#mcu: multiverse saga

[yikesdrama]

THUNDERBOLTS* SPOILERS BABY!

Bucky getting his arm ripped off again and being thrown across the room, only for Ava to quickly snatch up the arm, as Walker is already pulling Bucky upright, so that Alexei can toss him over his shoulders like a rag-doll, while Yelena runs for the elevator.

— Thunderbolts*

i love how they all came together for Bucky 😭

[dreamsofithildin]

Official Timeline order of the Marvel Cinematic Universe according to Disney+ as of January 2024.

[guardianjameslight]

I love the difference between Alexei's viewing of Bucky in MCU:

In What If S3, he's like, "He's not even a real Russian."

In Thunderbolts, he's like, "It's the Winter Soldier. That guy, so cool. "

[velvet4510]

I could be way off here, but I feel like part of Agatha’s character arc might be to learn humbleness and accept that she cannot be the most powerful witch ever. She resents Wanda, and now Billy, because of their level of power. She sees it as completely unfair that Wanda’s son escaped death, when her own son did not. But the fact remains that Wanda and Billy are both long prophesized by Chthon. They are destined to be the greatest witches to ever live. Agatha needs to realize and accept that that isn’t her destiny, but that’s okay; she doesn’t need to have the most magic in the world in order to find some sort of internal peace and healing. Power or not, she is special in her own way. Out of all the witches in the world, Death gave her heart to her, Agatha, not the Scarlet Witch or Wiccan. That means a lot.

[shambelle97]

DEADPOOL & DOGPOOL - LOKI FAN COMIC (2024)

We need answers 😭

#deadpool@vancityreynolds@deadpoolmovie#thor#loki#marvel#procreate#dogpool

Art by: raychelwho

[nicolejones412]

Out of Sync

Bucky Barnes x fem!reader

Summary: You've found yourself with the 107th fighting Hydra, where you meet a handsome Sergeant. But something just isn't right.

A/N: Thunderbolts* really just has me going back to my roots, just now I'm more of a Bucky girl than a Steve one. Enjoy this first semi-fluffy chapter! (No Thunderbolts spoilers for quiiiite a few chapters).

FIC:

You couldn't wait for Agent Carter to join you in Italy.

You had been sent ahead with a small SSR outfit to prep for more of the Strategic Scientific Reserve to join you once you had confirmed the intel you'd received about Hydra's base.

You were pretty sure you were only sent because Colonel Phillips could only deal with having both you and Peggy around so much.

You sighed as you dismissed a soldier you'd been interviewing.

If you heard one more man ask-

"Now what's a beautiful dame doing out here?"

You looked up at the dark haired man that had entered your tent, completing your thought for you.

"My job, Sergeant...?"

"Barnes, ma'am. Sergeant James Buchannan Barnes." He took a seat.

"Nice to meet you Sergeant Barnes, I am Agent Grace with the Strategic Scientific Reserve. I understand you may have noticed something strange on assignment?"

"Well ma'am I am a sniper. It's my job to notice things."

You sighed. If these soldiers would get over the fact that you were wearing a skirt for 2 seconds you might actually get some good information today. Unfortunately it seemed like this was about to be another waste of your time.

"The soldiers we faced last week, they weren't wearing normal uniforms. They had a different symbol. Some kind of octopus."

"That would be the symbol of Hydra. Hitler's rogue science division."

"Well they must have some kind of mad genius working for them. Their weapons aren't normal guns. They weren't firing bullets. More like just blue beams."

"Blue beams?"

"Check with medical. Not nearly enough bullet wounds for what went down."

"I will check on that. Anything else that might be helpful?"

"They retreated west. There weren't very many of them, but they were quick."

You wrote down what he'd told you.

"Thank you for your time Sergeant Barnes."

"Of course." He stood and held out his hand to shake yours.

You looked his hand for a moment before standing to shake his hand. As you looked at his eyes, something felt familiar.

He nodded to you and went to exit the tent, pausing before leaving.

"Sorry if I offended you ma'am, when I first came in. I meant it as a compliment."

You shook your head. "None taken Sergeant. Stay safe out there."

He chuckled. "I will do my best."

The next day the 107th went after Schmidt's men.

Two days later, Peggy and the rest of the SSR that was coming arrived, and you'd reported your findings from the interviews.

"Magic blue weapons? That's what you have for me?" Colonel Phillips asked.

"That's about all the men reported back. Other than confirming that it was Hydra who carried them."

Phillips shook his head. "It's not a lot to go on."

"I think we might be able to triangulate the position of their base, sir."

"We'll see what we here from the 107th. There's got to be a way to-"

A soldier ran into the tent.

"Colonel, the 107th is back. At least, what's left of it."

-

You looked out into the rain, listening to Captain America's show in the distance.

"What's got you so down?" Peggy asked behind her.

You shook your head as you turned to get back to work. "So many soldiers. I just can't believe he-they are gone."

"He?" She raised an eyebrow.

"Forget it. A slip of the tongue."

"I see."

She could see right through you, but wouldn't push the issue as she walked away to speak with Captain Rogers. You were grateful.

You'd had one conversation with the man. Why did the fact that he was most likely dead feel so...wrong? Soldiers die every day in war. He wasn't even that nice to you.

He wasn't dead. You knew it. You felt it. But why did it matter?

A few minutes later, you watched as Captain America ran through the mud to Colonel Phillips tent. You followed as quickly as you could.

"Please tell me if he's alive, sir. B-A-R-"

"I can spell." Colonel Phillips paused before standing. He looked at you, then down at the papers he was holding.

"I've signed more of these condolence letters today than I care to count. But the name does sound familiar." He looked up at the captain.

"I'm sorry."

"What about the others?" Rogers asked. "Are you planning a rescue mission?"

"Yeah it's called winning the war."

"But if you know where they are why not at least-"

"They're 30 miles behind the lines. Through some of the most heavily fortified territory in Europe. We'd lose more men than we'd save, but I don't expect you to understand that because you're a chorus girl."

Rogers set his jaw.

"I think I understand just fine."

"Then understand it somewhere else." Colonel Phillips began to walk away. "If I read the posters correctly you've got some place to be in 30 minutes."

You followed the captain's eyes to the map on the wall.

"Yes sir. I do."

You and Peggy locked eyes before following Steve out of the tent.

-

Sending the one successful super soldier you had behind enemy lines probably was not the best idea, but there was no stopping Steve.

And someone had to cause a distraction to cover their exit.

"Are you insane?!" Colonel Phillips lectured.

"Captain Rogers was going with or without-"

He scoffed. "Captain Rogers? He's a barely trained circus monkey and the most expensive asset the United States army has created and you helped him go against my orders."

He slammed his fist on the desk as Agent Carter walked into the tent.

"You're both going straight back to the typing pool after this stunt."

"Colonel-"

"Not another word. Or would you like to explain to the Secretary of Defense why Captain America - the only super soldier we have is gone?"

There was a commotion outside as soldiers ran to the gate. You and Peggy looked at each other before following the Colonel.

You reached the gate just in time to see Captain America lead the 107th back into camp.

"Sir," Steve addressed the colonel. "I turn myself over for disciplinary action."

Phillips looked around at the men who he'd frankly assumed were dead.

"That won't be necessary."

Your gaze wandered from Steve to the man next to him. Who was already looking at you. You nodded to him, and he nodded back before turning to look at Steve.

"Let's hear it for Captain America!"

You joined in as the crowd cheered.

-

"Knock, knock?"

You looked up from your desk. "Sergeant Barnes. I assumed you'd be at the celebration."

"I was, but something just didn't feel right."

"Oh?"

"Yeah." He looked around at the otherwise empty tent.

"You weren't there."

You looked up from your notes and maps for the first time. "I am flattered Sergeant-"

"Bucky," he corrected.

You smiled. "Bucky. I am flattered but I didn't do much, and there is plenty still to be done."

"Yes, yes of course, Agent Grace." He turned to leave but then turned back around.

"Come on, let me buy you a drink."

"Sergeant-"

"Bucky."

"Right, Bucky, that really isn't-"

"Steve wouldn't have made it out of camp without your help. Come on, one drink."

You shook your head. "I just-"

"It can wait. A drink, some food, and some sleep will do you good."

You sighed. "Fine."

Bucky's grin grew from ear to ear. "Perfect."

-

Read Part 2 here.

A/N: All will make sense eventually. I hope. 😊 This will not be an entirely 1940s era fic, so if you're here for that, heads up that I'm only planning another chapter or 2 of this vibe.

[hainethehero]

I absolutely LOVE that they gave Johnny Storm Cap's combat trousers and tactical/utility belt to wear with the F4 gear.

It could be a harmless little Easter egg. But it could also imply that there was a Cap variant with the Void gang at some point? And maybe he died because... yeah, supersoldier serum doesn't really match up well against Cassandra, and Johnny took his suit?

Or, the more hilarious/cute option, Johnny and Steve got together in the Void and reached "sharing clothes" status. Then one day, Steve goes out (maybe for cartography purposes because Steve's canonically very good at mapping out/reading terrain in a few seconds) and goes missing, which is how Johnny encounters Logan and Wade in DP&W.

I just love the way Steve haunts the narrative in post-Endgame MCU. Almost like the multiverse is trying to make up for the crappy, underwhelming ending they gave him after all he'd sacrificed.

[leblogreblog]

ok, but imagine a post/mid-credits scene:

We see a dark door to Bucky's apartment from the inside, then hear rattling. Bucky opens the door while on the phone with Sam, ranting about what happened during the movie.

Then, he notices that there's faint light in one of his rooms, abruptly stopping the conversation and saying he'll call back. He cauciously walks up to the room as silently as he can, pulling out some kind of weapon in the meantime. He takes a steading breath and walks in.

Near a lightstand sits a man, one Bucky knows all too well, reading one of his books, his coat folded nearby. He doesn't look at Bucky but acknowledges him, greeting him.

Then he starts to talk.

He talks about power, how it corrupts absolutely. He talks about irony, how somones impulsive want can become their only purpose, the thing that was supposed to kill them the only value keeping them alive. He talks about a mission he was sent for, how it obviously is something he wasn't supposed to return from alive. He says that they can call it paying back for his help from last time, to make them even.

Bucky only raises his eyebrow, visibly unimpressed that so little info was supposed to convince him to do anything, especially for him. He asks for more details.

The man looks at him for a moment in silence, then closes the book he was reading.

"Say James," says Zemo, tilting his head, "What do you know about Latveria?"

[imdonnalynn]

Wanda Maximoff

was the greatest villain of the Infinity Saga

Wanda Maximoff

has been the greatest villain of the Multiverse Saga

Wanda Maximoff

may just be the greatest villain of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

[gunsandspaceships]

MCU since Tony died:

[2stepadmiral]

Imagine how confused Steve Rogers would be by youth slang in this day and age. Like, I’m hung up on the idea of Kate saying “No cap,” in the middle of one of Clint’s stories, and Steve getting confused and all like, “no cap? But I’m right here?”

[bamfwizard]

hey this took me WAY too long to realize but like. the DP+W Gambit came from somewhere

obviously he's meant to be a jab at the Gambit origin movie that got scrapped, but like, in terms of the Multiverse, he's from a reality. and he did something to fuck up (and then get him kicked off) his timeline. and if Channing is playing him again as the SAME Gambit, that's gonna have at least a little plot significance

and I'll raise you one better: there's a good chance that he's from the Fox X-Men timeline. I'm ignoring the X-Men Origins: Wolverine (because if I don't look at it, it can't hurt me) but what if he got booted out BEFORE joining the X-Men? hence that timeline never showing him.

and I'll raise you one BETTER: what if he meets Fox timeline Rogue and it's the first time he's ever met a variant of her? what if they're fated to meet in every timeline, even when Gambit's a culled variant with a timeline beyond repair? what if marvel hired me as a writer? all that and more after this commercial break

[ladydbzelle]

.:Multiverse of Madness in nutshell! Remake edition:.

Don't worry everyone! I'll be remaking the others!

Here's the old version!

[guardianjameslight]

Movies that make me glad MCU continued after Avengers Endgame. What are yours?

[velvet4510]

Only on a rewatch of the WandaVision finale am I now noticing that after being saved by Monica, Billy keeps the invading S.W.O.R.D. soldiers telepathically frozen in place for the entire final battle.

The whole time that he, Vision, Tommy, and Monica are watching Wanda and Agatha fight, and in the whole aftermath as they head home, the soldiers visible in the background still are all motionless, with Billy’s blue magic surrounding their faces.

So even while catching a bullet in mid-air and then watching his mom almost die in front of him, Billy still manages to keep a grip on the minds of at least a dozen full-grown men at the same time.

No wonder power doesn’t interest him as a Teen. He’s already got that covered.

[shambelle97]

TOM HIDDLESTON, OWEN WILSON AND RAFAEL CASAL - LOKI SERIES / SEASON 2 | BACKSTAGE | (2022)

Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson and Rafael Casal while filming the second season of Loki in Essex, England on July 12, 2022.

Pics by: Torrilla