10 MCU Deaths That Became More Important Years Later
Summary
Throughout the MCU’s movie timeline, many characters – both minor and major – have lost their lives. Their deaths come as the result of many different reasons; a shocking coup by a villain, a heroic sacrifice, or even a simple illness have all been known to occur. However, there’s one particular phenomenon that makes certain MCU deaths all the more interesting: they became more important years later. Through the quirks of the franchise’s storytelling, including character development or simple flashbacks, the MCU found a way to make the demise of certain characters mean so much more. Here are 10 MCU deaths that became more important years later.
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RelatedEvery Marvel Superhero The MCU Has Killed Off (Who Stayed Dead)The MCU has been criticized for its fake deaths and resurrections, so which Avengers have died for real? Here's every deceased superhero in the MCU. 10 Bucky Barnes’s “Death” Gave Birth To The Winter Soldier The Winter Soldier Changed The Meaning Of Bucky’s Demise Close One of the MCU’s earliest deaths was actually not a death at all, although it certainly appeared to be at the time. After Captain America rescues his childhood friend Bucky Barnes from Hydra forces, Bucky is seemingly killed when he falls from a train. However, Bucky survives thanks to Hydra, who turns him into the Winter Soldier: a brainwashed super-soldier assassin. Bucky’s transformation made his “death” so much more important when his survival was eventually revealed, and though he didn’t technically perish, the Bucky that Steve Rogers knew certainly did to give way to the Winter Soldier.
9 Pietro Maximoff’s Death Led To Wanda’s Villain Turn Losing Pietro Contributed To Wanda’s Use Of The Darkhold![]()
The Maximoff Twins were formally introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015, with Quicksilver dying protecting the Avengers in the same film. Six years later, WandaVision made his death mean all the more, with the MCU TV show exploring Wanda’s grief at losing everyone she loved. Though Pietro’s story is ancillary to WandaVision’s plot, the unexpected appearance of a variant (played by Evan Peters) highlights the importance of the loss to Wanda’s character arc. The loss of Pietro ultimately served as a contributing factor to Wanda’s use of the Darkhold, which in turn saw her embrace her villainous identity as the MCU’s Scarlet Witch.
8 Thor's First Death Helps Explain His Endgame Story Thor’s Brush With Mortality Gave Him False Confidence![]()
Thor’s first outing in the MCU sees the God of Thunder learning the true meaning of heroism, stepping up to face the Destroyer even knowing it means certain death. That death is short-lived, however, as Thor’s power is restored upon his sacrifice. The moment is easily forgettable in the grand scheme of the MCU, but Thor’s very brief death actually fed into his story much later. Throughout the Infinity Saga, Thor’s perspective on death is relatively relaxed, and it’s not until Infinity War that he truly sees its cost. His guilt is more expressly shown in Avengers: Endgame, making his initial brush with death seem all the more important.
7 Yondu's Death Is More Important Knowing What Star-Lord Might've Become Without Him Star-Lord Needed Yondu’s Love More Than He Realized![]()
One of the stories in What If…? Season 2 follows a Peter Quill variant who was never abducted by Yondu, and it subtly makes the Ravager’s death much more important. The story shows that Quill would never have been as heroic without Yondu’s love and guidance, and the death itself came as a means of saving Quill from Ego’s influence. Exploring what Star-Lord’s life would be like without Yondu shows that the Ravager’s love (and later his death) was one of the most important elements of Quill’s MCU story.
6 Loki’s Death Was Later Used As A Link To The Multiverse Saga Loki Cheating Death Sparked The MCU’s Introduction To Alternate Timelines Close The first of many significant deaths among Avengers: Infinity War’s cast was Loki, who was choked to death by Thanos. However, the God of Mischief’s death proved much more important when he was able to seize upon the Avengers’ time travel to create a branching timeline in which he survived. In doing so, Loki ushered in the beginning of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, meaning that his death actually heralded the coming of the franchise’s next big narrative arc ahead of the introduction of the Multiverse in Loki season 1.
5 Meredith Quill’s Death Was Made More Substantial By Ego’s Admission Ego Turned Meredith Quill’s Tragic Death Into Something To Avenge![]()
The death of Meredith Quill was shown in the MCU as an introduction to Star-Lord’s story. The loss of his mother was something that affected Peter Quill in a major way, but Meredith’s death was actually made even more important four years later in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Instead of being the result of a terminal illness, Star-Lord’s father Ego reveals that he put the tumor in Meredith’s brain in order to kill her. Having Star-Lord learn that his father murdered his mother prompts him to turn on Ego, making her death all the more important to his story than it already was.
4 Howard & Maria Stark’s Death Caused The Avengers To Disband Bucky’s Role In The Starks’ Deaths Caused Friction Between Heroes![]()
Though the death of Howard and Maria Stark had been briefly touched upon in the MCU, Captain America: Civil War explored it in more detail. The film revealed that not only were Iron Man’s parents murdered by Hydra but that the Winter Soldier was responsible for the deed. This information only serves to increase the mounting tension between Iron Man and Captain America, who continues to defend his reformed friend. The nature of the Starks’ deaths led to the Avengers’ disbandment, making it more important than just a part of Iron Man’s backstory.
3 Dreykov’s Daughter Later Turned Out To Be Taskmaster Black Widow’s Traumatic Choice Caused The Birth Of A Villain![]()
During Black Widow’s appearances in the first two Avengers movies, her guilt over the death of Dreykov’s daughter is mentioned. At the time, it appears to be little more than another element of her dark past, but Black Widow later made the line far more important. Instead of being inadvertently killed by Black Widow, Dreykov’s daughter actually survived, but was turned into the villain Taskmaster in the process. This entirely changed the death of Dreykov’s daughter from a part of Romanoff’s past into a key part of a villain’s origin story.
2 Vision’s Death Made Wanda Into A Villain Again The Loss Of Vision Later Triggered Multiple Major MCU Events Close The death of Vision in the MCU had far-reaching ramifications, some of which proved relatively subtle. Wanda’s grief over Vision precipitated the creation of the Westview Hex, leading her to magically create a fantasy in which the couple had a family. This later led to Wanda’s second villain turn in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, as she began to search the Multiverse for the children she had created during Vision’s absence.
1 Ho Yinsen Foreshadows Iron Man's Sacrifice Years Before It Happened Yinsen’s Death Taught Stark What It Meant To Be A Hero![]()
Ho Yinsen’s death is one of the first in the MCU, but it’s also one of the most important. Yinsen’s sacrifice was a major factor in Stark’s journey to becoming a hero, and as Stark grew in importance within the MCU, so too did the impact of Yinsen’s death. Stark’s own final act of heroism mirrors Yinsen’s, bringing his hero story full circle in one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most poignant narrative arcs.
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- Bucky Barnes's "death" was actually his transformation into the Winter Soldier, making his survival reveal all the more significant.
- Pietro Maximoff's death contributed to Wanda's grief and ultimately led her to embrace her villainous identity as the Scarlet Witch.
- Thor's first brush with death shaped his perspective on mortality, making his guilt and eventual redemption in Avengers: Endgame more meaningful.
Throughout the MCU’s movie timeline, many characters – both minor and major – have lost their lives. Their deaths come as the result of many different reasons; a shocking coup by a villain, a heroic sacrifice, or even a simple illness have all been known to occur. However, there’s one particular phenomenon that makes certain MCU deaths all the more interesting: they became more important years later. Through the quirks of the franchise’s storytelling, including character development or simple flashbacks, the MCU found a way to make the demise of certain characters mean so much more. Here are 10 MCU deaths that became more important years later.
RelatedEvery Marvel Superhero The MCU Has Killed Off (Who Stayed Dead)The MCU has been criticized for its fake deaths and resurrections, so which Avengers have died for real? Here's every deceased superhero in the MCU. 10 Bucky Barnes’s “Death” Gave Birth To The Winter Soldier The Winter Soldier Changed The Meaning Of Bucky’s Demise Close One of the MCU’s earliest deaths was actually not a death at all, although it certainly appeared to be at the time. After Captain America rescues his childhood friend Bucky Barnes from Hydra forces, Bucky is seemingly killed when he falls from a train. However, Bucky survives thanks to Hydra, who turns him into the Winter Soldier: a brainwashed super-soldier assassin. Bucky’s transformation made his “death” so much more important when his survival was eventually revealed, and though he didn’t technically perish, the Bucky that Steve Rogers knew certainly did to give way to the Winter Soldier.9 Pietro Maximoff’s Death Led To Wanda’s Villain Turn Losing Pietro Contributed To Wanda’s Use Of The Darkhold
The Maximoff Twins were formally introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015, with Quicksilver dying protecting the Avengers in the same film. Six years later, WandaVision made his death mean all the more, with the MCU TV show exploring Wanda’s grief at losing everyone she loved. Though Pietro’s story is ancillary to WandaVision’s plot, the unexpected appearance of a variant (played by Evan Peters) highlights the importance of the loss to Wanda’s character arc. The loss of Pietro ultimately served as a contributing factor to Wanda’s use of the Darkhold, which in turn saw her embrace her villainous identity as the MCU’s Scarlet Witch.8 Thor's First Death Helps Explain His Endgame Story Thor’s Brush With Mortality Gave Him False Confidence
Thor’s first outing in the MCU sees the God of Thunder learning the true meaning of heroism, stepping up to face the Destroyer even knowing it means certain death. That death is short-lived, however, as Thor’s power is restored upon his sacrifice. The moment is easily forgettable in the grand scheme of the MCU, but Thor’s very brief death actually fed into his story much later. Throughout the Infinity Saga, Thor’s perspective on death is relatively relaxed, and it’s not until Infinity War that he truly sees its cost. His guilt is more expressly shown in Avengers: Endgame, making his initial brush with death seem all the more important.7 Yondu's Death Is More Important Knowing What Star-Lord Might've Become Without Him Star-Lord Needed Yondu’s Love More Than He Realized
One of the stories in What If…? Season 2 follows a Peter Quill variant who was never abducted by Yondu, and it subtly makes the Ravager’s death much more important. The story shows that Quill would never have been as heroic without Yondu’s love and guidance, and the death itself came as a means of saving Quill from Ego’s influence. Exploring what Star-Lord’s life would be like without Yondu shows that the Ravager’s love (and later his death) was one of the most important elements of Quill’s MCU story.6 Loki’s Death Was Later Used As A Link To The Multiverse Saga Loki Cheating Death Sparked The MCU’s Introduction To Alternate Timelines Close The first of many significant deaths among Avengers: Infinity War’s cast was Loki, who was choked to death by Thanos. However, the God of Mischief’s death proved much more important when he was able to seize upon the Avengers’ time travel to create a branching timeline in which he survived. In doing so, Loki ushered in the beginning of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, meaning that his death actually heralded the coming of the franchise’s next big narrative arc ahead of the introduction of the Multiverse in Loki season 1.
5 Meredith Quill’s Death Was Made More Substantial By Ego’s Admission Ego Turned Meredith Quill’s Tragic Death Into Something To Avenge
The death of Meredith Quill was shown in the MCU as an introduction to Star-Lord’s story. The loss of his mother was something that affected Peter Quill in a major way, but Meredith’s death was actually made even more important four years later in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Instead of being the result of a terminal illness, Star-Lord’s father Ego reveals that he put the tumor in Meredith’s brain in order to kill her. Having Star-Lord learn that his father murdered his mother prompts him to turn on Ego, making her death all the more important to his story than it already was.4 Howard & Maria Stark’s Death Caused The Avengers To Disband Bucky’s Role In The Starks’ Deaths Caused Friction Between Heroes
Though the death of Howard and Maria Stark had been briefly touched upon in the MCU, Captain America: Civil War explored it in more detail. The film revealed that not only were Iron Man’s parents murdered by Hydra but that the Winter Soldier was responsible for the deed. This information only serves to increase the mounting tension between Iron Man and Captain America, who continues to defend his reformed friend. The nature of the Starks’ deaths led to the Avengers’ disbandment, making it more important than just a part of Iron Man’s backstory.3 Dreykov’s Daughter Later Turned Out To Be Taskmaster Black Widow’s Traumatic Choice Caused The Birth Of A Villain
During Black Widow’s appearances in the first two Avengers movies, her guilt over the death of Dreykov’s daughter is mentioned. At the time, it appears to be little more than another element of her dark past, but Black Widow later made the line far more important. Instead of being inadvertently killed by Black Widow, Dreykov’s daughter actually survived, but was turned into the villain Taskmaster in the process. This entirely changed the death of Dreykov’s daughter from a part of Romanoff’s past into a key part of a villain’s origin story.2 Vision’s Death Made Wanda Into A Villain Again The Loss Of Vision Later Triggered Multiple Major MCU Events Close The death of Vision in the MCU had far-reaching ramifications, some of which proved relatively subtle. Wanda’s grief over Vision precipitated the creation of the Westview Hex, leading her to magically create a fantasy in which the couple had a family. This later led to Wanda’s second villain turn in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, as she began to search the Multiverse for the children she had created during Vision’s absence.
1 Ho Yinsen Foreshadows Iron Man's Sacrifice Years Before It Happened Yinsen’s Death Taught Stark What It Meant To Be A Hero
Ho Yinsen’s death is one of the first in the MCU, but it’s also one of the most important. Yinsen’s sacrifice was a major factor in Stark’s journey to becoming a hero, and as Stark grew in importance within the MCU, so too did the impact of Yinsen’s death. Stark’s own final act of heroism mirrors Yinsen’s, bringing his hero story full circle in one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most poignant narrative arcs.[圖擷取自網路，如有疑問請私訊]
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