Worst Marvel decisions

1984 duels later, Releasing movies without finishing the CGI is still ranked worst Marvel decision, with Writing scripts during filming close behind.

The top of the ranking reveals a sharp divide after rank 3. Kang defeated by ants sits 36 ELO points ahead of Relying entirely on fan service for certain movies, marking the clearest separation in the podium zone. Releasing movies without finishing the CGI leads with 1370 ELO points, winning 62% of its 85 duels, while Writing scripts during filming trails by just 7 points despite a stronger 69% win rate across 97 duels. The ranking's bottom tells its own story about what fans tolerate: Overusing Wong lands at rank 52 with 954 ELO points and a 23% win rate, suggesting Marvel enthusiasts draw firmer lines on production shortcuts than on character deployment choices.

This ranking draws from 1984 duels across 9 players who weighed 52 contenders, updated on 12 October 2026. Bringing back Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom rounds out the top 5 at 1292 ELO points with an even 50% win rate over 102 duels, reflecting divided opinion on casting decisions versus structural filmmaking flaws. The VAINKEURZ platform remains open for new votes: head-to-head duels continue to shape this community verdict on Marvel's missteps.

Updated on October 12, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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