The following is a list of all features, especially characters, who originally appeared in Marvel Comics or in other Marvel Comics adaptations, and were later adapted to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Characters
Introduced in Movies
Introduced in Iron Man
- Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Pepper Potts / Rescue
- James Rhodes / War Machine
- Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger
- Nick Fury
- Christine Everhart
- Happy Hogan
- Ho Yinsen
- Howard Stark
Introduced in The Incredible Hulk
- Bruce Banner / Hulk
- Betty Ross
- Emil Blonsky / Abomination
- Thaddeus Ross
- Leonard Samson / Doc Samson
- Samuel Sterns / Leader
- Katherine Spar
- Jack McGee
- Jim Wilson
- Amadeus Cho
Introduced in Iron Man 2
- Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
- Ivan Vanko / Whiplash
- Justin Hammer
- Anton Vanko / Crimson Dynamo
- Chess Roberts
- Bambi Arbogast
- General Meade
- Peter Parker / Spider-Man
- Cal Oakly (Stark Expo promotional videos)
Introduced in Thor
- Thor
- Jane Foster
- Odin
- Loki
- Heimdall
- Sif
- Laufey
- Fandral the Dashing
- Hogun the Grim
- Volstagg the Voluminous
- Frigga
- Jasper Sitwell
- Clint Barton / Hawkeye
- Destroyer
- Grundroth
- Hugin and Munin
- Sleipnir
Introduced in Captain America: The First Avenger
- Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Johann Schmidt / Red Skull
- Peggy Carter / Agent 13
- Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Arnim Zola
- Abraham Erskine
- Chester Phillips
- Dum Dum Dugan
- Gabe Jones
- Jim Morita
- James Montgomery Falsworth / Union Jack
- Jacques Dernier
- Michael Duffy
- Gilmore Hodge
- Heinz Kruger
Introduced in The Avengers
Introduced in Iron Man 3
Introduced in Thor: The Dark World
Introduced in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Alexander Pierce
- Sam Wilson / Falcon
- Brock Rumlow / Crossbones
- Georges Batroc / Batroc the Leaper
- Sharon Carter / Agent 13
- Ferdinand Lopez / Machete
- Jack Rollins
- Cameron Klein
- Wolfgang von Strucker
- Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver
- Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
Introduced in Guardians of the Galaxy
- Peter Quill / Star-Lord
- Gamora
- Arthur Douglas / Drax the Destroyer
- Rocket Raccoon
- Groot
- Yondu Udonta
- Rhomann Dey / Nova Prime
- Garthan Saal / Nova Omega
- Nebula
- Ronan the Accuser
- Korath the Pursuer
- Irani Rael
- Meredith Quill
- Bereet
- Moloka Dar
- Broker
- Kraglin
- Cosmo
- Karman-Kan
- Duranna
- Howard the Duck
- Eson the Searcher
- Ti Asha Ra (deleted scene)
Introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Ultron
- Vision
- Ulysses Klaw / Klaw
- Helen Cho
- Laura Barton
- Callum Barton
- Nicole Barton
- Lewis Barton
- Friday
Introduced in Ant-Man
- Hank Pym / Ant-Man I
- Scott Lang / Ant-Man II
- Darren Cross / Yellowjacket
- Hope Pym / Red Queen
- Janet van Dyne / Wasp
- Peggy Rae
- Blake Burdick
- Cassie Lang / Stature
- Mitch Carson
Introduced in Captain America: Civil War
- T'Challa / Black Panther
- Helmut Zemo / Baron Zemo
- Everett Ross
- May Parker
- T'Chaka / Black Panther
- Miriam Sharpe
- Maria Stark
- Vasily Karpov
- Ayo
- Redwing
Introduced in Doctor Strange
- Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange
- Christine Palmer / Night Nurse
- Yao / Ancient One
- Karl Mordo / Baron Mordo
- Wong
- Kaecilius
- Lucian Aster
- Nicodemus West
- Daniel Drumm / Brother Voodoo
- Tina Minoru
- Hamir the Hermit
- Dormammu
- Donna Strange (deleted scene)
Introduced in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Mantis
- Ego the Living Planet
- Ayesha / Kismet
- Taserface / Overkill
- Tullk Ul-Zyn
- Brahl
- Stakar Ogord / Starhawk
- Aleta Ogord / Starhawk
- Martinex T'Naga / Martinex
- Charlie-27
- Krugarr
- Mainframe
- Simon Williams / Wonder Man (deleted scene)
Introduced in Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Adrian Toomes / Vulture
- Liz Allan
- Ned Leeds / Hobgoblin
- Flash Thompson
- Phineas Mason / Tinkerer
- Herman Schultz / Shocker
- Jackson Brice / Montana
- Mac Gargan / Scorpion
- Aaron Davis / Prowler
- Randy Vale / Darter
- Doris Raxton
- Jason Ionello
- Betty Brant
- Sally Avril / Bluebird
- Cindy Moon / Silk
- Abe Brown / Black Tiger
- Seymour O'Reilly
- Tiny McKeever
- Charles Murphy
- Roger Harrington
- Raymond Warren
- Whiz Wilson
- Professor Cobwell
- Anne Marie Hoag
Introduced in Thor: Ragnarok
- Brunnhilde / Valkyrie
- Hela
- En Dwi Gast / Grandmaster
- Skurge / Executioner
- Surtur
- Fenris Wolf
- Miek
- Korg
- Topaz
Introduced in Black Panther
Introduced in Avengers: Infinity War
Introduced in Ant-Man & the Wasp
Introduced in One-Shots
Introduced in All Hail the King
Introduced in ABC Series
Introduced in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Season One
- Daisy Johnson / Quake
- Michael Peterson
- Deathlok
- Franklin Hall / Graviton
- Scorch
- Victoria Hand
- Donnie Gill / Blizzard
- John Garrett
- Lorelei
- Glenn Talbot
- Eric Koenig
- Marcus Daniels / Blackout
- Calvin Zabo / Mister Hyde
Season Two
- Lance Hunter
- Isabelle
- Daniel Whitehall / Kraken
- Al MacKenzie
- Carl Creel / Absorbing Man
- Kara Palamas / Agent 33
- Bobbi Morse / Mockingbird
- Mark Scarlotti / Blacklash
- Rebecca Stevens
- Cameron Klein
- Karla Faye Gideon
- David Angar / Angar the Screamer
Season Three
- Lash
- Werner von Strucker
- Hive
- Yo-Yo Rodriguez / Slingshot
- Ellen King
- James Taylor James / Hellfire
- Holden Radcliffe
- A.I.D.A.
Season Four
- Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider
- Gabe Reyes
- Jeffrey Mace / Patriot
- Canelo
- Eli Morrow
- Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider
- Ilsa Koenig
- Anton / Red Guardian
- Ophelia Sarkissian / Madame Hydra
Introduced in Agent Carter
Season One
- Edwin Jarvis
- Roger Dooley
- Leet Brannis
- Hugh Jones
- Zandow
- Ernst Mueller
- Happy Sam Sawyer
- Junior Juniper
- Pinky Pinkerton
- Johann Fennhoff / Doctor Faustus
Season Two
- Whitney Frost / Madame Masque
- Jason Wilkes
- Hesperus Chadwick
- Thomas Gloucester
- Joseph Manfredi / Blackwing
Introduced in Inhumans
- Blackagar Boltagon / Black Bolt
- Medusalith Amaquelin / Medusa
- Karnak Mander-Azur / Karnak
- Crystalia Amaquelin / Crystal
- Gorgon Petragon / Gorgon
- Triton
- Maximus Boltagon / Lord Maximus
- Lockjaw
- Auran
- Rynda
- Agon
Introduced in Netflix Series
Introduced in Daredevil
Season One
- Matt Murdock / Daredevil
- Karen Page
- Foggy Nelson
- Wesley
- Ben Urich
- Leland Owlsley / Owl
- Kagenobu Yoshioka
- Vanessa Fisk
- Claire Temple
- Wilson Fisk / Kingpin
- Stick
- Jack Murdock
- Melvin Potter / Gladiator
- Turk Barrett
- Brett Mahoney
- Roscoe Sweeney / Fixer
- Sammy Silke
- Father Lantom
- Randolph Cherryh
- Josie
- Doris Urich
- Stone
- Joseph Pike
- Stewart Schmidt
- Irving Forbush / Forbush Man
Season Two
- Frank Castle / Punisher
- Elektra
- Blake Tower
- Maria Castle
- Lisa Castle
- Frank Castle, Jr.
- Grotto
- Nesbitt
- Finn Cooley
- Max
- Ray Schoonover
- Hirochi
- Big Ben Donovan
- Star
- Hugo Natchios
- Christina Natchios
Introduced in Jessica Jones
Season One
- Jessica Jones / Jewel
- Luke Cage / Power Man
- Zebediah Killgrave / Purple Man
- Patsy Walker / Hellcat
- Jeryn Hogarth
- Malcolm Powder
- Frank Simpson / Nuke
- Thelma Hogarth
- Reva Connors
- Oscar Clemons
- Dorothy Walker
- Lenny Sirkes / Loan Shark
- David Campbell
- Mrs. Campbell
- Phillip Campbell
Introduced in Luke Cage
Season One
- Cornell Stokes / Cornell Cottonmouth
- Misty Knight
- Shades
- Mariah Dillard / Black Mariah
- Rafe Scarfe
- Willis Stryker / Diamondback
- Noah Burstein
- Megan McLaren
- D.W. Griffith
- Comanche
- Billy Bob Rackham
- James Lucas Sr. / James Greary
- Esther Lucas
Season Two
Introduced in Iron Fist
Season One
- Danny Rand / Iron Fist
- Colleen Wing
- Harold Meachum
- Joy Meachum
- Ward Meachum
- Bakuto
- Davos / Steel Serpent
- Wendell Rand
- Heather Duncan
- Big Al
- Paul Edmonds
- Jimmy Pierce / Hitman
- Lei Kung the Thunderer
- Bride of Nine Spiders
- Scythe
- Zhou Cheng
- Shou-Lao the Undying
Introduced in The Defenders
Introduced in The Punisher
- David Lieberman / Microchip
- Billy Russo / Jigsaw
- Jan Frohike
- Curtis Hoyle
- William Rawlins
Introduced in Freeform Series
Introduced in Cloak and Dagger
- Tyrone Johnson / Cloak
- Tandy Bowen / Dagger
- Melissa Bowen
- Otis Johnson Sr.
- Mrs. Johnson
Introduced in New Warriors
- Doreen Green / Squirrel Girl
- Craig Hollis / Mister Immortal
- Dwayne Taylor / Night Thrasher
- Robbie Baldwin / Speedball
- Zack Smith / Microbe
- Deborah Fields / Debrii
- Tippy-Toe
Mentioned Only Characters
Mentioned in Movies
- Rick Jones
- Balder the Brave
- Donald Blake
- Phineas Horton
- Jim Hammond / Human Torch
- Sarah Rogers
- Joseph Rogers
- Mandarin
- Lylla
- Yvette Steckley
- Heather Douglas / Moondragon
- Jemiah the Analyzer
- Death
- Entropy
- Eternity
- Infinity
- Jocasta
- Baymax
- Damien Sharpe
- Bast / Panther God
- Hathor-Sekhmet / Lion God
- Adria
- Cagliostro
- Agamotto
- Living Tribunal
- Watoomb
- Valtorr
- Adam Warlock
- Arkon (deleted scene)
- Ben Parker
- Miles Morales / Spider-Man
Mentioned in ABC Series
- John Horton / Griffin
- Abner Croit
- Ted Sallis / Man-Thing
- James Larner
- Kuro Chin / Agent 60
- Marcus Stone
- Margaret Huff
- Bessie
- Wolfgang Brenner
- Eden Fesi / Manifold
- Blaine Colt / Kid Colt
Mentioned in Netflix Series
- Don Rigoletto
- Betsy Beatty
- Cornelius van Lunt / Taurus
- Kyle Richmond / Nighthawk
- Paxton Page / Death's Head
- Penelope Page
- Nick Manolis
- Angela del Toro / White Tiger
- Tyler Stuart
- Crane Mother
- Yu-Ti
- Tuan
- Ch'i-Lin
- Orrgo
- Mangog
Original MCU Characters
The following are characters created for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that, following their live-action appearance, were introduced in the main Marvel comics continuity, in order of their first appearance in the comics.
- J.A.R.V.I.S.
- Raza
- Phil Coulson
- Melinda May
- Jemma Simmons
- Leo Fitz
- Gordon
- Raina
- Jiaying
- Katya Belyakov
- Grant Ward
- Erik Selvig
- Doctor Wu
- Luis
Sentient Species
- Aakon
- Achernonians
- Alpha Primitives
- Asgardians
- Celestials
- Centaurians
- Dark Elves
- Chitauri
- Flora colossus
- Frost Giants
- Inhumans
- Kree
- Kronans
- Krylorians
- Lem
- Luphomoids
- Mindless Ones
- Sakaarans Natives
- Skrulls
- Sneepers
- Vanir
- Watchers
- Xandarians
- Xeronians
- Zen-Whoberis
Mentioned Only
Creatures
Original MCU Creatures
The following are creatures created for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that, following their live-action appearance, were introduced in the main Marvel comics continuity, in order of their first appearance in the comics.
- Leviathans
Locations
S.H.I.E.L.D. Bases
- Barbershop Headquarters
- Cube
- Hub
- Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. Facility
- Triskelion
- Fury Secret Base 4 / Sandbox
- Fury Secret Base 8 / Playground
- Fury Secret Base 17 / Cocoon
- Fury Secret Base 21 / Providence
Other Landmarks
- Alias Investigations Office
- Anvil Studios
- Aunt May's House
- Avengers Tower
- Barton Farm
- Camp Lehigh
- Canelo's Auto and Body
- Campbell Family House
- Cave of the Dragon
- Cybertek Systems
- Collector's Museum
- Culver University
- Fisk Tower
- Fogwell's Gym
- Grayburn College
- Howard Stark's Mansion
- Jessica Jones' Apartment
- Josie's Bar
- Luke Cage's Bar
- Luke Cage's Apartment
- Matt Murdock's Apartment
- Metro-General Hospital
- Midtown High School
- Nelson and Murdock Law Office
- Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. Facility
- One Roxxon Plaza
- Raft
- Rand Building
- Red Room Academy
- Reyes Residence
- Ryker's Island
- Sanctum Sanctorum
- Seagate Prison
- Stark Industries Headquarters
- Stark Industries New York Facility
- Tony Stark's Mansion
- Vault
- Warrior Falls
Cities
Countries
Original MCU Countries
The following are countries created for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that, following their live-action appearance, were introduced in the main Marvel comics continuity, in order of their first appearance in the comics.
Nine Realms
Planets
Star Systems
Outer Dimensions
Items
General Items
- Adrenaline Pills
- Arc Reactor
- Book of Cagliostro
- Brazier of Bom'Galiath
- Cosmic Cocoon
- Darkforce
- Darkhold
- Ebony Blade
- Extremis
- Electro-Biochemical System
- Gamma Ray Projector
- Gravitons
- Heart-Shaped Herb
- Life-Model Decoy
- Madbomb
- Orb of Agamotto
- Overkill Horn
- Pym Particles
- Super Soldier Serum
- Terrigen Crystals
- Terrigen Mist
- Vibranium
- Vita Radiation
- Vita-Ray Chamber
- Winston Supreme Canadian
- Xerogen Mist
- Yaka
- Zodiac Key
Armors
- Iron Man Armors
- Iron Monger Armor
- Whiplash Armor
- Iron Man's Briefcase
- War Machine Armor
- Iron Patriot Armor
- Bleeding Edge Armor
Character's Equipment
- Mjølnir
- Gungnir
- Hofund
- Sif's Sword and Shield
- Fimbuldraugr
- Hridgandr
- Volstagg's Axe
- Hawkeye's Quiver and Bow
- Captain America's Uniform
- Captain America's Shield
- Black Widow's Gauntlets
- Space Throne
- Falcon's Wings
- Star-Lord's Helmet
- Quad Blasters
- Drax the Destroyer's Knives
- Godslayer
- Laser Cannon
- Universal Weapon
- Kree Armor
- Yaka Arrow
- Solar Gem
- Ant-Man Suit
- Yellowjacket Suit
- Wasp Suit
- Panther Habit
- Web-Shooters
- Spider-Man Suit
- Spider-Signal
- Cloak of Levitation
- Eye of Agamotto
- Staff of One
- Wands of Watoomb
- Spider-Tracer
- Vulture's Wings
- Shocker's Gauntlet
- Hulk's Gladiator Armor
- Dragonfang
- Hyde Formula
- Quake's Gauntlets
- Bobbi Morse's Battle Staves
- Energy Shield
- Hellfire Chain
- Daredevil's Billy Club
- Daredevil's Suit
- Elektra's Twin Sai
Odin's Vault
- Cosmic Cube
- Infinity Gauntlet
- Casket of Ancient Winters
- Eternal Flame
- Tablet of Life and Time
- Tuning Fork
- Warlock's Eye
Infinity Gems
Howling Commando Gear
- Hand-held Hypno Beam
- Portable X-Ray Scanner
- Quarter Walkie-Talkie
- Transistorized Blast Gun
Documents
Original MCU Items
The following are items created for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that, following their live-action appearance, were introduced in the main Marvel comics continuity, in order of their first appearance in the comics.
- Destroyer Armor Prototype Gun
- Loki's Sceptre
- Photostatic Veil
- Zodiac Virus
- A.I.M. Laser-Watch Prototype
Spells
Vehicles
- Captain America's Motorcycle
- Helicarrier
- Iliad
- Jump Jet
- Quinjet
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Flying Car
- Sanctuary
- HYDRA QuadCopter
- Hell Charger
- Hell Cycle
Original MCU Vehicles
The following are vehicles created for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that, following their live-action appearance, were introduced in the main Marvel comics continuity, in order of their first appearance in the comics.
Organizations and Teams
- A.I.M.
- A.R.M.O.R.
- AccuTech
- Alias Investigations
- Asano Robotics
- Atreus Plastics
- Avengers
- Black Order
- Brand Corporation
- Chaste
- Church of Thor
- Cordco
- Cross Technological Enterprises
- Cosmic Compass
- Cybertek
- Daily Bugle
- Damage Control
- Defenders
- Department H
- Dora Milaje
- Eaglestar
- Echidna Capital Management
- Einherjar
- Empire State University
- EuroM.I.N.D.
- Goodman, Kurtzberg & Holliway
- Guardians 3000
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- H.A.M.M.E.R.
- Hammer Industries
- Hammond Labs
- Hand
- Howling Commandos
- Hulkbusters
- HYDRA
- House of Agon
- Intelligencia
- Kaxton Industries
- Keibler's Circus
- Leviathan
- Maggia
- Metrobank
- Nelson and Murdock
- New Warriors
- Nova Corps
- Quentin Carnival
- Rand Corporation
- Redfield Electronics
- Roxxon Oil Corporation
- Secret Empire
- Secret Warriors
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Spirits of Vengeance
- Stark Industries
- Stark-Fujikawa
- S.T.R.I.K.E.
- Summerville Department Stores
- Those Who Sit Above in Shadow
- Valkyrior
- Wai-Go Industries
- Watchdogs
- WJBP-TV
Original MCU Organizations and Teams
The following are organizations created for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that, following their appearance in live-action media, were introduced in the Marvel comics continuities.