# Why Avengers: Endgame Encore Has the MCU’s Best Post-Credits Scene in 7 Years

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Published: 2026-10-10  
Updated: 2026-10-10  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers:_Endgame).

## 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.

![Avengers](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/spider-m-1024x576.webp)

## 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:

1. ***Doomsday* ending:** A hopeful stinger could reveal Battleworld and God Emperor Doom on its throne.
2. ***Secret Wars* ending:** Possibly a meeting between Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.
3. **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*.