The Avengers are Marvel's premier superteam. Consisting of some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe, the Avengers is the Earth's first and last line of defense against some of the most dangerous villains on the planet. Day in and day out, the heroes of the Avengers save the planet, earning the adulation of the general public and their moniker as Earth's mightiest heroes.
The Avengers has faced many threats over the years but some of them are scarier than others. From Earthbound monsters to cosmic entities, the Avengers take on some of the terrifying villains in the Marvel Universe and somehow save the day.
10 Red Skull May Not Be The Most Powerful But That Makes Him No Less Scary
Red Skull has been committing atrocities since WWII and while he's primarily a Captain America villain, he's been known to battle the Avengers on occasion. Whether it be on his own or with the power of Hydra behind him, there are few villains out there who are frightening as Red Skull. His twisted ideology spurs him on to do terrible things, making it hard to predict how and where he'll strike.
Red Skull has been striking fear into hearts for decades and while the Avengers can easily overpower him, the fact that he'll do the most terrible things imaginable in pursuit of his ugly goals makes a terrifying foe.
9 Baron Zemo's Wicked Cunning Makes Him A Feared Opponent
Baron Zemo is another villain who may not seem like much but whenever he shows, the Avengers know to be scared. Zemo is a master of strategy and dirty tricks and he'll go to any lengths to achieve his goals. Zemo owns one of the most devastating defeats against the Avengers ever and they know better than to underestimate him.
Zemo's brain makes him such a scary foe because he comes up with effective strategies, which isn't exactly something that many villains are capable of. He's also always able to recruit the right people for the job, uniting them to destroy the Avengers.
8 The Masters Of Evil Is An Assemblage Of The Avengers' Deadliest Foes
One villain is bad enough but a whole bunch of them? That's truly scary and it's what the Masters of Evil bring to the table. Over the years there have been many versions of the team but they all have one thing in common- a zeal for trying to destroy the Avengers. There's no set way to fight them- the roster is always changing and adapting to the Avengers, ready to take them down.
Led by villains like Zemo and Ultron, the Master of Evil are one of the most powerful and dangerous villains groups around. Any time a new Masters of Evil shows up, the Avengers know things are about to get serious.
7 Grim Reaper Can't Stay Dead
The Grim Reaper isn't the most drastic threat but that makes him no less scary. The brother of Wonder Man, he shares his brother's predilection for returning to life, using his ionic energy-powered scythe to strike fear into the hearts of the Avengers. A foe who won't stay dead is always scary.
Grim Reaper has been battling the team for years, attacking the team to get revenge on his brother and his friends. No matter what happens, Grim Reaper always comes back to bedevil the team, often with the League of the Unliving. Revenge lives forever and the Grim Reaper is proof of that old epitaph.
6 Doctor Doom Is One Of The Most Dangerous People On Earth
Doctor Doom lives up to his name. He's one of the most intelligent people on the planet, his armor is second to none, and his mastery of magic makes him a daunting foe. While he's primarily a foe of the Fantastic Four, Doom has battled the Avengers many times over the years and anyone who isn't afraid of Doom is a fool.
Doom can be both genteel and monstrous, committing murderous acts that strike terror into the hearts of his foes. Few villains on Earth have the kind of reputation that Doctor Doom does and the Avengers know better than to take him lightly.
5 The Beyonder's Sheer Power Makes Him Frightening
There are few beings in the Marvel Universe more powerful than the Beyonder. The One From Beyond has been causing trouble since he first appeared and while he doesn't have the best win-loss record, the devastation he can cause is unprecedented. The Avengers aren't dim-witted. Any being with the kind of power the Beyonder has is one worthy of fear.
The Beyonder has been shown to be able to subjugate Galactus and other cosmic beings to his will. Few out there can match that kind of power and the Avengers are wary when he shows up- there are few beings more frightening than ones who can literally change everything.
4 Kang The Conqueror's Mastery Of Time Makes Him A Devastating Foe
There are few Avengers foes as storied as Kang. He's fought the team in many guises but one thing is sure whenever he shows up- things are about to get scary. It's not just that he's one of the most skilled and dangerous foes the team has ever faced but his mastery of time travel that makes him so scary. While he says he would never do it, there's always a chance Kang will go back in time and erase his foes.
Kang is an honorable man but that doesn't make him any less frightening. He's conquered the future and is armed to the teeth, using his skills to test himself against the most dangerous foes he can face. There's something about a person who rushes at the most powerful opponents that is quite scary.
3 The Void Strikes Fear Into The Heroes' Hearts
The Sentry is one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe but he comes with a massive downside- the Void. Bob Reynolds is a man with a lot of mental issues and they manifest in the Void. The Void's danger was so great that the heroes decided it was better to erase Bob and their memories of the Sentry than have to face the Void.
For a villain to be worth erasing the memory of the most powerful hero on the planet is pretty terrifying. When the Sentry returned, so did the threat of the Void and the Avengers have had to face it multiple times over the years.
2 Ultron Has Killed Millions
Ultron is what happens when AI goes too far. Created by Avenger Hank Pym, Ultron was almost destroyed by his creator but escaped and this awakened a hatred of all humans inside the android. That hatred would drive Ultron to try and destroy the Avengers and the human race many times over the years, killing millions.
There are few foes that the Avengers fear more than Ultron. Encased in a nigh-invulnerable adamantium shell and armed to the teeth, Ultron is probably their ultimate foe. Whenever he shows up, the team does whatever they can to destroy him.
1 Thanos Is The Most Frightening Being In The Universe
Thanos isn't exactly an Avengers' villain, he's everyone's villain so the Avengers have had to face him more than once. There are few villains out there who elicit the kind of fear that Thanos does; every time he shows up, one thing is for sure- many will die. He's the ultimate boogeymen, his name whispered in fear that he will show up if it's spoken aloud.
There are few villains who strike fear more than Thanos does. The Avengers aren't ill-advised, they know to have a healthy fear of the Mad Titan. Even gods fear Thanos and his attacks are the stuff of terrible legend.
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