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The Most Heroic Actions Of Superheroes In The MCU

Being a superhero is a dream of many kids after watching superhero movies. It might be because superheroes look incredibly cool with incredible powers, they can do what no one can and everyone praises them. But I'm sure kids no longer want to become superheroes when they grow up.
When we're getting older, we could see that being admired and praised comes with heavy responsibilities. To be called heroes, they need to possess superpowers or outstanding talents, and especially, those things must be used to serve humanity. Sometimes, they have to put their lives on the line, even sacrifice themselves to save others' lives. This is exactly what Marvel superheroes are committed to!
Here we have collected 17 most heroic actions of superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let's check them out!

#1 Cameron Klein bravely refuses Brock Rumlow

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Agent Cameron Klein is put in a very tough position while being directly ordered by Brock Rumlow to launch the Insight Helicarriers into the sky. But he decides to refuse with the reason of "Captain's orders". He keeps this even when Rumlow threatens his life. Fortunately, the intervention of Sharon Carter prevents Klein from having to actually sacrifice his life. But it's really recognized as a heroic action.


#2 Dormammu, I’ve come to bargain!'

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Sacrificing one's life is considered the most painful and also most popular in superhero movies. However, there are also other horrific ways to torture. This is Doctor Strange's case. By trapping the impossibly powerful Dormammu in a chronological loop with the Time Stone, Stephen Strange forces the interdimensional being to relive the same moment over and over again indefinitely. The villain uses those moments to kill our hero until the villain is eventually tired and acquiesces to Strange’s demands.

#3 Groot sacrifices his life to save his teammates

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The original Groot uses his body to shield his teammates from the impending collision with Xandar.

#4 Old Loki sacrifices himself to Alioth

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If you are a true Marvel fan, you must never forget Richard E. Grant's incarnation of the God of Mischief, known as "Classic Loki."
This Loki is a lonely old man, who has spent years in isolation, growing his powers of illusion to immense levels and regretting many of the choices he made in the past. Eventually, he takes this to heart and ends up sacrificing himself to the massive, gas-like Alioth

#5 Ant-Man goes subatomic for the first time

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When seeing his daughter's life is threatened, Scott Lang immediately deactivates his suit’s regulator and goes subatomic, leaping inside Cross’s armor and condemning both of them to a horrible fate. Ant-Man could free himself from the Quantum Realm almost instantly, but he doesn't know it, that is why his act is considered a genuine sacrifice.

#6 Black Widow sacrifices herself on Vormir

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To successfully retrieve the Soul Stone, both Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) and Clint Barton (Hawkeye) know that one of them must sacrifice their life, but neither of them wants to let the other do it. Finally, Natasha wins the grim contest. She knows that it's the final choice for her life, but she still does it without any hesitation.

#7 Captain America goes down with the Red Skull’s airship

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When it comes to a list of biggest sacrifices in the MCU, Captain America should be on top. Before being an Avenger, Steve Rogers chooses to down the Red Skull’s Valkyrie airship into arctic waters before it can make its preprogrammed and destructive arrival in North America. Doing this also means that he accepts to give up his potential life with Peggy Carter - as well as his life in general.

#8 The captured doctor saves Stark’s life in a multitude of ways

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Tony Stark has many great sacrifices in the MCU, however, I think we should honor the person who sacrifices his life for Tony. This is Ho Yinsen, the captured doctor who saves Tony's life many times. He operates on his shrapnel wounds, helps him build the first Iron Man suit, and sacrifices his life to buy Stark extra time. It could be said that without that hero, Tony might get into trouble many times, even be killed.

#9 Tony Stark grabs hold of a nuclear missile headed for Manhattan

heroic actions of superheroesThere are many times, Tony decides to end his life to save others bravely. One is when Tony Stark grabs hold of a nuclear missile headed for Manhattan and flies it into an alien wormhole - a journey that he assumes will be a one-way trip.


#10 Quicksilver sacrifices himself to save Hawkeye

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With a short time on screen, Pietro Maximoff makes his character memorable and impressive. Quicksilver makes a snap decision to throw himself in front of a hail of fire aimed at Clint Barton - who was himself in the process of protecting a child from harm. Before his sacrifice, he manages to make a callback quip of “You didn’t see that coming?”

#11 Spider-Man risks his life to save The Vulture

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There are many sacrifices in the MCU. Superheroes choose to end up their lives for other people, their beloved ones, their friends. But the one who puts his life at risk for saving his enemy must be only Peter Parker- Spider-Man. Seeing Toomes stapped to a wingsuit about to blow, Parker dives back into the fiery wreckage to rescue the guy who was just trying to take him out.

#12 Rogers throws himself on top of the grenade to save others

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Steve Rogers might be the best choice for Captain America because possessing a superpower or not doesn't matter his priority. He always puts other lives above his. Rogers proves he is willing to give his life so that others may live - which proves to be exactly what Dr. Abraham Erskine is looking for in a Super Soldier.

#13 The Guardians grasp the Power Stone

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Although Peter Quill knows that the Stone typically eradicates everything it comes into contact with, he captures it immediately to prevent Ronan from taking it.

#14 The holding of the Forge on Nidavellir

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When choosing to personally hold open the iris of the Nidavellir forge to make Stormbreaker, he knows very well that he will be eradicated. His saying lets us know that he is absolutely determined, but also never scared of sacrificing his life.

#15 Tony in the attempt of stopping Thanos

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The greatest sacrifice is also the one that left the most people the biggest pain - Tony's snap saves half of the population's lives and takes his life away from him forever.

#16 Wanda and the Vision’s brave last stand against Thanos

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One of the most pitiable heroes in the Marvel universe must be mentioned Scarlet Witch. In her battle with Thanos, she must fight Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight alone, she must hold back Thanos on her own, and she needs to wipe out the Mind Stone - which also means sacrificing her lover, Vision.


#17 Yondu sacrifices his life to rocket Quill off a planet that happens to be Quill's father

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Revealed as a surrogate father-figure to Peter Quill, Yondu solidifies himself as Star-Lord’s “daddy” by sacrificing his life to rocket Quill off a collapsing planet - a planet that happens to be Quill’s biological father. His sacrifice is planned in advance, he is willing to give his life to save his son.
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