Hold onto your seats, Marvel fans, because the cinematic universe is about to get a whole lot bigger—and scarier. Avengers: Doomsday is coming, and the clues have been hiding in plain sight for months. But here’s where it gets controversial: are these post-credit scenes truly setting the stage for Marvel’s next blockbuster, or are we reading too much into them? Let’s dive in.
With the teaser trailer just around the corner, excitement is at an all-time high for Avengers: Doomsday, the film that promises to redefine the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you’ve been craving details about this epic superhero showdown, it turns out Marvel has been dropping breadcrumbs all along—right in the post-credit scenes of recent movies. And this is the part most people miss: these aren’t just throwaway moments; they’re crucial pieces of a much larger puzzle.
Marvel has confirmed that the post-credit scenes from Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps are directly tied to Avengers: Doomsday. Disney+ Latin America recently fueled the fire by sharing a series of cryptic images on Instagram. The first featured Doctor Doom and Franklin Richards from The Fantastic Four’s post-credit scene, captioned, ‘The World is Getting Ready for a New Event.’ The second teased the Thunderbolts, hinting at their role in the upcoming saga. The final image? Sam Wilson meeting with the Leader in Captain America: Brave New World, where the villain ominously warns of ‘the others.’
But here’s where it gets controversial: Are these scenes merely setup, or are they hinting at something far more complex? Let’s break it down.
The Thunderbolts post-credit scene shows the team—now rebranded as the New Avengers—monitoring the arrival of the Fantastic Four’s ship. This not only confirms the First Family’s entry into the MCU but also sets up intriguing details, like the Thunderbolts operating from Avengers Tower and worrying about legal repercussions from Sam Wilson. It’s a clever way to tie multiple storylines together, but is it too neat? Some fans argue it feels forced.
Meanwhile, The Fantastic Four: First Steps post-credit scene is deceptively simple: Doctor Doom visits a young Franklin Richards, whose reality-warping powers are almost certainly the key to Doom’s rise as a multiversal threat. But here’s the question: Is Marvel overplaying their hand by leaning so heavily on Franklin’s powers? Or is this the perfect setup for a villain who doesn’t need an Infinity Gauntlet to reshape reality?
Perhaps the most intriguing scene comes from Captain America: Brave New World, where Sam Wilson meets the Leader in The Raft. The villain’s warning—‘We’ll see what happens when you have to protect this place… from the others’—is chilling. While it’s easy to assume ‘the others’ includes Doctor Doom, rumors suggest it could also involve evil versions of familiar MCU heroes from alternate universes. Think Hydra Cap, but on a cosmic scale. Is this a brilliant twist, or are we heading into overcomplicated territory?
So, what does all this tell us about Avengers: Doomsday? Doctor Doom gains Franklin’s powers, begins conquering worlds, and the Fantastic Four race to Earth to stop him alongside our heroes. It’s a recipe for a blockbuster hit—assuming the Russo brothers can pull it off. But with so many moving parts, could the film collapse under its own ambition? Only time will tell.
As we await the teaser trailer dropping on December 19th ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash, one thing is clear: Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be a game-changer. But here’s the real question for you: Do these post-credit scenes enhance the hype, or do they complicate an already crowded narrative? Sound off in the comments—let’s debate!
