Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on superhero films and other series starring various titular superheroes independently produced by Marvel Studios and 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 plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.
Central characters
The film series of the Marvel Cinematic Universe features many central characters across its phases. The first three phases are known as "The Infinity Saga"., 23 films have been released.is centered on six individuals who became the Avengers along with Nick Fury, leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., who is responsible for the idea to set up the team. Another central character is Loki, the primary antagonist in The Avengers, a villain who was originally responsible for the Avengers to form to thwart his plans of world domination.
centers on the original Avengers and Fury once again, along with new additions of the team. The Phase also introduces the Guardians of the Galaxy, and Scott Lang.
brings back every central character of both Phase One and Phase Two. It starts off focusing on the division of the original Avengers with newly added superheroes like [|Bucky Barnes], Scott Lang, [|T'Challa] and Peter Parker being involved. Nick Fury's origin is revealed and Loki has more of a major neutral role around Phase Three. Thanos fills the role as the major recurring villain of the third Phase. Hope van Dyne joins with Scott Lang as duo superhero partners. [|Stephen Strange] and [|Wong] are also introduced as members of the new formation of the Masters of the Mystical Arts which sides with the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy to defeat Thanos. The Guardians of the Galaxy gets new members with [|Mantis] and Nebula. Female characters are also brought more on-screen throughout the Phase especially with the final Avengers: Endgame ending which adds Tony's love interest, Pepper Potts, ladies from Wakanda such as [|Okoye] and Shuri and the female from Asgard, Valkyrie, along with the newest headlined character of Phase Three, [|Carol Danvers], to name a few.
Tony Stark / Iron Man
Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and commonly known by his alter ego, Iron Man. Stark was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in the MCU in the film Iron Man. In the films, Stark is an industrialist, genius inventor, hero and former playboy who is CEO of Stark Industries. At the beginning of the film series, he is a 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.In 2015, the evolution of the character over the series was described as "the defining arc of the Marvel Cinematic Universe". In 2018, it was argued that "no other character goes on as transformative a journey as Iron Man". The Iron Man character and Downey's performance has been credited with helping to cement the MCU as a multi-billion dollar franchise, with Stark often being considered "the godfather of the Marvel Cinematic Universe" and one of the greatest film characters of all time.
, Tony Stark has appeared in 11 films: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, ', ', ', ', ' and '.
[|James Rhodes] / War Machine / Iron Patriot
James "Rhodey" Rhodes is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and using the code names War Machine and Iron Patriot. Rhodes was created by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton and first appeared in the MCU in the film Iron Man. Rhodes holds the rank of lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force and acts as the military's chief liaison to Stark Industries' weapons division. A contract dispute between Howard and Marvel Studios resulted in Cheadle being cast to portray the character for the rest of his MCU appearances. Rhodes became War Machine in Iron Man 2. In Iron Man 3, Rhodes is promoted to full colonel. Rhodes states that the U.S. government deemed "War Machine" to be too militaristic while the red, white and blue "Iron Patriot" tested well with focus groups. Iron Man 3 director Shane Black stated the patriotic color scheme and name was chosen by the U.S. government in response to the events of The Avengers.Jacob Stalworthy of The Independent was negative of the character opining that the character was "Iron Man without backstory or humour". However, Jeremy Schneider of NJ.com was more positive of the character and Cheadle's portrayal while highlighting the character as being paralyzed in Captain America: Civil War as "one of the most poignant moments in the entire MCU".
, James Rhodes has appeared in 8 films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, ', ', ', Captain Marvel and '.
Pepper Potts
Pepper Potts is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Potts was created by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein and Don Heck and first appeared in the MCU in the film Iron Man. Potts is portrayed as the assistant, later romantic interest, and eventually wife, of Tony Stark., Pepper Potts has appeared in 7 films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Nick Fury
Nick Fury is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The original version of Nick Fury was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, while the Ultimate Marvel version of the character whom the MCU version is more based on was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Allred. Fury first appeared in the MCU in the film Iron Man in a post-credits scene cameo. He is commonly depicted as the leader of S.H.I.E.L.D..Jackson has signed a nine-film contract with Marvel to portray Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jackson has also confirmed that 2019's Captain Marvel marked the end of his nine-film contract with Marvel. However, he continued to portray the character in Avengers: Endgame and in Spider-Man: Far From Home he played a Fury impersonated by Talos and as Fury again in the post-credit scene.
, Nick Fury has appeared in 11 films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, ', The Avengers, ', Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home; and 2 episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: "0-8-4" and "Beginning of the End".
Bruce Banner / Hulk
Bruce Banner is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and commonly known by his alter ego, the Hulk. Bruce Banner was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in the MCU in the film The Incredible Hulk in 2008 as the second big screen adaptation of the character after Eric Bana portrayed him in Hulk. Dr. Banner is a renowned physicist who subjected himself to a gamma radiation experiment designed to replicate a World War II-era "super-soldier" program. The experiment failed, and now causes Banner to transform into a green, hulking beast whenever his heart rate goes above 200 bpm or if he is placed in mortal danger. The Hulk is incredibly strong and throughout most of the films, he acts largely on the instinct of self-preservation, attacking anything that he perceives as a threat. Over time, Banner demonstrated an increasing ability to control the transformation, calling the Hulk at will, but was generally not able to recall events during the time he was in that form. The Hulk, conversely, became increasingly aware of Banner and able to stall the transformation back – one time staying in Hulk form for two years, becoming able to speak with others and control his destructive rage. Eventually, Banner was able to merge with the Hulk, combining Banner's mind and personality with the Hulk's body and strength., the character is one of the central figures of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having appeared in eight films of the series., Bruce Banner has appeared in 8 films: The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, , Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, and Avengers: Endgame.
Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Natasha Romanoff is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name sometimes known by her alter ego, Black Widow. Natasha Romanoff was created by Stan Lee, Don Rico and Don Heck, and first appeared in MCU in the film Iron Man 2. Romanoff is a spy and an expert hand-to-hand combatant, trained in the Red Room from childhood. She eventually becomes part of the counter-terrorism agency S.H.I.E.L.D. and then of the Avengers, defending her teammates and the Earth against various threats.In 2020, the character will headline her own film, Black Widow.
, Natasha Romanoff has appeared in 10 films: Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Thor
Thor Odinson is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Thor was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby based on the mythological god of Norse mythology, and first appeared in MCU in the film, Thor. In the films, Thor is known as the "God of Thunder", and is one of the most powerful of the Asgardians, an alien civilization with long ties to Earth, who are therefore considered by some on Earth to be gods.Thor's character has borrowed a number of characteristics and story lines from across the more than fifty-year history of the character in Marvel Comics. Unlike his comic book version, however, MCU Thor has no superhero "alter ego". The Asgardians have advanced science that seems like magic to the people of Earth, as shown by Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, which can channel Thor's ability to wield lightning. After Mjölnir is destroyed in the events of Thor: Ragnarok, however, Thor himself helps forge Stormbreaker, an axe channeling the Bifrost, allowing him to effectively travel across the universe at will. This is another point of difference between the films and the comic books, where Stormbreaker was forged under the command of Thor's father, Odin.
, the character appears in 8 films: Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Loki
Loki Laufeyson is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Loki was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby which is based on the mythical god in Norse Mythology. In the films, Loki is known as the "God of Mischief", and is one of the most powerful of the Asgardians, an alien civilization with long ties to Earth, who are therefore considered by some on Earth to be gods.Loki's character has borrowed a number of characteristics and story lines from across the more than fifty-year history of the character in Marvel Comics. As in the comics, Loki has generally been a villain in the MCU, variously attempting to conquer Asgard or Earth, and having allied himself with more powerful villains to achieve his aims. He has particular antagonism for his adoptive brother Thor, and is known to variously ally with and then betray Thor and others, and to 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.
The character of Loki "has been a fan favorite ever since his central role in 2012's The Avengers", becoming "one of the MCU's most beloved characters". Hiddleston has received a number of nominations and awards for his performance of the character.
The character will star in Disney+ 2021 upcoming web series, Loki.
, the character has appeared in 6 films:Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
Clint Barton / Hawkeye
Clinton Barton is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and is commonly known by his code name Hawkeye. Barton was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck In the films, Barton is an expert marksman and hand-to-hand combatant, with his preferred weapon being a compound bow.Jeremy Renner portrays Barton in the films, beginning with an uncredited cameo appearance in the 2011 live-action film Thor.
A limited series focusing on Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton passing the mantle of Hawkeye to the character Kate Bishop will be released in late 2021.
, Clint Barton has appeared in 5 films: Thor, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame.
Steve Rogers / Captain America
Steven Rogers is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name originally created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon and commonly known by his alter ego, Captain America. In the films, Steve Rogers is a World War II-era U.S. Army soldier who was given enhanced physical and mental capabilities with a "super soldier" serum developed by the military, and who was later frozen in ice for 70 years., Steve Rogers has appeared in 12 films: Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel,Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier / White Wolf
James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, and sometimes referred to by his alter ego, Winter Soldier and White Wolf. Barnes was created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon.He first appeared in Captain America: The First Avenger, Barnes is a sergeant in the United States Army, the best friend of Steve Rogers, and member of his squad of commandos. Stan has signed on for "five or six pictures". In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Bucky re-emerges as an enhanced brainwashed assassin after supposedly being killed in action during World War II.
The character will star in Disney+ 2020 upcoming web series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
, Bucky Barnes appeared in 7 films: Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Thanos
Thanos is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Thanos was created by Jim Starlin.Thanos first appears during the post-credits of The Avengers as Loki's mysterious benefactor being credited as Man #1. For his subsequent appearances, he's portrayed by Josh Brolin via motion capture. Being portrayed as the main villain of the third and fourth Avengers film with the protagonists trying to stop him collect all six Infinity Gems together to wipe half of the universe to bring balance to the universe. After Thanos succeeds by snapping away half the universe in his goal the remaining Avengers try to reverse the snap through time travel through the quantum realm.
, Thanos appears in 5 films: The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
[|Sam Wilson] / Falcon
Sam Wilson is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and most commonly known by his alter-ego Falcon.. Wilson was created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan with the character's first appearance being in the 2014 film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. In the film, Wilson is a veteran United States Air Force Pararescueman and uses a pair of submachine guns as his main weapons and flies using a jet pack with articulated wings.The character will star in Disney+ 2020 upcoming web series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
, the character appears in 6 films: Captain America: Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Wanda Maximoff
Wanda Maximoff is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Maximoff was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appeared in the post-credits scene in the 2014 film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. She is depicted as the twin sister of Pietro Maximoff and has a romantic relationship with [|Vision]. Her powers are telekinesis and hypnosis and is depicted as dangerous when not in full control. When causing an accident in Lagos, a Civil War of Avengers is formed due to division of opinion of an Accord to get superheroes in check by the United Nations.Olsen will reprise the role in the upcoming Disney+ series WandaVision.
, Wanda Maximoff has appeared in 5 films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
[|Peter Quill] / Star-Lord
Peter Quill is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, and commonly refers to himself as Star-Lord. Quill was created by Steve Englehart and Steve Gan. He is depicted as the self-proclaimed leader of the team known as the Guardians of the Galaxy and has a fondness over 1980's pop culture like music, films and video games from the era. The character first appears in the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy. His origin story as revealed in the film, when as a young boy in Missouri around 1988 when witnessing and unable to accept his mother's death due to cancer, he leaves the hospital in tears, and is subsequently abducted by an extraterrestrial star-ship. Twenty-six years later, he is a member of the Ravagers, the mercenary gang who abducted him as a child led by Yondu. The film sets up his relationship with the rest of the protagonists who later team up to save the universe as the Guardians of the Galaxy. He returns in the 2017 sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 where he is depicted as discovering his long lost father, Ego, whom he and the rest of the Guardians must defeat after learning his plan to eliminate all life.He and the rest of the Guardians join with the Avengers to battle Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
He is scheduled to return in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
, the character is introduced in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Nebula
Nebula is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Nebula was created by Roger Stern and John Buscema and first appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy film as a secondary antagonist within the film but in later appearances she is portrayed as more sympathetic. She then appears Guardians of the Galaxy : Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. She is alien orphan outside of Earth raised by Thanos and is an orphan sister of [|Gamora]. Being less favored by Thanos, she and Gamora are originally rivals of each other in combat but they later come to terms of their rivalry. Nebula later teams up with the Guardians of the Galaxy and then later 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 due to fear causing the present Nebula to have to kill her past counterpart., the character is introduced in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
[|Rocket]
Rocket is based on the Marvel Comics character Rocket Raccoon. Rocket was created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen.The character first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy depicted as a hot-tempered raccoon based mercenary, master of weapons and core member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Rocket was based on movement from Sean Gunn and also real life behavior of an actual raccoon called Oreo.
, the character is introduced in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Groot
Groot is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Groot was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.The character first appears in Guardians of the Galaxy. Groot is an alien anthropomorphic tree and partner of Rocket who both end up being one of the founding member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. His limited vocabulary and popular recurring catchphrase is limited to saying "I am Groot!" After attempting to sacrifice his life for the Guardians of the Galaxy with the words saying, "We are Groot!" He is then transformed and regrew to Baby Groot and then later adolescent Groot.
, the character is introduced in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Gamora
Gamora is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Gamora was created by Jim Starlin.The character first appears in Guardians of the Galaxy. Gamora is an alien orphan outside of Earth raised by Thanos after eliminating half of her planet's race. Raised to be an assassin and common rival to Nebula for winning affection of Thanos from which Gamora was favored on. She appears as a member of the original Guardians of the Galaxy finding love with Peter Quill as seen in her first appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy and also in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2. She was sacrificed by Thanos in order to retrieve the soul stone in Avengers: Infinity War. A past version of her was shown in Avengers: Endgame helping the present Avengers defeat Thanos.
, the character is introduced in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
[|Drax]
Drax is based on Marvel Comics character, Drax the Destroyer by Jim Garlin.The character first appears in Guardians of the Galaxy. Drax is depicted as a warrior who seeks vengeance for the loss of his family and a core member to the Guardians of the Galaxy. Originally he sought to avenge his family with Ronan but then after Ronan's defeat with the Guardians of the Galaxy. He changed his mission to defeat Thanos. Despite his rough posterior and rough backstory he commonly serves a comedy relief to the superhero team which his lines within the franchise have commonly been used as internet memes across the internet.
, the character is introduced in four films: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Vision
Vision is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Vision was created by Roy Thomas, Stan Lee and John Buscema. Vision is an AI android which was recreated as a new download in a synthetic body of J.A.R.V.I.S. powered by the Mind Stone created in contributions by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner after the body was designed originally to be a power upgrade of Ultron. Vision allies with the Avengers to defeat Ultron. He then becomes a member of the Avengers and develops a relationship with Wanda Maximoff. He is later killed by Thanos after attempting to get the mind Stone.Bettany will reprise the role in the upcoming Disney+ series WandaVision.
, the character is introduced in 3 films: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Infinity War.
Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Scott Lang is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, and known as the second Ant-Man. Lang was created by David Michelinie and John Byrne.First appearing in Ant-Man. He is portrayed as the titular character and the romantic interest of Hope van Dyne. After serving his time from prison from swindling money. He tries to turn his life around with a new job for his daughter, Cassie. After unsuccessfully keeping a job at Baskin-Robbins. He commits to crime again only to manipulated by businessman Hank Pym. Pym reveals he was the original Ant-Man and how he wants Scott to break in and steal a suit from his original technological company that is taken over by corrupt businessman, Darren Cross. He and his daughter, Hope van Dyne, train Scott to be the new Ant-Man for the role. After a successful raid and the defeat of Cross. He reappears in Captain America's side in the Civil War of the Avengers eventually transforming to Giant-Man. He returns in Ant-Man and the Wasp being in house arrest due to being in Captain America's side and returns to his heroics by helping Hank and Hope release their mom / wife from the quantum realm. After rescuing her. Hank, Janet and Hope try a test with Scott going through the quantum realm only to have Scott stuck through the realm after the snap of Thanos erased the existence of Hank, Hope and Janet. After a rat activated the machine that sent him to realm sent him back to Earth. He convinced the remaining Avengers to use time travel to help bring back the existence of the ones who were snapped away by Thanos.
, the character appears in 4 films, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Avengers: Endgame.
Hope van Dyne / Wasp
Hope van Dyne is based on the Marvel Comics Marvel Comics 2 incarnation of Hope Pym and known as the second Wasp. Van Dyne was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. In the films, she is portrayed as the love interest of Scott Lang and later as the second incarnation of the Wasp. She first appears in Ant-Man and becomes the Wasp in Ant-Man and the Wasp., the character appears in 3 films: Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Avengers Endgame.
T'Challa / Black Panther
T'Challa is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, and commonly known by his alter ego Black Panther. T'Challa was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appeared in Captain America: Civil War.He is depicted as the African king of Wakanda after the death of his father. His suit is made of the powerful mineral called Vibranium and is also a highly skilled warrior depicted with speed and agility.
, the character appears in 4 films: Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers Endgame.
Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Peter Parker is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and commonly known by his alter ego as Spider-Man. Parker was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and is the third live-action big screen adaptation of the iconic superhero after Tobey Maguire's incarnation and Andrew Garfield's incarnation respectively. He first appeared in Captain America: Civil War officially although he was later retconned as a child who wore an Iron Man helmet toy from Iron Man 2 according to Kevin Feige and other MCU creators.He is depicted as a teenager protégé of Tony Stark and after Tony's heroic death he is burdened to fill in the role of Tony Stark.
, the character appears in 6 films: Iron Man 2, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Stephen Strange
Stephen Strange is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, known also by his academic title as Doctor Strange. Strange was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and He first appeared in Doctor Strange.He is depicted as a powerful sorcerer and Master of the Mystical Arts taking over the role after the death of his mentor, the Ancient One. He along with Wong are the resided in the Sanctum Sanctorum.
, the character appears in 4 films: Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers Endgame.
Wong
Wong is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Doctor Strange.The character is portrayed as an Asian sorcerer commonly affiliated with Doctor Strange as starting out as a teacher for him and also is a librarian within the Sanctum Sanctorum.
, the character appears in 3 films: Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers Endgame.
Mantis
Mantis is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Steve Englehart and Don Heck. She first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2.The character is originally depicted as an alien ward of Ego with a power to control the emotions of people by touch. She is commonly depicted as having a naive yet innocent personality. She appears as a prominent member of the Guardians of the Galaxy since her debut.
, the character appears in 3 films: Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers Endgame.
Valkyrie
Valkyrie is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema. She first appeared in Thor: Ragnarok.The character is the last surviving of a group of Asgardian female warriors called the Valkyries. She allies herself with Thor and Bruce Banner in Thor: Ragnarok to fight Hela and also appears to battle Thanos at the final climax of Avengers: Endgame.
, the character appears in 2 films: Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers Endgame.
Okoye
Okoye is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira. She first appeared in Black Panther.She is depicted as a female Wakandan warrior and the general of the Dora Milaje. She fights on T'Challa's side when Erik Killmonger plot to usurp the throne and fought alongside the Avengers to combat Thanos and his Black Order.
, the character appears in 3 films: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Shuri
Shuri is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Reginald Hudlin and John Romita Jr.. She first appeared in Black Panther.She is 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.
, the character appears in 3 films: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers Endgame.
Carol Danvers
Carol Danvers is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and commonly known by her alter-ego Captain Marvel. Danvers was created by Roy Thomas and Gene Colan and first appeared in Captain Marvel.She was an Earthling test pilot who had cosmic energy force powers after a plane blew up next to her with the tesseract in it that wiped out her memory. The Kree decided to keep her as their own as a weapon against the Skrulls. She eventually traced her origins when in Earth during the 1990s when crashing in a Blockbuster store and meeting Nick Fury. After a hiatus away on Earth she comes back to recognize and rescue Tony and Nebula drifting from space in a spaceship. She also joined in the final battle against Thanos.
, the character appears in 2 films: Captain Marvel and Avengers Endgame.
Major teams and factions
Ten Rings
The Ten Rings is an original team from the MCU that is depicted as a major terrorist organization that plans to destroy world peace. The team was originally an Easter Egg reference to Iron Man's archenemy Mandarin that was first revealed in name by Raza in Iron Man. The team was referenced once again in the Marvel One-Shot All Hail the King where Jackson Norriss reveals to Trevor Slattery that he is a member of the group and the organization is controlled by the Mandarin himself. A member of the organization appeared in Ant-Man. The Ten Rings will be a main focus in the upcoming film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a major recurring government organization used all throughout MCU media based on the organization first created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. They are first referenced in Iron Man by Agent Phil Coulson. They are depicted in all the films in and would appear recurringly in and as well. The organization is lead by Nick Fury who led an initiative, an idea to band incredible heroes all together when needed, which lead to the formation of the Avengers. They would be featured in television by ABC with the TV series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter. The organization appears in all but one of the Marvel One-Shots and appear in Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-in comics recurringly as well.Starforce
Warriors Three
Hydra
Howling Commandos
The Avengers
The Avengers are the primary focused team of protagonist superheros of "The Infinity Saga" within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The team is based on the comic book superhero team of the same name originally created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Being foreshadowed as early as in the 2008 film, Iron Man, where the "Avengers Initiative" was referenced by Nick Fury in a post-credit scene.The original roster first appeared in the 2012 film, The Avengers, written and directed by Joss Whedon which focuses on the origin story of the team. The original lineup that was depicted by Joss Whedon is based on the original team depicted by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby along with the Ultimates of Ultimate Marvel. According to Whedon the theme behind the lineup is : "There's a thunder god, there's a green 'id' giant rage monster, there's Captain America from the 40s, there's Tony Stark who definitely doesn't get along with anybody. Ultimately these people don't belong together and the whole movie is about finding yourself from community. And finding that you not only belong together but you need each other, very much.According to film critic Peter Travers, "Whedon is exploring richer ground" with the theme. "He sees the Avengers as the ultimate dysfunctional family. Their powers have estranged them from the normal world. As a result, they're lonely, cranky, emotional fuck-ups, which the actors have a ball playing."
The original lineup reprised their role in ' along with new additions and allies written and directed by Whedon again in May 2015. At the end of Age of Ultron, a new roster of Avengers is established.
The new Avengers roster appears in ', directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and released on May 6, 2016. In Civil War, the team is fractured into two opposing groups, one led by Captain America and the other by Iron Man. Captain America's group consists of himself, Hawkeye, the Falcon, the Scarlet Witch, Ant-Man and the Winter Soldier, while Iron Man's group consists of himself, War Machine, the Black Widow, Spider-Man, the Black Panther, and the Vision.
The Avengers, broken up in the fallout of the events of Civil War, appear again in Avengers: Infinity War, also directed by the Russo brothers and released on April 27, 2018. In this film, they join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange, Wong, Spider-Man, the Winter Soldier, Black Panther and the army of Wakanda to stop the alien Thanos as he attempts to claim the Infinity Stones. Their campaign fails as Thanos acquires all six Stones and kills half the universe, including almost all of the Guardians and several Avengers, leaving the original six Avengers, War Machine, Nebula, and Rocket.
was released on April 26, 2019. In the five-year jump since the events of Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Nebula and Rocket join the Avengers after they discover that Thanos has destroyed the Infinity Stones to prevent anyone undoing his victory. After five years, Ant-Man is revealed to have escaped the Snap through being trapped in the quantum realm at the end of Ant-Man and the Wasp, and joins the team with a proposition that they retrieve the Infinity Stones from the past in order to restore the damage made by Thanos, using Lang's experience with the quantum realm to devise a means of travelling in time. The restored Avengers and allies appear in the final battle against Thanos, including Doctor Strange, Wong, Spider-Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Falcon, the Winter Soldier, the Wasp, Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Groot, Mantis, Black Panther, Shuri, M'Baku, Pepper Potts, Okoye, Valkyrie, Korg, Miek, Howard the Duck and Kraglin. At the end, the only remaining original Avengers are Hulk and Hawkeye, as both Black Widow and Iron Man die, Thor joins the Guardians, and Captain America passes his shield and mantle to Falcon, making him his successor after he decides to return to the 1940s to live the rest of his life with Peggy Carter.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Black Order
Nova Corps
Fictional species
Asgardians
Frost Giants
Kree
Sakaarans
Chitauri
Dwarves
Celestials
Skrulls
Flerkens
Supporting characters
Howard Stark
Howard Stark is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name within the comics first created by Archie Goodwin and Don Heck. - First appearing in Iron Man, he is depicted as the father of Tony Stark, friend of Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers. He is a founding member of Stark Industries and one of the founding members of S.H.I.E.L.D. along with being involved with the creation of Captain America. He dies at the hands of a brainwashed Winter Soldier by orders of Hydra.He appears in: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, ', ', Ant-Man, ', and Avengers Endgame. Also appears in 1 ' and a TV series Agent Carter .
Obadiah Stane
Obadiah Stane is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Dennis O'Neil and Luke McDonnell, Obadiah was the final villain in Iron Man. He was Tony's mentor after the passing away of Tony's dad, Howard. The character secretly sought control of Stark Industries. It was later revealed that he hired terrorists to assassinate Tony and after the failure to do so sought control of the arc reactor to create his own super powered exoskeleton suit which he succeeded after stealing Tony's tech. The character was killed in confrontation by Tony in the final climax of the film.Happy Hogan
Happy Hogan is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein and Don Heck and first appearing in Iron Man. He is depicted as Tony's body guards and close friend. He also serves as mentor to Peter Parker after Tony's death and gets romantically attached to Peter's aunt, May Parker. He appears in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, ', ' and in supporting roles of both Tony Stark and Peter Parker.Christine Everhart
Christine Everhart 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. She plays more a prominent role in the MCU as a news reporter for Vanity Fair first appearing in Iron Man. She then reprises her role in Iron Man 2 . She plays a central role in the viral marketing videos WHIH Newsfront where she portrays a news broadcaster.J.A.R.V.I.S.
J.A.R.V.I.S. is an artificial intelligence computer that runs the Stark Mansion. He was an original character by Mike Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway that is based on the fictional butler, Edwin Jarvis, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The character was first introduced in the film, Iron Man. According to the novelization of the film, his acronym name stood for "Just A Really Very Intelligent System". He reprises his role in The Avengers and Iron Man 3 as the voice within the suit to Tony. Agent Carter depicts the man that inspires the AI is Edwin Jarvis himself, butler to Howard Stark and assistant to Peggy Carter. In , he is destroyed by Ultron. But his software lived on through the superhero Vision.Ho Yinsen
Ho Yinsen 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 saved Tony's life by creating an electromagnet heart and then helped Tony build Iron Man's armor to escape from being hostage from the terrorists. He then sacrificed his life for Tony to escape. His last words being to Tony was the advice to not waste his life away. He then appeared in Iron Man 3 in a cameo appearance.Raza
Raza is the first revealed major antagonist in the film, Iron Man created by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. He was an original character for the film outside of his character referencing the organization that alludes to the Mandarin. A terrorist and self described leader of the Ten Rings portrayed by Faran Tahir who used Stark Industries as their weapons for personal gain. He 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 influence. He was revealed to be working for Obadiah Stane who later subdues him.Phil Coulson
Phillip "Phil" J. Coulson is an original character created for the MCU. Coulson was created by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway and first appeared in the MCU in film Iron Man. 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 character of the protagonists and used to represent S.H.I.E.L.D.'s presence. He would played prominent roles in some of the shorts entitled Marvel One Shots. The character would then be the headline character in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Phil Coulson has appeared in 5 films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, The Avengers and Captain Marvel; 2 Marvel One Shots: ' and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer; a TV series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; and a web series: '.
Betty Ross
Betty Ross is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. She was the first romantic interest of Bruce Banner as portrayed in The Incredible Hulk while also being the daughter of General Ross.Thadeus "Thunderbolt" Ross
Thadeus "Thunderbolt" Ross is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He is a semi-recurring character usually being portrayed by antagonistic roles. Though those roles he believes are for the better good or patriotic. He first appears in The Incredible Hulk as a United States General who was responsible for reviving the super-soldier project so he can create a weapon which resulted 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 Blonksy which later transformed him into a monster. He reprises his role in Captain America Civil War as a Secretary of State of the United States. He purposes an Accord that the Avengers will be supervised by the United Nations which divides the superheroes in political opinion. Other minor roles and cameos of the character include ', ' and .Emil Blonsky
Emil Blonsky is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee and Gil Kane. He was depicted as part of the Royal Marines and was on loan of Thunderbolt Ross to capture the Hulk. After learning about the Super-Soldier program he offered to be a part of it. After taking it, he started craving it and used the scientist Samuel Sterns to get more which resulted him being a bloodthirsty monster. He appears in The Incredible Hulk and .Samuel Sterns
Samuel Sterns 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 Blonksy. After Blonksy is transformed as a monster. Stern's lab is destroyed and part of the Hulk's blood drops on Stern'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, revealed to be insane and imprisoned by S.H.I.E.L.D.Anton Vanko
Anton Vanko is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Vanko was crated by Stan Lee and Don Heck and first appearing in Iron Man 2. He is depicted as a Soviet scientist and partner of Howard Stark who both help the first arc reactor. He betrays Howard by selling their designs by 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.Ivan Vanko
Ivan Vanko is based on the Marvel Comics characters Whiplash and Crimson Dynamo for Iron Man 2. 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 forced of Iron Man and War Machine.Stern
Stern is an original character in the MCU inspired by Howard Stern according to the director, Jon Favreau. 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 revealed to be affiliated with Hydra in .Jane Foster
Jane Foster 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 appeared in Thor. She is depicted as an astrophysicist who first discover Thor in his banishment from Asgard to Earth. She is depicted most commonly as the romantic interest of Thor in both Thor and Thor: The Dark World but in ' it is mentioned that they broke up. She will reprise her role as The Mighty Thor in '., the character appears in 4 films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World, The Avengers, and Avengers: Endgame.
Justin Hammer
Justin Hammer is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Hammer is a business rival of Stark of manufacturing weapons. After noticing Vanko's use of weapons. He jailbreaks Vanko and uses Vanko for making weapons. But Ivan is revealed to have betrayed him. He is sent to jail where he is depicted to have a homosexual relationship with an inmate in All Hail the King.Erik Selvig
Erik Selvig is an original character originating from Thor written by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, and Don Payne.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. 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 , and by Avengers: Age of Ultron appears to have recovered, working at Royal Holloway. After the defeat of Ultron, Selvig begins working for the Avengers. When Thanos snapped his fingers, and half the universe's population were disintegrated, Selvig was among those who were killed, and were subsequently resurrected by Bruce Banner five years later.In Spider-Man Far From Home, Selvig is shown to be starring in the documentary NOVA: Einstein Rosen Bridges with Dr. Erik Selvig.Darcy Lewis
Darcy Lewis is an original character in the MCU origination from Thor written by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, and Don Payne. She serves as comic relief in the films featuring Thor. Her role in Thor and Thor: The Dark World as depicted is she is a political science major at Culver University and volunteered to be a research assistant to astrophysicist Jane Foster for college credit.Odin
Odin is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby which based him on Odin in Norse Mythology. He is the biological father of Hela and Thor and adoptive father of Loki, husband of Frigga and ruler of Asgard. He first appears in Thor and reprises his role in Thor: The Dark World and .Laufey
Laufey 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. Depicted as the king of the Frost Giants and original antagonist to Odin and Thor in Thor. Revealed as the biological father to Loki by Loki himself. Laufey has a strong hatred for Odin for his defeat in battle when trying to conquer Earth. Loki convinced Laufey to take over Asgard himself but instead betrays and destroys Laufey for his own benefit to prove himself worthy of Odin.Sif
Sif 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. She appears originally in Thor and reprises her role in Thor: The Dark World. She also guest stars in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes, "Yes Men" and "Who You Really Are".Frigga
Frigga 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. She reprises her role in Thor: The Dark World where she is killed by a dark elf named Algrim. She returned in Avengers: Endgame where she comforted Thor's depression during his time traveling mission to get the Infinity Stones.Fandral
Fandral 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. He reprises his role in Thor: The Dark World and is killed off by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.Hogun
Hogun 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 and is killed off by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.Volstagg
Volstagg 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 reprises his role in Thor: The Dark World and is killed off by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.Destroyer
The Destroyer is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The Destroyer is a fictional indestructible automation used by Odin to stop threats like the Frost Giants as depicted in Thor. Loki then uses it to take on Thor by Earth but it is seemingly destroyed by Thor. Although parts of was reassembled by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as a prototype gun as originally shown in The Avengers.Heimdall
Heimdall 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. He reprises his role in Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Thor: Ragnarok. His latest appearance was in Avengers: Infinity War where he transported Banner to Earth to warn of Earth about Thanos which lead to Heimdall's demise by Thanos soon after.Jasper Sitwell
Jasper Sitwell is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Jasper first appeared as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent under Phil Coulson in Thor. He also then appeared in the Marvel One-Shots, The Consultant, talking alongside Coulson. He reprise his role in The Avengers, in Item 47 and in many episode appearances of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. respectively. He is revealed to be a Hydra sleeper agent in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and is killed by a brainwashed Bucky Barnes by command of Hydra.A 2012 alternate timeline version of him appears in Avengers: Endgame.Brock Rumlow
Johann Schmidt / Red Skull
Johann Schmidt / Red Skull is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. He first appeared in Captain America: The First Avenger as the head of the Nazi science division and is a leader of Hydra during World War II who plan global dominance under his rule by finding the Tesseract and using it as a weapon. Even to overthrow Adolf Hitler. He was revealed as the super-soldier project from Abraham Erskine during his confrontation from Rogers. After being foiled by Captain America. He is revealed to have been transported to the planet Vormir, where he's cursed in a purgatory state to serve as a guide to those seeking the Soul Stone.Abraham Erskine
Abraham Erskine is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. The character is first depicted in Captain America: The First Avenger where he is responsible for the origin of Steve Rogers as Captain America and Johann Schmidt as the Red Skull. Before being assassinated in the hands of Heinz Kruger, Erskine motivated Rogers to always remain as a good man in his heart.Chester Phillips
Chester Phillips is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He is a United States Colonel during World War II who is involved with the project of making a super soldier program. He is depicted as being skeptical of the choice of Steve as the super-soldier but later has a change of heart and becomes more accepting of Steve. Chester Phillips is referenced as being one of the S.H.I.E.L.D. founders.Peggy Carter
Peggy Carter is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. This version is depicted as a brunette British agent rather than a blonde American. She is depicted as Steve Roger's romantic interest and she stars in her own short film and TV series.- * Hayley Atwell portrayed Peggy Carter for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She appears in the second-season premiere episode "Shadows" where she and the SSR raid a Hydra facility and arrest Daniel Whitehall and Hydra Agents. Carter later appeared in the episode "The Things We Bury" where a flashback shows her interrogating Whitehall. In the season three episode "Emancipation", which occurs during the events of Captain America: Civil War, a newspaper headline is shown that says Agent Carter has died at the age of 95.
- * Hayley Atwell starred as Peggy Carter in the series Agent Carter. Set in the immediate post-war years following the events of Captain America: The First Avenger, the series depicts Carter's advancement from routine office work to a position as a celebrated and well-respected agent of the Strategic Scientific Reserve. In addition, she works with Howard Stark's butler Edwin Jarvis to uncover his framing at the hands of Leviathan. The series aired from January 6, 2015, until March 1, 2016.
- * Peggy Carter will appear in the first episode of the Disney+ animated series, What If...?. In this perspective, she receives the Super-Soldier Serum and becomes a superhero named Captain Britain, with Steve Rogers becoming an early version of Iron Man.
- The character first appears in the 2011 film '. Christy Lemire of the Associated Press said, "Atwell's gorgeous looks make her a great fit for the part, but her character is better developed than you might imagine; she's no damsel in distress, waiting for Captain America to save her, but rather a trained fighter who is very much his equal." Roger Ebert felt that she resembled "a classic military pin-up of the period" with her depicted "full red lips" of the film.
- She then appears in the Marvel One-Shot short film Agent Carter, which was packaged with the Iron Man 3 Blu-ray disc. The film takes place one year after the events of Captain America: The First Avenger, and features Carter as a member of the Strategic Scientific Reserve, searching for the mysterious Zodiac,
- She appears in the 2014 film '. Set in the present day, CGI was used to make the character appear in her 90s. Steve Rogers visits her in the retirement home where she is living.
- She appears in the 2015 film ' in Steve Rogers's 1940s hallucination caused by the Scarlet Witch's powers.
- She makes a cameo appearance in the 2015 film Ant-Man. She is featured in a 1989 opening teaser, aged in her late 60s, when Hank Pym resigns from S.H.I.E.L.D. after discovering that Mitchell Carson was trying to replicate Pym's shrinking formula without consent.
- In the 2016 film ', she dies in her sleep off-screen. Rogers serves as one of the pallbearers at her funeral, where he learns that Sharon Carter happens to be her great-niece.
- She appears in multiple time periods in . Using Pym Particles, Steve Rogers first time travels to 1970, where he sees her working in her office. At the end of the film, he travels back to sometime in the 1940s to be with her, and they reunite, marry, and subsequently grow old together.
Heinz Kruger
Jacques Dernier
Jacques Dernier is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name debuting in the series, Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos by Stan Lee. He appeared as one of the Howling Commandos in Captain America: The First Avenger being portrayed as French.Dum Dum Dugan
Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan 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 Captain America: The First Avenger. He also appears in the short, Agent Carter and the TV series, Agent Carter.James Montgomery Falsworth
James Montgomery Falsworth is based on the Marvel Comics character which became the first Union Jack created by Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins. He first appears in Captain America: The First Avenger as a British member of the Howling Commandos.Gabe Jones
Gabe Jone is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Gabe Jones is an African-American member of the Howling Commandos.Jim Morita
Jim Morita is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name debuting in the comic series, Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He is an Asian-American member of the Howling Commandos within the MCU.The Other
The Other is an original character from the MCU. The grim leader of an alien race called the Chitauri. He is displayed as having telepathic powers as seen in The Avengers and is depicted as a servant of Thanos. He was later killed off in his second appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy by Ronan the Accuser.Maria Hill
Maria Hill 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 Nick Fury ally within the MCU. She first appeared in The Avengers, and also appears in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the post-credits scene in Avengers: Infinity War and in , the Skrull, Soren, is masquerading as her as revealed in a plot twist in the post-credits scene of the film.Gideon Malick
Gideon Malick 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.Pietro Maximoff
Pietro Maximoff is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The character first appeared in a mid-credits scene of the 2014 film '. In ', Pietro Maximoff and his sister Wanda are volunteers of Hydra, both acquiring superhuman powers after volunteering to be experimented upon. 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, Quicksilver dies a hero's death saving the lives of Hawkeye and a small child. Despite Taylor-Johnson signing a multi-picture deal, producer Kevin Feige has stated that there are no plans for Quicksilver to appear in future Marvel Studios films.The character's reception have been lukewarm with complaints that the character or the character's power was not developed enough potentially compared to the comic book version or the X-Men film series version. According to Carrie Wittmer of Business Insider, the character wasn't "a fully fleshed-out character" and 's incarnation of the character was used more cleverly.
Pietro Maximoff has appeared in 2 films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron.