12The Guardians of the Multiverse

What if… it was better?

Feeling unnecessary is one of the killing blows for any character within a fictional story or world.

Fantastic (played by longtime fan-castJohn Krasinski, no less) and Professor X (SirPatrick Stewart).

The cast of Thunderbolts*, which includes David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko, Florence Pugh, Lewis Pullman, Wyatt Russell, and Sebastian Stan

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This excitement was very short-lived, however.

The intention was to make their opponent look stronger, but it really just made them look horrible.

10The Black Order

Not even Thanos can do it alone.

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The Black Ordergot a lot done, but not enough to be considered “great.”

9The Howling Commandos

Nothing is more honorable than fighting Nazis.

At his side on his missions, he had his Howling Commandos.

The Watcher standing with the Guardians of the Multiverse in What If…?

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8The Revengers

“It’s called the Revengers.

7The Eternals

Say what you want about the movie, but this team rocks.

With some gigantic talent titans of the universe crafting this all-star lineup the film had huge potential.

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Not to mention, this immortal team haspowers unlike any seen in the MCU.

6The Void Team

A ragtag team of Fox characters!

Some of the best parts aboutDeadpool & Wolverinearethe great cameos.

Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Together, this unlikely crew allows the titular duo a chance to save the multiverse.

5The Defenders

The Avengers for the street-level world.

Marvel Comics fans typically describe this team as the street-level Avengers.

The Black Order holding Loki hostage before Thanos

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4The Thunderbolts

“We’re not calling ourselves that.”

Much like DC’s Suicide Squad,the Thunderbolts are a band of Marvel Studios' misfit toys.

3The Fantastic Four

Third time’s the charm?

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The Howling Commandos standing together in Captain America: The First Avenger

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Hulk, Thor, Valkyrie, and Loki prepare to battle Hela in Thor: Ragnarok

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The cast stand together in their super hero outfits on a plateau in The Eternals.

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The Resistance together in Deadpool & Wolverine

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Jessica Jones, Danny Rand, Matt Muedock, and Luke Cage in an elevator in The Defenders.

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David Harbour as Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Florence Pugh as Yelena, and Wyatt Russell as John Walker in an elevator in Thunderbolts

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Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss Bachrach in Fantastic Four

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