While it may be the source material, the comic universe is far from perfect.
This is not to say that the comic adaptions are bad.
There have been decades upon decades of stories where characters change and flow.
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Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet storyline from the comics are both very beloved by Marvel fans.
People adore that Thanos' motivation is understandable and has truth to it.
His costume being the way it is, also makes it more realistic and cool-looking.
A formidable enemy endangers global security, prompting Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., to assemble an extraordinary team of heroes. As tensions rise, this diverse group must unite to prevent a looming catastrophe, leveraging their unique abilities to uphold peace and protect the world from impending disaster.
Especially when he helped T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) lead the charge in Wakanda duringAvengers: Infinity War.
In the comic universe, M’Baku is a villain also known as the Man-Ape.
His familial connection to T’Challa and ideals of how Wakanda should operate had people incredibly invested in the character.
He also happens to have a pet white leopard named Preyy, which is pretty cool.
Plus, the portrayal from the iconic Michael B. Jordan made this characterization even more compelling.
However, the source material introduction of the character wasfar different and far more problematic.
In his original introduction, Falcon sported a more skin-tight, superhero-esque costume.
Comic Nebula is a character that has pretty much no characterization.
Whereas the film iteration of the character is abundantly compelling and complex.
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In his introduction to Marvel Comics,The Mandarin hosted harmful stereotypes towards Asiansand aged pretty poorly.
1Tony Stark/Iron Man
Played by Robert Downey Jr. Downey Jr. completely redefined the character to who he is today.
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Peter Parker balances his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and finds himself on the trail of a new menace prowling the skies of New York City.
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T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country’s past.
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While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
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Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a “Super-Soldier serum”. But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.
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After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.