Every Marvel lover knows the most powerful character, most loved hero, famous villain or any certain type of anti-hero. But what you people have never seen is that there were some underrated characters of this franchise. Like, a spacefaring gladiator, swap-dwelling creature, a combo of singer and superhero personality. More is yet to come.
Multiverse is filled with heroes, sidekicks and villains who offer a vast vision of their quirky personalities and their backstory to us. Below, is a minimalistic list of these underrated characters of Marvel’s Franchise.
Darkhawk
A spacefaring gladiator or street-level hero, Darkhawk. His human name is Christopher Powell. He became a superhero when he got an amulet from an abandoned warehouse. That Amulet gets attached to Powell and changes his destiny. After this, he joined the Avengers to serve the Earth as its protector from evil.
Man-Thing
The Man-Thing may not be on the tongue of every fan but this is a plant-based creature who burns those whose fear. His background story is a little upsetting.
[ Spoiler Alert: Dr. Theodore Sallis’ failed Super-Soldier Serum turns him into Man-Thing ]Dr. Theodore Sallis is his actual name before this tragic accident. This tragedy and unique powers make him interesting but never gets the fame and the name he deserves.
Dazzler
She is like every other superhero who wants to be a superhero but with a peaceful normal life. Everything comes at a cost. Dazzler is a singer by profession and is named Alison Blaire. To balance her dual Personality features, she joined X-Men, Excalibur, and even S.H.I.E.L.D.! Truly a unique piece 🙂
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Doctor Druid
He is like a counterpart of Doctor Strange but has almost the same magical and psychic powers that make him an essential part of the Multiverse. One of the underrated or you can say forgotten elements (with a rich history as Infinity Stone) of this realm.
Longshot
A genetically engineered being from Mojoverse, designed for entertainment but he wants something else. He joined the X-Man franchise and left his Mojoworld. He has the most fascinating powers like Doctor Strange, the ability to manipulate luck in his favor. His distinctive background and adventurous journey in this Universe give him a unique place but remains an underrated character.
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Magik
Magik is also known as Illyana Nikolievna Rasputina. She is a mutant sorceress linked to the demonic realm of Limbo. She is a strong, multifaceted character and currently working as a teacher in Doctor Strange’s Academy. Yet, to receive the recognition she deserves.
Namor: the Sub-Mariner
Namor McKenzie or Namor the Sub-Mariner is one of Marvel’s first heroes and is often overshadowed by others despite being the ideal superhero personality from fiction. His dual role as hero and anti-hero, coupled with his fierce dedication to Atlantics made him deserving and desirable among fans.
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Nova
Sam Alexander or Nova is another cosmic creation of the Multiverse who is often overshadowed by Captain Marvel and Great Protector Guardians of the Galaxy. He is the dream of every teenage Marvel fan. He can access cosmic nova power through his Nova helmet. Yet, remain grounded.
Ultron
A well-known character in the category of Villians, is an overly developed complex AI, Ultron. Creation of two humongous personalities: Tony Stark and Dr. Bruce Banner under a peacemaking program from the Mind Stone of Loki’s Screptor. Things happened in the opposite manner, he got corrupted with the activation of Mind Stone and attempted massive genocide on Earth. At last, Tony destroyed him with his other creation Vision.
Xu Xialing
Xu Xialing has been introduced recently in the Marvel Universe and debuted in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. She is the current leader of Ten Rings and sister of Shang-Chi. Xialing is skilled in martial arts and shares a nature of independent personality which made her fan-favorite choice for the upcoming Marvel Phase 6.
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Conclusion
In the end, every character deserves appreciation for their interesting concepts. Fans are always eager to delve deeper into the Universe and discover such unique entities: anti-hero personalities or quirky head singers. All 10 underrated Marvel characters, opened a new door for exploration. Hope you find this list interesting.
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