The Marvel Cinematic Universe has never been afraid to go big, but recently, the power levels have been going up further than the stratosphere. Every new phase is outdoing the previous one, introducing characters that make the Infinity Stones seem like gewgaws and diminish gods into background players. If Thor was the strongest we’d seen from the MCU, forget it—now we’ve got reality warpers, cosmic creatures, and people who are more concept than individual on the streets.
Now that we’re through with our observation of the August 2025 comic, let’s rank our ten most powerful beings in the MCU, from “pretty powerful” to “pretty much omnipotent.”
10. Hulk
The first MCU heavy-hitter, Hulk, was once the ultimate “don’t get me angry” promise. The green alternate form of Banner has smashed city blocks, fought gods, and rolled his eyes at injuries that would kill anyone else. Even in his more peaceful Smart Hulk form, the raw destructive energy remains—just waiting for its turn.
9. Thor
The God of Thunder has come a long way from his irresponsible Asgardian prince days. Thor has braved the fires of a dying sun, conjured lightning storms that annihilate armies, and handled both Mjolnir and Stormbreaker as if they were extensions of his body. His mixture of brute force and godly powers places him at the top of the pecking order.
8. Doctor Strange
When it comes to warping reality, Stephen Strange stands alone. From standing up to Thanos to outmanipulating Scarlet Witch, Strange equals mastery of the mystic arts with rapid-fire strategy. He’s the one you call when physics isn’t doing the trick.
7. Thanos
The Mad Titan fought not just the Avengers; he outsmarted them. With or without the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos is a combination of monstrous strength and cold, calculating precision. He didn’t just win battles; he redesigned the universe to his vision.
6. Kang
If Thanos was dangerous on a cosmic scale, Kang operates on a multiversal scale. A time-master puppeteer, he’s controlled timelines, created the TVA, and fought innumerable versions of himself to hold on. To beat Kang is not just a matter of strength—it’s about outsmarting a man who’s already played the game a thousand times and won.
5. Captain Marvel
Carol Danvers is the Avengers’ nuclear weapon. She can travel across space, destroy starships, and overwhelm almost anyone in a straight fight. When she shows up, the odds suddenly shift.
4. Arishem (Celestials)
The Celestials aren’t just strong—they’re the universe’s architects. Arishem the Judge towers over worlds, being able to give life and reshape worlds. Most “strongest” beings are a blip on the radar compared to him.
3. Eternity
Eternity is more of an idea and less of an individual. First seen in Thor: Love and Thunder, this manifestation of the universe is beyond regular reality and can wish things into being or reverse death with a flick of its wrist. When Eternity’s involved, the rules of reality don’t matter.
2. Death
No longer a mere abstract idea, Death—not played by so elegantly unnerving Aubrey Plaza in Agatha All Along—is now a part of the MCU battle. She can warp space, time, and matter like it’s a joke, and she’s not even close to being done.
1. Sentry
In comes the game-breaker. Robert Reynolds, aka Sentry, boasts the power of “a million exploding suns” and can disassemble threats with ease that would take entire teams to handle. He can stifle Hulk mid-punch and is versatile enough to rewrite matter itself. When Sentry joins the MCU, the power level isn’t just broken—it doesn’t count.
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