Epic, inspiring moments abound in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe. Evil forces are defeated by heroes like Iron Man and Captain Marvel. The Avengers band together to save the world from extinction. Characters fall in love, mature, and learn how to become more self-aware. Fans are noting out, however, that the
MCU also has some very grim details.
If you look closely at Captain America's damaged arm in Avengers: Endgame, you'll notice that he uses his shield to keep a severe wound from spreading. Some of these ominous touches even pay tribute to fallen heroes. Hawkeye's newborn infant wears a onesie with Pietro on it in Avengers: Age of Ultron in remembrance of Quicksilver, who passed away lately. Below are the 17 darkest details in Marvel movies that are collected by fans.
1. In Endgame, Cap Took The Shield To Tie His Arm Together
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From Redditor
u/SomeUsernameExcuse:
"In Avengers Endgame, when Captain America readjusts his shield, he makes a large grunt from pain. Turns out he’s using the shield to hold his forearm muscle in place because it got badly sliced in the 1-on-1 fight with Thanos."2. In Iron Man, Obadiah Directs To A Wicked Symphony
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From Redditor
u/Stormageddon789:
"In Iron Man, Obadiah tells Tony that the arc reactor is his 'ninth symphony.' In the classical music world, there is a belief that after a composer writes their ninth symphony they would die. He was implying that the arc reactor would be the last thing Tony created before Obadiah kills him."3. In The Incredible Hulk, Banner Tries To Take His Own Life
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From Redditor
u/DuctapeCat:
"Avengers (2012) references a deleted scene in The Incredible Hulk, where he tries to commit suicide. This scene was thought to be too graphic for the PG audience they were looking for, so it was scrapped."4. In Endgame, Hawkeye Could Have Seen Black Widow's Death
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From Redditor
u/Zedfourkay:
"In Avengers: Endgame (2019), when Black Widow falls, Hawkeye briefly looks away, as due to his enhanced far-sightedness, he didn't want to see her hit the ground."5. In Endgame, The Birds Disappear
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From Redditor
u/last_slice_of_bread2:
"In Avengers: Endgame, as the opening scene goes on, the sound of the birds around them gets quieter and quieter as they disintegrate."6. In Black Panther, Killmonger's Mother Passes Away In Prison
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From Redditor
u/[deleted]: " At the start of Black Panther, N'Jobu and a young Zuri are seen formulating a plan. According to Ryan Coogler they were about to break Killmonger's mom out of jail before King T'Chaka arrived and, after a series of events, killed him. Killmonger's mother stayed in prison and died there."7. In Civil War, Vision Ponders His Humanity
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From Redditor
u/Elbobosan:
"At the end of Captain America: Civil War (2016), Vision is seen contemplating the role he played in the 'catastrophe' he had predicted. He is holding a Rook, the only chess piece that represents a thing instead of a person."8. In Infinity War, Doctor Strange Has His Hands Shaking Due To Nerve Damage
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From Redditor
u/Top_Hat_Squirrel:
"In Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Dr. Strange's hands still shake from the nerve damage he suffered from his car accident in Doctor Strange (2016)."9. In Doctor Strange, Stephen Is Offered An Experimental Surgery
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From a
Former Redditor:
"At the start of Doctor Strange, Strange is presented with the possibility of operating on a patient who “crushed his spine in some kind of experimental armor.” In Iron Man 2, a man testing Justin Hammer's suit suffers a spinal injury when the suit rotates 180°."10. In Captain Marvel, Danvers Has A Hunch Honoring Dead Soldiers
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From Redditor
u/WhatAboutKetchup: "During Danvers interrogation by the Skrulls in Captain Marvel (2019) she sees an image of a burning piano. This action is practiced by pilots of the RAF and USAF to mark ceremonies or in memory of pilots who never made it home."11. In The First Avenger, Red Skull's Real Skin Is Seeable
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From Redditor
u/Samoht99:
"In Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), you can see Schmidt's red skin hiding under his fake face in this one shot and he even itches against the synthetic skin later on in the film. Nice little detail."12. In The Dark World, Thor Mourns Loki's Death With A Braid
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From Redditor
u/superancica: "
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor has a strain of Loki's hair braided into his own."13. In Age Of Ultron, Hawkeye Honors Quicksilver's Death
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From Redditor
u/EAZYG247:
"In Age of Ultron, Hawkeye's son is wearing a onesie revealing his full name is 'Nathaniel Pietro Barton.' The middle name 'Pietro' is in honor of Quicksilver, whose real name is Pietro Maximoff."14. In Endgame, Black Widow Uses Ballet To Cope
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From Redditor
u/kkap:
"In Avengers: Endgame (2019), a pair of pointe shoes (used in ballet) sit upon a seat near Black Widow, a reference to her origin story and presumably her attempt at coping with the losses endured in Infinity War."15. In Endgame, Thanos' Legs 'Turn To Jelly'
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From Redditor
u/IamtheWil:
"In Infinity War (2018), Thanos' opening monologue he says, 'I know what it's like to lose.... Turns the legs to jelly.' Later in Avengers: Endgame (2019) upon realizing his loss - the first thing Thanos does is take a seat."16. In Black Panther, T'Challa And Killmonger Face The Tragedy Of Death Differently
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From Redditor
u/tastycrackers:" In Black Panther, T'Challa and Killmonger each revisit their father's death after drinking the heart-shaped herb. Both flashbacks end with the boys helplessly cradling and rocking their dead fathers. After this point in their lives, one became vengeful while the other became benevolent."17. In Infinity War, Thanos' Black Order Is Word-For-Word Dark
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From Redditor
u/[deleted]" In Avengers: Infinity War (2018) each member of Thanos’ Black Order has something black built into their name: Corvus, Midnight, Obsidian, and Ebony."