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Warning ! This clause hold in spoilers for the Disney+ series Echo . TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas repeatedly dupe audiences into thinking that central fictitious character were bushed , only to shockingly divulge that they had in fact survived . The MCU timelinehas feature several evident role deaths , often drawn straight from the comics . While those conversant with the beginning material know how sure character will ineluctably return inthe MCU ’s upcoming releases , for many audience , various graphic symbol returns shew incredibly surprising .
Marvel Comics is notorious for killing characters and subsequently resurrecting them . The phenomenon has slowly become more prevalent in the cinematic franchise and is often more surprising . The franchise has exploit the apparent permanency of cinematic deaths to fool hearing and pop the question a surprising character riposte , sometimes years later . This pliable approach to its graphic symbol ' mortality will be helpful considering theissues surrounding Jonathon Majors ' Kangand could test vital in allowing fan - preferred characters to return to the franchise in the future .
10Loki Has Cheated Death On Several Occasions In The MCU
Loki Was Killed By Thanos In Avengers: Infinity War
Loki has cheat death in the MCUon numerous occasions . His first aim demise was inThorwhen he vanish into the abysm , which led to a surprise coming back inThe Avengers . InThor : Dark World , Loki ’s sacrificial turn during the movie ’s climax proved to be another deceptive maneuver , as he counterfeit his death , orchestrating a complex design to assume the Asgardian commode . Loki ’s destruction inAvengers : Infinity Warwas far more definitive , seemingly bolt down the MCU ’s Loki for trade good . However , a version of Loki subsequently bunk during theAvengers : Endgametime heist , continuing the character ’s taradiddle once more . This Loki form direct the Disney+ seriesLokifor two time of year , extend to profound character reference evolution .
9Kingpin Was Supposedly Killed In Hawkeye
Kingpin Was Revealed To Have Survived In Echo
Vincent D’Onofrio ’s Kingpin from Netflix’sDaredevilproved so compelling and popular that the actor reprise his role in a surprising spin in the MCU’sHawkeyeminiseries . Kingpin , literal name Wilson Fisk , issue as the criminal mastermind behind several fundamental events , which culminate in him being shot by Echo at percentage point - vacuous range . The implication was thatKingpin died inHawkeye , but the genuine shooting occurred off - screen - much like Echo ’s confrontation with the baddie in Marvel Comics . fantastically , Fisk exist and returned in the Disney+ miniseriesEchoto terrorize the MCU and the eponymic antihero . Fisk was depict recovering from his injuries inEchoseason 1 , episode 1 " Chafa , " where he sports a bandaged eyeand extend as the series ' elemental antagonist .
Kingpin ’s in style MCU visual aspect in Echo delves into the reference ’s backstory , pray the question of whether this was changed from Daredevil .
8Yellowjacket Was Seemingly Killed In Ant-Man
Darren Cross Was Resurrected As MODOK In Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania
Darren Cross was the primary opposer inAnt - Man . He was Hank Pym ’s former protégé , who designed his own shrinking lawsuit , dubbed Yellow Jacket . However , Cross ’s Yellowjacket costume malfunctioned during the climactic battle with Ant - Man and violently shrunk . Cross was seemingly defeat in the physical process , receiving unrelenting injuries and disappear into the Quantum Realm . Darren Cross survived , however , and would resurface as a controversial version of MODOK inAnt - Man and the Wasp : Quantumania . Kang the Conqueror found and transformed Cross into the Mechanized being design Only for Killing , giving him his distinct armour to accommodate his deform body . Cross ’s return was short - survive , at last give himself to help defeat Kang .
7Groot Sacrificed Himself In Guardians Of The Galaxy
Baby Groot Is Subsequently Born In Guardians Of The Galaxy
InGuardians of the Galaxy ’s excited last scene , Groot sacrifices himself to harbour his friends from harm . Growing his tree - same limb into a ball around the eponymous hero , Groot appear to decease in a tragic twist . The movie stun audience , however , with a heartwarming surprisal when a modest sprout come forth , bring out the next contemporaries of Groot - often referred to as Baby Groot . Baby Groot became an iconic member of the Guardians , and years would mature throughout each of his subsequent appearances in the MCU , maintaining his bequest as an vastly worthful hero follow his initial baronial title .
6Janet Van Dyne Was Thought To Be Lost Forever In Ant-Man
Janet Van Dyne Was Rescued From The Quantum Realm In Ant-Man And The Wasp
tragical flashbacks revealed Janet Van Dyne ’s fate inAnt - Man . As the original Wasp and wife to Hank Pym , Janet disappeared while on a mission in 1987 , sacrificing herself to bring down a Soviet nuclear missile . Janet shrunk down to a subatomic level and was recollect to be trapped in the Quantum Realm . After Scott Lang safely returned from a similar plight during the motion-picture show ’s climax , Hank Pym restarted his efforts to rescue his wife . Janet Van Dyne is finally recover from the Quantum Realm and was confirmed to be awake inAnt - Man and the Wasp , with drastic ramification - instigating the MCU ’s future narration regarding Kang and the Quantum Realm .
5Phil Coulson Was Fatally Stabbed By Loki in The Avengers
Coulson Subsequently Returned In Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.
InThe Avengers , the death of Phil Coulson , S.H.I.E.L.D. ’s dedicated agent , served as a poignant moment , rallying the squad against Loki . However , Coulson ’s journeying did not conclude there . The lineament experience an unexpected resurrection in the television seriesAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.The show revealed that through advanced aesculapian procedures orchestrate by SHIELD and Nick Fury , explore the repercussion of his revitalisation . This twist enthral audience and deepened the character ’s story , illustrating the surreptitious efforts of both Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. While it seemsAgents Of SHIELDis now in all probability not canon to the main MCU - especially as picture show have carefully duck around address it - Coulson ’s return became a central element in the show , fostering a active relationship between its cinematic and telecast realms and expanding the fiber ’s bequest .
4Bucky Barnes Fell To His Death In Captain America: The First Avenger
Bucky Returned In Captain America: The Winter Soldier
InCaptain America : The First Avenger , Bucky Barnes , Steve Rogers ' loyal ally and familiar , satisfy his unmistakable dying during a perilous mission - falling from a moving string . The shock of Captain America ’s loss echoed throughout the tale , leaving an emotional void . However , the MCU rescue a gripping turn inCaptain America : The Winter Soldieras Bucky resurfaced . Barnes was brainwash and transform into the formidable Winter Soldier , an factor of HYDRA . The disclosure of Bucky ’s natural selection shocked viewers and became a linchpin in the unfolding storyline . The character ’s return brought a complex layer to the narrative , explore paper of identity element , retentivity , and the cost of war .
3Nick Fury Faked His Death In Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Nick Fury Was Subsequently Revealed To Be Alive
InCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , the MCU stunned audiences when it was let on that Nick Fury had counterfeit his death . The movie previously depicted Fury being assassinated in a deadly attack direct by the mystical Winter Soldier . This clever ruse unfolded as part of Fury ’s strategy to expose a deep - rooted conspiracy within SHIELD and set aside him to work off the storage-battery grid . The Book of Revelation not only showcased Fury ’s resource but also heightened the suspense and intrigue surrounding the unfold narrative . His survival provided a polar turn point , influence the subsequent events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
2Half Of The Avengers Turned To Dust In Avengers: Infinity War
The Characters Were Restored In Avengers: Endgame
retaliator : Infinity Wardepicted the MCU ’s most seismic event , as Thanos prove victorious and enact his devastating architectural plan to wipe out one-half of all lifespan with a snap of his fingerbreadth . This catastrophic outcome resulted in the death of several cardinal Avengers , including Spider - Man , Black Panther , and Doctor Strange . The unexpected flood tide ofInfinity Wardelivered a devastating reverse to audiences as several beloved heroes turn to rubble , bequeath a somber and changeable atmosphere . For those unfamiliar with the source material , the Snap was all unexpected and tragical . Of course , the live Avengers bring off to resurrect their fall comrades inAvengers : Endgame , shut the MCU ’s first phase .
1Red Skull Mysteriously Vanished In Captain America: The First Avenger
Red Skull Reappeared In Avengers: Infinity War
Red Skull ’s apparent demise inCaptain America : The First Avengeroccurred when he snaffle the Tesseract , head to a dazzling display of cosmic push that apparently disintegrated him . Red Skull ’s lot remained shrouded in secret , until his unexpected return inAvengers : Infinity War . It was revealed thatthe Tesseract transported Red Skull to the planet Vormir , where he was cursed to become the guardian of the Soul Stone . Red Skull ’s return serve as a surprising and gratify connection between the earlier and later chapter of the MCU , demonstrating the dealership ’s intricate and interconnected narratives . Red Skull ’s return was one of the most unexpected in the complex story of theMarvel Cinematic Universe .
