There are dozens of popular movie franchises, but none of them have been as successful as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU began back in 2008, and when Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is released in September, the franchise will have a total of 25 films. Each MCU hero and villain is based on a comic book character of the same name, and they all possess unique skills, personalities, and abilities.

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Over the course of 24 films, the MCU has given the world a lot of memes, but it has also showcased a lot of characters. Up until now, the strongest characters to appear in the MCU are Thanos, Thor, Hela, Hulk, and Ego the Living Planet, but there are plenty of other extremely powerful Marvel characters who still haven't appeared in the cinematic universe.

10 Magus Is An Evil Version Of Adam Warlock

Magus Using Adam Warlock's Powers

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is one of this Fall's most anticipated games, and if it is anything like the movies, it will be a huge success. In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's post-credit scene, the character, Ayesha creates an artificial being named Adam to destroy the Guardians, and it is clear that this being is, Adam Warlock.

Magus is an evil future version of Adam, and he possesses the same abilities. He is capable of manipulating time, and he can alter reality by creating illusions. He can also use telepathy and cosmic sorcery, which allows him to heal instantaneously.

9 Cyttorak Is Arguably The Strongest Magic User

Cyttorak Meeting Potential Avatars

The Eye Of Agamotto was one of the strongest weapons in the MCU, and Doctor Strange used it to defeat Dormammu. The eye may have worked on Dormammu, but the same cannot be said about Cyttorak, who is basically a God when it comes to magic.

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Cyttorak was worshipped on Earth until he was banished to the Crimson Cosmos, which is the dimension he now rules. He is capable of lending his immense power to avatars in other dimensions, and if anyone tries to fight him on his home turf, they will have to deal with his omnipotence.

8 Phoenix Force Is Force Of Creation & Destruction

The Phoenix Force Erupting With Power

There are quite a few superhero shows that fans have forgotten about, including several X-Men series. Like the series, the movies focus on the same core group of mutants, and each interpretation seems to include the Phoenix Force. This entity is one of the oldest and strongest cosmic beings in the universe, and its near limitless power gives it control over both creation and destruction.

Now that Disney has acquired the rights to the X-Men franchise, it is only a matter of time before characters start appearing in the MCU, and when that happens, the Phoenix Force will eventually show up. Its powers include cosmic teleportation, matter, and temporal manipulation, and the ability to create cosmic events like solar flares and black holes.

7 Silver Surfer Is Like A Mini-Celestial

Silver SUrfer Travelling Through The Universe

When Disney acquired Fox, they also regained control of the Fantastic Four franchise, which means that Galactus will become a threat down the line, and if Galactus shows up, the Silver Surfer won't be far behind.  The Surfer agreed to become Galactus' herald to save his planet, which is how he obtained the Power Cosmic.

This power gives the Surfer God-like speed, strength, and senses, but he can also manipulate matter, energy, and every known element. He has the ability to travel through dimensions, to change his size, and his silvery skin essentially makes him immortal.

6 Galactus Is A Celestial Who Devours Planets

Galactus Eating A Moon

All of the main Avengers have their own unique traits, but it's hard to believe that they would have been able to defeat someone like Galactus. He is arguably the oldest living being in the universe, which makes sense since he literally eats planets to sustain himself.

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He is a massive immortal being who possesses God-level strength, speed, and stamina, but he can also discharge power energy blasts that are capable of destroying entire solar systems. He can raise the dead, create force fields, move objects with his mind, teleport, and reconstruct or reshape anything at the molecular level.

5 Amatsu-Mikaboshi Is The King Of Chaos

Amatsu-Mikaboshi Controlling Demons

As the God of Mischief, Loki possesses a lot of abilities, but he is nowhere near as formidable as the Japanese God of Evil and Chaos. Amatsu-Mikaboshi is a primordial being who existed before the universe was formed, and he possesses immense physical strength, speed, durability, and healing.

In terms of actual abilities, he possesses mystical energy which gives him the ability to fly, teleport and manipulate matter. He can even turn invisible and create force blasts. He also has the ability to control demons and create inter-dimensional Nexus points, which will be fairly prevalent now thanks to the creation of the multiverse.

4 Eternity Is The Personification Of Time

The Multiverse In One Being

Eternity is the physical manifestation of every universe in the multiverse, and it is considered to be the personification of time. Now that the multiverse exists, there is a good chance that Eternity will appear in the MCU, but the all-powerful being will likely have to be nerfed.

Eternity is more or less omnipotent, and it has the ability to endlessly manipulate time, matter, space, magic, and reality. In the comics, Eternity was able to stand up to Thanos, who wielded a fully powered Infinity Gauntlet at the time.

3 The Living Tribunal Safeguards The Multiverse

The Living Tribunal Powering Up

The Living Tribunal is as old as the universe itself, and even someone like Thanos wouldn't stand a chance against it. This cosmic entity is tasked with safeguarding the multiverse from an imbalance of mystical forces, and it certainly has the power to do so.

It is more powerful than Eternity, as it has the ability to wipe out entire realities with ease. Even if someone harnessed the power of all the Infinity Stones, it would mean nothing to The Living Tribunal because it has the power to nullify each Stone.

2 Beyonder Can Cause Universal-Level Destruction

Beyonder Controlling Multiple Iron Man Suits

Beyonder is an extremely powerful being who only discovered Earth because a tachyon beam accidentally dragged him towards the planet, and he immediately became fascinated by humanity. He possesses unlimited strength, but what really makes him dangerous is his ability to manipulate matter.

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In terms of overall power, he is stronger than the Living Tribunal and virtually every other Cosmic Entity, as he is capable of causing damage on a multiversal scale. He has no known weaknesses, but Doctor Doom was able to steal his powers.

1 One-Above-All Is Literally The God Of Everything

One-Above-All, The Supreme Being Of The Multiverse

All life came from somewhere, and according to Marvel, One-Above-All gave life to the entire multiverse. This being is the supreme ruler of the multiverse, which means that they are literally God. They rarely intervene in the multiverse's matters, but when they do, all of reality and time can effectively be undone or rewritten.

Their strength is beyond comprehension, and their abilities are so powerful that they completely defy the laws of physics. The Astral Regulators were created by One-Above-All, and they are more powerful than the Infinity Stones, which is why they are capable of causing damage that even this God cannot fix.

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