I wanted to share this idea I had a few months ago with you guys. See, a phrase I often hear about Batman is that each of his villains are an aspect of the hero. I wanted to see if that can also be true about the MCU villains and its protagonist. I'm only focusing on the main villains and trilogies (upcoming or finished).

Spider-Man

• Vulture - Michael Keaton's Vulture is a dark reflection of Peter in how he sees himself as a champion of the lower classes, despite the fact that he is living in pretty good conditions, just as Peter's gotten fairly privileged in this series of films. He's Peter after the tragedy of Uncle Ben, but having learned nothing.

• Mysterio - Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio is great power personified, sans the responsibility part. He's Peter's intellect, charisma and good looks, and aspirations.

Captain America

• Red Skull - Whereas Captain America represents patriotism and fighting for the good of the people, Weaving's interpretation of the Red Skull's the complete opposite. While Steve might be fairly humble, Schmidt has ego for days. He has no care for the good of his nation, is fairly self-centered, and he's just in it for amassing more power.

• Winter Soldier - The personification of Steve's guilt and desire to go back, who has come to haunt him. He's also the ideal weapon, not thinking, only follows orders, and isn't affected by the things he does.

• Helmut Zemo - the embodiment of blame, Brühl's Zemo makes every Avenger responsible for the death of his family, even though casualties are bound to happen, as Steve says in the movie. He's Steve before the events of Winter Soldier.

Thor

• Loki- Loki in the first movie is a lesson in humility for Thor. The more humble Thor becomes, the more ego Loki gains. He's a teenager rebelling, whereas Thor is a teenage coming to adulthood

• Malekith- A mirror of what Loki could've become, as it's really Loki's movie. He's not caring for his people, uses armies to attack cities, and seeks weapons capable of destroying the world.

• Hela - She is both Thor and Loki's worst aspects combined. Arrogant, wishing to destroy rather than build, manipulating others into doing her bidding, all of which are buried in the past. Therefore it's somewhat ironic how she's both the goddess of death and responsible for the conquest of the Nine Realms

Iron Man

• Iron Monger - Stane is the same person Stark was before his experience in the cave, probably without the same level of intelligence. He's a buisnessman only interested in selling his product, without caring for the uses given.

• Whiplash - Ivan Vanko is the continuation of the rivalry of his and Tony's parents. They are both skilled geniuses, but the difference lies in the motives. Vanko is doing it as revenge for his father's death, while Tony wants to be a different man to his father, keeping only the good lessons.

• Aldrich Killian - Like Vanko, Killian is Tony's past back to bite him, though instead, it's Tony's fauly this time. Just like Tony in the flashback, Killian is manipulative, making the whole world believe he's someone he isn't. And just like Tony's PTSD in the movie, Killian can't let the past stop harming him.

Doctor Strange

• Kaecilius - Kaecilius is the rogue version of Doctor Strange. He's lost himself after tragedy. He was a prodigy, but just like Strange, believes only he has the truth.

• Dormammu - Dormammu is played by the same actor as Doctor Strange, so you know they must have a parallel. Dormmammu is Strange's ego, and controlling nature in a cosmic entity.

• Karl Mordo - While not yet a villain, Mordo is the ideological opposite of Strange. He's aggressive, follows orders, and isn't creative.

Ant-Man

• Darren Cross - Darren reflects more Hank Pym than Scott Lang. He's Hank's worst aspects passed onto his mentee. Add to that the feelings of neglect that are also shared with Hope, and you have a villain made by this family

• Ghost - Ghost is the vulnerability of Hope Van Dyne. She lost her family, was used for evil purposes. Unlike Hope, she's unable to use her powers properly, and has a father figure who clearly shows affection and care for her.

Daredevil

• Kingpin - D'Onofrio's Kingpin is the opposite of Murdock in many ways. For starters, Fisk had a core family, while Murdock only had his father. Murdock knew love, while Fisk knew anger. Murdock has friends, and FIsk has associates. FIsk is what happens when a person is incapable of growing up.

• Bullseye - Pointdexter is the skill of Daredevil, but also the anger inside of him. Pointdexter is Murdock constantly brought down that he ends up breaking.

Jessica Jones

• Purple Man - Quite simply, Kilgrave is the memory of abuse, along with the trauma events like these entail. Both Jessica and Purple Man want control back (Jessica of her life, and Kilgrave of her), but neither able to.

• Foolkiller - Foolkiller represents the fall of the prodigal child, just like Trish' s eventual downfall. So full of potential initially, he fell into a more tragic path, and so did Hellcat.

Agents of SHIELD

• John Garrett - Another dead man walking, John Garrett is when agents are left behind. Instead of having friends like Nick Fury, Maria Hill and Melinda May, Garrett was (for all intents and purposes) alone, which meant he was a prime candidate of HYDRA recruitment.

• Mister Hyde - Calvin just wants to be the dad that Daisy never had. Compared to Coulson's colder approach to parenthood, he's more open about his emotions and excited. However, he's also very much controlled by his emotions, prone to violent outbursts and moments of madness. This shows the two extremes of parenting.

Guardians of the Galaxy

• Ronan - Just as Quill is still living in the past, Ronan's almost religious devotion to the traditions of the Kree Empire push him. He's also like Drax and Rocket by how angry he is toward changes toward the status quo.

• Ego - Kurt Russell's Ego shows the dangers of expectations put on to people, rather that be Peter's expectations towards Gamora, everyone's expectations towards baby Groot, and of course Ego's expectations towards the creatures of the universe. His disappointment is precisely what led Ego into wanting to destroy the universe as we know it.

Avengers

• Loki - Loki in the Avengers reflects the belief that Fury and the Avengers are the only ones worthy of protecting the Earth, in the same way he believes to be the only one fit to rule. He pretends to be benevolent, like Cap, he has the ego of Stark, the agility of Widow and Hawkeye, the magical artifact of Thor ,and the emotional maturity ot the Hulk.

• Ultron - Like Loki, he continues the theme of control. In this sense, he believes himself as the only way to protect humanity, from itself. He's a threat created by the protectors, the one they couldn't control. He flips the roles, and is now making them play his game. He mostly takes from his father, Stark, but also is like Hawkeye by having a child, Vision, recruiting people to his cause like Cap, and making catastrophes on cities, like the Hulk.

• Thanos - Thanos is taking several of the aspects previously stated in several of the previous characters, though he also brings new things to the table. Like Tony, he believes to a worthy mentor, burdened by knowledge. Like Cap, he's a leader and tactician. Like Thor, he's a warrior, believing himself worthy of wielding the stones.

Think of any other ways the villains reflect the heroes?

Or any other villains I might have overlooked?

I'd like to see your thoughts in the comments below.