Which Avenger Has Killed The Most Characters In The MCU – Screen Rant

The original Avengers kill thousands of characters in the MCU, but only one hero can claim the title of deadliest Avenger (and its not even close).

Marvel villains are notorious for racking up the on-screen body count, but even heroes like the Avengers have killed characters in the MCU. One-on-one showdowns between hero and villain are fertile ground for death and destruction, and when the Avengers assemble to collectively combat large-scale threats to the universe, the number of causalities in the good-guy corner really begins to add up. All matter of alien and human life from the mindless Outriders to cunning Hydra agents have met their maker at the hands of Nick Furys MCUheroes, but only one can claim the title of deadliest Avenger.

While new heroes and heroines join the ranks of the Avengers every year, the original six members of Nick Furys elite teamHulk, Iron Man, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Thor remain the heart and soul upon which the franchise is built. And as the longest-tenured members of the MCU, with many boasting multiple solo moviesin addition to the four Avengerstitles, thePhase One heroes have shared in the unfortunate circumstance of engaging in the highest number of battles, thus vanquishing the highest number of foes. Any acts of violence the Avengers may have committed in the comics hold no bearing in determining their kill totals, and only direct kills are considered, regardless of any deaths, whether through negligence or collateral damage, that could be pinned on an Avenger as a result of a large-scale catastrophe like Sokovia. Similarly, the Avengers: Age of Ultronrobots do not count as kills.

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Greater superpowers and a longer life equate to a higher killing capacity. Enter Thor, arguably the most powerful of the original Avengers, and certainly the eldest. In Avengers: Infinity War, Thor states, Im fifteen hundred years old. Ive killed twice as many enemies as that, which would place the God of Thunder's kill count at a minimum of 3000. Thor battles entire armies of giants, elves, and more throughout the Avengers series, even in solo movies typically reserved for more intimate stories favoring character development over action. Thors 3000+ kills are more than any other Avenger in the MCU. However, remove Thors longevityfrom the equation, and the Asgardian draws much closer to the pack, possibly even losing his deadliest Avenger title to a hero from Earth.

For a mere human with no special powers, other than a genius intellect and billions of dollars, Tony Stark is a highly prolific killer. With a history in weapons technology and Iron Man'shighly advanced iron suitpacking a whole lot of firepower, Stark tallies enough kills to place him second on the list of deadliest Avenger. Hehits the ground running in his debut movie, Iron Man, killing dozens immediately after forging his first suit. Starks snap in Avengers: Endgamenot only vanquishes Thanos (and sadly, himself) but presumably hundreds of Thanos soldiers both on the ground and in the air.

Thor and Iron Man are in a league of their own, with the remaining four Avengers far behind. Cap's service in the deadliest conflict in human history during Captain America: The First Avengercertainly means he has a higher kill count than might be initially expected, but this no doubt pales to the Hulk - especially counting the green giant's time in Sakaar. Hawkeye and Black Widow round out the list at number five and six, respectively, as while Black Widows troubled history and Hawkeyes Ronin escapades could account for many deaths, their assassin roles were better suited to taking out individual targets, which means the volume of them is arguably far less.

Despite their reputation as the squeaky clean good guys, Marvels Avengers have killed thousands of characters in the MCU ranging from alien species to Hydra agents. Thor accounts for the lions share of kills, making him the deadliest Avenger, with Iron Man second and the others a good distance behind. However, those killed by the Avengers are a mere fraction of the lives lost at the hands of villains seeking to abolish freedom and subjugate the universe (or in Thanos mind, save it). In the words of Captain America, The price of freedom is high. It always has been. And its a price Im willing to pay.

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Nathan Miranda is a writer and artist with a B.A. degree in Media Arts & Culture from Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to writing for Screen Rant, Nathan worked for Regal Cinemas where he helped build and managed their blog, Regal Reel, to which he also regularly contributed. Nathan teamed with his brother Joseph to publish two children's books in their World Adventure Series, an educational fiction series featuring characters of different nationalities from around the world. The first two books are available at Amazon in print and ebook.As an artist, Nathan specializes in colored pencils. His artwork focuses primarily on film and sports. You can view his portfolio on bonusroomart.comFollow Nathan on Instagram @bonusroomart or on Twitter @NathanMiranda52

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