SPOILERS: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Easter Eggs, Comic References, And Things You May Have Missed

Yesterday's thrilling trailer for Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War was chock full of small details, Easter Eggs, and plenty of references to the source material. Hit the jump for our full list of them all!

By MattBellissimo - Nov 30, 2017 08:11 AM EST

Filed Under: Avengers: Infinity War

If you're a Marvel fan, you're likely still buzzing from yesterday's trailer release for Avengers: Infinity War. The nearly 3-minute trailer was packed full of awesome story reveals and suprises, but there were also plenty of Easter Eggs, hidden moments and elements incorporated from the comics that we've listed for you all in one place!

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Just Whose Hand Is Tony Stark Grasping?

There are several glimpses of Tony Stark throughout the trailer, but the first shot is probably the most poignant, as he clutches the hand of an unseen individual. Presumably, an Avenger has met their end, but who? Many have speculated this could be the hand of Peter Parker, as this death would hit Tony particularly hard. Of course, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 is confirmed to take place after Avengers 4, but it doesn't mean the wall-crawler couldn't be brought back to life somewhere in between. We are dealing with the Infinity Stones, after all.

The Ebony Maw - Not Thanos - Attacks The Asgardians

Tragically, it seems Thor's effort to save Asgard from Ragnarok will be all for naught, as we see the Asgardian people (and Sakaarian Gladiators) lying dead as a mysterious figure steps over their bodies. While your mind might jump to Thanos, it's actually his "son", The Ebony Maw, who is boarding the ruins of Thor's spaceship, identified by his boots and pants. In the comics, The Ebony Maw possesses the power of coercion, making anyone bend to his will. Is this why Loki is handing over the Tesseract? Even more horrifying a notion: what does this mean for Korg and Miek?

Could Someone Else Be Piloting The Hulkbuster?

All signs have pointed towards the Avengers being divided during most of the film. Based on this trailer and the leaked footage from Comic-Con, Tony Stark's screentime seems relegated to scenes with Doctor Strange, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and Spider-Man when taking on Thanos. While he does share a scene or two with Bruce Banner, the latter is seen joining the fight in Wakanda. However, Tony's Hulkbuster armor seems to arrive in the nick of time. Could it be possible that someone else pilots the Hulkbuster into battle? Maybe even Banner? It seems a little ironic that Bruce could pilot the machine designed to defeat him. That is....before the Hulk inevitably joins the fight.

Corvus Glaive And Proxima Midnight Retrieve The Mind Stone

The Vision losing the Mind Stone in his head was all but inevitable if Thanos is to complete the Infinity Gauntlet. A closer look at this scene reveals that it is Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight who attack the android Avenger, identified by their signature weapons. It seems that Thanos is leaving much of the "collecting" to his children rather than doing the dirty work himself.

Bruce Banner Takes The Place Of The Silver Surfer

The Hulk is seen with Thor aboard his spaceship at the conclusion of Thor: Ragnarok, though the heros will unfortunately be torn apart. The trailer shows us that the Hulk has crashed back on Earth, landing inside Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum (a building that can never stay in one piece, apparently). Eagle-eyed fans will note that this is a clever reference to an iconic moment from the comics when the Silver Surfer crashes into the same building to herald the arrival of Thanos. It's too bad that Marvel doesn't own the rights to the Surfer, but referencing such a moment anyway is pretty awesome!

The "Iron Spider" Suit Incorporates Several Elements Of Different Comic Outfits

He may have turned it down at the end of Spider-Man: Homecoming, but it appears Peter Parker will have no choice but to don the more advanced Stark-made Spider-Man costume to combat Thanos' invasion. While many fans have pointed out the similiarities to the Iron Spider outfit from the comics, the suit also seems to take cues from Ben Reilly's costume with the enlarged chest spider. Additionally, the glowing eyes and metallic sheen are very reminiscent of Peter's most recent outfit in The Amazing Spider-Man.

Thanos' Army Is Made Up Of The Outriders

The Russo's have made it no secret that they'll be pulling from many different sources for Infinity War, including the 2013 Infinity storyline by Jonathan Hickman. In addition to using the Children of Thanos (introduced as the Black Order in the comics), the Mad Titan's army will also consist of the Outriders, who can be glimpsed battling against the army of Wakanda in the trailer. The six limbed beasts are genetically produced assassins, and should make for more than a challenge to the Avengers than the Chitauri were.

Could The Final Infinity Stone Be In Wakanda?

Through a decade of films, Marvel Studios have introduced five of the six Infinity Stones. Space (Captain America: The First Avenger), Mind (Avengers: Age of Ultron), Reality (Thor: The Dark World), Power (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Time (Doctor Strange) have all been accounted for. What about the Soul Stone? While some speculated that the Asgardian gatekeeper Heimdall could be an embodiment of the stone, it seems likely that it will be located in Wakanda and may be introduced in February's Black Panther film. This could serve as an explanation for why Thanos' army of Outriders are invading the hidden nation to begin with.

Earth? Or Somewhere Else?

The opening shot of the trailer gives us a look at a red-tinged planet, but is this Earth after an attack from Thanos, or somewhere else in the vast reaches of space? With Infinity War hinting that it will take the fight off of terra-firma, it's possible that Iron Man and his team confront Thanos off-world while the rest of the Avengers fend of his army back on Earth.

Bucky And Cap's New Wakandan Weapons

The epic final shot of the trailer shows Captain America (or is it Nomad now?) and his team of Avengers charging into battle. The magnitude of this shot is incredible, and a close look shows that Cap and The Winter Soldier are sporting some new gear, courtesy of King T'Challa and his advanced armory. Steve is sporting some nifty-looking gauntlets, while Bucky has a brand new silver-and-gold coloured Vibranium arm.

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IndominusTitan - 11/30/2017, 8:24 AM

I need a shot like this but with EVERYONE

JonC - 11/30/2017, 8:24 AM

Is the hand Pepper or Tony's own? It seems to be wearing clothes like his.

Is the planet Titan?

MosquitoFarmer - 11/30/2017, 8:26 AM

@JonC - The sleeve to me suggests it's his own, and probably Peter on the floor before him. But they often try to throw off expectations in the trailers so it could be someone else, though I don't see any reason for Pepper to be there unless Thanos pulls some really sinister sh*t.

MCUForever - 11/30/2017, 8:25 AM

Someone is definitely getting offed in this one, or reality [frick]-up.

TheCantilope - 11/30/2017, 8:26 AM

Thanks for posting!

MattBellissimo - 11/30/2017, 8:26 AM

@TheCantilope - Thanks for reading!

This is my first feature guys, so be nice

;-)

Kman - 11/30/2017, 8:27 AM

@MattBellissimo - long time no see

Kman - 11/30/2017, 8:28 AM

@MattBellissimo - other than the other day that is lol

gulducati - 11/30/2017, 8:28 AM

How cool would it be if Banner is piloting the Hulkbuster, and then hulks out while inside it??? He would be getting the beat down by that big guy (I think Cull Obsidian), and when you think all hope is lost, Hulk rips out of the armor!

toylled - 11/30/2017, 8:51 AM

@gulducati - Yeah they are blatantly battling him. I can't get over the name change tho! He will always be black dwarf to me. Should've called him Noir Midget LOL

DeathSeal - 11/30/2017, 9:42 AM

@toylled - I'm with you. I don't understand the name change. Not the Cull Obsidian isn't a BA name.

toylled - 11/30/2017, 9:59 AM

@DeathSeal - I can only imagine it's because the dwarf community might take offence... a black dwarf.. it sounds slightly racial, even though it's not.

MyBeard - 11/30/2017, 10:25 AM

@toylled - @DeathSeal - It never made sense to me that he should be Black Dwarf when he is much bigger than Super Giant. I don't think calling him Cull Obsidian is the answer though.

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