Summary

Some of Marvel Comics ' most powerfulAvengersvillains might have already been set up in theMCU . Marvel Studios ' Avengers form in 2012 ’s eponymousThe Avengersto struggle the God of Mischief Loki , who had stage an attack on New York City . TheMCU ’s original Avengers teamcomprised Iron Man , Captain America , Black Widow , Hawkeye , the Hulk and Thor , but with each newAvengersproject , the roster has grown and increase in strength . As the team has become stronger , though , so have their villains , but some of the Avengers ' most formidable Marvel Comics foes have n’t yet appeared in the MCU .

Throughout their career as the MCU ’s premiere superhero team , theAvengers have combat a variety of villains , both Earth - based and otherworldly . The Avengerssaw the titulary squad struggle Loki and his Chitauri army , Avengers : Age of Ultronbrought them in difference of opinion with the titular artificial intelligence information , Ultron , andCaptain America : civic Warsaw them battle each other thanks to the machination of Baron Zemo . The Avengers ' most significant villain in the MCU , however , has beenInfinity WarandEndgame’sThanos , butsome of the Avengers ' idle villains from Marvel Comics could even rival the king of the huffy Titan himself .

Some MCU baddie are so memorable simply because they are authentically terrific , continuing to fuel nightmare long after their supposed licking .

Spider-Man and Green Goblin in the MCU

10Eternals May Have Set Up The MCU’s Enclave

Marvel Comics ' debut the Enclave , a radical of dictatorially - given scientists , back in 1967’sFantastic Four # 66 , and while the Enclave are primarily an enemy of the Fantastic Four , they have also battled the Avengers . Founded by scientist Jerome Hamilton , Maris Morlak , Wladyslav Shinski and Carlo Zota , the Enclave essay advanced applied science capable of establishing a eleemosynary dictatorship that they would lead . In Marvel Comics , the Enclave was responsible for for the creation of Adam Warlock , and battled the Hulk , Doctor Strange and Spider - Manwhile trying to subdue Earth and the Inhumans ' home metropolis of Attilan and the mutant Carry Amelia Moore Nation of Genosha .

How The MCU Has Set Up The Enclave

WhileAdam Warlock ’s origins in the MCUhave been changed to make him a universe of the High Evolutionary , the Enclave has been set up elsewhere . 2021’sEternalsactually introduced the perfect way for Marvel Studios to bring the Enclave into the MCU . In Marvel Comics , the Enclave uses stolen aberrant applied science to advance its case , which signify thatthe Enclave could debut in a potentialEternals 2 , perhaps even base themselves on the body of the dead Celestial Tiamut .

9HAMMER Could Form After The Events Of Secret Invasion & The Marvels

How The MCU Has Set Up HAMMER

wonder Studios’Secret Invasionperfectly laid the foundations for HAMMER to emerge in the MCU , asPresident Ritson declared war on all Earth - establish extraterrestrials . This set the Skrull refugees and the Asgardians in New Asgard in danger , and could lead to an version of Marvel Comics’Siegeevent . This may have only been exacerbated by more Skrulls seek refuge on Earth inThe Marvels , soperhaps the origination of HAMMER could bring system of weights and signify to these disappointing MCU installment .

Peter Parker satisfy the Green Goblin in Spider - Man : No Way habitation , but their news report is still far from over in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .

8The Dark Avengers Have Been Teased For The MCU’s Future

While HAMMER could play a key part in the MCU ’s hereafter , the organization ’s own Avengers team may have also been tease . After assuming control of HAMMER , Norman Osborn establish theDark Avengers team , comprise misrepresented and debased supervillains and antiheroes mask as heroes who often take aggressive and vehement activeness to complete their missions . The Dark Avengers had a huge part to roleplay during the Siege of Asgard , and an even sorry team was afterward established with funding from HYDRA and AIM . Osborn even established the Dark X - Men , give Marvel Comics ' villains the center - stage for some intense and dramatic stories .

How The MCU Has Set Up The Dark Avengers

Julia Louis - Dreyfus ' debut inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldieras Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine , a.k.a . Marvel Comics ' Madame Hydra , head some to speculate that she could be form the Dark Avengers . Her squad has since been revealed to be theMCU ’s Thunderbolts squad . However , the Dark Avengers may also have a role in the MCU ’s future , peculiarly with potent phallus , including the Sentry , Venom , Wolverine ( and potentially his disgruntled son , Daken ) and Bullseye , set up to be introduced to the MCU very soon .

7The Beyonders Could Be Introduced Before Avengers: Secret Wars

Years after the Beyonder take in the role of the mastermind behind Marvel Comics’Secret Warsevent in 1984 , the powerful baddie was revealed to be a child of the Beyonder race , with the Beyonders playing a immense role in 2015’sSecret Wars . These higher - dimensional beings were creditworthy for theincursions that ravaged the multiverse , but they had their business leader steal by the Molecule Man and Doctor Doom , allowing the latter to establish Battleworld in the backwash of the multiverse ’s destruction . The Beyonders ' power is uncomprehensible , so it would be fantastic to see these transcendental villains seem in the MCU ’s future .

How The MCU Has Set Up The Beyonders

While the Beyonders have n’t actually been set up by rights in the MCU just yet , it ’s very possible they could soon make their theatrical debut . Avengers : Secret Warsis scheduled for releasein 2027 , and is expected to be adapted from 2015’sSecret Warsevent , with incursion play a key role . This means thatany number of MCU heroes could assume the powers of the Beyonders and give Battleworld , and this honor could even fall on Doctor Doom , if the iconic Marvel Comics baddie is introduced in the MCU ’s Phase 6 .

6The Legion Of The Unliving Has Connections To Kang The Conqueror

Six different interpretation of the Legion of the Unliving have been bring in in Marvel Comics , but the first squad comprised deceased paladin and baddie who had been plucked out of sentence to combat the Avengers . Five versions of the undead team struggle the Avengers , while the 6th was prove by Colonel Shadow for his vampire polite war . The Legion of the Unliving featured the likes of Wonder Man , Captain Marvel , the Green Goblin , Red Guardian and the Swordsman , pull out of time in the moments before their deaths to crusade the Avengers - who had sometimes been their former allies .

How The MCU Has Set Up The Legion Of The Unliving

The Legion of the Unliving has one cleared joining in the MCU that could be significant to 2026’sAvengers 5 , as the squad was regularly organize by Kang the Conqueror and his variate , Immortus . Jonathan Majors wo n’t be returning to portrayKang in the MCU ’s futurity , but the multiversal villain could be recast , allowing him to plant his own Avengers team . This would be a wild defense against the MCU ’s new Avengers , and could mark the return of some of the MCU ’s at peace superheroes and villains .

5The Masters Of Evil Were Marvel Comics’ First Thunderbolts

While the Dark Avengers could be a likely substitute for theThunderbolts in the MCU , Marvel Studios could also introduce the Masters of Evil to battle the Avengers . In Marvel Comics , Baron Helmut Zemo ’s Masters of Evil mask themselves as the first Thunderbolts squad , masquerading as heroes in the aftermath of the Avengers ' ostensible Death , but by functioning as heroes , many of the villains on the team began to change their ways . This evolution from villain to fighter would be fantastic to see in the MCU , so it would be magnificent for the Masters of Evil to be present soon .

How The MCU Has Set Up The Masters Of Evil

Marvel Studios seems to be bring out the Thunderbolts team in the MCU ’s Phase 5 already operating as the Thunderbolts , rather than debuting the Masters of Evil . However , this may not be the only Thunderbolts team forming in the MCU , asDaniel Brühl ’s Baron Zemocould easily make for together his own team from within the confines of the Raft prison . This could form the Masters of Evil in the MCU , who could be formidable resister to both the Avengers and the Thunderbolts .

4Serpent Society Has Been Rumored For Captain America: Brave New World

Marvel Comics ' Serpent Society has been around since 1985’sCaptain America # 310 , and has been a persistent terror to bothSteve Rogers and Sam Wilson ’s Captain Americasince then . Comprising snake - theme villains , including Diamondback , Sidewinder , Bushmaster , Rattler and Anaconda , among others , the Serpent Society ’s phallus acted as protection for each other , and regularly took jobs for criminal organizations such as HYDRA , Kingpin , AIM and the Maggia . The gimmicky nature of the Serpent Society may make it difficult for them to be accurately adapted into the live - action MCU .

How The MCU Has Set Up The Serpent Society

venture antecedently suggested that the Serpent Society was fix to make its MCU debut in2025’sCaptain America : Brave New World . The Phase 5 project will be the first theatrical spillage focused on Sam Wilson ’s new Captain America , so the Serpent Society would have gibe in absolutely . Althoughmore late rumors suggest the Serpent Society may have been removed fromBrave New World , the group would still be a fantastic addition to Anthony Mackie ’s upcoming with child - blind unveiling as Captain America .

A fresh rumour indicate that the Serpent Society will finally be making their MCU debut in Captain America 4 , paying off a 10 - twelvemonth - old trick .

3Marvel Studios Could Finally Adapt The Sinister Six For Tom Holland’s Spider-Man

Spider - Man ’s rogues gallery of baddie is one of Marvel Comics ' most telling , and among them is the Sinister Six , a superteam of iconic Spider - Man villains who first teamed up in 1964’sThe Amazing Spider - Man Annual # 1 . The Sinister Six hoped that , by unite their efforts , they could have the big businessman to defeat Peter Parker , but the bulwark - nightwalker has bested the supervillain team many times in the years since . Originally make of Doctor Octopus , Kraven the Hunter , Electro , Vulture , Mysterio and Sandman , theline - up of the Sinister Sixhas exchange over the years , and the MCU ’s version could be very unlike .

How The MCU Has Set Up The Sinister Six

2021’sSpider - human beings : No Way Homealmost introduced an loop of the Sinister Six into the MCU , as Tom Holland ’s Peter Parker fought five multiversal villains . There has also been aSinister Sixproject in the works for Sony ’s Spider - Man Universefor several years , soit ’s possible Marvel Studios and Sony could work to add a true Sinister Six into the MCU . This could include iconic MCU villains such as Mysterio and the Vulture , but detail of this possible squad remain to be see .

2The Brotherhood Of Mutants Can Bring Together The Avengers & The X-Men

While Marvel Comics ' Professor X make the X - military personnel to assay and strive for a peaceful existence for both humanness and sport , Magneto establish the Brotherhood of Mutants to assay his own goals . Magneto ’s Brotherhood of Mutants are devoted to mutant superiority over humanity , which brings the group into conflict with the X - human on many juncture . The Brotherhood of Mutants has choke through many change , but Magneto is the group ’s most recognizable drawing card . With theMCU’sX - Menprojectin development , the Brotherhood of Mutants ' unveiling may be just around the corner .

How The MCU Has Set Up The Brotherhood Of Mutants

Despite being more often depicted as antagonist to the X - Men , Magneto ’s Brotherhood of Mutants have also battle the Avengers several clip , pee-pee them a substantial likely menace in the MCU.Marvel Studios ' launching of mutantshas been slow since Disney ’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox was finalized in 2019 . Nevertheless , Deadpool & Wolverineand the upcomingX - Menreboot will introduce mutant to the MCU en masse , and the Brotherhood of Mutants would be an excellent antithesis to the X - humanity .

1Doctor Doom Has Been Heavily Rumored For The MCU

Doctor Doom is one of Marvel Comics ' most placeable and brawny villain , not just for the Avengers , but for much every superhero in the Marvel Universe . This makes him a clean campaigner to be introduced to the MCU , as the ruler of Latveria could be a significant threat for yr to come . Doctor Doom is primarily a foe of the Fantastic Four , having studied alongside Reed Richards , but has also battle the the like of Spider - Man , Iron Man , the Black Panther , the X - Men and the complete Avengers team .

How The MCU Has Set Up Doctor Doom

Doctor Doom has been intemperately rumoredto be debuting in the MCU very before long , potentially in 2025’sThe Fantastic Four . This could set him up as a slowly - burning baddie , allow him to gravel around for many age to total . Doctor Doom has a huge part to take on in Marvel Comics’Secret Warsevent in 2015 , so he could be introduced as the primary opposer ofAvengers : Secret Warsin the MCU , taking over from Kang the Conqueror , should the powerfulAvengersvillain be supervene upon .

Doctor Doom has been rumour to debut in the MCU ’s The Fantastic Four , but he could look many bomber than just Marvel ’s First Family in Phase 6 .

Captain America 4 and Serpent Society

Julian McMahon’s Doctor Doom with several heroes in the MCU

Doctor Doom in Marvel Comics with Willem Dafoe’s Norman Osborn in Spider-Man No Way Home

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Split image of Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch looking determined and Hugo Weaving’s Red Skull growling.

The Enclave in Marvel Comics

Norman Osborn’s Dark Avengers in Marvel Comics

The otherworldly Beyonders in Marvel Comics' Secret Wars

The Legion of the Unliving gathering in Marvel Comics

Serpent Society gathering in Marvel Comics

Sinister Six plotting against Spider-Man in Marvel Comics

Magneto with the Brotherhood of Mutants in Marvel Comics

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