Cobie Smulders’ Maria Hill: Higher Status

By August Tales

Within comic books, our beloved characters notoriously wrack up significant collateral damage. Superheroes — intentional or not — undoubtedly leave casualties in their wake. Victory often demands a kill-or-be-killed mentality — but not all characters stand by the “no-kill rule” popularized by Batman or Superman.

Hero or Anti-Hero? Kill Counts in the MCU

In this light, let’s examine an interesting and possibly unexpected character’s tally — Maria Hill. Reality may shock you when you uncover the number of characters she’s eliminated – yes, more we’re talking beyond Hulk’s count.

The data springs from an IMDb list by user Creedswede, who impressively chronicles the kill count of the MCU’s major and minor players. The list reveals a staggering kill count for the no-nonsense Maria Hill:

"The Avengers" - 1.
"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" - 83.
"Captain America: Civil War" - 6.
 Total MCU fatalities: 90

Cameras, Cameos, and Kill-less appearances

Maria Hill also graced our screens in “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” and “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” However, these appearances didn’t augment her kill count – they were either cameos or irrelevant to the plot. Hill also acted in numerous TV shows, specifically “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” but the kill counts from those remain undisclosed.

Ascendancy to Badassery: Maria Hill’s Ranking in the MCU

With a whopping 90 kills under her belt, the formidable Maria Hill stands out among the MCU roster. Her kill count surpasses that of many villains, and it significantly outdoes other superheroes. For instance, both Hawkeye and Hulk pale in comparison. Yes, you heard right, even including both Norton’s and Ruffalo’s incarnations of Hulk.

Regrettably or fortunately — based on your viewpoint — Maria Hill’s deadly toll won’t increase within the MCU. Her character met a grizzly end at the hands of Skrull Gravik during the events of Secret Invasion.

Maria Hill’s profile may shift your perspective on the aftermath left by superheroes’ battles. Whether you view her as a hero or anti-hero, her impressive standings among other legends in the MCU remain indisputable. What are your thoughts? Share them in the comments below!