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

(#14) Real Military Police Appeared During The Attack Of New York City

In a movie that relies on a ton of CGI, there's at least one very authentic element. During the Battle of New York, 25 members of the Ohio-based 391st Military Police Battalion served as extras.
(#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.
(#10) Tony Stark Is The Master Of Nicknames

Tony Stark assigns nicknames to Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor, and Hawkeye that are based on other movies. He calls them "Reindeer Games," "Point Break," and "Legolas" (from The Lord Of The Rings).
(#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.
(#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."
(#24) It's Not The First Time Hulk and Thor Have Appeared On-Screen Together

While The Avengers features the meeting of Hulk and Thor in the MCU, the characters go way back. They were both in the 1988 TV movie The Incredible Hulk Returns (played by Lou Ferrigno and Eric Allan Kramer, respectively) and they've been in several animated flicks including 2006's Ultimate Avengers.