6 Marvel Monsters We're Still Waiting To See In The MCU

Published Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Nicholas Raymond is an author and journalist based out of Alabama, where he proudly roots for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. A graduate of the University of Montevallo, he has a degree in mass communication with a concentration in journalism.

Four years ago, Marvel Studios' first-and-only Halloween special deepened the supernatural corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, Marvel has done little to build on what Werewolf by Night started when it dropped on Disney+ in October 2022. The introductions of Werewolf by Night and Man-Thing were massive additions that created hope that more Marvel monsters would follow.

Unfortunately, a few missed opportunities, like the cancellation of the MCU's Blade movie, stood in the way. Had Moon Knight received additional seasons, it too could have featured some monstrous opponents from Marvel Comics. And theories of a Midnight Sons crossover have yet to go anywhere either. That said, there will always be chances for Marvel Studios to grow its monster library.

One such avenue will present itself when Marvel makes its Ryan Gosling-led Ghost Rider movie. Ghost Rider's MCU adventures could feature the debuts of some long-awaited Marvel Comics monsters. Others could appear in unexpected places, whether it's a future X-Men movie, a sequel to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, or a later Hulk appearance.

The Zombie

During the 1970s, Marvel Comics leaned heavily on horror stories headlined by monsters. It had at least one of each of the traditional monsters associated with Hollywood horror movies. It had its own werewolf and mummy, versions of Count Dracula and Frankestein's Monster, and even a zombie, who starred in the comic book series, Tales of the Zombie. The latter was Simon Garth, a character born from a standalone 1950s issue of Menace.

In the canon of the Marvel Universe, Simon Garth was a murdered businessman resurrected by voodoo magic and controlled by whosoever holds a talisman called the Amulet of Damballah. But there were times throughout the comics that Simon demonstrated he wasn't just a mindless, flesh-eating monster; he could occasionally resist the amulet's power to do good, including saving people. In this way, Simon Garth was able to serve as a unique sort of anti-hero.

If Marvel were to ever release a second Halloween special, an adaptation of Tales of the Zombie - centered on Simon Garth - would make for a great, one-hour length story.

Dracula

Marvel's take on the Prince of Darkness is easily one of its most important monsters, having carried his own title (Tomb of Dracula) for 70 issues in the 1970s. As the Lord of Vampires, Dracula has since moved beyond his own horror-themed stories in Marvel Comics to become more of an overarching "big bad" in supernatural arcs.

Dracula would have been a natural choice for a main villain role in Blade, considering that he's ultimately responsible for the vampire hunter's existence in the first place. Blade's cancellation is, of course, a major obstacle to Dracula appearing but the villain's eventual debut isn't reliant on Blade, given that the likes of Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, and Ghost Rider are also counted among his most hated enemies.

Frankenstein's Monster

Another product of the monster craze that took hold of Marvel Comics in the 1970s, Frankenstein's Monster is a powerful, undead creature with an origin story that closely resembles the one given to him in Mary Shelly's classic Frankenstein novel. But in the Marvel version of the story, he eventually breaks free from his icy tomb to interact with characters in Marvel's modern-day world, including Werewolf by Night and even Spider-Man.

The original Frankenstein's Monster comic focused on his adventures with two female descendants of Victor Frankestein and a team of the scientist's abandoned creations, known as the Children of the Damned. A storyline based on this particular chapter in the story of Frankenstein's Monster would be different enough from most Frankenstein adaptations to make for an interesting MCU horror project.

Xemnu The Titan

Published in 1960, Journey into Mystery #62 saw the introduction of the Living Hulk, a giant, white-furred monster from outer space with the telepathic ability to control people's minds. Like many of the creatures stemming from the pre-superhero era of Marvel Comics, the Living Hulk was abandoned soon after, but revived years later - albeit with a different name.

Fittingly, he was reinvented as a villain to the character who inherited the "Hulk" mantle. Renamed "Xenmu the Titan," the extraterrestrial monster clashed with Hulk, Doctor Strange, Namor, and Silver Surfer in one of the Defenders' earliest appearances. GIven his Hulk connections and potential to be a terrifying threat, Xemnu would be an interesting villain choice for a Defenders movie rooted in the characters that made up the original team. Since Namor, the Hulk, and Doctor Strange are all on hand now, a Defenders film hardly seems unfeasible.

Wendigo

Xemnu isn't the only monstrous Hulk villain worthy of an MCU appearance or a showdown with the Jade Giant. The Hulk engaged in one of his most famous battles when he crossed paths with Wendigo, a snow-dwelling monster created from a curse involving human cannibalism.

Wendigo's fight with the Hulk is notable partially due to the third party in the conflict; the battle was actually a three-way showdown between the Hulk, Wendigo, and the Wolverine, in what was his debut appearance. The dark undertones of Wendigo's gruesome origin story made his arc a suitable entry point for Logan, who would later rejuvenate X-Men comics. An MCU adaptation of this legendary throwdown in the snow would be a dream fight for many fans of the Wolverine and Hulk characters.

Man-Wolf

If the Marvel Universe is big enough for multiple werewolf heroes, then the same should likely hold true for the MCU. In Marvel Comics, Man-Wolf is an astronaut who came into possession of a mysterious gem that transformed into a wolf-like beast with white fur. Not unlike the Lizard, he originally functioned as a Spider-Man villain who wasn't in his right mind when in his monstrous form. But later on, Marvel began to characterize Man-Wolf as a space-faring superhero.

A project including Man-Wolf could offer the Marvel Cinematic Universe a perfect blend of sci-fi and horror, a combination it hasn't really tried properly yet. And, it's already taken at least one step toward his introduction, as his father exists as an MCU character. Man-Wolf's human alter ego is none other than John Jameson, the son of Spider-Man's biggest critic, J. Jonah Jameson.