The Avengers are one of the foremost teams in all comics. They've faced some of the greatest threats in the Marvel Universe and has boasted some of the greatest superheroes to ever put on a costume on their roster. There are few foes that the Avengers can't beat... in the Marvel Universe, that is.
However, what if they were to face a foe from outside the Marvel Universe? A foe like Darkseid, a villain who is one of most deadly and perfect threats in any universe. How would the Avengers fare against a villain who is the God of Evil and one of the greatest threats any hero has ever faced?
10 Avengers: Grade A Leadership
One of the reasons the Avengers do so well in their battles is because they have some of the greatest leadership in comics. A team like the Avengers has some of the greatest heroes around but just because they're skilled and powerful doesn't mean they don't need a good leader. The Avengers boast some of the best tacticians in comics as their leaders.
Leaders like Captain America and Black Panther are some of the best in any universe, masters of tactics that everyone respects and listens to. Their leadership gels the disparate personalities of the team together, making it more than the sum of its already excellent parts.
9 Darkseid: His Servants
Fighting Darkseid isn't just about fighting Darkseid, in fact, most foes don't even get to Darkseid. He has the resources of an entire planet to call on, all kinds of soldiers that he can throw at his enemies. For more powerful foes, he has his elites--powerful servants who are more than a match for even the toughest foe, like Kalibak, Kanto, and the Female Furies.
Darkseid wears his enemies down with sheer numbers and then sends in his powerful servants to finish the job if any survive. It's a tactic that has served him well over the years, so he's seen no need to change it.
8 Avengers: The Sheer Power Level
There's a reason why the Avengers are called Earth's Mightiest Heroes- they're easily one of the most powerful super teams in the Marvel Universe. Heroes like Thor, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Doctor Strange, and the Hulk have all been Avengers, all some of the most powerful heroes around and they're just the tip of the iceberg.
While the roster is ever-changing, the team can always call on some of the most powerful heroes around to help out. Even if a foe is able to overwhelm the team, the sheer amount of back-up they can call on is flabbergasting.
7 Darkseid: One Of The Most Powerful Foes Imaginable
If one can get through Darkseid's servants then they have to deal with Darkseid himself, which is no easy task. Simply put, Darkseid is one of the most powerful villains around, with a repertoire of abilities that would freeze even the bravest heart. Power doesn't always win fights but with power like Darkseid's, most foes would prefer not to fight at all.
Darkseid is the God of Evil and he has the power to back up that title. He's not unbeatable but his amazing powers combined with his years of experience and frightening intellect make him one of the most daunting foes to face.
6 Avengers: One Of The Deepest Benches Around
While the Avengers are chock full of some of the best A-list heroes in comics, they also have a surprisingly deep bench of talent that many would underestimate. This has helped them win a lot of fights- the array of heroes who they have to call on is one of the things that make them such a hard team to beat. Take the current roster- it has heavy hitters like Thor, Doctor Strange, and Captain Marvel, but also heroes like Ghost Rider, She-Hulk, and Blade filling out the roster as well.
As far as reserves go, they can call on heroes like Wonder Man, Sersi, Spectrum, and more, a veritable who's who of the best heroes the Marvel Universe has to offer.
5 Darkseid: Forged By War
Darkseid has existed for many years and has spent his whole existence in battle. First, he wrested Apokolips from the clutches of his father, Yuga Khan. Then, he took up the war against Highfather and New Genesis, a war that he still fights to this day. On top of all of that, there are all of his battles against the heroes of the multiverse.
Darkseid's entire life has been forged by conflict and this is just one of the factors in how formidable he is. There are few beings out there who have fought as long or as hard as he has and even less who can match the breadth of battle experience he has.
4 Avengers: The Earth's First And Last Line Of Defense
Each of the super teams in the Marvel Universe have a different job when it comes down to it, the Fantastic Four are the explorers, the X-Men defend mutants from the terrors of human racism and humans from mutants extremists, and so on. The Avengers, though, are the team that gets called on when things are about to get really hairy for everyone.
They battle the biggest threats, things like alien invaders, dark gods, and the worst supervillains. They've made a name for themselves throughout the Marvel Universe as not only the vanguard of Earth's defense but the foes one will have to face if they take down everyone else, the most powerful heroes taking on the most powerful threats.
3 Darkseid: The Omega Beams
Darkseid's most devastating weapon are his Omega Beams and it's one that most foes have no way of countering. The Omega Beams are energy blasts he fires from his eyes and once he does so, they never stop trying to hit their target, following them until they strike. They're so powerful, for most beings they're a one-hit kill.
On top of that, he has the Omega Sanction, a similar attack that throws a being back in time and then shifts them forward, transforming them into a weapon that will explode when they reach their home time and cause massive devastation. Both of these powers make him one of the most dangerous beings in any universe.
2 Avengers: The Total Package
There are a lot of factors as to why the Avengers are such a successful team but one of the biggest is that they are so well balanced. They have the tactical know-how of heroes like Cap and Black Panther, the raw power of Thor, Hulk, and Doctor Strange, and the unparalleled intelligence of Iron Man and that's just a few examples that don't even speak the depth of their powers and skills.
They're a well-balanced team and this has made a lot of difference- they have the power to face down any threat, the tactical know how to makes the best plans, and the brains to figure out what might go wrong and prevent it. It's hard to beat a team with skills like that.
1 Darkseid: Incredibly Hard To Defeat
Darkseid is the God of Evil and, like most gods, is extremely hard to beat. He can't really be knocked out by normal means and it takes a specialized weapon like the Fahren Knife or a Radion bullet to kill him. Even if one is able to kill him, there are tremendous consequences to those actions- when it happened before Final Crisis, the destruction of his body caused the creation of a black hole that was sucking the multiverse into it and he still wasn't completely dead.
Darkseid is superlatively hard to defeat. He can't be dealt with in a normal way and any attempts to do so end in disaster. Beyond that, he always comes back because his role in the multiverse is fundamental to things.