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For over a decade , the humanity of theMCUhas been protected by theAvengers , and the renown superhero squad has thwarted the destructive plans of several formidable villain . Originally comprise Tony Stark ’s Iron Man , Steve Rogers ' Captain America , Bruce Banner ’s Hulk , Natasha Romanoff ’s Black Widow , Thor and Clint Barton ’s Hawkeye , theAvengers first banded together in 2012 ’s eponymousThe Avengersto protect the Earth and avenge their fallen Quaker , Phil Coulson . Since then , many new heroes have become Avengers , and the team has look several more powerful villains , but since 2019’sAvengers : Endgameand the ending of the MCU ’s Infinity Saga , the status of the Avengers has been changeable .
The Avengers have been the cornerstone of the MCU since their formation in 2012 , but the MCU ’s most brawny superheroes would be nothing without dangerous and powerful villains . Over fourAvengerscrossover movies in the MCU , Marvel Studios ' premier superhero team has faced a numeral of foes , each pose a immense threat to the Earth , or in some cases even the entire world . Several ofMarvel Studios ' Avengers villainshave gone on to become dedicated submarine themselves , but others have stick by their nefarious activeness . The Avengers may have strike on many supervillains in the MCU , but some have posed a more substantial danger than others .
Phase 5 of the MCU is set to inaugurate several young baddie , with a number of them already confirmed as part of the franchise ’s approaching projects .
15Ulysses Klaue Provided Vibranium To Ultron
Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015)
Andy Serkis’Ulysses Klaue was have in the MCU’sBlack Pantherfranchiseas a minor antagonist , having made several attempts at pass through Wakanda to find vibranium to sell on the dark market . Even so , the villain first appeared in 2015’sAvengers : Age of Ultron , as the eponymous Ultron met with Klaue to forgather vibranium demand to create his upgraded eubstance that later became Vision . Klaue is an intimidate frame inAge of Ultron , but despite have vicious connections across the Earth , he does n’t have much strength or influence , and only dissemble as a minor foe in the Phase 2 film .
14Crossbones Posed A Minor Threat To The New Avengers Team
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
After being outed as a HYDRA soldier inCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , Frank Grillo ’s Brock Rumlow ’s fate was left unclear after he was trapped inside the collapsing Triskelion . Rumlow return in 2016’sCaptain America : Civil War , operating as the villainous Crossbones , though was killed off in the opening moments of the impostor - Avengersproject . After suffering pregnant burns and hurt , Rumlow ’s nerve damage meant that he was impervious to Black Widow ’s electric " bite " , but he cursorily commit felo-de-se in an attempt at taking out Steve Rogers ' Captain America , ending his MCU career before it had really begin .
13Baron Strucker Was One Of HYDRA’s Leaders In The MCU
Baron Wolfgang von Strucker first appeared in the mid - citation scene ofCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , where he was let out to have been experiment on Loki ’s scepter , using the weapon to enhance the talent ofWanda and Pietro Maximoff . As one of the leaders of HYDRA , Thomas Kretschmann ’s Strucker had a huge amount of socio - political influence that make him more powerful than the ilk of Ulysses Klaue and Brock Rumlow , but he was severely lack in sheer strength , and did n’t have any utilitarian natural endowment prior to his demise at the hands of Ultron .
12Baron Zemo Managed To Divide The Avengers
Despite hold no superhuman abilities , Daniel Brühl ’s Baron Helmut Zemoperhaps did intimately than any other MCU villain at add the Avengers to their knees . As a former member of Sokovian special force EKO Scorpion , Zemo was incredibly skilled at combat , espionage and scheme , and used these skill to devise a complex but effectual programme to destroy the Avengers from within . While he was eventually incarcerate for his actions , his plan worked dead , asCaptain America : Civil Warsaw the Avengers deplume apart - an telling feat for someone with no mystical or enhanced major power whatsoever .
11The Outriders Helped Thanos Infiltrate Wakanda
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) & Avengers: Endgame (2019)
What the outrider miss in any semblance of personality , tactical cerebration or humanity , they certainly make up for in brute strength . Thanos used the Outriders as one part of his army duringAvengers : Infinity War’sattack on Wakandaand the Battle of Earth inAvengers : Endgame . The Outriders ' extraterrestrial physiology makes them incredibly strong , and their bloodlust intend they ’ll stop at nothing to keep their attacks , which was demonstrated when several Outriders killed themselves in an endeavor to break through Wakanda ’s forcefield . Despite being mindless , the Outriders are more powerful than any average human .
10Corvus Glaive Was Successful In Injuring Vision
The infirm fellow member ofThanos ' Black Order inInfinity WarandEndgamestill had a vast amount of power . Michael Shaw ’s Corvus Glaive was successful in offend Vision with his signature weapon , even despite Vision ’s vibranium body render him ample protection . Corvus Glaive had superhuman ability , including enhanced forcefulness , durability , f number and a regenerative healing factor that allowed him to bring around from a wound inflicted by Black Widow . Nevertheless , Glaive was shortly empale on his weapon by Vision , and was killed again duringAvengers : Endgame’sBattle of Earth .
9Proxima Midnight Was Defeated By Okoye, Black Widow & The Scarlet Witch
Proxima Midnight is only marginally more sinewy than her spouse , Corvus Glaive , as she is also a master acrobat and has unbelievable lightness . Her acquirement with a spear is second - to - none , and Carrie Coon ’s portrayal of the Black Order member proved her to be tactically - minded and very intimidating . Despite her superhuman gifts and battle - focussed psyche , Proxima Midnight was still defeated by the combined efforts of Black Widow , Okoye and the Scarlet Witch on the Wakandan battlefield , and was overcome again duringAvengers : Endgame’sBattle of Earth along with her fellow Black Order phallus .
8Cull Obsidian Was Killed By Bruce Banner’s Hulkbuster
Even though Cull Obsidian is perhaps the most brutish and less healthy members of Thanos ' Black Order , his extreme size , strength and supremacy of his pestilent pound make him one of the group ’s most powerful figures . His avidity to conflict came in ready to hand during a spar withIron Man inAvengers : Infinity War , yet his limb was no friction match for Wong ’s sling - mob portal site , and he was finally outwitted by Bruce Banner on the Wakandan field of battle . A variate of Cull Obsidian was taken on by Drax the Destroyer duringAvengers : Endgame’sBattle of Earth , where he was killed along with the residual of Thanos ' regular army .
In Marvel ’s What If … ? , the Black Order gravel some much - needed redemption after being underutilized in Avengers : Infinity War and Endgame .
7The Chitauri Formed Loki’s Army In The MCU’s Phase 1
The Avengers (2012), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) & Avengers: Endgame (2019)
likewise to the Outriders , the Chitauri were also a huge extraterrestrial force apply by the Mad Titan Thanos throughout his MCU life history . First watch in2012’sThe Avengers , the Chitaurihad been loaned to Loki to supply him with an army for his intrusion of New York City , and since they are monumental in number , the Chitauri personate a major threat for the original Avengers team . The Chitauri ’s use of advance weapon and engineering make them even more terrifying and powerful , as they could take out targets from much further away rather than engaging in hand - to - script armed combat .
6Quicksilver Quickly Became An Ally To The Avengers
Aaron Taylor - Johnson ’s Pietro Maximoff was introduced to the MCU as an antagonist , having aligned himself with HYDRA and Ultron in an effort to search payback on Tony Stark ’s Iron Man . In Marvel Comics , Pietro Maximoff is the mutant Quicksilver , gift with super - pep pill , but this was altered for the MCU with his speed being the result of HYDRA experiment with Loki ’s sceptre and the Mind Stone . Pietro ’s quick foundation present him the upper hired hand during battle with the Avengers , though he was n’t quick enough to get by a barrage of Ultron ’s bullets during the Battle of Sokovia , in which he side with the Avengers and became a bona fide wedge .
