Questions tagged [avengers]
For questions about Marvel's Avengers, a team of superheroes appearing in various comic books, movies, and TV shows. Only use this tag when asking about the team specifically, and not for questions simply mentioning them. Always use in conjunction with the [marvel] tag. When asking questions about The Avengers (2012) use the [the-avengers-2012] tag. Use with [marvel-cinematic-universe] and [comics] where appropriate.
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Did Thanos somewhat succeed? [closed]
Spoiler warning! Though, I think we're at a point where all this is common knowledge?
Anyway, we know (see here), the Hulk didn't bring back anyone who died before or as a result of the snap, though ...
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Anybody have the 1995 Favorite Avenger Poll *full* results?
I was verifying the results of the Favorite Avengers Poll from '95 and got to thinking about the full results, how (I think) I only ever saw these top 20 "reprinted" in Avengers #396 (March '...
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What is the evolution of the Avengers' logo and title throughout the years?
When I looked at this question which was asked recently about identifying a Marvel superhero's logo, the first thing that I noticed was the fact the A logo was circled, which I suddenly felt was ...
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Who is this 90s Marvel comic character that has three bodies?
I was an avid comic reader in the 90s and distinctly recall a hero/side character that appeared in an Avengers comic who appeared to have three bodies. The bodies looked very different with one having ...
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Is there a reason Ant-Man looks sad when the Asgardians are hailing the Avengers?
At the end of the first season of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes animated series, after Thor admitted to his father the real saviour of the Nine Realms was not him but actually are the ...
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Has the Punisher ever tried to kill superheroes that were once criminals like Hawkeye or Black Widow?
So the Punisher is pretty well known within Marvel comics and comics in general for his willingness to kill, draconian sense of morality, and rather black-and-white view of good and evil. He has a ...
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Did the Avengers Ever Find Out they were Named after Captain Marvel's Callsign?
In Captain Marvel, we see that Captain Marvel's callsign is Avenger, and we find out that the Avengers Initiative was named after her. So, do the Avengers ever find out that they were named after her ...
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What year is it in Spider-Man: Homecoming? [duplicate]
"Avengers" took place in 2012. The start of "Spider-Man: Homecoming" was right after the Battle of New York. In "Civil War", in 2016, it's been 8 years since Iron Man was ...
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What happened to those indirectly killed by the Snap? [duplicate]
Based on the images that are shown right after the Snap, there seems to be a lot of deaths that are side effects of the snap. Everyone who was on a plane when the pilot went away, people in cars, and ...
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Where were the Avengers during “Doctor Strange”?
So recently, I rewatched the Doctor Strange movie.
And since then, I am wondering where were the Avengers (or any other superheroes in MCU) during the events of the Doctor Strange movie?
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Who is in the middle of the Marvel's Avengers Vol. 3 #38 cover?
The Wikipedia page for Marvel's Avengers comics uses the following cover for the main illustration:
This comes from Avengers Vol. 3, Issue 38, which according to the Marvel Fandom Database entry has ...
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Did the Avengers talk about the arc reactor in Tony's chest in the first movie? [closed]
The Avengers aren't that concerned about the arc reactor in Tony's chest even though they should be, did Tony tell them?
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Is the MCU origin for the "Avengers” name consistent with the comics?
At the end of Captain Marvel, it's suggested that Nick Fury conceived the name for his new crack squad of superheroes from the nickname on the side of Carol Danvers' plane from her US Air Force days:
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Do the rules of a certain plot point in Avengers: Endgame allow this to happen?
Spoilers for Endgame [as well as a few other MCU movies] below!
In Avengers: Endgame, we see the Avengers and their allies
In the movie, it is explained that
By that logic, would it be possible ...
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Is Bruce Banner considered an 'Avenger'?
I'm not a big follower of Marvel, but from what I know, 'The Hulk' is one of the founding members of the Avengers team, but the thing is, can Banner be considered also a member? They mainly want and ...
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Are all of the new heroes in Infinity War classed as Avengers?
I realise that almost every MCU superhero — Doctor Strange, for example — is in the movie titled "Avengers: Infinity War".
Does that mean that all of the new superheroes are now classed as an ...
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Why does Heimdall send Hulk back instead of Thor? [duplicate]
In the opening scene, Heimdall sends Hulk back to earth.
But I can't understand why he would do this over sending Thor back to earth or anyone else. He cares more about Thor than the Hulk. I am not ...
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Is there any canon information about the conductivity of Captain America's shield? [duplicate]
As most of you know, Captain America uses his shield to protect himself from a lot of stuffs, be it physical attacks, projectiles, explosions, electrical shock, fire, cold, ...
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What beings are included in Thanos' culling? [duplicate]
I've seen a few threads on whether or not Thanos would have been able to defeat Dormammu in single combat. It seems to be mostly speculation, but it got me thinking.
Did Dormammu have a 50/50 chance ...
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Captain Marvel vs Ms Marvel clarification
I am no die hard Marvel fan, what little I do know or think I know is giving me a lot of confusion.
So to start off, a quick wiki search tells me, and I quote:
Ms. Marvel is the name of several ...
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Did any of the Avengers serve as Heralds of Galactus?
The Heralds of Galactus were individuals who were imbued with a fraction of the power cosmic by Galactus himself. Some well known heralds include the Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd of Zenn-La), Terrax the ...
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Why did the Ultron bots flee?
In Avengers:Age of Ultron, during the final battle that ensues in Sokovia, Ultron faces the Avengers guarding that thingy which held the city of Sokovia and prevented it from falling:
Thor: Is that ...
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The Squadron Supreme's origin
The Squadron Supreme in the animated series Avengers Assemble is a group of evil antagonists; it's members being:
Nighthawk: Tactician and combatant who always has a contingency for everything.
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Where did Ultron come from in the 2012 Avengers Assemble cartoon?
In the 2012 Avengers Assemble cartoon TV series, where did Ultron come from?
In the episode "Thanos Triumphant" (season 2 episode 13) Ultron suddenly 'appeared' in Arsenal's body.
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Is there a pseudo-scientific explanation for Vision's ability to pass through walls?
In Age of Ultron, we learn that
I know that the Mind Stone is an Infinity Stone with profound power over matter. Thus the mind stone has the power to "deactivate" the boundaries of things like walls,...
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Has the Avengers' comm system ever been hacked?
Here is a screen shot of Tony Stark's ear piece on the ground during Iron Man 3 after it had been knocked out of his head in a fight:
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Tony was not able to communicate with JARVIS without the ...
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Why did all of the Chitauri soldiers suddenly die?
At the end of the Avengers movie, Tony shoves a nuke up the Chitauri's space hole. It goes boom and all of the Chitauri soldiers immediately drop dead.
My thought was that they're robots but in an ...
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Who bought the Avengers Tower?
In Spider-Man: Homecoming,
So who bought the Avengers Tower and what do they plan to do with the building?
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How does Vision control the distance of the beam from the mind stone?
Superman can control his heat vision, most likely by converging the beams such that they destructively interfere at the intended point of contact.
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The difference between Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver in the Onslaught Event
So I just finished reading the one shot Onslaught Marvel Universe which can be seen as the climax in the whole Onslaught event:
Shamelessly copied from the summary on marvel.wikia
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What is the reference Captain America understood?
The following conversation happens in the movie:
Nick Fury: I don't know about that, but it is powered by the cube. And I'd like to know how Loki used it to turn two of the sharpest men I know into ...
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What was the reason for Tony Stark's odd behavior at the UN Assembly?
In the Marvel story arc "Avengers: Disassembled", Tony Stark was addressing the UN when he suddenly began to focus on the delegate from Latveria. Afterwards, he began sweating profusely and verbally ...
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What is the "power of Thor"? [duplicate]
Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.
This statement suggests that when a worthy individual other than Thor wields Mjolnir, he would be granted the powers ...
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Would the Ancient One have defended the Earth from a Chitauri invasion in the Avengers absence?
In the film The Avengers, the main characters becoming a team relies on the following:
Iron Man: If Stark had gone in the Humvee with Rhodey, he would never have been captured and never would have ...
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What do the horns on Loki's Helmet represent?
In avengers and Thor: Dark World, Loki is shown in a helmet with some huge horns on it.
I was wondering what the significance of the horns on the helmet. I was thinking it was due to his longing to ...
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Why could Steve Rogers move Mjolnir but not lift it? [duplicate]
In Avengers: Age of Ultron when the Avengers are all taking turns trying to lift Mjolnir from the coffee table, Steve Rogers is shown moving it about half an inch or so but not actually lifting it. ...
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Why did Steve Rogers stop using guns?
In Captain America: The First Avenger Steve Rogers is shown not only using firearms but also having an apparent familiarity and skill with them. However, in later installments of the MCU he doesn't ...
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Why are Gyrich and Blitzschlag working with Pym?
From reading Avengers: The Initiative, Gyrich and Blitzschlag don't seem such nice people. Pym even says so himself at one point until Blitzschlag tells him that Pym is his 'hero' for creating such ...
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Has Wolverine ever played a major part in an Avengers storyline?
Wanda Maximoff (and by extension, her brother Pietro) feature in both X-men and Marvel movie continuity. This is largely because she's plays an integral role in at least one large Avengers story line:...
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Does Ultron believe in god?
Does Ultron believe in god?
When explaining his plan to the twins he says this,
“When the earth starts to settle, God throws a stone at it and believe
me, he is winding up”
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Can Captain America be killed?
This question comes from watching a number of the MCU movies starring Captain America and seeing all of the buildings, airplanes, high places, bombs, etc that he has been thrown through, blown up by, ...
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Why did Ultron choose Sokovia?
In Avengers: Age of Ultron
My question is, what made him choose Sokovia as a location for this nefarious scheme? Is it because Baron von Strucker's HYDRA base was there? If this was mentioned in the ...
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Is the Disney series of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes canon to Avengers timeline? [duplicate]
Is the Disney animated series of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes canon to the whole series?
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Is there something in the Marvel universe that could cut vibranium in half?
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, when Scarlet Witch tampers with Tony Stark's mind, he sees a nightmare of dead Avengers. There, you see Captain America's shield torn in half. It was like something cut it ...
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How worthy is Captain America? [duplicate]
In the movie, Thor allowed the rest of the Avengers to try and lift Mjolnir, confident that they aren't worthy. Most of them failed, ofc. The Cap, however, managed to budge the hammer ever so slightly,...
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Why did Marvel choose to recast Bruce Banner in Avengers?
The 2008 film "The Incredible Hulk" was the second film in setting up the MCU.
It has a post credit scene where Tony Stark meets General Ross for a possible candidature for Hulk as a part of the ...
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Is there an incestuous relationship in Age of Ultron?
In Avengers: age of Ultron, I got the sense that the relationship between Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch may have incestuous undertones. They are often unusually close, holding hands, or sharing ...
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Is there an Angel reference in Age of Ultron?
I keep hearing things about Joss Whedon putting an Angel reference in the Avengers: Age of Ultron movie. However, I cannot find what it is!
What is it?
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What was the purpose of Loki's conquest of Earth?
I was re-watching the Marvel Phase 1 movies and I couldn't really understand Loki's motives for conquering Earth. During Thor he falls to his apparent death and in The Avengers we find out that he ...
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How big was the city of Sokovia?
Inspired by this question, in order to estimate the damage that would have been caused had Ultron's plan succeeded (or indeed would/should have been caused even though it failed) it is necessary to ...
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