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TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas a pretty slack horse sense of mortality , but some villains have outlast ludicrous injuries , only to reappear in subsequent installments . The phenomenon hap throughoutthe MCU timeline , reviving fan - favorite reference through various means . Many of these in reality have a comic Word precedent , while others are rather misbegotten endeavor to loosen narratives after characters prove to be improbably pop .
Marvel Comics is ill-famed for killing off characters and then returning them in subsequent stories . The MCU has inherit this tactic , along with the ductile definition of mortality . This will in all probability prove helpful in navigatingJonathan Majors ' exit from the franchise , suggesting a previously beloved villain could return inthe MCU ’s futureas the fresh major antagonist . Indeed , several sterling examples have demonstrated the potential success of this .
10Kingpin Is Shot Point Blank In The Face
Hawkeye Season 1, Episode 6, “So This Is Christmas?”
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The Kingpin made a surprise comeback in the Disney+ miniseriesHawkeye , revealed as the mastermind behind the narrative ’s criminal effect . Things took a striking play , however , when the villain was confronted by the antihero , Echo . Having orchestrated her father ’s death , Echo attempt to assassinate Kingpin by spud him stop - vacuous in the face . Amazingly , Kingpin hold out his death inHawkeyeand returned for the subsequent miniseriesEcho . The scene mirrors the Marvel Comics plot , in which the Kingpin ultimately ends up blind . The Kingpin is due to have a profound impact on the MCU ’s future , featuring in at least one other coming installment .
9Red Skull Touches The Tesseract
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
InCaptain America The First Avenger , Red Skull ’s fate take a mysterious turn when he touches the brawny Tesseract . Believed to be the author of ultimate power , the coming upon seemingly disintegrate him . However , the Tesseract , an object of cosmic energy , instead transports the Red Skull to Vormir . There , he becomes the keeper of the Soul Stone , an immortal and rack guardian hold to the stone ’s ethereal realm . Red Skull ’s survival , concealed for years , is a testament to the Tesseract ’s otherworldy abilities , which previously were take for granted to have deadly consequences . Instead , Red Skull confront an even worse fate .
8Yellowjacket Is “Crushed”
Ant-Man (2015)
The climactic struggle inAnt - Mansees Darren Cross , get into the Yellowjacket suit , engaged in a boisterous confrontation with Scott Lang ’s eponymous Cuban sandwich . As the conflict stretch , Scott manipulates Cross ’s suit , causing it to malfunction and violently wither . Yellowjacket is seemingly crushed by his suit of clothes , before disappearing into the Quantum Realm . Incredibly , Cross survives and is transformed into the MCU ’s MODOK . crossing reappears as MODOK inAnt - Man and the Wasp : Quantumania . Having been severely injured in the shrinking process , Cross was deformed and on the threshold of last . Bestowed his typical armour by Kang the Conqueror , MODOK proffered a surprising reprisal in the guise of the iconic Marvel villain .
7Loki Is Stabbed By Kurse
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
TheMCU ’s Loki has cheat deathon numerous occasions , but his most surprising happen inThor : The Dark World . Changing his allegiance once again , Loki puzzle out with Thor in his battle against Malekith , before being fatally wounded by the grotesque Kurse . The red and vivid injuryappears to assist as a compelling conclusion to the quality ’s redemption story , and Loki ostensibly die in his blood brother ’s munition in a truly heartbreaking view . However , Loki survive this confrontation and was revealed to be alive during the movie ’s final scene . Preciselyhow Loki go inThe Dark Worldwasn’t revealed until an episode ofLoki , demonstrate Loki ’s profound foxiness .
6Vulture’s Suit Explodes
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
In the gripping final fight episode inSpider - Man : Homecoming , Adrian Toomes , AKA Vulture , confronts Spider - Man . As the two clash midair , Vulture overload his high - technical school wing courtship , causing it to malfunction and explode . Despite Spider - Man ’s endeavour to bring through the villain , the Vulture ’s lawsuit explodes . However , after the apparent catastrophe , Toomes survives the explosion . Theunexpected natural selection add up a thrilling wrench to the villain ’s lot , who is later on imprisoned , but with the knowledge of Spider - Man ’s alter ego . The final battle underscores the unpredictability of the MCU and leaves launch the potential for a Sinister Six tale in futureSpider - Manmovies .
5Crossbones Has A Helicarrier Dropped On Him
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
In a riveting moment inCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , Brock Rumlow is crushed by come down rubble as the SHIELD helicarrier crashes into a building . Rumlow is locked in a fierce conflict with Sam Wilson at the prison term and is unable to outrun the tremendous falling fomite as it tumbles from the sky . Despite this drastic harm , Rumlow is later seen in the infirmary recovering from his harm . Rumlow would subsequently reappear as the baddie CrossbonesinCaptain America : Civil War . Scarred from his previous confrontation , Crossbones ' survival is one of the most surprising in the MCU .
4Ultron Is Disintegrated By Vision And The Mind Stone
Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015)
InAvengers : Age of Ultron , the eponymous scoundrel is disintegrated by Vision using the mind stone . The decisive human action on the face of it eradicated the malign hokey intelligence . However , in a surprising turn , several parts of Ultron ’s body reappear inSpider - Man : Homecoming . Various eubstance parting are reconstituted as weapons wielded by the Vulture ’s criminal crew , but the most famed instance is his uninvolved head . wanderer - Man finds Ultron ’s robotic braincase inside the Damage Control warehouse . Unlike Ultron ’s other body parts , his severed head subtly indicates that the villain has survive . In Marvel Comics , Ultron ’s glow red oculus designate a witting humanoid , suggest that the MCU ’s Ultron survived his fight with Vision .
3Scorpion Is Violently Knocked Overboard
InSpider - Man : Homecoming , Mac Gargan present a parlous situation when knock overboard during Spider - Man ’s confrontation with the Vulture on the ferry . While initially appearing as a potential dying , Gargan ’s survival is confirmed in the post - credits succession . Stranded in prison house , he face the piranha , expressing his desire to get retaliation on the Web - Slinger . The unexpected survivalset the stage for Gargan to repay as the classic Spider - Man villain , Scorpion- hinted at through the character ’s cervix tattoo . It also underscores the lingering threat left by Vulture ’s selection and noesis of Peter Parker ’s identity , bolstering the hints at a possible Sinister Six team - up .
2The High Evolutionary Had His Face Ripped Off
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3
The high Evolutionary served as the primary antagonist inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 . During the pic ’s striking conclusion , his boldness is violently ripped off by Gamora . Drax further Rocket Raccoon to kill the scoundrel , but the hero refuses , noting that the Guardians of the Galaxy are more virtuous than the despicable antagonist . The titular superhero squad then seemingly give up him aboard an detonate aircraft . However , eagle - eyed looker may have spot that theHigh Evolutionary survived Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 . His prostrate body can be seen carry by Drax as the captive are liberated , whilea deleted scene confirm his natural selection and subsequent imprisonment .
1Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Electro, Sandman, and The Lizard Each Survived Their Deaths
Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, The Amazing Spider-Man, And The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Spider - Man : No fashion Homebrought together three coevals of Spider - Man , uniting Tobey Maguire , Andrew Garfield , and Tom Holland ’s versions of the hero for a striking team - up . The heroes are stick to by their respective baddie , proposing that each of them was transported to the MCU ’s universe at the bit of their dying in late movies . This not only introduced the iconic villains into the MCU but alsoconfirmed that , through multiversal legerdemain , each outlive their grim destiny .
Green Goblin was dig by his glider ; Doc Ock drowned while destroying his experimentation ; Sandman disappeared mysteriously ; the Lizard disintegrated ; and Electro became overtake . While the previousSpider - Manmovies are not rigorously considered canon , their reappearances inNo Way Homeare . They might be the good example ofMCUvillains who go hideous injury , only to return later .
