Audiences habitually sit through the credits of Marvel movies, and with Guardians Of The Galaxy the stydui threw in a little extra for those who were paying attention as the names of the visual effects artists rolled by. At the end of the credits, just before the stinger itself, there's a disclaimer tongue-in-cheekly assuring that "No raccoons or tree creatures were harmed during the making of this film."
2. Adam Warlock's Hatched
It may at first seem like Guardians' post-credits scene is trolling the audience. And while it is in some part, it also has a major bit of plot progression. In the background of the shot is Adam Warlock's cocoon, prominently featured previously, now hatched; Him is now out there, ready to play a major part in the fight against Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War.
1. Howard The Duck
And here's Marvel's big ribbing to the fans; after a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo earlier on, Howard the Duck makes his proper MCU debut. Not actually promising a new movie based on the character (although a film based on the comics would be pretty interesting), it's the studio hammering home just how far they've come; the first big-budget film based on a Marvel comic, Howard The Duck was a long-standing mar on their name. Now they've made Guardians Of The Galaxy into a massive hit, the horror of duck sex is well and truly behind them. Enjoyed this rundown of all the Marvel Easter eggs? Give a shout out to your favourites down in the comments.