Being an MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), I had not thought, that I might see these shocking things like Loki sacrificing himself for humanity. So here I have listed the Top 10 Shocking Moments in Marvel History!
The four Phases of the MCU have one thing in common: they all provided tremendous shocks. Here are some unexpected Marvel Cinematic Universe moments for fans to remember.
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Top 10 Shocking Moments in Marvel (Marvel Cinematic Universe)!
Ego Told Star-Lord that He Killed His Mother.
Peter Quill already had a rough connection with his father, Ego the Living Planet, and things grew worse when Ego admitted to putting a tumor in his mother’s skull. This revelation shocked the audience and enraged Peter to the point that he broke free from Ego’s control.
Peter had a strong connection with his mother, and although he wanted to know his father, this developed Ego into a monster that had to be stopped.
Thor Leads Surtur to Destroy Asgard.
When the third film in the Thor trilogy was named Ragnarok, fans of Norse mythology understood it meant bad news for Asgard. The story centered around Thor’s need to return to Asgard to confront his sister Hela.
Many people did not anticipate Ragnarok to be triggered on goal to stop Hela, letting the Asgardian home planet be destroyed. As Odin stated, “Asgard is where all of us stand,” Thor’s tough decision has had far-reaching consequences throughout the MCU.
Bucky Barnes Killed the Parents of Tony Stark.
Flashbacks from Captain America: Civil War showed Winter Soldier executing an undercover assignment before being brainwashed. At the film’s climax, Baron Zemo reveals that Bucky murdered Tony Stark’s parents during this mission, resulting in an enraged battle between Iron Man, the Winter Soldier, & Captain America.
A surprising revelation pits Tony against Steve Rogers and divides the Avengers until Avengers: Endgame.
The Guardians Disband.
The Scarlet Witch Kills Professor Xavier in the Multiverse of Madness.
In another universe, the Scarlet Witch faces up against the Illuminati, which includes Karl Mordo, Reed Richards, Black Bolt, Captain Marvel, and Captain Carter.
The corrupted Scarlet Witch kills everyone. When Professor Xavier tries to free the innocent woman trapped within her tormented mind, she comes up behind him with a demonically scary grin and snaps his neck. It’s a startling scene that showcases Scarlet Witch’s disastrous power.
It’s Revealed that Kamala Khan Is the First MCU Mutant.
Viewers eagerly awaited the X-Men to enter the MCU, but few expected the first mutant to appear in Ms. Marvel.
The moment happens when Kamala’s friend, Bruno, discloses that she has a genetic mutation, accompanied by a musical theme from the X-Men: The Animated Series theme.
While it is not shocking given that Kamala is part Inhuman and part mutant according to the comics, those who read comics may not have anticipated this moment so quickly. Casual viewers did not see this surprise coming.
Mysterio Revealed Spider-Man’s Secret Identity.
Mysterio is a master of delusions and manipulation, and even though Spider-Man overcame him, he had the last laugh. In the post-credit sequence of Far From Home, Quentin Beck sent a video condemning Spider-Man of murder and revealing his true identity.
It’s a massive surprise because fans hadn’t seen a Spider-Man film where everyone knew Peter Parker was the famed web-slinger. It left fans with a great cliffhanger until No Way Home premiered.
The TVA Committed An Atrocity Greater Than Thanos.
Since its introduction in Loki season 1, the TVA has been portrayed as an untrustworthy institution with dark mysteries and ruthless bureaucrats. Loki season 2 demonstrates how brutal the TVA can be in life outside the Sacred Timeline.
While Loki and the others strive to figure out how to modify the Temporal Loom to handle new timeline branches, the TVA officials decide to prune all of the new timelines, resulting in trillions of deaths.
While Thanos taking half of all life from one universe was bad, eliminating all life in many universes is even worse.
Captain America Lifts Mjolnir In Avengers: Endgame.
When everything seemed lost, and the superheroes were about to accept that Thanos would defeat them again in Avengers: Endgame, the Crazy Titan gets a strike from Thor’s legendary flying hammer, but it does not return to Thor’s hands. Captain America grabs the hammer and unleashes lightning to strike Thanos.
While the scene’s unexpectedness cannot be exaggerated for viewers, it is eventually one of the most famous moments in the MCU story. There has never been a better-earned peak sequence than the one depicted in Endgame.
Loki Sacrificed Himself.
Loki’s character development in Loki Season 2 ends in one of the most astounding sacrifices in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After constantly trying to modify the Temporal Loom to allow new branches without destroying the TVA, Loki finds out from He Who Remains that the Temporal Loom was only built to fit the Sacred Timeline, making any attempts to repair it pointless.
To prevent the Loom from shattering the TVA and save those he loves, Loki sacrifices himself, shattering the Loom and grabbing the stray strands of time to keep them from withering.
The Loki season 2 finale ends with the eponymous character committing himself to sit alone at the end of eternity, holding the multiverse together.
