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Summary

• Carnage in Venom: Let There Be Carnage shows that the Sonyverse has its own compelling villains, with Woody Harrelson's portrayal adding a frenetic and sadistic energy to the dark yet comedic tone of the movies.
• Deacon Frost in Blade was a standout Marvel villain pre-MCU, providing an engaging adaptation of the character with Steven Dorff's solid performance. The film's violence and reimagining of the vampire hunter showcased promise for comic book movies.
• Magneto in Fox's X-Men movies, portrayed by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender, stands out as the best Marvel movie villain not in the MCU. Complex and sympathetic, the character design and the depth of the actors' performances make Magneto a standout antagonist.

Though the Marvel Cinematic Universe has introduced many iconic characters, there are a number of excellent Marvel villains that exist outside the franchise. Since 2008, Marvel Studios' efforts have been concentrated on the MCU, one of the most ambitious and successful movie franchises of all time. The movies of the MCU make up a massive shared universe comprised of countless Marvel characters. However, there are many other films based on Marvel comic books or characters that don't exist within the MCU, and many of them are every bit as compelling as those who play a part in Marvel's flagship franchise.
Many non-MCU Marvel movies were made before the creation of the franchise, whereas others exist independently due to long-standing rights issues. As all good superhero movies need a compelling villain to be at odds with the hero, these movies contain a rich vein of brilliant antagonists who simply don't exist within the confines of the MCU. Many of these characters have yet to appear within the MCU, and others are variants of those who have already entered the franchise, but all of them are truly excellent villains. With that in mind, here are the 10 best Marvel movie villains not in the MCU.