10 Most Brutal Superheroes In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Often regarded as the most brutal anti-hero in Marvel Comics, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool is also depicted as such on the big screen. It’s hard to keep count of how many people the Merc with a Mouth has killed in his two first movies, and the number will only go up in the upcoming 2024 threequel.

Working as a mercenary assassin even way before donning his Deadpool title, Wade Wilson is already a force to be reckoned with, who doesn’t shy away from killing with his sheer brutality and ruthlessness. The Merc with a Mouth will have even more chance to unleash his unhinges in the upcoming Deadpool 3 movie, which is R-rated for a reason.

Making her MCU debut in the latest titular TV series, Maya Lopez immediately catches the eyes of the audience with her impressive martial arts prowess and mimic ability. Raised by the notorious crime lord Kingpin himself, Echo has a brutal fighting style that always aims for the opponent’s vitals, and she doesn’t shy away from using guns and other objects to kill, either.

The most violent moment of Maya Lopez in the MCU is probably when she shot Kingpin in the head after learning that he was responsible for her father’s death. The villain didn’t die, though, but it further showcases how brutal the heroine can be when needed.

Besides Deadpool, Frank Castle is also widely regarded as one of the most brutal and ferocious anti-heroes in Marvel Comics. Frank doesn’t shy away from anything, from killing to even torturing his adversaries to get what he wants, hence the word “Punisher”. The anti-hero also resorts to dirty tricks when needed to fight against much stronger opponents.

In the live-action department, Jon Bernthal’s Punisher is rumored to join the MCU very soon, reportedly making his appearance in Daredevil: Born Again in 2024.

Easily one of the most savage initial Avengers, The Hulk’s violent nature is the polar opposite of his other ego, the gentle and timid Bruce Banner. With his superhuman power, Hulk can easily rip a powerful alien to shreds, and give Loki, who’s literally a god, a severe beating. Civilians and property casualties are often caught up in Hulk’s rampages as well.

While the MCU has toned down Hulk’s brutality a bit in movies, it’s clear that the superhero is still a walking nightmare to every one of his opponents.

Not much needed to be said about Bucky, who was literally a worldwide killing machine in his former alias, The Winter Soldier. Under Hydra’s influence, The Winter Soldier raised terror across the world, and mercilessly assassinated the most important ps from every country, including Tony Stark’s parents. 

Much like Rogers, Bucky Barnes is extremely proficient in hand-to-hand combat, and is also incredibly skilled with guns and other types of weapons as well. He doesn’t hesitate to use some dirty tricks in skirmishes, either, as long as they help him accomplish the mission.

While Wanda is much more tamed until her own series in 2021, she has always been the loose cannon of the team, who can burst at any time. After the ending of WandaVision, Wanda Maximoff uses the Darkhold and fully embraces her evil persona The Scarlet Witch. 

In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda straight-up murders almost the entire Illuminati on Earth-838 in the most brutal fashion possible. She spaghettifies Reed Richards, cuts Captain Carter in halves, crushes Captain Marvel under a statue, and snaps Professor X’s neck in his mind.

Well, Clint wasn’t that violent during his time working for SHIELDS, but as his family was snapped away during Avengers: Infinity War, the team’s archer fell to his dark side, and started killing several criminal ps around the world and eradicated different gang factions, believing they should have been snapped away instead.

It’s a dark time that Clint doesn’t talk about anymore, but the memories keep haunting him back in his 2021 Hawkeye series.

Logan’s story has always been a tad bit darker even when compared to his fellow X-Men. Due to several tragedies throughout his expansive life, Logan has always been driven by guilt and brutality, leading him to often kill without hesitation. His Adamantium claws also help provide some spectacular and gruesome action sequences.

Besides, Wolverine’s super-regenerative ability also helps him recover from the most severe wounds, resulting in some gory scenes in his movies. Hugh Jackman will reprise his role as the mutant in the upcoming Deadpool 3, which means we can expect some equally brutal sequences to come up in the threequel.

Do you think these are the most violent superheroes in Marvel movies so far? Who would you add to the list? Let us know in the comments.