It’s pretty hit-or-miss when it comes to the villains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sometimes, they are really weak, forgettable, and some of the worst parts of their respective films.
Other times, they’re the best part and aresome of the best superhero film villainsof all time.
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But aside from having the Infinity Stones,Thanos is undoubtedly powerful without the gauntlet.
On his own, his strength, battle sense, swordsmanship, and durability are unmatched.
He’s cunning, thinking ten steps ahead of wherever he’s at, always prepared.
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Played bythe wildly talentedChristian Bale, Gorr the God Butcher has immense power.
Throughout the film, it’s stated that he’s traveling the different worlds and killing gods.
Gorr’s true power lies withinhis mighty weapon, the Necrosword.
She can summon weapons, a move she used to massacre the Valkyries, typically throwing large swords.
She can also take Thor’s lightning without being massively damaged.
To finish off her massive list of powers and abilities, Hela is a master combatant and swordsman.
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In hand-to-hand combat, she’s lethal and not to be trifled with.
All of Asgard had to be destroyed by Surtur (Clancy Brown)so that finally put her down.
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Played by Clancy Brown
One of the most terrifying villains to Asgard in Surtur.
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If the guy can destroy all of Asgard, he’s got to be pretty darn powerful.
2then introduces Ego the Living Planet (Kurt Russell).
Ego is a Celestial,god-like beings that can manipulate energy on a universal scale.
Imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.
They can conjure matter, life, stars, and entire galaxies on a whim.
Ego is literally a living planet, mating with specimens from every planet there is to spread his lineage.
He now had the ability to travel into the Nexus of All Realities and traverse the multiverse.
WhenDoctor Strangewas first released in theaters, it introduced the cosmic entity Dormammu (Benedict Cumberbatch).
The Sorcerer Supreme wasn’t actually able to truly defeat Dormammu.
It seems the Marvel films have merely scratched the surface of what exists in their universe.
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