Originally posted by Bentley
Apoc has never shown to be an universal threat. Most of his appearances wouldn't be registered by actual universal villains like the Magus.
Thanos isn't a universal threath under his own power either..
and Loki WANTED to recruit Apoc. The Eternals feared him. Uatu has spoken to Apoc has equals. Celestials gave him their tech. H/E considered him to be a great adversary etc.