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centered on
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s and other series starring various titular superheroes independently produced by
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that appear in
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s published by
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. The shared universe, much like the original
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in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. Over the course of the films and related media (such as
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), several teams and organizations have been formed, each with different aims and purposes.


Teams and factions


Avengers

The Avengers are the central team of protagonist
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es of "The Infinity Saga" within the
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. Created by
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and led primarily by Steve Rogers / Captain America, the team is a United States-based organization composed mainly of enhanced individuals committed to the world's protection from threats. The Avengers operate in
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; beginning at Avengers Tower in
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, and subsequently, from the
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in
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. They were foreshadowed in the 2008 film, ''
Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
'', in which the "
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" was referenced by Nick Fury in a
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. The team first appear in '' The Avengers'' (2012), consisting of Tony Stark / Iron Man, Steve Rogers / Captain America, Bruce Banner / Hulk,
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, Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, and Clint Barton / Hawkeye. The lineup that was depicted by Joss Whedon is primarily based on the
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of
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, with the exception of two classic founders, Hank Pym / Ant-Man and the Janet van Dyne / The Wasp. In '' Avengers: Age of Ultron,''
Pietro Maximoff Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff) is a fictional character, fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in the comic book ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #4 (March 1964) and was created by St ...
and
Wanda Maximoff Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Her first appearance was in '' The X-Men'' #4 (March 1964) ...
joins the Avengers before the
Battle of Sokovia The Avengers are a team of superheroes and the protagonists of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963. Founded by S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Ni ...
while
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, James Rhodes / War Machine, and Sam Wilson / Falcon and also joins them in a new team roster led by Rogers. In '' Captain America: Civil War,'' the Avengers break apart into two teams, one led by Rogers and one led by Stark. In '' Avengers: Infinity War'', the Avengers battle
Thanos Thanos is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 ( cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Deviant w ...
, and Stark officially makes Peter Parker / Spider-Man a member of the team. In '' Avengers: Endgame'', five years after the events of ''Infinity War'',
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,
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, Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, and Scott Lang / Ant-Man join the Avengers as well. The Avengers appear in the films ''The Avengers'', ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'', ''Captain America: Civil War'', ''Avengers: Infinity War'', '' Captain Marvel'' (mid-credits scene), and ''Avengers: Endgame''; as well as the Disney+ series ''
Loki Loki is a god in Norse mythology. According to some sources, Loki is the son of Fárbauti (a jötunn) and Laufey (mentioned as a goddess), and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. Loki is married to Sigyn and they have two sons, Narfi or Na ...
'' (archival footage). Alternate versions of the team also appear in the animated
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series '' What If...?''. Individual members of the Avengers are central characters in almost all films of the MCU.


Children of Thanos

The Children of Thanos were an elite team of powerful individuals who used their abilities to serve their adoptive father
Thanos Thanos is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 ( cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Deviant w ...
. As Thanos's vicious generals, they assisted him in his mission to find and harness the power of the
Infinity Stones The Infinity Stones are fictional items in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). They play a significant role in the first three phases (also called the "Infinity Saga") of the MCU, including being the MacGuffins of the films '' Avengers: Infini ...
. Thanos adopted six known children:
Ebony Maw Ebony Maw is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a prominent member of the Black Order, a team of aliens who work for Thanos. The character has made several appearances in media, such as a ...
,
Proxima Midnight Proxima Midnight is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a prominent member of the Black Order, a team of aliens who work for Thanos. Created by writer Jonathan Hickman, she first appeared ...
,
Corvus Glaive Corvus Glaive is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a prominent member of the Black Order, a team of aliens who work for Thanos. The character has made several appearances in media, s ...
,
Cull Obsidian In biology, culling is the process of segregating organisms from a group according to desired or undesired characteristics. In animal breeding, it is the process of removing or segregating animals from a breeding stock based on a specific tr ...
,
Gamora Gamora is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #180 (June 1975). Gamora is the adopted daughter of Thanos, and ...
, and
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, and trained them in the ways of combat, turning each of them into a deadly warrior. Over the years, Gamora and Nebula would both turn on Thanos, while the rest of his children continued to serve him faithfully. In 2018, once Thanos initiated his crusade to acquire the six Infinity Stones, he sends them to Earth in order to retrieve the Time and Mind Stones. Maw and Obsidian attempt to remove the former from Doctor Strange's
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while Glaive and Midnight attempt to steal the latter from Vision, but they are each killed by members of the Avengers. Five years later, alternate versions of the Children of Thanos from 2014 time-travel to 2023 and participate in the battle between Thanos's forces and the Avengers,
Guardians of the Galaxy The Guardians of the Galaxy is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It may more specifically refer to: Comic book teams * Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team), the original 31st-century team fr ...
,
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, and Ravagers. Obsidian and Glaive are killed during the battle, while Maw and Midnight both disintegrate after Stark uses the Infinity Stones to snap his fingers. An alternate version shown in ''What If...?'' shows how Thanos lost the team to the Collector when he became good. They appeared in the films ''Avengers: Infinity War'' and ''Avengers: Endgame''; as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?'', in which they are referred to as the Black Order.


Dora Milaje

The Dora Milaje, also known simply as the Dora, are an elite organization of female bodyguards and Wakanda's special forces. The current general is
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.
Florence Kasumba Florence Kasumba (born 26 October 1976) is a Ugandan-born German actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Ayo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Captain America: Civil War'' (2016), ''Black Panther'' (2018), '' Avengers: Infinit ...
portrays
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, a member of the Dora Milaje, in ''Captain America: Civil War'', as a guard of T'Challa. They next appear in ''Black Panther''. Florence Kasumba reprises her role,
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portrays Okoye, and
Sydelle Noel Sydelle Noel (; born July 16, 1985) is an American actress and former athlete, best known for her role as Cherry "Junkchain" Bang in '' GLOW''. Early life Noel was born in Hollywood, Florida. She studied at the University of Georgia on a track s ...
portrays Xoliswa while the unnamed Dora Milaje are portrayed by Marija Abney,
Janeshia Adams-Ginyard Janeshia Adams-Ginyard (born February 14, 1984) is an Emmy-nominated American actress, stunt woman and professional wrestler. She is best known for her role as Nomble, one of the Dora Milaje, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Black Panther ...
, Maria Hippolyte, Marie Mouroum, Jénel Stevens, Zola Williams, Christine Hollingsworth, and
Shaunette Renée Wilson Shaunette Renée Wilson (born January 19, 1990) is a Guyanese-born American actress. She is best known for four seasons in the role of Dr. Mina Okafor in the Amy Holden Jones-created Fox series '' The Resident''. She appeared in ''Black Panther ...
. After
Killmonger Erik Killmonger ( né N'Jadaka) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Don McGregor and Rich Buckler, he first appeared in ''Jungle Action'' #6 (September 1973). The character is commonly depict ...
takes over Wakanda and seemingly kills
T'Challa Black Panther is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist-coplotter Jack Kirby. The character first appeared in '' Fantastic Four'' #52 ...
, the Dora Milaje reluctantly stand by him as they must remain loyal to the throne. After T'Challa returns, the Dora Milaje fight Killmonger, though Xoliswa is killed in the process. In 2018, the Dora Milaje join the
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in defending Wakanda from
Thanos Thanos is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 ( cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Deviant w ...
's forces., whilst they fight Thanos's forces again in 2023. In 2024, after
Bucky Barnes James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Originally introduced as a sidekick to Captain America, the character was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby and first appeared ...
breaks
Helmut Zemo Helmut Zemo is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly as an adversary of the superhero Captain America and the Avengers. He is the son of Baron Heinrich Zemo and the thirteenth Baron Ze ...
out of prison, the Dora Milaje pursue the latter, and eventually capture him before sending him to the
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. Ayo advises Barnes not to return to Wakanda for some time, though he is able to ask them to create a suit for Sam Wilson. They appeared in the films ''Captain America: Civil War'', ''
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'', ''Avengers: Infinity War'', ''Avengers: Endgame,'' and ''Black Panther: Wakanda Forever''; as well as the
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television series ''
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' is an American television miniseries created by Malcolm Spellman for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Sam Wilson / Falcon and Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier. ...
'' and ''What If...?''.


Guardians of the Galaxy

The Guardians of the Galaxy are a band of outlaws who joined to protect the galaxy from threats. The group's founding members are
Star-Lord Star-Lord (Peter Jason Quill) is a fictional character and superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Steve Englehart and Steve Gan, first appeared in ''Marvel Preview'' #4 (January 1976) ...
,
Gamora Gamora is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #180 (June 1975). Gamora is the adopted daughter of Thanos, and ...
, Drax,
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, and
Groot Groot () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Tales to Astonish'' #13 (Nov. 1960). An extraterrestrial, sentien ...
. The team's membership is later expanded with the addition of
Yondu Udonta Yondu Udonta, or simply Yondu (), is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The original version of the character is depicted as the last survivor of his species in the 31st century, and is a founding ...
and
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while temporarily aided by
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in their fight against Ego. Kraglin also assists the team in the final confrontation. Four years later, they aid
Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred groves ...
and the
Avengers Avenger, Avengers, The Avenger, or The Avengers may refer to: Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe * Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes **Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of ...
in confronting
Thanos Thanos is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 ( cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Deviant w ...
in his attempt to collect the six
Infinity Stones The Infinity Stones are fictional items in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). They play a significant role in the first three phases (also called the "Infinity Saga") of the MCU, including being the MacGuffins of the films '' Avengers: Infini ...
. Thanos succeeds in collecting all of Stones, murdering Gamora in the process, and disintegrates half of all life in the universe, with Star-Lord, Drax, Mantis, and Groot among his victims, with only Rocket and Nebula spared. After Thanos has destroyed the Stones and is executed by Thor, Rocket and Nebula help the Avengers travel back in time to retrieve the Infinity Stones from the past. They are successful, but the Thanos of 2014 becomes aware of the presence of this other Nebula, and has her captured, sending 2014 Nebula to the present in the former's place. 2014 Nebula summons Thanos to the present, where he destroys Avengers headquarters in order to acquire the Stones to kill the entire universe. Nebula successfully convinces 2014 Gamora to join her in opposing Thanos, and kills her 2014 counterpart, though 2014 Gamora has no emotional connection to Quill. The combined forces of the Avengers, the Guardians and all of their allies succeed in repelling his forces, and killing Thanos once and for all. Afterwards, Nebula and Thor joins the Guardians, quipping that they are now the "
Asgardians of the Galaxy The Asgardians of the Galaxy are a team of superheroes that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team made their first appearance in ''Asgardians of the Galaxy'' #1 (September 2018) by writer Cullen Bunn and artist Matte ...
", and jokingly argues with Star-Lord over command of the team. Thor eventually leaves the team. The Guardians, having gained lots of money due to their role in saving the universe, buy Knowhere to use as their base of operations.
Cosmo the Spacedog Cosmo the Spacedog (russian: Космо, Kosmo) is a fictional character, appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Cosmo, a telepathic Soviet space dog, is the security chief of the space station Knowhere and a member of th ...
then joins the team. They appeared in the films ''
Guardians of the Galaxy The Guardians of the Galaxy is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It may more specifically refer to: Comic book teams * Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team), the original 31st-century team fr ...
'', ''
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to ' ...
'', ''Avengers: Infinity War'', ''Avengers: Endgame'', and '' Thor: Love and Thunder''; as well the Disney+ television special ''
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special ''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an American television special written and directed by James Gunn for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. It is the secon ...
'' and the animated series ''What If...?''.


Guardians of the Multiverse

The Guardians of the Multiverse is a group consisted of superheroes and supervillains from across the
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. The group was assembled by the Watcher with the goal of stopping an alternate version of Ultron from destroying the Multiverse. The group's members are Peggy Carter / Captain Carter, T'Challa / Star-Lord,
Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred groves ...
, Erik "Killmonger" Stevens,
Gamora Gamora is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #180 (June 1975). Gamora is the adopted daughter of Thanos, and ...
, Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, and Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange Supreme. After a lengthy battle, the team defeats Ultron, but Killmonger enters into a duel with
Arnim Zola Arnim Zola is a supervillain appearing in American comic books by Marvel Comics. He is a master of biochemistry and a recurring enemy of Captain America and the Avengers (comics), Avengers. The character first appeared in ''Captain America (comic ...
over the
Infinity Stones The Infinity Stones are fictional items in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). They play a significant role in the first three phases (also called the "Infinity Saga") of the MCU, including being the MacGuffins of the films '' Avengers: Infini ...
. Strange Supreme then casts a spell which imprisons the two inside a pocket dimension before the team is disbanded, returning to their universes by the Watcher. However, Romanoff is transported to another universe, as her own universe was destroyed by Ultron. They appeared in the animated series '' What If...?''.


Howling Commandos

The Howling Commandos are an elite combat unit that had been led by
Captain America Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover ...
(portrayed by Chris Evans) during World War II. At the end of the war and after Captain America's apparent demise, their unit continued to be active and was led by
Dum Dum Dugan Timothy Aloysius Cadwallader "Dum Dum" Dugan is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an officer of S.H.I.E.L.D. and is one of the most experienced members of Nick Fury's team, known for his mark ...
(portrayed by
Neal McDonough Neal McDonough (born February 13, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Lynn Compton, Lynn "Buck" Compton in the HBO miniseries ''Band of Brothers (miniseries), Band of Brothers'' (2001), Deputy District Attorney ...
). They are first introduced in ''Captain America: The First Avenger''. They were made up of men freed from a Hydra prisoner camp by Rogers. Their number also included Bucky Barnes,
Gabe Jones Gabriel "Gabe" Jones is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, he made his first appearance in World War II war comics series ' ...
, James Montgomery Falsworth,
Jim Morita ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos'' was a comic book series created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee and published by Marvel Comics from 1963 to 1981. The main character, Sgt. Nick Fury, later became the leader of Marvel's super-spy agency, S.H.I ...
, and
Jacques Dernier ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos'' was a comic book series created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee and published by Marvel Comics from 1963 to 1981. The main character, Sgt. Nick Fury, later became the leader of Marvel's super-spy agency, S.H.I.E. ...
(portrayed by
Sebastian Stan Sebastian Stan (born August 13, 1982) is a Romanian-American actor. He gained recognition for his role as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise beginning with the film '' Captain America: The First Ave ...
,
Derek Luke Derek Nathanial Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance as the titular character in the 2002 film ''Antwone Fisher'', directed and produced by Denzel Washington. ...
,
JJ Feild John Joseph Feild (born 1978) is a British-American film, television and theatre actor. He started his television career in 1999. Feild played Fred Garland in Philip Pullman's ''The Ruby in the Smoke'' and ''The Shadow in the North'' television ...
,
Kenneth Choi Kenneth Choi (born October 20, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for playing Henry Lin on the television series ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2014), Chester Ming in Martin Scorsese's '' The Wolf of Wall Street'' (2013), and Judge Lance It ...
, and Bruno Ricci respectively). In ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', the team uses old Howling Commandos' equipment provided by Agent Antoine Triplett who is the grandson of one of the Howling Commandos. Commandos Dugan and Morita also return in a flashback, led by
Peggy Carter Margaret Elizabeth Carter is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is usually depicted as a supporting character in books featuring Captain America. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirb ...
. They also appear in '' Agent Carter''. They appeared in the film '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' and ''Agent Carter'', as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?''.


Revengers

The Revengers is a team of ex-
Sakaar The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several noteworthy concepts besides its fictional characters, such as unique places and artifacts. There follows a list of those features. Places Certain places fe ...
prisoners assembled by
Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred groves ...
to escape the planet and defeat
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. The team consists of Thor,
Loki Loki is a god in Norse mythology. According to some sources, Loki is the son of Fárbauti (a jötunn) and Laufey (mentioned as a goddess), and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. Loki is married to Sigyn and they have two sons, Narfi or Na ...
,
Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk' ...
,
Valkyrie In Norse mythology, a valkyrie ("chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin's hall Valhalla. There, the deceased warriors become (Old Norse "single (or once) fighters"Orchard (1997:36) ...
,
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, and
Miek Miek is a fictional character, a supervillain, and antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Miek appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017), '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), and '' ...
. With the exception of Loki, who is choked to death by
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, the team survives Ragnarok and the attack on the ''
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''. They appeared in the film '' Thor: Ragnarok'' and the Disney+ series ''Loki'' (archival footage).


Salem Coven

The Salem Coven was a witch
coven A coven () is a group or gathering of witches. The word "coven" (from Anglo-Norman ''covent, cuvent'', from Old French ''covent'', from Latin ''conventum'' = convention) remained largely unused in English until 1921 when Margaret Murray promote ...
based in
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. In 1693, during the
Salem witch trials The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused. Thirty people were found guilty, 19 of whom w ...
, the coven brought one of its members,
Agatha Harkness Agatha Harkness is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a powerful witch, typically portrayed as a friend and teacher of Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff, as well as the mother of Nicholas Scratc ...
, to the woods. She begged to be spared but was tied to a wooden post with magic bonds. Evanora Harkness, her mother, inquired if she was a witch, which Agatha admitted to. Evanora responded by saying she had betrayed her coven and stole knowledge above her place and that she practiced the darkest of magic, which Agatha denied. The witches tried to kill Agatha with energy beams as Agatha pleaded with Evanora. Agatha continued to cry until her powers took over and she reversed the effect of the beams onto the witches and killed them. Agatha broke free of the post and killed Evanora before taking the brooch off her mother's corpse and flew away. It appeared in the Disney+ series ''WandaVision''.


Starforce

The Starforce is an elite military task force of skilled Kree warriors in the service of the Kree Empire. Led by
Yon-Rogg Yon-Rogg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A military commander of the Kree alien race whose weaknesses are his jealousy of others' accomplishments and his love for the medic Una, he's dispatche ...
(portrayed by
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in the 2019 film '' Captain Marvel''), the group also includes Vers,
Korath Korath the Pursuer () (real name Korath-Thak) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Korath was a geneticist, who founded and led the Pursuer Project. He also was a member of the Starforce. Djimon ...
, Minn-Erva, Att-Lass, and Bron-Char (portrayed by
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,
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,
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,
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, and
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, respectively). The group is first seen going to the planet Torfa to rescue a Kree scout named Soh-Larr. Vers is captured in a Skrull ambush led by Talos, but escapes to Earth and makes contact with Yon-Rogg. Following a parley with Talos and the discovery of the Skrull refugees hidden by Mar-Vell, Starforce arrives on Earth and takes prisoner the
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,
Nick Fury Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury Sr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, he first appeared in ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos ...
,
Maria Rambeau Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 *Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, da ...
, and
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. Vers, in her regained identity of Carol Danvers, is placed in a transmission with the Supreme Intelligence. After breaking free and overheating the implant that limited her abilities, Carol Danvers fights Starforce and Kree soldiers to rescue Nick Fury, Maria Rambeau, and the Skrulls; most of the antagonizing Kree are killed or incapacitated. They appeared in the film ''Captain Marvel''.


Strategic Operations Command Center

The Strategic Operations Command Center, also known by its acronym SOCC, was a special task force led by
Thaddeus Ross General (United States), General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross (also known as the Red Hulk) is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics featuring the Hulk. Ross is a United States Armed Forces, United States mi ...
in order to hunt down the
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. Part of the
United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
, the SOCC tracked Banner down in
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, Brazil and attempted to arrest him, but Banner transforms into the Hulk and manages to escape. The SOCC then confront the Hulk at Grayburn College and arrest Banner, but are forced to become temporary allies with him during his fight with the
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in
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. It appeared in the film ''
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''.


Valkyrie

The Valkyrie were a group of female Asgardian warriors who served under
Odin Odin (; from non, Óðinn, ) is a widely revered Æsir, god in Germanic paganism. Norse mythology, the source of most surviving information about him, associates him with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, war, battle, v ...
. Described by
Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred groves ...
as a "legend", the Valkyrie were sworn to protect the throne and fly on
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. During one of their missions, they were sent by Odin to Hel in order to prevent his daughter,
Hela HeLa (; also Hela or hela) is an immortalized cell line used in scientific research. It is the oldest and most commonly used human cell line. The line is derived from cervical cancer cells taken on February 8, 1951, named after Henrietta La ...
, from escaping. However, Hela single-handedly murdered all but one of the Valkyrie before Odin arrived and stopped her. Deeply traumatized by the experience, the sole surviving Valkyrie leaves
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and becomes a
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, serving the Grandmaster on
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as "Scrapper 142". They appeared in the film ''Thor: Ragnarok''.


Warriors Three

The Warriors Three are a group of Asgardian warriors/adventurers, made up of
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,
Fandral Fandral the Dashing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers consisting of Fandral, Hogun the Grim, and Volstagg the Val ...
, and
Volstagg Volstagg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers and supporting cast of Thor. He is known for having multiple children. ...
, with Fandral initially portrayed by
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, Hogun portrayed by
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, and Volstagg portrayed by
Ray Stevenson George Raymond Stevenson (born 25 May 1964) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He is known for playing Dagonet in the film ''King Arthur'' (2004) and Titus Pullo in the BBC/HBO television series ''Rome'' (2005–2007). He has portrayed two Marv ...
. They often fight alongside
Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred groves ...
and Lady Sif.
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later replaces Joshua Dallas as Fandral. They are ultimately killed by
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during her takeover of
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. They appeared in the films ''Thor'', ''Thor: The Dark World'', and ''Thor: Ragnarok''; as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?''.


Companies


Advanced Idea Mechanics

Advanced Idea Mechanics, better known by its acronym A.I.M., was a scientific research and development company that was founded by
Aldrich Killian Aldrich Killian is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Iron Man (comic book), Iron Man'' vol. 4 #1 (Jan. 2005 in comics, 2005) and was created by Warren Ellis and Adi Grano ...
. In 1999, Killian attempted to recruit
Tony Stark Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charac ...
, but failed and was instead approached by
Maya Hansen Maya Hansen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Rebecca Hall portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Iron Man 3'' (2013). Publication history Maya Hansen first appeared i ...
, who agreed to join the organization and develop the Extremis
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technology. Over the years, A.I.M. gathered an army of Extremis soldiers, but many of them became unstable and exploded. To cover the accidents up, Killian hired failed actor
Trevor Slattery Trevor Slattery is a fictional character portrayed by Ben Kingsley in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). An actor hired to portray the legendary terrorist leader of the Ten Rings dubbed " the Mandarin", he first appeared in the film ''Iron Man ...
to pose as the
Mandarin Mandarin or The Mandarin may refer to: Language * Mandarin Chinese, branch of Chinese originally spoken in northern parts of the country ** Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Mandarin, the official language of China ** Taiwanese Mandarin, Stand ...
and claim responsibility for the "attacks". The Mandarin's actions eventually caught the attention of
Tony Stark Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charac ...
, whose mansion was later destroyed by A.I.M., while Killian kidnapped U.S. President
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. Killian is ultimately stopped by Stark and James Rhodes (Marvel Cinematic Universe), James Rhodes, and is then killed by Pepper Potts (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Pepper Potts. It appeared in the film ''Iron Man 3''.


Bestman Salvage

Bestman Salvage was a company based in New York owned and run by Adrian Toomes. Other employees included Phineas Mason, Herman Schultz, Jackson Brice, and Randy Vale. This company went defunct following the Department of Damage Control taking over their contracts, leading to Toomes choosing a life of crime to support his family. It appeared in the film ''Spider-Man: Homecoming''.


Bishop Security

Bishop Security is a security company owned and operated by the Bishop family in New York City. It appeared in the Disney+ series ''Hawkeye (2021 TV series), Hawkeye''.


F.E.A.S.T.

Food, Emergency Aid, Shelter & Training, better known by its acronym F.E.A.S.T, is an American non-profit charitable organization. In 2024, May Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), May Parker worked for F.E.A.S.T. to feed the poor and the hungry in New York. During one of her shifts, the recently displaced Norman Osborn (Sam Raimi film series), Norman Osborn seeks shelter at the F.E.A.S.T. Community Center, and is tended to by May until her nephew Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker arrives to escort him to the Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, New York Sanctum, housing all the other displaced individuals from across the Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe), multiverse. It appeared in the film ''Spider-Man: No Way Home''.


Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway

Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway, better known by its initialism GLK&H, is an American Law firms in fiction, law firm operating in New York City and Los Angeles. It appeared in the Disney+ series ''She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''.


Hammer Industries

Hammer Industries is an American weapons manufacturing company formerly led by Justin Hammer (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Justin Hammer, until his arrest at the Stark Expo. Following
Tony Stark Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charac ...
's unprecedented announcement that Stark Industries (Marvel Cinematic Universe), his company would no longer manufacture weapons, Hammer Industries received the weapons contract for the United States Armed Forces. However, despite its claims, most of the weapons produced by Hammer Industries are defective or weak. It appeared in the film ''Iron Man 2''.


Pym Technologies

Pym Technologies was a multinational Technology company, technology and scientific research company founded by Hank Pym (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hank Pym and later taken over by his protégé, Darren Cross (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Darren Cross. Following his departure from S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D., Pym founded the company to study quantum mechanics, but was later voted out of his own company by Cross and his daughter, Hope van Dyne. Obsessed with recreating the fabled Pym Particles (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Pym Particles, Cross eventually succeeded and created the Yellowjacket (Marvel Comics)#Film, Yellowjacket suit, hoping to sell it to the military or terrorist organizations and planning to rename the company Cross Technologies. He is ultimately stopped by Pym, van Dyne, and Scott Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Scott Lang, and the company's headquarters is destroyed. It appeared in the film ''Ant-Man (film), Ant-Man''.


Roxxon Corporation

Roxxon Corporation is a large industrial conglomerate that frequently comes into conflict with S.H.I.E.L.D. and other superheroes due to its willingness to use unethical methods. It appeared in the films ''Iron Man'', ''Iron Man 2'', and ''Iron Man 3''; the Marvel One-Shot ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer''; as well as the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Agent Carter'', the Netflix series ''Daredevil (TV series), Daredevil'', the Freeform series ''Cloak & Dagger (TV series), Cloak & Dagger'', the Hulu series ''Runaways (TV series), Runaways'' and ''Helstrom (TV series), Helstrom,'' and the Disney+ series ''Loki''.


Stark Industries

Stark Industries is a company founded by Howard Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Howard Stark and later handed over to
Tony Stark Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charac ...
. During World War II, a young Howard Stark assists the Strategic Scientific Reserve in their Super Soldier program, and provides key assistance to Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Steve Rogers and Agent
Peggy Carter Margaret Elizabeth Carter is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is usually depicted as a supporting character in books featuring Captain America. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirb ...
. The Stark Industries logo is modified to fit in with the 1940s time period. When Tony becomes CEO, the company is featured with a logo similar to those of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, and touted as developing many of the same weapons systems that Lockheed Martin is/was responsible for developing, such as the F-22 Raptor and F-16 Fighting Falcon. After Tony's father Howard dies, Obadiah Stane (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Obadiah Stane becomes the CEO and later abdicates when Tony grows old enough to run it. After Stark comes back from Afghanistan, he announces that he is closing the weapons division of the company, causing the company's stocks to fall by about 40.7%. In 2010, Pepper Potts, Stark's lover and eventual wife, becomes the CEO of the company. Stark Industries, for the first time since 1974, hosted the renowned Stark Expo in Flushing Meadows. In 2012, Tony Stark opens the Stark Tower in New York City. After the Chitauri (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Chitauri invasion, almost all the lettering forming the word 'STARK' on the side of the tower falls off, leaving only the 'A' - mirroring the logo of the Avengers that would replace the lettering later on. In 2013, Pepper is still the CEO of Stark Industries and Happy Hogan (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Happy Hogan is the head of security. Happy calls out to an off-camera secretary named Bambi in reference to Bambi Arbogast. The company is later stated to have designed Sam Wilson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sam Wilson's winged flight gear, as well as the redesigned Helicarrier (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Helicarriers' propulsion systems. After S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D. is dissolved, Maria Hill (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Maria Hill is seen applying for a position at the Human Resources department of Stark Industries. The company also has a negative impact, with Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wanda and
Pietro Maximoff Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff) is a fictional character, fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in the comic book ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #4 (March 1964) and was created by St ...
recalling their childhood in the fictional nation of Sokovia, where the apartment in which the Maximoff family was living was attacked with Stark Industries-manufactured mortar shells, killing their parents. This would prove to be the basis for their hatred of Stark. A former Stark Industries warehouse later becomes Avengers Compound (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the new Avengers headquarters. It is revealed in 2016 that Damage Control (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Damage Control is a joint venture between Stark Industries and the U.S. government to clean up New York City in the aftermath of the invasion. In 2024, a group of disgruntled former Stark Industries employees led by Quentin Beck create a fabricated superhero named Mysterio (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mysterio using the Stark Industries augmented reality technology "B.A.R.F." to wreak havoc while using drones to pose as the Elementals. They are stopped by Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker, but William Ginter Riva managed to leak Spider-Man's identity to DailyBugle.com. It appeared in the films ''Iron Man'', ''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Iron Man 2'', ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', ''The Avengers'', ''Iron Man 3'', ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'', ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'', ''Ant-Man'', ''Captain America: Civil War'', ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'', ''Avengers: Infinity War'', ''Avengers: Endgame'', ''Spider-Man: Far From Home'', and ''Spider-Man: No Way Home''; the Marvel One-Shot ''The Consultant''; as well as the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Agent Carter'' and the Disney+ series ''WandaVision'', ''What If...?'', and ''Hawkeye''.


''The Daily Bugle''

''The Daily Bugle'' (formerly ''TheDailyBugle.net'') is a sensationalist news outlet modeled on Alex Jones' InfoWars headquartered in New York City and hosted by J. Jonah Jameson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), J. Jonah Jameson. In 2024, the site released doctored footage incriminating Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Spider-Man for the death of Mysterio (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mysterio and exposed his secret identity as Peter Parker. Betty Brant (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Betty Brant later joins the company under an internship as Jameson's correspondent. It appeared in the MCU films ''Spider-Man: Far From Home'' and ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'', a series of viral marketing videos on YouTube and TikTok The Daily Bugle (web series), of the same name, as well as in the mid-credits scene of the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) film ''Venom: Let There Be Carnage''.


WHIH World News

WHIH World News is a television network and subsidiary of VistaCorp that reports political, scientific, and entertainment news. Its program ''WHIH Newsfront'' is anchored by Christine Everhart (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Christine Everhart and Will Adams. Over the years, it has covered stories on the bombings of Sokovia,
Tony Stark Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charac ...
's "I am Iron Man" press conference, the opening ceremony of the 2011 Stark Expo, a clash between the
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and the United States Army, military at Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Culver University, Culver University, the aftermath of the Hydra Uprising, Wilson Fisk (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wilson Fisk's thoughts on Matt Murdock (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Daredevil, the
Battle of Sokovia The Avengers are a team of superheroes and the protagonists of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963. Founded by S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Ni ...
, Scott Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Scott Lang's break-in of VistaCorp, the creation of the Advanced Threat Containment Unit (ATCU), the reemergence of Danny Rand (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Danny Rand, an interview with Dr. Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stephen Strange, the appointment of
Thaddeus Ross General (United States), General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross (also known as the Red Hulk) is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics featuring the Hulk. Ross is a United States Armed Forces, United States mi ...
as Secretary of state (U.S. state government), Secretary of State, the aftermath of the Lagos Incident, the signing of the Sokovia Accords, the return of the Frank Castle (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Punisher, reported sightings of the Inhumans#In other media, Inhumans, the activities of the Runaways (TV series)#Cast and characters, Runaways, an Infinity War (event), alien attack in New York City, worldwide celebrations following the Blip, the appointment of John Walker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), John Walker as the new Captain America, and the Flag Smashers' attack on the Global Repatriation Council in New York. It appeared in the films ''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Iron Man 2'', ''Black Widow (2021 film), Black Widow'', and ''Eternals (film), Eternals''; the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Inhumans (TV series), Inhumans'', the Netflix series ''Daredevil'', ''Jessica Jones (TV series), Jessica Jones'', ''Luke Cage (TV series), Luke Cage'', ''Iron Fist (TV series), Iron Fist'', and ''The Punisher (TV series), The Punisher'', the Hulu series ''Runaways (TV series), Runaways'', and the Disney+ series ''WandaVision'' and ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier''; and is the main focus of the web series ''WHIH Newsfront'', which served as a viral marketing campaign for ''Ant-Man'' and ''Captain America: Civil War''.


X-Con Security Consultants

X-Con Security Consultants is a security company founded by Scott Lang, Luis (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Luis, Dave (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Dave, and Kurt (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kurt. While Scott is under house arrest for violating the Sokovia Accords, it is run by Luis. It appeared in the film ''Ant-Man and the Wasp''.


Criminal organizations


Black Widows

The Black Widows are a group of assassins, part of the Red Room (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Red Room program led by General Dreykov. The program takes young orphan girls and turns them into elite assassins named "Black Widows", and is overseen by various individuals, including Madame B. and Melina Vostokoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Melina Vostokoff. Graduates of the program include Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Yelena Belova. The program sends assassins, called Widows, to perform missions, and following Romanoff's escape from the program adopts mind control techniques to prevent their defection. It was terminated in 2016 following the destruction of the Red Room's headquarters by Romanoff and Belova, and each surviving Widow went their separate ways. They appeared in the film ''Black Widow''; as well as the Disney+ series ''Hawkeye''.


Flag Smashers

The Flag Smashers are a team of anarchists who oppose all forms of nationalism, believing that life was better during the Blip. The group posts messages in online forums and leave clues around the world with augmented reality. Led by Karli Morgenthau, its members have enhanced strength due to taking the Super Soldier Serum, given to them by the Power Broker (character), Power Broker. They eventually turn on the Power Broker, who is later revealed to be Sharon Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sharon Carter. They appeared in the Disney+ series ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier''.


Hydra

Hydra is the former science research division of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party and a covert terrorist organization responsible for infiltrating S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D. during the modern day. Hydra was originally founded as an Inhuman cult dedicated to worshipping Hive (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hive and continued to exist throughout the centuries before it became part of Nazi Germany under Hitler. The modern incarnation was created by Hitler to pursue methods of creating advanced weaponry to help the Axis Powers win World War II. Initially led by Red Skull (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Johann Schmidt, Hydra acquired the Space Stone, Tesseract and conducted research on it to harness the energy it released to power weapons. Hydra's allegiance to its Nazi superiors grew to be only superficial; as Schmidt intended to harness the potential of the Tesseract to overthrow Hitler and eventually the world, believing that mankind could not be trusted with its own freedom. However, during the war, Hydra learned, particularly due to Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Steve Rogers' attacks on their operations, that humanity will always fight for its freedom. After Schmidt's disappearance and Rogers' successful efforts to botch Schmidt's plans to attack cities around the world, Hydra was defeated and fell. Following World War II, S.H.I.E.L.D. was founded by former members of the #Strategic Scientific Reserve, Strategic Scientific Reserve, and employed Operation Paperclip, recruiting former Hydra scientists with strategic value. As part of the process, Arnim Zola was recruited and then subsequently began to reform Hydra secretly from within S.H.I.E.L.D. Operating discreetly within S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra staged political coups, wars (including the Cold War), and assassinations (including those of Howard and Maria Stark), intending to destabilize world governments and drive humanity to surrender its freedom in exchange for security. Hydra agent Gideon Malick (portrayed by Powers Boothe) infiltrated the Teams and organizations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#World Security Council, World Security Council. Hydra's operations were later exposed by Rogers once S.H.I.E.L.D. fell, and their remnants were pursued and defeated by the
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and by remaining S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. It appeared in the films ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'', ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'', ''Ant-Man'', ''Captain America: Civil War'', and ''Avengers: Endgame''; as well as the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and '' Agent Carter,'' and the Disney+ series ''WandaVision'', ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'', and ''What If...?''.


Intelligencia

Intelligencia is a far-right online criminal organization founded by Todd Phelps and other influential people that harass people belonging to discriminated groups. They appeared in the Disney+ series ''She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''.


Marauders

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and wreaked havoc across the Nine Realms, until they were stopped by
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, Sif (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sif, the #Warriors Three, Warriors Three, and the #Einherjar, Einherjar. They appeared in the film ''Thor: The Dark World''.


Ravagers

The Ravagers are an interstellar crime syndicate comprising thieves, smugglers, criminals, bandits, mercenaries, bounty hunters, and space pirates. There are nearly one hundred factions of Ravagers around the galaxy each led by an independent captain. Their moral code states that Ravagers do not steal from other Ravagers or deal in children. They appeared in the films ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'', and ''Avengers: Endgame''; as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?''.


Stakar Ogord's team

Stakar Ogord (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stakar Ogord (portrayed by Sylvester Stallone) led his own team of Ravagers. Other members included
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, Aleta Ogord (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Aleta Ogord, Charlie-27 (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Charlie-27, Martinex (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Martinex, Mainframe (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mainframe, and Krugarr (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Krugarr (portrayed by Michael Rooker, Michelle Yeoh, Ving Rhames, Michael Rosenbaum, Miley Cyrus respectively, with Krugarr being portrayed through CGI). The team eventually disbanded, but was reunited following the death of their former teammate Yondu. It appeared in the film ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2''.


Ten Rings

The Ten Rings is a Clandestine cell system, clandestine criminal organization founded one thousand years ago by the immortal warlord Xu Wenwu and named after his mystical Ten Rings (object), ten rings. The group's name is an homage to the Mandarin (character), Mandarin's Mandarin's rings, ten cosmic rings in
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. In 1996, Wenwu disbanded the organization after marrying and starting a family, but reactivated the Ten Rings following the death of his wife, Ying Li (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ying Li. In 2010, the Ten Rings is hired by Obadiah Stane (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Obadiah Stane to kidnap
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in Afghanistan, with the cell led by a man named Raza (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Raza. The Ten Rings also help arrange for Ivan Vanko (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ivan Vanko to travel to Monaco to enact his revenge on Stark. Years later,
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of Advanced Idea Mechanics (Marvel Cinematic Universe), AIM hires actor
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to pose as Wenwu; unfamiliar with Wenwu's history, Killian invents "the Mandarin" persona for Slattery and has him unwittingly broadcast propaganda messages claiming credit on behalf of the Ten Rings for explosions caused by AIM's failed Extremis (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Extremis experiments. However, following his arrest, Slattery is confronted by Jackson Norriss (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Jackson Norriss in prison, who reveals that he is a member of the group and that "the Mandarin" is real. A member of the organization was also one of Darren Cross (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Darren Cross' potential buyers of his Yellowjacket suit. Sometime after 2023, Wenwu begins hearing his deceased wife's voice, telling him she is trapped in her former home, Ta Lo (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ta Lo. Wenwu dispatches his Ten Rings warriors to capture his estranged children Shang-Chi (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Shang-Chi and Xialing for their pendants that can lead him to Ta Lo. Wenwu and the Ten Rings arrive in Ta Lo and attack the village to free Li. Unbeknownst to Wenwu, Li's voice was that of the sealed Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Dweller-in-Darkness, Dweller-in-Darkness, who manipulates him into releasing it and its minions. The Ten Rings form a truce with the villagers to fight the new threat. After Wenwu's death, Xialing becomes the new leader of the Ten Rings and starts restructuring it by incorporating more female recruits into the previously all-male organization. The organization Ten Rings was an original creation of the
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. The organization resembles Fu Manchu#Characters, Si-Fan from Sax Rhomer's books. In the animated series ''Iron Man: Armored Adventures'', Gene Khan, the Mandarin leads the Tong; Tong (organization), tong is a name of a type of criminal organization of Chinese immigrants in the United States.Peter Huston. ''Tongs, Gangs, and Triads: Chinese Crime Groups in North America'' (1995) Paladin Press, Boulder CO It appeared in the films ''Iron Man'', ''Iron Man 2'', ''Iron Man 3'', ''Ant-Man'', and ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings''; as well as the One-Shot ''All Hail the King''. The Ten Rings was later integrated into Marvel Universe, mainstream Marvel Universe.


Tivan Group

The Tivan Group is a powerful group led by the Collector (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Collector. Responsible for the founding of the Exitar mining colony on Knowhere (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Knowhere, the group wields enormous power and prestige in the criminal underworld of the cosmos. It appeared in the films ''Thor: The Dark World'', ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', and ''Avengers: Infinity War''; as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?''.


Tracksuit Mafia

The Tracksuit Mafia is a criminal organization operating in New York, with a history of being fought by Ronin, eventually revealed to be working for Wilson Fisk, under the orders of Maya Lopez (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Maya Lopez / Echo. In the comics, they were known as the Tracksuit Draculas. They appeared in the Disney+ series ''Hawkeye (2021 TV series), Hawkeye''.


Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew is a four-man criminal group wielding stolen enhanced Asgardian construction tools as weapons. The group's members consist of Wrecker (comics), Wrecker, Piledriver (comics), Piledriver, Bulldozer (comics), Bulldozer, and Thunderball (comics), Thunderball. They were hired by an anonymous client to steal a sample of Jennifer Walters (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Jennifer Walters' gamma-irradiated blood, though she fights them off. They appeared in the Disney+ series ''She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''.


Zealots

The Zealots were a separatist faction of the
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led by Kaecilius (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kaecilius. Kaecilius and his surviving disciples were given the immortality they had wanted all along from Dormammu. Unfortunately for them, the warnings they failed to heed turned out to be correct as the three were dragged into the Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Dark Dimension, Dark Dimension upon Doctor Strange defeating Dormammu. They appeared in the film ''Doctor Strange''.


Government agencies


Damage Control

The United States Department of Damage Control (DODC), often referred to as simply Damage Control, is a United States government agency set up with the aid of Stark Industries in order to clean up after the Battle of New York (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Battle of New York in 2012. This drives Bestman Salvage, Adrian Toomes' company, out of business. It appeared again in 2016 to clean up a destroyed deli-grocery store and bank, and in 2024, to apprehend Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker and interrogate his aunt and friends after his identity as Spider-Man was made public. In 2025, DODC agents P. Cleary and Sadie Deever launch an investigation into Jersey City, New Jersey, Jersey City resident and emerging superhero Kamala Khan (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kamala Khan, after she is suspected to have caused significant damages and injuries during the local AvengerCon exhibit. Their methods for tracking her draw significant controversy among the public, particularly garnering ire from the city's Muslim-American community upon their attempt to (in Cleary's case, reluctantly) raid a mosque related to Khan's associates. Eventually, Cleary orders Deever to forfeit the operation as a result of the public backlash, with Deever opting to proceed with capturing Khan, Kamran (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kamran, and their friends at Coles Academic High School. Deever's raid subsequently draws the attention of Jersey City locals, allowing them to intervene and stop Damage Control from capturing Khan, who eventually flees the scene after consoling Kamran. The ensuing events cause Deever to be fired from her position by Cleary for her inability to comply with orders and for putting children at risk. It appeared in the films ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'' and ''Spider-Man: No Way Home''; as well as the Disney+ series ''Ms. Marvel (TV series), Ms. Marvel'' and ''She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''.


Global Repatriation Council

The Global Repatriation Council, abbreviated as the GRC, is an international organization established by world governments following the Blip that is responsible for managing resources for refugees displaced by the Blip. It appeared in the Disney+ series ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier''.


Nova Corps

The Nova Corps was the intergalactic military and police force of the Nova Empire that was headquartered on the planet Xandar (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Xandar. Led by the Irani Rael (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Nova Prime, the Nova Corps initially arrest the
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on Xandar after they cause a public disturbance and send them to the Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Kyln, Kyln, a secure prison. Later, during the Battle of Xandar, the Corps defend Xandar from Ronan the Accuser (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ronan the Accuser along with the Guardians, but are almost completely obliterated by Ronan using the Power Stone (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Power Stone. Following the battle, the Corps expunge each of the Guardians' criminal records in gratitude, while the Orb is placed in the Corps' possession for safekeeping. Four years later, the Nova Corps was presumed to have been annihilated by
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during the decimation of Xandar in search of the Power Stone as mentioned by
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. Other notable members of the Corps include Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L#Rhomann Dey, Rhomann Dey and Denarian Supernova (Marvel Comics), Garthan Saal. The film version of the Nova Corps acts as a traditional police force, with no mention of the Nova Force. When asked about a Nova solo movie, James Gunn said "I think there is always a chance of a Nova movie." It appeared in the film ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' and the animated Disney+ series ''What If...?''.


S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division, better known by its acronym S.H.I.E.L.D., is an intelligence agency founded by
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, Howard Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Howard Stark, and Chester Phillips (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Chester Phillips following World War II as the successor to the Strategic Scientific Reserve. In the early 21st century,
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was promoted to the position of Director by Secretary Alexander Pierce (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Alexander Pierce, who was secretly working for Hydra (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hydra. In 2010, Agent Phil Coulson was sent to speak with
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and Pepper Potts (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Pepper Potts following his kidnapping in Afghanistan, but before he could do so Stark became involved in a battle with Obadiah Stane (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Obadiah Stane in an Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe), advanced armored suit. Later, in a press conference, Stark publicly declares himself as "Iron Man", prompting Fury to approach him on the "
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". S.H.I.E.L.D. was also involved in an attack by an army of unmanned drones at the Stark Expo, monitored the activity of Dr. Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Bruce Banner, witnessed the arrival of
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in Puente Antiguo, New Mexico, and recovered the long-lost body of
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. In 2012, Fury assembled a team which consisted of six extraordinary individuals known as the
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in response to the theft of the Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tesseract by
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, leading to the Battle of New York (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Battle of New York. Following the incident, Fury secretly revives Coulson (who was killed by Loki) via Project T.A.H.I.T.I., while Rogers joins S.H.I.E.L.D.. During the Hydra Uprising, Hydra was revealed to have been secretly infiltrating S.H.I.E.L.D. for years, culminating in the destruction of the Triskelion (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Triskelion, three Helicarrier (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Helicarriers, and Project Insight (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Project Insight, along with the collapse of both S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra. S.H.I.E.L.D. was secretly revived by Phil Coulson and Nick Fury, the latter assisting the Avengers during the
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. It appeared in the films ''
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'', ''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Iron Man 2'', ''Thor (film), Thor'', ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', ''The Avengers'', ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'', ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'', ''Ant-Man'', ''Ant-Man and the Wasp'', ''Captain Marvel'', ''Spider-Man: Far From Home'' and ''Black Widow (2021 film), Black Widow''; the Marvel One-Shots ''The Consultant (film), The Consultant'', ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'', ''Item 47'', and ''Agent Carter (film), Agent Carter''; as well as the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.


S.T.R.I.K.E.

S.T.R.I.K.E. is a unit of S.H.I.E.L.D. led by Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Steve Rogers, but also infiltrated by Hydra mole (espionage), moles such as Brock Rumlow (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Brock Rumlow. A glimpse of S.H.I.E.L.D. records in '' The Avengers'' show that Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Clint Barton were partnered together under S.T.R.I.K.E. Team Delta. It appeared in the films ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' and ''Avengers: Endgame''; as well as the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.


Strategic Scientific Reserve

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, on the orders of Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was based in London. It was later replaced by S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D., with all operations taken over by
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. It appeared in the film ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Agent Carter'', and the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.


S.W.O.R.D.

The Sentient Weapon Observation and Response Division, better known by its acronym S.W.O.R.D., is an intelligence agency that was founded by
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. In 2020, Rambeau died from cancer, prompting Tyler Hayward to succeed her by becoming the new acting director. Under Hayward's directives, S.W.O.R.D. obtained the
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's corpse and began the process of attempting to re-activate it. In 2023, two weeks following the Blip,
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created an anomaly around the town of Westview, New Jersey, prompting S.W.O.R.D. to send one of its agents, Monica Rambeau (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Monica Rambeau, to assist FBI agent Jimmy Woo (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Jimmy Woo in investigating it. After Rambeau is accidentally sucked inside the anomaly, Hayward and other S.W.O.R.D. members set up a temporary response base outside the town, bringing in Darcy Lewis to further investigate the anomaly. Later, Hayward successfully re-activates the Vision through exposure to Wanda's power from a drone, and sends it inside the anomaly to kill Maximoff and the Vision simulacrum. Following a tense confrontation between the Maximoff family, S.W.O.R.D., and
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, Hayward is arrested, and Monica meets with a Skrulls (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Skrull posing as an FBI agent. S.W.O.R.D. was originally intended to appear in ''Thor (film), Thor'', in a deleted post-credits scene wherein Erik Selvig tells Jane Foster and Darcy to "cross reference ... with the S.W.O.R.D. database". However, due to complications with 20th Century Fox, which owned the film rights to S.W.O.R.D. members Lockheed (comics), Lockheed and Abigail Brand at the time, the scene was cut. The creative team behind the TV show ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' intended to incorporate S.W.O.R.D., but were refused permission by Marvel Studios. It appeared in the Disney+ series ''WandaVision''.


War Dogs

War Dogs are sleeper agents responsible for covert operations and gathering intelligence for Wakanda (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wakanda. They are branded with a tattoo on their lips to identify themselves when prompted. In 1992, King T'Chaka (Marvel Cinematic Universe), T'Chaka visited his brother N'Jobu in Oakland, California, where he was stationed as a War Dog. Revealing that he had sent Zuri (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Zuri to spy on him, T'Chaka demanded to know why N'Jobu had helped black-market arms dealer Ulysses Klaue (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ulysses Klaue steal a cache of vibranium from Wakanda before killing him in order to save Zuri's life. In 2016, War Dog member Nakia (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Nakia is rescued by
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and Okoye (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Okoye whilst undertaking a mission in Nigeria, and is taken back to Wakanda to attend T'Chaka's funeral. Later, after N'Jadaka (Marvel Cinematic Universe), N'Jadaka ascends to the Wakandan throne, he orders W'Kabi (Marvel Cinematic Universe), W'Kabi to deliver vibranium to War Dogs stationed around the world, but this plot was thwarted by resistance from
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and his allies in Wakanda. They appeared in the films ''Black Panther'' and ''Black Panther: Wakanda Forever''.


World Security Council

The World Security Council is an international council formed of politicians from some of the world's most powerful countries that function as oversight for S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D. Its stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace. It appeared in the films ''The Avengers'' and ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier''.


Others


Einherjar

The Einherjar is the army of
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who have been serving the Asgardian throne since the time of Odin's father, Bor. Over the millennia, they have fought the Species of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Elves, Dark Elves, the Species of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Frost Giants, Frost Giants, and the #Marauders, Marauders, as well as
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and
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's forces. Their current leader is Tyr (Marvel Comics)#In other media, Tyr. It appeared in the films ''Thor'', ''Thor: The Dark World'', ''Thor: Ragnarok'', and ''Avengers: Endgame''; as well as the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.


Illuminati

The Illuminati is an organization established by an alternate version of Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Earth-838's Supreme Strange, Stephen Strange in Earth-838. They are intended to monitor and apprehend potential threats to the wider Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe), multiverse. Joining Strange as council members are Maria Rambeau, Maria Rambeau / Captain Marvel, Peggy Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Earth-838, Peggy Carter / Captain Carter, Black Bolt (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Blackagar Boltagon / Black Bolt, Charles Xavier (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Professor Charles Xavier, and Reed Richards (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Reed Richards. When Strange recklessly uses the ''Darkhold (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Darkhold'' to prevent Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Earth-838, Thanos's invasion of their world, he was deemed a threat to the multiverse by his peers, leading him to be executed by Boltagon and subsequently replaced by the succeeding Sorcerer Supreme, Karl Mordo (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Karl Mordo. Some time later, the Illuminati arrest and imprison the Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stephen Strange of Earth-616 (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Earth-616, as they fear he and his companion America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe), America Chavez pose a similar threat. However, their attempt to decide his fate is interrupted by a corrupted
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from Earth-616, who infiltrates their headquarters and slaughters every member of the organization (except for Mordo) while Strange, Chavez and that reality's Christine Palmer (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Christine Palmer pursue the ''Book of Vishanti (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Book of Vishanti'' to subdue her. They were later avenged when the redeemed Wanda destroys the Darkhold and seemingly killing herself as self punishment. They appeared in the film ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''.


Masters of the Mystic Arts

The Masters of the Mystic Arts are an order of sorcerers dedicated to protecting the world from mystical threats. They originated in the time of Agamotto, and through the centuries developed into their current form. Notable current and former members include Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Dr. Stephen Strange, Wong (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wong, the Ancient One (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ancient One, Karl Mordo (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Karl Mordo / Baron Mordo, Kaecilius (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kaecilius, Jonathan Pangborn, Daniel Drumm (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Daniel Drumm, Hamir (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hamir, Tina Minoru, Sol Rama and Rintrah (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Rintrah. They appeared in the films ''Doctor Strange (2016 film), Doctor Strange'', '' Avengers: Infinity War'', '' Avengers: Endgame'' and ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''.


Red Daggers

The Order of the Red Daggers, or simply Red Daggers, is an order of mystic warriors based in Pakistan and dedicated to protecting the world from inter-dimensional and supernatural threats. Specifically, they take interest in tracking down and eliminating the Clandestines, ''djinn'' who are trying to tear down the Veil of Noor in order to merge their home-world with Earth. Notable current and former members include Kareem and Waleed. They appeared in the Disney+ series ''Ms. Marvel''.


Time Variance Authority

The Time Variance Authority, better known by its initialism TVA, is an organization which was created by He Who Remains (Marvel Cinematic Universe), He Who Remains (a variant of Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kang the Conqueror) that monitors the various timelines of the
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, including the preservation of the Sacred Timeline. In an alternate 2012 created by the
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Time Heist (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Time Heist,
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escaped from Stark Tower (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stark Tower with the Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tesseract following his defeat, leading TVA agents to take him into custody. It is later revealed by Sylvie (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sylvie to Loki that all TVA agents are Variants taken from different times by He Who Remains. The Atlanta Marriott Marquis hotel was used to portray the Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#TVA Headquarters, TVA Headquarters. It appeared in the Disney+ series ''Loki''.


See also

* Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe * Species of the Marvel Cinematic Universe * Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe


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