Several of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's established antagonists have spent time as heroes in Marvel Comics lore. While a few of these have already hinted at corresponding heroic turns in the MCU during their time on screen, others listed here are more surprising, including some of Marvel's most recognizable antagonists .

Redemption arcs are a staple of superhero storytelling, whether it is heroes who have fallen from grace and have to fight their way back, or villains who undergo a change of heart and become good.

The characters collected here are primarily known as baddies in the MCU, but their comic book counterparts have much more complex history.

Namor

Marvel's First Anti-Hero Is More Than A Black Panther Enemy

namor the sub-mariner

The MCU version of Namor, introduc

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