Avengers: Infinity War - 35 Easter Eggs & References Explained

27. The Spongebob Squarepants Gag

The first time Tony Stark sees the magnificent (and all too briefly used) Ebony Maw in New York, the herald of Thanos - who is basically like his hype man - tries to do his usual spiel about how lucky the heroes are that they're about to die for Thanos' cause.

Iron Man cuts the quirky-looking villain off with a curt "get lost, Squidward!" clearly referencing the fact that the bald-headed alien bears a striking resemblance to the melancholic neighbour of Spongebob Squarepants from Bikini Bottom.