These Are The Only Marvel Superheroes And Villains Who Are Capable Of Defeating Thanos
Saving the world can't be an easy task, but superheroes like Iron Man, Thor, and the X-Men make it look like a breeze. Thanos is one of the most powerful villains of all, and not many heroes are fit to take him on.
Read on to see all the Marvel heroes we think could stand a chance against Thanos and leave a comment if you disagree with any of these choices or if you think we missed one!
Iron Man
Tony Stark might not have any powers as a human, but once that suit gets activated, his possibilities are endless.
Due to his suit being able to transform into virtually any type of weapon, and his sharp wit on top of that, he definitely has what it takes to defeat Thanos.
Scarlet Witch
Scarlet Witch is definitely one of the more powerful Marvel characters. She has powers such as mind control, healing factor, control of elements, chaos magic, and much more.
She can also do something that many of the other heroes can accomplish-- destroying infinity stones.
Thor
Member of the otherworldly and virtually immortal Asgardian race, mastery over the elements of thunder and lightning, and resistance to injury are only a few perks that come with Thor.
This is the guy you want on your side when it comes to defeating Thanos.
Drax The Destroyer
Drax the Destroyer was made with the sole purpose of defeating Thanos.
The powers of Drax range from superior power to telepathic abilities. He is also capable of destroying a planet with only his strength.
Jean Grey (Phoenix)
Out of all the X-Men members, Jean Grey with the Phoenix Force is possibly the most powerful character there is. We've seen her portrayed briefly in X-Men: Apocalypse and more so in X-Men: The Last Stand, but those versions of her showcase nowhere near her full potential.
In the Phoenix form, she can control time and manipulate matter. In pure form, she is also able to resurrect herself and others. Thanos might tremble in her presence even with all of the infinity stones.
The Hulk
After watching The Hulk get beat mercilessly by Thanos in Infinity War, some might find this entry surprising. We don't blame you because that fight was one-sided and it looked like the green beast couldn't hold a candle to the Mad Titan.
Due to The Hulk's inability to maintain focus, he can be his own worst enemy. But when he shows he is capable of controlling himself fully, few can stop him. In the comics, he's defeated Thanos by smashing him to a pulp.
Doctor Strange
Sorcery proves to be one of Thanos' weaknesses, and Doctor Strange has plenty of it! Strange's mastery of the mystic arts ranks him pretty high in the Marvel Universe as far as the most powerful go. With the correct strategy in place, Stange can topple his opponent.
We saw in Infinity War that Thor and Strange came the closest to defeating Thanos and had it not been for the infinity stones, the latter would have been successful.
Odin Borson
Of course, the father of Thor would so graciously make this list. He's without a doubt one of the strongest in the Marvel Universe. Known as the god of wisdom and intelligence, those features give Odin an edge of The Mad Titan.
One of his powers includes transporting things into other dimensions as he showcased by doing it to an entire alien race. He could easily teleport any reinforcements Thanos might have away from the battle and use his time traveling technique to handle the villain.
Legion
It seems like whenever two powerful mutants have a child, their seed becomes stronger than both parents combined. That's the case for the son of Professor X, David Haller aka Legion. He's categorized as an Omega Level Mutant, and for good reason.
One of his most surprising abilities is his split personalities. Each personality comes with a different set of powers and can take control of Haller's body completely. Of course, he can easily use his ability to warp reality at will.
Black Widow
The Black Widow, also known as Natasha Romanova, was introduced in Tales of Suspense in 1964. She is a Russian spy and the antagonist of the superhero Iron Man. She later joins up with the United States and is a member of the spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D., and is also a member of the superhero team the Avengers.
In film, she has been featured in Iron Man 2, The Avengers, The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, among others.
Hawkeye
Clinton Francis, or Hawkeye's, first appeared in Marvel comics as a villain in Tales of Suspense. However, shortly after, he joins up with the Avengers and has been a member ever since. At six years old, he ran away to join the circus with his brother where he becomes the assistant to the Swordsman.
As an apprentice, he grows to become a master archer and is referred to as "The World's Greatest Marksman" by the circus. After seeing Iron Man, he is inspired to become a costumed superhero himself.
Spider-Man
Otherwise known as Peter Parker, Spider-Man first appeared in the comic book Amazing Fantasy in 1962. He is an orphan who was raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben in New York City after his parents tragically die in an airplane accident.
After he's bitten by a radioactive spider, he is able to climb walls, has heightened senses, and can even shoot webbing from his hand. Spider-Man has grown to become one of the most popular superheros of all time, being featured in countless TV shows and movies.
Luke Cage
Luke Cage was created by Archie Goodwin, George Tuska, Ray Thomas, and John Romita Sr. After his creation in 1972, he was named the first black superhero to be the protagonist and title character of a comic book.
Cage is an ex-convict who was imprisoned for a crime that he did not commit, who has superhuman strength and unbreakable skin after voluntarily being subjected to an experimental procedure. He then becomes a "hero for hire" and teams up with the superhero Iron First.
Ant-Man
Over time, a number of different characters have assumed the title of Ant-Man, many of whom have been connected with the Avengers. The first person to assume the title was Hank Pym, a Biophysicist and Security Operations Center expert. After his wife is murdered, he discovers a chemical substance that allowed him to alter his size and a helmet that he uses to control ants.
He later teamed up with Janet van Dyne who would become his girlfriend and the superhero the Wasp. The two would later go on to be founding members of the Avengers.
War Machine
Also known as Lieutenant Colonel James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes, War Machine first appeared in the Iron Man comic in 1979, with his battle armor giving him his name. He is a sidekick to Iron Man, who gives him his first suit mechanical suit.
He has been featured in numerous animated series and is portrayed by Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity WatCaptain Marvel, among others.
Star-Lord
Created by Steve Englehart and Steve Gan, Star-Lord, otherwise known as Peter Jason Quill, is an interplanetary policeman. His father, J'son crash landed on earth and was taken in by Meredith Quill and the two began a relationship with one another.
After leaving to go fight in a war on his home planet, he leaves Earth, unaware that Meredith is pregnant with his child. After Peter is born, Meredith is killed, leading Peter to grow up in an orphanage and later joins NASA where he becomes an interplanetary policeman.
Deadpool
Deadpool is such an intriguing character. He likes doing things just for fun, and he has a slew of powers that would prove extremely helpful in a battle against Thanos. One of his abilities is that he is effectively immortal. That sounds like something that could help against the villain.
One of his most head-scratching but useful powers is how he can break the 4th wall. That means he knows he's a comic book character and talks to the audience and can read old copies to find out someone's weakness. In the comics, he defeats all of the Marvel Universe just for giggles.
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel is the strongest Avenger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If the heroes hold any chance of defeating Thanos, she is a necessary component.
Captain Marvel can fly six times the speed of light, she can sense things about to happen, and she has superhuman strength.
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