Avengers: Infinity War - 35 Easter Eggs & References Explained

13. Strange's Torture Scene

In Jonathan Hickman's Infinity comic arc, which was partly the foundation for Infinity War, Thanos invades Earth looking for the Infinity Gems and uses Ebony Maw to find out information on their location. He tortures Doctor Strange to find out what he can and the good doctor turns over the Stone under his protection.

The scene with him being pierced by Maw's needle projections is very much like the scene in the comic when Maw manages to torture his way into Strange's mind...

In this case, though, Strange doesn't turn against his team-mates.