Episode

Impending Doomsday: How to Solve Marvel's Villain Problem

Podcast: X-Ray Vision
Published: Jul 24, 2026
Duration seconds: 4160
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In this episode of our monthly series leading up to Avengers: Doomsday , Jason and Rosie are joined by producer Aaron to spotlight some the 100+ villains that have been featured in the MCU. They draft their own Phase of villains and each play a round of Keep, Recast, Kill with the remaining characters on the board. Then, they dive into some of the causes of the MCU's villain problem and debate whether Doomsday and the mutant saga beyond can finally solve it. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie:  IG & Letterboxd   Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the  X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.