15 Lethal Mistakes From Every MCU Supervillain
Even if they're vicious, cunning, and prepared to go to any length, MCU villains always succumb to their respective heroes for a reason. When it comes right down to it, every villain has a fatal fault that leads to their downfall. Because of this shortcoming, they focus on the wrong things at the bad moments, giving the hero the advantage they need to rescue the day.
Although the MCU villains' flaws aren't as evident as the old-school Kryptonite-style cop-outs, they are nevertheless present. In general, the motives of MCU villains are linked to their flaws. Some villains, such as Mysterio, are blinded by their desire for fame, while others, such as Loki, are too insecure to recognize they don't have to live their whole lives in their costumes. Below are the 15 lethal mistakes from every MCU supervillain.
Ego's grand scheme was to team up with another Celestial, in this case his son, and utilize their combined strength to duplicate themselves throughout the cosmos. Essentially, transforming all other aspects of existence become instances of Ego. Ego had utterly underestimated Star-humanity, Lord's and hence was unprepared for his son's betrayal.
Johann Schmidt opted to touch the Tesseract with his own hands after getting it, and the power drew him into a wormhole. Because of Red Skull's mishandling of that cosmic power, he was cursed to serve as the Soul Stone's guardian for the rest of eternity.
Ultron began development on what would later become Vision. Ultron eventually committed the same error as his creator, creating a creature that he couldn't control. Ultron's creation was, by chance, the only creature powerful enough to stop him.
Maya Hansen and Aldrich Killian couldn't solve Extremis' incendiary ingredient, but they felt Stark could. So, to preserve his love, Killian infected Pepper Potts with Extremis in the hopes that Stark would address its faults with it. On the other hand, Pepper was one of the few instances that didn't blow up, and she could utilize her newfound Extremis skills to eliminate Killian.
Cross decided to tamper with the technology nevertheless and fashioned himself a Yellowjacket outfit. In collaboration with Hank Pym, Scott Lang utilized the Pym Particles to shrink inside the Yellowjacket suit, permanently damaging it. If he had listened to Pym, Cross would still be a billionaire tech CEO today.
Vanko betrayed Hammer by seizing control of the drones and organizing an assault on Stark during the Stark Expo. Stark defeated Vanko by forming a team with War Machine and crossing their beams to produce a more powerful weapon than they could have created on their own. As a result, Vanko betrayed his buddy and was brought down by Stark and Rhodey's brotherhood.
After his father, Odin, slipped into his Odinsleep, Loki took control for him. Loki was finally discovered to be trying to prove himself to his father by destroying a whole kingdom, Jotunheim. Loki's insecurity grew as a result of his failure, and he teamed up with Thanos to attack Earth.
Vanko betrayed Hammer by seizing control of the drones and organizing an assault on Stark during the Stark Expo. Stark defeated Vanko by forming a team with War Machine and crossing their beams to produce a more powerful weapon than they could have created on their own. As a result, Vanko betrayed his buddy and was brought down by Stark and Rhodey's brotherhood.
Killmonger should have gone for the kill much quicker in the rematch. Instead, he misjudged the will of Wakanda's legitimate monarch and lost the duel after allowing it to drag on for far too long. Killmonger let his dagger slip from his grip too many times through different acrobatic flips, the latest of which led to Black Panther snagging it and shoving it into Killmonger's side.
Rather than plotting an assault on the globe, a city, or a bank, like a typical villain would Beck staged attacks that he later prevented as the fictitious superhero, Mysterio. It was an odd concept with a lot of moving pieces that appeared guaranteed to fail, yet it really worked at first. But, in the end, a phony hero like Beck was no match for a true hero like Spider-Man, and Spidey was able to get beyond Beck's deceptions thanks to his Peter-Tingle.
Vulture's main issue was underestimating Spider-powers, Man's especially after learning that he was a high school student. Vulture believed he had dealt with Spider-Man and proceeded with his heist aboard one of Stark's planes. He hadn't expected Spider-Man to return, and he hadn't expected Spidey to be a match for him in a battle.
Pierce's scheme worked well until Fury, Captain America, and Black Widow exposed him as a double agent. Pierce and his Hydra agents' strategy went awry when they were no longer able to work in the shadows. They were quickly hauled down after losing all leverage. However, it did lead to the cancellation of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Although the MCU villains' flaws aren't as evident as the old-school Kryptonite-style cop-outs, they are nevertheless present. In general, the motives of MCU villains are linked to their flaws. Some villains, such as Mysterio, are blinded by their desire for fame, while others, such as Loki, are too insecure to recognize they don't have to live their whole lives in their costumes. Below are the 15 lethal mistakes from every MCU supervillain.
1. Ego The Living Planet Thought His Son Could Be As Self-Centered As He Was
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Ego's grand scheme was to team up with another Celestial, in this case his son, and utilize their combined strength to duplicate themselves throughout the cosmos. Essentially, transforming all other aspects of existence become instances of Ego. Ego had utterly underestimated Star-humanity, Lord's and hence was unprepared for his son's betrayal.
2. Red Skull Thought He Was Strong Enough To Keep The Cosmic Cube
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Johann Schmidt opted to touch the Tesseract with his own hands after getting it, and the power drew him into a wormhole. Because of Red Skull's mishandling of that cosmic power, he was cursed to serve as the Soul Stone's guardian for the rest of eternity.
3. Ultron Always Wanted A Ideal Body But Ended Up Making The Instrument Of His Ruin
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Ultron began development on what would later become Vision. Ultron eventually committed the same error as his creator, creating a creature that he couldn't control. Ultron's creation was, by chance, the only creature powerful enough to stop him.
4. Aldrich Killian Made A Power He Couldn't Handle
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Maya Hansen and Aldrich Killian couldn't solve Extremis' incendiary ingredient, but they felt Stark could. So, to preserve his love, Killian infected Pepper Potts with Extremis in the hopes that Stark would address its faults with it. On the other hand, Pepper was one of the few instances that didn't blow up, and she could utilize her newfound Extremis skills to eliminate Killian.
5. Obadiah Stane Believed A Stronger Suit Couldn't Be Weak
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6. Yellowjacket Didn't Trust Hank, And He Wasn't Prepared For The Pym Particles
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Cross decided to tamper with the technology nevertheless and fashioned himself a Yellowjacket outfit. In collaboration with Hank Pym, Scott Lang utilized the Pym Particles to shrink inside the Yellowjacket suit, permanently damaging it. If he had listened to Pym, Cross would still be a billionaire tech CEO today.
7. Ivan Vanko Was Beaten By A Team-Up While He Crossed His Allies
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Vanko betrayed Hammer by seizing control of the drones and organizing an assault on Stark during the Stark Expo. Stark defeated Vanko by forming a team with War Machine and crossing their beams to produce a more powerful weapon than they could have created on their own. As a result, Vanko betrayed his buddy and was brought down by Stark and Rhodey's brotherhood.
8. Kaecilius Made A Perilous Arrangement Because He Was Jealous Of The Ancient One's Power
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9. Loki
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After his father, Odin, slipped into his Odinsleep, Loki took control for him. Loki was finally discovered to be trying to prove himself to his father by destroying a whole kingdom, Jotunheim. Loki's insecurity grew as a result of his failure, and he teamed up with Thanos to attack Earth.
10. Hela Lacks Preparations
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Vanko betrayed Hammer by seizing control of the drones and organizing an assault on Stark during the Stark Expo. Stark defeated Vanko by forming a team with War Machine and crossing their beams to produce a more powerful weapon than they could have created on their own. As a result, Vanko betrayed his buddy and was brought down by Stark and Rhodey's brotherhood.
11. Malekith's Exceeding Confidence
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12. Erik Killmonger's Horizon
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Killmonger should have gone for the kill much quicker in the rematch. Instead, he misjudged the will of Wakanda's legitimate monarch and lost the duel after allowing it to drag on for far too long. Killmonger let his dagger slip from his grip too many times through different acrobatic flips, the latest of which led to Black Panther snagging it and shoving it into Killmonger's side.
13. Mysterio ConcentratedMore On Making Himself Look Like A Hero Than Making His Dellusions Secure
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Rather than plotting an assault on the globe, a city, or a bank, like a typical villain would Beck staged attacks that he later prevented as the fictitious superhero, Mysterio. It was an odd concept with a lot of moving pieces that appeared guaranteed to fail, yet it really worked at first. But, in the end, a phony hero like Beck was no match for a true hero like Spider-Man, and Spidey was able to get beyond Beck's deceptions thanks to his Peter-Tingle.
14. The Vulture
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Vulture's main issue was underestimating Spider-powers, Man's especially after learning that he was a high school student. Vulture believed he had dealt with Spider-Man and proceeded with his heist aboard one of Stark's planes. He hadn't expected Spider-Man to return, and he hadn't expected Spidey to be a match for him in a battle.
15. Alexander Goodwin Pierce
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Pierce's scheme worked well until Fury, Captain America, and Black Widow exposed him as a double agent. Pierce and his Hydra agents' strategy went awry when they were no longer able to work in the shadows. They were quickly hauled down after losing all leverage. However, it did lead to the cancellation of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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