The Defenders
Marvel Television really hit it out of the park during theirSan Diego Comic - Conpanel a couplet of weeks ago . While everyone expect the first prevue for this fall’sLuke Cage , the teasers for bothIron FistandThe Defenders , which will be release on Netflix next twelvemonth , were totally unexpected . Although they were abbreviated , they did their occupation and got people speak , specially about who the villain that forces the Defenders to team up up might be .
Now , this version of the Defenders is very different from the one in the comic books . The original team , at least on paper , was created by none other than the Sorcerer Supreme himself , Dr. Stephen Strange . Although the roster had a tendency to be fluid , the constants on the team seemed to beStrange , the Hulk , and the Silver Surfer . This is why a lot of traditional Defenders villains have a tendency to be foes of these single Cuban sandwich . part like Baron Mordo , Magneto , Red Hulk , and Amora The Enchantress are either interfering in other part of the MCU , or just do n’t make sense . This list is showcasing characters who we think may just be powerful enough to bring our heroes together .
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15. Chondu
Chondu The Mystic started lifespan as Harvey Schlemerman , a sideshow magician who one Clarence Shepard Day Jr. adjudicate to turn to a living of offence . He was created by Doug Wildley and George Evans and his first visual aspect was inTales Of Suspense # 9 ( May 1960 ) .
Chondu was a member of the Headmen , a grouping of villains that came together because they all had something low-down endure on with their heads . He finally had his learning ability transplanted into the eubstance of Nighthawk , one of the Defenders , so that they could descry on the group and essay to influence it from within . Needless to say , it did n’t work and he was defeated . finally , his mind was restore , but it did n’t matter . His head was graft onto the body of a sort of cross freak , with lamprey instead of arms , the understructure of an bird of Jove , the wings of a bat , a unicorn horn and a forked tongue . Although grotesque , it did have some perks . It gave him the power to fly , superhuman strength , and the ability to compress his opponents with his eight serpent - like limb .
Okay , it ’s not going to bechance because it ’s just too out there , even for a show establish on a comic book . But he ’s let in because of his account with the group and his involvement with the Headmen , one of the Defenders ' earliest foes .
14. Satannish
Satannish was make by Roy Thomas and Gene Colan , and made his first appearance inDoctor Strange # 174 ( November 1968 ) . He is an additional - dimensional demon who is thought to be a creation of Dormammu , and often see as an friend to Mephisto . He is very powerful and has the ability to give deathly being charming power in exchange for their soul .
His top executive are well-nigh unlimited , yield him the power to teleport between dimensions , to fudge thing , meter , and place , to commute his size of it and shape , and possession . Satannish is technically pure mystic energy , although he often takes the visual aspect of a unripened - skinned , tusk monster with another face in his abdomen .
Because of his association with the other demons , he could be used a forerunner to Dormammu or Mephisto , opening the room access in this part of the MCU for that sort of mystic hooey to happen . It is highly improbable though , as it seems like that will be appropriate forDoctor Strange .
13. Null The Living Darkness
Null is a infernal , mystic life form that was created by the desire for revenge of the collective souls of the exterminated S’raphh , a humanoid , angelic - alike species that once lived on the lunar month . It was create by J.M. DeMatteis and Don Perlin and made its first appearance inDefenders # 103 ( January 1982 ) .
It has an unlimited ability to wield and manipulate magical forcefulness , giving it the ability to hover , become intangible , teleport , reanimate and keep in line the drained , telepathically pass along , move target telekinetically , create illusions , and possess forcible beings . If that ’s not enough , it can also create and externalise psychokinetic blasts of energy . It has no corporeal form , often being see as a cloud of unknown purplish gas with multiple optic and tentacles .
uncalled-for to say , it is super brawny and rather grotesque , and is just the type of foe that necessitate the New York City hero to band together in lodge to defeat it . Again , it ’s kind of dubitable , even though it is one of the Defenders ' first foes in the risible books . It just does n’t seem to match the esthetic that Marvel is going for .
12. Yandroth
And speaking of first baddie , here we have Yandroth , who was the Defenders ' very first villain in the comic books . He was created by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins , and made his first coming into court inStrange Tales # 164 ( January 1968 ) . He was often seen as a opposition of Doctor Strange , which is not surprising , given that he was the founder of the mathematical group in the comic .
Yandroth is known as the Scientist Supreme from the major planet Yann , which is in another attribute from Earth-616 . He is a technomancer , which means he has the wizardly power to affect applied science . He is also the creator of the Omegatron , a supercomputer that he inhabited when his body is destroyed in a car accident .
What name him a possible action , besides the whole nostalgia factor thing he ’s got going on , is that his inclusion here would tie this part of the MCU to mystic world ofDoctor Strange . That is also the chief reason why Marvel might shy forth from using him . It is interesting to note , however , that when he is finally ruin in the comics , he uses his pop off hint to curse the Defenders , so that even though they do n’t wish each other , they will be forced to ferment together . Might make for an interesting reason for the squad to stick together .
11. The Sons Of The Serpent
The Sons of the Serpent were created by Stan Lee and Don Heck , and made their first appearance inThe Avengers # 32 . Created by General Chen , they are an insurgent mathematical group of costumed , ultra - patriotic Americans , who fight all minorities , including those of unlike races and ethnicities and with disagree religious beliefs . Their finish is to divide America , and prove that " foreigners " are the issue . They try spreading their agenda chiefly through protests and detest criminal offence .
Given the interesting political climate in the world today , it have this kind of storyline rather well-timed , and it would n’t be a everlasting surprisal to see Marvel head in this sort of direction . In the comics , Matt Murdock had a run in with the group , where he learn that member of the Society had pass through the majority of the justice system in New York City . Given what we know about Matt andJessica(we’ll have to see about Luke and Danny ) , it would make for a pretty herculean , if rather faceless enemy . at last though , the Sons might make a betterDaredevilfoe in later season , once the Hand has been dealt with .
10. Dormammu
From the Dark Dimension , Dormammu is principally date as an adversary of Doctor Strange , but come up against the Defenders due to Strange ’s inclusion in the group . He was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditka and made his first show inStrange Tales # 126 ( November 1964 ) . He is a higher - dimensional mysterious being known as Faltine , and his years is unknown , as his land defies the laws of physics as we have sex them here on Earth .
One of the most knock-down entities in the Marvel macrocosm , his mystical origins mean that he can use this energy to basically do whatever he wants , including project , matter manipulation , possession and black art , teleportation , and the ability to change his size . Again , afford his story , if we were to see him in the MCU it would probably be in regards to Doctor Strange , although he does have an interesting rationality for being admit on this inclination . In the comics , he once team up withLokito instigate the epical " Avengers - Defenders War , " which stone one super team against the other . While it ’s likely that this wo n’t happen , at least not until Phase 4 , it still makes for a act of interesting speculation .
9. Kree
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , the Kree made their first coming into court inFantastic Four # 65 ( August 1967 ) . They are a technologically and scientifically superscript exotic airstream that hail from the planet Hala , which is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud . They have a farsighted and varied account that involves war and genocide . Their physiology is interchangeable to humans , except that they have downhearted skin , are strong , and require a more atomic number 7 robust atmosphere for breath properly . To top it off , their strength and stop number are increase when they are on Earth , due to the decreased gravitative wrench compared to their home world , making them redoubtable opponents .
The Kree have already been introduced into the MCU in bothGuardians Of The GalaxyandAgents Of SHIELD . Their transmitted experiment has led to the creation of the Inhumans , which has been the lynch pin tumbler ofSHIELDfor the last duet of season . They will also play a part in the upcomingCaptain Marvelfilm , as her origin narrative includes her DNA being altered and flux with Kree DNA . To say they are not a immense part of the MCU is untrue . Their comprehension here would bridge over the opening between the three dimension , and give the MCU another thread to bind it all together .
8. Killer Shrike
Also known as Simon Maddicks , Killer Shrike was a soldier in the US Army who was pick out by the Roxxon Oil Company for a very particular project . Known as a special agent , they turned him into a covert operative and a mercenary . He was created by John Warner and John Buscema and made his first appearance inRampaging Hulk # 1 ( January 1977 ) . Maddicks underwent special conditioning to enhance his abilities , which contribute to excellence in deal - to - hand combat and a complete mastery of artillery . He also has the ability to vaporize , due to a neurally implanted anti - gravity generator at the foot of his back . If that ’s not enough , he also wear body armor made of a sword admixture mesh that has electric dimension .
Although he is traditionally see as a foe for other phallus in the Marvel Universe , he is included in this list because of his connection to Roxxon . Like the Kree , Roxxon plays a gravid part in the MCU , even if you did n’t realize it . The company always seems to be around , and has made appearance in bothAgents of SHIELDandAgent Carter . In fact , Roxxon played a huge role in the first season ofAgent Carter , and have been seen numerous time in theIron Manfilms . And they are already canon in the Marvel Netflix universe , having been mention on a twain of occasions . It would n’t be a stretch to have the company take matter into their own hands and produce an agentive role to help them take over the earth .
7. Namor
Not many multitude realize that Namor was ab initio introduce as a villain in the Marvel universe . He was created by Bill Everett forMotion Picture Funnies Weekly ( April 1939 ) , but did n’t actually make his first appearance untilMarvel Comics # 1 ( October 1939 ) , which was published under the Timely Comics streamer .
Namor is the mutant son of a human ocean headwaiter and a princess of Atlantis , and the first real antihero of funny books . He is sometimes portrayed as a thoroughly - natured , but easily angered , often reluctant , superhero and others as a mutant , seeking payback for slights committed by the " Earth’s surface habitant " against both the ocean and the realm of Atlantis . He has an amphibian physiology , mean he can withstand the insistency of the deep ocean , and has super - human military strength ( which is qualified upon his contact with water ) and the ability to fly ( due to the wings on his ankles , which is what makes him a sport ) . He also has increased legerity and length of service , and can take form a telepathic bond with all ocean liveliness .
He is a very powerful and rather unpredictable foe who would give the Defenders a literal fight . It is also interesting to note that at one prison term in the comics , he held both the Time Gem and the Power Gem . While the right for the character are finally back with Marvel , there seems to be an underlying topic about the fictional character appearing in the motion-picture show . Could a misstep to Netflix get around that ?
6. Presence
Created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen , Presence made his first coming into court inDefenders # 52 ( October 1977 ) . In his previous incarnation , he was known as Sergei Krylov , a Russian nuclear physicist ( who happened to be the Padre of mutant twins , Darkstar and Vanguard ) who win his superpower when he was caught in a atomic flak that just happened to be of his own devising .
The chance event give him the ability to get nuclear vigor in his own consistence , as well as keep in line it into energy blasts , force fields , and warp - speed flight in tabu space . His other power include superhuman strength and durability , and telepathy , which grant him to command other people ’s minds and locate them using their cortical potential and pattern . Since he know on radioactive decay , he does n’t call for regular human necessities , like oxygen , nutrient , or water system , and gives off grim story of radiation , making his presence dangerous to humans and to anyone susceptible to radiation poisoning .
Of everyone on this list , Presence actually has a plausible and doable inception story , although his visual aspect would probably have to be castrate to something that was more meet with the vibe of the existence Marvel has created . Besides , Jessica would pitch out if someone else essay to control her mind , and that would be amazing to see .
