Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Ever since Nick Fury recruited Tony Stark for the Avengers Initiative at the end of the originalIron Man , Marvel Studios has used the remnant acknowledgment of its moving-picture show and streaming display to fluff characters and plot line for the future tense . From Thanos donning the Infinity Gauntlet to Mysterio discover Peter Parker ’s mystical identity to the human race , many of these credit scenes have been pay off in subsequent projects .

But that ’s not always the typeface . Not all of the MCU ’s credits scenes have lead anywhere . Adrian Toomes met Mac Gargan in prison , the original Guardians of the Galaxy team reunify , and Harry Styles made his debut as the Mad Titan ’s sidekick – and , so far , these scenes have go nowhere .

Adrian Toomes Meets Mac Gargan In Prison

In the final struggle ofSpider - Man : Homecoming , in truthful Spidey style , the form of address case get the scoundrel live . In spite of all the Vulture ’s endeavor to toss off him , Spidey steps in to save his life sentence , so he terminate up behind bars , not six feet under .

The motion picture ’s mid - quotation fit showed Adrian Toomes suffer Mac Gargan , better known as the Scorpion , make for by Michael Mando . Gargan ’s conclusion to kill Spider - Man tease the formation of an MCU Sinister Six . However , two movies later , when a Sinister Six - style team was formed , it instead consist of familiar face from the multiverse .

The Original Guardians Of The Galaxy Reunite

One of the many credits scenes inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2sees the original Guardians team reuniting . revolutionize by the sacrifice of their old teammate Yondu , they decide to guard the galax once again .

The cast of A - list talent – Sylvester Stallone as Stakar Ogord , Michelle Yeoh as Aleta Ogord , Ving Rhames as Charlie-27 , Michael Rosenbaum as Martinex , and Miley Cyrus as the interpreter of Mainframe – seemed to set up a whole separateGuardiansfranchise that has yet to total to fruition .

The Karl Mordo Of Earth-616 Wants To Kill All Sorcerers

In the post - credits scene ofDoctor Strange , Karl Mordo decide that there were “ too many sorcerers ” in the earth and that he involve to start out wiping them out .

The characterreappeared in theDoctor Strangesequel , but not the Earth-616 Mordo from this credit picture who want Strange ’s origin ; the Earth-838 version who assumed the role of Sorcerer Supreme after Strange ’s death .

Dane Whitman Acquires The Ebony Blade

Among many other characters , Eternalspromised to introduce the Black Knight to the MCU . Technically , the film did preface Dane Whitman , played by Kit Harington , but he did n’t inherit his medieval superpower on - projection screen .

In the post - credits scene , Dane is seen acquiring the Ebony Blade , which give him his abilities . Blade ’s representative is hear off - screen asking if he ’s quick for it . The consultation is ready for it , but they still have yet to see the Black Knight in activity .

Howard The Duck

The post - credits scene ofGuardians of the Galaxyintroduced Howard the Duck to the MCU . Voiced by Seth Green , Howard is attend sip on a martini in the Collector ’s destruct workshop .

Howard has since made equally determine cameo show inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2,Avengers : Endgame , andWhat If … ? , and still has n’t been given his own movie or Disney+ series . His existentialist comic , combining mundane everyday situations with ego - aware genre parodies , merit a much better adaptation than his ill-famed 1986 junket .

Xialing Takes Over The Ten Rings

The mid - recognition succession ofShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsbrought Shang - Chi and Katy into the gravid Avengers close . Wong introduced them to Bruce Banner and Carol Danvers ahead of a highly anticipated squad - up with Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes .

The post - credits view teases a darker futurity for Shang - Chi ’s babe , Xialing , as she need over her recent father ’s titulary terrorist organisation . So , the Ten Rings are still a prevalent terror in the MCU .

Sharon Carter Is The Power Broker

ThroughoutThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier ’s run , the indistinguishability of the “ Power Broker ” was shroud in mystery . In one of the show ’s most predictable twists , the close divulge that the Power Broker is really Sharon Carter , who acted aloof through the whole series .

After vote down the Flag Smashers , Sharon is restore at the CIA with a pardon . She then calls a deep contact to inform them that she ’s been given access to government resources once more .

Ayesha Creates Adam Warlock

Another one of the many credits scenes inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2reveals that Ayesha is developing an all - powerful A.I. capable of destroying the Guardians . She gives it the name “ Adam,”teasing the introduction of Adam Warlock .

While the MCU still has n’t infix Adam on - screen , the character is specify to look inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 , where he ’ll be played by Will Poulter .

Harry Styles As Thanos’ Brother

The mid - course credit scene ofEternalsintroduced Harry Styles as Eros , also known as Starfox . He greets his fellow Eternals and confirms that he ’s Thanos ’ brother . He ’s also joined by a squire , Pip the Troll , played by Patton Oswalt .

Stunt casting has become a trend in Marvel ’s credits scenes . This class has brought Charlize Theron ’s debut as Clea and Brett Goldstein ’s debut as Hercules .

Nick Fury Is In Space With The Skrulls

Nick Fury replaced Tony Stark as Peter Parker ’s wise man inSpider - Man : Far From Home . But despite beingplayed by Samuel L. Jackson , Fury does n’t quite act like himself in the movie . The post - credits scene explained why with a shocking turn : Fury was n’t really there .

Throughout the intact movie , he was Talos in disguise . The real Fury is on a high - tech distance station with a squad of Skrulls . This reveal still has yet to be paid off after three years , although S.W.O.R.D. was shew inWandaVisionand there ’s aSecret Invasionseries on the way , so it ’s only a matter of sentence before this episode makes sense .

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Split image of Talos in Spider-Man Far From Home and Mac Gargan in Spider-Man Homecoming

Michael Mando in Spider-Man Homecoming

The original Guardians team

Mordo confronts Pangborn in Doctor Strange

Kit Harington in the post-credits scene of Eternals

Howard the Duck in Guardians of the Galaxy

Xia Ling in the Shang Chi end credits scene

Sharon Carter on the phone in Falcon and Winter Soldier

Adam Warlock’s birthing pod in Guardians of the Galaxy 2

Eros looking confident in Eternals

samuel l jackson in sword space station looking at beach

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