The Marvel Cinematic Universe is just so darn immense that such a multitude of characters in so many different galaxies and worlds are hard to keep track of. You’ve got universe-level threats, heroes who guard a few blocks in downtown Manhattan, or a dancing tree in some distant part of the galaxy. All these might possibly collide in Avengers: Infinity War and its sequel.

With that coming up, it’s important to remember just who might be vital in the climactic battle of worlds. The MCU films and television series have given us a whole lot of characters to dissect and choose from🐬. We've decided who we might think are those with the most to offer.

For the purposes of this article, members of the same series have been omitted, as including the same type of characters would make the list redundant. For instance, any Asgardian guard would be expected to be stronger than a character from Earth, but as we don't have feats or identities for these saidಞ guards, including them would make no sense. In the same manner, including characters with similar skill sets wouldn’t allow the list to be very diverse. So, supporting characters who have the same power levels than main ones have been omitted.

Let’s not undermine any of the characters that do appear here, though. Remember that they have demo𒆙nstrated superb levels of feats that make them worthy holders of these positions.

So withou✨t further ado, here are the 30 Most Power🌜ful Characters In The Marvel Cinematic (and TV) Universe.

30 The He🧜ro For Hire ღ

A man with impenetrable skin will naturally be expected to be seen in a list of most powerful beings. Luke Cage takes his rightဣful place here due to his unique ability that borders on invincibility. Cage has displayed many feats of strength and durability. This includes being invulnerable to most attacks. These range from enemy attempts to literally drill through him, or shrugging off hits from bullets or piercing objects.

To add to his already impressive tough exterior, Luk🎶e Cage is capable of extreme stamina. We see this with his act of swimming across Seagate Prison to shore without stopping. This is something impossible to do for any other normal being. He is an expert combatant, to add to his skills. Even if he weren’t impenetrable, his fighting prowess would ensure victory over most.

29 ꦇ The New Fist Of Hydra 𓄧

Originally one of the most capable soldiers in the force, Bucky Barnes would be right at the top of strength levels of non-enhanced beings. Upon being injected with super soldier serum by HYDRA, The Winter Soldier wreaked havoc wherever he commissioned to. In Captain America: Civil War, he was able to defeat half of the team of the Avengers entirely by himself. The cybernetic arm fused to his body enables him to attack Iron Man’s ꧂armor, defeat Captain America in combat, and hold his own with Spider-Man and Black Panther.

With advanced reflexes, he can defeat🅠 supremely trained combatants like Black Widow, and leap onto accelerating cars with accuracy. The healing factor he posses allows Winter Soldier to heal his injuries faster than most. When he is under control, his lack of remorse makes him someone more to fear than other powerful beings.

28 Evil Step-🐟Sister ♍

Not just anyone is worthy to be bestowed the unfortunate honor of being adopted as one of the intergalactic warlord Thanos’s children. That's why Nebula is, or was, recognized as one of his most prized lieutenants. Coming from a slain family of Luphomoids, her physiology grants capabilities much enhanced than most others. Durability is a key factor in her kitty, as she was able to heal herself after enduring a huge rocket blast from Drax. Thanos ‘perfected’ his daug𝓀hter’s flaws by placing cybernetic enhancements on her. This enabled Nebula to combat lesser foes with great ease.

Her training was under the tutelage of he🐟r f༒ather and her other adoptive siblings. All of them formed a terrifying group. She has a reputation as the least merciful in the galaxy, and for good measure too.

27 💜 She's A Lady

She's the 🦋Asgardian who defied ဣall by becoming one of the most supreme warriors of the land. For a woman, that was unparalleled. Lady Sif was one of Thor’s closest allies and a loyal confidante who was unfortunate never to gain the affection of the Asgardian Prince.

In her own right, Lady Sif demonstrated abilities higher than the rest of the females of Asgard. She was able to hold her own better than the Warriors Three in the failed attack at Jotunhiem, push an entire RV truck with just one push from her ꧋foot, and even attack the indestructible Destroyer. Being an Asgardian allows her to live for thousands of years, honing her skills and her combat prowess increasing over the years. Sif was not present during Hela’s massacre of Asgard’s army, and her current whereabouts are unknown as Loki banished her during his masquerading as Odin.

26 💦 Deadliest Woman In The Galaxy

Another daughter of Thanos, and this one even more skilled than the last. Thanos openly claimed Gamora to be his favorite daughter, and for good reason, too.🌠 Adopted by the mad titan after he finished off her entire race, Gamora was brought up alongside multiple members of advanced races as her siblings. She was able to surpass them in her abilities.

Frequently pitted against her younger sister Nebula, Gamora defeated her at every turn, never once conceding defeat. This is an impressive feat, considering Nebula’s own prowess. Gamora possesses extreme levels of strength, capable of holding onto Drax as he clung to to a rope so as to prevent him from falling out of their ship. She beat most of her assailants, and rivals Groot and Drax in strength among her fellow Guardians. She is a master combatant in armed and unarmed combat with superior levels of durability. Needless to say,ཧ she would survive encounters with most of the powerful beings in the universe.

25 The Star Spangl𒁏ed Man With A Plan

Captไain America’s greatest strength is perhaps not his advanced abilities, but his immeasurable will and leadership. Steve Rogers does not know what the word "quit" means, and will battle out till his last breath. As a super soldier, his physiology is unparalleled among humans, capable of falling storeys to 💙the ground and take hits by supreme beings such as Loki, Ultron, and Thor. He's caught an entire helicopter with his bare hands.

Captain America’s super stamina allows him to run miles in minutes. His strength is such that he was able to defeat a squadron of HYDRA agents in a limited space of an elevator. During the Battle of New York and Sokovia, Rogers defeated legions of Chitauri and Ultron bots on his own. His leadership is diꦛsplayed through his expert tactics, and he was able to break his friends out of the Raft pr🐟ison without any resources.

24 ꦚ Queens' Own Colorful Local Crimestopper

You’d expect Spider-Man to be h𒊎igher in this list, but being a teenager with a lack of experience means Peter Parker will have to wait a bit to climb the ranks. However, Spider-Man♛’s powers allow him to tussle with the big boys and even defeat a few of them. He overpowered The Winter Soldier and Falcon at the same time, supported the weight of a jet bridge which had to weigh tons, and freed himself from concrete rubble with no traces of lasting damage.

His web slinging supports the super agility he has, and he can incapacitate his enemies with web shooters. Parker almost beat Capt𝓀ain America through his raw powers, but was defeated due to the former’s experience. His 𓃲Spidey sense is yet to come, but you can be sure that armed with an enhanced suit and discovering further abilities, he will be one of the standouts in the war against Thanos.

23 𝓀 Red, Wh𒊎ite, And Blue Attack Dog

While not on the same level as his best friend Tony Stark, James Rhodes is a force 🐻to🐓 be reckoned with thanks to his possession of the War Machine armor. It enables him to keep up with the Iron Man armor and, mixed with Rhodes’ army experience and range of combat skills, gives him an edge in the battlefield.

The suit grants him flight abilities, which means he can soar into deep heights with no problems, lift tons of weight with ease, and offers him a wide range of combat opportunities. War Machine was vital in Iron Man’s battles during Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3, as well as Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War. His future is questionable after losing the functions of his legs, but 🌌with the a𒐪rmor there’s no telling what he is capable of.

22 His Highness ൩

King T’Challa is a mystery as of time of writing. The film Black Panther is sure to uncover more of the identity of this superhero, and judging by trailers, Wakanda will be the focus of Avengers: Infinity War. The King of Wakanda is supremely powerful in his own right. Even without his suit he was able to beat the Winter Soldier in in close-quarter combat. With the Black Panther suit, T’Challa can outrun run vehicles and slip unnoticed as seen in the climax of Captain America: Civil War. But൩ the🍌 most powerful in his arsenal is his vibranium suit.

With this, he can ove♛rpower even the strongest being♛s. The element is the indestructible. His claws permanently dented Captain America’s shield, and the armor was unblemished despite being attacked multiple times by bullets and other means. Acrobatically, he might be right on top.

21 Muscle-Bound Whꦕack-Job

His comedy has overshadowed his physical prowess in the eyes of most viewers, but Drax is known as the Destroyer for a reason. He is naturally gifted from his species, but due to the vengeance that has consumed in the hunt for Ronan, and then Thanos, Drax has reached the peak ☂of his species’ abilities.

While he was no match for Ronan, he did go toe to toe with him and live to tell the tale. On the other hand, he was able to restrain Gamora, a daughter of Thanos, and using his brute strength ended Korath 🅠the Pursuer entirely. The various stumbles and bumps Drax takes are used for comedic purposes, but they should also highlight his extreme durability as he is always unblemished by the end of it. He can easily take various blasts straight on and still throw in a funny joke.