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The most memorable Marvel end credits: From the Avengers to Thor, the best post-credit scenes ranked

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe may not have invented post-credits but ever since Samuel L. Jackson made his first pivotal appearance as Nick Fury in the Iron Man end credits scene, it has become a tradition for fans to sit through the credits, waiting to see a bonus scene emerge. Marvel’s post credit scenes have since become almost as important as the movies themselves.

From Iron Man to recent releases like the Disney+ series Loki, Secret Invasion and films like The Marvels, the MCU’s web continues to expand with no possible ending and post-credit scenes continue to offer viewers a glimpse into the next chapter. There are over 45 post-credits scenes sprinkled through the Marvel Universe, many of them serving as teasers for possible sequels and developing key plot lines.

Here are the ten best post-credit sequences that prove just why you should never leave a Marvel film early.

10. Avengers: Infinity War - Calling Captain Marvel (2018)

Brie Larson’s arrival as Captain Marvel came in perhaps the worst circumstances imaginable, following the aftermath of Thanos’s Snap in Avengers: Infinity War.

Little surprise the snap is officially known as

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