Marvel Cinematic Universe Character Guide

Here is an updated list for the massive fictional narrative that has made the MCU by far (if not the most) successful franchise in movie history. Over a year after Marvel's Avengers: Endgame hit theatres, this list has grown exponentially since the end of 2017. With that, here is an updated list on the main heroes who were there on the road to Infinity. Thanks for reading.

P.S. - If you're interested in an even bigger & more detailed list that's up to date with the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, then check out my Marvel Cinematic MULTIVERSE list; It even includes supporting characters and super villains!

Iron Man

Real name: Tony Stark

Portrayed by: Robert Downey Jr.

First Appearance: Iron Man (2008) Directed by Jon Favreau

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019) Directed by Joe & Anthony Russo

Powers: Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist

Team Affiliations: Avengers

-Deceased

War Machine

Real name: James "Rhodey" Rhodes

Portrayed by: Don Cheadle (replaced Terrence Howard as of Iron Man 2)

First Appearance: Iron Man (2008)

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Iron Man Armour Technology/Experienced Marine/Aviator

Team Affiliations: US Department of Defence, US Marine Corps, S.H.I.E.L.D, Avengers

Hulk

Real name: Bruce Banner

Portrayed by: Mark Ruffalo (replaced Edward Norton as of The Avengers)

First Appearance: The Incredible Hulk (2008) Directed by Louis Leterrier

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Super strength from gamma radiation/scientist (Banner)

Team Affiliations: Avengers, Revengers

Black Widow

Real name: Natasha Romanoff

Portrayed by: Scarlett Johansson

First Appearance: Iron Man 2 (2010) Directed by Jon Favreau

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Expert martial artist/master in covert art

Team Affiliations: S.H.I.E.L.D, Avengers

-Deceased

Thor

Real name: Thor Odinson

Portrayed by: Chris Hemsworth

First Appearance: Thor (2011) Directed by Kenneth Branagh

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019) Directed by Taika Waititi

Powers: Super strength, speed, agility, controls thunder/lighting

Team Affiliations: Avengers, Revengers

Captain America

Real name: Steve Rogers

Portrayed by: Chris Evans

First Appearance: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Directed by Joe Johnston

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Superhuman strength, speed, agility, endurance

Team Affiliations: US Army, Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D

-Retired

The Winter Soldier

Real name: James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes

Portrayed by: Sebastian Stan

First Appearance: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Enhanced strength, speed, reflexes, healing, stamina and agility

Team Affiliations: US Army, Hydra

Hawkeye

Real name: Clint Barton

Portrayed by: Jeremy Renner

First Appearance: Thor (2011)

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Master archer, marksman, expert tactician, acrobat and hand-to-hand combatant

Team Affiliations: S.H.I.E.L.D, Avengers

Falcon

Real name: Sam Wilson

Portrayed by: Anthony Mackie

First Appearance: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Directed by Joe & Anthony Russo

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Mechanical wings, master pilot, expert acrobat and hand-to-hand combatant

Team Affiliations: US Army, S.H.I.E.L.D, Avengers

Guardians of the Galaxy

I decided to group this whole team into one listing since they have stuck together since becoming the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Names: Star Lord, Gamora, Rocket, Groot, Drax, Mantis, Nebula

Portrayed by: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff & Karen Gillan - respectively

First Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Directed by James Gunn

Mantis first appears in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Directed by James Gunn

Powers: Tech/Alien

Team Affiliations: Guardians of the Galaxy

Scarlet Witch

Real name: Wanda Maximoff

Portrayed by: Elizabeth Olsen

First Appearance: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Telekinesis, telepathy, and energy manipulation (Mind stone)

Team Affiliations: Avengers

Vision

Portrayed by: Paul Bettany

First Appearance: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Directed by Joss Whedon

Last Appearance: Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Powers: Super strength, intangibility flight, energy blasts, technology interactivity (Mind stone holder)

Team Affiliations: Avengers

-Deceased

Ant-Man

Real name: Scott Lang

Portrayed by: Paul Rudd

First Appearance: Ant-Man (2015)

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Pym shrink/enlarge technology

Team Affiliations: None

Wasp

Real name: Hope Van Dyne

Portrayed by: Evangeline Lilly

First Appearance: Ant-Man (2015)

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Pym shrink/enlarge technology, flight

Team Affiliations: None

Black Panther

Real name: T'Challa

Portrayed by: Chadwick Boseman

First Appearance: Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Superhuman strength, speed, reflexes, agility, stamina, endurance, durability, and senses, genius-level intellect, master martial artist, tactician, strategist, vibranium armoured suit

Team Affiliations: None

Spider-Man

Real name: Peter Parker

Portrayed by: Tom Holland

First Appearance: Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Last Appearance: Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)

Powers: Superhuman strength, speed, reflexes, agility, stamina, endurance, durability, and senses, Iron Man tech Spider-suit, webs

Team Affiliations: Avengers

Doctor Strange

Real name: Stephen Strange

Portrayed by: Benedict Cumberbatch

First Appearance: Doctor Strange (2016)

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Mystic energy, magic spells, magic tools (sling ring)

Team Affiliations: None

Captain Marvel

Real name: Carol Danvers

Portrayed by: Brie Larson

First Appearance: Captain Marvel (2019) Directed by Anna Boden/Ryan Fleck

Last Appearance: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Powers: Flight, superhuman strength, photon energy

Team Affiliations: US Air Force