51 Easter Eggs, Cameos And References From Marvel Movies That Will Blow Your Mind

Movies based on Marvel comics have a lot of Easter Eggs along with pop-culture references and notable cameos, this is not only limited to movies made by Marvel studios but franchises owned by other production companies like Sony and Fox as well. For Example

1. This billboard in Daredevil

A homage to the classic Daredevil artist John Romita

2. And this one in X2

When Mystique hacks into Lady Deathstrike's computer all these names and folders pop-up showing list of known mutants from X-Men universe, projects and teams. Mutants like Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Cannonball, Husk, Gambit's name appear along with Muir Island, Russian Super Soldier Omega Red and a lot.

3. When Morbius: The Living Vampire showed up during after credits of Blade 3

4. These Stan Lee cameos

Marvel genius Stan "The Man" Lee had appeared in almost every Marvel movie. Fans wait to watch him show up, this has become a ritual now.

5. Or when Nick Fury showed up in after credits scene of Iron Man to talk about Avengers initiave.

6. Comic Book creaters appearing and being mentioned is a very common trend....Like

George Buza, voice of Beast in original X-Men animated series shows up as a truck driver in first X-Men.

7. Frank Miller in Daredevil

8. Kevin Smith, also in Daredevil

And his name was Jack Kirby, the original Daredevil artist

9. Infact Millar, Mack, Bendis and several other talents who worked on Daredevil over years were referenced throughout the movie

10. Lou Ferrigno the original Hulk appears in The Hulk (2003)

11. Peter's Money Grubbing Landlord's name was Mr. DITKOwich

A possible homage to Spider-Man creator Steve Ditko

12. Chris Claremont's cameo in X-Men: The Last Stand

13. Paul Soles the voice of Burce Banner in animated series is seen in The Incredible Hulk

He owned a pizza place called Stanly's (Stan Lee?) Diner

14. Walter Simonson and J. Michael Straczynski making cameo appearances in Thor

15. President Ellis played by William Sadler in Iron Man 3 was named after Warren Ellis who wrote Iron Man: Extremis.

16. Kyle + Yost = X

Chis Yost and Craig Kyle famous for their works on Thor comic books were mentioned cleverly in mental asylum scene in Thor: The Dark World. Both together have their successful run of X-Force series hence Kyle + Yost = X

17. But this is not only limited to Homages and cameo appearances

This map to Marvel universe as shown in end moments of Iron Man 2 is full of Easter eggs showing secret locations in Marvel universe along with reference to Wakanda and Atlantis may be.

18. Star Trek symbol appearing in X2

When the X men are in the jet being fired at from the fighters if you look on the rader screen which is in several shots you will see the planes are marked using star trek symbols from the the next generation in which Patrick Stewart was Captain. Also X-Men and Star Trek had a comic book crossover.

19. Jennifer Lawrence shapeshifted into Rebecca Romijn the original Mystique.

20. Dr. Curtis Connors in Original Spider-Man series played by Dylan Baker

21. 10 Rings symbol in first Iron Man movie

22. New report in Iron Man 2 showing Hulk's rampage in Culver university from Incredble Hulk.

23. But before that Tony Stark already appeared in after credits of The Incredible Hulk

24. And this alternate opening from Incredible Hulk may have a certain Captain burried in ice

25. More Stark Industries and SHIELD refrences in Incredible Hulk

Stark Industries and SHIELD have been mentioned throughout the first phase of Marvel Cinematic Universe

26. Cyclops and Storm making cameo appearences in X-Men: First Class

27. Roxxon energy corporation has made appearances throughout first phase of MCU

28. Did you notice these subtle Mysterio and Shocker references in The Amazing Spider-Man?

29. Same with Tree of Yggdrasil

The Asgardian Tree of life appears in Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger and might have appeared in Iron Man 3 as well.

30. A small nod to the fact the Bucky was Captain America for a while

Winter is coming, nuff said.

31. And Tomb of Dracula comic book apeared in Blade Trinity

Blade made his first appearance in this comic book.

32. These original Captain America comic books in Captain America: The First Avenger

33. Fin Fang Foom easter egg hidden in Iron Man

34. Fantastic Four AI Robot HERBIE's cameo in Fantastic Four: The Rise of The Silver Surfer extended edition

35. Journey into Mystery signboard...Comic book in which Thor first appeared

36. Doctor Reinstein and Weapon Plus mention in The Indredible Hulk

Dr. Reinstein aka Abraham Erksine developed Super Soldier Formula that turned Steve Rogers into Captain America.

37. Donald Blake, Thor's occasional alias in Golden Age was also given a nod in Thor

38. That epic moment when Hawkeye showed up for a few seconds in Thor

39. But it all started when Mjolnir was found in New Mexico.

In mid credits scene of Iron Man 2, Phil Coulson finds the legendary Thor hammer in New Mexico.

40. Surprise cameo by Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men: First Class

41. And Dr. Bruce Banner in Iron Man 3

42. The Original Human Torch appeared in Captain America: The First Avenger.

An inside joke to Chris Evans being the original Human Torch in Fantastic Four.

43. Samuel Sterns transforming into The Leader in last scene of The Incredible Hulk

44. Adam Warlock stasis cocoon in after credits scene of Thor: The Dark World teasing Guardians of the Galaxy

45. Wolverine's classic costume appeared in a deleted scene in The Wolverine

46. Planned schematics for Avengers Tower in Avengers

47. Remember, how Captain America's shield appeared in first two Iron Man movies?

48. And then we saw the weapon of universal destruction in first Thor film forshadowing the future events.

49. Who looked straight at us in Avengers after credits and smiled.

It was Thanos the mad titan himself.

50. But this does not end here

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 already teased Venom in its first trailer.

51. Along with Vulture's wings and Doc Ock's arms.

Hope this is enough to go on a Marvel Easter egg hunting Marathon tonight. Cheers to 50 more in coming times.