Captain America 2: 20 Easter Eggs, References & In-Jokes You Need To See

14. Iron Man's Party Favour

Robert Redford's Alexander Pierce is responsible for the most obvious and open Avengers reference, as he perpetuates the Iron Man mythology by stating that Nick Fury has to pay back a personal favour by making Stark appear at a family event: "Fine, but you've got to get Iron Man to stop by my niece's birthday party. And not just a flyby, he's got to mingle". Where To Watch Out For It The first time we meet Alexander Pierce within the immediately iconic SHIELD base.