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* AdaptationalBadass: [[spoiler:While he was a RetiredBadass in the original timeline, Hank as Yellow Jacket is ''far'' more of a capable threat than [[Film/AntMan Darren Cross]] was when he fought against Scott. Hank single-handedly kills all of the Avengers - including the likes of a Norse god and even the ''[[UnstoppableRage Hulk]] [[NighInvulnerable himself]]'' - in the span of just a few days.]]
* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Hank Pym becomes the Yellow Jacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.]]

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* AdaptationalBadass: [[spoiler:While he was a RetiredBadass in the original timeline, Hank as Yellow Jacket Yellowjacket is ''far'' more of a capable threat than [[Film/AntMan Darren Cross]] was when he fought against Scott. Hank single-handedly kills all of the Avengers - including the likes of a Norse god and even the ''[[UnstoppableRage Hulk]] [[NighInvulnerable himself]]'' - in the span of just a few days.]]
* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Hank Pym becomes the Yellow Jacket Yellowjacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.]]



* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Hank Pym was Ant-Man, a Cold War-era superhero, but in this timeline, driven by anger and grief over his daughter’s death, he has become the murderous Yellow Jacket.]]

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* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Hank Pym was Ant-Man, a Cold War-era superhero, but in this timeline, driven by anger and grief over his daughter’s death, he has become the murderous Yellow Jacket.Yellowjacket.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: The Avengers candidates were killed before the Avengers could be formed and Loki had taken over the Earth. However, [[spoiler:Hank Pym]] has been defeated, Uatu believes that hope still exists as Nick Fury has found Captain America’s frozen body and Carol Danvers has return to help take the planet back. Hinting that the Avengers could still be formed with different members.

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* BittersweetEnding: The Avengers candidates were killed before the Avengers could be formed and Loki had taken over the Earth. However, [[spoiler:Hank Pym]] has been defeated, Uatu believes that hope still exists as Nick Fury has found Captain America’s frozen body and Carol Danvers has return to help take the planet back. Hinting back, hinting that the Avengers could still be formed with different members.



* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Hank Pym was Ant-Man the Cold War secret superhero: but driven by anger and grief over his daughter’s death he has become the murderous Yellow Jacket.]]

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* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Hank Pym was Ant-Man the Ant-Man, a Cold War secret superhero: War-era superhero, but in this timeline, driven by anger and grief over his daughter’s death death, he has become the murderous Yellow Jacket.]]
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* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Hawk Pym becomes the Yellow Jacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.]]

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* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Hawk [[spoiler:Hank Pym becomes the Yellow Jacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.]]



* EvilOldFolks: [[spoiler:Hank Pym becomes a psychopathic murderer because Hope died in a SHIELD mission, blaming the organization and exacting his revenge by murdering potential recruits for the Avengers Initiative.]]

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* EvilOldFolks: [[spoiler:Hank Pym becomes a psychopathic murderer because Hope died in a SHIELD S.H.I.E.L.D. mission, blaming the organization and exacting his revenge by murdering potential recruits for the Avengers Initiative.]]
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* KilledOffScreen:
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as credited


* AdaptationalBadass: [[spoiler:While he was a RetiredBadass in the original timeline, Hank as Yellowjacket is ''far'' more of a capable threat than [[Film/AntMan Darren Cross]] was when he fought against Scott. Hank single-handedly kills all of the Avengers - including the likes of a Norse god and even the ''[[UnstoppableRage Hulk]] [[NighInvulnerable himself]]'' - in the span of just a few days.]]
* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Hawk Pym becomes the Yellowjacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.]]

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* AdaptationalBadass: [[spoiler:While he was a RetiredBadass in the original timeline, Hank as Yellowjacket Yellow Jacket is ''far'' more of a capable threat than [[Film/AntMan Darren Cross]] was when he fought against Scott. Hank single-handedly kills all of the Avengers - including the likes of a Norse god and even the ''[[UnstoppableRage Hulk]] [[NighInvulnerable himself]]'' - in the span of just a few days.]]
* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Hawk Pym becomes the Yellowjacket Yellow Jacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.]]



* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Hank Pym was Ant-Man the Cold War secret superhero: but driven by anger and grief over his daughter’s death he has become the murderous Yellowjacket.]]

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* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Hank Pym was Ant-Man the Cold War secret superhero: but driven by anger and grief over his daughter’s death he has become the murderous Yellowjacket.Yellow Jacket.]]
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He said it was because he knew he would be considered a candidate


* ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler:Hank Pym]] killed Thor for this very reason.
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* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Hank Pym was Ant-Man the Cold War secret superhero: but driven by anger and grief over his daughter’s death he has become the murderous Yellowjacket.]]
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Blonsky took the serum before the university fight


** Emil Blonsky is not seen during the campus battle with the Hulk, so it is not clear if he has taken the super soldier serum, much less ever become the Abomination now that Banner is dead.

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** Emil Blonsky is not seen during the campus battle with the Hulk, so it is not clear if he has taken the super soldier serum, much less ever become the Abomination now that Banner is dead.of his fate in this universe.
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** Darren Cross and Hope Van Dyne are also not mentioned in this timeline, either. Neither is Scott Lang, for that matter.

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** Darren Cross and Hope Janet Van Dyne are also not mentioned in this timeline, either. Neither is Scott Lang, for that matter.

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* ADayInTheLimelight:

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* ADayInTheLimelight:ADayInTheLimelight: The episode serves as one for Nick Fury, who - up until ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' and to a lesser extent ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' - was mostly a supporting character throughout the MCU.



* AdaptationalBadass: [[spoiler:While he was a RetiredBadass in the original timeline, Hank as Yellowjacket is ''far'' more of a capable threat than [[Film/AntMan Darren Cross]] was when he fought against Scott. Hank single-handedly kills all of the Avengers - including the likes of a Norse god and even the ''[[UnstoppableRage Hulk]] [[NighInvulnerable himself]]'' - in the span of just a few days.]]



* DeathByAdaptation: Plenty!

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* DeathByAdaptation: Plenty!Plenty! Every last member of the original Avengers apart from Steve is mercilessly killed off at the hands of [[spoiler:Hank Pym]].


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* SparedByTheAdaptation: Coulson. Since the Avengers die in this timeline by Hank's hand, Coulson never gets killed by Loki as he does in ''Film/TheAvengers2012''. (''Series/AgentsOfShield'' [[NotQuiteDead notwithstanding, of course.]])


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** Darren Cross and Hope Van Dyne are also not mentioned in this timeline, either. Neither is Scott Lang, for that matter.
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* EngineeredPublicConfession: Fury has Loki impersonate him at Hope's grave to lure Hank out into the open. Loki as Fury then questions Pym about the murders and goads him into a MotiveRant where he confesses to committing all of them, including murdering Thor just on the chance Fury would have recruited him.

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* EngineeredPublicConfession: Fury has Loki impersonate him at Hope's grave to lure Hank [[spoiler:Hank]] out into the open. Loki as Fury then questions Pym [[spoiler:Pym]] about the murders and goads him into a MotiveRant where he confesses to committing all of them, including murdering Thor just on the chance Fury would have recruited him.
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Putting this in spoilers because of the nature of this episode


* AccidentalMurder: Hank Pym hits Clint's hand while he's got a bead on Thor, causing him to lose his grip and shoot Thor square in the chest.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Hawk Pym becomes the Yellowjacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.
* TheBadGuyWins: While Hank Pym is ultimately defeated, his murders of the Avengers Initiative candidates ensures that Loki can now conquer the entire Earth with no opposition, which he does.
* BittersweetEnding: The Avengers candidates were killed before the Avengers could be formed and Loki had taken over the Earth. However Hank Pym has been defeated, Uatu believes that hope still exists as Nick Fury has found Captain America’s frozen body and Carol Danvers has return to help take the planet back. Hinting that the Avengers could still be formed with different members.

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* AccidentalMurder: Hank Pym [[spoiler:Hank Pym]] hits Clint's hand while he's got a bead on Thor, causing him to lose his grip and shoot Thor square in the chest.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Hawk [[spoiler:Hawk Pym becomes the Yellowjacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.
daughter.]]
* TheBadGuyWins: While Hank Pym [[spoiler:Hank Pym]] is ultimately defeated, his murders of the Avengers Initiative candidates ensures that Loki can now conquer the entire Earth with no opposition, which he does.
* BittersweetEnding: The Avengers candidates were killed before the Avengers could be formed and Loki had taken over the Earth. However Hank Pym However, [[spoiler:Hank Pym]] has been defeated, Uatu believes that hope still exists as Nick Fury has found Captain America’s frozen body and Carol Danvers has return to help take the planet back. Hinting that the Avengers could still be formed with different members.



* CurbStompBattle: Loki masquerading as Fury soundly thrashes Hank Pym, swatting him aside every time he tries to shrink while using his illusions and the Casket of Winters to prevent his escape. He follows this up by conquering Earth within a day.

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* CurbStompBattle: Loki masquerading as Fury soundly thrashes Hank Pym, [[spoiler:Hank Pym]], swatting him aside every time he tries to shrink while using his illusions and the Casket of Winters to prevent his escape. He follows this up by conquering Earth within a day.



* EnemyMine: Fury cuts a deal with Loki to defeat Hank Pym.

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* EnemyMine: Fury cuts a deal with Loki to defeat Hank Pym.[[spoiler:Hank Pym]].



* EvilOldFolks: Hank Pym becomes a psychopathic murderer because Hope died in a SHIELD mission, blaming the organization and exacting his revenge by murdering potential recruits for the Avengers Initiative.

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* EvilOldFolks: Hank [[spoiler:Hank Pym becomes a psychopathic murderer because Hope died in a SHIELD mission, blaming the organization and exacting his revenge by murdering potential recruits for the Avengers Initiative.]]



* ForTheEvulz: Hank Pym killed Thor for this very reason.

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* ForTheEvulz: Hank Pym [[spoiler:Hank Pym]] killed Thor for this very reason.



* LoveMakesYouEvil: Having Hope die while working for S.H.I.E.L.D. drove Hank Pym mad, causing him to kill everyone involved with the Avengers Initiative out of spite.

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* LoveMakesYouEvil: Having [[spoiler:Having Hope die while working for S.H.I.E.L.D. drove Hank Pym mad, causing him to kill everyone involved with the Avengers Initiative out of spite.]]



* RayOfHopeEnding: Most of the candidates of the Avengers Initiative are dead, Loki's conquered Earth, and its implied that Nick Fury has become a fugitive in the process. However, Fury has just discovered Steve Rogers' frozen body and shield, and has just recruited Carol Danvers to help him against Loki. It's all about hope indeed.

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* RayOfHopeEnding: Most of the candidates of the Avengers Initiative are dead, Loki's conquered Earth, and its it's implied that Nick Fury has become a fugitive in the process. However, Fury has just discovered Steve Rogers' frozen body and shield, and has just recruited Carol Danvers to help him against Loki. It's all about hope indeed.
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* BittersweetEnding: The Avengers candidates were killed before the Avengers could be formed and Loki had taken over the Earth. However Hank Pym has been defeated, Uatu believes that hope still exists as Nick Fury has found Captain America’s frozen body and Carol Danvers has return to help take the planet back. Hinting that the Avengers could still be formed with different members.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hawk Pym becomes the Yellow Jacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hawk Pym becomes the Yellow Jacket Yellowjacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.
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* TheBadGuyWins: While Hank Pym is ultimately defeated, his murders of the Avengers Initiative candidates ensures that Loki can now conquer the entire Earth with no opposition, which he does.


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* TakeOverTheWorld: Loki, of course, wants to place Earth under his rule like in the Sacred Timeline, using Thor's death to justify such takeover for his Asgard forces. And with the Avengers dead, he achieves this goal in less than a day.
* ThrowTheDogABone: Considering the other Loki variants often find themselves unable to achieve their goals no matter how hard they tried, this version of Loki successfully conquer the world can be seen as such for Loki in general. Fitting considering how this takes place after the ''Series/{{Loki}}'' season one finale.
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* EvilOldFolks: Hank Pym becomes a psychopathic murderer because Hope died in a SHIELD mission, blaming the organization and exacting his revenge by murdering potential recruits for the Avengers Initiative.



* ForTheEvulz: Hank Pym killed Thor for this very reason.



* RayOfHopeEnding: Most of the candidates of the Avengers Initiative are dead, Loki's conquered Earth, and its implied that Nick Fury has become a fugitive in the process. However, Fury has just discovered Steve Rogers' frozen body and shield, and has just recruited Carol Danvers to help him against Loki.

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* RayOfHopeEnding: Most of the candidates of the Avengers Initiative are dead, Loki's conquered Earth, and its implied that Nick Fury has become a fugitive in the process. However, Fury has just discovered Steve Rogers' frozen body and shield, and has just recruited Carol Danvers to help him against Loki. It's all about hope indeed.
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* RayOfHopeEnding: Most of the candidates of the Avengers Initiative are dead, Loki's conquered Earth, and its implied that Nick Fury has become a fugitive in the process. However, Fury has just discovered Steve Rogers' frozen body and shield, and has just recruited Carol Danvers to help him against Loki.
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!! "What If... The World Lost its Mightiest Heroes?"

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!! "What If... If… The World Lost its Mightiest Heroes?"



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** Jane Foster and her research do not factor into the story, or if she is still there the night Thor breaks into SHIELD’s compound.

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** Jane Foster and her research do not factor into the story, or if she is still there the night Thor breaks into SHIELD’s S.H.I.E.L.D.’s compound.
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* DeathByAdaptation: Plenty!

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* EngineeredPublicConfession: Fury has Loki impersonate him at Hope's grave to lure Hank out into the open. Loki as Fury then questions Pym about the murders and goads him into a MotiveRant where he confesses to committing all of them, including murdering Thor just on the chance Fury would have recruited him.



* PopGoesTheHuman: Hank Pym shoots himself inside Banner before he transforms. Once Banner becomes the Hulk, he hits Hulk's heart with an enlarging disk, turning him into green goo when it expands inside his chest.

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* PopGoesTheHuman: Hank In the middle of the confrontation at Culver University, the Hulk suddenly starts expanding rapidly like an inflating balloon, and like an overinflated balloon he eventually bursts explosively. It's later revealed that the apparent sniper shot that provoked Bruce's transformation was Pym shoots himself inside Banner before he transforms. Once Banner becomes entering his body, and the Hulk, he hits Hulk's heart with expansion was an enlarging disk, turning him into green goo when it expands inside disk launched directly at his chest.heart.
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!!! '''Alternate take on:''' ''Film/IronMan2'', ''Film/{{Thor}}'', ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk2008'', and ''Film/TheAvengers2012''

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!!! '''Alternate take on:''' ''Film/IronMan2'', ''Film/{{Thor}}'', ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk2008'', ''ComicBook/TheAvengersPreludeFurysBigWeek'', and ''Film/TheAvengers2012''


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* MatchCut: At one point, a close-up of Fury's face cuts to the Watcher's face in the same position.
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He's not Abomination at this point.


** Abomination is not seen during the campus battle with the Hulk, so it is not clear if he has taken super soldier serum.

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** Abomination Emil Blonsky is not seen during the campus battle with the Hulk, so it is not clear if he has taken the super soldier serum.serum, much less ever become the Abomination now that Banner is dead.
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** No mention is made of Ivan Vanko in Justin Hammer’s employ, although his initial battle with Stark is shown briefly in a montage.

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** No mention is made of Ivan Vanko Whiplash in Justin Hammer’s employ, although his initial battle with Stark is shown briefly in a montage.



** Emil Blonsky is not seen during the campus battle with the Hulk, so it is not clear if he has taken super soldier serum.

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** Emil Blonsky Abomination is not seen during the campus battle with the Hulk, so it is not clear if he has taken super soldier serum.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hawk Pym becomes the Yellowjacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hawk Pym becomes the Yellowjacket Yellow Jacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.
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* TheBusCameBack: Betty Ross appears in an MCU production for the first time since ''The Incredible Hulk''.


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* EnemyMine: Fury cuts a deal with Loki to defeat Hank Pym.


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* FlashbackWithTheOtherDarrin: Not quite flashback, but the principle is the same, as we see the time of ''The Incredible Hulk'' with Mark Ruffalo as Banner rather than Edward Norton.


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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Assuming the events of the films this episode is covering have played out the same, it leaves a few questions over the participants of those films.
** No mention is made of Ivan Vanko in Justin Hammer’s employ, although his initial battle with Stark is shown briefly in a montage.
** Loki is commanding the forces of Asgard as its ruler, including Lady Sif and the Warriors Three, with no mention of his plot with the Jotuns or whether Odin recovers from the Odinsleep unscathed.
** Jane Foster and her research do not factor into the story, or if she is still there the night Thor breaks into SHIELD’s compound.
** Emil Blonsky is not seen during the campus battle with the Hulk, so it is not clear if he has taken super soldier serum.
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* AccidentalMurder: Hank Pym hits Clint's hand while he's got a bead on Thor, causing him to lose his grip and shoot Thor square in the chest.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Hawk Pym becomes the Yellowjacket in this universe, out of grief for his dead daughter.
* CurbStompBattle: Loki masquerading as Fury soundly thrashes Hank Pym, swatting him aside every time he tries to shrink while using his illusions and the Casket of Winters to prevent his escape. He follows this up by conquering Earth within a day.
* EurekaMoment: As Fury regards the pager that will summon Carol Danvers, calling it hope, and then realizes what Romanoff's final message about "Hope" meant.
* LiteralMinded: Fury assures Loki he'll get his "pound of flesh" from Thor's killer. Loki is amused by the phrase, but insists on the whole corpse as payment.
* LoveMakesYouEvil: Having Hope die while working for S.H.I.E.L.D. drove Hank Pym mad, causing him to kill everyone involved with the Avengers Initiative out of spite.
* PopGoesTheHuman: Hank Pym shoots himself inside Banner before he transforms. Once Banner becomes the Hulk, he hits Hulk's heart with an enlarging disk, turning him into green goo when it expands inside his chest.
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!!! '''Alternate take on:''' ''Film/IronMan2'', ''Film/{{Thor}}'', ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk2008'', and ''Film/TheAvengers2012''

Nick Fury and Natasha Romanoff pay a visit to Tony Stark, but things take a turn in this reality when the chemical meant to help him instead kills him. From there, someone begins systematically eliminating those who would become the Avengers.

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