Top 10 Best Characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is an American shared universe centered on a series of Marvel superhero films. the MCU is one of the highest grossing and critically acclaimed media franchises of all time. It has inspired other studios to attempt similar shared universes.
The Top Ten
1 Iron Man Iron Man is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, as well as its associated media. The character was created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. He made his first appearance... read more

Iron Man...
"I love you 3000."
"No amount of money ever bought a second of time."
"Are you seriously telling me your plan to save the universe is based on Back to the Future?"
"Everybody wants a happy ending. But it doesn't always roll that way."
"It's not about how much we lost. It's about how much we have left. We're the Avengers. We gotta finish this. You trust me?"
"I am Iron Man."

So many good quotes! I'm mad at the directors of Avengers: Endgame for making Tony die. But... I have a theory. When he snapped, he got stuck in the Soul Stone world, causing him to die in real life. Because remember, after Thanos snapped, he was in that orange-looking world with young Gamora? I think Iron Man and Black Widow are trapped in there. Maybe also with Gamora because she also fell off the cliff in Vormir...

2 Captain America Captain Steven Grant Rogers, most known as Steve Rogers or Captain America, is a fictional superhero appearing in the American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was a World War II veteran and is known as the world's first superhero. The character was created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon and... read more

There is someone here stating that Captain America is a hypocrite, so I'll respond to that:

1. He lied because he wanted to die in service to his country against the Nazis. It's not like he only wanted to join the army for his career or something similar.

2. Indeed, despite not knowing it was Bucky, he should have told him.

3. The wishes of 117 governments. And, in my opinion, he was right. After finding out that S.H.I.E.L.D. was corrupted by Hydra, it's totally understandable that he doesn't want to accept orders from governments, because they can always have ulterior motives. Governments can easily manipulate information in their favor, and it's always better to trust individuals than institutions.

4. He was getting attacked, and his best friend was going to be killed. All he wanted was to protect Bucky. He had the chance to seriously harm Tony or even kill him but refused and dropped the shield.

And yes, in Civil War, he is a bit annoying and heartless sometimes, but he had just lost the love of his life, his best friend was being hunted for something he didn't do, and he knew that new Super Soldiers could be returning soon. He had to do something.

3 Spider-Man Spider-Man is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics existing in its shared universe. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in the anthology comic book Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962) in the... read more

Spider-Man is awesome. I love how he was like "It's like Footloose" and Star-Lord says "Exactly like Footloose! Is it still the greatest movie on Earth?" and then Spider-Man says "Technically, it never was-" and Tony interrupts them. I just love how when Tony came to get him for Captain America: Civil War, and Tony says "So what do you call yourself? Spiderling? The crime-fighting spider? Spider-Boy?" And then Peter answers with like a stutter and he's like "Sp- Spider-Man..." and Tony says "Not in this onesie you're not." and Peter says "Not a onesie." But it actually is a onesie, Peter.

4 Thor Thor Odinson is a fictional superhero appearing in the American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, based on the Norse mythological deity of the same name, is the Asgardian god of thunder and possesses the enchanted hammer Mjolnir, which grants him the ability of flight and weather... read more

He was amazing in Infinity War. That entrance in Wakanda with Rocket and Groot was one of the greatest moments of the film.

This guy is a god and he faces much more challenging situations than Captain America. Cap is boring compared to Thor. Thor >. Cap is fact.

He's so amazing, and his storyline in his comics, Thor, and Thor: Ragnarok! So brave and selfless!

5 Loki Loki Laufeyson, or Loki Odinson, is a fictional character appearing in the American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the adoptive brother and archenemy of Thor, and is known as the "God of Mischief". In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the character has been portrayed by Tom Hiddleston.

By far the most interesting and complex character in the MCU. You feel for his need for acceptance and love. He's just a god who's trying to achieve what he never had: a place to belong. He's sometimes too blinded by his jealousy and grief to see that his brother Thor loves and cherishes him above all.

I think the movies sketch his journey of realizing that it isn't always about power, but of the smaller things. I think Loki has finally realized that Thor and himself are a unit and their bond runs thicker than blood.

6 Black Widow Natalia Alianovna Romanova, most known as Natasha Romanoff or the Black Widow, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is one of the most talented spies and assassins in the entire world and is a founding member of the Avengers. The character was created... read more
7 Star-Lord Star-Lord is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Steve Englehart and Steve Gan, first appeared in Marvel Preview #4... read more

Easily the most relatable character in the MCU, funny, charismatic, yet also very vulnerable and flawed, which is what makes him so entertaining and compelling to watch. He is exactly where he belongs, in the top 10.

Super charismatic, relatable, and has two of the best MCU movies to date. Star-Lord is one of the best characters from Marvel. And it isn't hard to see why.

He's so underrated, and my favorite Guardian! I just love him! He's so funny and a great character!

8 Thanos Thanos is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and has been portrayed by actors Damion Poitier and Josh Brolin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This character is evil enough, almost more, but he killed someone so I hate him. No spoilers.

Good villain. Would be amazing if I wasn't so affected by how famous characters are since I usually decrease my liking for a character if it gets too popular.

I'm sad he killed some beloved characters, but I can't hate him. He's a great villain. He wants his goal, even losing the things that he loves to get his goal.

9 Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She is thought to be one of the most powerful people in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and can... read more

Through the amazing series Wandavision, she deserves a definite top ten. It's amazing to see her character arc from a scared yet powerful Sokovian who has lost so many loved ones she'll break at any second, to a loving and kind mother in Wandavision. And her power... She's definitely the most powerful hero, even more than Strange and Carol, for various reasons. If you're really curious about it, you can ask me in reply comments. She's not my favourite, but she deserves higher.

Definitely my favorite! She is the most powerful Avenger, and I love her personality. I am so glad she is getting the attention she deserves due to the amazing series WandaVision. Should at least be in the top 5.

10 Ant-Man Ant-Man is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, Ant-Man's first appearance was in Tales to Astonish #27. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is portrayed by Paul Rudd.

I really like how this character was used in Endgame. From the trailers, we had a feeling he was going to be important to the story, and he absolutely was. I like how they inserted him directly into Thanos's battle. He showed his bravery by being unafraid to penetrate right to the bowels of the operation.

Previously, he was a minor character in the MCU. But in Endgame, his role rapidly expanded. And it was such an emotional explosion for this character. You can tell that things are different for this character after the things he has seen. And it's obviously going to be difficult for him to pick up the pieces after this.

The Contenders
11 Rocket Raccoon Rocket Raccoon is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen, the character first appeared in Marvel Preview #7. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is portrayed by Bradley Cooper.

I like how he actually has a role rather than just being the punching bag in Avengers Endgame. He handled Thor quite well, and it really shows how he developed a more normal personality rather than being violent and grumpy like in Guardians of the Galaxy.

The guy's been through literal hell almost his entire life, and the fact that he's still been able to keep going after so many unfortunate events while still being a badass at the same time astounds me.

Because of him, they were able to get the Reality Stone and get Thor out of his panic attack. He is a little aggressive sometimes, but he cares a lot about his family. He was so good in Endgame.

12 Doctor Strange Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange, best known under his alias Doctor Strange, is a fictional superhero created by artist Steve Ditko and writer Stan Lee appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Doctor Strange serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical... read more
13 Black Panther T'Challa, better known as the Black Panther, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966, first appearing in Fantastic Four #52 (cover-dated July 1966) in the Silver Age of Comic Books. He is known to be the... read more

Eh, he was good in Civil War, but his solo movie wasn't great, and he was boring. He was also boring in Infinity War.

14 Hulk Robert Bruce Banner, also known as The Hulk or Bruce Banner, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and was portrayed by Edward Norton and Mark Ruffalo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Was amazing, until Ragnarok and Infinity War dumbed him down. And Endgame Hulk was crap.

15 Ultron Ultron is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is most recognized as a foe of the Avengers, and has a quasi-familial relationship with several of their members, especially his creator Hank Pym. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is portrayed by... read more
16 Daredevil Daredevil is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Daredevil was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby... read more
17 Groot Groot is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber and Dick Ayers, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #13. An extraterrestrial, sentient tree-like creature, the original Groot first appeared as an... read more

I love this guy. He just wants to help out his friends and have fun.

18 Captain Marvel Carol Susan Jane Danvers, or Captain Marvel, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is portrayed by Brie Larson in the movies Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gene Colan, Danvers first appeared as an officer... read more

Great! Kind of a jerk in the movies though.

I love this character just because.

19 Vision The Vision is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an android and a member of the Avengers who first appeared in The Avengers #57. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is portrayed by Paul Bettany.
20 Drax the Destroyer Drax the Destroyer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is portrayed by Dave Bautista.
21 Bucky James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is portrayed by Sebastian Stan.

OMG, he's my #1 favourite Marvel character ever! I've always loved Bucky since his first appearance in Captain America: The First Avenger, and even now I still love him. As the Winter Soldier, he's THE BEST, and he's so badass. I just love him! Bucky is so amazing. I love his personality, and his story and character are just amazing. Plus, I have the biggest, most major crush on him. OMG, I think he's so hot. I just love him!

His metal arm and headstrong personality make him a tough and cool hero.

22 Red Skull The Red Skull is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
23 Iron Monger
24 Nick Fury Colonel Nicholas Joseph Fury is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson.

He's literally the godfather of avengers...he should definitely be on top ten

25 Hawkeye Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton, better known as Hawkeye, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a former special agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., where he worked under the supervision of Phil Coulson. Known for his use of the bow and arrow as his primary weapon,... read more

He's super underrated and amazing!

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