In Black Panther, Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), full name Erik Stevens or N’Jadaka, is a special ops soldier trying to overthrow his cousin T’Challa, who is the Black Panther and king of Wakanda. Killmonger has very different views on how Wakanda should be ruled.

After investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Topher Grace / Tom Hardy) becomes the host of an alien symbiote, he develops superhuman strength and an ultra-violent alter ego, becoming Venom. Brock is the second human that the alien symbiote bonds with, Peter Parker being the first, and soon Venom becomes one of Spider-Man’s greatest arch-enemies.

Squirrel Girl (real name Doreen Green) is an unlikely superhero, who possesses the ability to communicate with squirrels. Surprisingly, she’s able to use this so-called superpower to defeat major supervillains. She sometimes works solo, but has also teamed up with the Avengers and the New Warriors.

Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) is the superhero identity of Carol Danvers, a former U.S. Air Force pilot whose DNA was accidentally fused with a Kree, which imbued her with superhuman strength, energy projection, and flight. When Earth is caught in the middle of an intergalactic conflict between two alien factions, it’s Captain Marvel to the rescue.

In Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos (voiced by Josh Brolin) is a powerful Titan warlord who seeks the Infinity Stones to complete the Infinity Gauntlet, which would give him enough power to wipe out half of the universe, including many of The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy. Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

In X-Men Origin: Wolverine, Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), real name Victor Creed, is a mutant with animal-like abilities like retractable claws, regenerative healing, and enhanced senses… much like his younger half-brother Wolverine.

Silk (real name Cindy Moon) is a Korean-American superhero who first made an appearance in the Spider-Man comics. Cindy gains her superpowers after she gets bitten in the ankle by the same irradiated spider that bites Peter Parker on a school field trip.

As the secret eldest child of Odin, and sister to Thor and Loki, Hela (Cate Blanchett) was the Asgardian Goddess of Death and former Executioner. After gaining too much power, her father defeated her in battle and sent her to be imprisoned in Hel for millenia. At Odin’s death, the power that held her captive faded and she was able to escape and exact her revenge. She is the villain of Thor: Ragnarok.