8 Surprise AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Cameos Which Would Make It The Greatest Marvel Movie Ever
Avengers: Infinity War is going to be a massive movie, but if any one of these characters were to make a surprise appearances come 2018, then it would make it perhaps Marvel's most exciting release...
While seeing Earth's Mightiest Heroes (alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy) go to war with Thanos promises to be nothing short of incredible, the inclusion of certain other characters is a must.
In fact, even just one of the heroes and villains listed below showing up in Avengers: Infinity War could very well make sure that it's not just a great Marvel movie, but their best yet. To make a statement as bold as that, you'd best believe I've chosen some very specific BIG names below, so read on to find out which characters I believe we most need to see make their big MCU debuts come May 4th, 2018...
8. Doctor Doom
Of course, by now, you're already thinking that the chances of Doom showing up are slim to none because of him being owned by Fox, and I'll admit that's an issue. However, it's hard to believe that studio will want to use him for a THIRD time in their next Fantastic Four reboot, and if they were willing to swap Ego the Living Planet for Negasonic Teenage Warhead to get some new powers, some sort of deal could have been made for Doctor Doom to make the leap to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If he does show up, how Marvel handles that promises to be very interesting indeed.
7. The Defenders
Whether it's a blink and you'll miss it cameo of the street level superheroes tackling a threat in New York City or Daredevil and company actually meeting Earth's Mightiest Heroes and joining them in their battle against Thanos, these characters showing up is essential, especially as they deserve a role in this movie after being snubbed in Captain America: Civil War. So, here's hoping differences can be put aside to make this a reality a couple of years from now!
6. Venom
Well, it was during the original Secret Wars that the wall-crawler came across an alien suit which he was able to replace his destroyed costume with, and if Peter Parker is heading into outer space with the rest of The Avengers in Infinity War, it would make sense for him to encounter the symbiote during this adventure. Marvel could then have him keep the suit for the next Spider-Man solo movie or have the hero keep it in the untitled fourth instalment of this franchise, but Tony Stark's reaction to Peter wearing a powerful new alien costume instead of the one he designed for the youngster would be a lot of fun, as would seeing a comic book faithful Eddie Brock get his hands on it down the line.
5. Adam Warlock
Those unfamiliar with Infinity Gauntlet would no doubt be left reeling upon the reveal that he's sending the heroes to their deaths in order to distract Thanos until he can bring in some heavy duty backup to take out the Mad Titan, and there are definitely a lot of very interesting things Marvel could do with both that twist and the character moving forward. His ties to the Soul Stone also make Adam a likely candidate to make his presence felt in this movie, and of all the possible cosmic heroes and villain who could be introduced in Infinity War, this guy has to be a priority.
4. Red Skull
A team-up between Thanos and Red Skull would certainly be something different; after all, we don't know where the HYDRA leader ended up, so it's perfectly feasible that he could have somehow crossed paths with Thanos and has been working with him for some time whe Avengers: Infinity War begins. Admittedly, this one is a stretch, but we're talking about one of the Marvel Universe's greatest villains here, so I see no reason why he couldn't be brought back here to really shake things up and deliver some very unexpected twists and turns.
3. The Warbound
Having The Hulk bring in this sort of backup makes perfect sense, and this is exactly the sort of third act reveal which would be needed to help turn the tide in The Avengers' battle against Thanos. Of all those listed here, I truly believe that this is one of the most likely possibilities, and while a solo Hulk movie still seems unlikely, showing this new side of the Green Goliath as he's paired up with a team of alien fighters could help dramatically change his status quo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving forward.
2. Nova
With any luck, they'll go with the Richard Rider version instead of the younger Sam Alexander, but seeing any version of Nova on the big screen at this point would be pretty damn awesome. Of course, introducing a new hero like this along with all of the mythology that entails could be a big ask for a movie as busy as Avengers: Infinity War, but if anyone can make it work, it's the team working behind the scenes on this highly anticipated release.
1. Galactus
Whether it would be wise to utilize a foe as important as Galactus in movie which are supposed to be focusing on Thanos is hard to say, but how cool would it be for the World Eater to show up in the after-credits scene once the Man Titan is dealt with? The stage would be perfectly set for the new big bad of Phase 4 and beyond (and he wouldn't be a cloud). The chances of us getting both Galactus and Doctor Doom are slim though, so I'll let you decide who should be a priority for Marvel Studios. Either way though, you can't deny it would be amazing to see this iconic villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
Which of these characters would you most like to see in Avengers: Infinity War? Have we missed any other worthy candidates? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts below.