1 Thanos Was Ultimately Defeated By Tony's Sacrifice He didn't think twice before sacrificing his life, and it was a testament to the way Tony lived all his life. He made sure to tell Thanos who defeated him. It was a mere mortal from Earth who took control of the Infinity Stones and saved the Marvel Universe.
In both Marvel Comics and the MCU, Iron Man is no pushover, but one story showed that even with his full arsenal, he can be taken down singlehandedly by the Guardians of the Galaxy's Gamora.
At the end of the war, Tony Stark falls into a coma while fighting Captain Marvel, spurring Riri into continuing his legacy as a hero. With the help of an AI duplicate of Stark, Riri designs an improved suit of armor and takes on the name of Ironheart.
Determining the strongest Avenger in the MCU is tricky since each brings something unique to the table, and Thor and Hulk are the top contenders in terms of sheer physical strength. However, regarding versatility and range of abilities, Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange are formidable opponents.
Kang is stronger than Thanos, with the Conquerer being much more challenging to defeat than the Infinity Gauntlet-wielding villain.
Armed with his new tools for battle, Thor defeats the Angry Titan by smashing his head with Mjolnir. In Avengers: Infinity War, Thor managed to lethally wound the Mad Titan with the Stormbreaker despite taking on the full force of the Infinity Gauntlet. Sadly, he didn't go "for the head."
And Here's Why. In Thor vol. 2 #25, the God of Thunder defeated the Mad Titan with the help of Fire Lord, who provided him with a set of special Asgardian weapons, including Belt of Strength, Odin Force, and more. Ultimately, Thor defeated Thanos with his trusted Mjolnir by smashing Mad Titan.
The Avengers, led by Chris Evans as Captain America, assembling in the Battle at the Avengers Compound. The Battle at the Avengers Compound sequence was praised by /Film as an improvement from Avengers: Infinity War, while scenes from the sequence were positively received by cinematic audiences.
Tony Stark is the smartest of them all, having been responsible for some of the most incredible inventions to have ever graced the Marvel universe, including the Arc Reactor and one of the most sophisticated artificial intelligence systems known to man.
Hercules / Zeus
In fact, he is considered by many authorities to be the physically strongest character Marvel has ever created. According to legend, he replaced Atlas in holding the sky on his shoulders.
According to a report by The Direct, Tom Hiddleston's Loki could be the Multiversal saga's Tony Stark and the leader of the next batch of Avengers. His solo series released in 2021 schooled the MCU fans on the Multiverse, variants, timelines, and, not to forget, Kang (s) and his variants.
Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, made her MCU debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Here's everything you need to know about the MCU's new Iron Man. Riri Williams is a promising new addition to the MCU's heroic roster, first appearing in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and set to star in her own Disney+ show, Ironheart.
Riri WilliamsIronheart. Teenage super genius Riri Williams has taken Tony Stark's armor and reverse engineered it, adding her own modifications, and becoming a hero in her own right! 100 lbs., In Armor: 250 lbs.
Mandarin - The archenemy of Iron Man, the Mandarin is a Chinese nobleman, scientist and former diplomat turned criminal mastermind.
Thor is repeatedly vanquished by the 5 new Phoenix hosts over the course of 12 issues: Colossus, Namor, Cyclops, Magik, and Emma Frost. Colossus even manages to knock Mjolnir out of Thor's hands at one point, demonstrating the strength of Phoenix and why it should not be trifled with.
#1 Iron Man
Played by Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man consistently ranks as one of the most popular characters, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—and for a good reason.
While Quicksilver is often thought of as the fastest of the Avengers, one hero fans know from the movies can actually outrace him when they need to. Many heroes possess enhanced speed, but Pietro Maximoff is generally considered Earth's fastest man (at least in Marvel Continuity).
1 Reed Richards
Throughout the character's history, he has been consistently cited as the most intelligent being in the Marvel Universe, justifying this affirmation time and again with his discoveries and innovations.
The First Avengers
Two candidates that could be considered the original members of the team are Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), aka Black Widow, and Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye.
As Heimdall was Thor's best friend, Thor took his death the hardest out of the deaths of the Asgardians, surpassed only by the grief he felt for Loki, who died soon after Heimdall. Thor even vowed to kill Thanos after the latter killed Heimdall, despite having been incapacitated.
Captain America served as the leader of the team for most of the iterations of the Avengers. While other characters took on the role of chairperson, Captain America was always there to lend his strategic advice in the field.
In the aftermath of Civil War, Captain America is taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody where he is assassinated per the order of the Red Skull.
In 2014, Nebula and Gamora, under orders from Thanos, are dispatched to assist Ronan the Accuser in obtaining the Power Stone. After learning Gamora has it, Nebula goes to Knowhere and shoots her pod down and takes the Stone for Ronan, who then betrays Thanos, intending to destroy the planet Xandar and kill Thanos.
Thanos kills Loki brutally and tragically while Thor helplessly watches. If this wasn't shocking enough, fans have wondered if the death was warranted.