5 Marvel Power Couples

Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s the holiday where everyone celebrates love and, for some, their relationship with their significant others.

But not all relationships are created equal, especially when you live in a world of superheroes like the Marvel Universe.

In the Marvel Universe, love often comes with power. If that is the case, which relationships represent the true power couples of the Marvel Universe?

Here are five great power couples of the Marvel Universe.

Steve Rogers And Sharon Carter

When it comes to political power, Captain America and Sharon Cater may literally be the most powerful couple on Earth.

Carter was the acting director of SHIELD during Maria Hill’s trial. Steve Rogers is now director of SHIELD, and the passage of the SHIELD bill gives SHIELD all kinds of new power. That power is sure to be exploited and used for Hydra’s gain as part of the upcoming Secret Empire storyline.

Whether playing at espionage or exploring Dimensions Z, Captain America and Agent 13 are a dangerous duo. Whether they’ll survive after Steve goes public with his Hydra allegiance remains to be seen.

Medusa and The Human Torch

Following the events of Secret Wars, the Fantastic Four no longer exists. Without a team to work with a family to go home to, Johnny Storm needed to begin anew.

Johnny joined the Avengers Unity Squad but found a new family in the Inhumans. The Human Torch began by acting as a liaison between the Avengers and the Inhumans, who have become far more numerous and widespread on Earth than ever before.

Johnny became reacquainted with Medusa, the Inhuman queen, and the two have been an item ever since. This did not ingratiate Johnny to Black Bolt, Medusa’s estranged husband, or Crystal, Medusa’s sister and Johnny’s ex-girlfriend.

However, Johnny has proven his loyalty and sincerity and as the Inhuman population continues to swell, Medusa influence continues to increase.

Deadpool and Shiklah

Shiklah is a powerful succubus and sorcerer who was intended to be the bride of Dracula. Somehow she ended up married to Deadpool instead.

Shiklah rules the Monster Metropolis, and underground city where the monstrous members of the Marvel universe live. Deadpool was the most popular superhero in the Marvel Universe for a time, allowing him to fund and become a member of the Avengers Unity Squad as well as launch the Mercs for Money.

Shiklah and Deadpool’s marriage has been a pretty open one, but Deadpool’s recent attempts at playing hero have caused some friction and distance between to emerge between the two. That will all in the “Til Death Do Us Part” event launching in 2017, in which Shiklah leads the Monster Metropolis to war against the surface.

Luke Cage and Jessica Jones

For a while, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones were laying relatively low. They were pretty content to be a family and a raise their daughter, Danielle, together.

That all changed recently. Luke Cage got back together with Iron First to bring back Heroes for Hire, and Jessica Jones reopened Alias investigations.

Luke and Jessica seemed like they had turned on each for a while, but it turns out that was all part of a job Jessica was doing for SHIELD. Now, they’re joining with Iron Fist and Daredevil to form the new Defenders, solidifying their return to the superhero game.

Iceman And Romeo

The Inhumans and the X-Men are in the middle of an all-out war for the future of both species, but even that can’t stop love.

Iceman is Bobby Drake, the time-displaced mutant who was a founding member of the X-Men. Romeo is one of the Nuhuman who have appeared on Earth since the Terrigen Clouds were created.

The two began dating shortly before the war began. When the X-Men launched their assault on New Attilan, Iceman played along just long enough to get Romeo to safety. Since then, the two have been sitting out as concietous objectors to the conflict, and they’ve been doing it together.