History CompositeCharacter / MarvelCinematicUniverse

* ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania'' sees [[Characters/MCUKang Kang the Conqueror]] take on some of the characteristics of Lord Gouzar from Creator/BrianBendis' ''Avengers'' run. Like Gouzar, Kang is the tyrannical ruler of the Quantum Realm ([[AdaptationNameChange the Microverse in the comics]]) with a connection to Janet van Dyne from her time trapped there. This version of Kang has a lot similarities and characteristics to Characters/DoctorDoom being a scarred NobleDemon TinTyrant in a BadassCape with his own kingdom.

** Because Literature/FuManchu is off-limits due to [[ExiledFromContinuity legal issues]], and way too rooted in [[YellowPeril anti-Chinese racism]] even if he ''was'' available, the Mandarin ([[RoguesGalleryTransplant who has no connections]] to ComicBook/ShangChi in the comics ''AND'' has been considered an {{Expy}} of Fu Manchu to begin with) fills his role as Shang-Chi's [[Really700YearsOld unnaturally long-lived]] ArchNemesisDad. It's also mentioned that [[IHaveManyNames one of his many titles throughout the centuries]] was Master Khan, the name of an ComicBook/IronFist villain in the comics.

** An organization example, but the Ten Rings are combined with the Celestial Order of the Si-Fan, the criminal group Fu Manchu commanded in the original comics.
** Shang-Chi himself takes Temugin's role of the Mandarin's estranged son.

** Peter himself, by his relationship with Ned and attendance of a gifted school, makes him one with Miles Morales. He was also recruited by Tony Stark shortly after becoming Spider-Man, like how Ultimate comics Peter and later Miles were mentored by Nick Fury. He would later be mentored by Nick Fury in ''[[Film/SpiderManFarFromHome Far from Home]]'', although [[spoiler:it turned out to be the Skrull Talos posing as Fury under Fury's orders]].
** Vulture is Adrian Toomes, but much like the Ultimate version of Blackie Drago (who is the sole Vulture in the Ultimate Universe) is a career criminal with a suit given to him by the Tinkerer. [[spoiler:Additionally, much like the Blob of the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel universe, he's Liz Allan's father. This, in turn, fuses Liz with 616 Adrian's daughter, Valeria.]] The way the suit's wings are attached to his back rather than under his arms is also taken from the Ultimate version of Drago.

** WordOfGod confirms's that Michelle's nickname of "MJ" is an intentional nod to ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson, which becomes more pronounced when MJ ends up becoming Peter's love interest in [[Film/SpiderManFarFromHome the sequel]], but her rebellious and tomboyish personality is much closer to that of Ultimate Gwen Stacy.

** [[spoiler:Likewise, the Green Goblin from the [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy Sam Raimi universe]] takes the role of murdering said parental figure of Peter Parker]].

** ComicBook/{{Hela}} is a composite of ''multiple'' Thor characters from the comics. Her backstory of having been [[SealedEvilInACan sealed away for many years]] comes from Cul, Odin's brother from ''ComicBook/FearItself''; her use of Skurge the Executioner as an enforcer comes from the Enchantress; her ability to [[StormOfBlades instantly manifest a large amount of weapons]] was taken from Gorr the God Butcher; [[spoiler: and like [[ComicBook/{{Angela|AsgardsAssassin}} the Marvel version of Angela]], she's Thor and Loki's older sister instead of the latter's daughter or creation]].
** Hulk's role is ironically flipped around from what it was in the original comic. In ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'', the Hulk was forced to battle his old teammate ComicBook/SilverSurfer after ending up in the Red King's gladiatorial games. Here, Thor serves as the newly-arrived hero who is forced to battle a former teammate in the arena, while the Hulk serves as the teammate in question.

* ''Film/AvengersEndgame'': '''[[Characters/MCUClintBarton Hawkeye's]]new Ronin persona is influenced by both his classic and [[ComicBook/UltimateMarvel Ultimate]] incarnations. The name and look come from Clint's time in the ComicBook/NewAvengers, while the premise of Clint adopting a new costume and a darker, more murderous personality following the death of his family comes from ''ComicBook/TheUltimates 3''.

** [[spoiler:Erik Killmonger]] [[RelatedInTheAdaptation takes on elements of T'Shan]] as T'Challa's cousin who seeks the Wakandan throne. Likewise, this makes [[spoiler:Killmonger's father N'Jobu]] one with S'Yan, T'Chaka's brother in the comics.

** Captain America takes the original Nick Fury's place as the one who assembles the Howling Commandoes.
** The version of the ComicBook/RedSkull has a lot in common with Baron Strucker (the founder of HYDRA) and the first Baron Zemo (a [[RedRightHand disfigured]] MadScientist in charge of the Nazis' [[StupidJetpackHitler super-weapon development]]), though he retains his disfigured appearance and status as Cap's ArchEnemy. [[spoiler: [[DecompositeCharacter Strucker still appears in the MCU later as one of the HYDRA leaders following the exposure of HYDRA to the world]], as did Heinrich Zemo, who is a PosthumousCharacter in Captain America: Civil War while Helmut Zemo, his son, was featured as a Sokovian colonel avenging his family from the indirect actions of the Avengers.]]
** The film's take on ComicBook/PeggyCarter combines the inherent ActionGirl-ness and relationship to [[ComicBook/{{Agent 13}} Sharon Carter]] of her namesake (Sharon still appears later on in the present day of later films), along with the appearance and role of Lt. Cynthia Glass from the ''Adventures of Captain America: The Sentinel of Liberty'' miniseries released in the early 90s.

** ComicBook/{{Bucky|Barnes}} is an amalgamation of James Buchanan Barnes and Arnold Roth, a childhood friend of Steve's who used to protect him from bullies before he became Captain America.

** [[spoiler: Helmut Zemo takes Klaw's role as the one who kills ComicBook/BlackPanther's father. Klaw, renamed to Klaue, still has involvement with Wakanda however as seen in ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'', where Ultron severs his arm instead of Black Panther.]]

* ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}'': Ronan the Accuser is the one who killed ComicBook/{{Drax|The Destroyer}}'s family, rather than ComicBook/{{Thanos}}. Despite this, since Ronan did it while working for Thanos, Drax blames them both.

** The film version of Ego combines elements of the comic book Ego the Living Planet with J'Son of Spartax, who is Peter Quill's father in the comics, and the Priests of Pama, who raised Mantis in the comics. He also resembles Ord Zyonz, the Elder of the Universe known as the Gardener, and seeds various planets throughout the universe.
** The Sovereign seem to be a composite of the Enclave and the Universal Church of Truth. In the comics, both have links to Adam Warlock.

* ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'': General Ross wishes to capture and dissect the Hulk, similar to John Ryker.

** ComicBook/WarMachine wears ComicBook/NormanOsborn's Iron Patriot armor. He also goes by that moniker, but makes it clear he preferred War Machine, which he returns to in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Rhodey would later briefly use the name in the comics.

** The titular team itself is based on the classic Earth-616 version (the founding members and Loki as their first ArchNemesis) and ComicBook/TheUltimates of Earth-1610 (the costumes, the SHIELD strike team origin and everything about Hawkeye). Hawkeye and Black Widow also share the status of founding members with Ant-Man and the Wasp from the comics.
** This extends to [=MacGuffins=]. ''The Avengers'' (and the films immediately before it) introduce an alien device called the Tesseract or "the Cube", standing in for the Cosmic Cube of the comics. ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' then reveals that it's also the Space Stone, one of the Infinity Stones.

** Iron Man creates [[BigBad Ultron]] instead of Hank Pym.

** ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}} and ComicBook/ScarletWitch start off as a pair of superpowered twins working for Baron Strucker. This is much like the Fenris twins, Strucker's own mutant children from the comics.
** Ulysses Klaue has taken many elements of his father, Fritz Klaue such as being a smuggler and ally to Baron Strucker, the unique spelling of his surname and overall look.

** ComicBook/TheVision is made by implanting the remains of the J.A.R.V.I.S. A.I. inside of the aforementioned synthetic body. He also has one of the Infinity Stones embedded in his forehead, much like [[ComicBook/Warlock1967 Adam Warlock]] (albeit with Vision having the Mind Stone instead of the Soul Stone) [[note]][[DecompositeCharacter Though Adam Warlock is created anyway in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]][[/note]].

** Hulk takes the Silver Surfer's role as the hero who crashes through Doctor Strange's roof and warns him about Thanos' plot.
** [[spoiler: The ComicBook/RedSkull being cursed to act as the guardian of the Soul Stone while wearing a black cloak is very reminiscent of Nick Fury's transformation into the Unseen after the events of ''ComicBook/OriginalSin''.]]
** Thanos' motive to bring balance to the universe by wiping out half its life is similar to that of Mistress Death, who he was in love with in the comics, but they seem to be his own beliefs rather than hers, which he would carry out in devotion.
* ''Film/AvengersEndgame'': ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}'s new Ronin persona is influenced by both his classic and [[ComicBook/UltimateMarvel Ultimate]] incarnations. The name and look come from Clint's time in the ComicBook/NewAvengers, while the premise of Clint adopting a new costume and a darker, more murderous personality following the death of his family comes from ''ComicBook/TheUltimates 3''.

** Darren Cross had no supervillain alias in the original comics, but in the ''Film/AntMan1'' movie, he is given {{Sizeshifter}} abilities and the CodeName Yellowjacket. Both of these come from [[ComicBook/AntMan Hank Pym]], who used the name Yellowjacket in the comics. This is a rare case of DecompositeCharacter as well, since Pym ''is'' in the movie, just as a civilian scientist rather than a costumed superhero. (He used to be Ant-Man but [[RetiredBadass retired]]; he never took the identity of Yellowjacket in this universe.) [[CanonImmigrant Darren eventually took the Yellowjacket identity in the comics after the movie came out]], while an alternate version of Hank Pym (as Yellowjacket) would be seen in ''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]''. ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania'' then takes this even further by [[spoiler:bringing back Darren Cross as the MCU version of ComicBook/{{MODOK}}, a separate character named George Tarleton in the comics]].

** The title character himself, by virtue of the fact that in this continuity, Hank Pym lacks any connection to the Avengers. Instead, Scott is the Ant-Man who is associated with the team, [[spoiler: and even takes on Pym's Giant-Man identity from the comics in ''Civil War'']][[note]]Scott did join the Avengers in a 2002 comic, but didn't spend very much time with the team due to ''ComicBook/AvengersDisassembled'' beginning in 2004 with him as the first onscreen casualty, not counting the exploding corpse of teammate Jack of Hearts, and remaining dead until his resurrection by Scarlet Witch in 2011.[[/note]]. Scott also was never partnered with a Wasp in the comics (again, that was Hank), but here, he is.
* ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania'' sees Characters/KangTheConqueror take on some of the characteristics of Lord Gouzar from Creator/BrianBendis' ''Avengers'' run. Like Gouzar, Kang is the tyrannical ruler of the Quantum Realm ([[AdaptationNameChange the Microverse in the comics]]) with a connection to Janet van Dyne from her time trapped there. This version of Kang has a lot similarities and characteristics to Characters/DoctorDoom being a scarred NobleDemon TinTyrant in a BadassCape with his own kingdom.

** [[spoiler: [[ComicBook/{{Killmonger}} Erik Killmonger]]]] [[RelatedInTheAdaptation takes on elements of T'Shan]] as T'Challa's cousin who seeks the Wakandan throne. Likewise, this makes [[spoiler: Killmonger's father N'Jobu]] one with S'Yan, T'Chaka's brother in the comics.
** ComicBook/{{Shuri}}'s sarcastic personality, as well as her {{Troll}}ish tendencies (particularly towards Ross), come from Queen Divine Justice.