Captain America is officially back to Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first teaser of Avengers: Doomsday, that released with James Cameron's Avatar: Fire And Ash this week, finally put a stamp on Chris
Evans' return as Steve Rogers in the mega MCU offering, and the internet has ever since been buzzing. This comes after days of the teaser got leaked, spreading like wildfire on social media. While it left netizens excited, many Marvel supporters were left disappointed at the spoiler. However, for those who believed it was AI-generated, well, it is not. Because Cap does return, and with a purpose. So how is internet reacting to the ultimate confirmation?
Avengers: Doomsday teasers with Avatar: Fire And Ash
Marvel's decision to drop 4 seperate teasers per week with
Avatar: Fire And Ash surfaced recently, with a rumour that each one will showcase different characters and team-ups before they unite against Robert Downey Jr's main antagonist, Doctor Doom. While many claim the fourth teaser is saved for Doom's introduction, the other 3 were speculated, until the first one featuring Chris Evans got leaked.
What happens in Avengers: Doomsday teaser 1?
Now, for those who did manage to watch the teaser in the theatre, have confirmed what exactly happens in the clip. Reports from internet and fans' comments claim it picks right after the events of
Avengers: Endgame, when Captain America departs to put back every Infinity Stone from where it was picked. And while he prefers to stay back with his lady love Peggy Carter, it tampers with the timelines, forcing Doctor Doom to arrive in his universe.
Fans react to Captain America's return
Fans have been posting reactions on X (formerly Twitter) ever since they saw the teaser in all its glory in the theatres. One user wrote, "The scale of this movie is going to be unlike anything we've seen since Endgame and the world cannot wait!" Another one wrote, "Here comes Captain America to save the MCU from losing more money." Many fans declared, "me and boys going to watch AVATAR: FIRE & ASH just to see doomsday trailer."
Multiverse and its implications
A netizen got critical and raised an important question: "Chris Evans returning? Okay, they have my attention. I wonder how they'll handle the timeline implications of Steve Rogers coming back into the fold. Intriguing." Another one pointed at how opening up of the multiverse will bring back more characters. "After Loki, No Way Home, Doctor Strange 2, and Deadpool, it should be expected that we are gonna see about 10 different versions of every character we've ever had in the MCU in these next 2 avengers movies," they wrote.
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Netizens unsure about Marvel's decision
Some netizens questioned Marvel's decision too. A post read, "Marvel nostalgia is strong, but does repeating classics risk creative stagnation?" Another post stated, "Are returns like this more about marketing than storytelling?"
Avengers: Doomsday releases on December 18, 2026.