10 Essential Avengers Villains Not Yet Used In The Movies

10. The Dark Avengers

When Iron Man became the director of SHIELD, he hoped to use his technology and experience to better the world. But when he failed to stop a Skrull invasion, he was unceremoniously stripped of his position. Because Norman Osborn performed the killing shot on the Skrull's leader, he received a ton of positive PR, which he used as an opportunity to forge his own government-funded super team, The Dark Avengers.

Wearing a hybrid of Iron Man and Captain America's suits, Osborn became the Avengers' leader, Iron Patriot. The team members were chosen to emulate the most iconic Avengers, so it was composed of Ares (Thor), Daken (Wolverine), Bullseye (Hawkeye), Venom (Spider-Man), Noh-Varr, (Captain Marvel), and Moonstone (Ms. Marvel). Since Osborn is a crazed lunatic, he usually used his team and the government's resources to discredit and attack superheroes rather than actually save the world.

Since we've seen Madam Hydra recruiting USAgent and Yelena Belova throughout Phase 4, it seems very clear the MCU is setting up The Dark Avengers storyline. With the Abomination set to reappear in the She-Hulk tv series, don't be surprised to see Madam Hydra inviting the Jade giant into her ranks as well.