Details We All Missed in the Avengers Franchise

1. Rocket's new costume

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Rocket’s cool blue and red costume featured in Endgame might look like a new, but it’s actually a nod to the Guardians of Galaxy comic book that came out in the mid-2000s. In fact, James Gunn has said that the comics were his original source of inspo when writing and directing the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

2. "I can do this all day"

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Endgame made a ton of references to past Marvel films, but one of the most memorable is during the Cap vs Cap fight. Future Cap and the 2012 version of Cap do battle, and the 2012 Cap says “I can do this all day” – a line Steve Rogers uses in Captain America: The First Avenger and Civil War.

3. Captain America's original armor scales

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Captain America: The First Avenger confirmed that the classic scale-like armor of Steve Rogers wasn’t really a fit for live action. Even so, directors were keen to pay tribute to the comic books in Avengers: Infinity War; after Steve has taken some damage from his enemies, the fabric of his suit frays to reveal the classic scales that have been protecting Cap's the whole time.

4. I Love You 3000

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The “I love you 300” line is used twice during the film by both Morgan and Tony. And while it might seem like a cute exchange between a father and daughter, there’s more to it than that. If you add up the running time of every film in the MCU, from Iron Man all the way to Avengers: Endgame, the total length equals 2,868 minutes. If you then throw in Spider-Man: Far From Home’s runtime, you have 2,998… which is pretty much 3000.

5. Tobias Funke

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If you’re a fan of Arrested Development, we hope you kept your eyes peeled in Infinity War. When the Guardians return to the Collector's base in Knowhere, keep your eyes left, and you’ll see a blue prisoner, who turns out to be Tobias Funke, the infamous Blue Man Group hopeful played by David Cross.

6. Grand Central monument

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New York's Grand Central Station statue, designed by French sculptor Jules-Felix Coutan,  met its end when a Chitauri Leviathan crashed into it in Avengers. However, in Age of Ultron, the Avengers Tower is newly constructed, along with Grand Central's statue - now standing as a tribute to the first responders.

7. Jarvis

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Back in the 1970s, after Tony and his father finished saying their heartfelt goodbyes, Howard walks towards his vehicle and calls his driver, Jarvis, by name. This marked the first time Jarvis has appeared in the MCU, other than as Tony’s AI assistant. James D’Arcy, the actor who played Jarvis in Endgame, also happened to portray Jarvis in the Agent Carter series.

8. The Thanos snap

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The promise of a famous comic book moment being brought to the screen was made in the Infinity War trailer. Gamora says “the entire time I knew him he only ever had one goal: to wipe out half the universe. If he gets all the Infinity Stones, he can do it with a snap of his fingers." That's exactly how things turned out in the comics – and it was also a tease of how Infinity War would really end.

9. Helen Cho

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Did you know that the brilliant efforts of Helen Cho in Age of Ultron were actually down to her son Amadeus in the comics? While Helen’s amazing advances of human healing take center stage in the movie, it’s mathematician Amadeus who ends up devoting his powers to the side of Marvel's greatest heroes.

10. Korg's pineapple shirt

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When Professor Hulk and Rocket are trying to persuade an overweight and depressed Thor to help them bring back the fallen in Endgame, Korg, voiced by Taika Waititi, is playing Fortnite with Miek and can be seen wearing a fetching pineapple shirt. This happens to be a nod to the time the Thor: Ragnarok director wore the exact same shirt at Comic-Con in 2017.

11. AC/DC

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Tony Stark is known for his love of rock music, with the opening scene of Iron Man blaring out AC/DC's "Back in Black." Iron Man 2 followed the same theme with AC/DC's "Shoot to Thrill," a song that was repeated again as Stark made his memorable entrance as Iron Man in The Avengers 2012.

12. Joe Russo's cameo

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Did you spot director Joe Russo in Endgame? He plays the part of a grieving man from Steve Rogers’ grief support group, and is the first openly gay character in the MCU. But this isn’t his first cameo; back in 2014 Joe played the part of Nick Fury’s surgeon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

13. Loki's absence

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Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is something of a nuisance to Thor – and fans were quick to spot that that Age of Ultron marks the first time that the god of thunder appears without his brother in tow. They shared the screen in the likes of  Thor and The Avengers, as well as Thor: The Dark World.

14. A lot of people tried to recreate the Super-Soldier Serum

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In The Avengers 2012, Coulson reveals that Banner became the Hulk after he tried to recreate Dr. Abraham Erskine's super-soldier serum that transformed Rogers into Captain America. He says that many have tried to recreate the formula, which references the long-running attempts to design new super-soldier serums in the MCU.

15. Hulk-A-Hulk-A-Burning-Fudge

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A running theme since Infinity War, Wong mentions that Hulk-A-Hulk-A-Burning-Fudge by Ben & Jerry’s is his preferred flavor of ice cream. This ice cream makes an appearance in Endgame when the team are making a plan of action. Professor Hulk can be seen eating a huge tub of the Hulk-inspired dessert and dishing out a few scoops to nearby Avengers.

16. Hail Hydra

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To get his hands on the Infinity Stone in Endgame, and knowing the agents in the elevator actually work for Hydra, Captain America leans in and says “Hail Hydra” to get them to believe he’s on their side. This is a storyline from the Secret Empire comic book, where Steve Rogers is revealed as Hydra sleeper agent.

17. Anti-rotons & anti-electrons tease a future MCU team

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Anti-protons and anti-electrons are mentioned twice in The Avengers, but they aren’t discussed in any detail. Fans of Marvel Comics will know that anti-matter forms the environment of the mysterious Negative Zone, which is associated with the Fantastic Four. Though iridium is revealed to create anti-protons, and Bruce Banner has studied anti-electron collisions, the Negative Zone hadn't yet been revealed in the MCU – which could be a hint towards a new MCU team.

18. Golden Age Ant-Man Helmet

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When Captain America breaks into Hank Pym’s office after traveling back in time in Endgame, a prototype Ant-Man helmet can be spotted on Pym’s desk. This prototype might not seem like much, but if you’re familiar with Ant-Man’s first appearance in Tales to Astonish #35 (September 1962), you probably noticed the similarities between it and the version Pym debuted in the comics.

19. Aliens homage

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Remember when Peter Parker said he liked really old movies? Well, in Infinity War, Peter’s callback to James Cameron's Aliens saves him and Tony Stark from Ebony Maw. As the villain is shown frozen and drifting off into space, the similarities to the Xenomorph Queen's own send-off are exactly on point.

20. Missing persons

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In Age of Ultron, Sam Wilson a.k.a. 'Falcon' tells Steve he doesn't mind being left out of the superhero action at the Avenger’s wrap party. This is because the 'missing persons case' is keeping him busy. And those who saw Captain America: The Winter Soldier will know who he’s referring to; Bucky Barnes, who disappeared just before the end of the film.

21. Howard the Duck

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Howard the Duck made appearances in bo9th Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, but did you manage to spot him in Endgame? He can be spotted in the epic final stand against Thanos, showing up behind the Wasp in the scene where all of the characters taken out by the snap return through the magical portals.

22. Professor Hulk

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While we’re on the subject of Endgame – a lot of fans were likely surprised when Bruce Banner and the Hulk became one. But this happens to be a throwback to The Incredible Hulk #377 (1991), where Professor Hulk made his original debut. The two characters agree that by combining Hulk’s sheer strength with Banner’s intellect, Professor Hulk would be the ideal transformation.

23. 'If she be worthy'

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In Age of Ultron, the avengers can be seen attempting to pick up Thor’s hammer to prove they are worthy. Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) passes, saying "that's not a question I need answered." Weirdly enough, in an alternate comic timeline (Earth-23223) that saw Thor killed, the Black Widow was found worthy of the hammer, becoming the new goddess of thunder.

24. Peter's First Spider-Sense

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With Spider-Man becoming an official avenger in Infinity War – and his Spider Sense evolves. Before the spaceship is spotted by the heroes in the Sanctum Sanctorum, Tony Stark can sense its arrival. But despite being miles away, Peter senses it too – and it makes all the hairs on his arm stand up.

25. Stan Lee's Infinity War cameo

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Speaking of Infinity War – did you spot Stan Lee’s cameo as Peter’s bus driver? Stan’s made a ton of cameos over the years, but they’re all actually the same character – a man working for the cosmic Watchers to monitor superhero activity on Earth. In Infinity War, he’s the driver of Peter Parker’s school bus.

26. Lebowski

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One of the best easter eggs in Endgame was when Tony referred to the now overweight and laid-back Thor as “Lebowski,” This is a big shout out to Jeff Bridge’s character The Dude in the 1998 cult classic The Big Lebowski. It’s even more fitting when you find out that back in 2008, Jeff Bridges played Tony Stark’s former mentor and friend Obadiah Stane a.k.a. the Iron Monger.

27. Crimson Cowl

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Did you catch the nod to Crimson Cowl in Age of Ultron? hen Ultron first reveals himself to Pietro and Wanda Maximoff, he does so draped in red cloth, which is a sneaky nod to Marvel villain in the comics. It was the first disguise adopted by Ultron in the comics. It’s a name adopted by Justine Hammer, daughter to Iron Man 2 antagonist Justin Hammer.

28. Cheeseburgers

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After her dad’s funeral in Endgame, Morgan tells happy she wants a cheeseburger. And it’s a pretty touching scene, as that was Tony’s favorite too. It’s a reminder of the first Iron Man film when Tony escaped captivity and, after he returns to America, decided that he wanted one thing and one thing only; a cheeseburger.

29. The Bartons

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In Age of Ultron, it was revealed that Hawkeye had a family in hiding. In the “Ultimates” comic book, Laura Barton is, in fact, Clint's wife, and they have three children. In Age of Ultron, the third child is a boy, named Nathaniel after Natasha Romanoff, whereas the comics said they had another daughter named Nicole after her godfather Nick Fury.

30. Pepper to the rescue

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Pepper Potts first adopted the superhero identity Rescue in 2009 in the comic books. But in Endgame, her armor looks slightly different It appears to be modeled on her look in the cartoon series, Iron Man: Animated Adventures. In that series, Potts’ Rescue armor is blue, which is in contrast to Tony’s red and yellow suit.