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Tom Hiddleston has portrayedLokiin theMCUfor twelve years , and has been hand the chance to showcase some of the God of Mischief ’s most muscular and impressive powers . Hiddleston debuted as Loki in 2011’sThor , introduced as the adopted chum and resister to Chris Hemsworth ’s titular God of Thunder . As a child Frost Giant , Loki was take in by Odin and raised as an Asgardian , though his father ’s favouritism of Thor think of that Loki was always contend for aid , and channelise this to become a master key of manipulation . Despite starting as a villain , Loki ’s MCU timelinewould eventually guide to him becoming one of the enfranchisement ’s most formidable hero .
Loki appear in five MCU projects before his death at the hands of the Mad Titan Thanos in 2018’sAvengers : Infinity War , but Tom Hiddleston reprised the role inAvengers : Endgameas a variant of Loki , and pass on to star in his own solo Disney+ series in the MCU ’s Multiverse Saga . This has madeLoki one of the MCU ’s longsighted - running characters , and has provide the God of Mischief with many opportunities to show off his impressive set of abilities . Raised under the guardianship of his crone mother Frigga , Loki ’s command of black magic , illusions , and magic , combined with his singular understanding , makes him one of theMCU ’s most herculean character .
10Loki Takes Control Of SHIELD Agents
The Avengers (2012)
After his plain death at the end of 2011’sThor , Loki repay in 2012’sThe Avengersto become the first villain for the MCU ’s premier superhero team . Loki arrived on Earth through a portal cast by the Tesseract , greeting SHIELD operatives , admit Director Nick Fury , armed with a powerful scepter that contain the Mind Stone . This scepter gave Loki the ability to take control of anyone ’s mind , andhe practice this on Clint Barton , a.k.a . Hawkeye , and scientist Erik Selvig , both of whom he ’d need for his plan . This control condition had a lasting impact on Barton and Selvig , extending into subsequent MCU projects , proving just how muscular this puppetry was .
Clint Barton ’s experience under Loki ’s control made him more leery of the Scarlet Witch ’s assault inAvengers : Age of Ultron , while Erik Selvig experienced a genial breakdown prior to the events of 2013’sThor : The Dark Worldbecause of Loki ’s mind control .
9Loki Casts Illusions To Trick Malekith & Thor
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Thor employed the help of the lag Loki in 2013’sThor : The Dark Worldin order to pilfer anAether - infected Jane Fosteroff Asgard in Bob Hope of lure the Dark Elf Malekith to Svartalfheim , a.k.a . the Dark World . Their programme involved Malekith releasing the Aether from within Jane Foster , which meant he had to believe that Thor had been defeated . This trickery came courtesy of Loki , who upchuck an illusion to make it seem as though he had severed Thor ’s Mjolnir - wielding script . Perhaps the more telling of Loki ’s illusions inThe Dark Worldwas that of his own death , which he realistically fake , allowing him to later assume Asgard ’s throne .
8Loki Catches Hawkeye’s Arrow
DuringThe Avengers , Loki wag war on New York City in a despairing attempt to assume control over the satellite his brother adore , though theMCU ’s original Avengers teamput up a good fight . This let in Clint Barton ’s Hawkeye , who had been break spare from Loki ’s thinker control by Natasha Romanoff . Barton ’s exact aim allow him to target Loki , even though the God of Mischief was vaporize through the sky of New York . Even Hawkeye ’s aim was no match for Loki , however , as he caught the arrow in mid - breeze , though it quickly go to explode and shell him back onto Stark Tower where he ’d be incapacitated by the Hulk .
7Loki Uses Shadows To Restrain Brad Wolfe
Loki Season 2, Episode 2 (2023)
While 2021’sLokiseason 1 regard Loki introduced to the TVA , 2023 ’s time of year 2 feature him as a bona fide member of the governance . Working with Mobius to track down the miss Sylvie , Loki crossed path withHunter X-5 , a.k.a . Brad Wolfe , who had set up a life on a branching timeline as a 1970s motion-picture show sensation after finding Sylvie and realise he could have a animation outside the TVA.Wolfe and Loki engaged in a bright chase through the streets of London , but the TVA hunter was eventually catch thanks to Loki ’s utilization of his own shadows . Loki ’s manipulation of phantom was an innovative upgrade for his power set .
6Classic Loki Creates An Asgard Illusion
Loki Season 1, Episode 5 (2021)
Lokiseason 1 ’s penultimate episode introduce several other Loki random variable to the MCU , include DeObia Oparei ’s Boastful Loki , Jack Veal ’s Kid Loki , andRichard E. Grant ’s Classic Loki . While not all Loki variants were friend to Loki and Sylvie , Classic Loki proved helpful while the yoke were attempt to enchant Alioth . Showcasing more orbit , top executive , and imagination than Loki ever had with his own illusions , Classic Loki hurtle the image of Asgard across the Void , confusing Alioth and buy Loki and Sylvie enough clip to complete their mission . Unfortunately , this came at the cost of Classic Loki ’s own life , but gave him the luck to realize his"glorious purpose . "
5Loki Almost Destroys Jotunheim
Thor (2011)
Tom Hiddleston ’s debut in 2011’sThorsaw him fully fit the legal brief of scoundrel opposite Chris Hemsworth ’s Thor , not least because of his use to get Thor exiled from Asgard , but also in his willingness to give racial extermination by pass over out the Frost Giants . incessantly on the hunt for his father ’s approval , Loki orchestrated Thor ’s failure in the gap battle on Jotunheim , and later allowed a group of Frost Giants into Asgard so they could belt down Odin . Loki slay of these Frost Giants , including Laufey , but used their entrance into Asgard to justify destroy Jotunheim with the superpower of the Bifrost Bridge , though he was spoil by Thor .
4Loki & Sylvie Enchant Alioth
Thanks to Classic Loki ’s distraction ofAlioth inLokiseason 1 , episode 5 , " Journey Into Mystery , " Loki and Sylvie were endue with the chance to enchant the terrific brute . Hiddleston ’s Loki had never used spell before , and Sylvie had only ever bewitch man , nothing on the scale of Alioth . Working together , however , the brace succeeded in keep down the animate being , which then deed over them access to the Citadel at the End of Time and marked the debut of Jonathan Majors ' He Who Remains . Loki ’s trance has n’t been show off since , but this was still a singular feat from the two God of Mischief variants .
3Loki Manipulates Odin’s Powerful Mind
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
In his early MCU show , Anthony Hopkins ' Odin proved himself to be a desirable King , and one of the most muscular figures in the entire MCU roster . Nevertheless , evenOdin ’s brain was susceptible to Loki ’s guile and magic trick , as the God of Mischief manipulated his begetter and hoard him by in a retreat home on Earth in parliamentary law to assume the Asgardian throne . This ruse was uncovered by Thor shortly after he come back to Asgard inThor : Ragnarok , though he and Loki would witness their Father of the Church just in fourth dimension to see him snuff it . The fact that Loki could get hold of even Odin ’s mind bear witness just how capable a sorcerer he is.
2Loki Controls His Time-Slipping
Loki Season 2, Episode 5 (2023)
2023’sLokiseason 2 saw Loki inflicted with " time - slipping " , a operation that hale him violently between the past tense , present , and hereafter , and across a mixed bag of unlike timeline . This was seen as a condemnation inLokiseason 2 ’s premiere , but Loki learned to moderate this ability in the time of year ’s penultimate episode following the explosion of the Temporal Loom . This control allowed him to travel back to the TVA and spend hundred test to save his Friend . Loki ’s new metre - slipping abilitymeant he could get out more information from He Who Remains prior to his death , and seek advice and bid farewell to Sylvie and Mobius before urinate the ultimate forfeiture .
InLokiseason 2 , episode 5 , " Science / Fiction , " Loki sentence - slips to 1962 ’s Alcatraz to find Casey , a.k.a . Frank Morris , 2012 ’s New York to meet Hunter B-15 , a.k.a . Verity Willis , 2022 ’s Cleveland , where he find Mobius , a.k.a . Don , and Pasadena in 1994 , where Ouroboros , a.k.a . A. D. Doug , assist him with his time - slipping conundrum .
1Loki Becomes A God In The MCU
Loki Season 2, Episode 6 (2023)
By far the most impressive feat of office displayed by Loki came in the finale ofLokiseason 2 . After realise that the Temporal Loom could n’t be adjusted for the multiverse ’s countless branches , Loki elect to demolish it and assume its role himself . gather up the leg of the multiverse , Loki transformed into a dependable God , submit his billet in the Citadel at the End of Time , and sitting guard over the entire multiverse for eternity . This entail thatLokitruly became a hero , ashe sacrificed his own exemption to protect that of everyone else on every branching timeline , becoming perhaps the most powerful character in the integral MCU .
