Infinity War: 10 Likeliest Candidates For The New Avengers

10. War Machine

One of the biggest challenges with the new roster will be reminding viewers of the legacy of the original heroes while paving room for new characters to develop. No hero is bigger to Marvel than Iron Man and just because Downey leaves doesn't mean they have to abandon the character. Case in point: James Rhodes, the War Machine.

Iron Man’s sidekick could easily spawn a legacy of his own. His very presence harkens back to Iron Man but his character is not much like him underneath the suit. Gone is the arrogant inventor, replaced with the soldier who sees it as his duty. This is the path that Marvel should, and likely will, follow to, in essence, create new versions and interpretations of their established heroes.

War Machine may not be a big enough of a name to warrant a solo outing but as a member of a larger team, he works perfectly. He’s got military training and more importantly, a suit of armour with a machine gun on the shoulder.