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Bucky Barnes brings a group together in Thunderbolts* that somehow finds itself in the position of being the newest Avengers team. That doesn’t sit right with Sam Wilson, who is trying to start his own team. Fortunately, he still has plenty of characters to choose from while he’s on the recruiting trail. Here are seven powerful Avengers that still need an MCU appearance.
7) Doctor Druid
All the “Best Avengers” lists will feature the usual suspects, such as Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man. None of them reserve a spot for Doctor Druid because his time with the team isn’t all that notable. He becomes an official member after helping thwart Baron Zemo’s plan to take over the Avengers Mansion and doesn’t do much after that.
Failing to pull off impressive feats while part of Marvel’s most important team doesn’t mean that Druid is a scrub, though. The Ancient One actually chooses him as Doctor Strange’s backup, and he learns all he can about counteracting magic. He will never be in the same league as Strange, but he still has plenty to offer.
6) Firebird
Few characters want to be a member of the Avengers as badly as Firebird. Shortly after receiving her powers from a radioactive meteorite, she seeks to join the West Coast Avengers, led by Hawkeye. The archer takes his sweet time mulling over her offer, though, so she leaves for a while before becoming part of the main team and eventually the Secret Avengers.
What makes Firebird stand out from the competition is that she can fly and create fire out of thin air. Those aren’t skills to scoff at, so it should come as no surprise that most of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes embrace her in a big way. She’s also unique in that she works better as part of a team than alone.
5) Quasar
Being an Avenger that’s based in space is a bit of a challenge. After all, all the villains seem to set their sights on Earth for whatever reason. However, Quasar makes it work, mainly because the Quantum Bands he wears let him do just about anything he wants.
Despite being a regular guy from Earth, Quasar takes to the whole galactic protector thing rather quickly. When Ego, a villain the MCU’s heroes are very familiar with, threatens Earth, Quasar absorbs his energy and sends him back where he came from. Not just any Avenger is capable of that.
4) Ares
The Asgardians steal all of the spotlight in the MCU. In fact, it isn’t until Thor’s fourth solo movie that the Greek gods even show their faces. Zeus and Hercules are first up, but it’s only a matter of time before Ares makes his presence felt as well.
Ares lives up to his title in the comics, leaving devastation in his wake wherever he goes. However, he doesn’t always aim his axe in the wrong direction. On a few occasions, he teams up with the Avengers to do some good, including when the AI Ultron shows his ugly mug again.
