Weaker Marvel superpowers ranked, with phasing considered one of the worst.
- November 28, 2025
AceShowbiz - The Marvel Cinematic Universe is full of unique superpowers and abilities, but some are considered weaker than others. According to Deadpool, one of the worst superpowers in the Marvel Multiverse is phasing. In the comic book series Undeadpool #1, Deadpool mocks the power of phasing, saying it's a ability that "losers" have.
Deadpool's comments come as he is stalking the telepathic hero Fearless and the super-flexible hero Fantastica. After eating the electricity-casting Magni and the nature-manipulating Kid Man-Thing, Undeadpool takes his time to comment on the young heroes. He jokes that Fantastica's super-stretching powers aren't "the coolest set, but it's better than, I dunno... phasing."
Some of Marvel's most notable phasing characters include Kitty Pryde, Cloak, Vision, and Spectrum. Despite Deadpool's jokes, phasing is actually a very powerful ability. In the MCU, Vision's ability to phase through solid matter is one of the most broken powers, but Marvel Studios has limited it to avoid making him unbeatable. In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Vision effortlessly tears Ultron sentries apart by phasing through them.
However, the MCU has nerfed Vision's phasing powers in subsequent movies. During Captain America: Civil War's airport battle, Vision casually phases through Giant-Man, but only to avoid confronting him. The MCU has been careful not to make Vision too overpowered, and his phasing abilities have been limited as a result. Despite this, phasing remains a powerful and unique ability in the Marvel Multiverse.
In conclusion, while Deadpool may joke that phasing is the worst superpower, it's actually a very powerful ability. The MCU has been careful to limit Vision's phasing powers, but it remains a unique and powerful ability in the Marvel Multiverse. As the MCU continues to expand, it will be interesting to see how Marvel chooses to use phasing and other powerful abilities in future movies.