All playable characters in Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Marvel Cosmic Invasion boasts a healthy amount of Marvel heroes to play as in a nostalgic retro beat 'em up. From popular picks like Spider-Man and Wolverine, to more niche ones such as Nova and Phyla-Vell, there is something to appeal to every fan or otherwise.

Throw in four-player co-op, and players also have many options to pick from. Here is every character available in Marvel Cosmic Invasion.

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How many characters are in Marvel Cosmic Invasion?

There are 15 different characters to pick between (Image via Dotemu)

There are a total of 15 playable characters in the game that players can pick at the start of the level to fight through:

• Beta Ray Bill
• Black Panther
• Captain America
• Cosmic Ghost Rider
• Iron Man
• Nova
• Phoenix
• Phyla-Vell
• Rocket Raccoon
• She-Hulk
• Silver Surfer
• Storm
• Spider-Man
• Wolverine
• Venom

11 of these are usable from the start, while the remaining 4 must be unlocked via gameplay progression. They are:

• Phoenix: Complete the Full Moon of the Insectoids mission.
• Phyla-Vell: Complete The Kree/Bug Wars mission.
• Silver Surfer: Complete Free the Eater of Worlds mission.
• Venom: Complete the Flying Menagerie mission.

Each is unique in its own way, boasting varied play styles like the ability for characters like Storm and Iron Man to fly, while Venom can swing around, and She-Hulk flaunts her strength with melee strikes.

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What platforms is Marvel Cosmic Invasion on?

Developed by Tribute Games, the team behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, this new beat 'em up experience is available on most major platforms. This includes the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 systems.

It harkens back to the SNES era of side-scrolling action games like Streets of Rage with its gameplay and visuals, while the Marvel makeover ensures it appeals to a broad audience. Paired with combat that is easy to grasp but hard to master and several levels of frenetic action and challenging boss fights, this is a love letter to series fans and its history as a video game franchise.