Best New MCU Characters Introduced in 2021
With around nine films and TV shows, the Marvel Cinematic Universe managed to introduce dozens of new characters in the franchise in 2021. With that being said, after undergoing a couple of delays due to the global pandemic, phase 4’s major releases were pushed from 2020 to 2021. As a result, quite some characters thrived altogether to build the franchise’s endless content stream. While the year began with Wanda Maximoff’s grief in WandaVision, it ended with a multiversal celebration in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
With that being said, these are the 5 best new characters introduced by the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021 –
Maya, AKA Echo
The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally saw the addition and rise of Alaqua Cox’s Maya Lopez, AKA Echo in the franchise. She is not only a part of the franchise’s effort to expand the universe’s diversity but Marvel and Disney+’s Hawkeye also established the character as a significant anti-hero. With that being said, Cox managed to bring an impactful demeanor to Maya and her history makes it quite clear why she wants to kill Clint Barton after all.
He Who Remains, AKA Kang The Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror is finally here! With that being said, it was Jonathan Majors who managed to debut as He Who Remains in the Marvel and Disney+ series Loki. While the character got only one episode to echo loud his personality, he prominently managed to highlight the character’s charm and charisma all over the MCU’s future. Apparently, Loki didn’t show Kang the Conqueror in action. However, the season finale of the Marvel and Disney+ series made it quite clear that Kang is at least going to be the most lucrative part of MCU Phase 4.
Mobius
Next on the list is Owen Wilson’s Mobius M. Mobius. Well, he was undoubtedly an absolute treat for the Marvel fans. With that being said, the Time Variance Authority agent has echoed loud his morality and loyalty throughout the series. However, the most intriguing part included his bonding with Tom Hiddleston’s God of Mischief, AKA Loki. While their chemistry and friendship were indeed sublime, it all went heartbreaking when Mobius died after getting pruned. With that being said, a new version of Mobius is going to appear in Loki 2; but nothing could match the charm original version carried with him.
Agatha Harkness
While WandaVision was a great gift to the MCU fans, the project also introduced Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness in the franchise. She is popularly known to be Wanda’s nosy neighbor. But as the story proceeds, Wanda Maximoff comes to know that Hahn’s Agatha Harkness is none other than an evil witch. With that being said, the character established her as a right fit in the premises of Marvel’s WandaVision by getting transformed into a scheming and cackling villain by the end.
Yelena Belova
Last but not least, it was Yelena Belova who debuted as the young assassin and sister to Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow. Her debut allowed Marvel fans to know someone who is way more performative and aggressive than Black Widow. The character again appeared in Marvel and Disney+’s Hawkeye where fans got to see her bond and chemistry with Kate Bishop. With that being said, the intriguing combination of Yelena’s versatility and Pugh’s spectacular performance is what makes the character the best new addition in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
