miracle has quite an extensive catalog with an extensive collection of characters. And for years, fans have sat for feature films that focused on the company’s most iconic figures within that collection. Avengers: Endgame marked the transition to a new era that outlined a new saga, the multiverse saga.
The Multiverse Saga starts in phase four. As part of that phase, Marvel released massive content. Marvel rolled out movies with Black Widow, Doctor Strange and Morbius on the big screen. And in collaboration with Disney, Marvel developed new content for the Disney+ platform. These shows featured the characters Wanda, Loki, and Moon Knight. But the new upcoming season release, Werewolf at night, has many thinking about what else Disney could do with its horror collective.
So, with that in mind, here are some other projects from Marvel’s horror collective that we think fans wouldn’t mind seeing.
A Mephisto feature
Mephisto, the ruler of the underworld, has a huge presence in the Marvel Universe with extensive connections to the brand’s top-notch icons. He is known to have ties to the Silver Surfer, Thor, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, Reed, Franklin, and Susan Richards. Mephisto also has significant ties to Wanda Maximoff (the Scarlett Witch), who was implied in the series WandaVision. As noted by Marvel, “she (Wanda) had mystically created her two sons by unknowingly capturing and transforming two of Mephisto’s power fragments.”
According to lore, Agatha Harkness knew about this and tried to destroy the Maximoff twins. And this has also been theorized as the rationale behind Agatha’s targeting and kidnapping of Billy and Tommy Maximoff in WandaVision. Marvel took the story a step further with Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness exploring Wanda’s use of the Darkhold to fulfill her wish to bring back her twins. Given all these factors, a feature project that elaborates the link between Mephisto and Wanda is in order.
Clea and Doctor Strange’s Wizarding Journey
Clea is an alien of the multidimensional order. She would be directly related to Dormammu, the ruler of the dark dimension also featured in Doctor Strange. Clea is not mentioned in the first episode of the Strange series. But she can be seen at the end of The Multiverse of Madness and introduced in the mid-credits of Lokiwhich first put her on fans’ radar.
Clea was teased as a Doctor Strange love interest in the Multiverse of madness feature film. In the comics, however, she is so much more. Clea also becomes his wife. And aside from romantic contacts, it’s also theorized that she’s taking over the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme.
A project focused on the Skrulls
A horror project with The Skrulls could also be of interest to fans. The Skrulls have ties to the Celestials, Deviants, and Eternals who took office in 2021. The Celestials would creators of the Eternals and Deviants. The Deviants, however, were a failed experiment that was apparent from their hideous appearance. It was the Deviants who later became known as the Skrulls.
In addition to their origins, the Skrull would share a link with a large number of Marvel characters. And they become the key figures in the Secret Invasion, a comedic event that features a feature, adding to the hype and raising expectations.
The Story of Reed Richard with Agatha Harkness and the Skrulls
Reed Richard is another popular Marvel character and one that fans wouldn’t mind seeing more of. Reed is the wife of Susan Richard and the father of Franklin Richard. But he is most famous for his connection to The Fantastic Four and Agatha Harkness. Reed Richard goes by the superhero name Mr. fantastic. And he is considered the founder of The Fantastic Four.
Agatha Harkness at one point became the governess to Reed’s son Franklin. But the most important thing in Richard Reed’s character arc is his link to the Skrulls. Reed’s work contributes in part to the Skrull’s infiltration. And sadly, the Skrull also played a major role in his death, which is a tragic moment in Marvel’s crossover history. Given the rising anticipation around the upcoming 2023 series, perhaps expectations will be fulfilled and fans will get to see more of Reed Richard.
Deathlok is another Skrull connection
Deathlok is the stuff of nightmares, at least in appearance. The character is described as a Cyborg from the future or, more accurately, a part corpse (reanimated) part machine. Deathlok was reintroduced in Agents of SHIELD, increasing the mass appeal for more material about the character.
Deathlok is also said to have ties to the Skrull, as is Reed Richards. Deathlok is one of the first to reveal Skrull’s evil plan. So, given the character’s revived appeal and his ties to other highly anticipated material, Deathlok is undoubtedly a feature fans wouldn’t mind seeing.
Marvel’s Zombies
Zombies are titular horror characters and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has its catalog of zombies. Fans have already been fed rumors of an imminent release of Marvel Zombies fueling fires of anticipation. However, now sources have confirmed that the Marvel Zombies series will be part of the 2024 release calendar if things go ahead as projected.
Marvel’s horror collective is huge, giving fans a lot more to explore. However, given the current trajectory, these are a few Marvel horror characters that make sense for the foreseeable future. And given rumours, forecasts and confirmed reports, fans will soon be able to see some of these characters in features. And that’s a lot to be excited about.