From unexpected family revelations to tragic sacrifices, Marvel's animated shows have delivered some truly mind-blowing moments. Join us as we explore the most unexpected twists and shocking revelations that left fans speechless. Our list features jaw-dropping moments from X-Men, Spider-Man, and more animated series!
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the most bonkers reveals
00:11from across the Marvel Animated Universe.
00:13We'll only be focusing on the TV side of things and be delving into some shocking spoilers,
00:19so consider this your warning.
00:2610.
00:27MODOK DISGUISES HIMSELF AS A BABY – IRON MAN THE ANIMATED SERIES
00:30This sure is one heck of a disguise.
00:33While trying to gain some important intel, Modok masquerades as a baby.
00:42How often do you see supervillains dressing up as infants?
00:45He's even got the stroller and everything.
00:47That's some serious dedication to the bit.
00:50While this ploy is undeniably odd, Modok's inventiveness proves he's a bad guy who
00:55could never be still.
01:01World domination?
01:02That's boring.
01:04But forcing people to see Modok in a ridiculous getup like this?
01:07Psychological warfare at its finest.
01:10Though his decision to go through Extreme Makeover Newborn Edition was obviously a surprising
01:15choice.
01:16Never doubt Modok's mighty ways.
01:219.
01:25ELECTRO IS RED SKULL'S SON – SPIDER-MAN THE ANIMATED SERIES
01:29This beloved 90s cartoon took notable big swings with the mythos.
01:33Electro is arguably the biggest example of this.
01:40Typically, Electro is Max Dillon, a small-time guy who suffers an unfortunate electrical
01:47mishap.
01:48This isn't the case here.
01:49As revealed in Season 5, he's Reinhold Schmidt, the son of the Red Skull.
01:54He got his powers when Red Skull intentionally blasted him with a special doomsday weapon.
01:59Wow.
02:00Throwing your kid into the line of fire isn't exactly something that'll make your dad
02:17of the year.
02:18Needless to say, this revelation was a shocking joke to the canon like nothing else.
02:22Seriously, who had Electro as the heir to the throne of HYDRA on their bingo cards?
02:27Anyone?
02:288.
02:29CORSAIR IS CYCLOPS' FATHER – X-MEN THE ANIMATED SERIES
02:40It wouldn't be an X-Men story without some soap opera-style family drama in the mix.
02:49In Orphan's Inn, Cyclops discovers that Corsair, the cosmic, swashbuckling leader
02:54of the Starjammers, is his long-lost father.
02:57You've got to admit, having your dad be an intergalactic superhero is pretty badass.
03:16The truth about Corsair might not have been a huge revelation if you knew your X-Men lore,
03:21but it was a major plot twist for Scott.
03:23Naturally, this breaking news created a major rift between Cyclops and Corsair.
03:28Eventually, Scott overcame his feelings and rescued his father from prison, allowing the
03:33two to reconcile.
03:357.
03:36GET HOTSKIN'S BACKSTORY IN REVENGE – SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED
03:46Despite never having any speaking lines throughout the entire show, viewers develop a surprisingly
03:50emotional connection to the freedom fighter Get Hotskins.
04:03How could you not?
04:04When the counter-Earth-native's backstory was revealed, it was a deeply tragic one.
04:09Ripped from his home by Sir Ram, Get became the subject of incredibly inhumane genetic
04:13experimentation.
04:23These experiments transformed him into a broken man who sought revenge on Ram even if it meant
04:28total destruction.
04:30While he would eventually be convinced to let go of his revenge plan, we can't blame
04:34him for his feelings of anger.
04:36Get's turbulent past and even more tragic future were startling eye-openers of the horrors
04:41being committed on this world.
04:506.
04:54BRUCE IS POSSESSED BY A DEMON – THE INCREDIBLE HULK
04:56It's hard to imagine anything getting in the Incredible Hulk's way.
05:00After all, he's an indestructible force of nature.
05:16When he got possessed by an evil entity in Mind Over Antimatter, we were all thrown for
05:20a loop.
05:21This creature took control of Bruce Banner like it was nothing, which meant that Doctor
05:25Strange had to come in to lend a helping hand.
05:27The remaining shenanigans led to a whirlwind of events.
05:36For example, viewers were treated to multiple different hulks causing all kinds of mayhem.
05:40The entire situation is a scary look at what can happen when the Hulk is compromised.
05:44It's also an intense psychological deep dive into Banner's head.
05:48This was definitely a lot to unpack.
05:585.
05:59THE THING FIGHTS A POSSESSED HULK – FANTASTIC FOUR – THE ANIMATED SERIES
06:02What?
06:03Did you think we were done talking about the Hulk getting possessed?
06:06This time, the Hulk gets controlled by none other than Doctor Doom.
06:16The Latverian ruler sends him on a collision course with the Fantastic Four, leading toward
06:21a battle between the Hulk and the Thing.
06:24Fans have long debated which of these two juggernauts would win in a brawl, and, well,
06:29sorry, but the Thing just isn't on Hulk's level.
06:41If Hulk being in mind control wasn't shocking enough, his beating the Thing to death was.
06:46Okay, the Thing didn't actually die, but this fight wasn't exactly pretty for him.
06:51This was yet another haunting showcase of what the Hulk could do when he's let off
06:55his leash.
06:564.
06:57JEAN GREY SACRIFICES HERSELF – X-Men – THE ANIMATED SERIES
07:02During the culmination of this show's Phoenix Saga adaptation, Jean Grey became imbued with
07:07the power of the Phoenix Force.
07:20Despite how powerful she had become, Jean wouldn't be able to save the Earth without
07:25resorting to some desperate measures.
07:27To defeat Emperor Dekin Nyeramani of the Shi'ar, Jean commits the ultimate sacrifice.
07:37She absorbs the M'Kron crystal and heads straight toward the sun, ending her life in
07:42the process.
07:43When it comes to superheroes, no one is dead for long.
07:46Either way, this was still an emotional rollercoaster for all involved.
07:49It's one of the most bittersweet send-offs a hero has ever gotten, in a moment that cements
07:54Jean Grey as one of the greatest X-Men of all.
07:583.
08:00SILVER SURFER SAVES GALACTUS – SILVER SURFER – THE ANIMATED SERIES
08:04It's not every day that the Eater of Worlds is a victim.
08:07When the Silver Surfer discovers that Galactus is essentially on his deathbed, he's asked
08:12to save him by Galactus' newest herald, Nova.
08:20Naturally, the Surfer is a little reluctant to help out his evil former boss, but eventually,
08:28he agrees.
08:29You won't normally see superheroes rushing in to save one of Marvel's most powerful
08:33cosmic villains, but it's a necessary job.
08:39Galactus isn't just one really hungry dude.
08:41He's a force of nature that the entire universe depends upon, which is kind of a shocking
08:45revelation all on its own.
08:47So yeah, we should probably all be thanking the Silver Surfer for saving the day.
08:512.
08:52MARY JANE IS A CLONE – SPIDER-MAN – THE ANIMATED SERIES
09:02Peter Parker has some terrible luck.
09:11If battling fearsome foes as Spider-Man isn't challenging enough, imagine finding out that
09:16your wife isn't actually your wife.
09:18During the show's final season, it was revealed that Mary Jane was a clone.
09:22The original MJ was lost to a dangerous dimensional rift.
09:25While we thought she returned, it was all a ruse.
09:29To then make matters worse, her clone died.
09:32That's right, she straight up dissolved into complete nothingness as our favorite
09:50webhead was left reeling in disbelief.
09:52This soul-shattering reveal didn't just traumatize Spider-Man, it also traumatized
09:57the fans.
09:58They struggled for decades to try and get closure after the show was ultimately cancelled.
10:02What happened to MJ was nothing short of emotional damage.
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10:36If you thought that things were finally looking up for the X-Men when they established the
10:40mutant island of Genosha, you were unfortunately proven wrong.
10:50A sneak attack from the dangerous Tri-Sentinel would prove fatal, annihilating much of Genosha
10:55and its residents.
10:56Gambit would be the one to put a stop to the Tri-Sentinel, but at the cost of his own life.
11:01The complete bloodbath that ensued during this whole thing wasn't on anybody's radar.
11:12One moment mutants are enjoying their liberation, the next Rogue is clinging to Gambit's fresh
11:16corpse.
11:17Sure, the X-Men have always been in perilous situations, but this event set the tone for
11:22the rest of the series.
11:24Simply put, we never expected something made by Disney Plus to get this violent.
11:36Are there some major plot twists we left out?
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