15 Avengers From the Comics That Are Still Not in the MCU

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown into one of the biggest film franchises in history, but that doesn't mean that it's covered every single major Marvel hero there is to cover. In fact, a lot of heroes, Avengers specifically, have yet to make their way to the MCU and join the iconic team.

Whether they've been part of the main Avengers, the Secret Avengers, the West Coast Avengers, the Mighty Avengers, or any of the many other Avengers teams, dozens upon dozens of heroes have been part of Marvel's flagship team. With the MCU seemingly moving forward with a soft reboot soon, and the inevitability that there will be more heroes introduced as the cinematic universe continues, these Marvel heroes will hopefully make their way to the live-action team soon.

15 Darkhawk (Christopher "Chris" Powell): The West Coast Avengers

Never heard of Darkhawk? That's not unlikely. Being a much smaller Marvel Comics superhero, Darkhawk has flown under the radar for quite some time. However, people who grew up in the 90s and knew of him then have become quite the cult following for the hero. He has a very unique and distinct design that makes him unmistakable in a room. Darkhawk found himself joining the West Coast iteration of the team in Avengers West Coast #94 (1993), which also happens to be the issue in which James "Rhodey" Rhodes rejoins the team and officially takes up the mantle of War Machine.

So, he's getting a little overshadowed in his own big "joined the team" issue, but Darkhawk has suffered from conditions like this throughout his whole career. Nothing's new there. The small group of fans who still remember him fondly think he'd be a super fun addition to the MCU. He has major roles in crucial Marvel stories like the big "Annihilation" crossover, and his transformation mechanic is very interesting and makes for fun combat and action.

14 Brawn (Amadeus Cho): The Mighty Avengers

Amadeus Cho is one of the closest heroes here to be making his way to the MCU. Not only was his mother, Helen Cho (Claudia Kim), in Avengers: Age of Ultron, but he was featured in the alternate timeline series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Also known as Brawn, Cho can turn into a figure that looks very much like Hulk in visuals, with a similar power set.

He's more arrogant than Bruce Banner, though, and, unlike most adaptations of Hulk, he maintains his mind when he transforms. This has given the Avengers team he's been on, The Mighty Avengers, an edge in the sense that he has brains and strength in unison, kind of like how the MCU currently portrays Hulk. However, with Hulk returning to his "savage" form in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Cho could be perfect for not only joining the Young Avengers in the future, but filling that space that "Smart Hulk" is leaving.

13 The "Irredeemable" Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady): The Secret Avengers

Ant-Man running among destruction in Marvel Comics

Oh boy... Eric O'Grady. Also known as Black Ant, this Avenger has had a very infamous history in Marvel Comics. He's a brash, unapologetically rude, chaotic, and all-around mess of a superhero in all of his appearances. This doesn't mean that people don't like him, though. In fact, a lot of people enjoy the chaos he brings, because it often adds a very fresh dynamic, like it did when he was on The Secret Avengers, joining in the first issue of the 2010 run, Secret Avengers #1 (2010).

Paul Rudd won't play Scott Lang forever, meaning eventually, the world of the MCU will need a new Ant-Man-like figure. Lang is already a flawed hero, so who better to replace him than someone who is exponentially more flawed and could have a genuinely groundbreaking redemption arc on his path to earning a spot on The Avengers?

12 Storm (Ororo Munroe): The Avengers

Storm from the X-Men using her lightning powers in the Marvel Comics.

Storm—real name Ororo Munroe—may commonly be known for being a pillar of the X-Men team, but she also has spent some time on The Avengers in her tenure as a hero. After the fall of the island of Krakoa, Storm decided to join the popular Marvel team as the "mutant representative" to provide a voice for the species in The Avengers.

In addition to that, it was Thor that personally requested she join the team, as a fellow thunder-based hero. Storm's time on the team was refreshing, given she was a voice for mutants and helped The Avengers better accommodate to mutant-based threats and needs, something they weren't as equipped to handle before her.

11 Firestar (Angelica Jones): The Avengers and The West Coast Avengers

Spider-Man fans will remember Angelica Jones, Firestar, for her famous protagonist role in the classic superhero television series, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. Firestar may seem just like a girl version of Johnny Storm, but that couldn't be more incorrect. She's seen as a very underrated and not utilized enough character that deserves more time in the spotlight.

Not only could she be a great addition to The Avengers in the MCU—who could use a fire-based hero of their own—but giving Spider-Man (Tom Holland) some pals to hang out with now that he's, well, no one, would be super fun to see. Firestar is a great hero who, when written by the right writer, has a great story and characterization.

10 Agent Venom (Flash Thompson): The Secret Avengers

With the MCU Spider-Man films being some of the most financially successful superhero efforts of all time, it's no secret that Marvel Studios is going to continue to invest in the character and his corner of the universe. Should they bring the Symbiote into the franchise via Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, or Avengers: Secret Wars, there's a potential future where audiences get to see Agent Venom, aka Flash Thompson, come to life.

Despite this universe's Flash Thompson mostly being a joke in the Holland films, there's actually a ton of opportunity to make him into a more serious character who becomes a hero. Sending him to war and having him lose mobility in his legs, like in the comics, is the perfect way to do so. Then, give him the Symbiote, and Marvel has their next Spider-hero to use. Also, the MCU's Flash, Tony Revolori, is actually a phenomenal actor and could most certainly pull this off.

9 Blade (Eric Cross Brooks): The Mighty Avengers and The Avengers

Blade, aka Eric Cross Brooks, is an incredibly popular Marvel hero, especially thanks to his classic films starring Wesley Snipes. With there being so much drama and delays behind the Blade movie set to take place in the MCU, fans have most likely lost the chance to see the vampire hunter on the big screen and team up with the Avengers in Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars.

Wesley Snipes' cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine doesn't necessarily count, and neither does the character's involvement in Marvel Zombies, as he's from a completely different universe in both. Fans have been waiting for a Blade movie for such a long time, with the last one coming out all the way back in 2004 with the less-than-beloved Blade: Trinity. Eric Brooks deserves his redemption, and if Marvel Studios would just lock in, he could get it.

Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap

Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?

🕷️Spider-Man

😈Daredevil

🤖Iron Man

💀Punisher

⚡Thor

🛡️Cap

FIND YOUR HERO →

What drives you to do what's right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.

AWith great power comes great responsibility — I protect those who can't protect themselves. BMy faith and my conscience — I believe justice must be served, even in the dark. CLegacy and ego, honestly — but I've learned that others depend on me now. DThe system failed. Someone has to make sure the guilty actually pay. EDuty to the innocent and honour to my name — I was born to protect realms. FThe values I was raised with — freedom, decency, and never backing down from a bully.

NEXT QUESTION →

It's 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you'd think.

ASwinging between skyscrapers, keeping an eye on the neighbourhood. BRunning rooftops in Hell's Kitchen, listening for trouble. CIn my lab, upgrading my suit with a cold cup of coffee nearby. DStaking out a target I've been tracking for three weeks. ESomewhere between the stars, or at a feast that got out of hand. FOn a morning run — I was up at 4, actually. Couldn't sleep.

NEXT QUESTION →

How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What's yours?

AWeb them up and leave them for the police — again. BBuild an airtight case and dismantle their entire operation from the inside. CDeploy a containment system I designed specifically for them. Tech wins. DMake sure they don't escape a third time. Permanently. EChallenge them to single combat. Honour demands a decisive end. FRally allies, adapt the plan, and bring them in — by the book, even if it's hard.

NEXT QUESTION →

How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.

AEssential — my loved ones would be in danger if anyone found out who I am. BCritical — the mask protects my mission as much as my face. COverrated — I announced myself to the world and I'd do it again. DI'm a ghost. The less people know about me, the better. EMy name is known across the Nine Realms. There's no hiding it. FI don't hide — but I understand why some need to. Transparency builds trust.

NEXT QUESTION →

You've lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.

AWith guilt that never fully goes away — it pushes me to do better, every single day. BI channel it into purpose — their memory is the reason I keep fighting. CI buried myself in work for years. I'm only recently learning to face it. DIt transformed me completely. I'm not the same person I was before. EWith warrior's grief — I honour them by fighting with everything I have. FI keep moving forward. Stopping means letting the loss win.

NEXT QUESTION →

What's your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.

AThe enthusiastic wildcard who somehow makes it work — and keeps the mood up. BThe strategist who works best alone but shows up when it matters most. CThe one who funds it, equips it, and occasionally takes over the whole operation. DI don't do teams. I'm more effective operating solo, on my terms. EThe heavy hitter — I crash in, draw fire, and turn the tide of battle. FThe leader — I earn trust, build the plan, and make sure no one gets left behind.

NEXT QUESTION →

Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.

AClearly — I don't kill, and I wrestle with that line constantly. BI try to hold the line, but I've come terrifyingly close to crossing it. CPractically — I do what's necessary to protect people, including hard calls. DI crossed that line long ago. What I do is justice — the system just won't admit it. EIn battle, victory is justice. Mercy is earned — not automatic. FFirmly. The moment we abandon our principles, we become what we fight against.

NEXT QUESTION →

When you're not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.

ATrying to juggle school, a part-time job, and not failing my friends. BWorking as a lawyer by day, fighting for justice in court and on the streets. CRunning a global company, attending galas, and pretending I'm sleeping enough. DQuiet. Isolated. Surviving with a clear mission and no distractions. ENavigating a bizarre and fascinating mortal world — coffee is extraordinary. FAdapting to a world decades ahead of everything I knew. Quietly, stubbornly.

NEXT QUESTION →

What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you're honest about what you're actually afraid of.

AThe people I couldn't save — and the ones I might not reach in time tomorrow. BWhether the monster I fight every night is starting to live inside me too. CThe threats I can see coming and whether my tech is actually good enough. DNothing. Silence is the only peace I get. I've made my choices. EWhether I'm truly worthy — of the hammer, of the throne, of the people I protect. FA world where no one stands up anymore. Where good people do nothing.

NEXT QUESTION →

The battle is lost. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.

ACrack a joke to buy a second, then find the one web shot that changes everything. BBlock out everything except the sound of the next threat — and keep going. CActivate the emergency protocol I built for exactly this scenario. Always have a plan. DI don't accept that it's lost. I keep fighting until I physically cannot anymore. ECall the lightning. All of it. The storm answers to me. FPick up the shield. Stand up. Because as long as I can stand, it's not over.

REVEAL MY HERO →

Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…

Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.

🕷️ Spider-Man

You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.

You do the right thing not because it's easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn't a burden you choose — it's one that finds you.
Whether it's a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker's lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn't a slogan to you. It's the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.

😈 Daredevil

You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.

You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You've looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock's duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.

🤖 Iron Man

Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.

You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark's arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you're willing to give everything. Because in the end, you're Iron Man.

💀 The Punisher

You've been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What's left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.

You don't ask for forgiveness, and you don't expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you've decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle's war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.

⚡ Thor

Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.

You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You're larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor's story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it's needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.

🛡️ Captain America

You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.

You don't bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn't become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn't in your fists; it's in your refusal to compromise what's right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you're the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.

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8 Nova (Richard Rider): The Secret Avengers

Wounded Nova on a cover in Marvel Comics

Of all the Marvel characters that fans have been asking for to be in the MCU, Nova is one of the most requested. This cosmic hero may not seem like he'd be a member of the Avengers due to being, well, a cosmic hero, but he actually was part of the mysterious Secret Avengers in the Secret Avengers comic run.

Having Nova join up with the Avengers for a world-ending threat after being in space for a bit—maybe even teaming up with the Guardians of the Galaxy—would be such a fun idea. It would also help fill the void currently left in the cosmic side of the MCU now that the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy has ended. Nova genuinely feels like a no-brainer at this point.

7 Hercules Panhellenios: The Avengers and the Avengers Emergency Response Squad

Hercules in the Marvel comics lifting a pillar while fighting Thor

While most well-known for his role in Greek mythology and the Disney animated movie Hercules, the character of Hercules Panhellenios is actually an Avenger in the comic books. The folks over at Marvel Comics changed his backstory so that, rather than dying, he was given godhood and, therefore, immortality.

Because he's one of the greatest heroes of all time, he, of course, joined the Avengers. The hero of heroes has helped the Avengers on countless occasions and served as a tank/muscle for the team. Hercules has taken on and defeated the Hulk, Spider-Man, Quicksilver, The Destroyer, Thor, and even Sentry. If the Avengers are going to take on massive foes like Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr.) in the MCU, they're going to need more firepower.

6 Captain Britain (Kelsey Leigh and Brian Braddock): The Avengers and the Secret Avengers

Captain Britain holds the British flag and yells.

One of the most underrated Marvel characters is Captain Britain, a hero from the UK who is actually super awesome. His most known iteration is the Earth-833 variant, where he became Spider-Man as his superhero identity, but his canonical Earth-616 variant is even cooler. He also wields a sword and has a badass costume that would look amazing on screen.

If Marvel Studios is looking for a new super soldier-type to introduce to the new MCU, Captain Britain is a great choice for the cinematic universe. He would add a fun dynamic to the modern Avengers, which the MCU could really use. Adding a new international feeling to the team would also help them feel more of a worldwide force than they did before. Captain Britain's origin is also somewhat magical, which would mean more of the mystical side of the MCU.

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