History BloodKnight / MarvelUniverse

** At the start, Film/{{Thor}} is like any Asgardian of legend: boastful, headstrong, and will gladly take any challenger to task in the name of his homeland, laughing like a boy when fighting colossal Ice Giants, and still smiling even when one headbutts him in the face. However, spending some time on Earth weans him from his one-track mindedness. Nonetheless, he still relishes fighting; upon realizing how much of a challenge the Hulk is, he ''smirks''.
** In ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', the Hulk only has one reason to live; as Cap gives him the simple order "Smash" he gives a brutish smirk and gives the invading Chitauri something to think about. Even when facing Loki, an Asgardian a god in the eyes of humans, Hulk doesn't waste a second smashing Thor's little brother into the ground and walking away growling ''Puny God'' in disappointment.

** Hawkeye, despite being a FamilyMan and all-around good-natured person, that has to be {{Brainwashed}} into evil still has a more than sanguine attitude towards combat.

*** Drax the Destroyer. When the team gets into fights, he is clearly enjoying himself throughout, laughing like he's on a roller coaster while brutally slaughtering dozens of mooks.
*** Rocket Raccoon. He approaches firearms, explosives, and their use with all the giddy joy and level-headed justification of a serial arsonist. When he is finally given a weapon (a large, high-powered Gatling-style gun that's twice his size) to use during the prison break, his reaction is essentially a barely-contained orgasm:

** In ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'', Ultron accuses Captain America of being "God's righteous man, pretending you could live ''without'' a war". Similarly, Steve's "nightmare" from Scarlet Witch [[spoiler:is Peggy telling Steve his fight is over and the world no longer needs him]]. In the end, Steven concedes that he feels at home with the Avengers. This is extended to ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' where Steve can't accept the accords because it means he can't ''fight his own way''. Steve acknowledges it's one of his shortcomings and apologizes for it, saying it's something he just can't change. [[spoiler: By the end of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' Cap has learned to live without conflict and following Tony's example uses TimeTravel to settle down and live a peaceful life with Peggy despite previously being frightened by that prospect in ''Ultron''.]]
** Spider-Man (''yes even him'') as first seen in ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]'' when Spidey utterly overpowers Falcon and Bucky but is delighted as a schoolboy (which he is) throughout the fight, even geeking out over Bucky's metal arm when he effortlessly catches his fist. Even up against Giant-Man while shocked at first, Spidey leads the rest of Team Iron Man in bringing him down and exclaims in triumph when he succeeds.

** Hela in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' is a villainous example. She talks about how the shining glory of Asgard was won in battle; Asgard's sole purpose once was to justify her and Odin's endless bloodlusts, and when Odin started drawing the line she turned on him, too. When she slaughters the entire Asgardian army, she's clearly enjoying herself immensely.
** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', Erik "Killmonger" Stevens and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies, as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.

** Carol Danvers aka Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}} is a brutally stoic character [[spoiler: until her brainwashing wears off]], but if there's one that she loves it's combat [[https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_original/mvblbsmofdtia9qnbvbv.gif as seen when fighting Skrulls]].
** [[Characters/MarvelComicsThanos Thanos]] is a more subtle example, and in fact he likes to act like all the violence he commits are all ForTheGreaterGood. [[BlatantLies This is bull, of course]] as Thanos clearly does [[NotSowellIntentionedExtremist enjoy]] killing and fighting, to point of even getting a SlasherSmile at one point while trying to kill Thor in ''Endgame''. There are also several instances in ''Infinity War'' where he either tells the heroes to BringIt or gives them VillainRespect for their bravery. This side of his personality was hinted back in his ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}'' cameo (albeit before his characterization was fully established) as Thanos says to Ronan that his politics "bore" him, foreshadowing his own extreme approach to handling a population crisis... well he is called the "Mad Titan" for a reason.

* ''Series/{{Daredevil|2015}}'': While Matt Murdock does have moral and justice-minded reasons for going around and beating the shit out of criminals every night, Foggy, Claire, and Elektra (among others) bring up many times the possibility that Matt also does it because he enjoys it and even that it might be the biggest reason he does so. No matter what, it's obvious that he loves a good fight. Before taking on a group of Dogs of Hell bikers early in Season 2, he gives a smile and low chuckle.

* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': ''No, seriously''. Peter enjoys fighting as Spider-Man so much that sometimes, in early comics Spidey even showed disappointment at the common {{Mooks}} who can't do much more than "tickle" him. [[AfraidofTheirOwnStrength He even holds back]] the majority of the time because just knocking thugs out would be too easy - and [[OneHitKill also dangerous]] (as Doc Ock discovers while [[GrandTheftMe controlling]] Peter's body, when he hits the Scorpion so hard he ''punches his jaw off''). Earlier in his career, Spidey often picked fights with Human Torch, Wolverine, and even the goddamn Hulk just because he wants a good scrape - though in the latter case, it was because he'd hit the DespairEventHorizon after it looked like Mary Jane had died in a plane crash and wanted to "feel" some time again. While the Hulk was initially annoyed at Spidey's attack he instead offered sympathy after realizing what had happened, having lost his own wife. In Nick Spencer's run, Peter has an EnemyWithout situation and the "Spider-Man" half is a complete Blood Knight, smashing villains and damaging New York simply for fun with no sense of responsibility that defines Spidey. Before Peter and Spider-Man fuse together again, Spidey tells his alter ego that he shouldn't be too ashamed of having some fun while crime-fighting.

*** [[Characters/MarvelComicsLauraKinney X-23]] and [[Characters/MarvelComicsDaken Daken]] are also Blood Knights to mixed degrees, same as their dear father. Laura, at least, is far less bloodthirsty about it.

* ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'': Ben Grimm is obviously both TheBigGuy and this trope. "[[{{Catchphrase}} It's Clobberin' Time!]]".

* ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'': [[Characters/MarvelComicsDeadpool Deadpool]] loves fighting and killing. He once punched Kitty Pryde to try and get Wolverine mad enough to fight him and was extremely happy when the claws came out, yelling "Snikt me! Snikt me!"

* [[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers]] arch-foe Kang the Conqueror. He was a native of a peaceful age in humanity's future. Kang thought peace was boring, so he donned a futuristic combat suit and used TimeTravel to become a conqueror of all time and space. Also, Kang never exploits time manipulation to wipe out The Avengers simply because he wants a [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen fair battle]] which is surprisingly [[HonourBeforeReason honourable for a villain]]. However, this does also mean a lot of Kang's plots are for no other motivation than he was ''really'' bored.
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champion_of_the_Universe The Champion]]: This member of Marvel's ''Elders of the Universe'' is this trope personified. Each of the Elders remains immortal through single-minded pursuit of their particular monomania. ''The Obliterator'' also fits the description, is dedicated to the destruction of living things.
* All the Comicbook/DarkAvengers (except ComicBook/TheSentry, Moonstone, and maybe Marvel Boy). The rest of them just love to hunt and kill or beat the everloving shit out of real heroes.
* ComicBook/{{Bullseye|MarvelComics}}. Dear christ, even among the vilest of Marvel's RoguesGallery he stands out as a AxCrazy PsychoForHire {{Sadist}} who makes the likes of Doctor Doom and Norman Osborn look sane and rational. Bullseye takes vicious (sometimes sexual) delight in combat, like when he impaled ComicBook/{{Elektra}} with her sai, and once threatened to murder his ArchEnemy ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'s family, all his ninja friends "''then have a sandwich''". Bullseye also takes pride in his killing and his main beef with Daredevil is the fact '''[[ImprobableAimingSkills he made him miss]]'''.
* ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}: Deadpool loves fighting and killing. He once punched Kitty Pryde to try and get Wolverine mad enough to fight him and was extremely happy when the claws came out, yelling "Snikt me! Snikt me!"

* ComicBook/SpiderMan. ''No, seriously''. Peter enjoys fighting as Spider-Man so much that sometimes, in early comics Spidey even showed disappointment at the common {{Mooks}} who can't do much more than "tickle" him. [[AfraidofTheirOwnStrength He even holds back]] the majority of the time because just knocking thugs out would be too easy - and [[OneHitKill also dangerous]] (as Doc Ock discovers while [[GrandTheftMe controlling]] Peter's body, when he hits the Scorpion so hard he ''punches his jaw off''). Earlier in his career, Spidey often picked fights with Human Torch, Wolverine, and even the goddamn Hulk just because he wants a good scrape - though in the latter case, it was because he'd hit the DespairEventHorizon after it looked like Mary Jane had died in a plane crash and wanted to “feel” some time again. While the Hulk was initially annoyed at Spidey’s attack he instead offered sympathy after realizing what had happened, having lost his own wife. In Nick Spencer’s run, Peter has an EnemyWithout situation and the “Spider-Man” half is a complete Blood Knight, smashing villains and damaging New York simply for fun with no sense of responsibility that defines Spidey. Before Peter and Spider-Man fuse together again, Spidey tells his alter ego that he shouldn’t be too ashamed of having some fun while crime-fighting.
*** It's actually quite poignant if you consider Peter was bullied for most of his childhood and was helpless to fight back - so in many ways Spider-Man was the outlet for his frustrations.
** Kaine, Peter's clone, and the current Scarlet Spider remain this even after his HeelFaceTurn. Before, it was a product of his mental instability and the constant agony he was in, both caused by the imperfections in the cloning process. Now, it's the remains of his dark side, plus the fact that he really does not believe in ThouShaltNotKill (when faced with someone sufficiently evil).
** ComicBook/{{Carnage}}, a true AxCrazy psychopath who makes [[ComicBook/{{Venom}} Eddie Brock]] look like the picture of mental health in comparison, Carnage butchers people with gleeful abandon. He even once misquoted Ben Grimm's catchphrase to fit his own sadistic style.
-->'''Carnage''': Check out my Thing impression: '''"IT'S MURDERIN' TIME!"'''
** Sergei Kravinoff aka [[Characters/MarvelComicsKravenTheHunter Kraven the Hunter]], one of Spider-Man's greatest villains is also one of the biggest Blood Knights in the Marvel universe. In Africa, he hunted and killed every single animal that walks, crawls and slithers and had every intention of hunting Spider-Man down as well ''and does so with a passion''. Spidey is such a WorthyOpponent to Kraven that failing each time to kill him just makes even more hell bent to destroy Spider-Man, even when with the [[VillainTeamUp Sinister Six]] Kraven often complains, saying he "doesn't hunt in a pack" and would rather kill Spidey on his own. [[MasterofDisguise The Chameleon]] even asks his half brother why he’s so cheery in face of Spider-Man's strength and Kraven answers, in true Blood Knight fashion.
--->'''Chameleon:''' I don't get it, Kraven! You say he's far stronger, far more dangerous than you thought-- and you're happy about it.\\
'''Kraven:''' Of ''course'' I am, he's kind of foe I've always wanted-- one to test my mettle to it's fullest! What ''triumph'' this will be for me! How sweet will be the fruits of my victory.
** [[spoiler:''ComicBook/KravensLastHunt'' is the penultimate example of Kraven's desire to conquer Spider-Man, after many years of failing. Kraven hunts down Spidey and seemly kills him and buries Peter in a grave. Kraven then dresses up as Spider-Man himself and hunts down criminals for a time but unlike Peter, he kills the goons he finds. Spider-Man then wakes from the tranquilizer Kraven shot him with and [[RiseFromYourGrave digs his way out of his grave]] and seeks out Kraven who explains he has ''conquered'' Spider-Man by proving he could kill him at any time as well be a "better" Spider-Man than him. Kraven then infamously commits suicide as he fulfilled his purpose, [[DeathIsCheap but comics being comics]] he was resurrected]] entirely against his will.
* Ben Grimm from the ComicBook/FantasticFour is obviously both TheBigGuy and this trope. "[[{{Catchphrase}} It's Clobberin' Time!]]".
* ComicBook/TheMightyThor loves fighting and proving his strength, being very HotBlooded and has gone up against the strongest beings in the universe, though unlike other examples he's enough of a NiceGuy to settle things peacefully. However, when a challenge presents itself Thor can't help but heartily accept. Even when "unworthy" Thor still went all OneManArmy on hordes of beasts "fighting and failing... and fighting again".
* ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules. He's the page picture for a reason. Not so much for the blood as Ares and toned down some from other appearances, but still loves to fight.

* ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'': While an increasingly commonly applied character trait, the Hulk was originally an aversion. He held pretty true to the "just wants to be left alone" claim, not caring about the fights he got into. Later writers play the "left alone" as more of a hollow statement, with Hulk enjoying company, and extremely enjoying combat.

* ComicBook/ThePunisher:
** Why does he kill? 33% justice, [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge 33% revenge]], 33% because he likes it, and the other 1% [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the writer]]. This quote from ''ComicBook/ThePunisherWelcomeBackFrank'' is a good example.

** ''ComicBook/SecretInvasion'' even shows Frank sporting a SlasherSmile as he goes around killing invading Skrulls.
* The ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'' once featured ''two'' of these as members: Scourge, [[spoiler:formerly Nuke]], a battle-crazed lunatic whose worst nightmare is a world without war, and Mr. X, whose empathic powers cause him to experience incredible bliss every time he kills. Mr. X reveled in the chance to go to Asgard during the ''ComicBook/{{Siege}}'' event -- he wanted to prove he could kill a god. [[spoiler:He could.]]

** ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} is like this, at least to some extent. The animalistic side of his psyche clearly does get pleasure from violence.
** The Ultimate version of Wolverine seems to be this way, or at least in ''Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk''. In it he's offered a chance to save a village in a far off country from the Hulk; he doesn't care about any of the people, he just wants a thrill from a fight.
*** ComicBook/{{X 23}} and ComicBook/{{Daken}} are also Blood Knights to mixed degrees, same as their dear father. Laura, at least, is far less bloodthirsty about it.
** ComicBook/{{Sabretooth}} IS this. Easily the most bloodthirsty character in the MU besides ''maybe'' Bullseye and Carnage, he lives for nothing but the opportunity to be able to slaughter anything that it's practical to slaughter, and he'll usually also [[ForTheEvulz bag a few other prizes]].
** [[ComicBook/JuggernautMarvelComics The Juggernaut]] is this too. He is compelled to revel in wanton destruction of his own making by the powers of Cyttorak that fuel his strength. In fact, if the Juggernaut isn't engaging in indiscriminate violence for the sake of indiscriminate violence, he actually gets weaker.
** ComicBook/{{Beast|MarvelComics}} may be a GeniusBruiser poet and GentleGiant but due to his animalistic side, he falls into this trope occasionally. It’s especially evident when he’s facing the aforementioned Juggernaut and has a huge smile on his blue furry face before flipping Jugs over. Sometimes DependingOnTheWriter Hank more civilized but other times he’s as enthusiastic about fighting as he is working on scientific discoveries.
** ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}}, he isn’t considered a {{Swashbuckler}} for nothing and while he’s also quite pious and morally just that doesn’t seem to stop Nightcrawler from laughing like crazy during a TeleportSpam and DualWielding cutlasses.
** ComicBook/{{Gambit}}, you’d think a thief would be more subtle, but Gambit goes out of his way to have as much fun as he can in a fight and won’t back down from even the likes of Wolverine and Sabertooth. It’s best shown during the Claremont era when Gambit was once up against a pack of Skrulls pretending to be the Star Jammers and despite being completely outnumbered, when a huge female Skrull asked if really thought he stood a chance Gambit replied with a smile “[[PreAsskickingOneLiner Now. Mam’selle more’n ever. Shall we Party?]]”.
** [[ComicBook/{{Psylocke}} Betsy Braddock]] is a reluctant example. She started out as a fairly standard hero with a slight ruthless streak and action junkie tendencies. Then she got her mind merged with that of a master assassin, then had her life saved by dark magic that twisted her personality towards darkness, then trapped a psychopathic psychic monster inside her head for a prolonged period, then got brainwashed into becoming the Horseman of Death, then was forced to kill pretty much everybody she loved in one form or another, then gave up her capacity to feel sorrow... after all of which she's still a hero, but now has to constantly struggle in order to not leave a trail of corpses in her wake. And when she finds an excuse -- she enjoys it.
* ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'':
** ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'': Hawkeye grows to relish battle as a means of coping with his family's death.
** ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen'': Wolverine's first Danger Room session was meant to be him sparring against the other X-Men. He got a little carried away and it soon turns into a bloodbath.

** In ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', the Hulk only has one reason to live; as Cap gives him the simple order "Smash" he gives a brutish smirk and gives the invading Chitauri something to think about. Even when facing ComicBook/{{Loki}}, an Asgardian a god in the eyes of humans, Hulk doesn't waste a second smashing Thor's little brother into the ground and walking away growling ''Puny God'' in disappointment.

** Clinton Barton aka ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}, despite being a FamilyMan and all-around good-natured person, that has to be {{Brainwashed}} into evil still has a more than sanguine attitude towards combat.

*** ComicBook/DraxTheDestroyer. When the team gets into fights, he is clearly enjoying himself throughout, laughing like he's on a roller coaster while brutally slaughtering dozens of mooks.
*** ComicBook/RocketRaccoon. He approaches firearms, explosives, and their use with all the giddy joy and level-headed justification of a serial arsonist. When he is finally given a weapon (a large, high-powered Gatling-style gun that's twice his size) to use during the prison break, his reaction is essentially a barely-contained orgasm:

** In ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'', ComicBook/{{Ultron}} accuses ComicBook/CaptainAmerica of being "God's righteous man, pretending you could live ''without'' a war". Similarly, Steve's "nightmare" from ComicBook/ScarletWitch [[spoiler:is Peggy telling Steve his fight is over and the world no longer needs him]]. In the end, Steven concedes that he feels at home with the Avengers. This is extended to ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' where Steve can't accept the accords because it means he can't ''fight his own way''. Steve acknowledges it's one of his shortcomings and apologizes for it, saying it's something he just can't change. [[spoiler: By the end of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' Cap has learned to live without conflict and following Tony's example uses TimeTravel to settle down and live a peaceful life with Peggy despite previously being frightened by that prospect in ''Ultron''.]]
** ComicBook/SpiderMan (''yes even him'') as first seen in ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]'' when Spidey utterly overpowers Falcon and Bucky but is delighted as a schoolboy (which he is) throughout the fight, even geeking out over Bucky's metal arm when he effortlessly catches his fist. Even up against Giant-Man while shocked at first, Spidey leads the rest of Team Iron Man in bringing him down and exclaims in triumph when he succeeds.

** ComicBook/{{Hela}} in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' is a villainous example. She talks about how the shining glory of Asgard was won in battle; Asgard's sole purpose once was to justify her and Odin's endless bloodlusts, and when Odin started drawing the line she turned on him, too. When she slaughters the entire Asgardian army, she's clearly enjoying herself immensely.
** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[Comicbook/{{Killmonger}} Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies, as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.

** ComicBook/{{Thanos}} is a more subtle example, and in fact he likes to act like all the violence he commits are all ForTheGreaterGood. [[BlatantLies This is bull, of course]] as Thanos clearly does [[NotSowellIntentionedExtremist enjoy]] killing and fighting, to point of even getting a SlasherSmile at one point while trying to kill Thor in ''Endgame''. There are also several instances in ''Infinity War'' where he either tells the heroes to BringIt or gives them VillainRespect for their bravery. This side of his personality was hinted back in his ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}'' cameo (albeit before his characterization was fully established) as Thanos says to Ronan that his politics "bore" him, foreshadowing his own extreme approach to handling a population crisis... well he is called the "Mad Titan" for a reason.

* In ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'', [[ComicBook/{{Sabretooth}} Victor]] joins many wars for over a century only to keep his killer instincts satisfied. He enjoys being a warrior far too much to start a life of peace with James.

* ''Series/{{Daredevil|2015}}'': While Matt Murdock does have moral and justice-minded reasons for going around and beating the shit out of criminals every night, Foggy, Claire, and ComicBook/{{Elektra}} (among others) bring up many times the possibility that Matt also does it because he enjoys it and even that it might be the biggest reason he does so. No matter what, it's obvious that he loves a good fight. Before taking on a group of Dogs of Hell bikers early in Season 2, he gives a smile and low chuckle.

** Franchise/SpiderMan (''yes even him'') as first seen in ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]'' when Spidey utterly overpowers Falcon and Bucky but is delighted as a schoolboy (which he is) throughout the fight, even geeking out over Bucky's metal arm when he effortlessly catches his fist. Even up against Giant-Man while shocked at first, Spidey leads the rest of Team Iron Man in bringing him down and exclaims in triumph when he succeeds.

--->'''Fin Fang Foom:''' {{Who dares}} disturb the slumber of '''Him whose limbs shatter the mountains and whose back scrapes the sun?'''\\

** One of Hulk's villains The Abomination, retains his intelligence when transformed, meaning all the destruction and fighting he does has no FreudianExcuse ''and is purely for shits and giggles''.

** ComicBook/{{Thanos}} is a more subtle example, and in fact he likes to act like all the violence he commits are all ForTheGreaterGood. [[BlatantLies This is bull, of course]] as Thanos clearly does [[NotSowellIntentionedExtremist enjoy]] killing and fighting, to point of even getting a SlasherSmile at one point while trying to kill Thor in ''Endgame''. There are also several instances in ''Infinity War'' where he either tells the heroes to BringIt or gives them VillainRespect for their bravery. This side of his personality was hinted back in his ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' cameo (albeit before his characterization was fully established) as Thanos says to Ronan that his politics "bore" him, foreshadowing his own extreme approach to handling a population crisis... well he is called the "Mad Titan" for a reason.

* ''Series/{{Daredevil 2015}}'': While Matt Murdock does have moral and justice-minded reasons for going around and beating the shit out of criminals every night, Foggy, Claire, and ComicBook/{{Elektra}} (among others) bring up many times the possibility that Matt also does it because he enjoys it and even that it might be the biggest reason he does so. No matter what, it's obvious that he loves a good fight. Before taking on a group of Dogs of Hell bikers early in Season 2, he gives a smile and low chuckle.

** ComicBook/{{Psylocke}} is a reluctant example. She started out as a fairly standard hero with a slight ruthless streak and action junkie tendencies. Then she got her mind merged with that of a master assassin, then had her life saved by dark magic that twisted her personality towards darkness, then trapped a psychopathic psychic monster inside her head for a prolonged period, then got brainwashed into becoming the Horseman of Death, then was forced to kill pretty much everybody she loved in one form or another, then gave up her capacity to feel sorrow... after all of which she's still a hero, but now has to constantly struggle in order to not leave a trail of corpses in her wake. And when she finds an excuse -- she enjoys it.

* ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk. Especially in his Green Scar, Joe Fixit, and Devil Hulk personas.

* [[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers]] arch-foe Kang the Conqueror. He was a native of a peaceful age in humanity's future. Kang thought peace was boring, so he donned a futuristic combat suit and used TimeTravel to become a conqueror of all time and space. Also Kang never exploits time manipulation to wipe out The Avengers simply because he wants a [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen fair battle]] which is surprisingly [[HonourBeforeReason honourable for a villain]].

* ComicBook/{{Bullseye|MarvelComics}} dear christ, even among the vilest of Marvel's RoguesGallery he stands out as a AxCrazy PsychoForHire {{Sadist}} who makes the likes of Doctor Doom and Norman Osborn look sane and rational. Bullseye takes vicious (sometimes sexual) delight in combat, like when he impaled ComicBook/{{Elektra}} with her sai, and once threatened to murder his ArchEnemy ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'s family, all his ninja friends "''then have a sandwich''". Bullseye also takes pride in his killing and his main beef with Daredevil is the fact '''[[ImprobableAimingSkills he made him miss]]'''.

** ComicBook/{{Carnage}} a true AxCrazy psychopath who makes [[ComicBook/{{Venom}} Eddie Brock]] look like the picture of mental health in comparison, Carnage butchers people with gleeful abandon, he even once misquoted Ben Grimm's catchphrase to fit his own sadistic style.

** Sergei Kravinoff aka [[Characters/MarvelComicsKravenTheHunter Kraven the Hunter]] one of Spider-Man's greatest villains is also one of the biggest Blood Knights in the Marvel universe. In Africa, he hunted and killed every single animal that walks, crawls and slithers and had every intention of hunting Spider-Man down as well ''and does so with a passion''. Spidey is such a WorthyOpponent to Kraven that failing each time to kill him just makes even more hell bent to destroy Spider-Man, even when with the [[VillainTeamUp Sinister Six]] Kraven often complains, saying he "doesn't hunt in a pack" and would rather kill Spidey on his own. [[MasterofDisguise The Chameleon]] even asks his half brother why he’s so cheery in face of Spider-Man's strength and Kraven answers, in true Blood Knight fashion.

** [[spoiler:''ComicBook/KravensLastHunt'' is the penultimate example of Kraven's desire to conquer Spider-Man, after many years of failing. Kraven hunts down Spidey and seemly kills him and buries Peter in a grave. Kraven then dresses up as Spider-Man himself and hunts down criminals for a time but unlike Peter, he kills the goons he finds. Spider-Man then wakes from the tranquilizer Kraven shot him with and [[RiseFromYourGrave digs his way out of his grave]] and seeks out Kraven who explains he has ''conquered'' Spider-Man by proving he could kill him at any time as well be a "better" Spider-Man than him. Kraven then infamously commits suicide as he fulfilled his purpose, [[DeathIsCheap but comics being comics]] ''he was resurrected'']].

* ComicBook/TheMightyThor loves fighting and proving his strength being very HotBlooded and has gone up against the strongest beings in the universe, though unlike other examples he's enough of a NiceGuy to settle things peacefully. However, when a challenge presents itself Thor can't help but heartily accept. Even when "unworthy" Thor still went all OneManArmy on hordes of beasts "fighting and failing... and fighting again".

* ComicBook/IncredibleHulk. Especially in his Greenscar, Joe Fixit, and Devil Hulk personas.

** ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} is like this at least to some extent. The animalistic side of his psyche clearly does get pleasure from violence.
** The Ultimate version of Wolverine seems to be this way or at least in Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk. In it he's offered a chance to save a village in a far off country from the Hulk; he doesn't care about any of the people, he just wants a thrill from a fight.
*** ComicBook/{{X 23}} and ComicBook/{{Daken}} are also Blood Knights to mixed degrees, same as their dear father.

** Tony Stark aka ComicBook/IronMan funnily enough only became a true blood knight '''after''' he shut down the Weapon's Program for the military and built his PoweredArmor suits due to his four-month stint in an Afghan cave. Where after his HeelFaceTurn, Tony took much pleasure in fighting back against his kidnappers, as he said upon escaping the cave in his Mark 1 suit... "''My turn''". Tony can be WellIntentionedExtremist MadScientist but it's clear as we see him fight the villains, Tony just loves fighting evil and building more suits to fight evil better. Despite more or less being a man in a can, Tony doesn't back down to anyone even when up against Thor... only smiling as Thor's lightning bolt powers his suit up, Tony even shows enjoyment when fighting ''the freaking Hulk'' who would ruin his day if Tony wasn't wearing the suit made to fight said person. Black Widow in her report to SHIELD states Tony is "''self-destructive''", to which he replies "''Aren't we all?''".
*** Tony’s ThrillSeeker behavior also explains why he’s still Iron Man in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' despite seemingly to retire in ''Film/IronMan3'' as Tony explains he enjoys super heroics too much to quit. [[spoiler: It's a mark of his long and winding CharacterDevelopment in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' that Tony does prefer a peaceful life with Pepper and his daughter Morgan, and only becomes Iron Man again to bring back his and everyone else loved ones after Thanos's snap rather than the selfish heroics of his earlier films.]]

** At the start, Film/{{Thor}} is like any Asgardian of legend: boastful, headstrong, and will gladly take any challenger to task in the name of his homeland laughing like a boy when fighting colossal Ice Giants, and still smiling even when one headbutts him in the face. However, spending some time on Earth weans him from his one-track mindedness. Nonetheless, he still relishes fighting; upon realizing how much of a challenge the Hulk is, he ''smirks''.

** Clinton Barton aka ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} despite being a FamilyMan and all-around good-natured person, that has to be {{Brainwashed}} into evil still has more than sanguine attitude towards combat.

** In ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'', ComicBook/{{Ultron}} accuses ComicBook/CaptainAmerica of being "God's righteous man, pretending you could live ''without'' a war". Similarly, Steve's "nightmare" from ComicBook/ScarletWitch [[spoiler:is Peggy telling Steve his fight is over and the world no longer needs him]]. In the end, Steven concedes that he feels at home with the Avengers. This is extended to ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' where Steve can't accept the accords because it means he can't ''fight his own way''. Steve acknowledges it's one of his shortcomings and apologizes for it, saying it's something he just can't change. [[spoiler: By the GoldenEnding of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' Cap has learned to live without conflict and following Tony's example uses TimeTravel to settle down and live a peaceful life with Peggy despite previously being frightened by that prospect in ''Ultron''.]]
** Franchise/SpiderMan (''yes even him'') as first seen in ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]'' when Spidey utterly overpowers Falcon and Bucky but is delighted as a schoolboy (which he is) throughout the fight, even geeking out over Bucky's metal arm when he effortlessly catches his fist. Even up against Giant-Man while shocked at first, Spidey leads the rest of Team Iron Man in bringing it down and exclaims in triumph when he succeeds, only to be knocked down as well.
*** In his solo movie ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', Peter is completely reckless at times, extremely anxious for another chance to kick with the Avengers after Berlin and is left disappointed. Spidey even breaks the [[PowerLimiter limits]] aka "training wheels" put inside his suit by Stark when foiling the Vulture's plans leading to him getting punished by Tony himself. Before the end of the climax of the movie, Peter was willing to throwing his school/social life away just to chase the glory of being a superhero before [[DespairEventHorizon reality kicks in]], but heeding his Stark's words Spidey learns from his reckless mistakes and [[HeroicSpirit man-ups]]. [[spoiler:Peter plays it safe from then on, even refusing Stark's offer to be become recognized officially as an Avenger despite wanting it to fight with TheTeam so badly before then.]]
** ComicBook/{{Hela}} in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' is a villainous example. She talks about how the shining glory of Asgard was won in battle; Asgard's sole purpose once was to justify her and Odin's endless bloodlusts. When she slaughters the entire Asgardian army, she's clearly enjoying herself immensely.
** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[Comicbook/{{Killmonger}} Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.
*** M’Baku is a heroic example of this, he cares greatly for his country and people but is still a SpiritedCompetitor and is visibly having a whale of a time of in the massive battle sequences.
** Carol Danvers aka Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}} is a brutally stoic character [[spoiler: until her brainwashing wears off]], but if there’s one that stops her from being a FlatCharacter it’s her crazed love of combat [[https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_original/mvblbsmofdtia9qnbvbv.gif as seen when fighting Skrulls]].
** ComicBook/{{Thanos}} the villain of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' is a more subtle example and in fact he likes to act like all the violence he commits are all ForTheGreaterGood. [[BlatantLies This is bull of course]] as Thanos clearly does [[NotSowellIntentionedExtremist enjoy]] killing and fighting, to point of even getting a SlasherSmile at one point while trying to kill Thor in ''Endgame''. There are also several instances in ''Infinity War'' where he either tells the heroes to BringIt or gives them VillainRespect for their bravery. This side of his personality was hinted back in his ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' cameo (albeit before his characterization was fully established) as Thanos says to Ronan that his politics "bore" him, slightly foreshadowing his own extreme approach to handling a population crisis... well he is called the "Mad Titan" for a reason.
*** Thanos's adoptive children take after him, especially TheBrute Obsidian Cull who WordOfGod enjoyed killing solely for his personal pleasure. Thankfully for the Avengers he is DumbMuscle [[spoiler: being the first to be killed in the second timeline]].

* ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}: He punched Kitty Pryde to try and get Wolverine mad enough to fight him and was extremely happy when the claws came out, yelling "Snikt me! Snikt me!"

** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[[[Comicbook/{{Killmonger}} Erik Killmonger]] Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.

** Sergei Kravinoff aka ComicBook/KravenTheHunter one of Spider-Man's greatest villains is also one of the biggest Blood Knights in the Marvel universe. In Africa, he hunted and killed every single animal that walks, crawls and slithers and had every intention of hunting Spider-Man down as well ''and does so with a passion''. Spidey is such a WorthyOpponent to Kraven that failing each time to kill him just makes even more hell bent to destroy Spider-Man, even when with the [[VillainTeamUp Sinister Six]] Kraven often complains, saying he "doesn't hunt in a pack" and would rather kill Spidey on his own. [[MasterofDisguise The Chameleon]] even asks his half brother why he’s so cheery in face of Spider-Man's strength and Kraven answers, in true Blood Knight fashion.

** ComicBook/{{Beast}} may be a GeniusBruiser poet and GentleGiant but due to his animalistic side, he falls into this trope occasionally. It’s especially evident when he’s facing the aforementioned Juggernaut and has a huge smile on his blue furry face before flipping Jugs over. Sometimes DependingOnTheWriter Hank more civilized but other times he’s as enthusiastic about fighting as he is working on scientific discoveries.

* ComicBook/{{Bullseye}} dear christ, even among the vilest of Marvel's RoguesGallery he stands out as a AxCrazy PsychoForHire {{Sadist}} who makes the likes of Doctor Doom and Norman Osborn look sane and rational. Bullseye takes vicious (sometimes sexual) delight in combat, like when he impaled ComicBook/{{Elektra}} with her sai, and once threatened to murder his ArchEnemy ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'s family, all his ninja friends "''then have a sandwich''". Bullseye also takes pride in his killing and his main beef with Daredevil is the fact '''[[ImprobableAimingSkills he made him miss]]'''.

** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[ComicBook/ErikKillmonger Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.

!!Franchise/MarvelUniverse

** ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen'': Wolverine's first Danger Room session was meant to be him sparring against the other X-Men. He got a little carried away and it soon turns into a bloodbath.

** Sergei Kravinoff aka Kraven the Hunter one of Spider-Man's greatest villains is also one of the biggest Blood Knights in the Marvel universe. In Africa, he hunted and killed every single animal that walks, crawls and slithers and had every intention of hunting Spider-Man down as well ''and does so with a passion''. Spidey is such a WorthyOpponent to Kraven that failing each time to kill him just makes even more hell bent to destroy Spider-Man, even when with the [[VillainTeamUp Sinister Six]] Kraven often complains, saying he "doesn't hunt in a pack" and would rather kill Spidey on his own. [[MasterofDisguise The Chameleon]] even asks his half brother why he’s so cheery in face of Spider-Man's strength and Kraven answers, in true Blood Knight fashion.