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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on superhero films and other series starring various titular superheroes independently produced by Marvel Studios and based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The shared universe, much like the original Marvel Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. Over the course of the films and related media (such as Disney+ miniseries), several teams and organizations have been formed, each with different aims and purposes.

Teams and factions

Avengers

The Avengers are the central team of protagonist superheroes of "The Infinity Saga" within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Created by Nick Fury and led primarily by Steve Rogers / Captain America, the team is a United States–based organization composed mainly of enhanced individuals committed to the world's protection from threats. The Avengers operate in New York State; beginning at Avengers Tower in Midtown Manhattan, and subsequently, from the Avengers Compound in Upstate New York.

Children of Thanos

The Children of Thanos were an elite team of powerful people who served Thanos as generals and agents. Thanos adopted six known children— Ebony Maw, Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, Cull Obsidian, Gamora, and Nebula—and trained them in the ways of combat, turning each of them into a deadly warrior. Over the years, Gamora and Nebula would turn on Thanos, while the rest of his children continued to serve him faithfully.

In 2018, as Thanos began his crusade to acquire the six Infinity Stones, he sent his children to Earth to retrieve the Time and Mind Stones. Maw and Obsidian attempted to remove the former from Doctor Strange's Eye of Agamotto while Glaive and Midnight attempted to steal the latter from Vision. Five years later, alternate versions of the Children of Thanos from 2014 time-traveled to 2023 and participated in the battle between Thanos's forces and the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Masters of the Mystic Arts, and Ravagers. Obsidian and Glaive were killed during the battle, while Maw and Midnight disintegrated after Stark gathered the Infinity Stones and snapped his fingers. An alternate version shown in ''What If...?'' shows how Thanos lost the team to the Collector when he became good.

The team appeared in the films ''Avengers: Infinity War'' and ''Avengers: Endgame''; as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?'', in which they are referred to as the Black Order.

Dora Milaje

The Dora Milaje, also known simply as the Dora, are an elite organization of female bodyguards and Wakanda's special forces. The current general is Ayo. Florence Kasumba portrays Ayo, a member of the Dora Milaje, in ''Captain America: Civil War'', as a guard of T'Challa. They next appear in ''Black Panther''. Florence Kasumba reprises her role, Danai Gurira portrays Okoye, and Sydelle Noel portrays Xoliswa while the unnamed Dora Milaje are portrayed by Marija Abney, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, Maria Hippolyte, Marie Mouroum, Jénel Stevens, Zola Williams, Christine Hollingsworth, and Shaunette Renée Wilson. After Killmonger takes over Wakanda and seemingly kills T'Challa, the Dora Milaje reluctantly stand by him as they must remain loyal to the throne. After T'Challa returns, the Dora Milaje fight Killmonger, though Xoliswa is killed in the process.
In 2018, the Dora Milaje join the Avengers in defending Wakanda from Thanos's forces., whilst they fight Thanos's forces again in 2023.
In 2024, after Bucky Barnes breaks Helmut Zemo out of prison, the Dora Milaje pursue the latter, and eventually capture him before sending him to the Raft. Ayo advises Barnes not to return to Wakanda for some time, though he is able to ask them to create a suit for Sam Wilson.

They appeared in the films ''Captain America: Civil War'', ''Black Panther'', ''Avengers: Infinity War'', ''Avengers: Endgame'', and ''Black Panther: Wakanda Forever''; as well as the Disney+ television series ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' and ''What If...?''.

Guardians of the Galaxy

The Guardians of the Galaxy are a band of outlaws who joined to protect the galaxy from threats. The group's founding members are Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. The team's membership is later expanded with the addition of Yondu Udonta and Mantis while temporarily aided by Nebula in their fight against Ego. Kraglin also assists the team in the final confrontation. Four years later, they aid Thor and the Avengers in confronting Thanos in his attempt to collect the six Infinity Stones. Thanos succeeds in collecting all of Stones, murdering Gamora in the process, and disintegrates half of all life in the universe, with Star-Lord, Drax, Mantis, and Groot among his victims, with only Rocket and Nebula spared. After Thanos has destroyed the Stones and is executed by Thor, Rocket and Nebula become members of the Avengers. In 2023, they use the Quantum Realm to travel to alternate universes to retrieve Infinity Stones. They are successful, but an alternate 2014 Thanos variant becomes aware of the presence of this other Nebula, and has her captured, sending his Nebula to the present in the former's place. The alternate Nebula brings the alternate Thanos and his army to the main universe, where he destroys the Avengers Compound in order to acquire the Stones to kill the entire universe. Nebula successfully convinces an alternate Gamora to join her in opposing Thanos, and kills her alternate counterpart. The combined forces of the Avengers, the Guardians and all of their allies succeed in repelling his forces, and eliminating the alternate Thanos and his army. Afterwards, Nebula and Thor joins the Guardians, quipping that they are now the " Asgardians of the Galaxy", and jokingly argues with Quill over command of the team.

In 2024, the team help Thor get back into his fit and are joined by Kraglin, now sporting (though still adjusting) the late Yondu's "fin & yaka arrow". They go on several adventures throughout the galaxy. On the planet Indigarr, they are met by Korg. There, Thor decides to leave the Guardians in search for answers upon learning of gods being murdered across the universe. In 2025, as depicted in "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special", the team has gained a large amount of money and resources by saving the universe and buy the former home of Knowhere from "The Collector", to be used as their base of operations. Cosmo the Spacedog then joins the team and helps them rebuild Knowhere. Mantis and Drax hold a Christmas celebration for Quill with the help of the other Guardians and residents of Knowhere. In 2026, Quill frequently gets drunk due to grieving Gamora, while the team has successfully built their headquarters. One night, they are attacked by Adam Warlock, who seriously injures Rocket, and is defeated by Nebula. The team leave in their new ship, tasking Cosmo and Kraglin to keep watch over Knowhere. They head to Orgocorp and are stopped by the Ravagers, where the alternate version of Gamora is tasked to help them. They retrieve Rocket's file and depart for Counter-Earth. Quill and Groot leave to meet with the High Evolutionary, while Nebula is forced to stay outside. Quill and Groot make their escape with one of the High Evolutionary's men and retrieve the code to save Rocket. Nebula, joined by Mantis and Drax, enter the ship to save Quill and Groot, but get captured instead. Gamora protects Rocket and picks up Quill and Groot. Quill provides the code, but Rocket flatlines, however he is resuscitated by Quill. After learning that the others are captured, Quill asks Kraglin to bring Knowhere to the High Evolutionary's ship. The team defeats the High Evolutionary and Cosmo uses her powers to stop the ship from crashing into Knowhere and provide a safe escape for the captured animals and children. Quill almost dies but is rescued by Warlock. Afterwards, Quill says goodbye to Gamora and tells the team he is leaving for Earth. Mantis announces she is leaving for self discovery, and Nebula asks Drax to help her raise the children on Knowhere. Quill then gives Rocket the title of Captain and lets him keep his Zune.

Sometime later, Rocket, leading a new team consisting of a massively grown Groot, Cosmo, Kraglin, Warlock, Warlock's pet Blurp, and Phyla, one of the rescued children, go on a mission on Krylor.

They appeared in the films ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'', ''Avengers: Infinity War'', ''Avengers: Endgame'', '' Thor: Love and Thunder'', and '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3''; as well the Disney+ television special ''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' and the animated series ''What If...?''.

Guardians of the Multiverse

The Guardians of the Multiverse is a group consisted of superheroes and supervillains from across the Multiverse. The group was assembled by the Watcher with the goal of stopping an alternate version of Ultron from destroying the Multiverse. The group's members are Peggy Carter / Captain Carter, T'Challa / Star-Lord, Thor, Erik "Killmonger" Stevens, Gamora, Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, and Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange Supreme. After a lengthy battle, the team defeats Ultron, but Killmonger enters into a duel with Arnim Zola over the Infinity Stones. Strange Supreme then casts a spell which imprisons the two inside a pocket dimension before the team is disbanded, returning to their universes by the Watcher. However, Romanoff is transported to another universe, as her own universe was destroyed by Ultron.

Sometime later, the surviving members of the team briefly reunited alongside Kahhori, Byrdie the Duck, and Ororo Munroe / Storm the Goddess of Thunder.

They appeared in the animated series '' What If...?''.

Howling Commandos

The Howling Commandos are an elite combat unit that had been led by Captain America (portrayed by Chris Evans) during World War II. At the end of the war and after Captain America's apparent demise, their unit continued to be active and was led by Dum Dum Dugan (portrayed by Neal McDonough). They are first introduced in ''Captain America: The First Avenger''. They were made up of men freed from a Hydra prisoner camp by Rogers. Their number also included Bucky Barnes, Gabe Jones, James Montgomery Falsworth, Jim Morita, and Jacques Dernier (portrayed by Sebastian Stan, Derek Luke, JJ Feild, Kenneth Choi, and Bruno Ricci respectively). Dugan and Morita appear in a flashback in the live-action television series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' episode "Shadows", with McDonough and Choi reprising their respective roles. They assist Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) in capturing Hydra agents following the events of ''The First Avenger''.
The Howling Commandos appear in the live-action television series '' Agent Carter'' episode "The Iron Ceiling", consisting of Dugan (reprised by McDonough) and new members Happy Sam Sawyer (Leonard Roberts), Junior Juniper (James Austin Kerr), and Pinky Pinkerton ( Richard Short). While the team assists Carter on a mission to Russia, Juniper reveals he was the one who came up with the name "Howling Commandos" before he is later killed in action.

In the 2014 film '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'', the team is specifically identified as the Howling Commandos as part of a Smithsonian exhibit. In ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', the team uses old Howling Commandos' equipment provided by Agent Antoine Triplett who is the grandson of one of the Howling Commandos.

Alternate timeline versions of the Howling Commandos appear in the Disney+ animated series '' What If...?'' episode " What If... Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?".

They appeared in the films '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' and ''Agent Carter'', as well as the TV series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Agent Carter'' as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?''.

Midnight Angels

The Midnight Angels are a pair of Wakandan warriors consisting of Okoye and Aneka, both equipped with advanced armor built by Shuri.

They appeared in the film '' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever''.

New Avengers

The , originally nicknamed the , are a group of individuals that teamed up after being targeted by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and worked together to stop the Void. Following their triumph, de Fontaine manipulated the situation to declare the team as the "New Avengers", a new iteration of the Avengers, which was met with a mixed reception from the public. The team consists of Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, John Walker, Bob Reynolds, Alexei Shostakov, and Ava Starr.

The team first appears in the film ''Thunderbolts*'' and will next appear in '' Avengers: Doomsday''.

Revengers

The Revengers is a team of ex- Sakaar prisoners assembled by Thor to escape the planet and defeat Hela. The team consists of Thor, Loki, Hulk, Valkyrie, Korg, and Miek. With the exception of Loki, who is choked to death by Thanos, the team survives Ragnarok and the attack on the ''Statesman''.

They appeared in the film '' Thor: Ragnarok'' and the Disney+ series ''Loki'' (archival footage).

Salem Coven

The Salem Coven was a witch coven based in Salem, Massachusetts. In 1693, during the Salem witch trials, the coven brought one of its members, Agatha Harkness, to the woods. She begged to be spared but was tied to a wooden post with magic bonds. Evanora Harkness, her mother, inquired if she was a witch, which Agatha admitted to. Evanora responded by saying she had betrayed her coven and stole knowledge above her place and that she practiced the darkest of magic, which Agatha denied. The witches tried to kill Agatha with energy beams as Agatha pleaded with Evanora. Agatha continued to cry until her powers took over and she reversed the effect of the beams onto the witches and killed them. Agatha broke free of the post and killed Evanora before taking the brooch off her mother's corpse and flew away.

It appeared in the Disney+ series ''WandaVision''.

Starforce

The Starforce is an elite military task force of skilled Kree warriors in the service of the Kree Empire. Led by Yon-Rogg (portrayed by Jude Law in the 2019 film '' Captain Marvel''), the group also includes Vers, Korath, Minn-Erva, Att-Lass, and Bron-Char (portrayed by Brie Larson, Djimon Hounsou, Gemma Chan, Algenis Perez Soto, and Rune Temte, respectively). The group is first seen going to the planet Torfa to rescue a Kree scout named Soh-Larr. Vers is captured in a Skrull ambush led by Talos, but escapes to Earth and makes contact with Yon-Rogg. Following a parley with Talos and the discovery of the Skrull refugees hidden by Mar-Vell, Starforce arrives on Earth and takes prisoner the Skrulls, Nick Fury, Maria Rambeau, and Goose. Vers, in her regained identity of Carol Danvers, is placed in a transmission with the Supreme Intelligence. After breaking free and overheating the implant that limited her abilities, Carol Danvers fights Starforce and Kree soldiers to rescue Nick Fury, Maria Rambeau, and the Skrulls; most of the antagonizing Kree are killed or incapacitated.

They appeared in the film ''Captain Marvel''.

Strategic Operations Command Center

The Strategic Operations Command Center, also known by its acronym SOCC, was a special task force led by Thaddeus Ross in order to hunt down the Hulk. Part of the United States Army, the SOCC tracked Banner down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and attempted to arrest him, but Banner transforms into the Hulk and manages to escape. The SOCC then confront the Hulk at Grayburn College and arrest Banner, but are forced to become temporary allies with him during his fight with the Abomination in Harlem.

It appeared in the film ''The Incredible Hulk''.

Valkyrie

The Valkyrie were a group of female Asgardian warriors who served under Odin. Described by Thor as a "legend", the Valkyrie were sworn to protect the throne and fly on winged horses. During one of their missions, they were sent by Odin to Hel (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hel in order to prevent his daughter, Hela, from escaping. However, Hela single-handedly murdered Valkyrie (Marvel Cinematic Universe), all but one of the Valkyrie before Odin arrived and stopped her. Deeply traumatized by the experience, the sole surviving Valkyrie leaves Asgard (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Asgard and becomes a bounty hunter, serving the Grandmaster (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Grandmaster on Sakaar as "Scrapper 142".

They appeared in the film ''Thor: Ragnarok''.

Warriors Three

The Warriors Three are a group of Asgardian warriors/adventurers, made up of Hogun (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hogun, Fandral (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Fandral, and Volstagg (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Volstagg, with Fandral initially portrayed by Josh Dallas, Joshua Dallas, Hogun portrayed by Tadanobu Asano, and Volstagg portrayed by Ray Stevenson (actor), Ray Stevenson. They often fight alongside Thor and Sif (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Lady Sif. Zachary Levi later replaces Joshua Dallas as Fandral. Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg are ultimately killed by Hela during her takeover of Asgard (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Asgard.

They appeared in the films ''Thor'', ''Thor: The Dark World'', and ''Thor: Ragnarok''; as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?''.

Companies

Advanced Idea Mechanics

Advanced Idea Mechanics, better known by its acronym A.I.M., was a scientific research and development company that was founded by Aldrich Killian (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Aldrich Killian. In 1999, Killian attempted to recruit Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Stark, but failed and was instead approached by Maya Hansen (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Maya Hansen, who agreed to join the organization and develop the Extremis genetic manipulation technology. Over the years, A.I.M. gathered an army of Extremis soldiers, but many of them became unstable and exploded. To cover the accidents up, Killian hired failed actor Trevor Slattery to pose as the Mandarin (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mandarin and claim responsibility for the "attacks". The Mandarin's actions eventually caught the attention of Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Stark, whose mansion was later destroyed by A.I.M., while Killian kidnapped U.S. President Matthew Ellis (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Matthew Ellis. Killian is ultimately stopped by Stark and James Rhodes (Marvel Cinematic Universe), James Rhodes, and is then killed by Pepper Potts (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Pepper Potts.

It appeared in the film ''Iron Man 3''.

Bestman Salvage

Bestman Salvage was a company based in New York owned and run by Adrian Toomes. Other employees included Phineas Mason, Herman Schultz, Jackson Brice, and Randy Vale. This company went defunct following the Department of Damage Control taking over their contracts, leading to Toomes choosing a life of crime to support his family.

It appeared in the film ''Spider-Man: Homecoming''.

F.E.A.S.T.

Food, Emergency Aid, Shelter & Training, better known by its acronym F.E.A.S.T, is an American non-profit charitable organization. In 2024, May Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), May Parker worked for F.E.A.S.T. to feed the poor and the hungry in New York. During one of her shifts, the recently displaced Norman Osborn (2002 film series character), Norman Osborn seeks shelter at the F.E.A.S.T. Community Center, and is tended to by May until her nephew Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker arrives to escort him to the New York Sanctum, housing all the other displaced individuals from across the Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe), multiverse.

It appeared in the film ''Spider-Man: No Way Home''.

Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway

Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway, better known by its initialism GLK&H, is an American Law firms in fiction, law firm operating in New York City and Los Angeles. Holden Holliway is a character in the series, played by Steve Coulter. The names of the other unseen partners are a reference to Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman (born Moe Goodman), Stan Lee (born Stanley Lieber), and Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg).

It appeared in the Disney+ series ''She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''.

Hammer Industries

Hammer Industries is an American weapons manufacturing company formerly led by Justin Hammer (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Justin Hammer, until his arrest at the Stark Expo. Following Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Stark's unprecedented announcement that Stark Industries (Marvel Cinematic Universe), his company would no longer manufacture weapons, Hammer Industries received the weapons contract for the United States Armed Forces. However, despite its claims, most of the weapons produced by Hammer Industries are defective or weak.

It appeared in the film ''Iron Man 2''.

Murdock & McDuffie

Murdock & McDuffie is a law firm founded by Matt Murdock (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Matt Murdock and Kirsten McDuffie (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kirsten McDuffie.

It appeared in the Disney+ series ''Daredevil: Born Again''.

Nelson, Murdock & Page

Nelson, Murdock & Page is a law firm in Hell's Kitchen, New York founded by Foggy Nelson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdock (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Matt Murdock and Karen Page (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Karen Page. The firm was dissolved after Nelson's death.

It appeared in the Disney+ series ''Daredevil: Born Again''.

Oscorp

Oscorp is a multibillion-dollar multinational corporation that was founded by noted industrialist Norman Osborn (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Norman Osborn. The company typically deals with experimental science, military research and cross-species genetics. Norman offers Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker an exclusive internship at the company, which Peter gladly accepts.

It appeared in the Disney+ animated series ''Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man''.

Pym Technologies

Pym Technologies was a multinational Technology company, technology and scientific research company founded by Hank Pym (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hank Pym and later taken over by his protégé, Darren Cross (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Darren Cross. Following his departure from S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D., Pym founded the company to study quantum mechanics, but was later voted out of his own company by Cross and his daughter, Hope van Dyne. Obsessed with recreating the fabled Pym Particles (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Pym Particles, Cross eventually succeeded and created the Yellowjacket (Marvel Comics)#Film, Yellowjacket suit, hoping to sell it to the military or terrorist organizations and planning to rename the company Cross Technologies. He is ultimately stopped by Pym, Van Dyne, and Scott Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Scott Lang, and the company's headquarters is destroyed. Sometime after the Sokovia Accords were repealed, Van Dyne bought back her father's company and renamed it the Pym van Dyne Foundation, to utilize the Pym Particles in new and innovative ways to help advance humanitarian efforts.

It appeared in the films ''Ant-Man (film), Ant-Man'' and ''Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania''.

Roxxon Corporation

Roxxon Corporation is a large industrial conglomerate that frequently comes into conflict with S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D. and other superheroes due to its willingness to use unethical methods.

The Roxxon Oil Corporation features in the television series '' Agent Carter'', which takes place in the 1940s. In the episode "Now is Not the End", Roxxon employee Miles Van Ert (portrayed by James Urbaniak) collaborates with Leviathan (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Leviathan agents to create more of Howard Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Howard Stark's destructive Nitramene chemical in a Roxxon refinery. Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) operative Peggy Carter infiltrates the facility, but Leviathan operative Leet Brannis (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Leet Brannis uses a Nitramene bomb to implode the refinery. In the episode "Bridge and Tunnel (Agent Carter), Bridge and Tunnel", Roxxon's president Hugh Jones (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hugh Jones meets with SSR Deputy Director Roger Dooley (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Roger Dooley and Agent Jack Thompson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Jack Thompson regarding the implosion, concluding that the culprit would be emitting Vita-Rays and later has Van Ert arrested. In the episode "A View in the Dark", Jones and the Council of Nine (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Council of Nine convince Calvin Chadwick to focus on a senatorial campaign instead of Isodyne Energy. In the episode "The Atomic Job", Peggy infiltrates Roxxon's Los Angeles branch in search of atomic bombs they are holding. Once she discovers the location, she, her partner Edwin Jarvis (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Edwin Jarvis, and SSR agents infiltrate the facility and disable the bombs before Whitney Frost (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Whitney Frost's group can get the devices.

In the Marvel One-Shots, Marvel One-Shot, ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'', Agent Phil Coulson stops at a Roxxon-branded gas station on his way to Albuquerque, New Mexico. In ''Iron Man 3'', ''Norco'', a Roxxon tanker (ship), tanker caused an oil spill, leading to Roxxon accountant Thomas Richards (portrayed by Tom Virtue) being held captive by Trevor Slattery and seemingly executed on a live broadcast before later parting ways. The aforementioned tanker is later impounded in a shipping yard where Aldrich Killian (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Aldrich Killian planned to execute Matthew Ellis (Marvel Cinematic Universe), President Matthew Ellis. Simon Krieger was originally slated to appear in early drafts, but was replaced by Killian.

Roxxon's Cybertek division features in the television series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' In the episode "T.R.A.C.K.S.", they supply Ian Quinn (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ian Quinn with Project Deathlok technology to convert Mike Peterson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mike Peterson into a cyborg. In the episode "Ragtag (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Ragtag", Coulson leads a S.H.I.E.L.D. team in infiltrating Cybertek to steal files on Project Deathlok, discovering S.H.I.E.L.D.-turned-Hydra (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hydra agent John Garrett (Marvel Cinematic Universe), John Garrett was its first test subject in the process. In the episode "Beginning of the End (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Beginning of the End", the Cybertek manufacturing facility's director Kyle Zeller prepares a team of Deathloks to combat Coulson's team. Following their defeat however, Garrett and Hydra push ahead with their plans while Coulson's team storm Cybertek and take Zeller hostage, believing he was working for Hydra. When Agent Daisy Johnson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Skye discovers Hydra is holding Zeller's wife hostage, she frees her while the rest of the S.H.I.E.L.D. team defeat Garrett's forces. As of the episode "Principia (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Principia", Cybertek was shut down following Garrett's defeat while ex-S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy student Tony Caine (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Caine helped fake the Cybertek scientists' deaths to help them find new work, with one of them later providing information to Agent Alphonso Mackenzie (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie.

Roxxon features in the television series ''Daredevil (TV series), Daredevil''. In the episode "Nelson v. Murdock", a flashback depicts Matt Murdock (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Foggy Nelson interning at the law firm Landman & Zack, who sued a man who developed cancer while working at a Roxxon plant and claiming the man revealed proprietary secrets. In the episode "Kinbaku (Daredevil), Kinbaku", Elektra Natchios (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Elektra Natchios breaks into Roxxon's systems to gain information, discovering the company is associated with the The Hand (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hand.

Roxxon appears in Cloak & Dagger season 1, season one of the television series ''Cloak & Dagger (TV series), Cloak & Dagger''. In the episode "Suicide Sprints", the Roxxon Gulf Platform's supervisor Lord of Light (comics), Nathan Bowen receives an emergency call and attempts to have the facility shut down. However, the platform collapses, releasing energy that would go on to turn Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson as well as D'Spayre, Andre Deschaine into superhumans. In the episode "Princeton Offense", Roxxon's greedy Chief Executive of Risk Management Peter Scarborough (portrayed by Wayne Péré) defames Nathan for the accident while Tandy meets with environmentalist employee Mina Hess (portrayed by Ally Maki). In the episode "Funhouse Mirrors", Mina reveals her father Ivan Hess (portrayed by Tim Kang) was a partner of Nathan's who had become catatonic and was hospitalized following the platform's collapse. In the episode "Lotus Eaters (Cloak & Dagger), Lotus Eaters", Tandy and Tyrone eventually cure Ivan of the trauma and reunite the latter with Mina. In the episode "Colony Collapse (Cloak & Dagger), Colony Collapse", Tandy and Mina confront Scarborough, who reveals he was well aware of the energy underneath the platform and hired an assassin called Ashlie (portrayed by Vanessa Motta) to eliminate anyone who got too close. Eventually, Tandy's powers put Scarborough in a similar catatonic state that Ivan was in and Scarborough is later found by Ashlie.

A Roxxon service station appears in the first episode of the Marvel TV series ''Helstrom (TV series), Helstrom.''

It appeared in the films ''Iron Man'', ''Iron Man 2'', and ''Iron Man 3''; the Marvel One-Shot ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer''; as well as the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Agent Carter'', the Netflix series ''Daredevil'', the Freeform series ''Cloak & Dagger'', the Hulu series ''Runaways (TV series), Runaways'' and ''Helstrom'', and the Disney+ series ''Loki'' and ''Echo''.

Stark Industries

Stark Industries is a company founded by Howard Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Howard Stark and later handed over to Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Stark. During World War II, a young Howard Stark assists the Strategic Scientific Reserve in their Super Soldier program, and provides key assistance to Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Steve Rogers and Agent Peggy Carter. The Stark Industries logo is modified to fit in with the 1940s time period. When Tony becomes CEO, the company is featured with a logo similar to those of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, and touted as developing many of the same weapons systems that Lockheed Martin is/was responsible for developing, such as the F-22 Raptor and F-16 Fighting Falcon. After Tony's father Howard dies, Obadiah Stane (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Obadiah Stane becomes the CEO and later abdicates when Tony grows old enough to run it. After Stark comes back from Afghanistan, he announces that he is closing the weapons division of the company, causing the company's stocks to fall by about 40.7%.

In 2010, Pepper Potts, Stark's lover and eventual wife, becomes the CEO of the company. Stark Industries, for the first time since 1974, hosted the renowned Stark Expo in Flushing Meadows. In 2012, Tony Stark opens the Stark Tower in New York City. After the Chitauri (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Chitauri invasion, almost all the lettering forming the word 'STARK' on the side of the tower falls off, leaving only the 'A' – mirroring the logo of the Avengers that would replace the lettering later on. In 2013, Pepper is still the CEO of Stark Industries and Happy Hogan (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Happy Hogan is the head of security. Happy calls out to an off-camera secretary named Bambi in reference to Bambi Arbogast. The company is later stated to have designed Sam Wilson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sam Wilson's winged flight gear, as well as the redesigned Helicarrier (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Helicarriers' propulsion systems. After S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D. is dissolved, Maria Hill (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Maria Hill is seen applying for a position at the Human Resources department of Stark Industries.

The company also has a negative impact, with Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wanda and Pietro Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Pietro Maximoff recalling their childhood in the fictional nation of Sokovia, where the apartment in which the Maximoff family was living was attacked with Stark Industries-manufactured mortar shells, killing their parents. This would prove to be the basis for their hatred of Stark.

A former Stark Industries warehouse later becomes Avengers Compound (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the new Avengers headquarters. It is revealed in 2016 that Damage Control (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Damage Control is a joint venture between Stark Industries and the U.S. government to clean up New York City in the aftermath of the invasion.

In 2024, a group of disgruntled former Stark Industries employees led by Quentin Beck create a fabricated superhero named Mysterio (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mysterio using the Stark Industries augmented reality technology "B.A.R.F." to wreak havoc while using drones to pose as the Elementals. They are stopped by Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker, but William Ginter Riva managed to leak Spider-Man's identity to DailyBugle.com.

It appeared in the films ''Iron Man'', ''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Iron Man 2'', ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', ''The Avengers'', ''Iron Man 3'', ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'', ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'', ''Ant-Man'', ''Captain America: Civil War'', ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'', ''Avengers: Infinity War'', ''Avengers: Endgame'', ''Spider-Man: Far From Home'', and ''Spider-Man: No Way Home''; the Marvel One-Shot ''The Consultant''; as well as the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Agent Carter'' and the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.

''The Daily Bugle''

''The Daily Bugle'' (formerly ''TheDailyBugle.net'') is a sensationalist news outlet modeled on Alex Jones' ''InfoWars'' headquartered in New York City and hosted by J. Jonah Jameson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), J. Jonah Jameson. In 2024, the site released doctored footage incriminating Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Spider-Man for the death of Mysterio (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mysterio and exposed his secret identity as Peter Parker and also to his colleagues Ned Leeds (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ned Leeds and MJ (Marvel Cinematic Universe), MJ. Betty Brant (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Betty Brant later joins the company under an internship as Jameson's correspondent. Following Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Doctor Strange's second successful attempt to erase the world's knowledge of Peter's civilian identity and Mysterio's victory, Jameson resumes his coverage of the vigilante Spider-Man's activity, while promising his viewers that he will one day discover the truth behind his secret identity. It appeared in the MCU films ''Spider-Man: Far From Home'' and ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'', a series of viral marketing videos on YouTube and TikTok The Daily Bugle (web series), of the same name, as well as in the mid-credits scene of the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) film ''Venom: Let There Be Carnage''.

WHIH World News

WHIH World News is a television network and subsidiary of VistaCorp that reports political, scientific, and entertainment news. Its program ''WHIH Newsfront'' is anchored by Christine Everhart (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Christine Everhart and Will Adams. Over the years, it has covered stories on the bombings of Sokovia, Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Stark's "I am Iron Man" press conference, the opening ceremony of the 2011 Stark Expo, a clash between the Hulk and the United States Army, military at Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Culver University, Culver University, the aftermath of the Hydra Uprising, Wilson Fisk (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wilson Fisk's thoughts on Matt Murdock (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Daredevil, the Battle of Sokovia, Scott Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Scott Lang's break-in of VistaCorp, the creation of the Advanced Threat Containment Unit (ATCU), the reemergence of Danny Rand (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Danny Rand, an interview with Dr. Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stephen Strange, the appointment of Thaddeus Ross as Secretary of state (U.S. state government), Secretary of State, the aftermath of the Lagos Incident, the signing of the Sokovia Accords, the return of the Frank Castle (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Punisher, reported sightings of the Inhumans#In other media, Inhumans, the activities of the Runaways (TV series)#Cast and characters, Runaways, an Infinity War (event), alien attack in New York City, worldwide celebrations following the Blip, the appointment of John Walker as the new Captain America, and the Flag Smashers' attack on the Global Repatriation Council in New York.

It appeared in the films ''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Iron Man 2'', ''Black Widow (2021 film), Black Widow'', and ''Eternals (film), Eternals''; the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Inhumans (TV series), Inhumans'', the Netflix series ''Daredevil'', ''Jessica Jones (TV series), Jessica Jones'', ''Luke Cage (TV series), Luke Cage'', ''Iron Fist (TV series), Iron Fist'', and ''The Punisher (TV series), The Punisher'', the Hulu series ''Runaways (TV series), Runaways'', and the Disney+ series ''WandaVision'' and ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier''; and is the main focus of the web series ''WHIH Newsfront'', which served as a viral marketing campaign for ''Ant-Man'' and ''Captain America: Civil War''.

X-Con Security Consultants

X-Con Security Consultants is a security company founded by Scott Lang, Luis (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Luis, Dave (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Dave, and Kurt (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kurt. While Scott is under house arrest for violating the Sokovia Accords, it is run by Luis.

It appeared in the film ''Ant-Man and the Wasp''.

Criminal organizations

Black Widows

The Black Widows are a group of assassins who are graduates of the Red Room (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Red Room, a program led by General Dreykov. The Red Room grew from a pre-World War II program that produced Soviet sleeper agent Dottie Underwood. By the 1980s, the Dreykov-led Red Room kidnaps young orphan girls to train as elite assassins by various individuals, including Madame B. and Melina Vostokoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Melina Vostokoff. Graduates of the program include Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Natasha Romanoff, Yelena Belova, and Ruth Bat-Seraph (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ruth Bat-Seraph.

Following Romanoff's escape and defection to S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D., Dreykov implemented a mind-control technique to control the Widows and prevent their defection. The program was terminated in 2016 following the destruction of the Red Room's headquarters by Romanoff and Belova, and each surviving Widow went their separate ways. Belova went on to free other international Widows from Dreykov's mind control, while Bat-Seraph became security-advisor to Thaddeus Ross (Marvel Cinematic Universe), President Thaddeus Ross.

In an alternate universe where Peggy Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#What If...?, Captain Peggy Carter became the first Avenger, Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Hydra Stomper, Steve Rogers was captured by the Red Room in 1953 and brainwashed to be one of their agents. In 2014, Melina Vostokoff (the Red Room's leader after Drekov's death at the hands of Natasha Romanoff) and several Widows use a brainwashed Rogers to lay a trap for both Carter and Romanoff. The Widows battle Romanoff who defeats them and Melina.

They appeared in the film ''Black Widow'' and ''Captain America: Brave New World'', as well as the Disney+ series ''What If...?'' and ''Hawkeye (miniseries), Hawkeye''. The program's precursor appears in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television show '' Agent Carter''.

Council of Kangs

The Council of Kangs is an assembly consisting of numerous variants of Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kang the Conqueror across the Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe), multiverse, such as Immortus (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Immortus, Rama-Tut (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Rama-Tut, and Centurion (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Centurion.

They appeared in the Post-credits scene, mid-credits scene of the film ''Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania''.

Flag Smashers

The Flag Smashers are a team of enhanced individuals who oppose all forms of nationalism, believing that life was better during the Blip. The group posts messages in online forums and leaves clues around the world with augmented reality. Led by Karli Morgenthau, its members received increased strength by taking the Super Soldier Serum given to them by the Power Broker (character), Power Broker. They eventually turn on the Power Broker, who is later revealed to be Sharon Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sharon Carter.

They appeared in the Disney+ series ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier''.

Hydra

Hydra is the former science research division of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party and a covert terrorist organization responsible for infiltrating S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D. during the modern day.

Hydra was originally founded as an Inhumans (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Inhuman cult dedicated to worshipping Hive (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hive and continued to exist throughout the centuries before it became part of Nazi Germany under Hitler. The modern incarnation was created by Hitler to pursue methods of creating advanced weaponry to help the Axis Powers win World War II. Initially led by Johann Schmidt (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Johann Schmidt, Hydra acquired the Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tesseract and conducted research on it to harness the energy it released to power weapons. Hydra's allegiance to its Nazi superiors grew to be only superficial; as Schmidt intended to harness the potential of the Tesseract to overthrow Hitler and eventually the world, believing that mankind could not be trusted with its own freedom. However, during the war, Hydra learned, particularly due to Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Steve Rogers' attacks on their operations, that humanity will always fight for its freedom. After Schmidt's disappearance and Rogers' successful efforts to botch Schmidt's plans to attack cities around the world, Hydra was defeated and fell. Following World War II, S.H.I.E.L.D. was founded by former members of the #Strategic Scientific Reserve, Strategic Scientific Reserve, and employed Operation Paperclip, recruiting former Hydra scientists with strategic value. As part of the process, Arnim Zola was recruited and then subsequently began to reform Hydra secretly from within S.H.I.E.L.D. Operating discreetly within S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra staged political coups, wars (including the Cold War), and assassinations (including those of Howard Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Howard and Maria Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Maria Stark), intending to destabilize world governments and drive humanity to surrender its freedom in exchange for security. Hydra agent Gideon Malick infiltrated the #World Security Council, World Security Council. Hydra's operations were later exposed by Rogers once S.H.I.E.L.D. fell, and their remnants were pursued and defeated by the Avengers and by remaining S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

Hydra appeared in the films ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'', ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'', ''Ant-Man'', ''Captain America: Civil War'', and ''Avengers: Endgame''; as well as the ABC series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Agent Carter'', and the Disney+ series ''WandaVision'' via flashback and ''What If...?''.

Intelligencia

Intelligencia is an online criminal organization founded by Todd Phelps and other influential people that harass people belonging to discriminated groups.

They appeared in the Disney+ series ''She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''.

Marauders

The Marauders were a group of space pirates who took advantage of the destruction of the Rainbow Bridge in Asgard (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Asgard and wreaked havoc across the Nine Realms, until they were stopped by Thor, Sif (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sif, the #Warriors Three, Warriors Three, and the #Einherjar, Einherjar.

They appeared in the film ''Thor: The Dark World''.

Ravagers

The Ravagers are an interstellar crime syndicate comprising thieves, smugglers, criminals, bandits, mercenaries, bounty hunters, and space pirates. There are nearly one hundred factions of Ravagers around the galaxy each led by an independent captain. Their moral code states that Ravagers do not steal from other Ravagers or deal in children.

They appeared in the films ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'', ''Avengers: Endgame'', and ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3''; as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?''.

Serpent

Serpent, also known as the Serpent Society, is a criminal organization led by Seth Voelker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sidewinder. They came into conflict with Sam Wilson (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Captain America when he intercepted an illegal sale of Adamantium (Marvel Cinematic Universe), adamantium, which had been stolen from Japan, in Oaxaca.

They appeared in the film ''Captain America: Brave New World''.

Stakar Ogord's team

Stakar Ogord (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stakar Ogord (portrayed by Sylvester Stallone) led his own team of Ravagers. Other members included Yondu Udonta, Aleta Ogord (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Aleta Ogord, Charlie-27 (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Charlie-27, Martinex (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Martinex, Mainframe (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mainframe, and Krugarr (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Krugarr (portrayed by Michael Rooker, Michelle Yeoh, Ving Rhames, Michael Rosenbaum, Miley Cyrus (later Tara Strong) respectively, with Krugarr being portrayed through CGI). The team eventually disbanded, but was reunited following the death of their former teammate Yondu.

It appeared in the films ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' and ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3''.

Ten Rings

The Ten Rings is a Clandestine cell system, clandestine criminal organization founded one thousand years ago by the immortal warlord Xu Wenwu and named after his mystical Ten Rings (object), ten rings. The group's name is an homage to the Mandarin (character), Mandarin's Mandarin's rings, ten cosmic rings in Marvel Comics. In 1996, Wenwu disbanded the organization after marrying and starting a family, but reactivated the Ten Rings following the death of his wife, Ying Li (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ying Li.

In 2010, the Ten Rings is hired by Obadiah Stane (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Obadiah Stane to kidnap Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Stark in Afghanistan, with the cell led by a man named Raza (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Raza.

The Ten Rings also help arrange for Ivan Vanko (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ivan Vanko to travel to Monaco to enact his revenge on Stark.

Years later, Aldrich Killian (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Aldrich Killian of Advanced Idea Mechanics (Marvel Cinematic Universe), AIM hires actor Trevor Slattery to pose as Wenwu; unfamiliar with Wenwu's history, Killian invents "the Mandarin" persona for Slattery and has him unwittingly broadcast propaganda messages claiming credit on behalf of the Ten Rings for explosions caused by AIM's failed Extremis (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Extremis experiments. However, following his arrest, Slattery is confronted by Jackson Norriss (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Jackson Norriss in prison, who reveals that he is a member of the group and that "the Mandarin" is real.

In 2015, a member of the organization was one of Darren Cross (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Darren Cross' potential buyers of his Yellowjacket suit.

In 2024, Wenwu begins hearing his deceased wife's voice, telling him she is trapped in her former home, Ta Lo. Wenwu dispatches his Ten Rings warriors to capture his estranged children Shang-Chi (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Shang-Chi and Xialing for their pendants that can lead him to Ta Lo. Wenwu and the Ten Rings arrive in Ta Lo and attack the village to free Li. Unbeknownst to Wenwu, Li's voice was that of the sealed Dweller-in-Darkness (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Dweller-in-Darkness, who manipulates him into releasing it and its minions. The Ten Rings form a truce with the villagers to fight the new threat. After Wenwu's death, Xialing becomes the new leader of the Ten Rings and starts restructuring it by incorporating more female recruits into the previously all-male organization.

The organization Ten Rings was an original creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The organization resembles Fu Manchu#Characters, Si-Fan from Sax Rhomer's books. In the animated series ''Iron Man: Armored Adventures'', Gene Khan, the Mandarin leads the Tong; Tong (organization), tong is a name of a type of criminal organization of Chinese immigrants in the United States.Peter Huston. ''Tongs, Gangs, and Triads: Chinese Crime Groups in North America'' (1995) Paladin Press, Boulder CO

It appeared in the films ''Iron Man'', ''Iron Man 2'', ''Iron Man 3'', ''Ant-Man'', and ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings''; as well as the One-Shot ''All Hail the King'' and the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.

The Ten Rings was later integrated into Marvel Universe, mainstream Marvel Universe.

Tivan Group

The Tivan Group is a powerful group led by the Collector (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Collector. Responsible for the founding of the Exitar mining colony on Knowhere (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Knowhere, the group wields enormous power and prestige in the criminal underworld of the cosmos.

It appeared in the films ''Thor: The Dark World'' and ''Guardians of the Galaxy''; as well as the Disney+ animated series ''What If...?''.

Tracksuit Mafia

The Tracksuit Mafia is a criminal organization operating in New York City working for Wilson Fisk (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wilson Fisk / Kingpin. In the comics, they were known as the Tracksuit Draculas.

They appeared in the Disney+ series ''Hawkeye (miniseries), Hawkeye''.

Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew is a four-man criminal group wielding stolen enhanced Asgardian construction tools as weapons. The group's members consist of Wrecker (comics), Wrecker, Piledriver (comics), Piledriver, Bulldozer (comics), Bulldozer, and Thunderball (comics), Thunderball. They were hired by Todd Phelps / HulkKing to steal a sample of Jennifer Walters (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Jennifer Walters' gamma-irradiated blood, though she fights them off.

They appeared in the Disney+ series ''She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''.

Zealots

The Zealots were a separatist faction of the Masters of the Mystic Arts led by Kaecilius (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kaecilius. Kaecilius and his surviving disciples were given the immortality they had wanted all along from Dormammu. Unfortunately for them, the warnings they failed to heed turned out to be correct as the three were dragged into the Dark Dimension (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Dark Dimension upon Doctor Strange defeating Dormammu.

They appeared in the film ''Doctor Strange''.

Government agencies

Damage Control

The United States Department of Damage Control (DODC), often referred to as simply Damage Control, is a United States government agency, formerly a subunit of #S.H.I.E.L.D., S.H.I.E.L.D..

In 2012, it is set up with the aid of #Stark Industries, Stark Industries in order to clean up after the Battle of New York (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Battle of New York. This drives Adrian Toomes (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Adrian Toomes' company out of business and leading the latter into his criminal life as the Vulture.

In 2017, DODC agents arrive to clean up a destroyed bank and deli-grocery store.

In 2024, DODC agents, led by P. Cleary, arrive at Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker's apartment. They bring him, his aunt May Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), May, and friends, Ned Leeds (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ned Leeds and MJ (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Michelle Jones, to the NYPD precinct for interrogation after his identity as Spider-Man was made public and he was framed for the murder of Mysterio (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mysterio. Later, Cleary meets with Happy Hogan (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Happy Hogan and Matt Murdock (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Matt Murdock to discuss the missing Stark technology. DODC agents are then called in by #The Daily Bugle, The Daily Bugle to Hogan's condominium and witness the fight going on between Parker and Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe), multiversal Green Goblin, displaced people, before opening fire on Parker when he is in view.

In 2025, after forgotten Parker's existence under Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stephen Strange's spell, DODC agents Cleary and Sadie Deever launch an investigation into Jersey City, New Jersey, Jersey City resident and emerging superhero Kamala Khan (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kamala Khan, after she is suspected to have caused significant damages and injuries during the local AvengerCon exhibit. Their methods for tracking her draw significant controversy among the public, particularly garnering ire from the city's Muslim-American community upon their attempt to (in Cleary's case, reluctantly) raid a mosque related to Khan's associates. Eventually, Cleary orders Deever to forfeit the operation as a result of the public backlash, with Deever opting to proceed with capturing Khan, Kamran (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kamran, and their friends at Coles Academic High School. Deever's raid subsequently draws the attention of Jersey City locals, allowing them to intervene and stop Damage Control from capturing Khan, who eventually flees the scene after consoling Kamran. The ensuing events cause Deever to be fired from her position by Cleary for her inability to comply with orders and for putting children at risk.

That same year, DODC agents arrive at an annual Awards Gala in Los Angeles, California to apprehend Jennifer Walters (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Jennifer Walters and put her in their supermax prison.

It appeared in the films ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'' and ''Spider-Man: No Way Home''; as well as the Disney+ series ''Ms. Marvel (miniseries), Ms. Marvel'', ''She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'', and ''Secret Invasion (miniseries), Secret Invasion''.

Global Repatriation Council

The Global Repatriation Council, abbreviated as the GRC, is an international organization established by world governments following the Blip that is responsible for managing resources for refugees displaced by the Blip.

It appeared in the Disney+ series ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier''.

Nova Corps

The Nova Corps was the intergalactic Gendarmerie, military and police force of the Nova Empire that was headquartered on the planet Xandar (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Xandar. Led by the Irani Rael (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Nova Prime, the Nova Corps initially arrest the Guardians of the Galaxy on Xandar after they cause a public disturbance and send them to the Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Kyln, Kyln, a secure prison. Later, during the Battle of Xandar, the Corps defend Xandar from Ronan the Accuser (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ronan the Accuser along with the Guardians, but are almost completely obliterated by Ronan using the Power Stone (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Power Stone. Following the battle, the Corps expunge each of the Guardians' criminal records in gratitude, while the Orb is placed in the Corps' possession for safekeeping. Four years later, the Nova Corps was presumed to have been annihilated by Thanos during the decimation of Xandar in search of the Power Stone as mentioned by Thor. Other notable members of the Corps include Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L#Rhomann Dey, Rhomann Dey and Denarian Supernova (Marvel Comics), Garthan Saal.

The film version of the Nova Corps acts as a traditional police force, with no mention of the Nova Force. When asked about a Nova solo movie, James Gunn said "I think there is always a chance of a Nova movie."

In an alternate universe, Nebula joined the Nova Corps after Ronan killed Thanos and Gamora, subsequently waging war on Xandar.

It appeared in the film ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' and the animated Disney+ series ''What If...?''.

S.A.B.E.R.

The Strategic Aerospace Biophysics and Exolinguistic Response, better known by its acronym S.A.B.E.R., is a human-Skrull aerospace defense system founded in response to the Infinity War (event), Infinity War. After the Blip, it was spearheaded by Nick Fury and kept intel on current superheroes and new superheroes.

It appeared in the films ''Spider Man: Far from Home'' and ''The Marvels''; as well as the Disney+ series ''Secret Invasion''.

S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division, better known by its acronym S.H.I.E.L.D., is an intelligence agency founded by Peggy Carter, Howard Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Howard Stark, and Chester Phillips (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Chester Phillips following World War II as the successor to the Strategic Scientific Reserve. High-ranking agents and scientists throughout S.H.I.E.L.D.'s early history include Hank Pym (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Janet Van Dyne, Arnim Zola, and Bill Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Bill Foster; Pym and van Dyne operated covertly as the Ant-Man and the Wasp on behalf of S.H.I.E.L.D. from the 1960s until van Dyne's disappearance in 1987 and Pym's resignation in 1989, respectively. In the early 21st century, Nick Fury was promoted to the position of Director by Secretary Alexander Pierce (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Alexander Pierce, who was secretly working for Hydra (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hydra. In 2010, Agent Phil Coulson was sent to speak with Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Stark and Pepper Potts (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Pepper Potts following his kidnapping in Afghanistan, but before he could do so Stark became involved in a battle with Obadiah Stane (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Obadiah Stane in an Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe), advanced armored suit. Later, in a press conference, Stark publicly declares himself as "Iron Man", prompting Fury to approach him on the "Avengers Initiative (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Avengers Initiative". S.H.I.E.L.D. was also involved in an attack by an army of unmanned drones at the Stark Expo, monitored the activity of Dr. Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Bruce Banner, witnessed the arrival of Thor in Puente Antiguo, New Mexico, and recovered the long-lost body of Captain America. In 2012, Fury assembled a team which consisted of six extraordinary individuals known as the Avengers in response to the theft of the Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tesseract by Loki, leading to the Battle of New York (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Battle of New York. Following the incident, Fury secretly revives Coulson (who was killed by Loki) via Project T.A.H.I.T.I., while Rogers joins S.H.I.E.L.D..

In 2014, during the Hydra Uprising, Hydra was revealed to have been secretly infiltrating S.H.I.E.L.D. since the year it was founded, thanks to Zola, culminating in the destruction of the Triskelion (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Triskelion, three Helicarrier (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Helicarriers, and Project Insight (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Project Insight, along with the collapse of both S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra.

In 2015, S.H.I.E.L.D. was secretly revived by Coulson and Fury, the latter assisting the Avengers during the Battle of Sokovia.

In 2024, S.H.I.E.L.D. created a stealth suit for Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker and an agent gave it to him when he was in Europe.

It appeared in the films ''Iron Man (2008 film), Iron Man'', ''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Iron Man 2'', ''Thor (film), Thor'', ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', ''The Avengers'', ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'', ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'', ''Ant-Man'', ''Ant-Man and the Wasp'', ''Captain Marvel'', ''Spider-Man: Far From Home'' and ''Black Widow (2021 film), Black Widow''; the Marvel One-Shots ''The Consultant (film), The Consultant'', ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'', ''Item 47'', and ''Agent Carter (film), Agent Carter''; as well as the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.

S.T.R.I.K.E.

The Special Tactical Reserve for International Key Emergencies, also known as S.T.R.I.K.E., is a unit of S.H.I.E.L.D. led by Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Steve Rogers, but also infiltrated by Hydra mole (espionage), moles such as Brock Rumlow (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Brock Rumlow. A glimpse of S.H.I.E.L.D. records in ''The Avengers (2012 film), The Avengers'' show that Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Clint Barton were partnered together under S.T.R.I.K.E. Team Delta.

It appeared in the films ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' and ''Avengers: Endgame''; as well as the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.

Strategic Scientific Reserve

The Strategic Scientific Reserve, or SSR, was a top secret Allies of World War II, Allied war agency during World War II, founded by Chester Phillips (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Chester Phillips, Howard Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Howard Stark and Peggy Carter, on the orders of Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was based in London. It was later replaced by S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D., with all operations taken over by Nick Fury.

It appeared in the film ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', the ABC series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and ''Agent Carter'', and the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.

S.W.O.R.D.

The Sentient Weapon Observation and Response Division, better known by its acronym S.W.O.R.D., is an intelligence agency that was founded by Maria Rambeau. In 2020, Rambeau died from cancer, prompting Tyler Hayward to succeed her by becoming the new acting director. Under Hayward's directives, S.W.O.R.D. obtained the Vision (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Vision's corpse and began the process of attempting to re-activate it. In 2023, two weeks following the Blip, Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wanda Maximoff created an anomaly around the town of Westview, New Jersey, prompting S.W.O.R.D. to send one of its agents, Monica Rambeau (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Monica Rambeau, to assist FBI agent Jimmy Woo (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Jimmy Woo in investigating it. After Rambeau is accidentally sucked inside the anomaly, Hayward and other S.W.O.R.D. members set up a temporary response base outside the town, bringing in Darcy Lewis to further investigate the anomaly. Later, Hayward successfully re-activates the Vision through exposure to Wanda's power from a drone, and sends it inside the anomaly to kill Maximoff and the Vision simulacrum. Following a tense confrontation between the Maximoff family, S.W.O.R.D., and Agatha Harkness, Hayward is arrested, and Monica meets with a Skrulls (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Skrull posing as an FBI agent.

S.W.O.R.D. was originally intended to appear in ''Thor (film), Thor'', in a deleted post-credits scene wherein Erik Selvig tells Jane Foster and Darcy to "cross reference ... with the S.W.O.R.D. database". However, due to complications with 20th Century Fox, which owned the film rights to S.W.O.R.D. members Lockheed (comics), Lockheed and Abigail Brand at the time, the scene was cut. The creative team behind the TV show ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' intended to incorporate S.W.O.R.D., but were refused permission by Marvel Studios.

It appeared in the Disney+ series ''WandaVision''.

War Dogs

War Dogs are sleeper agents responsible for covert operations and gathering intelligence for Wakanda (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wakanda. They are branded with a tattoo on their lips to identify themselves when prompted. In 1992, King T'Chaka (Marvel Cinematic Universe), T'Chaka visited his brother N'Jobu in Oakland, California, where he was stationed as a War Dog. Revealing that he had sent Zuri (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Zuri to spy on him, T'Chaka demanded to know why N'Jobu had helped black-market arms dealer Ulysses Klaue (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ulysses Klaue steal a cache of vibranium from Wakanda before killing him in order to save Zuri's life.

In 2016, War Dog member Nakia (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Nakia is rescued by T'Challa and Okoye whilst undertaking a mission in Nigeria, and is taken back to Wakanda to attend T'Chaka's funeral. Later, after N'Jadaka (Marvel Cinematic Universe), N'Jadaka ascends to the Wakandan throne, he orders W'Kabi (Marvel Cinematic Universe), W'Kabi to deliver vibranium to War Dogs stationed around the world, but this plot was thwarted by resistance from T'Challa and his allies in Wakanda.

They appeared in the film ''Black Panther''.

World Security Council

The World Security Council is an international council formed of politicians from some of the world's most powerful countries that function as oversight for S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe), S.H.I.E.L.D. Its stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace.

It appeared in the films ''The Avengers'' and ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' as well as the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.

Others

Deadpool Corps

The Deadpool Corps is a team composed of many variants of Wade Wilson (film character), Deadpool who are sent to Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Void. Their leader is Lady Deadpool (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ladypool.

The Deadpool Corps appeared in the film ''Deadpool & Wolverine''.

Einherjar

The Einherjar is the army of Asgard (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Asgard who have been serving the Asgardian throne since the time of Odin's father, Bor. Over the millennia, they have fought the Dark Elves (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Dark Elves, the Frost Giants (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Frost Giants, and the #Marauders, Marauders, as well as Hela and Thanos's forces. Their current leader is Tyr (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tyr.

The Einherjar appeared in the films ''Thor'', ''Thor: The Dark World'', ''Thor: Ragnarok'', ''Avengers: Endgame'', and ''Thor: Love and Thunder''; as well as the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.

Illuminati

The Illuminati is an organization established by an alternate version of Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Earth-838's Supreme Strange, Stephen Strange in Earth-838. They are intended to monitor and apprehend potential threats to the wider Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe), multiverse. Joining Strange as council members are Maria Rambeau, Maria Rambeau / Captain Marvel, Peggy Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Earth-838, Peggy Carter / Captain Carter, Black Bolt (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Blackagar Boltagon / Black Bolt, Charles Xavier (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Professor Charles Xavier, and Reed Richards (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Reed Richards. When Strange recklessly used the ''Darkhold (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Darkhold'' to prevent Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Other universes, Thanos's invasion of their world, he was deemed a threat to the multiverse by his peers, leading him to be executed by Boltagon and subsequently replaced by the succeeding Sorcerer Supreme, Karl Mordo (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Karl Mordo. Some time later, the Illuminati arrest and imprison the Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stephen Strange of Earth-616 (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Earth-616, as they fear he and his companion America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe), America Chavez pose a similar threat. However, their attempt to decide his fate is interrupted by a corrupted Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wanda Maximoff from Earth-616, who infiltrates their headquarters and slaughters every member of the organization (except for Mordo) while Strange, Chavez and that reality's Christine Palmer (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Christine Palmer pursue the ''Book of Vishanti (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Book of Vishanti'' to subdue her.

They appeared in the film ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''.

Masters of the Mystic Arts

The Masters of the Mystic Arts are an order of sorcerers dedicated to protecting the world from mystical threats. They originated in the time of Agamotto, and through the centuries developed into their current form. Notable current and former members include Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Dr. Stephen Strange, Wong (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wong, the Ancient One (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ancient One, Karl Mordo (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Karl Mordo / Baron Mordo, Kaecilius (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kaecilius, Jonathan Pangborn, Daniel Drumm (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Daniel Drumm, Hamir (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hamir, Tina Minoru, Sol Rama and Rintrah (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Rintrah.

They appeared in the films ''Doctor Strange (2016 film), Doctor Strange'', ''Avengers: Endgame'' and ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'', as well as the Disney+ series ''What If...?''.

The Others

The Others is a resistance force in the Void against Cassandra Nova (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Cassandra Nova and her allies. The team consisted of Blade (New Line franchise character), Eric Brooks / Blade, Laura (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Laura / X-23, Remy LeBeau (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Remy LeBeau / Gambit and Elektra Natchios (film character), Elektra Natchios. It also consisted of Johnny Storm (film character), Johnny Storm / Human Torch, Punisher, Frank Castle / Punisher, Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Matt Murdock / Daredevil, Peter Maximoff, Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver and Magneto (film character), Erik Lehnserr / Magneto before their deaths. The team is later joined by Wade Wilson (film character), Wade Wilson / Deadpool and Logan (film character)#Yellow suit variant, Logan / Wolverine.

As of 2024, they appeared in the film ''Deadpool & Wolverine'' (2024).

Red Daggers

The Order of the Red Daggers, or simply Red Daggers, is an order of mystic warriors based in Pakistan and dedicated to protecting the world from inter-dimensional and supernatural threats. Specifically, they take interest in tracking down and eliminating the Clandestines, ''djinn'' who are trying to tear down the Veil of Noor in order to merge their home-world with Earth. Notable current and former members include List of Marvel Comics characters: R#Red Dagger, Kareem and Waleed.

They appeared in the Disney+ series ''Ms. Marvel''.

Time Variance Authority

The Time Variance Authority, better known by its initialism TVA, is an organization located outside of space and time and was created by He Who Remains (Marvel Cinematic Universe), He Who Remains to ensure the preservation of the "Sacred Timeline". He Who Remains created the TVA to stop Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe), evil multiversal variants of himself from coming into being after a Multiversal War waged between them led to him destroying the multiverse to stop them, by keeping the "Sacred Timeline" in check. In building the TVA, he pulled variants of various people from across time, erased their memories, made them believe they and the TVA were created by the Time-Keepers, and built androids to serve as the Time-Keepers. Miss Minutes is the TVA's animated anthropomorphic clock mascot, and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis hotel was used to portray the Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#TVA Headquarters, TVA Headquarters.

In an alternate 2012 visited by the Avengers during their Time Heist (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Time Heist, Loki escaped from Stark Tower (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stark Tower with the Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tesseract following his defeat, leading TVA agents to take him into custody. It is later revealed by Sylvie (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sylvie to Loki that all TVA agents are Variants taken from different timelines by He Who Remains. He Who Remains is murdered by Sylvie after she rejects his offer to run the TVA while Mobius and B-15 simultaneously shut down TVA operations after learning they are variants, reestablishing the Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe), multiverse. Loki seemingly finds himself in a new TVA before a stature of He Who Remains, with neither Mobius and B-15 or recognising him, only for it to be revealed that Loki had actually started experiencing time slipping due to He Who Remains and had been sent 400 years into the past of the TVA. Loki slipped between the past and the present until Mobius and TVA technician Ouroboros "O.B." helped to stabilize him. However, the Temporal Loom at the heart of the TVA started overloading and Loki briefly slipped into the future where it was going critical and the TVA was being evacuated. Working with his friends, Loki attempted to stop the meltdown and save the TVA, believing it to be the only protection from the Council of Kangs (Marvel Cinematic Universe), variants of Kang that were coming.

After Loki reshaped the multiverse, including the Sacred Timeline, into a Yggdrasil-like tree, the TVA followed Loki's path, committing itself to protecting the multiverse and hunting for variants of Kang.

It appeared in both seasons of the Disney+ series ''Loki'' and returned in the feature film ''Deadpool & Wolverine''. The TVA logo was seen in the Disney+ series ''She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''.

See also

* Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
* Species of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
* Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

References

External links

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