Who are the most brilliant minds in the Marvel universe?

[roach]

I'm not saying T'Challa isn't smart but I always felt his various degrees were somewhat akin to knowing what his people were talking about and not actually anywhere near the top ten. He's a brilliant mind but he's on the level of several dozen folk rather than the guy building a giant spaceship to the moon.

But I indeed had forgotten his super-intellect.

Im pretty sure the Quinjets are his design

 

[Johnny Blaze]

My top five (not counting cosmic or astral deities), in no particular order...

Reed Richards
Thanos
Doom
Tony Stark
Hank Pym

 

[Genesis 1.0]

{In No Order}

Thanos
Reed Richards
Dr. Doom
Mr. Sinister
Forge
Apocalypse
Modok
The Leader
Black Panther

 

[The Cleric]

Most brilliant minds in the marvel universe....well lets keep it in EARTH, eliminating thanos and such....
Tier 1. tie between Bruce Banner, Dr.Doom
tier 2. Mr Fantastic, Tony Stark, Pym, Professor X, MODOK, Strange

these guys are brilliant, just not in science:
Cap, Cyclops, shadowcat, Nick Fury

Anyway, bruce banner is highly under-appreciated.

 

[The Cleric]

forge can create anything, but doesnt know exactly how it works, or even why they work at times. his powers are to build anything out of anything

 

[The Cleric]

apocalypse and sinister are smart as f*** but not worth mentioning because they rarely show it.
Magneto is brilliant didnt mention him.
And the leader is at the top...just figured since hes dead...

 

[CrypticOne]

I actually think Doom is smarter than Richards but his ego gets in the way much too often.

Yeah, I agree.

 

[Genesis 1.0]

Most brilliant minds in the marvel universe....well lets keep it in EARTH, eliminating thanos and such....
Tier 1. tie between Bruce Banner, Dr.Doom
tier 2. Mr Fantastic, Tony Stark, Pym, Professor X, MODOK, Strange

these guys are brilliant, just not in science:
Cap, Cyclops, shadowcat, Nick Fury

Anyway, bruce banner is highly under-appreciated.

Nobody's going to put a limitation on their lists simply because you said so, but uh, good try. It says 'Most Brilliant Minds in the Marvel UNIVERSE' not on Earth. Now we've shaved off the obvious abstracts since there's no contest but there's no point doing a list if you're shaving away all the top layers.

 

[The Cleric]

Genesis, as always, your stupid side is expressed whenever you voice your thoughts, instead of your (presuming that you have one) logical side... I WAS LIMITING IT TO THE EARTH, WHICH IS MY OPTION AS IT IS MY POST! I NEVER SAID THAT ANYONE SHOULD FOLLOW MY LEAD, ESPECIALLY YOU, WHO WOULD PROBABLY PUT THE ABSORBING MAN AS THE MOST BRILLIANT MIND!

 

[Genesis 1.0]

Genesis, as always, your stupid side is expressed whenever you voice your thoughts, instead of your (presuming that you have one) logical side... I WAS LIMITING IT TO THE EARTH, WHICH IS MY OPTION AS IT IS MY POST! I NEVER SAID THAT ANYONE SHOULD FOLLOW MY LEAD, ESPECIALLY YOU, WHO WOULD PROBABLY PUT THE ABSORBING MAN AS THE MOST BRILLIANT MIND!

Did they give you chocolate again?

Well take out the Kleenex and the Depends and soak up whatever end it's leaking from and let go of the CAPs lock. Now speaking of 'stupid sides' and 'logical sides', take a gander at that post of mine and tell me if you see Creel on there?

What's that? You don't?

I won't even delve into that 'Sinister and Apocalypse don't show how smart they are', it's a waste of 20 seconds of my life I'll never get back.

 

[The Cleric]

yes and i took some of your precious time!!!

 

[The Cleric]

and popping in & out, like sinister and Apoc doesnt show their brilliance. especially Apoca last Arc.

 

[NateGray]

and popping in & out, like sinister and Apoc doesnt show their brilliance. especially Apoca last Arc.

Whatever loserboy

 

[Genesis 1.0]

and popping in & out, like sinister and Apoc doesnt show their brilliance. especially Apoca last Arc.

Sinsiter and Apocalypse are easily on par with the elite on Earth, their research and accomplishments in genetics are virtually unmatched. Not to mention the techno organics that both of these guys have created, things that would leave Stark or Pym scratching their heads. From technology to creating life through genetics, these guys are at the top of the heap. Not to mention the fact that Apocalypse has been around since acient Egypt's founding and has had all these centuries to accumulate and build that knowledge...just pfffft.

 

[Vanguard07]

Sinister may well be the greatest geneticist. But he like some others focus on one area. Likewise High Evolutionary.

Doom and Richards should be at the top since they delve into multiple different areas with a large degree of success.

same with Hank McCoy. Multiple fields, probably less overall intelligence but to me the diversity counts for more than being the top of just one area.

And i gotta say, I will fight to the death to defend Spiderman's place on the top ten list. That man is absolutely brilliant. He isnt widely recognised because he doesnt utilize his intelligence enough but when he does he achieves feats that are impressive as hell. He deserves a spot.

Overall my list would go something like:

1 Reed Richards
2 Dr Doom
3 High Evolutionary
4 Hank Mccoy
5 Tony Stark
6 Hank Pym
7 T'challa
8 Peter Parker
9 Mad Thinker
10 Otto Octavius

 

[ssj wolverine]

Despite his brain fart actions during Civil War Peter should be on this list.

 

[Genesis 1.0]

Sinister may well be the greatest geneticist. But he like some others focus on one area. Likewise High Evolutionary.

Doom and Richards should be at the top since they delve into multiple different areas with a large degree of success.

same with Hank McCoy. Multiple fields, probably less overall intelligence but to me the diversity counts for more than being the top of just one area.

And i gotta say, I will fight to the death to defend Spiderman's place on the top ten list. That man is absolutely brilliant. He isnt widely recognised because he doesnt utilize his intelligence enough but when he does he achieves feats that are impressive as hell. He deserves a spot.

Overall my list would go something like:

1 Reed Richards
2 Dr Doom
3 High Evolutionary
4 Hank Mccoy
5 Tony Stark
6 Hank Pym
7 T'challa
8 Peter Parker
9 Mad Thinker
10 Otto Octavius

Okay, so you're sticking to just Earth guys apparently, since half that list goes in the tank otherwise.

 

[Manic]

I NEVER SAID THAT ANYONE SHOULD FOLLOW MY LEAD

Actually, you said let's, which is a contraction of let us, thus implying more than just yourself. You may not have meant to, but you did ask people to follow your lead.

 

[Vanguard07]

Yeah i was just using people from earth. The way i figure it Earth is great. Anyone who doesnt live here cant be all that bright. LoL

 

[The Cleric]

manic, if u interpret like that, then hey, follow my lead. i was doing one of those talking to myself out loud things thats all. but hey, i wouldnt mind leading a bunch of indians in that direction

 

[Manic]

manic, if u interpret like that, then hey, follow my lead. i was doing one of those talking to myself out loud things thats all. but hey, i wouldnt mind leading a bunch of indians in that direction

I'm not Indian.

 

[Willowhugger]

Okay, so you're sticking to just Earth guys apparently, since half that list goes in the tank otherwise.

Well honestly the restriction on cosmic and so on entities removes most of the non-Earth bound folk.

So yeah, he's quite right.

Thanos is more a god than a mortal.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Banner smarter than Reed?

Oh please.

 

[La The Darkman]

1. Doom - He's smarter than Reed but his ego causes him to make mistakes.
2. Reed Richards
3. Tony Stark - In terms of biology Doom and Richards are way smarter.
4. Hank Pym
5. Bruce Banner
6. T'Challa
7. Hank McCoy

I'm sure there's more but those are the only ones I can think of right now.

 

[Muze]

in no particular order

Reed Richards
Victor von Doom
Tony Stark
Bruce Banner
Henry Pym
T'challa
Peter Parker
Alyssa Moy
Emil Burbank
Arnim Zola
Kathryn Ariel Pryde
Augusta Seger
Nathaniel Essex
Charles Xavier
Erik Lehnsherr
Star Saxxon
Donald Pierce
Henry McCoy
Norbert Ebersol
Martin Henry Strong
Bolivar Trask