stage Four of theMarvel Cinematic Universehas introduced fans to a bunch of exciting new heroes , from Shang - Chi to Moon Knight to America Chavez to the marvelous Ms. Marvel . But Phase Four has n’t pore entirely on fresh faces . Its picture show and streaming shows have also continued the ongoing arc of many intimate characters from the “ Infinity Saga . ”

Loki has turned into a hero , Wanda Maximoff has turn into a villain , Thor has embrace a daughter , and Peter Parker has been forget by the entire domain .

Loki Became A Good Guy

Throughout the Infinity Saga , Loki was a unblushing villain who always betrayed his family and tried to invade Earth . Just when he ’d lastly achieve some redemption and aligned with his brother at the end ofThor : Ragnarok , he was strangled to death by Thanos when the opening scene ofAvengers : Infinity Warpicked up where it bequeath off .

In Phase Four’sLokiseries , the tricker god was gazump from the Sacred Timeline circa his failed encroachment of Earth and recruited by the TVA to track down a rogue variant of himself . This show turn over Loki into a more traditional protagonist .

Wanda Maximoff Became A Villain

Although she incidentally cause an international incident in the opening set - spell ofCaptain America : Civil War , Wanda Maximoff was a loveable bomber throughout the Infinity Saga . Phase Four ’s first streaming series , WandaVision , turned her into a more morally ambiguous antihero as she guide a Ithiel Town surety in a bid to process grief over her release of Vision .

But after getting her hands on the Darkhold , Wanda took a seriously antipathetic turn . InDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , under the charm of the cursed rule book , Wanda is a full - muck up horror villainwho massacre necromancer and superheroes in her pursuit of a stripling ’s power .

Sam Wilson Became The New Captain America

At the terminal ofAvengers : Endgame , after going back in time to grow former with his lose love Peggy Carter , an elderly Steve Rogers passed on his vibranium carapace to Sam Wilson . But Sam was n’t quick to take on the mantle of Captain America , so he give the shield to a museum and they promptly gave it to a psychotic slayer named John Walker .

In Phase Four , throughout the running play ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , Sam embarked on a powerful journeying to gain the title that Steve bequeath to him . Now , he ’s the new Captain America with his own solo movie on the way .

Wong Became The New Sorcerer Supreme

After being introduced as Stephen Strange ’s sidekick in the Infinity Saga , Wong quickly became a fan - favorite , so Marvel has made him a bigger presence in Phase Four . In addition to appear alongside Strange inSpider - Man : No manner HomeandMultiverse of Madness , Wong has popped up inShang - ChiandShe - Hulk .

Since Strange spent five years as a pile of dust , Wong stepped in as Sorcerer Supreme and has held that title throughout Phase Four , much to a green-eyed Strange ’s chagrin .

Bucky Barnes Was Redeemed For His “Winter Soldier” Days

Alongside Sam ’s journey to realize the title of Captain America inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , Bucky Barnes went on his own journeying to take in redemption for his days as a declaration killer under the brainwashing of Hydra . He ’s left behind the moniker of “ Winter Soldier ” and take on the name “ White Wolf . ”

In the serial publication finale ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , Bucky is surprised when a civilian thank him for his grand sweat – because he ’s not used to being appreciated .

Clint Barton Was Redeemed For His “Ronin” Days

Clint Barton ’s MCU spark take away a very dark bit toward the remainder of the Infinity Saga . In the five - year time leap between Thanos ’ finger - snap and the Avengers ’ “ Time Heist , ” Barton responded to the randomness of the Mad Titan ’s cosmic genocide by killing all the hoi polloi he felt deserved to die instead of his family .

During this time , he gave up the name “ Hawkeye ” and instead croak by “ Ronin . ” In Phase Four , when hetook Kate Bishop under his wingand bring down the Tracksuit Mafia , Clint was redeem for his “ Ronin ” 24-hour interval .

Jane Foster Acquired The Powers Of Thor

In the Infinity Saga , Jane Foster was a one - note sexual love involvement who got increasingly sidelined throughout Odinson ’s first couple of solo movies . The character made a retort in a freehanded way in Phase Four’sThor : Love and Thunder , in which she acquired the power of Thor and became the “ Mighty Thor . ”

Unlike most Phase Four passing - the - torch narratives , which have set up each Avenger ’s protégé to take their mantle in a next team - up , Love and Thunderended with Jane making the ultimate sacrifice to save the Asgardian childrenabducted by Gorr the God Butcher .

Peter Parker Disappeared From Everybody’s Memories

At the end ofSpider - Man : No Way abode , Peter Parker had to make a grave sacrifice to bring through the daylight . To send the multiversal villain back home , Peter concord to lease Doctor Strange brainwash the whole world to block that he exists . This meant losing his girlfriend , his closest brother , and all his wise man .

This twisting gave Spidey a new MCU line of descent level that turn him into a more comic - precise characterization of the fictitious character : a street - level vigilante who has to provide for himself .

Stephen Strange Became The MCU’s Resident Babysitter

In the Infinity Saga , Stephen Strange was introduce as a childless bachelor who was too unregenerate to make a relationship last , much less mass with a kid . But in Phase Four , Strange has become the MCU ’s resident baby-sitter .

After mentor Peter Parker through the most difficult time in his life sentence inSpider - Man : No Way Home , Strange reluctantly became a father figure toreality - hopping teen superhero America ChavezinDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness .

Thor Adopted A Daughter

The end ofThor : Love and Thunderis so beautiful that it makes up for some of the moving picture ’s tonic repugnance and storytelling missteps . When he go far at the gates of Eternity , Gorr is inspired to wish not for the death of all god , but for his girl to be brought back from the drained . Since his quest has drain his own lifeforce , Gorr asks Thor to raise her .

As it turns out , the titleLove and Thunderdoesn’t refer to Thor come up a raw romance ; it refer to a new superhero twosome dwell of Thor and his adopted daughter , Love .

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Gorr at the Altar of Eternity in Thor Love and Thunder

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Split image of Wanda in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Jane Foster in Thor Love and Thunder

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Wanda hovers above candles in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Sam Wilson with Cap’s shield in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Wong in an ancient temple in Doctor Strange 2

Bucky leans against an ambulance in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Clint Barton and Kate Bishop in the final battle of Hawkeye

Jane Foster wielding Mjolnir in Thor Love and Thunder

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Strange, Wong, and America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Thor and Love spring to action at the end of Thor Love and Thunder

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