It's nice to see Marvel trying something new with Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur when it comes to their animation. For the last two decades, Marvel's animated shows have been predominantly about the Avengers, Spider-Man, and X-Men when they could have been so much more.
Now that nearly all the different Marvel properties are under the same roof on Disney+, more characters, both hero and villain alike, deserve their own cartoon series. Animated shows are a great way to introduce younger viewers to the superhero world, but many can also appeal to adults.
10 Deadpool
The chaos and bloody violence combined with the fourth wall breaking would make Deadpool ideal for an adult animated series. Shows like Invincible and The Boys prove that these things have appeal, and Deadpool has mass appeal in live-action and animation, as shown by Nolan North voicing the character once again in Marvel's Midnight Suns.
As a matter of fact, Deadpool almost did get his own animated series on FX created by Donald Glover. Perhaps with the X-Men franchise under new management at Marvel Studios, Deadpool will get a second chance in animated form.
9 Doctor Strange
Magic-based superheroes are uncommon, and Doctor Strange's world features some of the most complex lore in the Marvel multiverse. While the MCU manages to explore it well, an animated series could delve into the different mystical worlds and beings that Stephen Strange often has to defend reality from.
Though an old trope, having a new monster of the week kind of formula would be ideal for Doctor Strange, especially if backed up with an ever-evolving storyline. Over time, the series could introduce other mystical characters, such as Moon Knight and Ghost Rider, eventually leading up to the Midnight Suns.
8 Captain Marvel
In the MCU, Captain Marvel speaks about how she couldn't return to Earth because the galaxy is always in peril without any heroes to protect them. That is true, as shown by the comics with Captain Marvel traveling the vast reaches of space to defend civilizations, which can be explored in animation while showing just how powerful Carol really is.
Whether it is its own entity or an animated series set in the MCU, Captain Marvel's adventures would be fun for the whole family. The cosmic side of the Marvel universe is filled to the brim with so many worlds, monsters, villains, and cultures that a series could capture that same sense of wonder seen in Star Wars animated shows.
7 Black Widow
Black Widow is Marvel's answer to James Bond, providing spy thriller and espionage stories inside the Marvel universe. When she's not an Avenger, Natasha Romanoff often carries over covert operations that lead to fighting supervillains, super soldiers, and enemy factions like Hydra before Captain America has breakfast.
In animation, Black Widow could borrow from shows like Young Justice and G.I. Joe to create a more mature kid show focusing on the Marvel underworld. Black Widow on her own would also provide something Marvel has never done before if it is set in its own universe.
6 Thor
The concept of Thor alone makes him the ideal hero for an animated series, with the Nine or Ten Realms providing everything needed to carry multiple seasons. From the Dark Elves to Gorr The God Butcher, Thor comics are filled to the brim with The Lords Of The Rings scale fantasy stories.
Sadly, the MCU Thor franchise often wasted the character's rich comics lore; the Asgardian's adventures have the potential to span across many seasons. In animated form, iconic Thor villains that received poor treatment or lackluster development in the films could be retold far better.
5 Nova
Even the MCU has yet to bring Nova to life, even though they have the perfect opportunity. Nova is, more or less, the Marvel equivalent of Green Lantern, seeing how it's about a human being recruited into a peacekeeping corps with fantastical abilities.
A Nova animated series could focus on Richard Rider or Sam Alexander carrying on the Nova Corps legacy after its destruction at the hands of Thanos. Similar to Captain Marvel, a Nova series could expand on the cosmic side of Marvel with different cases on different planets every episode.
4 The Fantastic Four
Despite being Marvel's first superhero team, the Fantastic Four have been sidelined in the last few decades due to copyright issues. With Disney and Marvel in possession of The Fantastic Four, more can and should be done with them, including an animated series.
The Fantastic Four has the ideal cast of characters for a show; the dynamic the four had even had a terribly underrated superhero show years ago that only lasted one season, and if Disney captures that same energy, the show could potentially be better than any movie adaptation.
3 Venom
Comic book movies have started embracing a focus on villain solo stories. With an animated Venom series, the adventures of Eddie Brock and his symbiote can go in all sorts of directions. From the complex balance of Eddie and Venom to taking on other villains as a lethal protector.
If the Venom comics have shown anything, this unique character can carry his own stories without Spider-Man. If Venom can have his own solo movie, there is no reason he can't have a show. It could be adult or more for the whole family, especially since Venom has been portrayed well in other animated shows in the past.
2 Young Avengers
If DC can make animated shows about Teen Titans and Young Justice, it's shocking that Marvel has not done the same for the Young Avengers. With the likes of Patriot, Stinger, Hawkeye, America Chavez, and many other younger-generation heroes in Marvel, the number of potential characters is vast.
The story could focus on the Young Avengers being a team nobody takes seriously, even though they do certain things better than the Avengers. So, they prove themselves by taking on a world-ending threat all on their own and making a name for themselves as more than the sidekicks.
1 Miles Morales
It's only inevitable before Marvel creates another Spider-Man series, but this time it should be about Miles Morales. Miles has been in other animated shows but only as a supporting character for Peter Parker, but after being the star of his own movies and a video game, an animated series would be the next logical step.
As much as Peter Parker is beloved, a more mature animated series could focus on Miles Morales learning to become the Ultimate Spider-Man after the death of Peter. No mentorship, no alternate Peter from another universe, just Miles learning about power and responsibility while protecting a now defenseless city from villains.