Tony Stark knew about Peter Parker for long enough and well enough to take the young superhero under his wing, but we did not know all the particulars ... until now. Recently, located in the pages of the a book titled The Wakanda Files, is the answer to how, exactly, Stark knew about Spider-Man.
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Now is the perfect opportunity to discover a series truly unlike anything else on television — or to re-watch Swamp Thing and catch all the tiny winks and references you may have missed. With that in mind, here's a look at some of the comic references aimed at viewers looking beneath the surface.
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The stars of the MCU are often prone to mess-ups, and the cast of Captain Marvel no exception. Despite seasoned actors and Oscar winners filling the movie's roster, lines were forgotten, blocking was totally bungled, and goofiness got the best of the stars more often than you might think.
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Alita: Battle Angel blew audiences away with its vision of a post-apocalyptic world. But in what real-world places did the film shoot? The answer might surprise you.
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The world of comic books hosts some of the most creative minds in all of history, but none can hold a candle to the legendary Stan Lee. Lee was also one of the most conscientious comics creators of all time, as evidenced by this tale of his demand on the team behind Doctor Strange.
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While the comics have plenty of bad guys to choose from, filling Thanos' shoes won't be easy. You'll need a fan-favorite if you want to elicit the same kind of response fans had when they saw that purple-skinned profile in the mid-credits scene of Avengers.
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The Hulk, as he reminds us so many times in the comics, isn't just super strong. He's the strongest one there is. How strong is that? Judge for yourself with this list of the Green Goliath's most incredible feats of strength in comics and movies.
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While speculation and theories abound regarding Carol Danvers' entrance into the MCU and how it will affect the greater storylines of Infinity War and Endgame, recent comments from Samuel L. Jackson have only added fuel to the fire.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe wouldn't be the media behemoth it is today without the talent of its actors. Of course, it's not like their now-iconic superhero roles were the first parts they ever played. Here are the biggest roles these Marvel actors had before joining the MCU.
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No matter how faithfully comics characters are adapted for the screen, there are bound to be some changes along the way.
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Marvel movies take place in their own world, separate from the comics for both creative and practical purposes. But every now and then, filmmakers manage to lift something right from the page. From epic poses to iconic deaths, here are some Marvel movie moments that copied the comics exactly.
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After a nearly 20-year gestation period, Alita: Battle Angel didn't exactly make the impact many hoped it would make when it first came to fruition. Audiences and critics moved on without it, leaving many to wonder if Alita hit theaters just a bit too late for its own good.
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On Luke Cage, Mike Colter brought one of Marvel's most legendary heroes to life. Among other abilities, Cage has superhuman strength, so any live-action representation of the character would require the actor playing him to look the part. Here's how he got there.
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From his electrical origins to his cinematic appearances, here's the untold truth of Marvel's Electro.
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Hulu's Helstrom is the first horror-themed adaptation of a Marvel property, and it features some familiar faces. Ana Helstrom, for example, is played by actor Sydney Lemmon. You might not know her name, but her face is recognizable, especially to genre TV fans. Here's where you've seen her before.
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He was admittedly hard to recognize behind a cybernetic eye, but that was indeed Casper Van Dien portraying the murderous cyborg Amok in the film. But if you're still having trouble placing his face, here's why Amok from Alita: Battle Angel looks so familiar.
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Everyone loves Hugh Jackman, but some fans feel like another well-loved star should be the MCU's version of Wolverine. One of the most interesting choices to bubble to the top of the casting conversation is Karl Urban, who stars as Billy Butcher on Amazon's hit superhero deconstruction The Boys.
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Marvel fans have noticed the finale fight on The Boys season 2 is a lot like the all-female attack in Avengers: Endgame. Those who loved the Endgame scene are, as expected, loving the Boys scene, too. Some, however, are saying that The Boys did an even better job than the MCU executing the sequence.
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The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe might look... smaller. Bob Chapek, the CEO of Marvel parent company Disney, recently announced a major structural reorganization at the House of Mouse, with an intent to zero in on streaming. The moves could potentially mean major changes for the MCU.
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Unlike Tony Stark, whose cutthroat business decisions drove some men to villainy, or Hank Pym, whose own inventions took on a horrifying life of their own, poor Peter Parker is just Marvel's bad-luck magnet. Let's take a closer look at the villains that Spider-Man created.
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Black Widow is bringing the sneakiest Avenger's story to the big screen, at long last. But will it live up to its own massive hype? Absolutely. Black Widow is set to bring new depth, action, and humor to the MCU, and we're here to explain how. After all, good things come to fans who wait.
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Alita: Battle Angel won praise for many of its effects and designs. But for producer James Cameron, there was one element of the film that was so well-done, and so close to his heart as a fan of the property, that he decided he had to have it.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a state of flux due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has thrown a king-sized monkey wrench into the gears of the entire film and television industry throughout this year. The release dates of each project have changed — and here's what the new timeline means.
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Finally catering to the 14 percent of Americans designed only for killing, the upcoming Hulu animated series Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. has become one of the streaming service's most highly anticipated new programs. Now, EW has dropped an exciting first look at the show.
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News about Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 just keeps getting stranger and stranger, as The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Benedict Cumberbatch will play Doctor Strange in the upcoming film. Here's what that could mean for the plot.
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From scary parasites to goofy lizards, here are the alien races we want to see in the MCU.
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Spider-Woman, AKA Jessica Drew, has been wall-crawling her way across the Marvel universe since 1977. With rumors of a movie stirring, there's never been a better time to learn about this superheroine. From her journeys through space to her time as a single mom, this is Spider-Woman, unmasked.
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