Summary

TheMarvel Cinematic Universetries its best to feel like it is postulate place in a penny-pinching approximation to the tangible earthly concern , but several mistakes have slipped through over the franchise ’s run . While it unremarkably does a pretty good line of work , Marvel movies and show occasionally make small error that do n’t quite match up with genuine life . This could be an misplay related to the geographics of a seat , or it could be a product existing in a flashback where it technically would n’t have get along out yet .

While midget MCU computer error like thisare usually harmless , some are swelled enough to take viewers out of the public of the film and make them start questioning things . Some of these errors even have implication for how the MCU might differ from the real world if , for some reason , they were done on purpose . These instances also sometimes have strange implicationsfor the MCU ’s timeline , which is already a litigious topic when discussing Marvel movies .

Despite what some fans think , the MCU moving picture are not flawless and , like every movie , there are some funny mistake that make it in the concluding cut .

Split image of Stephen Strange and Gamora in the MCU

10What If Shows Heroes Walking A Train Line That Doesn’t Exist

What IfSeason 1, Episode Five “What If… Zombies?!” (2021)

" What If … zombie ? ! " have a world where most of the Marvel world has been turn into zombi . The episode follows a few survivors , like Bucky Barnes , Okoye , and Spider - Man , as they attempt to find a remedy . During their journey , they jaunt down an give up wagon train tunnel from Grand Central Terminal to New Jersey . The problem?There are no trains from Grand Central that go to New Jersey . To make the scene accurate , they should have pull up stakes from Penn Station rather .

9Carol Danvers' Dog Tags Have Her Names In The Wrong Order

Captain Marvel (2019)

InCaptain Marvel , Maria Rambeau has an old pair of Carol Danvers ' dog rag that were destroyed when Carol seemingly die out . While there is n’t much to see on the tags , there is enough legible to make out that they have Carol ’s first and last names compose in the wrong order . The tags in the moving-picture show register " Carol Danvers , " whereasreal frank tags would have the surname firstand be " Danvers Carol . " It makes sense that the filmmakers would want the name " Carol " to be the one that ’s seeable , but it does create a deviation between MCU dog tags and those in material life .

8Thor Gets The Wrong Directions On The London Underground

Thor: The Dark World (2013)

During a combat in London , Thor is send through a portal and lands at Charing Cross station . He ask a passenger on a caravan how to get to Greenwich , and she tell him it ’s just three full stop away . However , that ’s not the example in real life . In fact , the process of get to Greenwich would really have required Thor to switch trains and take a unretentive bus drive .

Since 2013 , many unsatisfactory element of Thor : The Dark World have been rectify yet there is still one prospect of the film that needs correction .

7An Incorrect Flag Appears During T’Challa’s United Nations Speech

Black Panther (2018)

When T’Challa is addressing the United Nations at the ending ofBlack Panther , the camera pans away from him and shows a serial of flag hang alongside the podium . While this is n’t unnatural for the UN , what is out of billet is the fleeceable , white , and red Welsh iris on the right side of the underframe . Wales is part of the UN , but is part of the United Kingdom , so its individual sword lily would n’t actually appear there . This is either an error or suggestsWales is an sovereign Carry Nation in the MCU .

6Nick Fury’s DC Showdown Clearly Takes Place In Cleveland

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

When Nick Fury gets attack inCaptain America : Winter Soldier , there are some quick shots point street signs in the expanse . One of the signboard is for US Route 6 , something that might catch the eye of anyone who bang the roads in Washington , DC where this scene takes place.6 does n’t go through DC , but it does go through Cleveland , where the photographic film was scoot . Marvel likely thought nobody would point out since there were a lot more exciting thing to take care at than road signal .

5Yelena Has A My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Doll 20 Years Early

Black Widow (2021)

During the flashback at the beginning ofBlack Widow , Yelena is coerce to sort out from Natasha . During their tearful goodbye , the celluloid shows a quick shot of Yelena’sMy Little Ponydoll . WhileMy Little Ponydid exist in the 1990s , when this scene takes place , this specific pony was n’t around yet . The pony in interrogation isTwilight Sparkle fromMy Little Pony : Friendship is Magic , which did n’t relinquish until 2010 .

4Hulk And Rocket Ride In A Truck With Inaccurate Plates

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

When going to see Thor in New Asgard inEndgame , Hulk bait there in the back of a motortruck . The truck is conspicuously exhibit UK plates . However , New Asgard is supposed to be in Norway . There may have been an in - universe account if this was the only inconsistency , but afterwards in the scene , some pizza pie boxes at Thor ’s billet also have a UK phone number on them . It ’s unlikely Thor was entail to be getting saving from an entirely different country .

3Iron Man 2 Claims Tony Stark Was On “Capital” Hill

Iron Man 2 (2010)

Early on inIron Man 2,Tony Stark is call before the Senate to hash out the legality of his being Iron Man and the side effect it has induce . after , a YouTube picture of the issue can be watch pulled up on a laptop computer . The heading of the picture reads , " Stark Industries CEO Tony Stark on Capital Hill . “This is actually a spelling error , and it should say " Capitol Hill . " While this could be hand - waved as an in - universe literal error as well , it ’s important to note the video is purportedly posted by CSPAN , who should certainly know the correct fashion to import it .

2A Bullet Shatters Air Force One’s Bulletproof Window

Iron Man 3 (2013)

After slip the Iron Patriot armor from Rhodey , Aldrich Killian sends one of his humankind , disguised as Rhodes , to hijack Air Force One . During the attack , a extremity of the Secret Service shoots at the henchmen , but the bullet rebound off the armour and shatter a windowpane . In realism , this window should have been o.k. because Air Force One has watertight glass . Of course , the flick needed to take some liberties in order of magnitude to make the scene more exciting .

1Captain America’s World Fair Features A Flag From The Future

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Before becoming Captain America , Steve Rogers follow Bucky Barnes to the World ’s Fair . Near the large ball , there are also a serial of fleur-de-lis from around the world on exhibit , include a flag for The Bahamas . In the real world , The Bahamas did n’t gain independence until 1973 , and such a flag would n’t have existed in any official capacity . Unless The Bahamas had an alternative history in theMCU , there ’s no way that fleur-de-lis could have been at the World ’s Fair in the 1930s .

The poster for Thor: The Dark World next to Jane as Mighty Thor and Loki

Halle Berry as Catwoman crouching on a fire escape in Catwoman

A split image of Captain Marvel and Black Panther in the MCU

A close up of Carol Danvers' damaged dog tag in Captain Marvel

A bloodied Thor rides a crowded London underground train

Yelena’s Twilight Sparkle doll in Black Widow

Mark Ruffalo as Hulk riding in a truck to New Asgard in Avengers: Endgame

A YouTube video of Tony Stark addressing the Senate with a typo in it.

Iron Patriot aboard Air Force One in Iron Man 3

Captain America and Bucky at the World’s Fair

Marvel Cinematic Universe