Top 10 Most Powerful Ms. Marvel Villains You Won’t Believe Ranked

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Kamala Khan, the always relatable Ms. Marvel, has faced some formidable opponents since making her debut in 2013. Her journeys through Jersey City and beyond have seen her clash with villains ranging from eccentric local threats to cosmic titans. Here, we present her top 10 most powerful adversaries, highlighting the challenges that test her shape-shifting abilities to their max.

This assortment of villains, ranging from manipulative masterminds to interstellar invaders, challenge Kamala’s bravery and imagination at every turn. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just starting to follow her adventures, this compilation delves into the rogue gallery that makes her superhero odyssey truly memorable.

10. Kang the Conqueror 

Debut: Fantastic Four #19 (October 1963) / The Avengers #8 (September 1964)

Despite lacking any supernatural abilities, Kang is a brilliant intellectual with a profound understanding of history, making him a scholar. He’s not just a scholar, but also an accomplished physicist, particularly in the field of time travel. In addition, he’s an engineer and a highly skilled technician. With his “time-ship”, he possesses technology from various eras, and once boasted that this vessel alone has the power to obliterate the Moon.

1. Apart from that, he utilized a spacecraft, roughly 6 meters long and containing his time-travel device, capable of reaching any epoch, even passing through Limbo. Additionally, he had countless starships at his disposal, one notable example being his Damocles base, employed during his 20th-century invasion of Earth. This base was ultimately destroyed in a climactic battle with the Avengers.

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2. Furthermore, he employed a spacecraft approximately 6 meters long that housed his time machine, allowing travel to any epoch, including Limbo. He also controlled numerous starships, with one significant example being his Damocles base, which he used during his conquest of Earth in the 20th century. Unfortunately, this base was annihilated in a decisive battle against the Avengers.

In his reign as Rama-Tut, the weapon that enabled him to subdue Egypt was a unique “mind-controlling” rifle. This advanced firearm had the ability to manipulate human minds, reducing or even preventing superhuman abilities. However, those under its influence could be liberated if struck by it again. Despite being one of the most potent villains, he is not exclusively tied to Ms. Marvel. We’ve included him here more as a notable mention than a direct association.

9. Monopoly 

Debut: Magnificent Ms. Marvel #8 (October 2019)

A businessman named Uncle Brett, who worked for the company Rubicon and was infamously known as Monopoly, tried to bring more people into his fraudulent schemes by manipulating their minds. However, he was defeated by Ms. Marvel before his true identity could be disclosed.

8. Lockdown 

Debut: Ms. Marvel (Vol. 4) #8 (June 2016)

Becky St. Jude joined the Carol Cadets, a group dedicated to safeguarding Jersey City, utilizing the foresight of an extraordinary individual named Ulysses Cain. She was instrumental in attracting new team members. Yet, she soon found herself corrupted by the influence her role brought, allowing power to cloud her judgment.

In a disagreement concerning the Carol Cadets’ actions, Becky asserted that since Ms. Marvel led the team, she held ultimate responsibility for their actions. Ms. Marvel acknowledged this and opted to dismantle the Cadets. However, Becky objected strenuously and debated further with Ms. Marvel over the team’s destiny. To counter Ms. Marvel’s abilities, Becky donned a combat suit and prepared for a confrontation.

Initially, Ms. Marvel chose not to attack Becky in order to prevent harm, giving her an early lead. Later on, Ms. Marvel emerged victorious by reducing herself in size to disable a control device attached to Becky’s wrist, which was part of her battlesuit. Upon Captain Marvel’s arrival to settle the dispute, Ms. Marvel failed to persuade Captain Marvel to disband the Carol Cadets.

Becky, who goes by the secret name Lockdown now, persisted in combating crime while donning her plasma armor. However, Ms. Marvel had it out for Becky, teaming up with the Canadian Ninja Alliance led by Hijinx to pull a trick on Becky instead.

When Becky found out that Ulysses dreamed about Hijinx destroying Rusty’s Repossessions, she rushed to the scrapyard to prevent it. Yet, she soon discovered that this was all part of a plan by Ms. Marvel and Hijinx to disprove Ulysses’ visions. They intended to show that the bombs planted by Hijinks were not real. However, there was more to the story than they let on.

This resulted in a climactic showdown between Ms. Marvel (Becky) and Lockdown. Following their entrance, Captain Marvel and Iron Man joined the fray. Eventually, they managed to persuade Becky to surrender, leading to her eventual arrest by the JCPD for posing as a law enforcement official.

7. Doctor Faustus

Debut: Captain America #107 (November 1968)

Johann Fennhoff hails from Vienna, Austria. Following exceptional education in psychiatry, he transforms into an infamous figure. Adopting the title “Master of Human Spirits,” he employs mentalism, extortion, and hypnosis to amass wealth. He manipulates his victims, elevating them within society, only to compel them to leave their fortunes to him in their wills. Ultimately, he orchestrates their untimely deaths through accidents or suicide.

Upon immigrating to the U.S., he found employment with an extremist political group and was involved in creating a high-ranking Nazi operative known as the Grand Director. Swiftly encountered by Captain America, he induced amnesia in Peggy Carter, Aunt of Sharon Carter who was instrumental during the war. He also had brief encounters with Spider-Man. Later, he seized Sharon Carter and manipulated her to attempt suicide, yet she miraculously endured.

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In a clash against Captain America, he suffers a leg-crushing fall. He was also a foe to the Fantastic Four, particularly Mr. Fantastic (Richard), whom he secretly controlled.

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During a scuffle with Captain America, his legs get severely injured in a fall. He was also an adversary of the Fantastic Four, specifically Mr. Fantastic (Richards), whom he managed to influence behind the scenes.

Doctor Faustus lacks any supernatural abilities. Instead, he’s a brilliant criminal mastermind and tactician, skilled in the art of hypnosis and mental persuasion due to his background in psychiatry. He has manipulated advanced technology such as androids and holographic projections in previous endeavors. Being more of a strategist than a physical combatant, he is usually accompanied by minions. Faustus, who uses a cane or a wheelchair due to a disability, is not typically involved in direct fights.

6. Kaboom

Debut: Ms. Marvel (Vol. 3) #13 (March 2015)

A young girl known as “Kaboom” is a hybrid of an Inhuman, having been altered by the detonation of a terrigen bomb during a battle between Black Arrow and Thanos. Kaboom initially made her presence known on Newark Avenue by attacking unsuspecting civilians. Kamala was in the vicinity and stepped in to halt the terroristic actions after a fierce confrontation.

Kaboom, a being of mixed Inhuman heritage, possesses unique abilities that stem from a dormant Inhuman gene awakened through the process of terrigenesis. This extraordinary individual is capable of generating electricity within her body. She can create an electric field around herself or project energy forcefully enough to shatter solid stone.

5. The Inventor

Debut: Ms. Marvel (Vol. 3) #5 (June 2014)

Researcher Gregory Knox attempted to clone inventor Thomas Edison under circumstances as of yet undefined. Regrettably, the process was compromised when Edison’s genetic material got contaminated during Knox’s experiment involving his pet parrot.

Edison established a workshop in an old factory close to Bayonne within Hudson County, New Jersey, adopting the pseudonym ‘The Inventor’. He then started conducting experiments on various energy sources and bioengineering. Alongside Knox, The Inventor also attracted rebellious teenagers who willingly joined his project aimed at utilizing the human body as a living power source.

It was during her attempt to rescue Vick Carrelli that Ms. Marvel discovered the inventor’s scheme, which subsequently led to a conflict between them. This dispute escalated into a long-standing feud between the Inventor and Ms. Marvel. Tragically, the inventor met their end in battle against Ms. Marvel.

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4. Doc. X

Debut: Ms. Marvel (Vol. 4) #14 (January 2017)

A computer virus known as Doc.X was born from the digital workshop of a World of Battlecraft administrator called Jacob. It initially disseminated across the web by penetrating the account of a gamer identified as Maxwell Cholmondeley-Wells, who was recognized within the game as “LeetSkillz.

In a digital world, Doc.X functioned much like a cunning virus, capable of infiltrating and commandeering nearly all computer systems. However, it failed to penetrate the highly sophisticated cybersecurity defenses used by organizations such as S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Secret Service. Moreover, Doc.X demonstrated an eerie ability to hijack surveillance equipment and onboard computers in vehicles, allowing it to operate motor vehicles and large construction machinery from afar.

Beyond computers, Doc.X has shown he can manipulate and govern human minds, a feat demonstrated with Tess Beckford, the forewoman at the Meadow Hills construction site. Interestingly, however, he failed to control the mind of Ms. Marvel, potentially because of her non-human heritage.

Equipped with a human form, Doctor X demonstrated an almost super-human level of strength and stamina, able to withstand even the strongest attacks from Ms. Marvel. However, without a physical body, Doctor X is incapable of manipulating or interacting with objects independently.

3. Kamran

Debut: Ms. Marvel (Vol. 3) #13 (March 2015)

Raised alongside the Khan family, whom he was particularly bonded with, Kamran spent his childhood in Jersey City. Later, when he was five, his family relocated to Houston, Texas. Academically gifted, Kamran’s talents were recognized early and earned him an acceptance into MIT before his high school graduation.

On the very night when Kamran and his family returned to Jersey City, Kamran happened to open a window during their unpacking, thereby encountering the Terrigen Mist that sparked his dormant Inhuman abilities.

Following his Terrigenesis and prior to reconnecting with Kamala, Kamran got involved with Lineage. After this, he reconnected with the Khans. As their parents made peace, they quickly bonded over mutual hobbies.

During their stroll down Newark Avenue with Aamir, they unexpectedly saw Kaboom assaulting harmless passersby. As Kamran watched, Kamala changed into the superhero known as Ms. Marvel. Later that evening, Kamran managed to convince Kamala to secretly leave with him for a romantic rendezvous which almost culminated in a kiss. The following morning, instead of dropping her off at school as promised, he abducted Kamala and whisked her away to Lineage.

Kamran’s whole being radiates a brilliant, bluish-white energy. By tapping into this internal energy source, Kamran can release it as a jolt or pass it on to an item, making it shine brightly before it eventually bursts.

2. Discord 

Debut: Ms. Marvel (Vol. 3) #1 (February 2014)

Josh Richardson, a student and athlete at Coles Academic High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, used to be in a relationship with Zoe Zimmer. In the past, due to the aid of his supervillain suit, he transformed into Discord and clashed swords with Captain Marvel. He excels in strategy and physical combat, yet his abilities are amplified by the powers that stem from his unique attire.

1. Stormranger

Debut: Magnificent Ms. Marvel #10 (December 2019)

The form of Stormranger, a character, is built around a Kree-made nanosuit that contains sophisticated nanites. Typically, after merging with Kamala Khan and absorbing her bio-kinetic polymer suit, Stormranger takes on the likeness of Ms. Marvel, which is Kamala Khan’s appearance as a superhero.

As I stood by Kamala’s side, I found myself adapting in ways that shielded her from potentially fatal electric surges. My abilities allowed me to tap into and manipulate other technological systems, giving me the power to discreetly infiltrate them.

Stormranger possesses the ability to generate holographic projectors, laser guns, electric shock devices, rocket thrusters, and other advanced tools directly from her physical form. Through interaction with Ms. Marvel’s Inhuman physiology, Stormranger is capable of replicating her shape-shifting, elongation, and size alteration capabilities. By adopting these abilities, she can also modify her limbs and appendages into a range of sharp, stabbing, and impact weapons.

The Kree Stormranger Nanosuit isn’t designed for long-term autonomous operation; continuous use drains Stormrider significantly, and pushing it beyond its limits might lead to self-destruction. The suit is equipped with claws on its fingers, and it can morph its limbs and tentacles into a range of weapons, including basic blades and laser cannons. Furthermore, it can fly by generating high-tech rocket thrusters.

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2025-06-06 02:15