10 Underrated MCU Characters We’ve Totally Forgotten

If the Marvel cinematic universe is full of iconic and impactful characters, some of them have gradually fallen into oblivion. This is the case of these 10 characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) that we have completely skipped, especially because Marvel Studios stopped exploiting them…

LE LEADER

Well, we know, he’s going to make his big comeback in Captain America : Brave New World. Incarnated by Tim Blake Nelsonthis character makes his first (and only) appearance in The Incredible Hulk in 2008. He camped there Samuel Sternsa scientist who decides to help Bruce Banner to fight against the gamma rays which are perverting his body. At the end of the film, Hulk’s blood contaminates Sterns’ blood. The last image we have of the character is that of a poor man transforming into a disgusting creature. Comic book readers know that Samuel Sterns is the Leadera recurring enemy of the Hulk. However, the MCU never again exploited the character who fell into oblivion. But Captain America : Brave New World is going to be the film of returns since Tim Blake Nelson will make his comeback in the MCU, just like Liv Tyler who will reprise the role of Betty Ross.

LES DEFENDERS

A part Daredevil who is slowly but surely starting to make his comeback in the MCU, what has become of the others Defenders ? Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Elektra are currently absent. However, the series Marvel/Netflix had met with some success. So much so that Charlie Cox has been making his return as Daredevil in the MCU for a few years now. But his friends are left aside for the moment…

WHITE VISION

In 2021, the MCU launches on Disney+ with WandaVision. In this first official series of the MCU, Wanda decides to modify the reality of an entire small town: Westview. Inside this microcosm that she herself created, she brings Vision, the love of her life coldly murdered by Thanos, back to life. At the end of the series, the government decides to create another version of Vision to try to stop Wanda: the White Vision. At the end of the show, this new character escapes into nature. And since that moment, we have never heard of the character again…

PHIL COULSON

Initially, Phil Coulson is murdered by Loki in the first Avengers. However, Marvel decided to bring him back to life for the purposes of the series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The character also makes a return in Capt.ain Marvel. But since the end of the series in 2020, we don’t really know what happened to Phil Coulson, and we never saw him again… An oversight? Or does Marvel have anything in store for his eventual return?

JUSTIN HAMMER

Incarnated by Sam RockwellJustin Hammer was Tony Stark’s direct competitor in Iron Man 2. An arms seller, he was trying to overtake Tony Stark with the government. But faced with the strength of the Stark company, Justin Hammer decides to turn to unsavory clients like Whiplash. Since then, we have only seen the character again on one occasion, in 2014, in the short film Long live the king. A short film in which viewers learn that the Mandarin actually exists, and Justin Hammer is incarcerated in a high security prison. But since then, nothing… 10 years since Sam Rockwell last returned to the MCU…

DOC SAMSON

Another character from The Incredible Hulk totally neglected… In the film Louis LeterrierBruce and Betty are no longer together. Betty Ross then dates Leonard Samsonembodied by Ty Burrell. In the comics, Leonard Samson is also known as Doc Samson. The latter is an ally of Hulk, and Bruce Banner’s psychiatrist. Created in 1971, he possesses superhuman strength and extraordinary intelligence. Extremely secondary character in The Incredible Hulkwe have since never seen Ty Burrell again in the MCU, nor his character. But there is a good chance that the character will be back in Captain America : Brave New Worldwho knows, in his Doc Samson form.

PATRIOT

We briefly encountered him in the series Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Camped by the young Elijah Richardsonthe young Patriot made a very brief appearance in the series Malcolm Spellman. However, this Young Avenger has not yet been recalled within the MCU, despite the intensive development of this team of young superheroes. So where is Patriot no God?

THE HANDYMAN

His name may not mean anything to you, but The Handyman is good in the MCU. We can indeed come across it in Spider-Man : Homecoming. Indeed, he is part of the Vautour team. The character of Michael Keaton actually surrounds himself with iconic comic book characters like Shocker and the Scorpion. But in addition to these characters who are quite famous among comic book readers, we can also come across in the film Jon Watts a certain Handyman. Incarnated by Michael Chernuswe only see him for a few moments tinkering with weapons for the Vulture. Created in 1963The Handyman is a recurring antagonist in the universe of Spider-Man. A genius in mechanics and technology, he uses his knowledge to do evil. His intelligence and ability to create weapons and gadgets make him a valuable ally for many criminals, especially Spider-Man’s enemies.

EGGHEAD

Oui, Egghead is also in the MCU since we meet him in Ant-Man and the Wasp in 2018. Indeed, the actor Michael Cerveris embodies Elijah Starr in the film of Peyton Reed. In the Marvel blockbuster, the latter is the father of Ghost, and a former colleague of Hank Pym. But in the comics, Eliah Starr is the alter ego of Egghead. Created in 1962, Egghead is a former scientist who worked for the American Government. While trying to sell secret defense information, Egghead is disbarred, and then turns to crime. Without power, this somewhat derogatory nickname comes from his large bald head. In Peyton Reed’s film, he dies when the quantum machine explodes.

TIGER

And yes, Tiger also makes a short appearance in the MCU. But on this one, you had to be an informed spectator. Indeed, at the beginning of Hawkeye, Kate Bishop receives a call from a friend called Greer. A nomination which was undoubtedly not chosen at random since it is Tigra’s real name. Created in 1972Tigra is a tiger woman. An ambiguous character, she works more with the good guys than the bad guys, but her difficult character makes her a violent anti-heroine. We can’t wait to see her arrive in the MCU.