10 Greatest MCU Villains With No Powers

10. Justin Hammer

You don’t have to be particularly threatening or intimidating to make a great villain, and there is no better example of that in the MCU than Justin Hammer. The guy was barely even a blip on Iron Man’s radar throughout Iron Man 2, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t a strong character.

There’s a phrase in the wrestling world that translates perfectly to Justin Hammer, and that is the "chickensh*t heel". Essentially a villain who talks a big game, but is deep down something of a coward, never likely to actually back up anything they are saying.

This is Hammer in a nutshell. He so badly wanted to be Tony Stark, and though his plan ultimately turned into a comedy of errors, he was still detestable. And yet, thanks to Sam Rockwell’s incredible portrayal of the annoying wannabe, fans can’t wait to see more of him.

In a story about Stark Tech being stolen and misused, Armor Wars seems the perfect place to bring Hammer back, though not necessarily in a main antagonist role. Hammer's comfort zone, as he was in his first appearance, is as a secondary, more comedic villain alongside the bigger bad. Use him well and Hammer could be a huge asset when and if he returns.