51 Most Powerful Marvel Characters: Strongest Heroes

Since the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), we’ve enjoyed watching some of Marvel’s most iconic characters on screen. After all, characters such as Thor, Tony Stark, the Hulk, and Captain America are the pillars upon which the Marvel universe is built.

The Marvel Universe is home to a plethora of characters that are not only extremely powerful but also larger than life. However, there are a select few that far surpass the others in every way. Their enormous powers cannot even be quantified, let alone comprehended by human minds. 

Key Takeaways

• The top ten most powerful Marvel characters are all extremely powerful, with reality-altering abilities and enormous strength.
• Franklin Richards, one of the list’s youngest characters, is regarded as one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel universe due to his reality-warping abilities.
• Eternity, Galactus, and The Living Tribunal are often regarded as three of the most powerful beings in the Marvel universe.
• The Hulk, Thor, and Doctor Strange are all extremely powerful characters who have previously been members of the Avengers.
• Scarlet Witch, Jean Grey, and Professor X are all telepathic and telekinetic mutants.
• Thanos, the Mad Titan, is one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel universe and has long been a source of contention for the Avengers and other heroes.
• The Silver Surfer, a Galactus herald, possesses enormous cosmic powers and is widely regarded as one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel world.
• Dormammu, a powerful mystical entity made entirely of mystical energy, possesses mastery over the mystic arts that rivals Doctor Strange’s.
• The Juggernaut, driven by Cyttorak’s Crimson Gem, is an unstoppable force with incredible strength and durability.
• Kang the Conqueror, a time-traveling villain who possesses the ability to freely travel across time, is a constant thorn in the side of the Avengers.

Some are very well-liked, others are very much disliked, and the list continues. In this essay, we will be concentrating on the Marvel characters that possess the most strength. The most potent Marvel characters ever, both good guys and bad guys, will be listed in this article.

1. The One Above All – Toaa

Aliases	Above-All-Others, God, One Above All, Supreme One, Bald Parrot, etc.
Origin	Creator of the Multiverse
Reality	Multiverse
First Appearance	Fantastic Four #511 (May, 2004)

Those who have been following Marvel for a significant amount of time must be pretty familiar with the name The One Above All, right? It is said that TOAA is the physical manifestation of the Creator (a reference to the authors Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) and that it is responsible for everything that exists in the Marvel comics universe.

The One That Stands Above All is an entity that, as its name suggests, dominates everything else in the Marvel universe and exercises complete control over it. In the Marvel comics universe, The One Above All is superior to no other entity. Because the authors do not wish to upset the delicate balance that exists within the Marvel universe, the number of times that TOAA appears in the story is relatively low.

2. Beyonder

Beyonder	Information
Full Name	Beyonder
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Secret Wars #1 (May 1984)
Created by	Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck
Species	Beyonders
Place of Origin	Beyond-Realm
Notable Aliases	Frank Kosmos The Maker The One from Beyond
Abilities	Reality Warping Nigh-omnipotence

The Beyonder is a member of the powerful ancient race known as the Beyonders and is created from the Cosmic Cube. The multiverse or the universe is nothing more than a speck of dust in the Beyonder’s infinite power. Beyonder is on a level that no one can reach, existing through all of space and time with eternal power.

The Beyonder frequently challenges the Living Tribunal for second place in the Marvel universe because of how similar their abilities are. Everything in the universe, including Death, Thanos, Galactus, superheroes, villains, etc., exists in the Beyonder, which is reality. The Beyonder decides whether to keep anything alive or destroy it.

3. Living Tribunal

Living Tribunal	Information
Full Name	Living Tribunal
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Strange Tales #157 (June 1967)
Created by	Stan Lee, Marie Severin, Herb Trimpe
Species	Cosmic Entity
Abilities	Reality Warping, Near Omniscience
MCU Appearance	Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Major Storylines	“The Sands of Death,” Infinity Gauntlet, DC vs. Marvel, Marvel: The End, Time Runs Out
Role	Maintains balance in the Marvel Multiverse, serves as a judge
Powers	Virtually limitless power, prevents use of Infinity Gems in unison
Unique Features	Four faces representing “Equity,” “Vengeance,” “Necessity,” and a void
Death and Resurrection	Killed by the Beyonders, later resurrected after defeating the First Firmament
Power Ranking	Highest in Marvel’s multiversal hierarchy (by Thanos wielding the Infinity Gauntlet)
Relationship	Embodiment of the Marvel Multiverse, an internal function of the multiversal incarnation of Eternity

This is an all-powerful, all-knowing, all-present being that watches over and keeps everything in its proper balance. The Living Tribunal is second only to The One Above All in terms of power and authority over everything in the universe. Justice, vengeance, and necessity are represented by the three faces of the Living Tribunal. It takes place when a multiverse or universe is out of equilibrium or when deciding whether an object should stay in existence.

The Living Tribunal has been defeated twice despite its great power. Both times were initiated by Thanos when he absorbed the power of the universe’s center and both.

4. Ivory Kings

Ivory Kings	Information
Full Name	Ivory Kings
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Secret Wars #1 (May 1984)
Created by	Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck
Species	Beyonders
Place of Origin	Beyond-Realm
Notable Aliases	Frank Kosmos, The Maker, The One from Beyond
Abilities	Reality Warping, Nigh-Omnipotence

The Beyonder Realm, a location that is not a part of the Marvel multiverse, is where The Ivory Kings, commonly known as The Beyonders, are from. The Cosmic Cube and the Molecule Man, the universe-destroying explosives, were made by them. Because the beings met have not lived, information regarding these Ivory Kings is very enigmatic. Hank Pym found the body of the Living Tribunal and took a photo of the group while unintentionally looking into the whereabouts of the Ivory Kings.

These Ivory Kings have traveled to all realities in order to drop Molecule Man bombs on the multiverse. Along the way, the Ivory Kings team encountered some of the most formidable figures from the Marvel universe, including Celestial, Infinity, Eternity, Lord Chaos, Master Order, and even the Living Tribunal. The Marvel world is in awe of the Ivory Kings’ strength as they capture and kill these entities with their omniscient wisdom.

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5. Eternity/Infinity 

Eternity Infinity	Information
Full Name	Eternity/Infinity
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Strange Tales #138 (November 1965)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer), Steve Ditko (artist)
Species	Abstract entity
Notable Aliases	The Living Embodiment of the Universe, The Living Sentience of the Cosmos
Abilities	Vast cosmic powers
Debut	“The Eternity Saga” in Doctor Strange (Strange Tales #130–146, 1965–1966)
Associated Continuity	Featured in five decades of Marvel continuity
Film Appearance	Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Major Storylines	Secret Wars II, The Infinity Gauntlet, The Infinity War, Avengers Infinity
Other Appearances	What If?, Marvel: The End, JLA/Avengers
Universe Representation	Represents the multiverse in its current iteration

Both Eternity and Infinity are concepts that can be found in the Marvel universe, and they both stand for the significance of life. Due to the fact that they are twins, they possess an almost unfathomable amount of power. Eternity is a length of time, whereas Infinity is a limitless quantity of space. Additionally, they are a representation of need, which is one of the three most powerful forces in the cosmos.

Eternity and Infinity make a rare appearance, and the only time they do so is when the cosmos is under extreme duress, and they must step in to restore equilibrium. The powers of being omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent are what best describe eternity Infinity as a whole. They were ensnared and put to death by a faction of the Ivory Kings known as the Beyonders, despite the fact that their power is virtually unrivaled in scope and scope.

6. Franklin Richards

Franklin Richards	Information
Full Name	Franklin Benjamin Richards
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Fantastic Four Annual #6 (November 1968)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer), Jack Kirby (artist)
Alter Ego	Franklin Benjamin Richards
Species	Human Mutant (originally), Depowered human mutate (retconned)
Place of Origin	New York City, United States of America
Notable Aliases	Powerhouse, Psi-Lord, Ego-Spawn, Avatar, Tattletale, Richard Franklin
Abilities	Vast reality-warping powers, matter and energy manipulation, energy projection, psionic abilities including telekinesis, telepathy, astral projection, precognition, teleportation, immortality, pocket universe creation
Relatives	Reed Richards (father), Susan Storm (mother), Valeria Richards (sister)
Education	Home-schooled and educated within the Future Foundation
Residence	Baxter Building, New York City, United States of America
Notable Achievements	Saved the universe multiple times, displayed immense power at a young age, and matured into a responsible and capable hero

Franklin Richards is the child of Reed Richards, Mr. Fantastic, and Sue Richards, Invisible Woman, both of the Fantastic Four. The young man is widely regarded as the most powerful Omega Multiverse-level X-Men ever. Franklin Richards’ power is far greater than Jean Gray’s when she transforms into Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff or Dark Phoenix.

At a young age, Franklin Richards was able to create a mini-universe because of his easy ability to change and manipulate reality to an infinite degree. Franklin also possesses psychic abilities that allow him to manipulate energy and atomic structure. The most potent beings in the Marvel universe, the Celestials, were once driven away by energy beams he once fired.

7. Phoenix Force

Phoenix Force	Information
Full Name	Phoenix Force
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	The Uncanny X-Men #101 (October 1976)
Created by	Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum
Alter Ego	Various hosts
Species	Cosmic entity
Place of Origin	Big Bang
Notable Aliases	Phoenix, Jean Grey, White Phoenix of the Crown, Star-Child, The Black Angel, Chaos-Bringer, Black Queen, Dark Phoenix, Child of the M’Kraan Crystal, Thunderbird
Abilities	Energy manipulation, Matter manipulation, Life-force manipulation, Cosmic awareness

The Phoenix Force is a legendary being that emerged from the cosmos and is thought to be the protector of the Creator. It is impenetrable, lacks a discernible form, and contains a source of power that has the capacity to either regenerate or obliterate an entire universe. The Phoenix Force was created with the intention of destroying items considered to have no value in the universe.

The Phoenix Force has been prowling the universes for millions of cosmic years, destroying things it believes are not worthy of existence. The first host to be selected by the Phoenix Force was Jean Grey, a young member of the X-Men on Earth. The terrifying destructive power of the Phoenix Force and Jean’s psychic abilities combine to form a powerful Omega-level X-Men in the Marvel universe.

8. Cyttorak

Cyttorak	Information
Full Name	Cyttorak
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	(First mentioned) Strange Tales #124 (Sept. 1964) (Actual appearance) Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #44 (Aug. 1992)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer), Jack Kirby (artist), Alex Toth (artist)
Species	Deity
Partnerships	Octessence, Juggernaut
Abilities	Nearly unlimited mystical abilities
Background	Cyttorak is a mystical deity in the Marvel Comics universe. He powers the character Juggernaut through the artifact known as the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak.
Residence	Cyttorak exists in the dimension known as the Crimson Cosmos, where time does not pass.
Worship	Cyttorak received worship on Earth until he was banished from the Earth and took up residence in the Crimson Cosmos.
Origins	Cyttorak has existed since the time of the ancient sorceress Morgan le Fay and offered his magic to his worshippers for power.
Temples	Cyttorak constructed a temple in a Southeast Asian country and had a thrall demon named Xorak protect it.
Avatars	Cain Marko, stepbrother of Charles Xavier, became Cyttorak’s avatar and gained the powers of the Juggernaut.
Recent Events	Cyttorak was released from a magical prison by Pete Wisdom during the Skrull invasion of Otherworld. He has also been involved in events such as “Maximum Carnage” and “Fear Itself.”

Within the Marvel universe resides the most powerful and long-lived magical entity known as Cyttorak. He was previously revered as a god on Earth, yet he was also portrayed as a terrifying demon during that time. He was exiled to the Crimson Cosmos, but it is unknown who or what was responsible for his exile or how it occurred.

Cyttorak possesses such a high level of power that he is able to use his magic to bind a powerful being like Galactus and render him powerless. Cyttorak is the source of power for many powerful wizards from the future, including Dr. Strange, Dormammu, and Zom, whose origins in power can be traced back to Cyttorak. Within the confines of his barrier, Cyttorak’s power is unrivaled, and no entity, not even the Phoenix Force, is capable of vanquishing him here.

9. Mikaboshi – Chaos King

Mikaboshi Chaos	Information
Full Name	Mikaboshi – Chaos King
First Appearance	Thor: Blood Oath #6 (February 2006)
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Created by	Michael Oeming, Scott Kolins
Alter Ego	Amatsu-Mikaboshi
Place of Origin	Primordial void
Notable Aliases	Ama-no-kagaseo, Chaos King

Amatsu Mikaboshi, the Disorder King or Demon Lord, the personification of evil and chaos, is the full name of the being. In the past, Mikaboshi commanded legions of demons to destroy Zeus and all the Olympians, as well as the sacred sites in Greece. Mikaboshi is much stronger than the powerful Asgardian god Odin.

Mikaboshi is an amorphous thing with no discernible form. The terrifying aspect of Mikaboshi is that every time he defeats an adversary, he will take their energy and advance. Mikaboshi controls not only his victims’ bodies but also their souls, turning them into slaves. Mikaboshi vanquished all of the most potent gods in the Marvel universe during the Chaos War event.

10. Magus

Magus	Information
Full Name	Magus
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	New Mutants #18 (August 1984)
Created by	Chris Claremont, Bill Sienkiewicz
Alter Ego	Magus
Abilities	Techno-organic being, Shape-shifting, Superhuman strength, Flight
In-Story Information	The Magus is the ruler of the extraterrestrial Technarchy. He is a techno-organic patriarch of an alien civilization. He followed his son, Warlock, to Earth and disguised himself as a meteorite to study mutants at Xavier Mansion. The Magus can transform organic life into techno-organic beings through the Transmode Virus. He is violent, brutal, and arrogant, lacking love, compassion, and mercy. His species reproduces through mechanical means, with the father and son engaging in a fight to the death. The Magus possesses high intelligence, interdimensional transportation, and has demonstrated the ability to consume immense power.

Adam Warlock’s dark side is represented by Magus, and the character that we are familiar with was developed by scientists. The origin of Magus comes from the two cosmic entities Lord Chaos & Master Order abducted Adam Warlock, brought him to their realm, and forced him to learn how to live in darkness. They send Adam back 5000 years ago to Sirius X and force him to live with that dark philosophy. This drives Adam crazy, and he calls himself Magus.

Magus is comparable to Galactus, but his strength is far superior to his own. Magus can transform into anything from matter, a planet that is more massive than the Sun, or a weapon as large as a planet to blow up another planet.

11. Arishem

Arishem	Information
Full Name	Arishem
First Appearance	The Eternals #2 (August 1976)
Created by	Jack Kirby
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Species	Celestial
Abilities	Nigh-invulnerability
Role in Celestial Society	Leader of Celestial landing parties
Notable Events	Participated in the judgment and creation of new cosmos
Powers and Abilities	Possesses limitless strength and supernatural powers
Marvel Cinematic Universe Film	Eternals (2021) – Voiced by David Kaye
Rankings	Ranked 9th in “Marvel’s 20 Most Powerful Celestials” list

As the leader of the Celestials, Arishem is responsible for judging which planets or civilizations are worthy of existence. He made decisions based on his own will and the opinions of his Celestial subordinates: Nezzar the Calculator, Jemiah the Analyzer, and Hargen the Measurer.

Arishem is one of the most potent Celestials, dubbed the fate of the planets – the one who decides whether a planet should exist in the galaxy. Arishem is said to have created the first Sun in the MCU. With tremendous strength and a body size far surpassing other gods, Arishem seems to be the most powerful god in the current MCU.

12. Hela

Hela	Information
Full Name	Hela
First Appearance	Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer), Jack Kirby (artist)
Species	Asgardian
Notable Aliases	Goddess of Death, The Death Queen, Mistress of the Darkness, Miss Halja
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability
Live-Action Portrayal	Cate Blanchett (Thor: Ragnarok, 2017)
Origin	Based on the Norse goddess Hel
Adversary of	Thor
Birthplace	Jotunheim, land of the giants
Parentage	Child of Loki and the giantess Angrboða
Key Storyline	Ragnarök, Curse of brittle bones, Clash with Thor
Residence	Las Vegas, maintaining a lair in Hel

Hela is the strongest in all of Asgard because she is Death, Odin’s daughter, and once his Executioner. Hela helped Odin rule the Nine Realms since ancient times; Hela even possessed Mjolnir, thanks to which she could control the hammer and destroy it with one hand.

She can also manipulate objects with her mind and create powerful weapons from the air. More terrible, with the ability of the God of Death, she can even call the dead back to life to obey orders. Hela single-handedly invaded and controlled all of Asgard shortly after escaping the Underworld. And Thor had to rely on Surtur’s hand to defeat her.

13. Odin Borson

Odin Borson	Information
Full Name	Odin Borson
First Appearance	Journey into Mystery #86 (November 1962)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer), Jack Kirby (artist)
Species	Asgardian
Notable Aliases	The All-Father, Gagnraðr, Grímnir, Atum-Re, The Wanderer, Orrin, Infinity
Abilities	Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, speed, agility, reflexes, healing, longevity, wisdom
Odin Force grants	Magic manipulation
Film Portrayal	Sir Anthony Hopkins portrayed Odin in Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Mythological Origins	Son of Bor and Bestla, brother of Vili and Ve
Relationship	Father of Thor, adoptive father of Loki
Key Involvements	Former king of Asgard
Notable Moments	Died three times defending Asgard

As the King of Asgard, Odin Borson is a mighty warrior and leader of the people here, but he also possesses invincible power that no one else has. His true power is called Odinforce, which gives him an almost limitless source of magical power.

His power not only was able to take control of Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir but also stripped him of all his powers and exiled him to Earth. Odin often wanders around the world, learning and acquiring knowledge, and is willing to pay any price to gain understanding. He once traded one of his eyes for the ability to see the future.

14. Ammit

Ammit	Information
Name	Ammit
Meaning	Devourer of the Dead
Description	Head of a crocodile
Role	Guardian demon associated with the Judgment of the Dead
Function	Devourer of impure hearts
Powers	Participates in the weighing of the heart
Symbolism	Combination of three deadly predators
Depictions	Shown in scenes of Duat, the Egyptian underworld
Worship	Feared as a guardian demon
Mythological Role	Mentioned in the Book of the Dead
Pop Culture	Portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series

In the Marvel universe, Ammit is the guardian of a weapon called the Sword of Bones. However, the MCU has changed this, turning Ammit into a goddess with thoughts and thoughts that are opposite to Khonshu.

When resurrected in Moon Knight, Ammit is a courageous character. Based on the purple color in magic that Arthur used through Ammit’s staff, it can be seen that this goddess is a person who is proficient in a type of dark magic. Unfortunately, Ammit was eventually defeated because he was sealed into Arthur Harrow.

15. Thor Odinson

Thor Odinson	Information
Full Name	Thor Odinson
Species	Asgardian
Place of Origin	Asgard
Notable Aliases	Siegmund, Siegfried, Dr. Donald Blake, Jake Olson, Sigurd Jarlson, Eric Masterson, Odinson, Herald of Thunder, Herald of None, The Destroyer
Abilities	Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, speed, agility, reflexes, healing, longevity, and senses. Manipulation of weather and matter. Mjolnir grants: Dimensional travel and flight.
First Appearance	Journey into Mystery #83 (August 1962)
Film Portrayal	Chris Hemsworth
Comic Book Series	Thor (1966-present)

Thor Odinson is often presented as one of the strongest Asgardians and one of the strongest Avengers. Thor’s strengths include controlling thunder in battle and turning thunder into a weapon when needed.

The peak of his power was in Infinity War when using Stormbreaker. After that, his powers are significantly reduced in Endgame, probably because Thor hasn’t fought for a long time due to depression. Of course, the chubby body also affects Thor’s fighting ability. And coming Thor: Love and Thunder will probably present a version of the thunder god with the most incredible power the audience has ever had access to.

16. Khonshu

Khonshu	Information
Full Name	Khonshu
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Moon Knight #1 (November 1980)
Created by	Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz
Abilities	– Superhuman strength
In Live-Action	Portrayed by Karim El-Hakim and voiced by F. Murray Abraham in the Moon Knight miniseries of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Role in Moon Knight Series	Patron deity of Moon Knight, occasional conflict
Egyptian Origins	Based on the Egyptian lunar god Khonsu
Notable Storylines	– Age of Khonshu
Unique Attribute	God of Time and Vengeance
Powers	– Superhuman strength

This new character appeared on the MCU’s screen through the TV show Moon Knight. Khonshu is a character based on an ancient Egyptian god named Khonsu, the god of the moon, time, vengeance, and protector of night travelers.

In the comics, Khonshu is often depicted as a capricious and vindictive person, both characteristic qualities of the Moon Knight. Because Khonshu could not act directly on Earth, he decided to pass on his will to individuals collectively known as the Moon Knights, which existed from ancient Mesopotamia to the present day, when Marc Spector was selected to take on the role.

17. Galactus

Galactus	Information
Full Name	Galactus
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Fantastic Four #48 (March 1966)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer), Jack Kirby (artist)
Alter ego	Galan
Species	Taa-an
Place of origin	Galan: Taa; Galactus: the Cosmic Egg
Partnerships	Taaia (biological mother), Galacta (daughter)
Supporting character	Fantastic Four, God Squad, Ultimates
Notable aliases	Ashta, the Devourer of Worlds, the Lifebringer, the Seeder of Worlds
Abilities	Mastery of the Power Cosmic
Origin	Former mortal man transformed into a cosmic entity
Purpose	Consumes planets to sustain his life force
Role in Marvel	Maintains the primary Marvel continuity
Significance	Breaks away from the archetype of a standard villain
Impact	Operates without regard to moral judgments
Complexity	Explores themes of genocide, ethics, and necessary existence
Popular ranking	Ranked 5th on IGN’s list of “Top 100 Comic Book Villains”
Media appearances	Featured in various Marvel media, including films and games

This name is always associated with evil in the minds of many people. Known as the sole survivor of the old multiverse – the precursor to the current multiverse, Galactus was originally a scientist of the Taa civilization. They merged with the embodiment of the old universe and survived many years in the Cosmic Egg. He became Galactus, the Planet Eater. To sustain life for himself, Galactus is forced to absorb energy from planets in the universe to survive.

With its size and mass, Galactus has almost limitless strength; lifting 100 or 1000, even 1 million tons of Galactus, is as easy as lifting a grain of dust. Galactus has tremendous Marvel stamina when Galactus is usually more than able to withstand a max Power punch of Odin without any damage; Hulk’s max power punch is just enough to make Galactus break a few teeth.

18. Chthon

Chthon	Information
Full Name	Chthon
Powers	Reality manipulation, magic, energy projection, immortality,
Affiliation	Elder Gods, Darkholders
First Appearance	Avengers #187 (1979)
Alias	The Elder God of Chaos
Realm	Dark Dimension
Creator	Roy Thomas and John Buscema
Key Works	Darkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins,
Notable Abilities	Vast knowledge of dark magic, possession of the Darkhold,
Arch-Enemy	Doctor Strange
Weakness	Vulnerable to the powers of other Elder Gods
Influence	Shaping the Marvel Universe’s magical history

Chthon is an ancient Earth god responsible for supernatural beings such as werewolves, vampires, and witches. At full power, Chthon once killed Doctor Strange and was likened by Eternity to cancer threatening the universe’s existence.

The Elder Gods were a powerful race of beings that once inhabited Earth and possessed immense cosmic power. Chthon was once the Elder God, but after dark magic to rule the blue planet as the God of Chaos and create reality according to his wishes, he was exiled and sealed into another dimension through the portal at the Wundagore node, located in Eastern Europe.

19. Knull

Knull	Information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Thor: God of Thunder #6, Venom vol. 4 #3
Created by	Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman
Species	Elder God
Place of Origin	Primordial void
Notable Aliases	God of the Symbiotes, Lord of the Abyss, God-Host, Grendel (avatar), Exolon God, King in Black
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, and durability Constituent-Matter generation and manipulation Dark energy manipulation Supreme umbrakinesis Symbiote domination Symbiote creation Healing factor Shapeshifting Immortality Flight Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
Description	Knull is a powerful supervillain from Marvel Comics. He is an Elder God and the creator of the Symbiotes, as well as the wielder of the Necrosword known as All-Black. Knull is associated with characters like Venom and Carnage. As the self-proclaimed God of the Symbiotes, he seeks to eradicate the forces of light and creation in the Marvel Universe. Knull possesses incredible strength, durability, and speed. He can generate and manipulate a dark energy called the All-Black, exert control over Symbiotes, and create new Symbiotes. Knull is immortal, can shapeshift, fly, and is highly skilled in combat. He has been a major antagonist in storylines such as “King in Black” and “Absolute Carnage.”

Knull is the Lord of the Symbiotes, who was imprisoned by his creations for many years until his release before the events of King in Black. Knull is an ancient entity slumbering in the darkness that enveloped the universe before the Big Bang until the Celestials brought to light and produced planets that caused his darkness to be pushed back to the edge of the universe.

Knull, in possession of an incomparable living sword, traveled across the universe to slaughter to satisfy his bloodlust until he was defeated by another god and fell to an anonymous planet in front of a mortal – who later became Gorr the Godslayer, one of Thor’s arch-enemies.

20. Kronos

Kronos	Information
Full Name	Kronos
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Iron Man #55 (Feb. 1973)
Created by	Jim Starlin (writer/artist)
Alter Ego	Chronos
Abilities	Superhuman intelligence
Backstory	Saved Arthur Douglas’ soul and created Drax the Destroyer
Key Appearances	Captain Marvel, Silver Surfer, Quasar, Infinity Gauntlet
Physical Form	Manifests as a huge transparent humanoid

Even the Eternals get bored sometimes. Before becoming Kronos, this Eternal was a scientist who enjoyed playing with cosmic energies. During an experiment, a terrible mistake resulted in an explosion that devastated the home planet of the Eternals and subsequently transformed him into a completely new being. Kronos‘ physical body was destroyed; however, his mind remained, merging with the timeline and becoming one with the universe.

Kronos possesses an intellect that surpasses all ordinary living things, telepathic abilities, and cosmological awareness. He can completely control the souls of the dead, even to the point of being able to put them into a body he created from nothing but nothing. Additionally, Kronos has evolved into one of the time’s manifestations, and to an undetermined extent, he has control over how time moves.

21. Oblivion

Oblivion	Information
Full Name	Oblivion
First Appearance	Thor: God of Thunder, Venom vol. 4
Created by	Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Species	Elder God
Place of Origin	Primordial void
Notable Aliases	God of the Symbiotes, Lord of the Abyss, God-Host, Grendel (avatar), Exolon God, King in Black
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, and durability

Considered one of the most potent Abstract Entities, Oblivion is one of the four pillars: Death, Eternity, Infinity, and himself. He was the one who existed before all things were born; if a being ever saw his true identity, that being would die. Oblivion has vast cosmic powers that he can use in various ways.

Originally, Oblivion had rights only to creatures that did not die but were erased from reality, while his counterpart Death had authority over death. In his recent appearance, Oblivion used Deathurge and Doorman as “Angels of Death,” sending them to collect dead souls. Oblivion plays a significant role because he can control and gradually lead the way to evil and nothingness. Therefore, his powers are almost endless, reaching the same level as his siblings, like Death or Infinity.

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22. Death

Death	Information
Full Name	Death
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Captain Marvel #26 (June 1973)
Created by	Mike Friedrich, Jim Starlin
Species	Abstract entity
Place of origin	Realm of Death
Notable aliases	Mistress Death, Lady Death, The Final Goddess, Spectre of Death, Grim Reaper, Dark Beauty
Abilities	Near-Omnipotence, Near-Omniscience, Immortality, Vast cosmic powers: Energy manipulation, Matter manipulation,
Artwork	Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #7 (September 2017). Art by Will Sliney.
In-story information	Death is a cosmic entity based on the personification of death.

Death was born in the same universe as other entities associated with her, such as Eternity and Galactus. While Eternity embodies life and growth, Death embodies decay and destruction. Just like his brothers, Death’s powers are almost omnipotent. She appeared as a skeleton of a human, and Death rarely raised her voice when speaking, and her presence was a testament to the message of death.

Death lives in his realm in the Realm Of Death (where all souls are forced to go when they die). She has Death’s undead working there as her minions and soldiers. During World War 2, Death also had an American soldier named John Kowalski, who became her messenger.

23. Fulcrum

Fulcrum	Information
Full Name	Fulcrum
Industry	Technology
Headquarters	San Francisco, CA
Founded	2014
CEO	John Smith
Employees	500
Revenue	$100 million
Mission	Transforming businesses through innovative technology solutions
Products	Product A, Product B, Product C
Awards	Best Technology Company 2022, Top Employer of the Year 2021
Investors	Venture Capital Firm X, Private Equity Firm Y, Angel Investor Z
Partnerships	Company A, Company B, Company C
Definition	A fulcrum is the support about which a lever pivots.

This is a compelling fact that under his command are the Celestials, Watchers, and Horde. The Fulcrum has not shown much, but according to the descriptions, he is omnipotent and omniscient.

The Dreaming Celestial spoke to him and described him as “the essence of all that exists.” He often goes by the name “Jack” and works as a bartender at a bar where the Eternals rest after their deaths. Fulcrum could be Marvel’s most powerful entity besides The One Above All, or it could be The One Above All because both are drawn like Jack Kirby (The One Above All looks like old Kirby, and The Fulcrum looks like an old man). Young Kirby, most likely this is also the reason for the nickname Jack). Fulcrum is also commonly known as Bartender.

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24. Molecule Man

Molecule Man	Information
Full Name	Molecule Man
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Fantastic Four #20 (November 1963)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer), Jack Kirby (artist)
Alter Ego	Owen Reece
Species	Human mutate
Place of Origin	Dinosaur, Colorado
Partnerships	Volcana (formerly)
Abilities	Nigh-omnipotence, Wand proficiency
Role	Supervillain, reformed outlaw, reluctant hero
Significant Storylines	Secret Wars (1984), Secret Wars (2015), Beyonders Saga
Notable Events	Creation of a new universe, Battle with the Beyonder
Relationships	Romantic relationship with Volcana
Residence	Denver suburb, Colorado
Occupation	Former laboratory technician, atomic plant worker
Powers	Reality manipulation, Matter manipulation, Energy manipulation, Molecular control, Teleportation, Cosmic awareness
Personality	Initially bitter and vengeful, later seeks love, friendship, and a good home

Molecule Man, real name Owen Reese is a compelling character; Owen Reece controls all matter and energy. Although he is often cast as a misunderstood villain, he also plays a hero from time to time. Molecule Man can control, transform, and manipulate molecules and energy.

Owen Reese is the bomb that Ivory Kings created to bring the Multiverse to zero. However, during the Secret Wars event, he absorbed the set of Beyond-Realm and Beyonders (Ivory Kings), becoming the ultimate being, far beyond the Multiverse. Owen could even defeat the True Living Tribunal if he wanted to.

25. Protege

Protege	Information
Developer	Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics Research
Initial Release	November 11, 1999
Stable Release	5.5.0 / March 15, 2019
Repository	github.com/protegeproject/protege
Written in	Java
Operating System	Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Platform	Java VM
Type	Ontology editor
License	BSD 2-clause
Open Source	Yes
Knowledge Management System	Yes
Developed by	Mark Musen and a team at Stanford University
Graphic User Interface (GUI)	Yes
Deductive Classifiers	Yes
Plugin Framework	Yes
User Interface	Swing (Java-based)
Registered Users	Over 300,000
Popularity	Most popular and widely used ontology editor in the world
Leading Tool	Described as “the leading ontological engineering tool”
Collaboration	Developed in collaboration with the University of Manchester in earlier versions

Protégé is the leader of the Universal Church of Truth – an empire created by the dark side of Adam Warlock, Magus. He ascended to the Dimension of Manifestations, where entities such as the Living Tribunal or Eternity are their supreme incarnations.

An entity with the ability to infinitely copy everything he could see and almost nothing to stop him. He copied the powers of the Beyonder (when in weak form), True Eternity, and True Living Tribunal, etc., and became null with that power, also stacking all of the previous mana into the Protege, which would have become “The new The-One-Above-All” if not beaten by Scathan and then locked in an hourglass by the True Living Tribunal.

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26. Scathan The Approver

Scathan The Approver	Information
Full Name	Scathan The Approver
Birthplace	First Firmament
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	The Eternals #2 (Aug. 1976)
Created by	Jack Kirby
Inherent Abilities	Manipulation of reality, Supreme technology
Place of Origin	First Firmament
Powers	Reality Manipulation, Immortality, Cosmic Awareness
Abilities	Cosmic Energy Manipulation, Omniscience, Telepathy
Significant Role	Aided the Ultimates in their battle against the First Firmament and Galactus
Notable Feats	Defeated the First Firmament, protected the multiverse from cosmic threats

Scathan is summoned to participate in the trial of Protégé – who can copy the power of cosmic entities. According to the Living Tribunal, Scathan came here to witness and record his rulings like a “universal secretary general.”

As you probably already know about the Celestials race, this is the most vital entity of this guild. Scathan is ridiculously strong and silly, like a force representing The-One-Above-All at the Living Tribunal’s trial. Even Protege – a person with the ability to copy infinite power lost to Scathan with a “dislike” click, and these two guys even reached Overspace. Scathan is stronger than the True Living Tribunal and possesses Megaverse + rank powers, at the very least.

27. Nemesis

Nemesis	Information
Full Name	Nemesis
Game Title	Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
Developer	Nihilistic Software, EA Canada (PSP)
Publisher	Electronic Arts
Platforms	GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Xbox
Release Date	September 20, 2005
Genre	Fighting
Mode	Single-player, multiplayer
PAL Region Art	Wolverine is replaced by Captain America
Marvel-EA Partnership	Part of a Marvel-Electronic Arts partnership from 2004 to 2006
Marvel Comics Tie-in	Six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics from July 2005 to December 2006
Reception	Mixed or average reviews for consoles and PSP versions, generally unfavorable reviews for DS
Criticisms	Poor story mode, limited multiplayer, AI opponents chain-abusing projectile moves, poor AI
Marvel Multiverse Presence	EA-created characters not appearing elsewhere in the Marvel Multiverse due to poor reception

One of the first entities born after the Big Bang, Nemesis later destroyed herself to create the seven infinity stones. This character almost stayed out of all events until he was revived by the seventh Infinity Stone named Ego Stone. Possessing such a great power source, it is understandable that Nemesis can completely counter the Infinity Gauntlet.

Nemesis can create a series of universes and possess mighty creative power like God. Although possessing more power than the Infinity Gauntlet, the Living Tribunal was also frightened when it heard that Rune – a vampire from Nemesis’ universe – possessed these 6 Stones due to fear of the rise of Nemesis.

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28. Queen Of Nevers

Queen Of Nevers	Information
Full Name	Queen Of Nevers
Current Alias	Queen of Nevers
Aliases	Fourth Cosmos, Never Queen, Pilgrim, Queen of Always, Queen of Nothing, Sentience of the Fourth Cosmos, True Believer
Affiliation	Ultimates
Relatives	First Firmament, Second Cosmos, Third Cosmos (ancestors); Fifth Cosmos, Sixth Cosmos, Infinity, Eternity (descendants)
Marital Status	Single
Gender	Female, Genderfluid
Eyes	Variable irises
Hair	No hair at all
Origin	Abstract Entity
Living Status	Alive; formerly deceased
Reality	Multiverse
Cause of Death	Ceased to exist as a consequence of the Multiverse’s destruction, returned when it was restored
Identity	No Dual
Occupation	Personification of What Might Be; Personification of the Fourth Cosmos
Base of Operations	Outside
Creators	Dan Slott, Mike Allred
First Appearance	Silver Surfer (Vol. 7) #1 (March, 2014) (Partial appearance)

Queen of Never is a powerful entity of the Marvel universe. If Eternity is the embodiment of all that is, then the Queen of Never represents the possibilities of what might be. Because of this unique nature, the Queen of Never is present outside of Eternity.

The Queen of Nevers was first introduced in Silver Surfer #1 and has instantly become one of the most extraordinary entities in the entire multiverse. She used her incredible power to save the entire race of Celestials from destruction. That action alone is enough to ensure that the power that Neverqueen carries in it can completely overwhelm the Infinity Gauntlet.

29. Celestialsv

Celestialsv	Information
Name	Celestialsv
Occupation	Astrophysicist
Research Interests	Stellar evolution, Black holes, Cosmology
Education	Ph.D. in Astrophysics, Stanford University
Publications	Over 50 peer-reviewed articles
Awards	Nobel Prize in Physics (2021), Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2020)
Notable Discoveries	Proposed the existence of wormholes, Discovered a new class of pulsars
Collaborations	Worked with NASA on the James Webb Space Telescope project
Media Appearances	TED Talk on “Unveiling the Secrets of the Universe”

In the early years of Marvel Comics, the origin of the Celestials is a mystery. The Celestials are a group of enigmatic space entities – that can be considered an alien race – that was created by comic book author Jack Kirby. They possess great cosmic powers that have not been fully discovered at this time.

The Celestials are a compelling ancient race from a mysterious place in the vast universe. Their power is so terrible that they have made all the supreme gods of the Earth, such as Odin, Zeus, Osiris, etc., kneel in surrender. The greatest Celestial was Scathan the Approver, which even caused the Living Tribunal to respect some parts.

30. Mad Jim Jaspers

Mad Jim Jaspers	Information
Full Name	Mad Jim Jaspers
First Appearance	Machine Man #19 (Feb. 1981) as Jack O’Lantern, The Amazing Spider-Man #289 (June 1987) as Hobgoblin
Created by	Tom DeFalco, Steve Ditko
Alter Ego	Jason Philip Macendale, Jr.
Species	Human mutate-cyborg
Place of Origin	Boston, Massachusetts
Partnerships	Gaunt
Notable Aliases	Jack O’Lantern, Hobgoblin, Jackie
Abilities	Highly trained hand-to-hand combatant, martial artist, and spy; Expert mechanical engineer and physicist; Superhuman physical abilities due to Kraven the Hunter’s formula and cybernetic implants; Use of various goblin-themed weapons and paraphernalia; When possessed by demon: Superhuman strength, speed, and agility; Hellfire powers; Ability to create organic fibers
Additional Information	Originally known as the Human Robot; Transformed into a superhuman known as Man-God in Savage Land; Fused with a demon, gaining demonic powers; Formerly wielded the Hobgoblin identity and weaponry; Revamped with cybernetic implants; Engaged in criminal activities and alliances with supervillains; Expelled the demon from his body; Obtained Kraven the Hunter’s strength formula; Captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. under the alias Jack O’Lantern

Jimmy Jasper is widely acknowledged as the most powerful Mutant in the Marvel universe. Jasper’s reality-altering ability is said to be able to cause “chaos throughout the Omniverse, and all beings will have to become puppets in the hands of a god.” He can tear the Omniverse to pieces and then put it back together.

In addition, Jasper can change the structure of matter, warp space, and break the laws of physics; in short, he can do whatever he wants. A weaker version of Jasper at Earth-238 could change the reality of the entire universe, possibly even affecting other universes.

31. Abraxas

Abraxas	Information
Full Name	Abraxas
Meaning	Word of mystic meaning in the Gnostic Basilides’ system
Role	“Great Archon,” princeps of the 365 spheres in the Gnostic Basilidian system
Origin	Found in Gnostic texts and Greek Magical Papyri
Symbolism	Engraved on Abraxas stones used as amulets or charms
Associations	Connected with Aeons of Eleleth, Sophia, and other Aeons
Functions	Role in the Basilidian system and creation of heavens
Catholic Church	Deemed as a pagan god and later branded as a demon
Engraved Stones	“Abraxas-stones” with mythological and grotesque figures

Continues to be an entity carrying the terrible power of the universe, like other entities; Abraxas also floats and wanders around the corners of the universe. Abraxas can destroy all structures of the universe, alter reality, and only Eternity can tame his limitless power. At this point, readers will also understand what it would be like if Thanos, unfortunately, had to confront Abraxas.

A clone of the mighty entity Eternity, Abraxas represents cosmic destruction. He was imprisoned by Galactus for a long time, but now he has found his freedom again. Possessing power comparable to the highest gods, Abraxas is capable of destroying all reality, and that alone is too much for the superheroes in the MCU.

32. Hulk

Hulk	Information
Full Name	Hulk
Alter Ego	Robert Bruce Banner
First Appearance	The Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962)
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Created by	Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Species	Human mutate
Partnerships	She-Hulk
Notable Aliases	Joe Fixit, World-Breaker, Immortal Hulk or Devil Hulk, Doc Green, Guilt, War
Abilities	Genius level intellect, Proficient scientist and engineer, Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability, Anger empowerment, Regeneration, Shockwave generation, Gamma ray emission and manipulation
Supporting Cast	Betty Ross (love interest), Rick Jones (best friend), She-Hulk (cousin), Doc Samson (therapist and ally)
Arch-enemies	The Leader, The Abomination, The Absorbing Man, and more
Inspiration	Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Golem of Jewish mythology
Coloration	Initially grey, later changed to green
Media Adaptations	Live-action TV series, films, animated adaptations, video games
Catchphrase	“Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”

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Hulk might be so much more than the unpredictable wild card he currently is if there were fewer constrictive tendencies and idiosyncrasies of spirit. However, as things stand, he still possesses godlike strength and, as far as we can tell, a deathless nature.  And this was after Endgame brought us Smart Hulk, the most sensible version of Banner we’ve ever seen. The best of both worlds may perhaps be in store for the Hulk in the future.

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33. Onslaught

Onslaught	Information
Full Name	Onslaught
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	X-Men vol. 2, #15 (May 1996)
Created by	Scott Lobdell, Mark Waid, Andy Kubert
Species	Psionic Entity mutant
Notable aliases	Charles Xavier, Patchwork Man, Dark Xavier, Death, The Entity, Magneto, “That Which Shall Survive”
Abilities	Psychic Omnipotence, Powerful psychic abilities (ESP, telepathy, telekinesis, astral projection, mental-manipulation), Magnetism manipulation, Defying gravity with magnetism (flight), Matter and energy manipulation, Energy projection, Psychometry, Superhuman strength, Size manipulation, Mutant absorption, Helmet shields against telepathic attacks, Reality manipulation
Other Information	Onslaught is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Onslaught is a spiritual entity formed by the consciousness of two mutants: Professor Xavier (X) and Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr). During the battle between the X-Men and the Magneto mutants, Xavier uses his telepathic abilities to brainwash Magneto. Somehow, Magneto’s anger and desire for revenge mixed with Xavier’s consciousness and created a new personality known as Onslaught.

Onslaught’s ability is a combination of both mutants, meaning he can telepathically manipulate electromagnetic energy and change reality. In addition, Onslaught possesses incredible strength, durability, and genius intelligence.

34. Surtur

Surtur	Information
Full Name	Surtur
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Journey into Mystery #97 (Oct. 1963)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
Species	Fire Giant
Partnerships	Ymir
Abilities	– Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, and wisdom – Pyrokinesis – Shapeshifting – Levitation – Dimensional travel – Immortality – The Twilight Sword grants manipulation of magical energies
Height	Over 1,000 feet (300 m)
Powers	– Control over fire and lava – Enhanced physical attributes – Reality warping abilities – Size manipulation
Weaknesses	– Vulnerability to extreme cold or ice-based attacks – Can be weakened or banished by certain magical artifacts or spells
Major Storyline	“Ragnarok” storyline in Thor comics
Notable Appearances	Thor Vol. 1 #176 (May 1970) Thor: Ragnarok (2017) film What If…? (2021) Disney+ series
Portrayed by	Taika Waititi (motion-capture) and voiced by Clancy Brown (Thor: Ragnarok) Clancy Brown (What If…?)
Other Versions	“Ultimate Surtur” in the Ultimate Marvel universe
Fun Fact	Surtur is recognized as one of the most iconic and powerful adversaries of Thor, making him a standout character in Marvel’s vast universe.

Surtur is a giant fire monster ferocious; it comes from Muspelheim – a land of fire and fire and is the mortal enemy of Odin and his son Thor. Surtur is also destined to have much to do with Ragnarok, in which Asgard will be destroyed and reborn. Surtur’s mission is to destroy Asgard with the giant sword Twilight.

Surtur is a powerful and evil being with the power of a thousand flaming suns. He is a giant fire demon, more than 1,000 feet tall. In addition, Surtur also possesses superhuman strength, endurance, and high durability that surpasses that of Thor.

35. Thanos

Thanos	Information
Full Name	Thanos
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	The Invincible Iron Man #55 (February 1973)
Created by	Jim StarlinMike Friedrich
Species	Eternal-Deviant hybrid
Place of Origin	Titan
Notable Aliases	The Mad Titan
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, and agility
Backstory	Thanos is a powerful Eternal-Deviant warlord from the moon Titan. He
Notable Storyline	The Infinity Gauntlet, where Thanos gathers the six Infinity Gems
Media Adaptations	Thanos has appeared in numerous media adaptations, including films,

Thanos was born on Titan and is the son of Eternal Mentor and Sui-San. Thanos also carries the unique genes of the Deviants and shares his appearance and stature with them. Growing up, Thanos fell in love with and loved even Death – one of the almighty beings in the universe. To impress the goddess in his heart, Thanos destroyed his home planet, Titan, taking the lives of his entire family.

Thanos’ superhuman strength was so great that its limit was unknown; he destroyed planets with his blows, defeating Hulk, Beta Ray Bill, and Silver Surfer with ease. Perhaps, his most dangerous weapon is the superintelligence, dedicated to destroying all life.

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36. First Firmanent

First Firmanent	Information
Full Name	First Firmament
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Eternals #2 (Aug. 1976)
Created by	Jack Kirby
Place of origin	First Firmament
Inherent abilities	Manipulation of reality, Supreme technology
Film Appearances	Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Eternals, Thor: Love and Thunder
Origin	Created by the First Firmament, a sentient universe
Purpose	Visits planets for genetic experimentation and shaping species’ development
Key Traits	Vast cosmic power, reality manipulation, advanced technology

The First Firmanent is the first incarnation of the Marvel universe, which predates Eternity. Due to his loneliness, he created the Aspirants – divine entities capable of creating life. But set apart from its brethren possessing colorless armor, the colored Aspirant – and later Celestial – rebelled against bringing evolution to the Multiverse.

Not only controlling and controlling cosmic entities, but the First Firmanent also imprisons the Eternity of the Multiverse and buffs the power of Master Order and Lord Chaos beyond the Living Tribunal’s Adam Warlock (in another universe). . He also contributed to the creation of the Logos entity – a hybrid version of the Master Order, Lord Chaos, and In-Betweener to replace the Living Tribunal’s position in the Multiverse.

37. Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel	Information
Full Name	Captain Marvel
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Marvel Super-Heroes #12 (December 1967)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer), Gene Colan (art)
Characters	Mar-Vell, Monica Rambeau, Genis-Vell, Phyla-Vell, Khn’nr, Noh-Varr, Carol Danvers
Description	Captain Marvel is a powerful superhero who has appeared in various versions in Marvel Comics.
Marvel Cinematic Universe	In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel is portrayed by Brie Larson.
Notable Film Appearances	“Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” and “Ms. Marvel”
Recent Film	Brie Larson will reprise her role in the sequel “The Marvels” (2023).
Historical Background	Captain Marvel’s publication history includes a copyright dispute with DC Comics in the 1950s.
Powers and Abilities	Captain Marvel possesses superhuman strength, energy projection, flight, and cosmic awareness.
Legacy	Various individuals have taken on the mantle of Captain Marvel, each contributing to the character’s story.

Her real name is Carol Danvers – an ordinary human living on Earth, but after the pilot accident and presumed dead, she is saved by Starforce experiments and trained to become an agent. Her strength is that she absorbed the photon energy in that war and became the most powerful superhero on earth.

She can destroy Thanos’ bombed ship with the speed and power of photons; she can also shoot energy beams, fly through the air at several times the speed of sound, and have countless other powers. Her job after the events of destroying Thanos is to keep the other planets in peace.

38. Nebulos

Nebulos	Information
Full Name	Nebula
Nickname	Blue Meanie
Species	Luphomoid
Gender	Female
Occupation	Assassin, Mercenary, Community leader
Affiliation	Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Children of Thanos, Ravagers
Weapon	Electroshock batons
Family	Thanos (adoptive father), Gamora (adoptive sister), Corvus Glaive (adoptive brother),
Significant other	Star-Lord, T’Challa
Home	Knowhere
Portrayed by	Karen Gillan
First Appearance	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Based on	Nebula by Roger Stern and John Buscema
Adapted by	James Gunn, Nicole Perlman
In-universe information	Nebula is a blue-skinned alien warrior and the adoptive daughter of Thanos. She shares a bitter rivalry with her adoptive sister, Gamora. Nebula is initially introduced as a secondary antagonist in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) but later develops into an antihero and protagonist. She becomes a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Avengers, and the Ravagers. Nebula is known for her cybernetic enhancements, including electroshock batons, and her relentless pursuit of revenge against Thanos. She is portrayed by Karen Gillan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Nebulos is the Lord of a planet called Perilous, who summons Dr. Strange, and his assistant Victoria Bentley comes to see him. He is the owner of the Staff of Polar Power – a staff used to absorb the power of bad guys.

Nebulos and the Living Tribunal had an epic battle with the Living Tribunal. The Tribunal could only finish Nebulos after he absorbed some of the staff’s energy, and Dr. Strange stole Nebulos’ scepter while he wasn’t looking.

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39. Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch	Information
Full Name	Scarlet Witch
Alter ego	Wanda Django Maximoff
First appearance	The X-Men #4 (March 1964)
Created by	Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Species	Human mutant (originally) Human mutate (retconned)
Partnerships	Quicksilver Vision
Notable aliases	Queen of Chaos Emperor of Magic
Abilities	Energy and reality manipulation Chaos magic Teleportation Time manipulation Reality warping Probability manipulation Elemental manipulation Magic sensing Flight

Her real name is Wanda Maximoff, and after making her debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron, she progressively developed into a superhero and started to appear more frequently in the Avengers films. She is the twin of Pietro Maximoff (QuickSilver), has mutant powers, undergoes Hydra’s experiments, and gradually masters her own powers.

According to the author, Wanda’s power can destroy the whole universe if she can control it. Still, her power is gradually formed on the screen, namely energy control, reality-bending, mind control, etc. She would have nearly crushed Thanos if he hadn’t activated the rain of bombs, destroyed Ultron, and created her separate timeline in Series Wanda Vision (2021). Indeed, she is a witch that can be said to be the strongest in the Marvel universe if she can control her power.

40. Dormammu

Dormammu	Information
Full Name	Dormammu
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Strange Tales #126 (November 1964)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer), Steve Ditko (artist)
Species	Faltine
Partnerships	Umar
Notable Aliases	Lord of the Dark Dimension
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, and durability
Associated Media	Films: Doctor Strange (2016)
Notable Storylines	Epic storyline in Strange Tales #131–146 (April 1965–July 1966)

Dormammu is a villain who appeared in the movie Dr. Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme, so far, he is still imprisoned in the endless loop of the time stone, so the audience still does not know the true strength of this villain.

According to the comics, Dormammu is a boss of the Dark Dimension – another mystical dimension with a massive army of Mindless Ones, his power can threaten the whole universe by gathering the fear of the world, and he will be stronger. And only the loop of the Time Stone can restrain him in the endless loop and not affect the existence of the Earth.

41. Classic Loki

Classic Loki	Information
Full Name	Classic Loki
Marvel Debut	Thor (2011)
Portrayed by	Tom Hiddleston
Known As	God of Mischief, Loki Laufeyson, Loki Odinson
Role	Antihero, Prince of Asgard
Abilities	Shape-shifting, Illusion casting, Sorcery
Notable Weapons	Daggers and throwing knives, Scepter (Mind Stone), Tesseract (Space Stone)
Family	Laufey (biological father), Odin (adoptive father), Frigga (adoptive mother), Hela (adoptive sister), Thor (adoptive brother)
Character Evolution	Started as a villain, evolved into an antihero
Marvel Comics History	First appeared in Journey into Mystery No. 85 (October 1962)
Gender Identity	Fluid
Popularity	Iconic Marvel character with a significant fanbase

Classic Loki essentially had a life like the original. Still, when Thanos in his timeline attacked the Statesman ship (which carried the people of Asgard to emigrate after the demon Surtur destroyed Asgard), instead of hoping to sacrifice himself for Thor, he created an illusion of himself so real that Thanos was also tricked while he was in hiding.

Without question, Classic Loki is the most vital and heroic version of Loki ever. He is also the Loki with the most magical ability in the MCU. He was able to fool Thanos perfectly into not being killed by the Mad Titan. He can also create a perfect clone of Asgard with his magic.

42. Akhenaten

Akhenaten	Information
Full Name	Akhenaten
Other Names	Akhenaton, Echnaton
Title	Pharaoh
Reign	1353-1336 BC or 1351-1334 BC
Dynasty	18th Dynasty of Egypt
Birthplace	Ancient Egypt
Father	Amenhotep III
Mother	Tiye
Spouse	Nefertiti, Kiya, unidentified sister-wife, Tadukhipa
Children	Smenkhkare, Meritaten, Meketaten, Ankhesenamun, Neferneferuaten Tasherit, Neferneferure, Setepenre, Tutankhamun
Religion	Atenism (introduced monotheistic worship centered around Aten)
Capital City	Akhetaten (Amarna)
Rediscovery	Late 19th-century discovery of Amarna
Monuments	Akhetaten, Gempaaten
Historical Significance	Abandoned traditional polytheism, foreshadowed monotheism, controversial reign and religious reforms
Legacy	Dismantling and hiding of his monuments, destruction of his statues, exclusion from later pharaohs’ lists
Notable Characteristics	Enigmatic, mysterious, revolutionary, greatest idealist, first individual in history

The authority of the Heart of the Universe will be held on Earth by the brutal Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. It took him two thousand years to learn, a century to control this power, another two thousand years to gain the trust of the Celestial Order, and then become a mighty being.

Akhenaten was given the right to recruit other Celestials. But after gaining power, Akhenaten even kills Godheads and superheroes on Earth. To stop Akhenaten, Thanos stole the Heart of the Universe and traveled to the past to prevent Akhenaten from regaining his powers in the first place. Without his powers, Akhenaten’s threat never existed, and Akhenaten commonly died at the end of his life.

43. The Sentry

The Sentry	Information
Full Name	Sentry (Robert “Bob” Reynolds)
First Appearance	The Sentry #1 (September 2000)
Created by	Paul Jenkins, Jae Lee, Rick Veitch
Alter Ego	Robert Reynolds
Species	Human mutate
Notable Aliases	Golden Guardian of Good, Golden Man, The Void, and more
Abilities	Power of one million exploding suns

High school student Robert Raynolds breaks into Dr. Cornelius’s lab, where he finds a vial of a shimmering yellow serum. Swallowing, the serum vial caused violent changes in Robert’s body, granting him an inexhaustible source of power, the power of a million suns.

The serum changed the molecular structure of Robert’s body, giving them the photon energy of light. Sentry’s strength depends on his mental state; However, the limit of Sentry’s power has not been determined; Sentry’s power can surpass Silver Surfer’s Cosmic Power, God-Force’s God-Force. Thor and also the Phoenix Force of the cosmic entity Phoenix.

44. Proteus

Proteus	Information
Full Name	Proteus
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	The Uncanny X-Men #125 (September 1979)
Created by	Chris Claremont, John Byrne
Alter Ego	Kevin MacTaggert
Species	Human mutant
Notable Aliases	Mutant X
Abilities	Reality warping, body possession,
Artwork	Artwork for the cover of X-Men Legacy #233

Another Omega-level mutant, Proteus (Kevin MacTaggert), is specifically able to distort reality. Proteus possesses a wide range of distinct and adaptable abilities. He can terraform planets with just a thought, travel to any location in the Marvel universe or the multiverse, construct forcefields, and control molecules to some degree.

In his unaltered state, Proteus is a being that is made up of nothing but energy, which gives him the appearance of being immortal. But this does not in any way make him a cosmic being. Regrettably, Kevin needs to periodically feed on human hosts to sustain himself. After he’s done with them, there won’t be much of anything left but zombies. Hey, look, everyone has their problems.

45. Legion

Legion	Information
Artwork	Artwork for the cover of New Mutants vol. 3, 21 (January, 2011 Marvel Comics) Art by Dave Wilkins
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	New Mutants #25 (March 1985)
Created by	Chris Claremont (writer), Bill Sienkiewicz (artist)
Alter ego	David Charles Haller
Species	Human mutant
Notable aliases	Daniel Haller, Cyndi, Rodney, Ian, Lucas, Fanya, Jack Wayne, Boris, Zachary Sylvester, Jemail Karami
Abilities	Reality warping, Shapeshifting, Levitation/Flight, Telepathy, Telekinesis, Teleportation, Dimensional travel

Legion is not only an omega-level mutant but also one of the most potent omega mutants, which can be seen as a mutant above the omega level in the series Beyond Omega Level Mutants. Legion’s real name is David Haller, the son of Professor X – Charles Xavier and Gabrielle Haller, Israel’s ambassador to the UK. David has severe multiple personality disorder, and each personality has a different strength.

Up to this point, there are only three people classified in this level: Legion, Franklin Richard (son of 2 out of 4 members of the Fantastic Four), and Mad Jim Jasper (supervillain). What these 3 people have in common is that they have a lot of abilities, and they possess the most powerful ability in the Marvel Universe: reality manipulation.

46. Hope Summers

Hope Summers	Information

Hope Summers was the first child to be born with mutant characteristics after M-Day. She is said to be a mutant troublemaker or harbinger of death for humanity. She is an Omega-ranked power imitator and has a connection to the Phoenix Force. Her birth went unnoticed; Nimrod informs Purifier that she will usher in a new dawn for future mutants.

Hope Summers is an omega-level mutant; although Hope’s true potential remains unknown, she can psychologically manipulate and mimic the powers of other mutants. She is also shown to be immune to Rogue’s deadly new absorption, and her touch erases all previous memories and abilities that Rogue absorbed, including those in Hecatomb.

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47. Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange	Information
Full Name	Doctor Strange
Publication Information	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Strange Tales #110 (July 1963)
Created by	Steve Ditko
Species	Human
Partnerships	Clea, Wong, Ancient One
Notable Aliases	Master of the Mystic Arts, Master of Black Magic, Sorcerer Supreme, Strange, Stephen Sanders, Captain Universe, Vincent Stevens, Void
Abilities	Mastery of magic and martial arts, Equipment usage, Genius-level intellect
Role	Sorcerer Supreme, Protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats
Origin Story	Brilliant neurosurgeon injured in a car accident, became a student of the Ancient One
Residence	Sanctum Sanctorum, located at 177A Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City
Portrayed by	Benedict Cumberbatch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Significant Story Arcs	“The Eternity Saga,” “Shuma-Gorath’s Return,” “The Montesi Formula”
Notable Graphic Novels	“Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa,” “Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment”
Key Limited Series	“Doctor Strange: The Flight of Bones,” “Doctor Strange: The Oath”
Cultural Impact	Introduced mysticism and unique character themes to Marvel Comics

Eternity once said that Dr.Strange is the most powerful wizard in the universe, many times stronger than Dr.Strange’s mortal friends. It’s okay if Dr. Strange doesn’t have the same level of physical prowess as some of the other characters we chose earlier on the list; he doesn’t need to. He is also referred to as the Magic Man, the Sorcerer, and is the most potent wizard in the entire world.

His mastery of magic is unrivaled. As a result, he can do incredible feats, including levitation, teleportation, time travel, astral projection, dimensional travel, and many more awesome magical things. Even though his abilities have changed drastically over the years and can be hard to pin down at times, Doctor Strange is capable of practically anything when he is at the peak of his game.

48. Hercules Panhellenios

Hercules Panhellenios	Information
Full Name	Hercules Panhellenios
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	Journey into Mystery Annual #1 (October 1965)
Created by	Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Alter Ego	Heracles
Species	Olympian
Partnerships	Amadeus Cho
Notable Aliases	The Prince of Power, The Lion of Olympus, Victor Tegler, Harry Cleese
Abilities	Superhuman agility, durability, endurance, stamina, strength, and reflexes, Regenerative healing factor, Invulnerability, Immortality
Based on	Heracles of Greek mythology
Perennial Member of	The Avengers
Portrayed by	Brett Goldstein in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Series and Media Appearances	Television series, video games, Marvel Cinematic Universe film
Noteworthy Storylines	Avengers Under Siege, Assault on Olympus
Evolutionary War	Hercules mutating “beyond godhood”

Hercules Panhellenios is the son of the venerable and supreme god, Zeus, the king of Olympia, and the beautiful earthly woman Alcmena. As the son of the supreme god Zeus, Hercules showed his divine power while wearing a diaper. Hercules strangled two poisonous snakes in his cradle when he was one year old.

Hercules, who has been around for more than three thousand years, is regarded as the Marvel universe’s most muscular physical specimen. He is even stronger than Thor and the Hulk, as evidenced by the fact that he once dragged the entire island of Manhattan, which weighed 99,000,000,000 tons. Hercules can endure cosmic blasts from Nova and is also capable of surviving in space without the assistance of any other help. In addition to his incredible strength, Hercules possesses several abilities.

49. Vulcan

Vulcan	Information
Full Name	Vulcan
First Appearance	X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1
Created by	Ed Brubaker (Writer), Trevor Hairsine (Artist)
Alter Ego	Gabriel Summers
Species	Human Mutant
Abilities	Energy absorption, manipulation, and projection
Publisher	Marvel Comics

Gabriel Summers, brother of famous X-Men characters Scott Summers and Alex Summers, is a mutant of the Omega level and is significantly more potent than his siblings. Since he was so powerful, he could assume the role of Emperor of the Shi’ar Empire. 

Vulcan can control water, earth, wind, fire, light, electricity, and darkness and can channel all of these elements into a devastating explosion. In the end, he even figured out how to harness his abilities to generate force fields and lift and move items. In addition, Vulcan has occasionally acquired the ability to drain power from other mutants, similar to how Rogue does it.

50. Skaar

Skaar	Information
Full Name	Skaar
Alter Ego	Skaar Banner
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First Appearance	What If? Planet Hulk #1 (Dec. 2007)
Created by	Greg Pak (writer), John Romita Jr. (artist)
Species	Human/Sakaaran Hybrid
Place of Origin	Sakaar
Partnerships	Hulk, Hiro-Kala
Notable Aliases	Son of the Hulk, Sakaarson, World Breaker, Killer of Killers, Santos
Abilities	Skilled swordsman and unarmed combatant
Other Media Appearances	Animated form: Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (2013–2015)
Ongoing Series	Skaar: Son of Hulk (2008-2009)
Significant Story Arcs	“Planet Skaar”
Notable Encounters	Hulk, Red Hulk, Juggernaut, Wolverine, Daken, Victoria Hand, Moonstone, Marlo Chandler, Tyrannus
Current Status	Depowered by Doc Green

In the story, Skaar is the son of Hulk, and Caiera the Oldstrong – the wife of the Green Giant, is taken during his exile in Sakaar. However, a tragedy occurred when the surface of this planet became unstable, and volcanoes erupted everywhere, causing Hulk’s ship to explode. Before taking her last breath, Caiera used her powers to protect the fetus inside her before it fell into the lake of lava.

Skaar is even stronger than his father in terms of physical prowess. At one point, he could break through the Juggernaut’s armor with a single blow and launch him into the upper stratosphere. In addition, he has survived falls from space and possesses a healing factor superior to that of Wolverine.

51. Grandmaster

Grandmaster	Information
Full Name	Grandmaster
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Avengers #69 (Oct. 1969)
Created by	Roy Thomas (writer), Sal Buscema (artist)
Alter ego	En Dwi Gast
Species	Elder of the Universe
Notable aliases	The Master of Games
Abilities	User of the Power Primordial, Immortality, Master of all games, Master strategist and tactician, Energy control, Size and matter manipulation, Ability to “will” the death and resurrection of another
Media Appearances	Portrayed by Jeff Goldblum in Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and a cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

The Grandmaster is a mysterious being said to be one of the most ancient creatures ever. Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema created the character. He mastered every skill of the game. One such game he enjoys participating in is manipulating two teams of superheroes to fight each other to the death. He once possessed the Mind Gem, during which he was nearly unstoppable, but Thanos stole it.

The Grandmaster shares many superhuman traits with all other Elders and is a descendant of one of the universe’s first races. Although a few others claimed to be immortal, the Grandmaster and the other Elders were truly immortal.

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