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TheMarvel Universeis full of unfathomably powerful villains , many of which have found their way into the lively - action motion picture at some point or another . The various baddie of Marvel movies exist on a wide spectrum of office level , from small outlaw and up - jumped thugs to irresistibly influential cosmic beings . From thefilms of the MCUto the one - off Marvel picture show that came before it , only a select smattering of antagonist can bear the distinction of being the strong .
In most case , the most powerfulevil being in Marvel canonexist as overarching or background scourge that are n’t well defeated , merely driven into a corner or staved off with the expectation of eventually come back . Their strength is often proven by staggering feats of index , such as destroying entire planets or re - writing reality itself . From tyrannical aliens to supernatural strength of the universe , Marvel ’s strong movie villain are n’t to be film light .
10Galactus
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Though he may be one of the most disappointing movie embodiment of a Marvel baddie , there ’s no denying that Galactus is also one of the most powerful . Just like his original adaptation , Galactus is an ancient , all - powerful being known for its ferocious appetite , devouring total planets whole to give itself . Other than his ability to engulf and consume total world , Galactus ' power is indicated by the Silver Surfer , a bare vassal of his that acts as a talent scout for find suitable meals .
Miles Morales ' Spider - Man will presently be getting his first ever live - activeness adaption , which could pock him against several powerful Marvel villains .
Silver Surfer ’s many incredible powers are only a small sample distribution of Galactus ' vast cosmic influence , evoking a terrifying well of recondite ability beyond smashing planets . deplorably , Galactus ' appearance was quite dissatisfactory inFantastic Four : salary increase of the Silver Surfer , with the physical form of a sentient , angry cloud . Hopefully , Galactus ' sort inFantastic Four : First Stepswill be able to make up for this woeful lack of a corporeal body .
9Thanos
Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame
Thanos became almost divine in his powers , able-bodied to modify realism on a whim and discombobulate entire moons at his enemies .
Before collecting all six Harlan F. Stone , Thanos was already quite powerful , able to hector the Hulk in a struggle of sheer strength and having already successfully invaded many planets . But after wear the amply - loaded Infinity Gauntlet , Thanos became almost godlike in his office , able to alter reality on a whim and throw entire moons at his foe . If Thanos himself had n’t used the rock to put down the stones , there ’s little doubt that he could ’ve rein uncontested as a lord of the universe forevermore .
8Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse
Despite mostly being scrappy mutant with city to land - horizontal surface powers , the ten - military man often witness themselves going up against quite brawny threats . The most terrifyingly strong scoundrel the superhero squad ever happen in theX - Men Fox movie timelineis easily En Sabah Nur , well known as the villain Apocalypse . live in Ancient Egypt as the first mutant ever , rather than having a fragile mutation , Apocalypse has a variety of potentially world - ending index .
Returning after a multiple - millennia - long slumber , Apocalypse ’s length of service is telling enough on its own . But it ’s his command over magnate like force battleground , psychokinesis , affair handling , portal macrocosm , cognition absorption , and psychic ability strong enough to dominate a telepath as powerful as Charles Xavier that make him such a potent combatant . It took the immense power of the Phoenix Force for the go - Men to have a chance of vote down him in X - Men : Apocalypse .
7Dormammu
Doctor Strange
An all - knock-down deity , Dormammu is an ancient being with a vindicated hungriness for ever more territory and influence . Already have an entire proportion under his dependance , the Dark Dimension , Dormammu seek to merge his retention with Earth by grant a small fraction of his power to Kaecilius and his follower . The tycoon Dormammu is capable to accord to his vassals is quite impressive , with Kaecilius ' magic being strong enough to even kill The Ancient One herself , a near - immortal Sorcerer Supreme .
Dormammu himself show off his vast cosmic powers when Doctor Strange finds himself in his dimension , being kill by the entity over and over again in a serial of increasingly creative and wild magical attack .
It ’s only through a ingenious cheat with the clip stone and years of tenaciousness that Doctor Strange was able to overtake the Dark Lord , and even then , only temporarily . With the magnate to consume and control entire dimensions , Dormammu is easily one of the strongest villains ever depicted in a superhero film in general , get alone Marvel specifically .
6Arishem The Judge
Eternals
It ’s a shame thatEternalsis such a glossed - over entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe catalogue , considering how strong of a villain it introduces to the story . One of theCelestials of the MCU , Arishem the Judge first seems to be a benevolent friend , send the Eternals to Earth to fight back a fledgling humanity from the terror of the Deviants . It ’s explain that Arishem was the one to essentially create the universe as we know it , make him doubtlessly one of the most knock-down existence in the MCU , if not the individual strong .
This fact makes his villainous reveal all the more sinister , as it turns out that Arishem seeded intelligent life-time across the Galax urceolata to prey the birth of new Celestials , create at the disbursement of entire planet of sapient creatures . It ’s quite commendable that the Eternals decided to rebel against Arishem despite his clear consuming command of the very forces of the universe . Still active , Arishem hold out up to his name by scan the remembering of Sersi , Kingo and Phastos to judge whether the preservation of humanity was worth their ritual killing .
5Ego
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Arishem the Judge is n’t the only Celestial in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a vision for the futurity that clashes with man ’s being . Enter Ego , a very different Celestial that seemed to have spawned out of nullity on his own at the edge of time . Drifting through the cosmos for untold age , Ego was finally able to utilize his powers to spring an intact living satellite around himself , and by extension , create biological avatars of himself that could act in his interest from afar .
Star - Lord ’s Father-God , Ego unfeelingly bring out his plan to activate the seeds of himself he had implant in major planet across the galaxy , re - shaping its matter into his own image and absorbing the biomass of all living thing . Even if he needed the strength of another half - Celestial being to do so , the fact that Ego was virtually able to effortlessly re - shape K of worlds in his own image was a startling admission of power . If it was n’t for Peter having the mental fortitude to fight back his father ’s putridness , the MCU would ’ve likely cease there and then .
4Scarlet Witch
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
It says a lot aboutDoctor Strange ’s powers as a herothat his movies contain not one , but two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ’s strongest villains . Scarlet Witch may have started lifetime as an ordinary human , but by the clock time of her dying inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , she’d become anything but . At first , it was thought that Wanda Maximoff ’s powers were the effect of experiments with the Mind Stone . However , WandaVisionreveals that this influence merely activated her latent chaos thaumaturgy as the Scarlet Witch .
By the sentence of her descent to villainy inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , she ’s able to get the better of the powerful heroes of the Illuminati with little problem , threatening entire substitute universes with her mere bearing .
InWandaVision , Scarlet Witch is able-bodied to completely rewrite reality to her whims , trapping a whole town into her own telecasting show phantasy while creating life out of thin air , with a novel version of her at rest husband and even kids . By the time of her fall to villainy inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , she ’s able to overcome the brawny hoagie of the Illuminati with little trouble , menace entire alternate universe with her bare presence . If it were n’t for a last - minute alteration of heart , it ’s hard to imagine that there would be any way to stop her .
3Mephisto
Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Nicolas Cage’sGhost Riderduology may be something of a forget footer in the lofty outline of Marvel motion-picture show , but their overarching villain still remains one of the most powerful . Just like in the strip , the devil lord Mephisto is the close thing the Marvel universe has to the literal devil inGhost Rider , being the one to turn Johnny Blaze into the Spirit of Vengeance in the first place . Though he appears in various human body , Mephisto ’s true infernal form can be seen via his shadow .
Admittedly , Mephisto ’s influence on the human creation is quite limited , having to act through shady deals and avatar that utilise a fraction of his power . But on seeing how substantial his vassals like Blackout and his son Blackheart are , the films clearly only engrave the surface of the true vastness of Mephisto ’s unfeigned exponent . Within the underworld , Mephisto is obviously the undisputed ruler , make him a terrifying , ever - present influence on Earth .
2Kang The Conqueror
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
There have been many unlike version of Kang throughout his brief rivulet in the MCU , all of which have only hinted at the dead on target depths of the eccentric ’s mogul . While the Kang that appears inAnt - Man and the Wasp : Quantumaniawas at long last defeated by Ant - Man , he was capable to subdue multiple existence before being banished to the Quantum Realm by the Council of Kangs , proving his status as a mythical tyrant . In truth , Kang ’s real strength as a scoundrel is the unlimited numbers of him , with entire legions of Kangs ready to act upon together to steward the multiverse .
In verity , the strong Kang variant in the MCU still stay He Who stay , a version of Kang that was able to establish the TVA and use it to clip entire realities to his liking , insure pure control over a singular hallowed timeline . He Who Remains was so muscular that upon his end , time itself set about to unpick , making him a keystone of the very operation of the universe . Another variant could return inAvengers : Doomsdayto further prove the name ’s weight , even ifJonathan Majors is re - roll as Kang .
1The Phoenix Force
X-Men: Dark Phoenix
More of a living natural law of the population than a singular being , the Phoenix Force is a lethal terrifying aspect of Jean Grey ’s mogul that makes up the single most threatening X - Men villain . Previously , X - man : The Last Standre - interpreted the cosmic entity as a powerful hidden theatrical role of Jean ’s locked away by Charles Xavier . tenner - workforce : Dark Phoenixretells the notable comic plot line by decently introducing the Phoenix Force as a genuinely alien existential menace .
Vuk explain that the Phoenix Force was the very spark that chip in life to his existence , and destroyed his race ’s entire major planet , wreaking havoc on everything in its itinerary on its way to Jean Grey . The Phoenix Force was also herculean enough to destroy even Apocalypse , setting a precedence for being at the top of the ten - Men motion-picture show scoundrel hierarchy . The Phoenix Force can sure enough contend with any scoundrel put in so far in theMarvel Cinematic Universe .
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