While its Distinguished Competition is more known for superhero vehicles,Marvel has its share of great superhero transportation options. Many superheroes can fly or teleport, but not all of them can. In a team situation, the entire team needs an option for getting to where the fight is. As for individual heroes, a cool mode of conveyance is as much about style as practicality. It's almost like superpowers and a desire for a cool vehicles go hand in hand.
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Sometimes, the best vehicles serve little to no function at all, there's just something about them that readers love. There are a number of very cool vehicles that Marvel's heroes use to get around.
10 The Thanoscopter Is So Lame It's Cool
The Thanoscopter doesn't seem like a cool vehicle, but this yellow helicopter emblazoned with Thanos's namei is so lame, it's cool. If there's any character who doesn't need a helicopter, it's the Mad Titan. In fact, he has a special chair that can take him anywhere in the cosmos.
However, that's what makes the Thanoscopter great. It's the type of ridiculous vehicle that makes a reader smile whenever they see it. Comics are still comics, after all, and if they aren't fun there's no point. Thanos in a ridiculous helicopter will always be great.
9 Wolverine's Motorcycle Was A Key Part Of His Coolness Factor
There are many things from Wolverine's early days that have fallen by the wayside. He no longer smokes cigars, his drinking is more manageable, and there are no more wild bar fights where Juggernaut sometimes shows up. Another factor of Wolverine's early cool was his motorcycle. Wolverine's Harley was part of his loner, outlaw image. It was loud, obnoxious, and signature Wolverine.
As Wolverine became a more respectable superhero, the motorcycle fell to the wayside. However, for a certain generation of Wolverine fans, it's a huge part of his old appeal. He'd even use it in combat when he needed to, vaulting into action in his inimitable fashion.
8 The Fantasticar's Unique Look Made It An Icon
The Fantastic Four's origin involved a spaceship, so their taste in vehicles was always going to be stellar. The team needed a vehicle that could fit their unique aesthetic, and that's where the Fantasticar came in. An open-air flying vehicle with a pod for each member, its design has morphed over the years, getting more modern and streamlined.
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The Fantasticar is also a metaphor for the team itself. Each member of the FF is different, sometimes separate in their ways, yet they always come together to help. The Fantasticar represents this wonderfully; it's more than a vehicle, just like the FF is more than a team.
7 The Spider-Buggy Is Way Cooler Than It Gets Credit For
Spider-Man comics are known for being rather funny. Spider-Man enjoys making jokes, so that makes sense. He's also a genius inventor, although some of his inventions don't always seem great at first. For many, that's the Spider-Buggy in the nutshell. A dune buggy modified by Spider-Man and painted in his colors, it doesn't seem like it's cool, but it's better than it gets credit for.
Spider-Man may not need a vehicle to get around Manhattan, but a buggy that can climb walls is undeniably cool. Readers learned just how useful it could be inOld Man Logan,as Logan and Hawkeye used it to cross the villain-ruled United States.
6 The Helicarrier Is A Great Balance Of Form And Function
Being a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent isn't easy, but there are some definite perks. One of those is serving on a Helicarrier. The main vehicle associated with the organization, it's an amazing weapon when it comes right down to it. It can bring a large contingent of troops into battle, with massive firepower to back up a landing, and is the ultimate in air support, both because it flies and has a fighter complement.
They aren't invincible, but Helicarriers are an intimidating presence. They're a perfect encapsulation of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s power, allowing them to handle multiple mission roles all at once. Plus, if worse comes to worst, they can crash into their enemies, which they inevitably do anyway.
5 The Starjammer Was Able To Battle Against The Power Of The Shi'Ar Empire
There are loads of brave aliens in the Marvel Universe, but an unsung bunch are the Starjammers. This group of alien pirates and freedom fighters led by Corsair, Cyclops's dad who was captured by the Shi'Ar and battled against the mad Emperor D'Ken. Their base of operations was the Starjammer, a ship that was powerful enough to engage Imperial cruisers and fast enough to make a quick retreat.
The Starjammer may not be the most well-known starship in the Marvel Universe, but it's more than proven itself the best. Its crew has used it for a variety of missions over the years and it has always got them home safe.
4 Ghost Rider's Motorcycle Burned Its Way Into Everyone's Hearts
Ghost Rider's demonic power is well known, but he wouldn't be nearly as frightening without his motorcycle. Sure, he's a biker with a fire skull, but without that motorcycle, the whole thing would be for naught. Whether it be Johnny Blaze's more sedated bike or Danny Ketch's stylized black chopper, Ghost Rider's motorcycle is a huge reason the character connected with readers.
Ghost Rider's motorcycle is as important to the character's mystique as anything else. Fiery demons are a dime a dozen in comics; when fans saw one atop a burning iron steed, the ultimate rebellious vehicle, Ghost Rider really connected with audiences.
3 Robbie Reyes's Hell Charger Redefined Ghost Rider
Robbie Reyes took over as Ghost Rider andproved to be different from his predecessors in many ways. The most obvious was the fact he had used a muscle car, known as the Hell Charger, instead of the classic motorcycle Ghost Riders have been known for. It fit Robbie's mechanic past better and was even more intimidating than any motorcycle could be.
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The Hell Charger is uncannily fast, can drive underwater and through space, and makes a huge statement. It's an amazing vehicle that changed Ghost Rider forever and is superior to the old motorcycles in every way, a fiery mass of growling black muscle car.
2 The X-Men's Blackbird Is A Huge Part Of The Team's Mythos
The X-Men face the most dangerous enemies imaginable, and they like to arrive in style. Since the introduction of the All-New, All-Different team, the X-Men's vehicle of choice has been the Blackbird. Originally based on the SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet, it's been modified in every conceivable way over the years, from the airframe and beyond.
The Blackbird has its own distinctive look and has become a huge part of the X-Men's mythos. Even when a new jet replaces it, the Blackbird always comes back. It has everything the team needs and is a great design to boot, instantly recognizable to any X-Men fan.
1 The Quinjet Is Extremely Versatile
The Avengers combines the most powerful heroes to face the greatest threats in the MCU. The team needs top-notch transportation, something rugged that can take them anywhere. For years, the Quinjet has fulfilled every one of these roles. Like most Avengers tech, it was designed by Tony Stark, but other members of the team have left their mark on it as well.
The Quinjets are more than just a jet; they can fly in space, are hardy enough to survive all kinds of attacks, and there are multiple variants for every situation the team faces. Whether they need to get to a battle quickly or help fight an intergalactic war, the Quinjet is perfect.
