2. Stronger even than Thanos armed with the Infinity Gauntlet, the Living Tribunal is the most powerful entity in the entire Marvel Multiverse and serves as the ultimate arbiter of justice
A fictional cosmic entity created by Stan Lee, Marie Severin, and Herb Trimpe, the Living Tribunal‘s first appearance was in Strange Tales #157 in June 1967. Charged with overseeing and maintaining balance not only on Earth-616 – the mainstream universe in Marvel Comics – but across the entire multiverse, the Living Tribunal is widely regarded as the most powerful being in existence. Although claiming that there was one higher than even he, now deceased after being killed by the Beyonders, even Thanos wielding the Infinity Gauntlet regarded the Living Tribunal with awe and considered there to be no equal to his power.
Initially encountered by Doctor Strange, the Living Tribunal announced his intent to destroy Earth due to its persistent potential for evil but is convinced otherwise. Frequently represented by The Magistrati who dispense justice on his behalf, the Living Tribunal is comprised of four faces representing Equity, Vengeance, and Necessity. The fourth side of his head is merely a void, representing a lost part of itself that broke away to become the Stranger. Representing an entirely unique concept for a superhero, despite his immense power the Living Tribunal has, in fact, been defeated, making the possibility of an enjoyable film entirely plausible.
