References To Other Marvel Characters
- Iron Man is the only member of the Illuminati to appear in full color. Behind him are Doctor Strange (clearly identifiable by his mustache and cloak), Mister Fantastic (identifiable purely by his graying temples) and Black Bolt (identifiable by the blue vertical stripes on his chest).
- Several of Marvel's "cosmic" characters make cameo appearances during the gladiator battles in the film: Adam Warlock, Gamora, Pip the Troll, Star-Lord, the Grandmaster and a Skrull.
- Although the Silver Surfer originally appeared in the comic version of "Planet Hulk," due to licensing issues he could not be used in the film (the same infringements are not on The Super Hero Squad Show incarnation of the Surfer), and so the animators substituted Beta Ray Bill, with the creators feeling he is a powerful substitute who never had an animated counterpart and it was time. A flashback based on the events of the comic book Journey into Mystery #83 (referenced in the comic book storyline Planet Hulk and the first appearance of Thor) establishes Bill as a character before his appearance on Sakaar, though Bill was not in the original comic book story, as it was published over twenty years before he first appeared.
- No-Name of the Brood does not appear in this movie, because the creators felt they did not have enough time to introduce her due to time constraints, which also led to much of the "Warbinding" scene not taking place in the film.
- This is the first Hulk film not to feature Bruce Banner (the Hulk's normal human persona), though he is mentioned by name by Iron Man. The creators wanted the film to focus on the Hulk persona entirely.
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