The clock is ticking on the MCU as we know it with the next two Avengers films possibly resetting things with Avengers: Secret Wars. It’s surely going to have an impact on the future of Spider-Man and, the last we saw of him, he was all alone in the world with nobody remembering who he is. This opens the doors for so many stories to be told with Tom Holland in the suit, possibly joined by Mile Morales if the fandom speaks loudly enough.Spider-Man 4 is a guarantee, this we know. But it’ll be in new hands, with the director saying goodbye to the franchise. ith so many of Spidey’s villains already used, it had us wondering: which foe should step in and threaten New York next? Spider-Man has quite the rogue’s gallery, so who deserves a chance to cause problems for the webhead in the sequel?
Scorpion
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We’ve had a tease that Scorpion is waiting in the MCU wings, but it hasn’t yet come to fruition. It’s a shame, really. Scorpion is one of Spider-Man’s oldest foes, and one of his best. Depending on which incarnation of Scorpion we got, we could end up with a madman who has little grip on reality, or a more savvy and diabolical villain who wants nothing more than Spider-Man dead.
Given the influence of Jonah Jameson in the MCU, we could get an authentic portrayal of Scorpion, one Jameson has a hand in. After all, in the comics, Scorpion hates Jameson and this could give us an interesting dynamic between Peter Parker and the ‘Podcast host.’
Morlun
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If Marvel’s plan to bring the multiverse to a close is really true, then we deserve to see Morlun get a shot as antagonist. He’s used to jumping between universes to hunt down all versions of Spider-Man. He was responsible for killing Peter Parker and was the main villain of the ‘Spider-Verse’ story in the comics.
Morlun is also one of Spider-Man’s strongest enemies, capable of enormous strength and the ability to drain the life out of someone. His speed, agility, strength, are all off the charts and would really give Tom Holland’s Spidey something to battle against. A being that can track his enemies after touching them, he could bring the MCU to its knees and be something of a ‘big bad’ for the next batch of Spider-Man films.
The Chameleon
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What better villain to elevate to the MCU than Spider-Man’s first enemy? Appearing in the very first issue of The Amazing Spider-Man, the Chameleon began with no superpowers, but in later comics he actually held the ability to change his face and body, morphing into anyone of his choosing.
While he’s not as strong as others on this list, he could act as a more cerebral villain and one that could easily get under the skin of Peter Parker. His ability to shapeshift, when in the hands of the MCU, could easily be augmented by superpowers such as speed and strength giving us a very unique antagonist.
Cardiac
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With a vibranium suit, Cardiac would already pose a challenge to defeat, however the MCU could put a neat twist on this villain by having him encased in the newly discovered Adamantium from the Celestial embedded in the Earth. Cardiac already has superhuman strength, stamina, and durability, all from the particle reactor controlling his heart, give him an impossibly hard armour to crack and he’s a menace like we’ve never seen.
On top of all this, Elias Wirtham is a genius, which gives him brains as well as brawn. And we all know that it’s the clever villains who can really test Spider-Man
Venom/Carnage
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We’re yet to see Marvel do the black suit, Venom, and Carnage justice. While Sony’s attempts at Venom have been entertaining, many fans are yearning for the symbiote to enter the MCU. Given the mood of Peter Parker when we last saw him, he would be ripe for the picking for the symbiote. His angst and torment would feed nicely into the black suit storyline which could eventually spin out into seeing Venom come to life, but would Marvel attempt this so soon after Sony’s trilogy?
Carnage, of course, proves to be a more dominant villain for Spidey, but without Venom it’s hard to have a world with Carnage rampaging his way through everything. Still, there are ways and means to skip Venom entirely and bring in Carnage should Marvel believe there’s life in the story still.
Tombstone
Tombstone gives us so much potential. Not only is he physically enhanced, with skin as hard as diamonds, he can play things up as a larger than life villain, or a more street-level threat. He’s pretty much a thug and often works with the mob, which could make for a grittier film, plus he often strays into Daredevil’s territory which would lead us to one of the greatest crossovers of all-time.
Again, repurpose Tombstone and he can make for a lesser bad guy to a bigger bad, someone using him as a puppet to cause chaos in the streets of New York. His powers and abilities have been a nuisance to Spider-Man for years and the MCU audience deserves to see this fight.
Silver Sable
Given that there are so few women in the villain list, if we’re to pick one it has to be Silver Sable. She’s one of those characters who, given the right actress, could light up the screen. She’s a badass martial artist who could cause any number of problems, but her strength of mind makes her an unstoppable force.
She may not be able to go toe-to-toe with Spidey given that she’s a human with no superpowers, but she could play with his life elsewhere, perhaps making his time as Peter Parker more difficult than usual. But given her background in fighting, she could still give the Webhead a run for his money if she has weaponry, or a second villain, backing her up.
Mister Negative
Gamers have been lucky to see Mister Negative realised in the Insomniac games for PlayStation, but the MCU deserves to see him in full glory. Whether his comic book origin is kept or not, his powers range across so many elements that he’d make for a very enigmatic and alluring villain. With healing powers, but also power to corrupt, Mister Negative can mess with Spider-Man in ways others cannot.
With the ability to make objects stronger and more powerful, he makes for an all-rounder that would decimate the MCU if left to run riot. His touch could also corrupt Spider-Man enough to make the black suit more viable or bring him in after Venom debuts and we can see Anti-Venom make an appearance too.
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