Random Fun Facts & Trivia About Marvel's 'Avengers' (29 items)

(#1) The Shawarma Post-Credits Scene Was A Last-Minute Addition

At one point, Iron Man crashes in front of a restaurant called Shawarma Palace, and it must have given him a craving for Mediterranean food. In a post-credits scene, the Avengers relax at the restaurant, but it wasn't in the original script. The cast and crew filmed the scene quickly a day after the global premiere.
(#17) Tony Stark References An 'Avengers' Comic Tag Line

Tony Stark describes his team as "Earth's mightiest heroes," which is a phrase that's appeared in some form on the Avengers comic books since Marvel released the first issue in 1963.
(#11) TV Hulk Lou Ferrigno Contributed To The Voice Of The Hulk

Bodybuilder and actor Lou Ferrigno, who played the TV series The Incredible Hulk from 1977 to 1982, contributed to the voice of the Hulk in The Avengers. Sound editor Christopher Boyes said the voice is a combination of "Mark Ruffalo, some Lou Ferrigno, and a little bit of me and two people from New Zealand."
(#25) One of Agent Coulson's Trading Cards Features Captain America's First Comic Book Appearance

No one has a man crush on Captain America like Agent Coulson does. He has a collection of vintage trading cards, and one of them features an iconic comic book cover. It shows Captain America punching out Adolf Hitler, and it comes directly from Captain America No. 1, released in 1941.
(#7) Tony Stark Is A Black Sabbath Fan

Tony Stark can be seen wearing a Black Sabbath T-shirt on the Hellicarrier. Black Sabbath is known for their song "Iron Man," and Stark quotes the lyrics of the song at the end of 2008's Iron Man when he says, "I am Iron Man."
(#12) The Monitor Setup On The Helicarrier Bridge Is Supposed To Resemble The S.H.I.E.L.D. Logo

In a commentary track on the DVD, Joss Whedon said the monitors on the bridge of the Helicarrier were arranged in a way to resemble the wings of the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo.