From Wakanda to Asgard, numerous kingdoms inhabit the Marvel Universe. The kings of these countries tend to take center stage. However, the reality is that the queens hold just as much, if not more, political power. Whether they co-rule or have complete control over their domains, these queens are some of the most powerful and influential people in all of Marvel Comics. In addition to their royal political power, many of these queens have superpowers of their own to help defend their kingdoms. Some of these female monarchs prioritize the safety of their people, while others use their vast armies and resources in never-ending campaigns of conquest.
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Whether they use their positions for good or evil, these are some of the most powerful, wisest, and influential queens across the many kingdoms of Marvel Comics.
10) Caiera
Caiera is a native of the barbaric planet known as Sakaar. After her village was slaughtered, she grew up to become a fierce warrior and the personal bodyguard for the planet’s tyrannical ruler, the Red King. When the Hulk arrived on Sakaar, Caiera oversaw the hero’s enslavement and training to become a gladiator. While she was initially loyal to the Red King, she betrayed him when she discovered that he was responsible for the death of her people. Working with the Hulk, Caiera helped to overthrow the Red King. They fell in love and she became the queen of Sakaar. Sadly, though, Caiera perished when the rocket that brought the Hulk to Sakaar blew up in a freak accident. She is survived, however, by her two children: Skaar and Hiro-Val.
9) Jane Foster
The nurse Jane Foster has been a long-time love interest of Thor. At one time, Jane obtained possession of Mjolnir and took up the mantle of the Mighty Thor when the original God of Thunder was deemed unworthy of wielding the hammer. With Mjolnir, Jane had all the powers of Thor and used them to become the protector of the Nine Realms. She eventually gave up the Thor mantle because the godly powers were killing her. Jane’s time as an Asgardian hero didn’t stop there, as Frigga made Jane the new All-Mother and queen of Asgard during the War of the Realms when Frigga left to save Thor. He had been trapped in the realm of Jotenheim and Odin was comatose. While queen, Jane led the armies of Asgard and the Avengers against Thor’s rogue’s gallery when they invaded Earth. She. During the battle, Jane became a member of Asgard’s female warriors known as the Valkyries. Even though Jane’s time as a queen was short, she led with honor and bravery.
8) Frigga
The All-Mother and queen of Asgard, Frigga, has ruled by Odin’s side for thousands of years. Long ago, Frigga and Odin belonged to two warring tribes of gods: the Vanir and the Aesir. Despite being on opposite sides during the war, Frigga and Odin fell in love. Their marriage unified the Vanir and the Aesir tribes which led to the foundation of Asgard. She is the biological mother of Balder the Brave, and the adoptive mother of Thor and Loki. Frigga is both a wise leader and a strong warrior who uses magic in battle. Sometimes when Odin and Thor are incapable of ruling Asgard, Frigga assumes full command. Although she may not be as well-known as her husband or children, Frigga remains a compassionate and fierce queen who will do everything to protect her people.
7) Hela
The daughter of Loki, Hela is the Norse Goddess of Death and the ruler of Hel and Niffelheim. Hel, and by extension Niffelheim, is the realm of the dead where those who didn’t die in battle are forced to spend eternity as mindless spirits. Still, despite having a kingdom with billions of subjects, Hela has always sought to expand her domain into the realm of the living. Hela has used her position as the ruler of the dead to lead many conquest campaigns against Asgard. With her powerful magic, deathly touch, and hordes of undead soldiers, Hela is one of Thor’s most powerful enemies.
6) Magik
Illyana Rasputin, aka Magik, is the younger sister of the X-Men member Colossus. Like her brother, Illyana was born a mutant with the power to create energy disks called “stepping dics,” which allow her to transport herself and others across time and space. However, the kind of energy necessary to create stepping dics comes from a dark and hellish dimension known as Limbo. As a little girl, Illanya was dragged into Limbo by demons. While imprisoned there, she became a powerful sorcerer and constructed the mystical Soulsword. With the abilities she developed, Illanya escaped Limbo and returned to Earth, where she became a member of the New Mutants and X-Men. Eventually, Illanya returned to the hellish dimension and overthrew Limbo’s ruler, Belasco, and made herself the new queen. With her power and position as the ruler of Limbo, Magik is one of the strongest magicians in Marvel Comics.
5) Veranke
The queen of the Skrull Empire, Veranke, led the Secret Invasion that nearly brought humanity to its knees. When she was a princess, Veranke was exiled by her father for believing in a prophecy that predicted the end of the Skrull’s home world of Skrullos. That prophecy came to fruition when Galactus arrived and devoured the planet. With the Skrull Empire in disarray, Veranke became the new queen of the Skulls and claimed that the ancient scriptures foretold a new home for the Skrulls: Earth. Verkane and the Skrulls with their shapeshifting powers infiltrated and replaced countless heroes, villains, and world leaders. No organization or country on Earth didn’t have a Skrull hiding among them. Veranke herself impersonated Spider-Woman as a member of the Avengers. For three years, the Skrulls’ invasion went unnoticed until the heroes of Earth discovered their plot. After a long battle, Veranke appeared to have been killed by Norman Osborn. However, Osborn had, in fact, secretly kidnapped Veranke to experiment on her. After breaking free, Veranke now seeks to reclaim her rightful place as the ruler of the Skrull Empire.
4) Lilandra
The Shi’ar Empire is one of the most potent and dangerous civilizations in the universe as it controls countless worlds through fear and intimidation. However, one member of the Shi’ar royal family seeks to change her people’s militaristic ways: Lilandra Neramani. When her mad brother D’Ken assumed the throne and tried to destroy the universe, Lilandra traveled to Earth and sought the aid of the X-Men to defeat D’Ken. After he was overthrown, Lilandra was made the new queen of the Shi’ar Empire.
Lilandra is most well-known for her relationship with Professor X, whom she eventually married. However, while the two love each other, their conflicting loyalties to their own people ultimately led to their separation. As the queen of the Shi’ar Empire, Lilandra has had to face a near-endless number of threats including the Vulcan, the Phoenix Force, and her own sister, Deathbird. Even after she lost the throne to usurpers, Lilandra still fights to make a more benevolent Shi’ar Empire. Her daughter, Xandra, is the current ruler of the empire.
3) Medusa
Medusalith Amaquelin, also known as Medusa, is the queen of Attilan, the homeland of the superpowered subspecies of humanity known as the Inhumans. While her husband, Black Bolt, may be physically stronger, Medusa is an equally capable leader. Through the telepathic link they share, Medusa speaks Black Bolt’s decrees but also has as much say in all matters affecting the Inhumans. A cunning leader and warrior, Medusa uses her prehensile hair to overwhelm any opponents who threaten her people. Additionally, while for most of their history the Inhumans have been adamant about remaining hidden from the outside world, Medusa helped to bring her people out into the open. Medusa is responsible for managing all human and Inhuman relations and strives to bring peace between the two races.
2) Shuri
Shuri is the younger sister of T’Challa, the Black Panther. She grew up wanting to take her rightful place as a leader and protector of Wakanda. A scientific genius and a skilled warrior, Shuri is always T’Challa’s first choice to be his successor. Indeed, when T’Challa was put into a coma by Doctor Doom, Shuri underwent the numerous trials required to earn the Black Panther mantle. As the Queen of Wakanda and the new Black Panther, Shuri protected her homeland from various invaders, including Doctor Doom and Namor. Even after T’Challa returned and became again the Black Panther, Shuri still protects and leads her kingdom as a member of the Wakandan royal family.
1) Storm
For her entire adult life, Ororo Munroe, aka Storm, has been a natural-born leader. With her weather-manipulating abilities, the local people of Kenya saw Ororo as a goddess. Ororo became one of the wisest and most powerful members of the X-Men and has acted as their leader for extended periods. Eventually, Ororo fell in love with T’Challa and became the Queen of Wakanda. Ororo used her position to foster Wakanda’s international relationships with other countries.
With the passing of the Superhuman Registration Act, she convinced T’Challa to take a stand against the unjust law that forced superheroes to work for the US Government. Sadly, during the events of Avengers vs. X-Men, the royal couple found themselves on opposite sides of the clash because of their conflicting loyalties. T’Challa accused Ororo of putting the X-Men above him, and he annulled their marriage. However, Ororo’s time as a leader of a foreign land didn’t stop there, as she became the regent of Krakoa’s Mars colony. Even if her time as an official monarch has come to an end, Ororo is still the wisest and most influential queen in all of Marvel Comics.
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