Board Thread:New on Marvel Fanon/@comment-4966483-20170502114801/@comment-1359657-20170506173540

One thing I like about our lineup is such that we can have characters doing double duty.

Spider-Man is a "heart" character, but he's no mental midget; he's quite an innovative scientist and inventor when he needs to be. Doctor Strange has been a "magic exposition-style Smart Guy" for as long as he's existed, and is well versed in the medical sciences -- biology, chemistry, and anatomy -- to boot. And while I'm not as familiar with Monica Rambeau (our Captain Marvel) as I am Carol Danvers, I know that effective use of her powers requires at least a basic grasp of science, particularly physics and how light travels.

I guess my point is, a "dedicated" Smart Guy isn't quite as necessary to this lineup as it would be elsewhere, so don't feel limited to only choosing from the biggest brains in the MU. Any sufficiently intelligent character will do, provided they have something else they can also bring to the table.