Captain America: Civil War - 10 Great Comic Moments We Won’t Get To See

10. The Watcher Appears

The Great Moment: In the wake of the Stamford tragedy and the subsequent public outcry, many of the heroes meet to discuss the best course of action.

As they agree upon the Superhuman Registration Act, the Watcher appears. Since he only shows up at events of great significance, it is immediately made clear to all of them how drastic a decision they have made and his appearance acts as an ominous warning for what would follow.

Why We Won’t Get To See It: In the simplest terms, Marvel couldn’t use the Watcher if they wanted to. Though it’s unclear exactly who owns his rights, considering his ties to the Fantastic Four, it’s a safe bet that he belongs to Fox.

Even if Marvel did have the ability to use him, however, chances are they would abstain anyways. Civil War looks to be as realistic as possible, more of a political thriller than a cosmic adventure. The presence of an all-knowing being showing up takes away from the reality of the situation and undermines the very personal conflicts that would follow.