MARVEL HEROES & ANTAGONISTS
Track the essential anchors of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, their alternate variants, relationships, and narrative arcs.
Victor Von Doom (Doctor Doom)
Portrayed by: Robert Downey Jr.
The absolute ruler of Latveria whose mastery of science and sorcery is rivaled only by his megalomaniacal conviction that existence can only survive collapsing incursions beneath his solitary iron rule.
Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic)
Portrayed by: Pedro Pascal (Earth-Retro) / John Krasinski (Earth-838)
A visionary polymath whose elastic physical form is outmatched only by his intellect. Reed seeks to protect his family and humanity, often clashing with Doom's despotic methods.
Doctor Stephen Strange
Portrayed by: Benedict Cumberbatch
From egotistical surgeon to humble protector of reality, Strange has repeatedly broken natural laws to save Earth, ultimately causing incursions that now threaten existence itself.
Loki Laufeyson (God of Stories)
Portrayed by: Tom Hiddleston
The greatest redemption trajectory in comic book adaptations. A villain who sought a throne to conquer Earth, who ultimately chooses eternal, solitary imprisonment holding the infinite Multiverse Tree with his bare hands so that his friends and all beings may live.
Tony Stark (Iron Man)
Portrayed by: Robert Downey Jr.
Started as a selfish weapons merchant; transformed through trauma into a selfless protector who wielded the Infinity Stones and uttered "I am Iron Man" to save all existence.
Peter Parker (Spider-Man)
Portrayed by: Tom Holland (Earth-616), Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield
Grew from an overeager kid dreaming of Avengers status into a hero who understands the true price of responsibility—volunteering to be erased from all human memory to save the fabric of reality.
Logan (Wolverine)
Portrayed by: Hugh Jackman
A haunted mutant survivor with regenerative healing and an indestructible adamantium skeleton. Defined as the Anchor Being whose passing triggers the death of his universe; found redemption saving Deadpool's world.
Wade Wilson (Deadpool)
Portrayed by: Ryan Reynolds
Fourth-wall breaking mercenary who gained invulnerability and disfigurement through rogue mutation. Transcended from foul-mouthed vigilante to savior of his dying universe alongside Wolverine.
Sam Wilson (Captain America)
Portrayed by: Anthony Mackie
A former military pararescue airman who served Steve Rogers faithfully. After wrestling with the complex burden of racial history in America, he claimed the mantle without super soldier serum, leading with empathy and vibranium wings.
Wanda Maximoff (The Scarlet Witch)
Portrayed by: Elizabeth Olsen
Endured unmatched grief: losing her parents, twin brother, home, and love Vision. Channelled her agony into Chaos Magic, enslaved Westview, embraced the Darkhold, slaughtered Earth-838's heroes, and sacrificed herself to crush Mount Wundagore.