We're still waiting for many heroes and villains to join the MCU, but some of Marvel Comics' most advanced tech is also long overdue for the big screen. The Infinity Stones and Iron Man armors are just the beginning. Tech like the Ultimate Nullifier, which can intimidate Galactus, and the Black Vortex, which can turn anyone into a cosmic entity, are highly anticipated. The Wakandan Hulkbuster, an improved version of Tony Stark's Hulkbuster from Avengers: Age of Ultron with a Black Panther twist, is another example. Check out these and more, and vote for the tech you want to see on the big screen.
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The Ultimate NullifierThe Ultimate NullifierThe Ultimate Nullifier is one of Marvel Comics' most potent weapons and one of the oldest. It debuted way back in 1966.Fantastic Four#50 (in the final issue of the "Galactus Trilogy"), this weird doohickey has enough power to stop Galactus.GalactusThe Nullifier stops Galactus. The Silver Surfer and the Fantastic Four used it to send the Devourer of Worlds running. The Nullifier appears many times since its start, but people always remember its use by the Silver Surfer and the Fantastic Four.
Marvel Studios plans to introduce the Fantastic Four soon. Galactus may follow, and if Marvel Studios follows early FF comics, the Nullifier could join him. The Nullifier eliminates anyone the wielder picks. This could become a main story thread, like the Infinity Stones were in the first ten years of the MCU. Could Captain Marvel, Thor, and other space heroes fight big threats with the Nullifier?
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Ah, theNegative Zone. This space mirrors DC's very similar Phantom Zone. It is a place you should avoid. Villains and heroes have been banished there many times. Though it is a parallel dimension to Earth-616, it shares little with the Marvel Comics universe.Phantom Zone, this place is dangerous. Villains and heroes are banished here many times. It exists as a dimension parallel to Earth-616, but it shares little with the Marvel Comics you like.AnnihilusandBlastaarAnnihilus and Blastaar come from the Negative Zone. Those guys are not heroic.
Multiverse jumping is popular in the MCU now. The Negative Zone (and portals to it) could add something exciting to Marvel Studios' growing cinematic universe. For instance, inCivil War, the Negative Zone served as a prison for those who rejected the Superhuman Registration Act. Imagine a movie where supervillains get out of the Negative Zone and cause chaos. That sounds fun!
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TheBlack VortexThe Black Vortex is a big deal. The fancy space mirror shows your "cosmic potential" and gives it to you if you say, "I submit to the Black Vortex." Simply put, it turns you into a lower-level cosmic being, like Adam Warlock.Adam Warlock. Hank McCoy said this in 2015'sGuardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: Black Vortex Alpha: "It could change entire civilizations... represent a big step forward for intelligent life everywhere. But in the wrong hands..."
Bringing the Black Vortex to the MCU could give characters huge power boosts. Low-power characters like Hawkeye and Sam Wilson, plus major players like Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch, gain cosmic potential. This weapon could turn a weak villain into a universal threat fast. Possibilities are endless.
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Arnim ZolaArnim Zola has been a memorable enemy for Captain America. Zola's consciousness lives in a robot body, letting him live much longer than his WWII roots suggest. This robot body features a huge version of Zola's face projected onto the torso. Through this body, Zola mentally controls his robotic creations, similar to mind control.
Captain America: The Winter SoldierZola showed his ability to outlive normal human life by moving his mind to a computer. This version was more grounded than the comics, and Zola seemed to 'die' in the film. Marvel Studios could easily bring Toby Jones back and give his character the robot body he deserves with little explanation.
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Reed Richards's brilliance has no limits. Respecting Tony Stark, Shuri, and Bruce Banner, Richards's MCU introduction could spark wild ideas. This involves a series already exploring time travel. Reed's intellect shows in the Bridge, which lets people enter alternate universes.
If the MCU moves fully into the multiverse with Loki, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessThis suggests an invention like the Bridge could help the series continue. Storytelling has no limits. For instance, Tom Holland's Peter Parker could easily jump between the MCU and Sony's growing Spider-Man films.
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Excelsior is more than Stan Lee's phrase. It is also a fancy space sword! It shares a name with King Arthur's Excalibur. Like space weapons such as Lightsabers, Excelsior the Star-Sword disrupts magic, absorbs energy, and can be summoned like Thor's Mjolnir.
The Excelsior is a cool sword. If it appears in the MCU, it will likely be in the hands of Teddy Altman, AKA Hulkling. Teddy is known for being in the Young Avengers and a group of Young AvengersBilly and Tommy Maximoff appeared in the MCU or will soon.WandaVisionCassie Lang appears in many MCU films. America Chavez will appear inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessEli Bradley showed up inFalcon and the Winter SoldierKate Bishop will be a big part of theHawkeyeThe series. Are Teddy and Excelsior not far behind?
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People love a good Hulkbuster. It provided one of the best scenes ofAvengers: Age of UltronThe Wakandan Hulkbuster is an excellent idea. It is not powerful enough to beat the Hulk. Create a huge weapon or armor and attack! This worked for Tony Stark; T'Challa brought this design.Wakandan Hulkbusterfrom theTotally Awesome Hulkseries is even cooler. Black Panther's look beats Iron Man's. That is a fact.
The Abomination returns to the MCU via a Disney+ series soon. She-Hulk appears inShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsThunderbolt Ross becomes the Red Hulk. A new Hulkbuster needs to appear. Shuri will be a bigger part of theBlack Pantherfilms going forward (R.I.P. Chadwick Boseman). Having her make a Wakandan Hulkbuster could be awesome.
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The prospect ofDoctor DoomDoctor Doom coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe makes Marvel Comics fans excited. Victor von Doom has not gotten a fair shot on the big screen yet. The Fantastic Four also hasn't gotten a fair shot, to be fair. Doomie deserves his time in the sun. We hope Kevin Feige and his team decide it is time for the Latverian ruler to appear.When Kevin Feige and the team decide it is time for the Latverian ruler to show up, we hope theDoombots come with him. Each Doombot thinks it is the real Doctor Doom (which is funny and sad), and they have served well in Marvel Comics for over sixty years.
The new Fantastic Four face Doctor Doom in their first MCU movie. They use everything to bring the supervillain down; destruction falls around them. Doom falls, and they find their enemy was just a Doombot all along... with the real Doctor Doom watching from far away. During the prerequisite Marvel Studios mid-credits scene, the real Doom shows his scarred face. "Now the fun starts," he mutters while working on the next big MCU threat in his castle.
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Look, Lunella Lafayette'sInversion-Gravity Bootsare not the craziest invention in Marvel Comics. But, darn it, theMoon Girland Devil Dinosaur need to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If Lunella joins the MCU, her signature boots join too. They look like big, yellow rain boots, but these things are much more.
Inversion-Gravity Boots feature retractable roller skates on the bottom. They have extendable springs that let the wearer reach about 20 feet tall, which works well for a small child. These boots let Moon Girl walk on walls.The boots allow the wearer to walk on walls.The boots let the wearer walk like Spider-Man.If you cannot enjoy a genius-level tween and her telepathically linked red Tyrannosaurus rex appearing in the MCU, you will have no fun.
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Doctor Doom's schemes have no limits. The megalomaniacal genius uses his tech and magic to exert power on the planet repeatedly. One example is theDescription of 'The Hypno-Ray' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'Mass mind control is a solid evil plan, even though it is a worn sci-fi idea. Loki used mind control effectively inDescription of 'The Hypno-Ray' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'He needed to be close to make that mind control work.
Doom's Hypno-Ray from Marvel Comics sits in outer space. It turns humans on Earth into zombified slaves, including superheroes. Imagine Doom entering the MCU by taking over superhero minds and making them obey him!
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Description of 'The Resurrection Stone' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'Description of 'The Resurrection Stone' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'The Resurrection Stone brings people back to life. The name shows this clearly. It could be a weak device in one movie, like the Force healing powers inDescription of 'The Resurrection Stone' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'The MCU is a huge, linked story spanning many movies and shows.
Some heroes and villains die in ways that seem final, even though this universe comes from comics. Tony Stark is dead. Marvel Studios sent him off inDescription of 'The Resurrection Stone' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'Description of 'The Resurrection Stone' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'Description of 'The Resurrection Stone' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'created the Resurrection Stone.
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Description of 'The Power Transference Machine' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'Description of 'The Power Transference Machine' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'The Power Transference Machine transfers powers. Doctor Doom has easy naming. This machine offers great storytelling. Some villain knocks out the Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Thor. They put them in the machine and connect it to their bodies. The switch flips, and... a supervillain gains all mystic arts, turns into a giant green rage-monster, and controls lightning.
Do not act like you will ignore that show in the MCU—even if it is just aDescription of 'The Power Transference Machine' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'episode. Everyone can get into that comic book craziness.
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Want energy manipulation? If that appeals to you, try theDescription of 'Quantum Bands' in the list 'Cool Comic Weapons And Tech Missing From MCU'These bands are your weapon choice. You get giant, gold bracelets fused to your body forever. This changed recently, but for decades, the Bands bonded to a person. Various things used them.Quasars use the Quantum Bands to pull energy from the Quantum Zone. This energy lets users project, absorb, and control various electromagnetic energies. The Bands also let users fly.The Quantum Bands draw endless energy from the Quantum Zone. This energy lets users project, absorb, and control various electromagnetic energies. Users also get the ability to fly.
For the Quantum Bands to appear, some version of Quasar, like Wendell Vaughn, Phyla-Vell, Avril Kincaid, or Richard Rider, must enter the MCU. If the Bands show up in a film, that signals Quasar will appear next. A supporting role in a Guardians or Thor movie is possible for Quasar, given the character's history in Marvel's cosmic adventures.Guardians.ThorThor.Quasar could appear in a Thor movie. Various versions of the character have been major players in Marvel's cosmic adventures for years.
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The TitanomechsTitanomechs are huge weapons of mass destruction. They look like bipedal nuclear tanks from the Metal Gear video game series.The Titanomechs bear a strong resemblance to the bipedal nuclear tanks from the Metal Gear video game series.Tony Stark and Peter Parker designed the Titanomechs before the Superhuman Civil War. They stole the blueprints from Stark's nose.The video game series Titanomechs. Tony Stark and Peter Parker designed the Titanomechs before the Superhuman Civil War started. They stole the blueprints from Stark.
This storyline has interesting implications for current MCU stories. Tony Stark sacrificed himself at the end of Avengers: Endgame.Tony Stark sacrificed himself at the end of Avengers: Endgame.Tony Stark and Peter may have discussed designs one night before Tony acted on them. A villain could get the plans, build the mechs, and leave cleanup to Peter.Far From Home.Far From Home wrapped up the Peter Parker/Tony Stark connection. Stark tech still has a chance to return.Armor Wars.Armor Wars
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