10 Marvel Cinematic Universe Easter Eggs That Led Nowhere
5. The Original Human Torch In Captain America
Long before the first Fantastic Four comic was printed, Marvel had another hero by the name of Human Torch on its books. He was, in fact, the only hero on the firm's books back when it started out as Timely Comics.
Although superheroes don't come any more vintage, nobody was expecting to see a reference to this version of Human Torch in Captain America: The First Avenger.
In the scene where Cap and Bucky attend the Stark Expo, the Golden Age hero's distinctive red costume can be seen in a glass tube. Of course, the character himself didn't show up in the movie, or any other MCU film for that matter, but this just-for-fun Easter egg has roots which stretch back to the very beginning of Marvel history.