AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR SPOILERS - 15 Epic Moments Taken Straight Out Of The Comic Books
Avengers: Infinity War delivered a lot of huge surprises but there were still plenty of moments from the comics included, many of which you may have totally missed! Here, we take a look at the biggest...
The Russo Brothers have now adapted a number of big storylines for Marvel Studios, including The Winter Soldier, Civil War, and The Infinity Gauntlet (a.k.a. Infinity War). While all of those borrowed a lot of ideas from the source material, they were also very much their own thing and the same can definitely be said for Avengers: Infinity War, an epic ensemble which is breaking box office records.
The movie may have shocked us in a lot of different ways but there were a lot of moments in there which were taken straight from the comic books. Many of them obviously came from The Infinity Gauntlet but others were lifted straight out of other tales which you may or may not be familiar with.
What you'll find here then is a breakdown of all the biggest and most epic Avengers: Infinity War scenes which were rooted very much in the source material. From character deaths to costumes, story moments, and more, all you guys need to do is click either one of the buttons down below.
Thanos Vs. Vision
By the time Avengers: Infinity War's final act rolls around, Thanos has all but the Mind Stone and to get that, he'll need to tear it from The Vision's head. He does so and the android is left a greyed out shell, something which also happened in the comic books when the villain essentially plunged his fist into the hero's chest and pulled out the circuitry within. At least The Vision didn't die twice in those, though!
Eitiri Forges Stormbreaker
While the big screen version of Stormbreaker has a different recipient, the process of its creation is actually faithful to the comics when Eitiri forged the hammer for Beta Ray Bill after he managed to beat Thor in combat. The pose Bill strikes after receiving that is also identical to the shot of Thor in the trailers which ended up being cut from Infinity War to make his arrival on Wakanda more dramatic.
Heroes Vanish
When half of Earth's Mightiest Heroes vanished in Infinity Gauntlet, a lot of big names were among the casualties but nowhere near as many as in Avengers: Infinity War. Regardless, while their comic book counterparts don't turn into dust, their respective demises were still rather painful looking as they could be seen clearly suffering as they vanished, something the Russo Brothers adapted really well.
"Thanos Is Coming"
The Hulk's arrival through the roof of the Sanctum Sanctorum echoes what happened with the Silver Surfer in The Infinity Gauntlet. Galactus' former herald arrived there desperately searching for Doctor Strange in order to warn him about the impending threat, while Banner simply says "Thanos is coming..." unaware that Heimdall managed to send him to the one person who might be able to help.
War In Wakanda
Earth's Mightiest Heroes gather in Wakanda to make one last stand against Thanos and the same thing happened in the comics too. In New Avengers #8 and #9, Cull Obsidian leads an army to the nation's gates and clashes with T'Challa just as he briefly did on the big screen. The main difference here is that the hero's backup with his sister Shuri who was also serving as the Black Panther during this tale.
Death (Sorta)
When Thanos first come face to face with that mysterious cloaked figure, you totally thought it was Death, right? With Marvel deciding to leave that character on the shelf for Avengers: Infinity War, it seems obvious that this hooded figure - who was later revealed to be the Red Skull - was meant to remind us of Death and possibly even tease fans with her finally making an appearance in the MCU.
Ebony Maw Toys With Doctor Strange
Ebony Maw telling the Asgardians that they should "rejoice" at the presence of Thanos was lifted straight from the comic books (the key difference is that it was Mephisto who originally said it) as was him torturing Doctor Strange. It plays out a little differently on the big screen but it's clear that the Russos were inspired by this moment which took place in the midst of Jonathan Hickman's Infinity.
The Iron Spider
Before the release of both Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming, speculation was running rampant that we'd see the Iron Spider brought to the big screen, especially as it would be such a smart way to differentiate the MCU's wall-crawler from previous iterations. Well, it took a while but Peter Parker finally becomes the Iron Spider and makes use of those extra arms in this movie.
Attack On Manhattan
In Avengers: Infinity War, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner's reunion is cut short when Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian's ship arrives over the Big Apple. While the scene of those two walking down the street to confront Earth's Mightiest Heroes is very much its own thing, it was clearly inspired by New Avengers #8 when Ebony Maw lands outside the Sanctum Sanctorum and confronts the Sorcerer Supreme.
Snap
While Thanos' motivations for wiping out of all known life in the universe are a little nobler in Avengers: Infinity War, the method used for killing trillions is still very much the same as in the Infinity Gauntlet comic book. With a simple snap of his fingers, all those people are dead and the villain has won. The difference, however, is that this story ended with the Mad Titan still very much victorious.
Nebula's Torture
In the Infinity Gauntlet comic book, Thanos punishes Nebula by trapping her in a constant state of both life and death. She essentially becomes a zombie but ultimately gets her revenge on the Mad Titan when she uses the Infinity Stones to undo his actions. In the movie, the villain finds a similarly brutal way to torture his daughter when he tears out her cybernetic enhancements in front of Gamora.
Captain America's Last Stand
While this played out a little differently, Captain America still comes face to face with Thanos in the movie - just like in the comic books - and attempts to make one final stand against the villain. While his shield isn't shattered on the big screen, this was still a great moment and it was awesome seeing the surprise and disbelief on the Mad Titan's face when he realised just how strong-willed Steve Rogers is.
Thanos Finds Peace
After being defeated in the Infinity Gauntlet comic book series, the Mad Titan decides to give up his mission to win Death's love and retreats to a farming planet where he can live out his final years in peace (needless to say, that didn't last). Avengers: Infinity War similarly wraps up with the villain finding peace as he sits back, watches the sunset and smiles at a job well done. This Thanos WINS.
Spider-Man Webs Up The Mad Titan
When Thanos first appeared at the end of The Avengers, it's fair to say that none of us could have ever imagined seeing him come to blows with Spider-Man. That's what we get here, though, and he once again webs up the Mad Titan's face just like his comic book counterpart. However, he too winds up easily being dispatched by Thanos as they go to war but the wall-crawler deserves points for trying!
The Mad Titan Unleashes The Power Of The Stones
After deciding that Gamora is coming with him so he can get the Soul Stone, Thanos uses the Reality Stone to stop Drax and Mantis in their tracks. He turns the former to blocks and the latter into ribbons, a fate which befell Nebula and Starfox in the Infinity Gauntlet storyline. This was a great way of showing off the power of the Reality Stone and a nice way to pay homage to the source material.
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