Before Guardians of the Galaxy was confirmed, just about every fan cast listed the Magus, an evil, alternate personality within the hero Adam Warlock, although his future self, as the villain. While this would be an interesting concept, I disagree. Why would you have a team fighting one of their members, in the future, for an entire film? And have that character just be Thor, minus the hammer? To top it all off, the Soul Gem, one of the Infinity Gems, is a major part of Warlock's character, but it has been used by Loki, and is in the custody of SHEILD. It wouldn't be good to utilize Warlock's future self, as the villain, at least in the first. What about Michael Korvac? While not the most well known villain, I believe he would be a very powerful, very dangerous villain. I have three reasons as to why Korvac would be a better villain than the Magus.
Reason #1: Michael Korvac is god-like.
Adam Warlock has enhanced strength, agility, reflexes, speed, durability, and stamina. He also has flight and can fire cosmic energy from his hands. So, he is Thor, plus cosmic energy blasts in place of Mjolnir. Michael Korvac is half computer, able to analyze anyone's powers and weaknesses in an instant. He can also time travel, and absorb energy. Korvac was able to absorb the energy of Galactus, gaining the Power Cosmic in the process. He was then able to alter matter, project energy, teleportation, and can manipulate time and space. On the Marvel Comics Database, he has 7 out of 7 intelligence, strength, speed, durability, and energy projection. He only has 2 for fighting skills. Warlock has 3 of 7 intelligence, 5 for strength, regularly 3 for speed, 6 for durability, 6 for energy projection, and 2 for fighting skills. Not to mention, that at one time, Korvac was able to alter reality. I'll get back to that.
Reason #2: We can get to know Adam Warlock.
Why would you introduce Adam Warlock in the first, say, 20 minutes of the film, only to make him a villain? If I were Kevin Feige, I would like to introduce Adam, and keep I'm as a hero, fleshing him out, showcasing his origin, personality, maybe hints towards the Magus, but never fully showing him. That could make it more emotional if we are ever introduced to Magus, or if Thanos captures Warlock, or kills him, as he did in the comics. If we're introduced to Adam Warlock, it could be a very interesting and emotional dynamic if he is captured or killed? If we're just introduced to the Magus, it could be cool to see how Warlock reacts, but the moviegoers should see how good a guy Warlock is first.
Reason #3: Korvac is a gateway to Thanos.
As I said in Reason #1, Michael Korvac once had the power to change reality. Now, what if, in the MCU, he gained this power through the reality stone, one of the Infinity Stones? Hmm? This could be a second gateway to Thanos, along with a full-blown appearance and introduction? It would be the best way to introduce Thanos in the MCU. Guardians of the Galaxy wouldn't be the fist cosmic Marvel movie, but certainly be the most. To introduce Thanos here would be the best move on Marvel's part.
So, those are some reasons on why I believe that Michael Korvac would be a better villain in Guardians of the Galaxy than The Magus. Hope you liked my thoughts! Post yours in the comments!
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