The Marvel Cinematic Universe already has a wide variety of characters and personalities that we have grown to love in the six years since Iron Man made his entrance in 2008. Six years is a short time in growing and establishing a universe, but Marvel has done a fantastic job so far. What with six movies in Phase 1 and five movies in Phase 2, which will end when Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theaters on May 1, 2015, Marvel is a movie making machine at this point. Also with moving into television with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Agent Carter coming to televisions near you in January of 2015, Marvel has given us a weekly dose of their cinematic universe. Introducing characters, original and from the comics, that are too small for the movies have given us a look into the "basement" of the MCU. Also with the new Netflix series which will feature four shows: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage, followed by their team up in The Defenders mini series also on Netflix. This will give us a look into Marvel's more gritty characters and showcase the street level heros of from the Marvel Comics. So without further ado let's dive in to my top 2 characters I want to see added to the MCU and how and when that could be possible.
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The Punisher
Frank Castle is the name of the anti hero The Punisher. He resides in New York City and became a vigilante after the brutal murders of his family. Frank Castle would fit in nicely on any one of the ne Netflix shows as a supporting character. He could even show up in the Defenders as part of the team. Just like in the Avengers where Hawkeye and Black Widow were apart of the team but didn't have their own film first. This could be the same for the Punisher. It would be great to see him in the MCU as Marvel recently got the rights reverted back to them. It would be really simple just to add the Punisher into the show as a character that is out for vengeance and he feels the Defenders can help him.
2.Nova
Sam Alexander is the 14 year old Nova. Thrust into being a superhero because his father went missing, he gets his helmet and is trained by none other than Rocket Racoon and Gamora. This would also be fairly simple to add Nova to the MCU because in my opinion we have already seen Nova in the MCU. But not by the name of Sam Alexander, but Harley Keener in Iron Man 3. It would be simple to get around the name situaton as they could say Harley is his middle name and Keener is his mother's last name. It's weird how similar the backstories are for Sam and Harley: Their dad's left/kidnapped, they both come from small towns in the middle of no where and they each have a little sister and a mother that works to keep the family going. My take is that we will see Harley in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 as Nova, seeing as though the actor that played Harley signed a 3 picture deal with Marvel.
3. Purple Man
Zebediah Killgrave is the Purple Man. Originally created as a foe of Daredevil in issue #4 of the first volume of Daredevil comics in 1964. In the early 2000's he became a villain of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. Obviously this works out as he could be a villain on any one of the Netflix shows coming up. I don't know how some people will think of a man that is totally purple...seems offensive? but I know he would make a great villain for maybe one episode. He doesn't need to be the main villain.
4. Black Panther
T'Challa aka Black Panter needs no introduction here. Everyone knows he will eventually get his own movie, it's just a matter of time. I personally think he will show up somewhere in Phase 3. Most likely in Avengers 3 or maybe even Captain America 3.
5. Hercules
I know there is already a god in the MCU but just think of how crazy it would be to see the Son of Zeus battle the God of Thunder in live action....enough said I think.