Tony Stark enters his mansion only to be greeted by Nick Fury, who assures him that "Iron Man" isn't the only superhero in the world before bringing up the Avengers Initiative.

In a pre-credits scene, Tony Stark meets a drunken Thaddeus Ross at a bar and tells him that a team is being put together.

In a cut-down scene from Thor, Phil Coulson drives towards a crater in the New Mexico desert, where someone's hammer has crashed, and reports the discovery to Nick Fury.

In a cut-down scene from The Avengers, Nick Fury gives Steve Rogers an assignment with worldwide ramifications.

In a mid-credits scene, Other informs his master of Loki's defeat before noting that challenging the Avengers would be courting Death, prompting Thanos to smile at the prospect.

After recounting his battle with Aldrich Killian and his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, Tony Stark realizes Bruce Banner slept through most of the story. Thinking nothing of it, Stark begins telling another story, much to Banner's chagrin.

In a mid-credits scene foreshadowing Guardians of the Galaxy, Sif and Volstagg entrust the Aether to Taneleer Tivan, unaware that he is planning to track down the remaining Infinity Stones.

While entertaining several colleagues in her London flat, Jane Foster sees a portal open on her balcony and runs outside to find Thor, whom she happily embraces. Meanwhile, a flock of birds attempts to flee from the Frost Beast.

In a mid-credits scene foreshadowing Avengers: Age of Ultron, Baron Strucker and List makes their way through a facility where the Scepter is being studied and approaches a pair of holding cells containing Quicksilver and Wanda Maximoff.

A disguised Winter Soldier infiltrates the Captain America exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution and comes across a memorial for Bucky Barnes.

In a pre-credits scene, Groot dances to "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 as Drax the Destroyer sharpens his two knives. When Drax turns his way, Groot freezes only to continue when Drax looks away.

Taneleer Tivan sits in the ruins of his museum as Cosmo walks over and licks his face, prompting Howard the Duck to declare that the act was "gross".

In a mid-credits scene foreshadowing Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos, growing tired with the lack of progress in his crusade to obtain the Infinity Stones, dons the Infinity Gauntlet and vows to personally seek out the Stones.

In a mid-credits scene foreshadowing Ant-Man and the Wasp, Hank Pym shows Hope van Dyne an advanced yet unfinished prototype of the Wasp Suit, prompting her to state "It's about damn time".

In a cut-down scene from Captain America: Civil War, Captain America and Falcon discuss what to do with a trapped Winter Soldier. With "the accords" preventing them from contacting Tony Stark, Falcon recommends "a guy" who can help them.

In a mid-credits scene foreshadowing Black Panther, Steve Rogers watches Bucky Barnes go back into cryostasis and thanks T'Challa, who has granted them asylum in Wakanda until a cure for Barnes' mental programming can be found.

Foreshadowing Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter Parker rests on his bed as Aunt May inquires about his black eye. As soon as she leaves the room, Peter inspects his Web-Shooters and watches as they emit a spider-shaped symbol.

In a cut-down scene from Thor: Ragnarok, Doctor Strange asks Thor why he brought Loki to Earth. Discovering that they are searching for Odin, Strange offers to help on the condition that the two brothers return to Asgard once their mission is completed.

In a pre-credits scene, Kraglin Obfonteri tries to use the Yaka Arrow only to run away after accidentally stabbing Drax in the shoulder.

Stakar Ogord, inspired by Yondu Udonta's sacrifice, brings his wife Aleta Ogord and comrades Martinex, Charlie-27, Krugarr, and Mainframe together and proposes they reassemble their old team.

Foreshadowing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Ayesha tells her chambermaid she is creating a being capable of destroying the Guardians of the Galaxy, deciding to call her creation "Adam".

Peter Quill walks in on an adolescent-sized Groot playing a video game and shows his disgust over the vines Groot has shed all over the room. Groot responds in a mocking tone, further annoying Quill.

The Watchers walk away from their informant as he implores them to stay and listen to his adventures.

Adrian Toomes encounters Mac Gargan in prison and learns that he has "friends" looking to kill Spider-Man before being confronted with a rumor about him knowing who the young crimefighter is. Toomes denies knowing Spider-Man's true identity and leaves to see his family.

Captain America films a public service announcement on the importance of patience and breaks the fourth wall, informing the audience that they waited around for nothing.

In a mid-credits scene foreshadowing Avengers: Infinity War, Loki visits Thor in his quarters and asks if going to Earth is a good idea as a large spaceship appears in front of theirs.

The Grandmaster attempts to placate the citizens of Sakaar by declaring the revolution a draw.

In a mid-credits scene, T'Challa travels to the Vienna International Centre with Nakia, Okoye and Ayo to speak before Everett Ross and the United Nations, stating that Wakanda will open its borders and utilize its resources to help the wider world.

Shuri visits a convalescing Bucky Barnes, who has awoken from cryostasis, and tells him he has much to learn.

Foreshadowing Captain Marvel, Nick Fury sends a distress signal to an unidentified individual via pager as he, Maria Hill, and several Atlanta pedestrians corrode to dust.

In a mid-credits scene foreshadowing Avengers: Endgame, Hank Pym, Hope van Dyne and Janet van Dyne are watching Scott Lang harvest quantum particles when they start to disintegrate due to Thanos' victory, leaving Lang trapped inside the Quantum Realm.

The Giant Ant continues to play Scott Lang's electronic drum set as the Emergency Alert System echoes throughout Lang's house.

In a mid-credits scene foreshadowing Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff and James Rhodes are speaking with Bruce Banner about the Transmitter Pager when Captain Marvel appears and demands they tell her where Nick Fury is.

Leading into Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker and Michelle Jones finish their date as Pat Kiernan presents a breaking news bulletin. To Parker's horror, The Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson releases footage leaked by the late Quentin Beck in which Beck suggests that Spider-Man murdered him and ordered the deaths of many others, after which he reveals to the world that Parker is Spider-Man.