This Collider article counts down the ten best character entrances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, celebrating the moments that have prompted audiences to cheer in cinemas over the years. The piece argues that while Avengers films often produce the most memorable introductions, standout entrances appear throughout the franchise's solo movies and ensemble instalments alike, reflecting how carefully Marvel stages these reveals for maximum emotional or comedic impact.

Among the entries highlighted are the Hulk's arrival in Thor: Ragnarok, complete with Thor's ad-libbed "he's a friend from work" line reportedly suggested by a Make-A-Wish visitor on set; the surprise appearances of Andrew Garfield's and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man variants in Spider-Man: No Way Home; Black Panther's debut chase-scene attack on Bucky Barnes in Captain America: Civil War; and Thor's lightning-powered rebirth on the Rainbow Bridge in Thor: Ragnarok, set to Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song." The full ranking spans ten moments across various MCU films, mixing humour, spectacle and character-defining reveals.