as a brand, Wonder has become a superpower in its own right in comic book culture. The Marvel Cinematic Universe alone has helped elevate the Marvel brand to what it is today, but the company’s presence in the real world of comics cannot be overlooked. The current Marvel Comics continues to innovate through storylines and new characters.
Character-wise, Marvel is coming off the heels of a huge 2023 that introduced some of ​​the best heroes of the year, as well as lore-changing villains that continue to impact the Marvel Universe. Now, 2024 is on course to deliver the same kind of impact, but true, Marvel has been consistent in introducing new, unusual elements and characters to its universe over the past decade.. The past 10 years have offered Marvel some of​​​​the best superheroes any comic book company could ask for.
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blood line
Debut in Free Comic Book Day 2022: Avengers/X-Men “Bloodline” by Danny Lore, Karen S. Darboe, Ian Herring and VC Cory Petit
As the daughter of Blade, Bloodline’s biggest problem is that she is immensely powerful, but has yet to exercise full control over the power. She’s still relatively new to being a superhero, as Brielle Brooks hasn’t started her training yet Daughter of Blade Miniseries. That being said, in a short amount of time, that training has already paid off like The Blood dog Storyline has her join forces with the Avengers and even help save the dayAll while still being in her rookie year as a superhero.
Still, however, it was the Blood dog Arc that showed how powerful Brielle really could be. Not because of her achievements, but because of how much power she made while the sun was out and how much stronger she became. you Daughter of Blade Series established how powerful she can be once she lets her bloodlust flow disguised under the nightfall. She just doesn’t know how to reach that full power potential without going into full, feral vamp mode. As Bloodline continues to improve over time, there will come a time when she understands her power enough to fully control itAnd when the time comes, that’s when she will truly reach her powerful potential.
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Spider-Gwen
Debut in Edge of Spider-Verse #2 by Jason Latour, Robbi Rodriguez, Rico Renzi and Clayton Cowles
There have been many Spider-Man and Spider-Man variants to emerge over the past decade, especially after the Spider-verse franchise (both the comics and the movies of the same name), But by far the most popular variant to come out of the site is Spider-Gwen. Or, more appropriately, the Ghost-Spider, as she’s technically named (but Spider-Gwen rolls off the tongue a lot better). The popularity of Earth-65’s alternate universe Gwen Stacy skyrocketed enough to warrant her inclusion in Earth-616, the main canon universe in Marvel’s multiverse.
It is in joining Earth-616 where new powers are manifesting for the Ghost Spider. Gwen is still learning about these powers as they are slowly manifesting the following Spider-Gwen: The ghost-spider #3, where she finds herself bursting with electricity in fury. Being a spider-hero already makes her incredibly powerful, but adding abilities to her repertoire picks her up even higher in the power rankings than she already is.
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Solaris
Debut in Guard #1 by Jason Loo, Luigi Zagaria, Arthur Hesli and Joe Caramagna
There was a time when Sentry was universally recognized as Marvel’s most powerful hero. Now that Robert Reynolds is gone, his powers have been transferred to a crop of random people, among them being Mallory Gibbs. After averting a crisis that sees one of the sentries killing the other to become a supervillain, Mallory becomes the sole sentry. In the process, Mallory adopts the name Solaris once she jumpstarts her official superhero career. In the same breath, she takes on the supervision of Misty Knight, only sharpening her skills as a hero.
Readers have yet to see Mallory on-screen since the conclusion of The Guard Miniseries, however She’s too powerful right now for Marvel to keep Solaris a secret for too long. If 2024 was her coming out party, 2025 is bound to be her breakout that progresses her rise up the Marvel ladder.
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Princess
Debut in Deadpool #5 By Alyssa Wong and Martin Coccolo
There have been countless variations of symbiote characters that have hit the Marvel scene over the years, but one of the strangest by far — and oddly endearing — to hit the scene yet is Deadpool’s daughter, Princess. A piece of Carnage symbiote that bursts out of Deadpool’s chest manifests as a giant symbiote dog. however, Because the symbiote is infused with some of Deadpool’s DNAThat means she’s just as dangerously funny as he is, along with being just plain dangerous.
Princess’ presence endeared her to Deadpool enough for Wade to accept her as a daughter and a sidekick who still tags along in his adventures. She is effectively to Deadpool what Kon is to Hayakawa in Chainsaw Man. Be wise, she is just as powerful as Carnage himself.
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Eve Warlock
Debut in Warlock: Rebirth #1 by Ron Marz, Ron Lim, Don Ho, Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Joe Sabino
Warlock: Rebirth Introduces a sister to Adam Warlock, who himself is one of Marvel’s most powerful heroes. However, in one of her first appearances, Eve defeats him decisively, which not only immediately establishes her as more powerful than her brother Adam, but as a Thanos-level threat worth taking seriously.. As someone created by and manipulated by the High Evolutionary, Eve is initially introduced as a villain, or at the very least, a misguided antagonist.
At the end of the series, she sees the light and works alongside her brother to defeat the High Evolutionary, forcing him to retire. Adam offers you the chance to join his adventures on Monster Isle and even join the Infinity Watch. Eve keeps this up, but wants to prioritize tracking down the High Evolutionary and ending their business together for good.. With a cosmic prowess as great as—if not greater than—that of Adam, Eve Warlock’s potential in the Marvel Universe is immense.
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life bread
Debut in Ultimates #2 by Al Ewing, Kenneth Rocafort, Dan Brown and Joe Sabino
Galactus spent decades devouring worlds, however During Al Ewing Ultimates Run in 2016, he changes Galactus forever by turning him into the Lifebringer. The series sees Galactus kept in an incubator by the Ultimate Avengers. By doing so, they completely change his mindset and physiology, turning him into an entity that needs and is able to restore the planets he devoured. That quickly becomes his life’s mission statement, to rebuild dead planets using new life energy.
It’s a complete inversion of what Galactus has always been about, but what remains is still an all-powerful being.. He is just no longer a being who wants to use that power to destroy. Instead, he uses the overwhelming power and determination he always had to revive instead of decimate.
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Robbie Reyes Ghost Rider
Debut in All-New Ghost Rider #1 by Felipe Smith, Tradd Moore, Nelson Daniel, Val Staples and Joe Caramagna
Stepping into the role of Ghost Rider, Robbie Reyes has big shoes to fill, as previous hosts of The Spirit of Vengeance, Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch, were interchangeably name-dropped as the best Ghost Rider. Following a pair of such iconic characters is no easy feat, but Reyes more than lives up to the expectations.
While his time as the Ghost Rider is critically acclaimed, it is his ascension to becoming the All-Rider that launches him into becoming the most powerful Ghost Rider. The All-Rider is an upgraded Ghost Rider whose powers exist beyond space and time with little to no limitations. He basically becomes the Ghost Rider of the Multiverse and, with the same sword, the most powerful Ghost Rider in the Multiverse. Under this guise, Reyes is unstoppable as one of the most powerful heroes imaginable in the Marvel Universe.
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Susan Selby’s Starbrand
Debut in Avengers #29 by Jason Aaron, Ed McGuinness, Paco Medina, Mark Morales, Jason Keith and Cory Petit
There have been many people to carry the starbrand mantle, but the latest to do so is Susan Selby. After Susan’s mother died during childbirth, Marvel’s most powerful weapon fell within her reach. Susan wouldn’t take her newfound power for granted, either She would become one of the greatest Avengers to have lived during her time as Starbond.
This isn’t hyperbole either, as her sacrifice to save the multiverse would instantly cement her as one of the most revered heroes in Avengers history. Starbrand isn’t a hero who gets name-dropped a lot among the Marvel Comics fan community, but because of her impact and accomplishments, she deserves more credit than is usually afforded to her.
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Firehair and the Avengers from 1,000,000 BC
Debut in Generations: The Unworthy Thor and The Mighty Thor By Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Jordie Bellaire and Joe Sabino
Marvel’s take on the 1,000,000,000 BC era introduced an all-powerful, all-new line-up of prehistoric Avengers into the universe’s lore. Millenia ago, the first group of Earth’s mighty heroes came together The original boss for the Phoenix Force. The boss is Firehair aka Lady PhoenixSomeone who changes the course of Marvel history entirely, as her efforts during prehistory to recruit her team officially deems her the First Avenger.
The Phoenix Force ranks among the most powerful beings in all of Marvel, and Lady Phoenix was the one to set the tone for a lot of future hosts. In addition to initiating centuries worth of hosts who lead this cosmic force, Lady Phoenix is ​​also Thor’s motherThis means that she already comes from a powerful lineage without the plight of the Phoenix.
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Final Thor and Sif
Debut in Ultimate Universe #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli
Moments after debuting in the revamped Ultimate Universe, Ultimate Thor is stabbed through the chest in perhaps 2023’s most shocking scene. Miraculously, however, he survives being impaled by Captain Britain’s sword. He needs medical attention immediately, however The fact that he survives a sting that would kill lesser people is a testament to his strength. It’s no wonder he’s being recruited for the Ultimate Avengers, as is the woman who previously imprisoned him, Lady Sif.
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