Not long ago, "Variety" magazine selected the best characters in Marvel's live-action works.
This list includes all adaptations of Marvel Comics, regardless of production company, movies and series.
The selection criteria are based on the actor's performance, the character's influence, the popularity of pop culture, the arc of the story, and its importance to the past, present, and future of the Marvel Universe.
No. 10: Gwen Stacy.
Voiced by: Hailee Steinfeld.
First appearance: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).
Recent appearance: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" (2023).
9th place: Rocket Raccoon.
Voiced by: Bradley Cooper
Motion Capturer: Sean Gunn.
Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
Recent appearance: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" (2023).
8th place: Loki.
Played by: Tom Hiddleston.
Debut: Thor (2011).
Recent appearance: Loki 2 (2023).
7th place: Steve Rogers Captain America.
Played by: Chris Evans.
Debut: Captain America: The Avengers (2011).
Recent appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019).
6th place: Wanda Scarlet Witch.
Played by: Elizabeth Olsen.
Debut: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).
Recent appearance: "Strange 2" (2022).
No. 5: T'Challa Panther.
Played by: Chadwick Boseman.
Debut: Captain America: Civil War (2016).
Recent appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019).
No. 4: Logan Wolverine.
Played by: Hugh Jackman.
Debut: "X-Men" (2000).
Most recent appearance: Logan (2017).
Coming soon: "Deadpool 3" (2024).
No. 3: Miles Morales Little Black Spider.
Voiced by: Shamaker Moore.
First appearance: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).
Recent appearance: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" (2023).
No. 2: Tobey's version of Peter Parker Spider-Man.
Played by: Tobey Maguire.
First appearance: "Spider-Man" (2002).
Recent appearance: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021).
1st place: Tony Stark Iron Man.
Played by: Robert Downey Jr.
Debut: "Iron Man" (2008).
Recent appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019).
The top 10 Marvel characters, are they different from what everyone thinks?
The first place is probably not much different, and the second place is quite convincing, I feel that Uncle Wolf should be third.