{"id":53113,"date":"2025-04-26T21:38:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T21:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/53113\/"},"modified":"2025-04-26T21:38:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T21:38:14","slug":"8-comic-book-villains-the-avengers-should-face-in-a-post-secret-wars-mcu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/53113\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Comic Book Villains THE AVENGERS Should Face In A Post-SECRET WARS MCU"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s mightiest heroes first assembled in 2012’s The Avengers to battle Loki and the Chitauri. Three years later, they squared off with Ultron before reassembling\u00a0for a universe-saving\u00a0fight with Thanos and his Black Order.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, at least two new teams of heroes will do battle with Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Beyond that Latverian dictator, there are countless baddies from the comics who have yet to make their big screen debuts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some of the characters listed here are relatively obscure and would be best served being supporting players; others, meanwhile, have the potential to take on a big bad role akin to the sinister foes mentioned above. It’s all of them we’re taking a closer look at today.<\/p>\n

To find out which Marvel Comics villains we want to see in the Avengers franchise post-Secret Wars, click on the “Next”https:\/\/comicbookmovie.com\/”View List” buttons below.

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8. Count Nefaria<\/p>\n

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Count Nefaria was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck and\u00a0first appeared in Avengers\u00a0#13 in 1965. The\u00a0wealthy Italian aristocrat’s real name is\u00a0Luchino Nefaria, and while he initially possessed\u00a0no innate superhuman abilities, he used\u00a0his vast wealth, intelligence, and resources to become a formidable threat.<\/p>\n

Later, he did gain a host of powers, including\u00a0superhuman strength, speed, durability, flight, and energy projection. He also possesses the ability to absorb and manipulate ionic energy, making him a worthy opponent to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.<\/p>\n

Count Nefaria has been involved in various criminal activities, including extortion, theft, and world domination, and we’d say he’s a fitting choice of villain to battle the MCU’s Avengers. As well as\u00a0ruling\u00a0an international crime syndicate known as the Maggia, his daughter, Madame Masque, is also a force to be reckoned with.\u00a0

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7. Korvac<\/p>\n

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Michael Korvac, often known simply as Korvac, was created by writer Jim Shooter and artist George P\u00e9rez, debuting in the pages of Giant-Size Defenders\u00a0#3 in 1975. A\u00a0computer technician from an alternate reality\u00a031st century, Korvac was transformed into a cyborg by the alien race known as the Badoon.<\/p>\n

After gaining immense power and knowledge, he became\u00a0disillusioned with his humanity and sought to ascend to Godhood by travelling\u00a0back in time to the 20th-century Marvel Universe. Capable of absorbing and manipulating cosmic energy, he pushed The Avengers to their limit.<\/p>\n

One of Korvac’s most notable storylines was “The Korvac Saga,” which unfolded\u00a0across various Marvel titles, including Avengers\u00a0and Thor.\u00a0During this storyline, Korvac’s quest for godhood led to a massive confrontation with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and that’s a story we’d love to see play out on screen.

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6. U-Foes<\/p>\n

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These guys could never headline an Avengers movie, but the U-Foes still have the potential to be a great secondary threat, which finally pits the MCU’s hero team against a group of baddies. Oh, and for those of you wondering, this lot was created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Sal Buscema for The Incredible Hulk\u00a0#254 in 1980.<\/p>\n

The U-Foes\u00a0gained their powers through a similar accident to the one that transformed Bruce Banner into the Hulk. They were originally members of the United States Air Force; however,\u00a0stationed at a missile base in the New Mexico desert, they attempted to sabotage a gamma test for personal gain.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The plan failed, and they were\u00a0transformed into\u00a0Vector,\u00a0Vapor,\u00a0Ironclad, and\u00a0X-Ray. While they’re not exactly good at what they do, a movie opening with The U-Foes taking a beating from Earth’s Mightiest Heroes would be a fun way to establish the next iteration of this team.\u00a0

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5. Grey Gargoyle<\/p>\n

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Another villain perhaps best saved for a secondary threat to the team,\u00a0Grey Gargoyle has plenty of potential on screen. After debuting in\u00a0Journey into Mystery #107 from\u00a0writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, former chemist\u00a0Paul Pierre Duval inadvertently granted himself the ability to turn anything he touches into stone.<\/p>\n

Despite his sinister powers, the Grey Gargoyle is often portrayed as a tragic figure. His transformations are temporary, and he seeks a permanent solution to his condition. Then again, his criminal activities are driven by a desire for wealth, power, and recognition rather than pure malevolence, so he’s not that sympathetic.<\/p>\n

We’d love to see a villain like this pitted against the likes of Thor and The Hulk, especially as he could turn the tables on The Avengers by disabling some of their biggest heavy hitters. He also has an association with the Masters of Evil, which we’ll get to a little later.\u00a0

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4.\u00a0Morgan\u00a0Le Fay<\/p>\n

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First appearing in the pages of Black Knight #1 way back in 1955, Morgan\u00a0Le Fay was dreamed up by writer\u00a0Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely. A powerful sorceress with ties to ancient Britain and Arthurian legend, the villain seeks\u00a0power and dominance over both the mystical and Earthly realms.<\/p>\n

One of the most prominent magical adversaries faced by The Avengers, she’s had multiple origin stories over the years but is\u00a0typically portrayed as a former apprentice of Merlin whose\u00a0ambitions and lust for power often lead her down a dark path.<\/p>\n

Le Fay is known for her mastery of dark magic, which grants her a wide range of abilities, including spellcasting, teleportation, telekinesis, and reality manipulation. In the MCU, we’d like to see her emerge as a mystical threat to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes even more formidable than the Scarlet Witch!

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3. Graviton<\/p>\n

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First brought to life on the page by writer Jim Shooter and artist Sal Buscema in The Avengers\u00a0#158 in 1977,\u00a0Franklin Hall was a Canadian physicist who gained his powers through an accident involving an experimental gravity device he created.<\/p>\n

Hall’s body was infused with graviton particles, granting him the ability to manipulate gravity at will, and he’s even capable of manipulating\u00a0Earth’s gravitational field. Is he too similar to Magneto? That will depend on the execution, but he, without a doubt,\u00a0deserves better than what we saw in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.<\/p>\n

Typically\u00a0depicted as a megalomaniacal and highly intelligent antagonist who believes himself to be superior to humanity, he’s another baddie we wouldn’t necessarily build a movie around and would instead have him join a certain supervillain team that pushes The Avengers to their limits…

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2. Masters Of Evil<\/p>\n

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It’s hard to believe we’ve never seen the MCU’s Avengers battle another team, but perhaps Marvel Studios is saving that for the big screen debut of the Masters of Evil. The group\u00a0first assembled in Avengers #6 in 1964 and have counted some of the Marvel Universe’s greatest villains among their ranks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most well-known iteration\u00a0of the Masters of Evil was led by Baron Zemo. This version of the team included villains such as the Black Knight, Melter, Radioactive Man, and Enchantress, but Ultron and Doctor Octopus have also led their own versions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We’ve seen Earth’s Mightiest Heroes fend off aliens and cyborgs, so a battle with\u00a0some good old-fashioned supervillains from Earth would be welcomed. Marvel Studios could even bring back some familiar foes from the past, such as Namor, The Vulture, and Red Skull.\u00a0

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1. The Beyonder<\/p>\n

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Dreamed up by writer Jim Shooter and artist Mike Zeck, the Beyonder first appeared in Secret Wars\u00a0#1 in 1984, and we still think it’s possible that he’ll make his MCU debut in\u00a0Avengers: Secret Wars. That was the original plan, anyway, but\u00a0we think he deserves more than being just a super-powerful Kang the Conqueror Variant.\u00a0<\/p>\n

An enigmatic and virtually omnipotent being who exists outside the conventional Marvel Universe, he’s characterised by his vast cosmic power and his curiosity about the nature of existence. Essentially, he’s the embodiment of the Beyond Realm, a dimension beyond the known Multiverse.<\/p>\n

Whether he transports the MCU’s superheroes\u00a0and supervillains to a distant planet called Battleworld to make them fight\u00a0each other or simply serves as a cosmic threat, there are lots of directions to take The Beyonder in. With Doom now taking centre stage, we’d save this guy for a future movie that perhaps revisits the Multiverse.

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