Monday, 30 April 2012

Who Is The Bad Guy In The Avengers Credits? Spoiler Alert


By now you should all know that Loki is the main villain in The Avengers. But who is that bad guy in the end credits of Marvel's Avengers? If you haven't seen the movie, stop reading this now, as spoilers follow.


Loki has an army from another dimension to help him take over the world, the Chitauri, who are from the Marvel Universe, just not the shapeshifting alien race from the comics.

Chitauri
But you're not here to read about them. Who is the bad guy in the end credits of Marvel's Avengers Assemble? Well, the Chitauri are a counterpart to the Skrulls, and upon seeing the guy in the end credits, it's clear he has a furrows in his chin. This got me to talking with friends, could it be Super Skrull?

Super Skrull
Problem is, Super Skrull is from the Marvel universe but it associated with The Fantastic Four, rather than The Avengers. And he's green, the bad guy in the end credits quite clearly had a a purple coloured skin.

I've had a few other suggestions in the comments below, and not all of them are Marvel, like Hell Boy (Dark Horse), Darkseid (DC), Apocalypse and Galactus (both Marvel), but it's none of them.

Which can leave only one villain, who is Thanos. He has the furrowed chin and the right colour skin, and is known to have had run in's with both Iron Man and Thor in the Marvel universe. As you can see, the comic art is a good fit for the face in the end credits.

Pretty sure this is the bad guy. What do you guys think? Comment below.

Thanos
Avengers end credit bad guy
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245 comments:

  1. Anonymous1 May 2012 at 00:12

    Could it be Hell Boy???

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    1. Unknown1 May 2012 at 06:16

      Haha, no but I like your thinking :-)

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    2. Anonymous6 May 2012 at 00:26

      could it be the leader of hydra, schmidt?

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    3. Anonymous6 May 2012 at 21:11

      prob not red skull will be in the next thor movie

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    4. Anonymous6 May 2012 at 22:07

      Thanos is more closely associated with the silver surfer than iron man and thor though... So it makes u think...

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    5. Anonymous7 May 2012 at 01:30

      I thought it would be the red hulk because from the quick look i got from him made me think of him immediatley. I did my research and he fights alot of the avenger characters. But after seeing your picture i have no idea what to think.

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    6. Anonymous7 May 2012 at 02:58

      It's that guy from the green lantern at then end he puts on the yellow ring

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    7. jen7 May 2012 at 06:40

      No, that's DC universe buddy. You're thinking of Sinestro.

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    8. Anonymous9 May 2012 at 08:13

      I thought it was from green lanthern also.then thought wait that DC but then they prob put marvel n DC together next movie :o never know. :)

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    9. Anonymous13 May 2012 at 03:01

      No doubt its Thanos dsnt have to be a hint about next Avengers. Could be hint for Silver Surfer.

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    10. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 05:16

      It's Thanos. Thanatos is the personification of death in Greek mythology, and the line at the end of the movie is, "To challenge the Avengers is to court death" (or something close). Physically a match. Thanos is the villain.

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    11. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 06:22

      In the second hulk when Bruce was trying to get the hulk out of him I think the bad guy came and attacked the building. But the scientist that was helping him got something on his head and it made is head get bigger. That is my guess

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    12. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 06:25

      Or it could be M.O.D.O.K by when they are showing the part he uses his hands to sort of lift him up

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    13. Anonymous28 May 2012 at 04:59

      Straight from the Wikipedia page: Thanos makes a brief appearance during the credits in the 2012 film The Avengers.[47] Thanos is portrayed by actor Damion Poitier.[48] He is revealed to have been Loki's benefactor, having provided the Chitauri army utilized by Loki in his attempted invasion of Earth. When advised by his intermediary (known simply as the "Other") that opposing the Avengers would be "to court death," Thanos glances at the camera and flashes an evil grin.

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    14. Anonymous25 June 2012 at 04:56

      wiki is made by the public.

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    15. dceuno5 July 2012 at 16:18

      What if it is Baron Zemo? He is an enemy of Captain America, and he has a purple Suit with a mask and crown looking thing.

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    16. Unknown5 July 2012 at 17:12

      Some good lateral thinking there with the colours and the costume! Still pretty confident it's Thanos however

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    17. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 21:46

      Actually, for those who know comics, Thanos' first appearance was in IRON-MAN #55, then went on to fight the Avengers, so Thanos IS a Avengers foe. It is not a matter of thinking, but KNOWING, that the next movie villain for A2 will be Thanos (this would also bring about a crossover with the Guardians Of The Galaxy movie).

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    18. Anonymous26 August 2012 at 23:37

      i fort it woz m.o.d.o.k at 1se lol but now i hardout think it is THANOS lol

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    19. Anonymous27 August 2012 at 22:46

      It is Thanos for sure, and it appeared as tho it is the same actor who portrayed Hellboy (at first glance)

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    20. Unknown30 August 2012 at 05:17

      It's thanos searching for the cosmic cube. Hello Pegasus project.

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  2. blanckspot1 May 2012 at 00:52

    It is totally Thanos!!!!

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    1. Unknown1 May 2012 at 06:16

      Glad you agree ;-)

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    2. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 06:42

      dude how can you not know who that is just by looking at the face??? its thanos!!!

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    3. Papa Smurph10 May 2012 at 18:40

      Kang, it has to be Kang. Purple skinned, green suit, HUGE enemy to the Avengers, and only with the combined might of the Avengers and Stark's electronic genius do they defeat/overcome Kang the Time Traveling Conqueror.

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    4. Anonymous11 May 2012 at 00:40

      I also think it's Kang. The smile when faced with vexing news of the failed invasion says a lot about the arrogant, megalomaniac.. He relishes the challenge of the defiant Avengers & would take great pleasure in breaking them & have them kneel before the all conquering Kang.

      Damien Scott

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    5. Dick Jahn26 May 2012 at 16:56

      I agree with Kang. Closer linked to the Avengers story line, but it also could be Thanos

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    6. Just me31 May 2012 at 20:45

      to mess with the avengers is "to court death." Who else has literally courted Death herself besides Thanos?

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    7. Anonymous1 July 2012 at 06:34

      deadpool

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  3. NeverTooEarlyMP1 May 2012 at 06:34

    The Avengers hasn't opened near me yet (I know, I shouldn't be reading, but couldn't help myself!), but I wanted to see if it was going to be worth sitting through the credits (or coming back after a quick trip to the restroom.) It turns out that I'm not familiar enough with the villains to know who Thanos is, but I hope he gets a cool line or something!

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    1. Unknown1 May 2012 at 06:44

      It's not right at the end of all the credits, it's about a minute or so after the end. I don't think he says anything, it's more of a grim smile.

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    2. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 08:24

      The "Thanos" scene (I agree and also believe its him, too small for Galactus and I sincerely doubt a cross-party villain like Darkseid) comes up quickly in the credits and is worth a short wait. The second Easter Egg is good for a chuckle, but is a wait of several minutes. That said, I liked it. Go see this movie.

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    3. Unknown5 May 2012 at 08:34

      I take it you mean the scene where they're all eating shawarma after the finale? Yeah, that is only in the American version of the movie, we didn't get that in the UK :-(

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    4. Anonymous27 August 2012 at 22:51

      I have to say, beyond the usual bad reviews from the critics, i thot Whedon did a Marvelous (pun intended) Job- The movie was (how do u say in the UK-) Spot On!!

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  4. Sean1 May 2012 at 08:16

    What about Apocalypse from the X-Men?

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    1. Unknown1 May 2012 at 10:11

      Good suggestion Sean. Apocalypse could be another candidate. His skin is the wrong colour though, he has that thing over his mouth and he is affiliated with the X-Men so I still think it's more likely to be Thanos ;-)

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  5. Anonymous1 May 2012 at 11:15

    Could be Galactus ?

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    1. Unknown1 May 2012 at 11:50

      Another good call but Galactus is huge and the guy standing next to the Chitauri at the end was not that big. Galactus wears a helmet of purple, this guy had a purple face and a gold helmet. My bets still on Thanos

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  6. Anonymous1 May 2012 at 11:25

    It's Thanos.
    http://nerdreactor.com/2012/04/25/avengers-end-credits-scene-leaked-huge-spoiler/

    ~ Jacqui T

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    1. Unknown1 May 2012 at 11:52

      Good spot Jacqui, Bringer of Death indeed ;-)

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  7. Anonymous1 May 2012 at 11:38

    i thought it would be dark seid or apocalypse. but dark seid is different franchise so i rekon apocalypse

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    1. Unknown1 May 2012 at 11:53

      Darkseid is DC Comics. See my previous comments on Apocalypse

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  8. adder1 May 2012 at 13:46

    it's THANOS 1000% i'm shocked anyone would think otherwise. just look at the golden armor. especially the shoulder pads with the upturned points. and the face

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  9. Derrick1 May 2012 at 18:01

    I found this in Wikipedia
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanos
    FilmThanos appears in a scene played during the end credits of the Avengers film.[42] He is revealed to be the one who provided Loki with the Chitauri army. When told by his accomplice (known simply as "The Other") that battling The Avengers would be to court Death, Thanos flashes an evil grin. Thanos does not speak in this appearance.

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    1. Unknown1 May 2012 at 18:44

      Great find Derrick. I wonder who will voice Thanos in Avengers 2?

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    2. Papa Smurph10 May 2012 at 18:42

      I would put Ron Pearlman as the first billing for him (the grin is definitely Pearlman-esque, which is why I think the above fan wrote Hell Boy.)

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  10. Anonymous2 May 2012 at 00:59

    Could be the bad guy out of green lantern :s ???

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    1. Unknown2 May 2012 at 11:49

      Sinestro? Again, DC Comics, wrong universe

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  11. Migerwigy2 May 2012 at 04:27

    it could be purple man

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    1. Unknown2 May 2012 at 11:50

      Haha, I think it's purple gold helmet man :-)

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  12. Anonymous2 May 2012 at 15:12

    It's Thanos. Apparently, a lot of you have not read the comics.

    The "Skrull" says "... to challenge them, is to COURT DEATH" (Then Thanos turns and smiles) which was what Thanos was indeed doing in the Infinity Gauntlet story.

    Oh, and Darkseid and Hellboy are DC characters as the Avengers are MARVEL. Get your universes straight...

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    1. Unknown2 May 2012 at 15:51

      Anyone interested in checking out more on the Infinity Gauntlet comic series, check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Infinity_Gauntlet

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    2. DARKMAN X5 May 2012 at 09:01

      U are totaly rite Anonymous I said it as soon as I seen him these guys on here dont know anythg its not a bad thing not everyone does!! If u know u know what we should be talking about is how does thanos fit in to Avengers thats what I dont know!! Cant wait to find out all the story behind this cus its looking good

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    3. Anonymous7 May 2012 at 23:57

      In Greek mythology, Thanatos (Greek: Θάνατος (Thánatos), "Death,"[1] from θνῄσκω - thnēskō, "to die, be dying"[2]) was the daemon personification of death. He was a minor figure in Greek mythology, often referred to but rarely appearing in person.
      His name is transliterated in Latin as Thanatus, but his equivalent in Roman mythology is Mors or Letus/Letum, and he is sometimes identified erroneously with Orcus (Orcus himself had a Greek equivalent in the form of Horkos, God of the Oath).

      The name is very closely related to original names for "death" personified, I used to read Piers Anthony books and his first book in the "Incarnations of Immortality" is called "On A Pale Horse" and is about a guy who takes on the job of death, many references to the old greek name for death abound in the book, it is an older reference which is why some people not familiar with old languages might not make the connection right away, but seeing as how he makes a direct reference to "court death" it makes sense that the bad guys name would be a slight derivation on the old greek tittle for "death" or the "grim reaper"

      I have not seen any references to this word so maybe this will help.

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  13. Anonymous2 May 2012 at 17:09

    Hellboy is Dark Horse, not DC.

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    1. Unknown2 May 2012 at 17:14

      Thanks comic fans, I've updated my post ;-)

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  14. Anonymous2 May 2012 at 22:28

    Is it not the red skull from captain America? He gets teleported away by the cube at the end of the movie.

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    1. Unknown2 May 2012 at 23:28

      Nope, this is an all new threat to The Avengers

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    2. Anonymous8 May 2012 at 04:36

      i first thought it was red skull too. i still am not ruling it out but it is more likely Thanos... who i, just now, because of the movie know about (never heard of him).

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  15. Anonymous3 May 2012 at 01:32

    I have read every link looked at every picture and I am without a doubt that you are right Steve it is 100% Thanos, thanks.

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  16. Anonymous3 May 2012 at 19:45

    It's actually Dr. Stein (Captain America) He actually is transported into space after having touched the cube. He is red and has the same smile and eyes...

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  17. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 03:20

    When I saw it in theaters I swore it was Red Skull, but now you have me second guessing.

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    1. Unknown4 May 2012 at 10:20

      Hmmm, I guess it's possible... Red Skull lifted the cube into the air during his battle with Captain America on the bomber in that movie. A portal opened above him, showing starry space and he glowed brightly and was seemingly disintegrated, swept up into the cosmos. So I guess there's a chance. I do think the purple face and furrowed chin is more likely to be Thanos though.

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    2. XxadralectxX7 May 2012 at 15:03

      I thought it was red skull too! I think he is purple because the light around them is BLUE. you can see the blue on the stairs :D but he does have a the dips and what not in his face. maybe its an old red skull? since he wasnt stuck in the ice like the captain. but its nonsense. its gotta be Thanos :)

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  18. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 08:03

    Totally red skull! Its not thamos.

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  19. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 08:37

    I'm pretty sure it is Thanos, judging from the purple face and the reference to Death. The Red Skull wouldnt have "the other" working for him, nor would he have that army at his disposal.

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  20. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 09:12

    It's easily thanos. Plus his infinity gauntlet is in the Thor movie. You can see it in the same room/hall where the cube was held.

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    1. Unknown4 May 2012 at 10:21

      Anyone got a screengrab of this?

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    2. hlwn4694 May 2012 at 17:37

      it's in the Thor movie in the Odin vault......you can see it on the dvd or you can Google Thor Easter Eggs....and it's got to be Thanos at the end!.....

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    3. Unknown4 May 2012 at 18:05

      Sweet, thanks dude. Folks, check this out www.10mfh.com/random-news/infinity-gauntlet-thor/

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  21. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 09:32

    How did yall watch it so long ago?? Oh and thank you for clearing this up. I had no clue who this was until now :)

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  22. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 10:58

    Could it be gog?

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    1. Unknown4 May 2012 at 12:42

      Good guess but after checking this out http://marvel.com/universe/Gog_(Tsiln) I still think it's Thanos

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  23. agregg4 May 2012 at 11:40

    I guessed thanos when I saw him.

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  24. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 15:46

    I think is Gargamel from the Smurfs...

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  25. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 19:27

    YUP, is Thanos!!!!

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  26. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 19:54

    i really think its hell boy

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  27. bryan02034 May 2012 at 19:58

    its thanos b/c in the avengers comics when the chitari get there butts kicked they inlisted the help of a few super villains one of was thanos who by himself gave the avengers a run for there money so yes i agree it is thanos and i for one am looking forward to seeing the avengers in action again

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    1. Unknown5 May 2012 at 05:00

      Thanks Bryan. I'm looking forward to a sequel too!

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  28. Benubius4 May 2012 at 20:23

    HEEEEELLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZ YEAH it's THANOS!!! :) Which means some great sequels to follow. I just wished it was Apocalypse because THEN the Avengers and the X-Men can do a crossover film! Man, now THAT would be a Blockbuster the Universe has ever seen!

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    1. Unknown5 May 2012 at 05:02

      Haha sounds awesome! Would cost a fortune to pay all those actors

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  29. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 20:50

    The character's name is a derivation of Thanatos, the personification of death and mortality in Greek mythology. (wikipedia)
    I'm pretty sure, IF I remember correctly when addressing the ugly purple man, The Chitauri guy talks about facing the humans would be like facing death, Right? So perhaps you are correct sir!

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    1. Unknown5 May 2012 at 05:08

      Couple of confirmation of this above and below

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  30. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 20:59

    i remember the red skull being tossed into the future...im more exited for onslaught to pop up

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    1. Unknown5 May 2012 at 05:06

      He looks pretty bad ass en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onslaught_(comics)

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  31. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 21:18

    tTHANOS IN THE COMIC KILLED JUST ABOUT EVERYONE WITH HIS POWER GEMS...XMEN AND ALL..CANT WAIT

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  32. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 21:43

    With Thanos in the mix could we possibly see an Adam Warlock movie in the future.

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    1. Unknown5 May 2012 at 05:11

      You never know. More likely to see Iron Man 3, Captain America 2 & Thor 2 first though

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  33. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 21:45

    Hummm i went to target after watching the movie and answer I think was hanging on the pegs..GLADIATOR PEOPLE!

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  34. Anonymous4 May 2012 at 21:57

    Maybe its both Gladiator and Thanos?

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  35. Wind Child4 May 2012 at 22:54

    It is Thanos for sure, good work sir this was a very helpful piece.

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  36. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 00:13

    I think it might be modok

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    1. Unknown5 May 2012 at 05:14

      His helmet covers his jaw marvel.com/universe/MODOK

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  37. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 00:36

    How about Kang?

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    1. Unknown5 May 2012 at 05:17

      A good suggestion and an early Avengers villain but the helmet is wrong en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_the_Conqueror

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  38. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 02:38

    The reference to "Courting Death" and the defined reaction of the villian give an almost certain assumption that it is Thanos. In the comics, Thanos was love-obsessed with Death herself; so this definietly leads this Geek to agree with the Thanos crowd.

    Look it up: Thanos and Death, combine that with the screen shot and the quote and you too will agree.

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  39. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 04:11

    Its Thanos. This geek was the only one in the theater who was able to instantly ID him. everyone walked by after i shouted in the theater to ask me who it was. some even started to looking it up on there phones after i told them who it was.

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  40. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 05:30

    Of course it's Thanos. Don't be thick. Look Thanos up online if you need to be certain.

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  41. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 05:30

    what about the red skull?

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  42. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 05:32

    When I first saw it I thought Mongul, yes I know he is DC but does resemble the villain shown in Avengers. I am still split between Mongul and Thanos.

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  43. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 06:35

    There is a possible way that it's Spawn

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  44. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 06:58

    it must be thanos, because the guy talking to this villain says that to go up against the humans is to COURT DEATH ITSELF. which is exactly what thanos does.

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  45. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 07:03

    It's obviously thanos because the other bad guy at the end says something like"to face them is to court death" which according to marvel wiki is what he is the ruler of.

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  46. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 07:58

    following is from wikipedia...."Thanos appears in a scene played during the end credits of the live-action 2012 film The Avengers.[42]He is revealed to be the one who provided Loki with the Chitauri army. When told by his accomplice (known simply as "The Other") that battling The Avengers would be to court Death, Thanos flashes an evil grin. Thanos does not speak in this appearance. Thanos is portrayed by actor Damion Poitier.[43]"

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  47. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 08:46

    could it be red hulk

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  48. DARKMAN X5 May 2012 at 09:08

    Y are these guys guessing still its thanos end of story!!!!!!!!!!

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  49. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 10:19

    Ok, It's Thanos. seen the movie, have the comic book, Thor 2 has got to be coming out. However, it would have been a hell of a lot better had it been Doctor Doom, whom the avengers have had MANY runs in with. please explain to me why THAT character hasn't appeared yet? because in the Avengers, he helped Loki at one point, then double crossed him.

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  50. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 10:21

    O, and Also, why not go balls deep and create the Defenders and Champions? and, I wanna know why hasn't anyone made another Spawn Movie?

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  51. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 10:46

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  52. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 17:17

    It's that over tanned lady from New Jersey that was arrested for bringing her kid into the tanning bed.

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  53. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 17:19

    Red Hulk?

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  54. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 18:26

    Couldn't it be Red Skull because at the end of Captain America isn't he sent some where by that cube. so if the cube goes to that plant which was seen in the Avengers, couldn't red skull have been transported there by the cube ?

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    1. Unknown5 May 2012 at 18:39

      Perhaps but see some of the other comments above, the actor for Thanos, Damion Poitier, has been confirmed as Thanos

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  55. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 18:55

    Could it be the terminator

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  56. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 20:38

    ok im tired of people saying red skull...its not red skull get over it from the animated series he was transported to the future and hes green...of course if my memories from when i was a kid are correct

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  57. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 21:08

    You know it Thanos cause the cube in the movie is the Cosmic Cube and that's a Thanos give away.

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  58. Anonymous5 May 2012 at 21:10

    Thanos worships lady death, hence the death comment used in the scene. FYI.

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  59. Anonymous6 May 2012 at 06:36

    you know who else it might be (95% chance of it being thanos thought) Is Kang The Conqueror just sayin

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  60. Anonymous6 May 2012 at 14:01

    I was thinking Kang also

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    1. Unknown7 May 2012 at 10:49

      It's not Kang folks, it's been confirmed at Thanos. See links elsewhere in the comments

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  61. Anonymous6 May 2012 at 16:26

    yehh it 99.9% thanos as i just looked him up, but my first thought when i saw this scene was abomination from hulk for some reason completely wrong though

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    1. rahilkalim6 May 2012 at 19:16

      I thought the same thing as well. But I am 100% convinced it is Thanos.

      Reference: http://marvel.com/universe/Thanos

      It adds up quite nicely. Thanos was after the "cosmic cube" Avengers defended it. Thanos has an army at his disposal.

      THIS IS GOING TO BE AWESOME. Thanos is powerful enough to beat all of the Avengers, but obviously won't. Definitely agree that Thor 2 would need to come out to develop his story slightly more. I for one am extremely happy with the way Marvel Studios is heading with the series. Just sucks it takes so long inbetween movies to for us to enjoy.

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  62. brock.ashton6 May 2012 at 16:46

    i think its MODOK. MODOK was an avengers villain and the scene in the hulk where the abomination breaks loose, and the drop of gamma falls in the doctors face it was setting up modok. plus it looks like a big chair from behind the villain when you see him in the movie. MODOK ALL THE WAY.

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  63. Unknown6 May 2012 at 17:30

    "To challenge them is to court death"

    Purple guy smiles.

    Who is purple and "courts death"? Literally, tries to date death? The last words were a double meaning.

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  64. Anonymous6 May 2012 at 19:53

    I was expecting to see Thanos by the end of this flick, but I was a little thrown when I saw him, because he doesn't have pupils. I figured it was a skrull, but now that I get a better look, rather than a half-second flash, I see the skin is purple, which means that Thanos is indeed the guy in question.

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  65. Anonymous6 May 2012 at 21:02

    What about Kang the Conquerer?

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  66. Cyborg447 May 2012 at 00:48

    It's confirmed that it is Thanos
    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219206/
    http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0036551/
    look at the avengers credit, one link for Thanos and the other link for "the Other' and the character with the credit for playing them both!

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  67. Anonymous7 May 2012 at 05:13

    What about MODOK.

    Could it be?

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  68. Anonymous7 May 2012 at 14:58

    i thought it was kang because of the storyline, but the dude totally looks like thanos.

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  69. Anonymous7 May 2012 at 17:24

    While Thanos is a legitimate theory, I believe it to be Kang the Conqueror. Kang has a much stronger story within the Avengers world than Thanos. I'm split on this one. While Thanos art looks to match the character in the movie very closely, I cannot help but still dwell on Kang. He is a huge villain in the Avengers comics and proved to be one of their strongest and most formidable enemies. Why wouldn't Marvel want to bring that storyline into the movies?

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    1. Unknown11 May 2012 at 13:05

      Lot of people thinking it's Kang. It's been confirmed as Thanos, see these links folkds (Copy + paste)

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(2012_film)
      http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0036551/

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  70. Anonymous7 May 2012 at 18:04

    can you guys start a campaign for a straight to DVD cartoon of the DC vs marvel based on comic isue #2 titled Mavel Comics Vs DC.

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  71. Jonathan8 May 2012 at 02:09

    I have a Marvel Encyclopedia which, as soon as I watched the film and saw that guy I perused through to find out who he was. I came to the same conclusion as the OP, there was no one else who looked as much like him, also his first appearance was in Iron Man #7 which makes him fit in with the Avengers story.

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  72. Anonymous8 May 2012 at 03:31

    I could SWEAR that was Kim Kardashian before she put on her makeup using the rear view mirror.

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  73. Anonymous8 May 2012 at 04:50

    Do any of you look at IMDb? It says it's Thanos. 1000 points for me.

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  74. B8 May 2012 at 05:44

    "Feige revealed on an Empire magazine podcast that the "master" in the post credits scene is Thanos."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(2012_film)

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  75. Anonymous8 May 2012 at 07:59

    dude when i first saw him i got pissed i thought classic doomsday from dc but the more i thought about it i said thanos

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  76. Anonymous8 May 2012 at 21:25

    Thanos... Infinity Gaunlet look it up noobs

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  77. Anonymous8 May 2012 at 22:33

    Maybe its the same actor as Hellboy, same as captain America is same as human torch in f4. And its defo thanos. Look at the two pics

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  78. Anonymous9 May 2012 at 20:15

    Could b GALACTOS of thanos

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  79. anon10 May 2012 at 05:33

    I am so glad that someone else recognized thanos. armor. skin color. extreme power give it a way. people who think its skrull or anything else are morons.

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  80. Anonymous11 May 2012 at 03:57

    Its totally Red Skull

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  81. Anonymous11 May 2012 at 05:22

    I think its Kang. Maybe?

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    1. Unknown11 May 2012 at 13:06

      It's not Kang folks. It's been confirmed as Thanos, see these links (Copy + paste)

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(2012_film)
      http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0036551/

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  82. Anonymous12 May 2012 at 14:36

    If you check out IMDB, which lists the entire cast and characters for the movie, it is Thanos

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  83. Anonymous13 May 2012 at 08:39

    it's tobi from naruto.

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  84. Gabiru13 May 2012 at 14:30

    He IS Thanos!
    The blue gem at Loki's bat is one of the gems in the glove of Thanos! :)

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  85. Anonymous13 May 2012 at 18:54

    He was wearing a hood. The hood is the key. It's Dr. Doom.

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  86. Anonymous22 May 2012 at 13:04

    Big, purple, smiling...Barney the Purple Dinosaur.

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  87. Anonymous23 May 2012 at 01:35

    It's Unicron!!!!!!......Marvel/Transformers cross-over..........Just sayin.

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  88. Anonymous26 May 2012 at 02:18

    it makes sense that it'd be thanos because thanos means death in greek and the bad guy turns around and smiles when the other guy says trying to battle the avengers would be like trying to court death. so thats not much of a warning since he is "death". just a thought...

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  89. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 02:05

    When I watched the movie my first thought was it was another Hulk his sneer reminded me when Captain America said Hulk smash.

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  90. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 11:11

    it is thanos because it explains how he gets the gauntlet in thor 2 and then the avengers 2 is going to be about defeating him and i think iron man 3 is going to be about how he gets the gems for the gauntlet. Marvel have even got the glove on display which i presume will be used in the films. how do i know this, my brother works at marvel studios

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  91. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 18:26

    Its thanos for sure. It says his name in the credits you can also check imdb its there clear as day

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  92. Anonymous29 May 2012 at 05:33

    No need to debate it anymore. It IS Thanos. Simple. Why? He doesn't just look like him. Being the most powerful titan, he is more powerful than 'Gods' like Loki who feared him for good reason. Click that cartoon picture for the full story (it's a long one). Clearly, his obsession with Death above all else means when his servant said 'to do battle with them would mean death' (or something like that) he smiled. The face at the end loves death. There is no other villian in Marvel comics as obsessed with it. Thanos is it. Can't wait for Avengers 2.

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  93. Anonymous31 May 2012 at 02:58

    Willhelm Ryan...

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  94. Anonymous11 June 2012 at 04:48

    lol god i wish people would stop suggesting red skull.. red skull is called red skull because his face is a SKULL red hulk would be awesome but i know my comics and i know the use of symbolism in movies the line "courting death" and his name being thanos is not a coincidence its meant to be there to announce the character without directly identifying him see all links posted in thread direct prroof names dropped is pretty good hint :P thank you that is all

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  95. Anonymous13 June 2012 at 14:26

    definitely Thanos. If you go to the Marvel website, and look up Thanos ( http://marvel.com/universe/Thanos ) skip to the second paragraph and it makes mention of the Cosmic Cube and the Avengers.

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  96. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 05:06

    I came here to confirm it, but the second I saw him I said to my son.. thanos......I loved the second scene in credits btw

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    1. Unknown16 June 2012 at 07:03

      We didn't get the shawarma scene in the UK. Here's hoping to see it on DVD and Bluray

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    2. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 21:23

      look it is thanos for sure any marvel expert has to know that if you watch super hero squad season 2 it should tell you some more info plus since he is returning maybe so does silver surfer cause at the end of fantastic 4 2 he just floughts off in space so he must still be alive resting waiting for the right time to come back

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  97. Anonymous18 June 2012 at 19:51

    But the blue eyes mean hes still under lokis control. Right?

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  98. Unknown20 June 2012 at 07:11

    I like that people are up in arms because DC villains have been suggested. You need to grow up. However improbable, a crossover is not impossible. Look at the DC vs. Marvel comic series, or the two Superman and Spiderman series, or the JLA/Avengers series, or the Superman/Fantastic Four series. Simply because a movie crossover probably won't happen doesn't mean it couldn't. So please get off your pretentious horses. Their suggestions were no less legitimate.

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  99. Ricky G21 June 2012 at 01:07

    I swear I freaking yelled out Super Skrull like an idiot in the theater! But then I was like nooo, it cant be Super skrulls, Super Skrulls green this guys redish purple. Its Thanos for sure no doubt about it he fits the desription. But IK for sure from doing research that it was Super Skrull that talked and then Thanos turned around and smiled, the dim light made it hard to see, that would make the 2nd avengers even crazier! Super Skrull has shown up a lot more then Thanos in the Avenger comics to, so that would make sense! I watched the video over and over, its two different people talking because they have different armor, and the only person i can think of that would go great with Thanos is Super Skrulls. Thats just my opinion from reading comics and watching the movie...

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    1. Unknown21 June 2012 at 09:56

      I like your enthusiasm dude! Looking forward to seeing what they do for the sequel

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  100. Anonymous25 June 2012 at 05:29

    Holy shit!!!Any comic book fans here?If your someone who just watches these movies and enjoyes them,then cool.But come on guys.Sinestro?Hellboy?Is it Thanos?

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    1. Anonymous25 June 2012 at 06:09

      I feel ya bro.But its just that these movies are so damn good.Everyone now loves superheroes.For good reason,guys like us were captivated at a young age.The stories,the characters,the art.There's something to be said about creating a universe thats been going strong since the forties.And with all the mainstream interest these days.Our comicbook geek status has been turned up to eleven.So to all the non geeks.There isnt the slightest doubt of who it is.It is Thanos.Seriously,any Marvel fan knew who it was immediately.

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  101. Anonymous26 June 2012 at 02:45

    Thanos:)

    Here is the link: http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0036551/

    He is in the Avenger movie too, the list is below

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  102. Raging Raven8 July 2012 at 05:00

    Thanos did fight with Iron Man in the comics...so I would highly believe it's him

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  103. Anonymous23 July 2012 at 18:26

    Could it be kang the conqueror? He looked like him to me.... I also thought he had "run into" the avengers before... ny thoughts?

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  104. Anonymous4 August 2012 at 03:33

    Steve! Ummm it's definitely thanos and I know this because....

    I know this is avengers but he was in a season in super hero squad.. So maybe silver surfer will be there also he wears a helmet and has purple skin!! The person talking might be super skrull and that makes sense maybe be will bring his army because that happens a lot! Fantastic 4 might be there too but not as avenger as help or back up idk but it fits ....

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  105. Anonymous13 August 2012 at 23:22

    Definately Thanos (http://www.fightersgeneration.com/nx2/char/thanos-throne2002.jpg) don't search any longer...

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  106. Anonymous17 August 2012 at 10:17

    THE BAD GUY IN THE AVENGERS 2 IS THANOS. THE CHARACTER'S NAME IS A DERIVATION OF THANATOS, THE PERSONIFICATION OF DEATH AND MORTALITY IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO WHAT THE GUY IS SAYING HE MENTIONS HUMANS<>DEATH ETC. THEN THEY SHOWED YOU A QUICK FLASH OF THE BAD GUY. WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS COMPARISON I BELIEVE IT IN AN INSTANT. YOU HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON HIS HEAD. WHAT REALLY SUCKS IS THAT THE AVENGERS 2 IS GONNA BE RELEASE IN THE YEAR 2015 WE ALL CAN BE DEAD WELL MOST OF US JUST MIGHT BE.... >:D

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  107. Unknown23 August 2012 at 15:47

    Ok, I have to admit that some of you have great points. But come on.. It was a sneak peak, you think they would have gotten something wrong, like EYE COLOR!? In the end credit when the thing turns around, his eyes are.. what color? Blue. Whos eye color has always been blue? APOCALYPSE! Kang's eyes are Brown, Thanos's are Red. Sorry, I just dont think they would have gotten something that took up half the screen wrong. Also his skin is kind of the right color, but the lighting doesnt give to much of that away. I actually think the Apocalypse run would be awesome. I'd love to see X-Men and Avengers team up next, and hell yeah the 4 Horsemen would be bad ass to see.

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    1. Unknown23 August 2012 at 15:54

      Actually, I would NOT be surprised if Cable gets a good portion in one of the upcoming Marvel movies...

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  108. Anonymous29 August 2012 at 00:18

    Thanos titan eternal :)

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  109. Unknown30 August 2012 at 05:29

    Cosmic Cube! Pegasus Project. It's Thanos!

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  110. Anonymous31 August 2012 at 15:00

    Could it be red skull the bad guy off captain america? He was sucked into the teseract. Plus both red skull and the mysterious bad guy seem to have an obcesion with the teseract.

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