Who is the most powerful Avenger? MCU heroes ranked by raw strength

Every Marvel fan has debated this at least once - who is really the strongest Avenger? It’s one of those questions that can keep a movie night going for hours.

Some people swear by Hulk, pointing out that his power just grows with anger. Others are loyal to Thor, who, let’s be honest, is literally a god swinging around magical weapons.

Then there’s Captain Marvel, who casually flies through spaceships like they’re made of paper. And now we also have Scarlet Witch, who can change reality whenever she feels like it.

Raw strength, though, is tricky - you’ve got magic users, cosmic warriors, supersoldiers, and tech geniuses in armored suits. For this list, we’re talking purely about power - the ability to hit harder, lift more, or just completely overwhelm opponents. We’re not talking about brains or gadgets; this is all about raw force!

With that in mind, let’s run through the Avengers roster and see who would really win a contest of pure strength.

MCU Showdown: The Avengers ranked by pure smashing power

15) War Machine

James Rhodes in his armored suit can dish out serious firepower - in Avengers: Endgame, he fought alongside the biggest Avengers and used weapons that could level groups of enemies instantly. Like Iron Man, his strength comes from tech, but the suit makes him a force to be reckoned with.

14) Captain America

Steve Rogers, thanks to the super-soldier serum, is much stronger than a normal human - he fought Iron Man in full armor, held back Thanos briefly, and even lifted Mjolnir in Endgame. Cap may not be flashy, but his strength is nothing to underestimate.

13) Black Panther

Thanks to the Heart-Shaped Herb, T’Challa is faster, stronger, and tougher than any normal human - his vibranium suit lets him absorb and redirect energy, making him even deadlier in combat. Watching him fight super-soldiers shows why he’s one of Earth’s strongest heroes.

12) Drax

Drax lives for battle - he fought Thanos, took down numerous alien enemies, and relies entirely on brute force. People may laugh at his literal way of speaking, but in a fight, Drax is all muscle and rage.

11) Spider-Man

Peter Parker has strength that surprises everyone - he stopped a speeding car, held together a ferry, and fought heroes much stronger than him. He’s still young, but as he grows into his powers, Spider-Man will only get stronger.

10) Gamora

Gamora was trained by Thanos and has strength far beyond most beings - she’s an expert fighter who has taken down powerful enemies with and without weapons. Gamora might not match Thor or Hulk in raw muscle, but she’s far stronger than she looks.

9) Ant-Man (as Giant-Man)

Scott Lang seems like comic relief most of the time, but when he turns into Giant-Man...he’s a walking disaster for his enemies. In Avengers: Endgame, he crushed alien creatures underfoot and hurled ships aside with ease.

The bigger he grows, the more powerful he becomes. While he can’t stay giant forever, for those few minutes, Scott is a one-man army.

8) Valkyrie

Valkyrie is an Asgardian warrior, naturally much stronger and tougher than any human. She’s taken down massive creatures and fought alongside Thor against some of the deadliest enemies in the MCU. She may not shoot lightning, but her combat skills and strength make her a major threat.

7) Doctor Strange

While Strange isn’t physically strong, his magic gives him incredible offensive power - with spells, energy blasts, and portals, he can control battles in ways others can’t. He might not lift heavy objects, but his ability to restrain or overpower enemies magically makes him a key powerhouse.

6) Hulk

The Hulk is pure, limitless power. His strength increases with anger, which technically means there’s no upper limit to what he can do. We’ve seen him smash alien creatures, battle gods, and create shockwaves just by punching the ground.

Even as Professor Hulk, combining Banner’s intelligence with Hulk’s power, he can toss cars and rip apart enemies with ease.

5) Iron Man

Tony Stark might rely on his suits, but those suits pack incredible power - the Hulkbuster armor in Age of Ultron showed just how strong Tony can be, allowing him to go blow-for-blow with the Hulk.

His nanotech suit in Infinity War and Endgame let him stand against Thanos longer than almost anyone. While his power comes from tech, Iron Man’s offensive capability is undeniable.

4) Vision

Vision is a mix of vibranium and the Mind Stone, giving him unique abilities - he can change his density to land incredibly heavy punches, phase through attacks, and fire energy beams. Vision’s strength has always been underestimated, but when he fights at full power, he’s as dangerous as almost anyone.

3) Captain Marvel

Carol Danvers became one of the MCU’s strongest heroes after gaining powers from the Tesseract - she can travel through space, destroy massive alien ships, and take blows that would crush others.

Her arrival in Avengers: Endgame - where she destroys Thanos’ warship and almost takes the Infinity Gauntlet- showed exactly how unstoppable she is. Few can match Carol’s combination of strength, durability, and sheer presence on the battlefield.

2) Thor

Thor has survived things that would kill most heroes - he took the full blast of a neutron star, summoned storms powerful enough to wipe out armies, and fought toe-to-toe with Thanos.

When he wielded Stormbreaker in Avengers: Infinity War, he became the only Avenger to land a critical blow on Thanos, even while the Mad Titan had the Infinity Gauntlet. Thor’s godly strength and weapons make him one of the most dangerous Avengers ever.

1) Scarlet Witch

Wanda Maximoff proved her power in Endgame when she almost ripped Thanos apart - he had to panic and order an airstrike just to survive. Then, in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, she single-handedly destroyed the Illuminati with ease.

Wanda doesn’t just punch hard; she can bend reality to her will - and that gives her an advantage nobody else can touch.

Conclusion

Scarlet Witch stands at the top thanks to her reality-bending power. Captain Marvel follows closely with raw cosmic and physical strength, while Thor remains a godly warrior capable of unmatched feats.

The rest of The Avengers each bring their own kind of power to the fight - proving that Earth’s mightiest heroes really live up to their name.