Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
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Ajak
Ajak is the wise and spiritual leader of the Eternals, who possesses healing abilities and functions as the "bridge" between the Eternals and the Celestial Arishem. Based on this dynamic, Ajak is aware that the Emergence will occur, and she decides to try to stop it in the present day based on her growing love for humanity. However, fellow Eternal Ikaris sees this as betrayal and leads her to be killed by the Deviants, with Sersi becoming the new bridge to Arishem.Hayek was originally hesitant when she was offered the role, assuming she would only have a role as a supporting character of "grandmother". Ajak's comic-book counterpart is male, and Hayek stated that making the change to female allowed her to lean into the character's femininity as a "mother figure" to the rest of the Eternals.
the character has appeared in one project: the film Eternals.
Algrim / Kurse
Algrim, also known as Kurse, is a Dark Elf, and Malekith's lieutenant. He is one of the few Dark Elves who survived the catastrophe that almost wiped out their race. He possesses enhanced strength and durability due to having been augmented by the Kurse Stone, enabling him to survive blows from Mjolnir, although Loki kills him with a black hole grenade.the character has appeared in one project: the film Thor: The Dark World.
John Allerdyce / Pyro
John Allerdyce, also known as Pyro, is a pyrokinetic mutant in the Void who works for Cassandra Nova.the character has appeared in one project: the film Deadpool & Wolverine. Stanford reprises his role from the 20th Century Fox films X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand.
Ammit
Ammit is an imprisoned Egyptian goddess that resembles a humanoid version of her classical depiction whom Arthur Harrow plans to release. Ammit is known as "The Devourer of the Dead" and plans to cast her preemptive judgement on all of humanity. She is successfully released by Harrow and grants him as her avatar. They begin her plan, but are stopped by the combined efforts of Marc Spector, Steven Grant, Layla El-Faouly, and Khonshu. Ammit is then trapped inside Harrow's body to permanently kill them both. Marc refuses and is released from his servitude, but Khonshu has Jake Lockley carry out the assassination. She is based on the Egyptian deity of the same name.the character has appeared in one project: the Disney+ series Moon Knight.
Ancient One
The Ancient One is the former Sorcerer Supreme and mentor of Stephen Strange who is killed by Kaecilius.An earlier version of the Ancient One is met by a time traveling Bruce Banner at the New York Sanctum while looking for the Time Stone.
In the comics, the character is a Tibetan man, while the film version is an androgynous Celtic. Swinton's casting was widely criticized as whitewashing. Director Scott Derrickson and co-writer C. Robert Cargill wanted to avoid adapting the character as portrayed in the comics, as they felt it was perpetuating Asian Fu Manchu stereotypes from the time period, while also aggravating the Tibetan sovereignty debate. Derrickson initially wanted to change the character to an Asian woman, but he felt that this would either invoke the Dragon Lady stereotype or Asian fetishism, depending on the age of the actress. He also wanted to avoid the stereotype of a "Western character coming to Asia to learn about being Asian," so he ultimately decided to cast a non-Asian actor in the role. Swinton was cast because Derrickson felt that she could play the "domineering, secretive, ethereal, enigmatic, mystical" side of the character. Swinton also chose to portray the character as androgynous, though using female pronouns. Derrickson said he was pleased with the diversity of the film's cast, in terms of both gender and ethnicity, but acknowledged that "Asians have been whitewashed and stereotyped in American cinema for over a century and people should be mad or nothing will change. What I did was the lesser of two evils, but it is still an evil." Looking back at the casting in May 2021, Feige said the studio thought they were being "so smart and so cutting-edge" when they avoided the wise old Asian man stereotype, but the criticism of the casting was a wake-up call that made them realize they could have cast an Asian actor in the role without falling into stereotypes.
the character has appeared in two projects: the films Doctor Strange and Avengers: Endgame. Alternate universe variants of the Ancient One appeared in two projects: the film Avengers: Endgame; and the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
Aneka
Aneka is a Wakandan warrior and member of the Dora Milaje. Aneka later takes upon the mantle of the Midnight Angels, along with Okoye. Aneka is additionally romantically involved with Ayo.the character has appeared in one project: the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Arishem
Arishem is a Celestial who created the Deviants, and later the Eternals once the Deviants rebelled against their programming. He communicates with only one member of a given group of ten Eternals: on Earth, this is Ajak, and later Sersi after Ajak's death. After the Emergence is stopped, Arishem takes Sersi, Phastos, and Kingo away for judgement, vowing to spare Earth only if their memories show that humanity is worth sparing.the character has appeared in one project: the film Eternals. An alternate universe variant of Arishem appeared in one project: the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
Asha
Asha is an enthusiastic Wakandan citizen who interns at Oscorp in an alternate universe. She later leaves Oscorp to join Harry Osborn's Worldwide Engineering Brigade.the character has appeared in one project: the Disney+ animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Attuma
Attuma is a warrior from Talokan and a close ally of Namor.the character has appeared in one project: the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He will return in the film Avengers: Doomsday.
Hector Ayala / White Tiger
Hector Ayala, also known as White Tiger, is a vigilante operating in New York City whose powers come from a mystical amulet. He is accused of assaulting and killing an undercover cop named Shanahan and is represented by Matt Murdock as his lawyer. With new testimony and police records detailing Hector's exploits, Murdock and McDuffie convince the jury to find him innocent on all charges. While on patrol as the White Tiger, Hector is murdered by Cole North.the character has appeared in one project: the Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again.
Ayesha
Ayesha is the high priestess of the golden-skinned Sovereign race, one of the races created by the High Evolutionary. She hires the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect Anulax Batteries from an Abilisk, but sends her Omnicraft fleet to execute them soon after as a result of Rocket stealing several of the batteries with the intention to later sell them. When the fleet is destroyed during the battle on Ego, Ayesha decides to create Adam to hunt down the Guardians. In 2026, she is forced to awaken Adam prematurely while forced by the High Evolutionary to assist him in tracking down Rocket. She is killed when Counter-Earth is destroyed.the character has appeared in two projects: the films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. An alternate universe variant of Ayesha appeared in one project: the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
Ayo
Ayo is the second-in-command of the Dora Milaje in Wakanda. She is promoted to being the general of the Dora Milaje after Okoye is removed. She is also shown to be in a romantic relationship with Aneka.the character has appeared in five projects: the films Captain America: Civil War , Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; and the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
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Nakia Bahadir
Nakia Bahadir is Kamala Khan's close friend, and is a student at Coles Academic High School. Torn between her American lifestyle and her Muslim beliefs, she decided to run to become a board member of the Islamic Masjid of Jersey City and convey progressive ideas, which she succeeded, defending the mosque against the disrespectful incursions of the United States Department of Damage Control. Initially ignoring that Khan was the newly appeared superhero in Jersey City, Bahadir was wary of her actions, considering that it drew too much unwanted attention onto the local Muslim community. Despite being upset upon discovering the truth, she and Khan were able to reconcile, and Bahadir helped Khan fight against Damage Control to protect Kamran.the character has appeared in one project: the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.
Bruce Banner / Hulk
Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier / White Wolf
Clint Barton / Hawkeye / Ronin
Barton family
's family play an important role in his life. also known as Agent 19, is a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and Clint's wife. Together, the couple had three children: Cooper, Lila, and Nathaniel Barton. To protect themselves, Laura and her children live in secrecy, unbeknownst to the Avengers. However, the Avengers visit the Barton farm in 2015, and Laura mentions that she is pregnant with their third child. Clint decides to retire from the Avengers to be with his family, and Laura later gives birth to Nathaniel. In 2018, she and all three Barton children become victims of the Blip, but are brought back to life in 2023. In 2024, she stays home while Clint takes the children on a trip to New York City, and later receives her old S.H.I.E.L.D. watch when Clint returns home.the characters have appeared in three projects: the films Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Endgame; and the Disney+ series Hawkeye.