Character↕ | Played By↕ | Alias↕ | First Film↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tony Stark | Robert Downey Jr. | Iron Man | Iron Man (2008) | I am Iron Man, genius billionaire playboy philanthropist, snapping the Infinity Gauntlet |
Steve Rogers | Chris Evans | Captain America | Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) | I can do this all day, Mjolnir worthy, choosing to stay in the past with Peggy |
Thor Odinson | Chris Hemsworth | Thor | Thor (2011) | God of Thunder, Stormbreaker, fat Thor in Endgame, still worthy |
Natasha Romanoff | Scarlett Johansson | Black Widow | Iron Man 2 (2010) | Red Room training, sacrificing herself on Vormir for the Soul Stone |
Bruce Banner | Mark Ruffalo | Hulk / Smart Hulk | The Avengers (2012) | That's my secret I'm always angry, puny god smash, merging Banner and Hulk |
Clint Barton | Jeremy Renner | Hawkeye / Ronin | Thor (2011) | Never missing a shot, Ronin rampage, best friend to Natasha, retired dad |
Peter Parker | Tom Holland | Spider-Man | Captain America: Civil War (2016) | Mr. Stark I don't feel so good, everyone forgetting him, friendly neighborhood hero |
T'Challa | Chadwick Boseman | Black Panther | Captain America: Civil War (2016) | Wakanda Forever, vibranium suit, choosing mercy over vengeance |
Stephen Strange | Benedict Cumberbatch | Doctor Strange | Doctor Strange (2016) | 14 million futures, Dormammu I've come to bargain, Multiverse of Madness |
Wanda Maximoff | Elizabeth Olsen | Scarlet Witch | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) | Chaos magic, nearly killing Thanos alone, WandaVision grief, destroying the Darkhold |
Scott Lang | Paul Rudd | Ant-Man | Ant-Man (2015) | Quantum Realm time heist idea, going subatomic, ant army, comedic relief |
Carol Danvers | Brie Larson | Captain Marvel | Captain Marvel (2019) | Most powerful Avenger, destroying Thanos's ship, cosmic-level powers |
Bucky Barnes | Sebastian Stan | Winter Soldier / White Wolf | Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) | Brainwashed assassin, I'm with you till the end of the line, vibranium arm |
Sam Wilson | Anthony Mackie | Falcon / Captain America | Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) | On your left, inheriting the shield, becoming the new Captain America |
Loki Laufeyson | Tom Hiddleston | Loki / God of Mischief | Thor (2011) | Burdened with glorious purpose, fake deaths, TVA variant, holding the multiverse together |
Thanos | Josh Brolin | The Mad Titan | The Avengers (2012, post-credits) | Inevitable snap, perfectly balanced, wiping out half of all life, I am inevitable |
Gamora | Zoe Saldaña | Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Thanos's adopted daughter, sacrificed on Vormir, variant Gamora in Endgame |
Peter Quill | Chris Pratt | Star-Lord | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Who?, dance-off to save the universe, punching Thanos, Awesome Mix |
Rocket Raccoon | Bradley Cooper (voice) | Rocket | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Ain't no thing like me except me, weapons obsession, emotional backstory in Vol. 3 |
Groot | Vin Diesel (voice) | Groot | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | I am Groot, WE are Groot, sacrificing himself, Baby Groot dancing |
Shuri | Letitia Wright | Black Panther (successor) | Black Panther (2018) | Genius inventor, what are those?!, taking the Black Panther mantle |
Vision | Paul Bettany | Vision | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) | Mind Stone bearer, lifting Mjolnir, WandaVision, the Ship of Theseus |
Nebula | Karen Gillan | Nebula | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Thanos's tortured daughter, cybernetic enhancements, redemption arc across the saga |
Nick Fury | Samuel L. Jackson | Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Iron Man (2008, post-credits) | Avenger Initiative, motherflipper, eye patch, assembling the team |
Killmonger | Michael B. Jordan | Erik Killmonger | Black Panther (2018) | Best MCU villain, bury me in the ocean, challenging Wakanda's isolationism |
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