MCU: What Every Major Villain ALMOST Looked Like

20. The Chitauri - The Avengers

Chitauri Concept Art 3
Marvel Studios

They might have been added in to the final act of The Avengers to artificially ramp up the drama, but the Chitauri alien army did actually look pretty good with their statuesque bodies and bug like faces. But if artist Justin Sweet had his way, they would have been way more nightmarish.

Sweet had some pretty great ideas for the alien invaders that were far more scary...

Justin Sweet Chitauri Concept Art
Marvel Studios
Chitauri Concept Art
Marvel Studios

And for their vehicles too...

Justin Sweet Avengers Concept Art
Marvel Studios
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