The Marvel Cinematic Universe has begun to expand thanks to Disney+ and series like WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. These series have continued the stories of established characters following the theatrical completion of the Infinity Saga that ended an era of the MCU.
New characters are also being introduced using series on Disney+ like the upcoming debuts of Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, and Moon Knight, which could provide a new avenue for Marvel Studios to explore some forgotten comic characters in other mediums.
10 Dakota North Is one Of Marvel's Forgotten Private Investigators
While fans have gotten a taste of a superpowered private investigator thanks to Jessica Jones on Netflix, Marvel has a few other private investigators that Disney+ could explore further, including the forgotten Dakota North, a former model-turned-detective.
North opened a number of her own agencies across the world that specialized in mysteries within the fashion industry that included serial killers and government hitmen before she began working with other street-level Marvel heroes as an investigative backup.
9 Power Pack Are Young Siblings Empowered By Alien Technology
One of Marvel's successes in the '80s was the superpowered family of siblings known as Power Pack, which followed Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie Power as they were gifted powerful abilities and costumes by the alien Kymellians after they were caught up in the galactic war against the Snarks.
Power Pack operated in secret from their parents and had many adventures with other Marvel heroes over the years, which included adding young Franklin Richards from the Fantastic Four on to the team as Tattletale. Power Pack has grown up and disappeared over the years, though Disney+ could be the best place for a revival.
8 Sleepwalker Is An Other-Dimensional Being Who Protects Dreams
The mysterious being known as Sleepwalker was a member of an other-dimensional race of dream police who were able to move through humanity's mindscape using their powerful Imaginator badges, though Sleepwalker was tricked into the mind of college slacker Rick Sheridan.
When Sheridan stole Sleepwalker's Imaginator during a confrontation in his dream, they discovered the Sleepwalker could materialize in the real world when Rick Sheridan was asleep, and he became a protector in New York City as well as the dream world.
7 Avengers Academy Could Introduce A New Generation Of Heroes To The MCU
Hank Pym/Giant-Man and other Avengers gathered together to help train a new generation of heroes in Avengers Academy, though it was soon revealed that the new students of the academy were all victims of Norman Osborn's Dark Reign and the Avengers hoped to steer them away from possible villainous futures.
Characters like Veil, Reptil, Mettle, Hazmat, Finesse, and Striker made up the original class of the Avengers Academy that has largely disappeared, died, or retired in the comics, though they could have a new life in the MCU on a Disney+ series.
6 Kevin Masterson Followed In His Father's Footsteps As Thunderstrike
While Eric Masterson/Thunderstrike hasn't appeared in the MCU yet, recent set photos from Thor: Love and Thunder teased a version of Thunderstrike's comic costume prior to his sacrificial death in the comics.
His son Kevin Masterson followed in his father's footsteps and took up his enchanted mace as the new Thunderstrike, who briefly worked with Angela's Asgardians of the Galaxy before disappearing again, though the character could introduce a fun new element to the Thor franchise in the MCU.
5 The New Warriors Almost Made It To Live-Action Once Already
The New Warriors were the teen team of the '90s and featured young heroes like Nova, Namorita, Speedball, Justice, and Firestar who became a family after they were brought together by Night Thrasher, though the team grew over the years and had quite a few different iterations.
A version of the New Warriors was adapted for a comedic TV series that filmed a pilot and followed the reality show version of the team that eventually led to the devastating accident that kicked off Marvel's comic Civil War, though as the comedic adaptation was never picked up a more serious take could play out in the MCU.
4 Darkhawk Went From Local Hero To Cosmic Protector
Chris Powell was a young adult who found a mysterious amulet that transformed him into a powerful armored hero known as Darkhawk, which he eventually learned was an android body created by the alien Shi'ar to serve as cosmic manipulators in the Fraternity of Raptors.
While Darkhawk began his career as a New York hero who worked alongside teams like the New Warriors and later the West Coast Avengers, he learned more about his armor. His armor was further upgraded with deadly new forms, he graduated to the cosmic level and began working alongside heroes like the Guardians of the Galaxy.
3 Midnight Sons Could Explore The Supernatural Side Of The MCU
Characters like Doctor Strange have already introduced new aspects of the MCU like magic, though the supernatural side of the Marvel universe has yet to be fully explored. Fans are waiting for news about Mahershala Ali's upcoming debut as the MCU's Blade that will introduce the iconic vampire hunter.
However, Disney+ could further explore both Blade's debut and other characters like his Darkstalkers team, Danny Ketch/Ghost Rider and Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Werewolf by Night, and other supernatural characters that could highlight Marvel's darker universe with an adaptation of the Midnight Sons.
2 Layla Miller Is A Mysterious Mutant From House of M Who Knows Stuff
While mutants have yet to be officially introduced to the MCU, the forgotten character of Layla Miller who first appeared during the House of M event and later joined with X-Factor Investigations could play an interesting role in mutantkind's introduction if she was introduced on Disney+.
Given Scarlet Witch's recent power upgrade in WandaVision and the development of multiple rumors of a House of M-based adaptation, the girl-who-knows-stuff's introduction to the MCU could add a new connective element to the upcoming phases.
1 The Enigma Force Could Further Explore The Quantum Realm
Not to be confused with the powerful energy known as the Uni-Power that creates Captain Universe, the Enigma Force is a team that was originally known as the Micronauts that operate in the Microverse, which is better known in the MCU as the Quantum Realm.
Led by Commander Arcturus Rann, the team included members like Bug (who also worked with the Guardians of the Galaxy), Princess Mari, Fireflyte, and Huntarr, though licensing issues given the team's origins as a toy line may limit some of the character's possible appearances in live-action.