering with evidence and removed from S.W.O.R.D.. He appears in the Disney+ series WandaVision.
- He Who Remains (portrayed by Jonathan Majors) is the creator of the Time Variance Authority (TVA), which he founded after a multiversal war. He resides in the Citadel at the End of Time and is ultimately killed by Sylvie. He makes his first appearance in Loki, and is based on Immortus and He Who Remains from the Marvel Comics.[273] A variant of him, Kang the Conqueror, will appear in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
- Sergeant major[274] Lemar Hoskins (portrayed by Clé Bennett), also known as Battlestar, was the partner of John Walker, the new Captain America. Hoskins and Walker served together in Operation Enduring Freedom and Hoskins laments that they could have saved a lot of lives had they been super soldiers. During a fight with the Flag Smashers, Karli Morgenthau punches him into a concrete pillar, killing him. He appears in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Jon Jon (portrayed by Ronny Chieng), is Xialing's right-hand man and announcer at her underground fighting club. He later joins the Ten Rings after Xialing assumes leadership. He appears in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
- Kazimierz "Kazi" Kazimierczak (portrayed by Fra Fee) is a prominent member of the Tracksuit Mafia. He is the second in command and personal sign interpreter to Maya Lopez, who has been his friend since childhood. He appears in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Kro (voiced by Bill Skarsgård)[275] is a Deviant who despises the Eternals. He is later killed by Thena. He makes his first appearance in Eternals. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Rick Mason (portrayed by O-T Fagbenle) is an ally from Romanoff's S.H.I.E.L.D. past. He makes his first appearance in Black Widow. He is based on the character of the same name.
- William "Billy" Maximoff (portrayed by Baylen Bielitz and Julian Hilliard) is Wanda Maximoff and simulacrum Vision's son, and the twin brother of Tommy Maximoff. He has magical powers similar to his mother's, meaning that he can hear people's thoughts, and senses Vision crossing the Hex barrier. Due to Wanda's powers, he is born in under a day, and is physically ten years old by the end of the following day. Although he disintegrates when the Hex comes down, his voice is later heard by Wanda whilst studying the Darkhold. He appears in the Disney+ series WandaVision. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Thomas "Tommy" Maximoff (portrayed by Gavin Borders and Jett Klyne) is created by Wanda Maximoff as her son, along with the simulacrum of Vision as his father, and twin brother Billy in her Hex in Westview, New Jersey. He has superspeed powers and like Billy, he is born in a day, and aged to ten by the next. Although he disintegrates when the Hex comes down, his voice is later heard by Wanda whilst studying the Darkhold. He appears in the Disney+ series WandaVision. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Karun Patel (portrayed by Harish Patel) is Kingo's human valet, a former vampire hunter who has been in Kingo's service for 50 years since mistaking him for one and trying to stake him. He makes his first appearance in Eternals.
- Pip the Troll (voiced by Patton Oswalt)[271] is an ally of Eros. He makes his first appearance in Eternals. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Razor Fist (portrayed by Florian Munteanu), based on the character of the same name, is a high-ranking Ten Rings agent with a steel blade for a hand. Razor Fist is sent by Wenwu to take Shang-Chi's pendant. Then he engages Shang-Chi when the Ten Rings target Xialing's pendant until Wenwu breaks up the resulting conflict. Razor Fist later accompanies him and Ten Rings on the assault on Ta Lo. When the Dweller-in-Darkness escapes his seal, Razor Fist orders the Ten Rings into working with the Ta Lo villagers to help battle the Dweller and his minions as he replaces his blade with one made of dragon scales. When Xialing takes over the Ten Rings and restructures it, Razor Fist retains his old position. He makes his first appearance in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
- Ravonna Renslayer (portrayed by Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is a former Minuteman for the TVA codenamed Hunter A-23[276] who rose from the ranks to become a respected judge; she oversees the Loki variant investigation.[277]: 8 Prior to joining the TVA, she was a vice-principal called Rebecca Tourminet in Fremont, Ohio.[278] She first appeared in the Disney+ series Loki. She is based on the character of the same name.
- Alexei Shostakov (portrayed by David Harbour), also known as the Red Guardian, is the Russian super-soldier counterpart to Captain America and the father figure of Romanoff and Belova. He makes his first appearance in Black Widow. He is based on the character of the same name.
- First lieutenant Joaquin Torres (portrayed by Danny Ramirez) is a member of the U.S. Air Force who is investigating the Flag Smashers and is a friend of Sam Wilson. He is passed on the EXO-7 Falcon wing-suit by Wilson, when the latter takes on the mantle of Captain America. He appears in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.[279][280] He is based on the character of the same name.
- Melina Vostokoff (portrayed by Rachel Weisz) is a seasoned spy who trained in the Red Room as a Black Widow and is a mother-figure to Romanoff and Belova. She is also a scientist who does research into mind control methods for General Dreykov. She makes her first appearance in Black Widow. She is based on the character of the same name.
- Dane Whitman (portrayed by Kit Harington) is a human who is dating Sersi. He makes his first appearance in Eternals. He is based on the character of the same name.
- Sarah Wilson (portrayed by Adepero Oduye) is the sister of Sam Wilson. She takes care of her two sons, AJ (portrayed by Chase River McGhee) and Cass (portrayed by Aaron Haynes), and struggles financially in Sam's absence during the Blip. She first appeared in the Disney+ series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
- Xu Xialing (portrayed by Meng'er Zhang) is Shang-Chi's sister. After escaping the Ten Rings, Xialing establishes an underground fight club in Macau. Xialing is captured along with her brother and Katy by Wenwu but escapes with them to Ta Lo. She helps defend the village from the Ten Rings and later the Dweller-in-Darkness. After Wenwu's death, Xialing becomes the new leader of the Ten Rings. She makes her first appearance in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. She is partially inspired by Zheng Bao Yu and Sister Dagger.[281]
- Ying Li (portrayed by Fala Chen) is Wenwu's wife and the mother of Shang-Chi and Xialing who was a guardian of Ta Lo. Out of his love for Li, Wenwu disbands the Ten Rings to spend time with her and their children. Her death at the hands of the Iron Gang prompts Wenwu into reactivating the Ten Rings and resuming his criminal activities. The Dweller-in-Darkness uses Li's voice to manipulate Wenwu into releasing him. She makes her first appearance in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Originally created for the MCU, Li was later integrated into mainstream Marvel Universe as Jiang Li, Shang-Chi's real mother in Marvel Comics.
- Ying Nan (portrayed by Michelle Yeoh) is a guardian of Ta Lo, Shang-Chi and Xialing's aunt, and Li's sister. Nan gives her nephew and niece suits of armor crafted from dragon scales and mentors Shang-Chi in the fighting style of Ta Lo. Nan leads the defense of Ta Lo against the Ten Rings and later the Dweller-in-Darkness. She makes her first appearance in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Introduced in Marvel Television series[]
- Edwin Jarvis (portrayed by James D'Arcy) was the butler and trusted ally of Howard Stark, and helped Peggy Carter in her mission of clearing his master's name when Johann Fennhoff attempted to convince the SSR Stark was guilty of treason. Gaining a thirst for adventure as a result, Jarvis volunteered to assist Carter once again when Whitney Frost threatened the world due to being consumed with Darkforce. However, when his beloved wife was almost killed by Frost, Jarvis was forced to reevaluate his future. Over the years, he served as a support figure during the childhood of Tony Stark. When Jarvis eventually died, the young Stark paid tribute to him by naming his A.I. system J.A.R.V.I.S. after him. He is based on his comic book counterpart. He first appears in the TV series Agent Carter and later returned in the film Avengers: Endgame.
- Matt Murdock / Daredevil (portrayed by Charlie Cox) is a lawyer operating in New York City who specializes in legal defense against civilians, particularly superpowered individuals. He also operates as a masked crimefighter known as Daredevil, working to retain order and safety in the city at night, particularly working within Hell's Kitchen, which interferes with businessman Wilson Fisk's plans to discreetly build a criminal empire in secret. He later forms an assemblage of street-level heroes with Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Danny Rand, intent on stopping the criminal organization The Hand when they successfully resurrect and weaponize his former ally and lover Elektra Natchios. Sometime after apprehending and exposing Fisk and his wife, he comes to the legal aid of Peter Parker, who was falsely incriminated for Mysterio's death in London. Murdock successfully manages to clear Parker of all of his criminal accusations and charges, but assures him that it won't cause a shift in public opinion on Spider-Man, while also advising Happy Hogan to likewise secure legal defense as federal agencies continue to actively investigate the Stark Industries technology involved in the London incident, he also briefly hints at his vigilante identity when he effortlessly catches a brick thrown at Parker's apartment window using his enhanced senses, surprising his client, May Parker and Hogan. Alongside the rest of the world, Murdock's memory of Parker is permanently wiped from his subconscious when Doctor Strange successfully recasts the Runes of Kauf-Kaul following the battle at Liberty Island and the return of the displaced individuals from the multiverse. He is based on his comic book counterpart. Murdock stars in the Netflix series Daredevil and The Defenders, and appears in a minor role in the film Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Teams and organizations[]
Species[]
Marvel Television characters[]
- ABC series characters
- Characters of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Characters of Agent Carter
- Characters of Inhumans
- Netflix series characters
- Characters of Daredevil
- Characters of Jessica Jones
- Characters of Luke Cage
- Characters of Iron Fist
- Characters of The Defenders
- Characters of The Punisher
- Young adult series characters
- Characters of Runaways
- Characters of Cloak & Dagger
- Adventure into Fear series characters
- Characters of Helstrom
Reception[]
The depiction of adapted and original characters in the MCU has been generally positively received,[282] with the portrayal of superhero protagonists mostly positive. IGN opined, "With heroes ranging from super-spies to super-soldiers to space raccoons, the MCU has gifted us with some of the most memorable champions in movie history."[283] Meanwhile, reception of the MCU's depiction of its villains has been more mixed, with some media outlets coining the term "villain problem" to describe this shortcoming.[284][94][285] Collider described the villains as "Achilles' heel" of the shared universe,[286] with Phase One and Phase Two most commonly criticized for having weak or unmemorable villains.[287] The villains of Phase Three were hailed as an improvement over the villains of the previous two Phases,[288][289] while villains of Phase Four have also been praised.[290]
In an analysis of the MCU's villains, Michael Burgin of Paste opined that it was "probably still fair to say their track record has been less consistent with the bad guys than with the good", believing that this was due to "a reluctance to embrace the established look and character of the villain" and the differences from their source material.[284] Angelo Delos Trinos of Comic Book Resources further elaborated on this, opining that "the MCU has been widely praised for its characters and storylines" but has "mistreated some villains and wasted the potential they have in comics", remarking on the wasted potential of some of the supervillains within the franchise in comparison to their comic book counterparts.[291] Alternatively, Looper described the MCU's villains as "fairly compelling criminals",[94][292] while Eric Diaz of Nerdist described them as being unappreciated despite being the weakest part of the franchise.[292]
Some villains were more well received than others, with Screen Rant elaborating on which villains were "loved" and "hated" from the fans of the franchise.[293] Carolina Darney of SB Nation explained, "Some of the villains — hello, Vulture — are fantastic. They're well-rounded, they have depth, and there seems to be a method to their madness. Then there are the other villains. Their backgrounds aren’t particularly explained, you're not entirely sure what they're doing — looking intently at you, Malekith — and motivations seem weak at best."[294]
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