Fight scenes are a huge part Marvel Cinematic UniverseIts draws, but some of them are so absurd that it’s hard to believe the series greenlit them in the first place. There’s no doubt that the MCU’s best action scenes utilize the full extent of Marvel Studios’ resources in terms of choreography, editing, and special effects. But sometimes, the idea of a given battle can seem downright unbelievable.
There are so many different ways that various battles in the MCU can be completely ridiculous. The sheer spectacle of some fights captures only their concept, with unique or strange weapons and daring exchanges of powers that could not exist anywhere else outside of a superhero story. The arena in which the battle takes place can also have a huge impact on the absurdity of a given fight scene. Some of the best fights in the MCU’s vast film library are also easily their most extreme, but other times, their weirdness can be a detractor from the overall quality.
10 Cassandra Nova vs. The Human Torch
Deadpool and Wolverine
Admittedly, Cassandra Nova’s brief encounter against the Human Torch is more of an execution than a simple trial-by-combat. However, the confrontation’s bombast and bloody ending still easily qualifies for a ranking among the MCU’s funniest battles. The stand-off begins when Deadpool snatches the Human Torch, personally telling Cassandra Nova every nasty detail of Johnny Storm’s long, colorful rant about the supervillain.
In retaliation, Johnny Storm even yells “Flame on!” Before he could say, Cassandra Nova instantly brought him back to life, leaving him a painful skinless mass of muscle straight out of an anatomy and physiology textbook. Thus creating one of the most R-rated moments Deadpool and Wolverine, The MCU’s first R-rated film is getting a lot of mileage out of the series’ new capacity for gore. Calling the scene a fight might be a bit generous, but it’s too spectacular to ignore.
9 Doctor Strange vs. Dormammu
The doctor is strange
Sometimes, it’s not sheer force that wins fights in the MCU, but persistence. No scene supports this theory more than Doctor Strange’s final confrontation with the Lord of the Dark Dimension, Dormammu, in the Sorcerer Supreme’s self-titled first film. A clear mismatch of powers, the Rocky wizard could do little against Dormammu’s overwhelming power, being killed instantly by the Dark Lord’s overwhelming elder power.
However, Strange has a trick – Agomoto’s trusty eye containing the Time Stone. With the powerful artifact, Strange is able to lock himself and Dormammu in a never-ending time loop, causing the frustrated outer god to kill him repeatedly in increasingly creative ways. Doctor Strange simply repeats the famous line “Dormammu, I have come to bargain“, eventually making a deal with the entity to free him from chronological prison.
8 Captain Carter and Kahori vs Supreme Strange
So what…? Season 3, Episode 9
One of its worst episodes So what…? Season 2, Episode 9, Title What if…the strange Supreme intervened?In its current state it could use a little more time in the proverbial furnace before release. The anthology series entry, which depicts an evil version of Doctor Strange who endangers innocent lives in an attempt to revive his love interest, struggles to make sense of a complex premise. With that being said, the episode at least gave MCU fans one What if…?’Its epic fight scenes.
Unfortunately, the final battle in question falls victim to poor pacing, introducing and killing off one iconic Marvel character after another with astonishing speed. While the animation is easy on the eyes, throw everything at the wall and see what’s stuck in the crossover battle mentality that quickly becomes confusing and overwhelming. The sheer number of moving parts and power-ups, from Mjolnir to the Ten Rings to the Infinity Stones, make Supreme Strange’s Last Stand a hilarious thing to behold.
7 Deadpool vs. TVA Agents
Deadpool and Wolverine
It seems fitting that the loose logic of a Deadpool movie would give the MCU not one, but two of its most incredible fight scenes of all time. Deadpool and Wolverine The opening minutes prove that nothing is safe from its satirical approach, as Deadpool digs up an adamantium skeleton. log onIts heroic Wolverine. When a team of TVA agents approach him in an attempt to prevent interference with his timeline, the Mark with a Mouth gets creative with his choice of weapons.
Deadpool proceeds to absolutely slaughter scores of helpless TVA agents using Wolverine’s rock-hard adamantium bones, taking out his targets in increasingly hysterical and creative ways. From stabbing Logan in the ribs, using his limbs as nunchucks, or strapping on his iconic claws, Deadpool takes out every last agent, all to the tune of NYSNC. bye bye bye As if all that wasn’t absurd enough, the battle is interspersed with choreography showcasing Deadpool’s impressive dancing skills.
6 Scarlet Witch vs. Illuminati
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
If there is an area which Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Improved on its predecessor, it enhanced the magical possibilities of spells at play, especially when it comes to Scarlet Witch’s reality-warping abilities. In her quest to reunite with her lost children, Wanda Maximoff encounters every member of an alternate Earth’s main superhero group, the Illuminati, including the likes of recently acquired Fox characters Professor X and Mister Fantastic. The fight that ensues makes the most of Scarlet Witch’s overwhelming magical potential.
The Scarlet Witch doesn’t just kill every member of the Illuminati — she mercilessly kills them in an increasingly elaborate ritual that suits her power. From wiping off Black Bolt’s face to shredding Mister Fantastic to ribbons, the little Scarlet Witch doesn’t realize her full sinister potential, making for a grotesque and jaw-dropping action sequence. Death scenes elsewhere in the MCU aren’t more creative, which makes for a singularly hilarious battle.
5 Iron Man vs. Whiplash
Iron Man 2
Sometimes, it’s the premise of an MCU fight scene that can drench it in absurd absurdity, even if the actual fight itself isn’t particularly noteworthy. This is of course the case of Whiplash and Iron Man’s first encounter. iron man 2, Making for a pulpy action scene that feels more at home in a Michael Bay movie than an MCU entry. Making an attempt on Tony Stark’s life, Whiplash heads onto the tarmac of the F1 race the billionaire is taking part in, destroying the cars and taking him out.
As if this fight scene wasn’t incredible enough, the way Tony was able to efficiently drive a Formula One car without any training, the way Iron Man uses a mobile briefcase suit makes it even more alienating than the MCU’s version of reality. The suitcase armor is a dramatic step forward in the fantastical nature of Iron Man’s technology, a precursor to the straight-up science fiction of his nanite suit. Whiplash, meanwhile, is shirtless, wielding two incredibly impractical weapons, making him hard to take seriously even as a comic book villain.
4 Ant-Man vs. Yellow Jacket
Ant-Man
With some of the most in-depth technology of any MCU character, it’s no surprise that Ant-Man gets some of the weirdest fight scenes in the series. Most notable for its silliness is his final confrontation with Darren Cross’ Yellowjacket, wearing the same shape-shifting suit armed with deadly laser weapons. As both fighters use their shrinking abilities, a common Thomas the Tank Engine The playset in Cassie’s room turns into a deadly arena.
As fun as it is to see a terrifying Thomas tank engine barrel along a wooden track to hit Yellowjacket, only to have a zoomed-out shot comically undercut the actual effect, this battle fundamentally ignores how Pym particles were explained to work. Hank previously explained how shrinking objects retain their mass, meaning that wooden toy trains should no longer be a threat as weapons, even for an insect-sized Ant-Man. For both its surreal copyright-heavy visuals and its loose adherence to pre-established rules, this fight makes a surprising impression.
3 Thor and the Asgardian Kids vs. Gor
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder Critically panned for its high reliance on comedy, often refusing to take itself seriously in favor of cheap jokes. It’s hard not to feel this sentiment in one of the film’s final battles, where Thor and an army of kidnapped Asgardian children battle an army of shadow monsters created by Gor the God Butcher. Using his pious magic, Thor temporarily applies his powers to various objects held by the children, creating Mjolnir from stuffed animals, toys, and pieces of debris.
Sure, it’s a creative solution for Gor’s army, though it’s hard to imagine Thor taking out the creatures with a lightning bolt with the same power. The scenes of children effortlessly fighting the minions of the grave sometimes overshadow its comedy, which makes for singularly far-fetched action scenes. add Thor: Love and ThunderIts unparalleled special effects, and the rampage of the Asgardian children make for one of the strangest battles in MCU history.
2 Ant-Man vs. The Hulk
So what…? Season 1, Episode 3
Season three wasn’t the only time So what…? became absurd with its fight sequences, touching the same limit before the third episode of the series was released, What if… the world lost its mighty heroes? The episode takes place along the congested timeline of the MCU Phase One films viz Thor, Iron Man 2, And The Incredible Hulk. Here, the Avengers are picked off one by one by a vengeful Hank Pym Ant-Man, just as Nick Fury begins to form the Avengers Initiative.
The most brutal of his kills is easily The Hulk, whom he shrunk to sub-cellular form and embedded a growth disk in his heart to increase the pressure of his green bloodstream until he exploded in a brutal column of viscera. . Easily one of the most brutal, if brief, wars If…?, This confrontation may not have been much of a fight, but it shows just how bad Ant-Man’s technology can be in the wrong hands. This is the closest the MCU has come to acknowledging the Thanos theory of killing off Ant-Man.
1 Yondu, Rocket and Groot vs Ravagers
Guardians of the Galaxy 2
Being absurd or far-fetched isn’t necessarily a bad thing for the MCU’s fight scenes. Nowhere is this more evident than in Yondu, Rocket, and Baby Groot’s internal escape from Ravager. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 After being betrayed by his old man, Yondu is able to retain his signature flying arrow. As Rocket plays a song in Star-Lord’s collection, Come a little closer By Jay and the Americans, Yondu shows how he was intimidated by the whistle of his weapon of choice.
It’s hard to believe that Yondu could kill his former comrades so remorselessly, but after their betrayal, all bets are clearly off. His arrows hit the truth repeatedly, killing many Ravagers with little effort on Yondu’s part; Rocket and Groot also contribute in their own way, the overhead shot of Rocket and Yondu sniping the Ravagers from the safety of the ship’s camera room is one of the film’s most impressive. Not only this fight scene is also the most flashy and spectacular mcuBut it is simply one of the best.