Summary
Being home to multiple God-like beings and powerful sorcerers, theMarvel universeis always at risk of being attacked. There are numerous mutants, magicians, and even actual Gods that have the ability to wipe out all life. While each of them might not be evil, some are hell-bent on using their powers to create chaos.
Fortunately, in many timelines, these catastrophic events have been avoided due to The Avengers saving the day. However, when put up against cosmic giants that have lived for billions of years, even they might not be able to save the universe. That said, here are themost powerful characters inMarvelthat pose a threat to reality itself.
10Malekith
Leader Of The Dark Elves
As the leader of the Dark Elves,Malekithis a formidable villain in the world ofThor. Wielding dark magic and the casket of ancient winters, Malekith was already a powerful antagonist inThor: The Dark World. However, his powers increased even more when he turned the Reality Stone into a weapon called Aether.
With the combined power of all his weapons and abilities, Malekith could plunge the entire universe into darkness and wipe out all life. That said, he could only do this during the Convergence, which is when the Nine Realms are in alignment and at their weakest.
9Wiccan
A Reality-Warping Mutant
The son of Scarlet Witch is another character with the anility to destroying the universe. Similar to his mother,Wiccanpossessed reality-warping abilities. On top of that, as he grew up, his powers increased even more, turning him into The Demiurge.
At his peak, he became so powerful that he was in line to become the Sorcerer Supreme. Of course, as amember of the Young Avengers, Wiccan had good intentions in his heart. However, if he were to be corrupted and join the dark side, the universe would be in catastrophic danger.
8Reed Richards (The Maker)
Genius Turned Rogue
Being an incredible genius, fans always wondered about what would happen if Reed Richards were to go rogue, and that’s exactly what happened withThe Maker. With Reed Richards turning to the dark side, all his powers and abilities became a threat.
As The Maker, he had all his elasticity powers as well as the added ability of reality manipulation. On top of that, The Maker equips all the knowledge about the multiverse and the Council of Reeds, making him lethal. During theSecret Warstimeline, he took part in destroying multiple universes to protect his own. If he wanted to, he could wipe out another one with ease.
7Jean Grey
The Dark Phoenix
As an Omega-level mutant,Jean Greyis not someone to brush aside. While she’s usually a good person, her corruption by the cosmic Phoenix Force can change her into a super-villain. Adding to her usual abilities of telepathy and telekinesis, with the Phoenix Force, she can warp space and time.
On top of that, she has the ability to absorb any kind of energy and survive in any environment. In previous timelines, her corruption by the dark forces has led to her destroying a solar system and consuming the universe, so there’s no hesitation to say she can’t do it again.
6Doctor Doom
The Scientific Supervillain
Similar to Reed Richards,Doctor Doomis a super genius. However, he uses his intellect in the completely opposite way. While Reed Richards tries to save humanity from all kinds of threats, Doctor Doom spends his time scheming to bring new threats to the universe.
Being one of themost iconic villains inMarvel, Doctor Doom is a great sorcerer. His combination of dark magic, scientific knowledge, and sheer willpower make him a great antagonist. In theSecret Warstimeline, he steals the powers of the Beyonders to become God Emperor Doom. In doing so, he acquires the ability to merge realities and universes. If he wanted to, he could single-handedly wipe these universes out.
5Galactus
The Devourer Of Worlds
Galactus, aka. The Devourer of Worlds, is the perfect character for this subject. With his ability to transform matter, he can turn entire planets into energy, and then devour them. Staying relevant to his nickname, he has consumed countless worlds.
While he doesn’t go on a world-eating rampage, if he were starving, it wouldn’t be an easy day for superheroes. Being a cosmic giant, Galactus could transform the entire universe into energy and, quite simply, eat it.
4Kang The Conqueror
The Conqueror From The Future
Kang the Conqueror, or Nathaniel Richards, is a future descendant of Reed Richards. Hailing from the family of Richard, Kang possesses a genius-level intellect and has perfected time travel technology in the 31st Century. With the combined power of time manipulation and futuristic tech, Kang becomes a formidablevillain inThe Avengersstoryline.
On numerous occasions, Kang has threatened the space-time continuum and, to further his ambitions of being a conqueror, has put the universe in grave danger. While his ambition is far from the destruction of the universe, he could very well achieve it.
3Thanos
An Eternal Turned God
Born on Titan,Thanosis perhaps the most renowned villain in Marvel. Due tohis appearance in theMCU, Thanos has become a fan-favorite. However, while he fails to achieve his end goal in the MCU storyline, that doesn’t take anything away from his legacy.
Being a member of the Eternals, Thanos is said to be nearly immortal. He attains many abilities, from genius-level intellect to telepathy, and that is all without considering his main weapon of mass destruction: the Infinity Gauntlet. With the power of the Infinity Gauntlet added to his arsenal, alongside all the Infinity Stones, Thanos is basically a God, and he is more than capable of wiping out the universe in that state.
2Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)
The Chaotic Sorcerer
Similar to her son,Scarlet Witchis one of the biggest threats to the Marvel Universe. Being a master of chaos magic, she can warp reality and time. However, that’s just the start. With the right conditions, she can create or erase anyone from any part of the universe, making her one of the most powerful characters to ever exist.
That said, she can destroy universes and create new realities at her will. InHouse of M, she creates a new world where mutants are the dominant species. In another instance, her character inMultiverse of Madnesscauses chaos on the multiversal scale, making her a threat to reality itself.
1Living Tribunal
An Actual God-Like Being
It wouldn’t be ignorant to call theLiving Tribunala Marvel God. Being the cosmic judge of the multiverse, he’s basically one of themost powerful entities in all of Marvel. With limitless power at his fingertips, he can wipe out realities within the blink of an eye.
Since he’s the judge of the multiverse, he’s tasked with keeping all things in check. To do so, he’s aware of all the events going on in every single timeline. So, to keep balance within the multiverse, he can erase an entire timeline from existence if he deems it necessary.
