Underrated

The MCU has introduced many amazing actors to mainstream audiences. However, these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mcu-actors-you-forgot-were-on-failed-tv-shows/tyler-mitchell">performers</a> have appeared in many lesser-known or forgotten films prior to joining the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mcu-stars-who-played-couples-in-movies/crystal-brackett">MCU</a>, ranging from indies to Oscar bait.Some of these films are more known than others. However, all of them contain a memorable performance from an MCU actor that comic book buffs will have to check out if they haven't done so already.&nbsp;

Underrated Movies MCU Stars Made Before Joining The Franchise

Film

Jon Mendelsohn

Adaptations

The best comic book shows inject life into beloved characters and stories, and the best comic book shows of 2022 are no exception. From the big two continuing their expanded universes to shows that have nothing to do with the DECU or MCU, the new comic book TV series premiering in 2022 are heroically good.DC comic book shows came out of the gate ahead in 2022 with two superhero shows, Peacemaker airing early in January. Comic book shows like Heartstopper by Alice Oseman - also show that comic books are about more than superheroes, with its sweet coming-of-age romance. The anime FreakAngels is a little different, in that its based on a webcomic - but it's 2022, and the difference between something that was published online before it became a physical book is getting thin.Vote up the best new comic book series that are airing for the first time in 2022 and see where your new favorites rank.

The Best New Comic Book Shows Of 2022

TV Program

Molly Gander

Villains

What Batman villains deserve solo movies? It's become the latest superhero movie trend, after all. Every time you turn around, Marvel Studios or Warner Bros. is releasing something along the lines of Joker, Venom, Black Adam, or Morbius. The Suicide Squad, a team of supervillains, was essentially rebooted in a five-year period! If Warner Bros. truly is going to go hog-wild with DC films and start making a bunch of villain movies, there is no <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-modern-batman-villains/stephanroget">better rogues' gallery than the Dark Knight's</a>.There is no doubt that he has the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/batman-villain-fan-theories/loren-o_connell">best cadre of baddies</a> in comic books, rivaled only by Spider-Man's colorful cast of antagonists. From classic characters like Joker and Catwoman - who have already gotten their own films - to newer additions like Hush and the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/court-of-owls-batman-adaptation/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Court of Owls</a>, the Caped Crusader has a Rolodex of villains that just keeps going and going. Of course, not all of them can carry their own feature film. That's why we're here to run through the brigands and bandits who deserve their own movie outside of the confines a Bat-flick usually requires. So vote up the lawbreakers you want to see lead a story on the big screen.

12 Batman Villains Who Deserve Their Own Movies

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12 Batman Villains Who Deserve Their Own Movie

T.W. Mitchell

No one has more opinions than Marvel fans. When it comes to the MCU, fans are passionate about their favorite characters and beloved comics. When it comes to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-mcu-moments/jonathan-kantor">underappreciated moments</a>, MCU fans are the loudest in the room.From that scene in Endgame to the many <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/peter-parker-fan-details/raelyn-giansanti">small details about Peter Parker</a>, fans are sharing their thoughts about certain MCU scenes that didn't get the credit they deserve. Take a look below and vote up the most underappreciated scenes that deserve more credit.

Fans Share Hot Takes About Underrated MCU Scenes That Deserve More Credit

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Originally known as Timely Publications and then as Atlas Comics, the comic book publishing company known as Marvel began in 1961 when it launched The Fantastic Four.

The Universe of Marvel Comics

While most of the Avengers are household names, when it comes to Marvel comics vs MCU characters, the movies don&#39;t always give minor MCU characters the credit they deserve. With decades of back issues to draw from, even the smallest background characters in S.H.I.E.L.D. or Knowhere&nbsp;can have a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/small-mcu-moments-that-are-major-comic-book-storylines/stephanroget" target="_blank">rich backstory</a> that the movies just don&#39;t have time to flesh out.

Characters like the Warriors Three and Dum Dum Dugan have been around since the 1960s and have appeared in hundreds and hundreds of Marvel comic books over the course of&nbsp;many years, but you wouldn&#39;t know it from their roles in the MCU. Others, like Cosmo the Space Dog, are newer&nbsp;but still have more interesting comic book counterparts. So go ahead and scroll on down to see the minor <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/mcu-backstories-most-different-from-comics/stephanroget" target="_blank">MCU characters who have bigger&nbsp;backstories</a> in the comic books.

Minor MCU Characters Who Have Major Comic Book Backstories

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What was going on the year you were born? A look at the most popular things happening in entertainment, music, and even real world news while you were busy cycling through naps.

The Year You Were Born

Total Nerd

Watching&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-acting-in-good-superhero-movies/josh-plainse">superhero movies</a> as a kid is a euphoric experience that can't be replicated. Whether we watch the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-superhero-movies-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best superhero movies</a> of the 1980s or&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bad-comic-book-movies-that-are-good/jacob-shelton">bad comic book movies</a> that are too precious to despise, nothing compares to the feeling of seeing our favorite heroes and villains colliding onscreen for the first time. Nowadays, we might be spoiled for choice as a cape affair lurks around every corner, but it was a different time before the MCU and DCEU were twinkles in the eyes of their respective studios.Sometimes, viewers only had a choice of one or two superhero movies to watch every calendar year - and this only started to become a regular occurrence in the 1980s. So let's hop on the Flash's cosmic treadmill, turn back the clock, and revisit the best superhero movie from the year you were born.

The Best Superhero Movie From The Year You Were Born

Sergio Pereira

Of all the mega-media franchises out there, the Marvel Cinematic Universe does a comparatively good job of tying up its own loose plot threads. Character fates, unsolved mysteries, and unresolved conflicts can simmer on the backburner of the MCU for years before rocketing back into the forefront of the story, and one never knows what aspect of the franchise is going to make a sudden reappearance.With that being said, there are some extraneous plot threads that won’t - and probably shouldn’t - be pulled on ever again. Even the most well-thought-out tale is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unresolved-threads-mcu/joedonley">going to have some unresolved loose ends</a>. When it comes to the MCU, specifically, these non-referenced plot threads are mostly a collection of mix-ups, contradictions, and paths ultimately never followed, and that’s perfectly alright. In the grand scheme of the MCU, not every story beat gets to live on unto infinity.&nbsp;

14 MCU Loose Threads That We Probably Shouldn't Pull

Stephan Roget

Marvel Comics

The X-Men have long been a dominating force in Marvel Comics. Like the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-mcu-avengers/jonathan-kantor">Avengers</a>, the team includes some of the best characters the publisher created over the past 50+ years. Over the years, the team has included some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-powerful-marvel-mutant/tyler-mitchell?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most powerful mutants</a> in the Marvel Universe, including Colossus, Cable, Wolverine, Jean Grey, and many more. Each one is powerful in their own right, but only one can be considered the strongest X-Men mutant there is.Determining precisely which member of the X-Men is the strongest requires a great deal of reading old issues. You can glean the answers to some interesting questions, such as “how strong is Colossus,” and “how much can Beast lift?” While comic book fans have argued these points for decades, there are official Marvel Comics stats to help prove which member of the X-Men is the strongest of them all.This list features the strongest members of the X-Men based on their official stats. Marvel Comics rates its characters on a scale from 0-7 for durability, energy, fighting skills, intelligence, speed, and strength. Characters with a seven in any of their stats top the scale, while those with a zero lack that ability or characteristic - basically, everyone reading this has zeroes across the board. Take a look below at the strongest X-Men characters, according to their representations in the comics, and be sure to upvote your favorites before you go!

The Strongest X-Men According To Marvel Comics

Jonathan H. Kantor

Lists about the Marvel's Norse god of Thunder, Son of Odin, Lord of Asgard.

The Mighty Thor

Thor Franchise

The first of Marvel&rsquo;s Thor films came out in 2011 and delighted moviegoers with tales from the land of Asgard. All of these movies are classics or at least memorable but one of them has to be the best of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-jane-foster-becomes-thor/stephanroget" target="_blank">Thor movies</a>. Will it be the first Thor film or maybe one of the follow-ups in the series such as Thor: Ragnarok that will make it to the top of the list?

If you&#39;ve ever asked yourself, how many Thor movies are there? Look below to see all the films featuring your favorite God of Thunder listed with the year they were released so you can watch them chronologically or in order of best to worst.

Your votes will help determine the best movies in the Thor franchise. Vote up the movies you loved and vote down the Thor films you didn&#39;t like to ensure the right movie makes it to the top of the list.

All The Thor Movies in the MCU (And That Other One), Ranked

The Best Thor Movies, Ranked by Fans

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Superhero & Comic Book Movies

Everybody loves major heroes like Captain America and Iron Man, but there are plenty of beloved <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mcu-characters-not-from-the-comics/stephanroget">MCU characters</a> who only show up in one movie. One-off characters give some special flair to an MCU project and make each film feel a little bit different. Seeing as the Marvel Cinematic Universe is adding multiple films and television shows every year, having some <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-bystander-characters/tyler-mitchell">unique characters</a> that don't keep showing up on a regular basis is pretty important.Whether it's Skurge in Thor: Ragnarok with his collection of Earth oddities and eventual turn against Hela or Abraham Erskine in Captain America: <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/captain-america-movies-bts-facts/jonathan-kantor?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The First Avenger</a> putting his faith in Steve Rogers, the following one-off MCU characters have left an indelible mark on the franchise over the years. Some of them should even make a return appearance in the MCU sometime in the future!

12 One-Off MCU Characters That Left A Lasting Impact

12 MCU Characters Who Only Appear In One Film

Entertainment

Behind the scenes of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ranker-rundown-doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness/jtdesaulnier">Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</a> was <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/wild-multiverse-versions-of-doctor-strange/tyler-mitchell">nearly as mad as the movie</a>. That's the case with so many MCU films, since they're giant productions with ample opportunity for excitement. However, totally unexpected events like a worldwide pandemic and a beloved hero's heel turn made the Doctor Strange sequel a wacky production even among other Marvels.Check out some behind-the-scenes details that not only surprised us but gave us a greater appreciation for Multiverse of Madness.

11 Behind-The-Scenes Details About 'Multiverse of Madness' That Make Us Appreciate It More

11 Behind-The-Scenes Details About 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness'

Shane Fraser

Bruce Banner, aka <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hulk-mcu-details/jonathan-kantor">The Hulk</a>, is one of the core <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-didnt-know-about-avengers-cast/jonathan-kantor">Avengers</a> from Marvel's titular group of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-marvel-comics-superheroes">superheroes</a>, and the two-sided character has most recently been played on screen by the amazing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mark-ruffalo-memes/joedonley">Mark Ruffalo</a>. The nostalgic rom-com heartthrob and current social activist is very active on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/personal-tweets-feb-14-2022/ramya-jaishankar-1">Twitter</a> and Instagram, and loves to interact with his MCU castmates. Here are some of our favorite interactions between him and his super buddies that he loves 3000.

15 Posts That Prove Mark Ruffalo Is Super Close With His MCU Castmates

Ramya Jaishankar

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-jane-foster-becomes-thor/stephanroget">Fun behind-the-scenes anecdotes</a> can help improve one's impression of MCU films. The making of Thor: Love and Thunder provided many such details that can boost its score by a few points. Although films should theoretically be viewed as self-contained art, we can't help but bring <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/thor-love-and-thunder-twitter-reactions/jane-lacroix">outside influences</a> - and production details, being related to the source films, are arguably the best of them.Here are a few behind-the-scenes facts from Thor: Love and Thunder that give us an extra appreciation for the movie.

12 Behind-The-Scenes Details About 'Thor: Love and Thunder' That Make Us Appreciate It More

12 Behind-The-Scenes Details About 'Thor: Love And Thunder' That Make Us Appreciate It More

Spoiler warning for She-Hulk Episode 5, which sadly lacked Madisynn.Five episodes down, and we finally get our first big hint of Daredevil!Disney+'s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/she-hulk-tweets/erin-maxwell">She-Hulk: Attorney at Law</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/she-hulk-series-4th-wall-smash-fan-reactions/mviladegutt">has people chatting</a>, and folks have a lot to say about the latest small-screen endeavor for the MCU. This episode, we got Tatiana, a lot of info about copyright law, and the Avongers! Here are a few key moments and small details fans found in the fifth episode. Please vote up your favorite finds.&nbsp;

Important Details & Fashionable Moments Fans Found In Episode 5 Of 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'

Erin Maxwell

After years of imprisonment, Morpheus, the King of Dreams, embarks on a journey across worlds in Netflix's stunning 2022 adaptation of Neil Gaiman's revered comics.

Enter Sandman

Neil Gaiman

The world of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-sandman-books-ranked-best-to-worst/ranker-books">Neil Gaiman's&nbsp;The Sandman</a> is a place where imagination knows no bounds. From fairy tale magic to omnipotent beings, there are endless (pardon the pun) characters to explore and find out more about. Each one of them plays an essential role in the epic series, helping to shape the storylines and leave their indisputable mark on readers.When it comes to power, looks can be deceiving. Some of them are more powerful than deities, while others require a little assistance to show off their abilities. In some cases, it's neck-and-neck between them, and it's hard to pick who holds the advantage.So let's take a closer look at the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-powerful-comic-book-characters-ranked/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most powerful characters</a> from&nbsp;The Sandman, and don't forget to vote for those who are the real powerhouses of the series.

The Most Powerful Characters From 'The Sandman' According To The Comics

The Most Powerful Characters From 'The Sandman' Comic Series

List of animated <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-based-on-marvel-comics/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">movies based on Marvel Comics</a>. These are animated films that star Marvel characters and take place within the Marvel Universe. While Marvel Comics began in 1939 and entered its modern incarnation in 1961, movies based on Marvel Comics did not really begin being made until the turn of the 21st century.&nbsp; &nbsp;What are the best Marvel animated movies? While there had been a few flops and low budget films made, it wasn't until X-Men (released in 2000) that Hollywood really took notice and the animated movies started production. Since then, many animated Marvel movies have gone on to become quite popular. Marvel's relationship with Hollywood culminated in 2009 when The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Entertainment for $4.2 billion. &nbsp;This list of Marvel <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/animation-movies-and-films/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated movies list</a> include the best ones like Hulk Vs ranked to the worst ones like the Marvel animated movies in 2013, Iron Man &amp; Hulk: Heroes United. You won’t find the Marvel cartoons you’ll see on your TV set, because these found on this Marvel cartoon movies list were released on home video. &nbsp;

Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United

The Best Marvel Comics Animated Movies

The Best Marvel Animated Movies & Cartoons, Ranked

Comic Books lists at Ranker provide the best comic book movies, games, characters, heroes, villains, and more voted on by 1000s of comic fans.

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Are you a Marvel fanatic? Vote on these lists of the best, funniest, dumbest, most underrated, etc. characters in the MCU to have your voice heard.

MCU Character Power Rankings

Since the big-screen debut of Iron Man in his self-titled 2008 franchise-starter, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been turning niche characters into household names - and reigniting the popularity of legendary characters from its comic-book pages. Many of the greatest comic book characters of all-time - superhero and otherwise - have been featured throughout the franchise and its many sub-franchises.Beyond the big-ticket superheroes like Thor, Captain America, and Spider-Man, the likes of Bucky Barnes, Happy Hogan, Rocket Raccoon, and Bruce Banner are among the best MCU characters. and that’s just the heroes - the list wouldn’t be complete without the ongoing series’ many memorable villains, including Killmonger, Vulture, Loki, and Thanos.From movies like the original team-up, The Avengers, to TV shows like <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-agents-of-shield-storylines/jonathan-kantor">Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.</a> and Moon Knight, the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand. Who is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-mcu-characters/joedonley">your favorite</a> character? Who deserves <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-characters-missing-from-the-mcu-movies/williamsbrianjake">more screen time</a>? Vote up the best characters <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-movies/ranker-film">in the MCU</a>, and feel free to add any new or underrated characters to the list. After all, there are still plenty of Marvel characters <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-avengers-not-in-mcu/joedonley">who haven’t showed up… yet</a>.

The Best Characters In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Lists that rank the best, worst, smartest, richest, fastest, most powerful, etc., etc., characters in comic book history.

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Certain <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book characters</a> definitely lend themselves to film better than others.

Sometimes it&#39;s their costume, or their power-set being cinematically dynamic (how Hydroman made this list), or how necessary they are to the universe, or even to a specific storyline. Many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-superheroes-villains-not-in-live-action-movies-tv/stephanroget" target="_blank">heroes and villains</a> out there deserve their turn in the limelight. With Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel showed no character is too obscure to delight fans, and with Captain America: The Winter Soldier&nbsp;and The Dark Knight they proved that you really can have multiple villains work in a single film... unlike the disasters that are&nbsp;Spider-Man 3 and Batman &amp; Robin.

From fan favorites (Carnage!) to how-do-they-not-have-a-movie-yet?! (Ms. Marvel, and yes we know it&#39;s eventually coming but it&#39;s not here yet), these are the comic characters we should see in movies. We also added characters that need to be redone in the comic book film industry (Green Lantern... among others).

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38 Comic Book Characters We Want to See on Film

Comic Book Characters We Want to See on Film

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Lists about Marvel's team of superhuman mutants in all its variations.

Who Xes the X-Men?

We&#39;ve all been big fans of X-Men for quite some time now. Now is your chance to let your comic book knowledge shine. We&#39;re turning to you, our Ranker Community to make lists of your favorite X-Men Mutants in action of which you&#39;d like to see star in their own film next summer. Let the world know who has the best back-story that could be developed into a prequel. We&#39;re looking to shine light on other comic book legends that deserve a chance to share their story, like bombshell Jean Grey or powerful Beast. If it were up to the Ranker&#39;s Staff, we&rsquo;d like to see Rouge or Mystique star in a movie sometime soon.

Which x men deserves their own movie?