This is not the first time Marvel has unexpectedly scrapped or sidelined Black-led stories or characters in their universe heading to the big screen. To Black Marvel fans, this doesn’t feel like a big coincidence, especially when we’ve witnessed how, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the lack of shine these Black characters receive when transitioning from the comic books to the big screen. But even the most passive of Marvel fans know that Marvel mogul Stan Lee fought for diversity and inclusion in the Marvel Universe, and that there are so many Black characters that definitely deserve their shine and stories told on screen. So, here is a list of phenomenal Black Marvel characters, from superheroes, vigilantes, heinous villains, and everyone in between who deserve a proper spotlight in the MCU. Storm Probably one of the most anticipated Marvel characters waiting to be seen in the MCU, Storm is one of the most powerful and popular members of the X-Men.