Summary

There are many superheroes and antiheroes in theMarvel Cinematic Universethat utilize extreme levels of vehemence to bestow down their foeman . Most of the superheroes enclose to the MCU since the dealership kick back off with 2008’sIron Manhave used their good nature , inviolable hearts and indomitable wills to kill their villain . However , there are many superheroes that bear on their methods to the extreme , using aggression , barbarity and violence to get the job done . Often , these heroes ' violent outbursts have stay put within the bounds ofMarvel Studios ' folk - well-disposed nature , but with more mature story being get , this is changing .

While the official MCU ’s roster does n’t include many overtly violent superheroes , the consolidation of Fox ’s ten - Men Universe and the mature boob tube - MA show of Marvel Television’sDefenders Sagainto the MCU ’s timelinehas amount with a monolithic increase in the number of Hero with violent tendencies . Whileprojects such asLogan , Deadpool , DaredevilandThe Punisherhave antecedently contribute violent heroes into live - action , Marvel Studios ' first TV - MA project , Marvel Spotlight’sEcho , established one such hero in the MCU ’s official persistence . This is only ready to continue with further grownup - point projects such asBlade , Marvel Zombiesand Phase 5 ’s upcomingDeadpool 3 .

With its late release , Marvel may have just hint that Daredevil : Born Again ’s rating does not have in mind that it will be overly tearing or bloody .

Split image of Daredevil (Charlie Cox) with a bloody mouth and Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) with a bloody suit

10Maya Lopez, A.K.A. Echo, Used To Work For Kingpin

Maya Lopez Became A New MCU Hero In Echo

First introduced in Phase 4’sHawkeyeon Disney+,Alaqua Cox ’s Maya Lopezdebuted as the loss leader of the Tracksuit Mafia , make for under Wilson Fisk ’s Kingpin . In a diversion from Fisk’sDaredevilstoryline , the crime lord was give away to have raised Maya from her puerility , as her Church Father form for him following their move to New York . Maya is an fabulously violent mien in the MCU , despite her evolution into a bona fide superherobeing explored in her solo Marvel Spotlight series , Echo . Her fighting skill and taste for using guns makes her a very dangerous adversary for many MCU scoundrel .

9Clint Barton, A.K.A. Hawkeye, Targeted Criminal Groups As Ronin

Clint Barton Operated As Ronin During Avengers: Endgame’s Blip

Jeremy Renner ’s Clint Barton did n’t always wiretap into his fierce tendencies during his career as Hawkeye , a establish fellow member of the Avengers , but 2019’sAvengers : Endgamesaw him embrace his saturnine side . After losing his family toThanos ' snap inInfinity War , Barton became the vigilante Ronin , and localise out across the globe to brutally mangle phallus of criminal bunch and mob , believe they should ’ve been taken by Thanos alternatively . He eventually renounced his persona of the Ronin , but it come back to haunt him inHawkeye , especially since he had killed Maya Lopez ’s father as Ronin during the Blip .

8Bruce Banner, A.K.A. The Hulk, Can’t Control His Violence

The Hulk Hasn’t Been Truly Violent Since Avengers: Age Of Ultron

In his human form , Mark Ruffalo ’s Bruce Banner is a easy soulfulness , choose to use his sovereign intelligence activity rather than utilizing his Hulk role . Conversely , the Hulk - at least in his other show - is uncorrectable and very red . Despite targeting villains , the Hulk does n’t care much about impeccant lives getting in the style of his rampages , demonstrated during his brawl with the Abomination in Harlem , and his attacks on the Chitauri inThe Avengers . In more recent years , the Hulk has mellowed , having been transformed into the Smart Hulk , but there ’s speculation his more savage part will return .

Marvel Studios has been putting the Bromus secalinus pieces in property for a World War Hulk movie , which could be the magnanimous non - Avengers consequence movie in the MCU .

7Bucky Barnes, A.K.A. The Winter Soldier, Regularly Uses Weapons

Bucky Barnes Was Under HYDRA’s Control For Decades

Sebastian Stan ’s Bucky Barnes has only become a superhero in the MCU quite of late , as he broke free of his HYDRA conditioning following 2014’sCaptain America : The Winter Soldier . Most of Barnes ' violent tendencies give themselves during his career as the Winter Soldier , where he was certainly regarded as a villain , and this role saw him carry out some flagitious acts . After killing Tony Stark ’s parents with his bare hands , eliminating many threats to HYDRA and make attempts on Nick Fury and Steve Rogers ' lives , the Winter Soldier has cemented himself as one of the MCU ’s most violent characters .

Sebastian Stan will be returning as Bucky Barnes ' Winter Soldier in Marvel Studios ' upcomingThunderboltsproject , where he will be the de facto leader of the team , though it seems the team will be brought together by the CIA and United States government .

6Matt Murdock, A.K.A. Daredevil, Rarely Pulls His Punches

Daredevil Joined The MCU Officially In Spider-Man: No Way Home

Charlie Cox debuted asMatt Murdock ’s Daredevilin Marvel Television ’s self - titledDaredevilseries , but joined the MCU right with brief appearance inSpider - Man : No Way Home , She - Hulk : Attorney at LawandEcho . Daredevil’smature shade have in mind that Matt Murdock could amply exhibit his brutal nature , often bringing down his adversaries by using his boxing experience , which can be a very bloody affair . This has n’t fully been visit in the MCU yet , though some of this fierceness was find in 2024’sEcho . It ’s possible that Matt Murdock ’s Daredevil will continue to show his more violent tendency in his future MCU appearances .

Charlie Cox is set to return as Matt Murdock in his upcoming Disney+ series , Daredevil : carry Again , which will reunite him with Vincent D’Onofrio ’s Wilson Fisk , Jon Bernthal ’s Frank Castle , and potentially even Deborah Ann Woll ’s Karen Page and Elden Henson ’s Foggy Nelson .

5Marc Spector, A.K.A. Moon Knight, Has A Very Violent Alter

Jake Lockley Hasn’t Been Properly Introduced To The MCU Yet

Released as part of the MCU ’s Phase 4,Moon Knightwas the first Marvel Studios project to butt on on a mature evaluation , as it run across Oscar Isaac ’s titular antihero commit some vicious act . However , most ofMoon Knight’smost tearing mo were n’t seen on covert , performed rather by Marc Spector ’s hidden third alter , Jake Lockley . Lockley made his first official appearance inMoon Knight’sfinale , which saw him murder Arthur Harrow without hesitation , but he had mow down several other individuals throughout the series . Moon Knight would perhaps profit from a TV - MA or R - ratingif he returns in the MCU ’s future .

4Wolverine Uses His Animalistic Features To Bring Down His Enemies

Hugh Jackman Is Returning As Wolverine In Deadpool 3

Wolverine has n’t yet join the MCU officially , but 2024’sDeadpool 3will mark the return of Hugh Jackman ’s Wolverine from Fox ’s X - Men Universe . While thecasting for the MCU ’s new Wolverineis yet to be denote , Jackman has delivered some of the most crimson moment of superhero action during his career as the taloned mutant . Most notably,2017’sLogan , which was initially Jackman ’s last project as Wolverine , utilized its roentgen - rating to provide Wolverine to show off his brutality . Wolverine certainly put his claws to good use inLogan , and the same is set to occur in the R - ratedDeadpool 3 .

3Frank Castle, A.K.A. The Punisher, Is An Outright Antihero

The Punisher’s Crusade On Crime Will Continue In Daredevil: Born Again

While Charlie Cox ’s Matt Murdock is a very wild addition to the MCU , he ’s got nothing on Jon Bernthal’sFrank Castle , a.k.a . the Punisher . Castle apply uttermost violence to pass criminals in New York City , and his macabre antihero career was seen in full in Marvel Television’sDaredevilseason 2 andThe Punisher . Bernthal is set to yield as the Punisher inDaredevil : Born Again , so the upcoming series would benefit from an gas constant - military rank , and since Castle could have a bright future in projects such asThunderboltsandArmor Wars , more ripe MCU projects will probably be in the works .

The Punisher is set to make his MCU debut in Daredevil : Born Again , but recent developments make his return more exciting than they already were .

2Wanda Maximoff, A.K.A. The Scarlet Witch, Murdered Earth-838’s Illuminati

The Scarlet Witch Was Corrupted By The Darkhold In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

Elizabeth Olsen ’s Wanda Maximoff did n’t cover her fierce nature until she embraced her part of theScarlet Witch inWandaVisionandDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . Arguably , Maximoff became a villain in Phase 4 , but her anterior career as a superhero means she could turn back to the MCU as a staunch Avenger . Even so , duringMultiverse of Madness , theScarlet Witch brutally murdered almost every appendage of Earth-838 ’s Illuminati , not only turning Reed Richards into spaghetti , but also smash Maria Rambeau ’s Captain Marvel and bisecting Captain Carter , show that she is one of the MCU ’s most vehement heroes .

1Wade Wilson, A.K.A. Deadpool, Has Committed Horrible Crimes

Deadpool Is Joining The MCU Permanently In Phase 5

While some superheroes in the MCU use temperate furiousness to puzzle or offend their adversary , Wade Wilson ’s Deadpool choke one pace further , prove no misgiving about simply murdering his foes . Ryan Reynolds brought Deadpool to life in his ego - title dealership in Fox ’s X - Men Universe , and will bring his overt furiousness and hilarious comedy into the MCU ’s Phase 5 , withDeadpool 3set to be the only MCU feature film released in 2024 . fortuitously , Deadpool 3has been given an gas constant - rating , which will allow Deadpool to bring his full brutality into theMarvel Cinematic Universe​​​​​​​ to the delectation of hearing everywhere .

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Punisher, Kingpin, and Daredevil in various MCU projects

Deadpool, Daredevil and Moon Knight in the MCU

Maya Lopez boxing in Hawkeye and Echo

Hulk shouting in Harlem in The Incredible Hulk

Bucky Barnes aiming a gun in Captain America The Winter Soldier

Daredevil during fight with Maya Lopez in Echo

Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine fighting in The Wolverine

Frank Castle covered in blood in The Punisher

Scarlet Witch attacking Kamar-Taj in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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