9 MCU Characters Who Prove That Hard Work Is More Important Than Raw Talent

MCU characters all have outstanding supernatural abilities that can make everyone look up to, ranging from super strength, space travel to speed or magic... With their superpowers, they fight against the villains and protect the world's peace.
Many audiences think that MCU superheroes are all gifted and don't need to put in too much effort to maintain their skills. However, the truth is not always that simple. There are a lot of characters who had to undergo rigorous training and non-stop practice to overcome their lack of inherent natural talent, improve their set of skills and harness their abilities to their fullest potential.
The famous saying "genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration" is totally true for some Marvel characters. Go down the page to discover 9 times MCU proves that hard work can beat natural talent!

#1 Doctor Strange

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When he arrives at Kamar-Taj to learn magic, Doctor Strange encountered many difficulties and was barely able to perform any rudimentary spells. However, thanks to his hard work and day-to-day practice, Doctor Strange became a great witch who mastered dozens of different spells.

#2 Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)

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Black Widow can be considered the most versatile member of the Avengers team with her various skills, such as manipulation, gunplay, or piloting. However, these skills are not innate but are the result of years of rigorous training that she underwent when she took part in the "Widow" program.

#3 Daredevil (Matt Murdock)

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Daredevil does have superpowers. We don't deny that his incredible senses are what made him stronger and a superhero, however, it also gives him a lot of trouble. At first, Matt could barely hear because his ears were too sensitive, or the simple feel of clothes also made him uncomfortable. Only through effort and hard work can Matt control his superpower and use it to fight against evil.

#4 Falcon (Sam Wilson)

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Without resorting to Steve's super serum, Sam Wilson learned all of Captain America's skills through his own efforts and non-stop practice. It can be said that Falcon is the best proof that hard work is better than natural talent.

#5 Iron Man (Tony Stark)

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Some people may think that it is thanks to the Iron Man suit that Tony Stark can be so strong. However, did you know that Tony has spent thousands of hours designing and improving this suit? Therefore, it's not the Iron Man suit but Tony Stark's intelligence and efforts that helped him become a superhero.

#6 Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)

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Just like Black Widow, Carol Danvers has also had to undergo rigorous training and overcome the hardest challenges to unleash her abilities. This hard work is finally paid off as Carol becomes one of the most powerful superheroes in the MCU.

#7 Black Panther (T'Challa)

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When it comes to Black Panther, we often think of his powers or suit, however, without these supports, T'Challa still shows us that he is truly a talented fighter. We bet you still haven't forgotten how he defeated M'Baku with his bare hands, right?

#8 Ant-Man (Scott Lang)

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In the Ant-Man movie, we saw how much time and effort Scott Lang put into getting used to his super-powered suit. Scott Lang began with little ant-man skills, but thanks to his tenacity and non-stop practice, he successfully mastered this superpower and became a formidable opponent for anyone.

#9 Nebula

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Both Nebula and Gamora are the Children of Thanos; however, Nebula is often defeated by her sister with a more natural ability than hers. But later, in Guardians of the Galaxy movies, with her tenacity and constant training, Nebula has become a lethal assassin and can almost kill Thanos with her own hands.