The sign of a truly great franchise is the way it allows fans to imagine how their favorite characters from other popular franchises would acclimate to the story being told. One great example of this is the Star Wars franchise, in which many ask themselves whether or not their favorite characters could be a Jedi or a Sith.
In the vast Marvel Universe, there are several characters who would make truly spectacular Jedi Knights or even Masters. Heroes who are connected to magic or the universe as a whole. Here are ten Marvel Heroes who could become great Jedi and channel the Force.
10 Daredevil
Being a Jedi means being in tune and harmony with the raw power of the Force. What better way to become a Jedi than to be a hero like Daredevil, who’s loss of sight gave him the ability to “see” using his other senses, seeing a world on fire.
This ability could translate into a power of the Jedi, with Daredevil able to see using the Force. His skills as a fighter and his ability to “see” beyond what anyone else is capable of making him a perfect candidate to join the Jedi Order and wield the light side of the Force.
9 Iron Fist
Another Marvel Hero who is in tune with the raw power of nature and the forces around them is Iron Fist, aka Danny Rand. The billionaire heir and longtime trained hero of Ku’n Lun is known as the hero Iron Fist, with the ability to channel his chi into a powerful glowing fist.
His ability to channel an emotional and elemental force like chi would make him the perfect hero to become a Jedi Knight, channeling the light side of the Force and becoming a Force wielder overall. He would be perfect in fighting the Sith and dark side of the Force.
8 Nightcrawler
A perfect example of a hero who’s looks don’t define him is Nightcrawler, the teleportation and skilled swordsman expert who has become a major hero in the Marvel Universe. Nightcrawler is Kurt Wagner, the son of Mystique and the demonic warlord known as Azazel, thus explaining his unique appearance.
Despite his appearances, Kurt is a young man with a heart of gold who is discovered by Charles Xavier and brought into the X-Men. His ability to tap into the raw power of his father’s otherworldly realm makes him susceptible to the Force as a whole, and his heroics make him a prime Jedi candidate.
7 Scarlet Witch
The raw magical quality of the Force and the Jedi way make Marvel hero the Scarlet Witch the perfect candidate to become a Jedi. Wanda Maximoff is a mutant turned Avenger who has a long history in the Marvel universe. Her ability to utilize chaos magic and warp reality itself showcases a proficiency with ancient and powerful forces of nature.
Wanda’s power proves she is capable of channeling the Force. Despite her struggles over the years such as the events that led to House of M, Wanda has always strived to be a force of good, and this makes her perfect for the Jedi Order.
6 Storm
One interesting hero who could bring a whole new aspect to the Jedi is Storm. A powerful mutant with the ability to manipulate and control the weather, Storm is not adverse to becoming one with the raw forces of the universe as a whole. This makes her perfect to become a Jedi Knight.
Interesting enough, a major identifying aspect of Storm is her control over lightning and thunder. While lightning is a typical tool of the Sith and dark side of the force, Storm’s heroic nature makes this a perfect opportunity for light side users of the Force to master this power as well.
5 Dr. Strange
If any hero is going to master the magical quality of the light side of the Force and the very nature of the Jedi Order as a whole, it is going to be Dr. Strange, otherwise known as Dr. Stephen Strange. The master of mysticism and Sorcerer Supreme is a master of all things magic and otherworldly.
If any Marvel hero had the natural talent to master the Force, it would be Dr. Strange. Having dealt with forces from other worlds and dimensions, Strange would study and master the Force, and become a Jedi Master himself down the road eventually.
4 Captain America
One key component of being a Jedi Knight is selflessness and leadership, especially in the heat of battle. Despite their fight for peace, the Jedi are not novices in the art of war, and taking to a battlefield is something many Jedi have had to do over the centuries.
In that regard, Captain America is the next perfect choice for a hero to become a Jedi. His selfless nature and natural leadership in times of war make him the prime candidate for the job, and he has even come into contact with raw power he doesn’t understand before, and has yet to let it corrupt him at all.
3 Professor X
Many fans have seen some of the key components of the Jedi over the years in the Star Wars universe. Telepathy, telekinesis and mind control are aspects of the Jedi that have defined many key moments in the series. One hero who embodies this greatly is the mutant leader Professor X.
Charles Xavier is one of the most powerful mutants in the world, with an ability to read and control minds that is unrivaled by most. The ability to use the force and master the Jedi mind trick is something that Charles could do with ease, making him a great Jedi Candidate.
2 Jean Grey
Many key fight scenes between the Jedi and their enemies have seen the Jedi use the force to throw objects or push things using the Force. One Marvel Comics hero who uses powers like this on a daily basis and has a great source of power herself is Jean Grey.
The young mutant hero who would later become a vessel for the raw power of the Phoenix Force is a truly one of a kind hero, with natural abilities that make her both dangerous and heroic all at once. She could easily master the Force and use her skills to become a Jedi warrior.
1 Thor
The most powerful hero who has ever had a chance of becoming a Jedi Master is the Asgardian warrior and magical being known to the Marvel Universe as Thor. Based on the Thor of Norse mythology, Marvel’s Thor is the Prince (now King) of Asgard and one of the founding members of the Avengers.
His ties to raw powerful forces of the universe, his use of magic and magical weapons, and even the fact he’s had his arm and one of his eyes lost in battle make him a primal candidate to become a Jedi Master in the vein of Luke Skywalker.