16 Comics That Reveal What Would Probably Happen If The Marvel Movies Were Realistic
This comic artist answers the question, "What if the Marvel films were set in real life?"
Marvel movies are built for spectacle, but that also means they skip over a lot of the messy little details that real life would never ignore. Once you start thinking about what would actually happen if these scenes played out in the real world, the whole universe gets a lot less tidy.
That is exactly what comic artist Santiago Esparza plays with here, turning familiar Marvel moments into realistic, and often much funnier, versions of themselves. From Iron Man and Thor to Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, the comics point out the kinds of problems, reactions, and consequences the movies usually breeze past.
Some of these twists are painfully obvious, and that is what makes them so good.
1. Iron Man
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He might have forgotten about something very important
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That first suit had one very real problem.
2. Thor: Dark World
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Loki had the throne
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Thor believed his ruse
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Loki revealed himself in the end, though
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In real life, Thor would have heard what he said
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So much for grand speeches in big empty halls
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That plan would not have stayed secret for long.
3. Spider-Man: Homecoming
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We all were rooting for Peter and MJ, but with one wrong answer
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Their love story would have ended so quickly
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One awkward answer changes everything.
4. Spider-Man 2
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His mask works well at concealing his identity
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We're pretty sure his voice is still recognizable, though
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5. Captain America: The First Avenger
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No matter how well-made the mask is, it still wouldn't have fully covered him up
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6. Black Panther
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We know their conflict was pretty intense
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But would Cap really have just taken up arms?
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7. Guardians of the Galaxy
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We love Peter Quill's antics
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We're pretty sure villains wouldn't let him finish his song, though
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He'd be dead before the second verse
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That performance would have ended fast.
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8. Doctor Strange
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Doctor Strange's journey started here
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But really, if he had been driving safely, he wouldn't have had that accident
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9. Spider-Man
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Villains get to destroy things in films as if no one is watching
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But there is always a witness
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And those poor souls must be horrified and traumatized
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Somebody always sees the chaos.
10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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The tension in this revelation scene was great
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But really?
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Who just does as they're told like that in real life?
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11. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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Oh, Groot was adorable, alright
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He wouldn't have lasted long, though
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He would have been fizzed to eternity
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12. Captain America: Civil War
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This is where their split began
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Because of one video
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But let's be honest
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If they had just gotten straight to the point, who would have had time to watch that video?
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13. Iron Man 3
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Those many other units may not have been perfect, but they would have worked well enough
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14. Spider-Man 3
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It was all a big misunderstanding in the end
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He should have known from the very beginning
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15. Thor
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It was very noble of Thor
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And in reality, villains wouldn't have hesitated to abide by that request
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16. Spider-Man: Far From Home. Well, that's how the Marvel world works
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If the Marvel films were really set in real life, they'd be a lot more chaotic and complicated than they are. No amount of planning or phases would solve that.
Not only that, but we think that if Marvel movies were realistic, they wouldn't attract the same viewership they're getting now. They just wouldn't have the same appeal.
Thank goodness they have their own universe, right?
Realism would make every hero look a lot less invincible.
After Loki’s throne play in “Thor: Dark World,” see more mind-bending proof in 81 Visual Anomalies That Will Leave Your Logic Spinning In The Mud.
