Marvel fans fell in love with a new heroic duo when Mary Jane and Black Cat teamed up without their usual partner-in-crime, Spider-Man. They are just two fan-favorite Marvel couples who joined a huge roster of superhero relationships that have appeared in the comics over the years.
Some couples have more success than others when working together as crime-fighting heroes. While some Marvel heroes in relationships may win a popularity vote, they would lose in a physical fight with other couples that have better fighting skills. The relationships don’t always work out, but their superhero partnerships fared well due to their advanced combat skills.
10 Scarlet Witch And Doctor Voodoo
While they might not be the most skilled fighters in the Marvel universe, Scarlet Witch and Doctor Voodoo are still quite the power couple. Wanda Maximoff and Dr. Jericho Drumm first started fighting together as members of the Avengers Unity Squad. They continued working together at the Strange Academy, where they taught the mystic arts.
Scarlet Witch was in a few relationships over the years, though none complemented her magical ability like Doctor Voodoo. Both Avengers could end most battles quickly with their powerful spells. However, they have both shown that they can handle their own in a fight even without their powers.
9 Hulkling And Wiccan
Another romantic couple known more for their power over their fighting skills is the founding members of the Young Avengers, Hulkling and Wiccan. Teddy Altman discovered he was a Kree/Skrull descendent of Captain Mar-Vell and Princess Anelle after he joined the Young Avengers as the powerful shape-shifting Hulkling.
Billy Kaplan had a similar revelation after his debut first as the Asgardian. He discovered he was the reincarnated child of Scarlet Witch, and he inherited her magical reality-altering abilities as Wiccan. Hulking and Wiccan pack both a physical and a mystical punch. They also have a galactic army at their disposal after Hulkling became the Emperor of the Kree/Skrull Alliance.
8 Luke Cage And Jessica Jones
Supervillains learned pretty quickly not to mess with powerful superhero couples like Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, especially after they became parents. Power Man and Power Woman both had incredible strength and near invulnerability which made them a deadly duo.
Luke Cage specifically had unbreakable skin and enhanced strength that made him one of the strongest members of the Avengers. Jessica Jones's power levels have reduced over the years, though she still has incredible strength and limited flight capabilities. She's also trained with some of the Avengers' finest, while Luke Cage honed his fighting skills for years as a Hero for Hire.
7 Spider-Man And Black Cat
Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson spent more time in a relationship and became one of Marvel's best couples. And while they worked well together in tense situations, they never truly fought together as a crime-fighting couple.
However, Spider-Man and Black Cat have recently rekindled their romance, reminding fans of how well they worked together in the past. The romantic couple always focused more on their costumed lives, which benefited them in battle. Spider-Man’s abilities made him a skilled and acrobatic fighter while Black Cat’s years of training as a cat burglar made her hard to take out.
6 Rogue And Gambit
Mr. and Mrs. X are better known as the married X-Men members and leaders, Gambit and Rogue. Remy LeBeau and Anna Marie's romantic relationship developed over the years as they fought together as teammates. Rogue's mutant power to drain the life force and abilities of anyone she made skin-to-skin contact with hindered but didn't stop their relationship.
Gambit's own mutant ability to charge up inanimate objects with explosive kinetic energy made him a deadly threat. However, it was his years of training as a thief and Rogue's years of training with her mother Mystique that really prepared them. The close connection between Rogue and Gambit makes them even better fighters who always watch each other's backs.
5 Black Panther And Storm
One of Marvel’s best couples may not technically be together anymore, though fans are still hoping to see Black Panther and Storm reunite in the future. Both heroes were experienced leaders of the Avengers and the X-Men, making them a definite power couple. Both heroes have proved their mettle in battle both separately and together.
T’Challa won a trial by combat to earn the title of Black Panther and the throne of Wakanda. Storm won her own trials against mutants like Callisto and Cyclops for leadership of the Morlocks and the X-Men. They also temporarily served as members of the Fantastic Four to further showcase their skills together.
4 Hawkeye And Mockingbird
Another Marvel couple that didn’t end up staying together is Hawkeye and Mockingbird. Both Clint Barton and Bobbi Morse were highly-trained S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who found love after they developed their costumed identities.
Bobbi Morse’s first mission as Mockingbird teamed her up with Hawkeye, and they married shortly after. Their training allowed them to fight well together, and they could hold their own against most superpowered threats. The duo had a quick romance that further developed during their time as members of West Coast Avengers, though it ended roughly.
3 Cyclops And Jean Grey
Scott Summers and Jean Grey were two of the founding members of the X-Men. They joined Professor Xavier’s team of mutants and began to train with their abilities while they were teenagers. They honed their fighting skills in one of Marvel's most advanced training facilities, the Danger Room.
Romance blossomed between Cyclops and Marvel Girl, and they developed a close psychic rapport that further connected them. This allowed them to work even better in tense situations, which further amplified their years of training together. Cyclops and Jean Grey are well-oiled fighting machines who can count on each other to hold their own in battle.
2 Black Widow And The Winter Soldier
Both Natasha Romanoff and Bucky Barnes have been in a few different relationships over the years. However, they have grown close quite a few times over the years as the well-trained spies known as Black Widow and the Winter Soldier.
Each hero has been highly trained in espionage and warfare by nefarious government organizations like the Red Room and Hydra. They have also trained with heroic fighters like Captain America to further hone their skills. Separately they are hard to beat, but they are nearly impossible to stop when fighting together as a couple.
1 Daredevil And Elektra
Matt Murdock and Elektra Natchios have had a troubled romantic relationship over the years. Elektra’s work as an assassin ran opposed to Daredevil’s life as a crime fighter. They remained apart, though Elektra remained one of Daredevil's best love interests.
Elektra stepped into the role of Daredevil to keep Hell’s Kitchen safe. Their romance rekindled, and Elektra’s new drive for heroism brought them closer than ever. They currently both operate as Daredevil, fighting against the ninja clan known as the Hand. Their incredible fighting skills make them a difficult Marvel couple to beat.