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SoonMCUfans will return to the weird Marvel macrocosm , only briefly , with the upcomingGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special . The team is back , this time come back to Earth to get Star - Lord the adept Christmas talent they could retrieve up - Kevin Bacon . It ’ll set the stage for Phase Five and further geographic expedition of outer space inSecret Invasion , The Marvels , andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 . With those and other projects in the works , the opportunities are ripening for the institution of more great cosmic villains .
There ’s already been the Kree Empire , Ego the Living Planet , and , of course , Thanos , but others are waitress for their shot . Some have an established link to the MCU whether from previous upcoming projects , while others might be a ways away still . Nevertheless , these potent and interesting villains are still neglect from the MCU .
Galactus
If there is one cosmic scoundrel capable of being the next expectant bad of a future saga , if it focuses to a great extent on the cosmos , it is Galactus . He is rightfully best recognized as a prominent adversary to the Fantastic Four , who consumes whole planets and use a herald to detect his next meal . With Galactus , the Silver Surfer could surface or his other herald like Terrax or the Fallen One .
Interestingly , Galactus coming to Earth could be unexpectedly connected toEternalsand the Celestials . It could turn out that the planets he needs to wipe out are ones with Celestial seed like Earth , requiring their immense cosmic push to survive . Whatever the case , Galactus is one of the most prolific cosmic villain and will be just as big a character in the MCU .
Annihilus
It ’s not just in space where the extremely knock-down cosmic villains rest but also across the attribute . That ’s the case for Annihilus in the Negative Zone , rule over its denizens with his Cosmic Control Rod . He ’s been a consistent foe for the Fantastic Four since his introduction in 1968 , but he ’s also gone up against Nova and the Guardians of the Galaxy .
Should the MCU jeopardize into the Negative Zone , it would in all likelihood feature Annihilus as the main antagonist – although Blastaar could also be an choice – and it would introduceMCU audiences to the Arthrosians , the bug - corresponding aliensAnnihilus leads . This could find as soon asFantastic Fouror theNovaproject is in evolution .
The Beyonder
Everything in the MCU right now is leading the charge towardsAvengers : Secret Warsin 2026 , and while Kang is being put forth as the Multiverse Saga ’s big spoiled , there areother majorAvengers villains who could still come along in the MCU , include the Beyonder . He is one of the most powerful being in the Marvel Comics , being practically omnipotent with his reality - distort magnate .
He orchestrated the firstSecret Warsstoryline in the comics by merge universe across the Multiverse and create the Battleworld . There has n’t been anything teasing this is the path the MCU will take , but there ’s still sentence for them to lay the substructure throughout Phase Five . This could otherwise intend that they ’ll go with the secondSecret Warsarc involving Doctor Doom and Molecule Man .
Molecule Man
Rightfully , most cosmic villains are eternal cosmic entities , but Molecule Man is a very special case . Owen Reece was first introduced in 1963 as a lab technician who is accidentally mutate by mysterious radiation , granting him incredible world - warping power and out of the blue making him one of the most dangerous villains in the comics – although he has also operated as an anti - hero of sorts sometimes .
He is instrumental to theSecret Warsstorylines , so it feels very likely that he ’ll be coming into play soon – hopefully , they give him enough time to really flesh him out beforeAvengers : Secret Wars . Molecule Man is the paradigm of a Nexus Being like Scarlet Witch , for he exists in all universes , and if she is truly numb in the MCU , the universe is in jeopardy .
Abraxas
While Galactus seemingly just wants to consume planets to put down , he does have an important purpose in the Marvel Comics , being responsible for stopping the arrival of Abraxas , the genuine shape of destruction . Like Knull , Abraxas also already has a liaison to the MCU fromThor : Love and Thunderas his “ father , ” Eternity , was introduced .
If Galactus is kill , then Abraxas is permit to emerge and bring havoc on the population and reality . This could end up being a nerveless template for futureAvengersfilms with Galactus serving as the villain for the first cinema and his defeat therein unlocking the deathly menace , Abraxas .
Knull
Many of the most powerful cosmic villain are among the oldest beingness around , such as Knull . Though not outright tease asan easter testis inThor : Love & Thunder , Knull has a foothold in the MCU as he is the Jehovah of the Necro - Sword Gorr the God Butcher used . The sour power that do to control Gorr ’s flavor and set him on his path of carry off the gods was from Knull .
Knull is also the God Almighty of the Klyntar , aka the symbiotes , and is responsible for sever the Celestial ’s head that would become Knowhere . With Venom ’s arrival inSpider - Man : No Way Homeand the bump of Knowhere throughout theGuardians of the Galaxyfilms , Knull has several way into the MCU .
Supergiant
As Thanos in conclusion unite the battles inAvengers : Infinity War , he was get together by his Black Order – Corvus Glaive , Ebony Maw , Proxima Midnight , and Cull Obsidian . However , there was one member from the comics missing , Supergiant . This was potential because her telepathic index are n’t as good of a fit for the gamy - stake spectacle and action the MCU was await forward to .
However , her powers are still very cool as in addition to telepathy and brain control , Supergiant hunts and run through intelligence from her victim . That could ’ve led to some great self-examining moment that could ’ve delved into various character ’ mind . Unfortunately , there ’s belike no chance now that she ’ll ever come to the MCU .
Black Swan (Yabbat Ummon Turru)
If the MCU does go with Doctor Doom in setting upAvengers : Secret Waras many are suspect , then the door might open to introducing Yabbat Ummon Turru , aka Black Swan . She is a comparatively late introduction to the comics – first appearing in 2013 – and she hails from another cosmos , come into sport as universes collide in incursions . As she cut through the Multiverse , she would destroy Earth time and time again .
Black Swan was once a lover of Doctor Doom who was rig the degree forSecret Wars , and she also connect the Cabal , avillainous team that could come to the MCUsoon , too . She in all likelihood would n’t bring the main opponent for an approaching project , but she could still be introduced in Phase Six to fulfill a alike theatrical role as she does in the comic strip .
Michael Korvac
Like Molecule Man , Michael Korvac was just a man , but he finally became an incredibly and near - limitlessly muscular being . He hails from the future of another universe wherein he was subjected to sadistic and cruel experiment by the Badoon , reverse him into a cyborg capable of downloading others ’ abilities . He is even able-bodied to pull in access to the baron cosmic like Galactus to become nigh - omnipotent .
He set his eyes on conquering the cosmos , which puts him in the raft of the Avengers to stop him . As such , he ’d make for a great baddie in a futureAvengersfilm followingAvengers : Secret Wars .
Magus
The cosmic baddie most likely to appear next is the Magus . He is the vicious counterpart to Adam Warlock , who is coming inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 , being toy by Will Poulter . While the High Evolutionary is being put forth as the film ’s primary opponent , it would still make sense to expect Magus to terminate up being the veridical villain the Guardians will have to press in the film ’s coming .
Like his good counterpart , Magus is immensely potent and capable of misrepresent cosmic energy and quantum legerdemain . WhileGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3is supposedly the final stage for the squad in the MCU , according to James Gunn , Adam Warlock could get his own Disney+ series , film , or special presentation , which could then push back Magus ’ involvement to that .
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