Let’s be honest: the MCU’s post-credits scenes have felt hit or miss lately. Cameos, shock moments and teasers that never went anywhere had replaced the old “stay till the end” magic. Then Avengers: Endgame Encore arrived, and one mid-credits scene reminded everyone what a great stinger can do.
For film background, see Avengers: Endgame on Wikipedia.
Avengers: Endgame: Scene
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Film | Avengers: Endgame Encore (the re-release) |
| Characters | Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) and Doctor Doom |
| What happens | Doom magically enters Banner’s hideout and takes him |
| Sets up | Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars |
What Actually Happens?
Banner has been hiding in self-containment underground beneath a military base since the events of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, working on a gamma suppression serum. Then Doctor Doom appears and collects him. His reasons stay unexplained for now.
The “Three S” Test
The Direct’s writer judges a great stinger by three qualities: surprise, significance and set-up. Here’s how this one scores.
| Quality | How Encore Delivers |
|---|---|
| Surprise | Ruffalo hadn’t been confirmed for the next Avengers film |
| Significance | An original Avenger is taken against his will |
| Set-up | It shows Doom is gathering powerful people |
It also neatly links two huge films: it shows the aftermath of Hulk’s outburst in Brand New Day and points ahead to Doomsday and Secret Wars.
The Old Benchmark
The gold standard was Spider-Man: Far From Home. Its mid-credits scene had a game-changing twist (Mysterio exposing Peter’s identity), a cameo from J.K. Simmons’ J. Jonah Jameson and direct set-up for the next film. Seven years on, its fallout still shapes Peter’s story.
How the Other Scenes Compare?
| Scene | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Encore’s second scene | Shows the TVA tracking Incursions and the Multiverse collapsing, but tells fans little they didn’t know |
| Thunderbolts | Jumped ahead to Doomsday’s opening and showed the Fantastic Four’s ship nearing Earth |
| The Fantastic Four | Featured Doom and hinted at his plans for Franklin Richards |
What Could Come Next?
The author offers some educated guesses. These are speculation, not announced plans:
- Doomsday ending: A hopeful stinger could reveal Battleworld and God Emperor Doom on its throne.
- Secret Wars ending: Possibly a meeting between Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.
- An X-Men tease: The X-Men reboot is expected to launch Phase 7 in May 2028, six months after Secret Wars, so a Jean Grey and Charles Xavier moment would fit.
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FAQs
Q1. What happens in the Avengers: Endgame Encore post-credits scene?
Doctor Doom magically enters Bruce Banner’s hideout and takes him away.
Q2. Why is it called Marvel’s best stinger in years?
It delivers surprise, significance and clear set-up for Avengers: Doomsday.
