Top 10 Most Epic Villain Entrances in the MCU

Top 10 MCU Supervillain Introductions

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today were counting down our picks for iconic entrances made by MCU antagonists across movies and television.

Cult leaders are always terrifying when it comes to the stranglehold they have over their disciples, though Harrow takes things up a notch given his power to judge those for sins that have yet to come to pass. Originally an avatar of Khonshu, he now serves Ammit, who has no hesitation when it comes to killing those for what they may or may not do later in life. This is made abundantly clear as Steven Grant watches among the crowd as Harrow goes about judging members of his flock. While one gets off scot free, another is not so lucky. Harrow may be charismatic, but it doesnt take away from his condoning of these mystical executions.

When were first introduced to Quentin Beck, he easily falls into the archetype of a typical hero indistinguishable from the rest, seeking aid from Peter Parker while filling the hole of a mentor figure left behind by Tony Stark. That isuntil his true colours are revealed. Mysterios switch up as the films antagonist was wild, even for those familiar with the comics. A master illusionist, Beck swiftly showcases that in reality hes a shallow, egotistical, sore loser with one hell of a vendetta against Stark. The change is sudden, sharp, and somehow grossly endearing. He made a fool of everyone and relished every moment of his deception.

Anyone who's anyone will tell you that Gorr was by far the best part of Thors ill-fated fourth outing, with an origin story bound in grief. After his daughter dies from the inhospitable conditions of their home world, a distraught Gorr comes face to face with his own God, who is less than sympathetic to his plight. Enraged, Gorr decides to go all in on deicide, using the power of the Necro-Sword to slaughter the deity then and there, before setting out on a god-killing crusade.

When your entrance consists of walking out of Ant-Mans giant skull, poking Deadpools brain with bare fingers, and instantly removing the skin from Johnny Storms body, you know youve met a villain thats not to be trifled with. As the twin of Charles Xaiver, Cassandra has unmatched telekinetic abilities, the kind that allows her to destroy even a pair of mutants with extreme self-regeneration. With hardly any effort at all, she breaks down both Wade and Logan, forcing them to flee with their tails between their legs. Too bad Johnny wasnt as lucky.

Moments after Odins death, Thor and Loki are greeted with the unexpected and unwelcome sight of their sister the infamous Goddess of Death, who wastes no time in revealing just how powerful she really is. When you can stop Mjolnir one handed before crushing it to smithereens, youve earned the right to be smarminess incarnate. Of course, Hela was only just getting started, since she not only sent both brothers tumbling through the bifrost, but went about laying waste to Asgard by her lonesome.

There are Kree zealots, and then theres Ronan. The Accuser is almost single-minded in his hatred towards Xander and Kree superiority, which he demonstrated in his first scene in the bloodiest way possible. After going through his daily ritual and adorning himself in his classic look, Ronan wasted no time in bringing the hammer down on a captured Nova Corp member. It is brutal - and let us know that mercy is not a word that exists in Ronans vocabulary.

When were first introduced to Agatha, she seems to be nothing more than a nosy neighbour, played delightfully by Kathryn Hahn. That is, until she makes a much darker re-introduction towards the seasons end, where she reveals that she is and always has been a witch, one with a great interest in Wandas power. While thats all kinds of sinister, its the accompanying musical montage that really seals the deal. Taking inspiration from the great surf rock songs of the past, as well as iconic spooky TV theme songs like The Addams Family and The Munsters, we get to see Agatha work her magic behind the scenes and cause chaos for all involved. Only Agatha could get away with busting out a top-charting song that ends with an admission of killing a dog!

Poor Bob. The guy just wanted to find some peace and become a better person, but in the end was consumed by his trauma. Unfortunately for the rest of the world, his trauma happens to be a super-powered physical manifestation known as the Void. Pitch black with lifeless eyes, the Void is the embodiment of crushing despair. As soon as it's released, it wastes no time in dragging everything in view into its darkness, locking them away in prisons formed from their own shame. Its a horrifying prospect with its roots buried in reality, which is what makes this amalgamation of negativity so damn imposing!

An insidious artificial intelligence who decides humanity is worth exterminating after only a few seconds browsing the internet. Thats Ultron at his core overwhelming intelligence without a trace of empathy. As for his intro, it easily steps into the waters of horror. Can you imagine a more haunting sight than a shell of a broken piece of Iron Man armour crawling into view, waxing poetic about its murderous intentions, before peace-ing out by singing Pinocchio? Combine that with James Spaders mesmerising performance, and you have a villain to remember.

For years, the Mad Titan had been hinted at as the ultimate big bad. The endgame, if you will. He had brief appearances here and there, but nothing could have prepared us for when the boss man showed up to put his plan for universal genocide into motion. In a single stroke, he wipes out the Asgardian refugees, kills both Heimdall and Loki, reclaims the Space Stone and breaks Thor physically and mentally. Oh, he also bodied the Incredible Hulk like he was a ragdoll. There are flexes, and then theres this!

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