Spider-Man: Homecoming includes plenty of references to Spidey lore, but several Avengers easter eggs also made the cut, including one from the Thor way back machine.
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Tony Stark’s right-hand man Happy Hogan plays a significant part in the film as the liaison between Tony and Peter. During one of their numerous conversations, he mentions one of the items that is being sent to the new Avengers HQ, which is referenced as “Thor’s Magic Belt” (via Heavy).
It’s a one-off mention meant for longtime comic fans, as the belt hasn’t been extensively used in recent years. The belt is officially known as Megingjörð, or more commonly referred to as the power belt. It originally debuted in Journey Into Mystery #91 in April 1963 and multiplies Thor’s already impressive strength.
While it isn’t shown in the film, it’s still a nice easter egg for fans, a who knows? Maybe Ragnarok will get a magic belt of its own?
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A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.
The cast includes Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Donald Glover, JacobBatalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Tyne Daly, Bokeem Woodbine, with Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr. It also includes Jon Favreau, Martin Starr, Kenneth Choi, Michael Mando, Selenis Leyva, Isabella Amara, Jorge Lendeborg, Jr., JJ Totah, and Hannibal Buress.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Spider-Man: Homecoming are both in theaters now, followed by Thor: Ragnarok on November 3, 2017. After that Black Panther debuts on February 16, 2018, while Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on May 4, 2018. Ant-Man and the Wasp is slated for July 6, 2018, followed by Captain Marvel on March 8, 2019.
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