History MythologyGag / AvengersEndgame

* During the final battle, Thanos spins his double-bladed sword in front of him like the rotor blade of a helicopter, referencing his "Thanoscopter" from the ''Spidey Super-Stories'' comic.

* Spider-Man is [[PrecociousCrush noticeably flustered]] when he meets Captain Marvel, a nod to the occasional ShipTease the two get in the comics, where they’re around the same age.
* Black Widow calls Rocket a raccoon, causing Hawkeye to try and say he’s not ''technically'' a raccoon, only for Widow to tell him to shut up; almost certainly a reference to the notorious “not a raccoon” {{Retcon}} from [[Creator/BrianMichaelBendis Brian Michael Bendis’]] run on ''Guardians Of The Galaxy''.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Bendis tried to declare that Rocket was not actually [[UpliftedAnimal an uplifted raccoon]], but [[VoodooShark an alien that just happens to look like one]]. Fans responded about as well as Widow does here.[[/labelnote]]

* During the final battle, Thanos spins his double-bladed sword in front of him like the rotor blade of a helicopter, referencing his "Thanoscopter" from the comics.

* Following the Time Skip, Thor has established a "New Asgard" for the surviving Asgardian refugees in Norway. This is similar to the plot of Creator/JMichaelStraczynski's ''Thor'' run, which saw Thor rebuilding Asgard in Oklahoma after the events of Ragnarok. Thor having become a drunken, disheveled wreck with long, messy hair was inspired by Jason Aaron's ''ComicBook/Thor2014'' run. In addition, New Asgard is located in Tønsberg, Norway -- a location previously seen in the prologue sequences of both ''Film/{{Thor}}'' and ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.

* The van with Ant-Man is locked away in cage number 616. [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Earth-616]] is the name of the universe in which most of the Marvel comics take place.

* The van with Ant-Man is locked away in cage number 616. [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Earth-616]] is the name of the multiverse in which most of the Marvel comics are set.

* The van with Ant-Man is locked away in cage number 616. Earth-616 is the name of the multiverse in which most of the Marvel comics are set.

* The van with Ant-Man was locked away in cage number 616, the name of the universe the comics are set in.

* As the vigilante Ronin, Clint's take-no-prisoners against criminals after the death of his family makes him similar to the Punisher, another character who frequently partners with Black Widow.

** The team breaks into teams to recover the Infinity Stones through time and space, much like various Marvel teams are deployed to take down the Worthy and their hammers all around the globe.

* Following the Time Skip, Thor has established a "New Asgard" for the surviving Asgardian refugees in Norway. This is similar to the plot of Creator/JMichaelStraczynski's ''Thor'' run, which saw Thor rebuilding Asgard in Oklahoma after the events of Ragnarok. Thor having become a drunken, disheveled wreck with long, messy hair was inspired by Jason Aaron's ''ComicBook/Thor2014'' run. In addition, New Asgard is located in Tonsberg, Norway -- a location previously seen in the prologue sequences of both ''Film/{{Thor}}'' and ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.

* The very premise of the Avengers splitting up into several smaller groups to travel across time and space, complete with copious amounts of ContinuityPorn, seems to have been inspired by Creator/KurtBusiek's ''ComicBook/AvengersForever''. The official sampler that Marvel released for new readers who might be interested in getting into comics after seeing ''Endgame'' even listed ''Avengers Forever'' alongside other stories that were relevant to the movie, like the original ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'' mini-series.
* Nebula's significant screentime in this movie is true to the comics on how she was instrumental in Thanos' downfall in ''Infinity Gauntlet''.
** Clint compares himself to Thanos against criminals; he later hands over the Stark Gauntlet unknowingly to 2014-Nebula. In the comics, Nebula steals the Infinity Gauntlet from Thanos' physical body after he has assumed the form of Eternity.
** 2014-Nebula being Thanos's lackey who sets up the final battle is the closest the MCU has to Terraxia, Thanos's DistaffCounterpart created via the Infinity Gauntlet.
* Elements of ''ComicBook/FearItself'' are also derived. Tony and Thanos' final showdown is built up to parallel the fated duel of Thor and Cul Borson, ''Ragnarok''. [[{{Gotterdammerung}} Both Thor and Iron Man killed their nemeses, but they also die from mortal injuries]].
** The team breaks into teams to recover the Infinity Stones through time and space, much like various Marvel teams are deployed to take down the Worthy and their hammers all around the globe.
** The Stark Gauntlet is analogous to the Odinsword/Odin-weapons as the Avengers' InfinityPlusOneSword.
** Steve finally lifting Mjölnir with the warcry "Avengers Assemble!" is right out of this story arc, where he rallies Avengers and civilians in the battle against the Serpent. In the movie, he rallies the resurrected heroes in the final battle against Thanos.
* Banner managing to join his consciousness to the Hulk's bodies has happened multiple times in the comics, most notably with the "Merged/Professor Hulk" incarnation from Creator/PeterDavid's run.

* Ant-Man being seen interacting with the Avengers during the Battle of New York is a nod to the fact that Ant-Man was one of the original members of the Avengers in the comics, along with the Wasp (although in the comics it's Hank Pym instead of Scott Lang).

* Thanos uses his discarded armor as a scarecrow, just like at the end of ''The Infinity Gauntlet''.
* Hawkeye has become the DarkerAndEdgier vigilante Ronin after losing his family when Thanos wiped out half of the universe's population. This mirrors the events of ''ComicBook/TheUltimates 3'', where Hawkeye donned a new costume and adopted a more violent, [[DeathSeeker suicidal]] attitude after his family was murdered in ''The Ultimates 2''. It also refers to the 616 version taking on the Ronin identity post ''Comicbook/CivilWar''.
* Rocket wears a new outfit that is very similar to what he wore in the beloved ''ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' run by Abnett and Lanning.
* Following the Time Skip, Thor has established a "New Asgard" for the surviving Asgardian refugees in Norway. This is similar to the plot of Creator/JMichaelStraczynski's ''Thor'' run, which saw Thor rebuilding Asgard in Oklahoma after the events of Ragnarok. Thor having become a drunken, disheveled wreck with long, messy hair was inspired by Jason Aaron's ''ComicBook/Thor2014'' run. In addition, New Asgard is located in Tonsberg, Norway -- a location previously seen in the prologue sequences of both ''Film/{{Thor}}'' and ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''. Likewise the finale has Thor DualWielding two hammers, similar to the climax of Jason Aaron's ''The God Butcher/Godbomb'' story where Thor dual wields the hammers of his present and future self's at the same time. It also recalls the scene from ''ComicBook/JonathanHickmansAvengers'' where the Unworthy Thor used both his axe and an alternate Mjölnir that previously belonged to a MirrorUniverse version of Thor during the battle against the Beyonders.
* The new uniform Captain Marvel wears after the time skip has the colors of ComicBook/CaptainMarVell's outfit from the comics.

* The film ends with an elderly Steve Rogers passing the shield and Captain America mantle to Sam Wilson, much like in Rick Remender's ''All-New Captain America'' series.

* During the final battle, Thanos spins his double-bladed sword in front of him like the rotor blade of a helicopter, referencing his "Thanoscopter" from the comics.
* A subtle one, but Carol showing concern for Rhodey and telling him to be safe is a reference to their recent romantic relationship in the comics.
* Carol's new look after the time skip is this on two counts. Her short hair has been carried over from her modern design, as has the red sash she wears as a belt. Her new red costume with black shoulder-pads is lifted directly from Mar-Vell's, Carol's predecessor.
* Thor referring to the Guardians as the "Asgardians of the Galaxy" after he joins them at the end is a reference to the recent comic team of the same name.
* Pepper's Rescue armor is purple, which is what it was colored in the ''WesternAnimation/IronManArmoredAdventures'' cartoon rather than the comics.
* Tony Stark partnering up with Scott Lang during a time-travel incident is a reference to the fact that Scott Lang spent a significant part of his publication history as an Iron Man supporting character and sidekick to Iron Man in the comics.
* Steve fighting with his 2012 self is a direct reference to [[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Captain_America_Vol_1_156 Captain America #156]].
* As the vigilante Ronin, Clint's take-no-prisoners against criminals after the death of his family makes him similar to the Punisher, another character who frequently partners with Black Widow.
* Barton being the first person after Scott to enter the Quantum Realm via shrinking is a nod to his time as the size changing Goliath.
* The scene with the building collapsing on multiple heroes with Professor Hulk struggling to hold it up is a nod to a similar scene in ''ComicBook/SecretWars''.

* Tony's daughter after the time skip is named Morgan. In the comics, Tony has a rarely-appearing (male) cousin named Morgan Stark, who usually brings trouble with him whenever he shows up.
* When Red Skull meets Clint, he calls him "son of Edith", despite having called Thanos, Gamora, and Natasha the child of their respective father. In the comics, Harold Barton was abusive and an alcoholic.
* Thor using Mjölnir as a MagicalDefibrillator is straight out of the comics where he has done this several times in the past, sometimes even summoning entire bolts of lightning for more sturdy patients. Of course, in the comics Thor actually has extensive medical knowledge from his time living as Dr. Donald Blake, so he actually knows what he's doing.
* While he does not say it, Captain America being the last man standing and being ready to fight Thanos and his army, even though the odds are against him, calls back to the moment in ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'' comic where Cap tells Thanos that as long one man is left standing, he has not won yet. Additionally Thanos destroys Cap's shield during their battle which is something that also happens in the original comic.
* Tony leaving behind an epitaph in the form of a hologram recalls the time [[ComicBook/CivilWarII Iron Man fell into a coma]] but his consciousness was preserved as an A.I. ''techno-ghost''.
* Thanos being Iron Man's antithesis and personal archenemy for the MCU lies on Thanos' [[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Iron_Man_Vol_1_55 original appearance]] as an Iron Man villain back in 1973.

* Steve finally lifting Mjölnir with the warcry "Avengers Assemble!" is right out of ''ComicBook/FearItself'', where he rallies Avengers and civilians in the battle against Cul Borson. In the movie, he rallies the resurrected heroes in the final battle against Thanos.

* Past Nebula being Thanos's lackey who sets up the final battle is the closest the MCU has to Terraxia, Thanos's DistaffCounterpart created via the Infinity Gauntlet.

* While he does not say it, Captain America being the last man standing and being ready to fight Thanos and his army, even though the odds are against him, calls back to the moment in the ''ComicBook/InfinityGauntlet'' comic where Cap tells Thanos that as long one man is left standing, he has not won yet. Additionally Thanos destroys Cap's shield during their battle which is something that also happens in the original comic.

* While he does not say it, Captain America being the last man standing and being ready to fight Thanos and his army, even though the odds are against him, calls back to the moment in the ''ComicBook/InfinityGauntlet'' comic where Cap tells Thanos that as long one man is left standing, he has not won yet. Additionally Thanos destroys Cap's shield during their battle which something that also happens in the original comic.

* Hawkeye has become the DarkerAndEdgier vigilante Ronin after losing his family when Thanos wiped out half of the universe's population. This mirrors the events of ''ComicBook/TheUltimates 3'', where Hawkeye donned a new costume and adopted a more violent, [[DeathSeeker suicidal]] attitude after his family was murdered in ''The Ultimates 2''.

* When Red Skull meets Clint, he calls him "son of Edith", despite having called Thanos, Gamora, and Natasha the child of their father. In the comics, Harold Barton was an abusive and alcoholic father.

* Tony's daughter after the time skip is named Morgan. In the comics, Tony has a rarely-appearing (male) cousin named Morgan Stark, who usually brings trouble with him whenever he shows up.

Past Nebula being Thanos's lackey who sets up the final battle is the closest the MCU has to Terraxia, Thanos's DistaffCounterpart created via the Infinity Gauntlet.