10 Biggest Downgrades In MCU History

10. Thanos

Lurking over the entirety of Marvel Studios' first three phases as the big bad destined to bring untold misery and a threat worthy of assembling the entire fleet of Avengers once and for all, it's safe to class Thanos as quite possibly the most captivating and powerful antagonist the MCU has produced to date.

Yet, even when weighing up The Mad Titan's abilities to throw entire moons at our heroes or bat away Avengers like they were irritating gnats whilst wielding his trusty Infinity Gauntlet - and even whooping The Hulk's big green ass in hand-to-hand combat - it's hard to consume his big screen exploits without feeling as though Feige and the gang still left a lot on the powerful table.

A quick glance at the comics showcases a purple menace, even minus his eye-catching golden glove, capable of utterly battering the likes of The Silver Surfer, Galactus, and Adam Warlock. While his ability to channel cosmic energy also equips him with the strength to lift 100 tons with ease and his Art of War training on Titan make him a match for anyone when the gloves are off.

Wiping Asgard out completely, burning The Hulk's skin right off, and even suddenly conjuring up a romantic rival to Death by the name of Terraxia, comic book Thanos is a force even Josh Brolin's nutsack-chinned baddie would struggle to contend with.