Avengers Infinity War ending: Who did Nick Fury call?

Avengers Infinity War brought destruction and heartbreak to the Marvel Cinematic Universe like none of the other films have done before. 

Thanos’ hunt for the six infinity stones comes to a climactic and shocking end, leaving the universe hanging in the balance. 

Marvel fans are banding together to figure out what the post-credits scene means and how it will impact the rest of the MCU.

As all hope is lost, Nick Fury calls upon a special friend to help save the universe, but who did he call? 

WARNING – Plot spoilers ahead

What happened in the post credits scene?

We have come to expect at least one post credits scene from Marvel’s films to tease what could happen in the future, and Avengers Infinity War did not disappoint.

All hope for our avengers was lost as Thanos finally collected all six infinity stones – seeing the Mad Titan click his fingers and wiping half the universe from existence. 

First seen in the Infinity Gauntlet comic series, Thanos annihilates half of all life in a second, in the hope of bringing in a new dawn for the cosmos. 

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are scattered and some of our favourites crumble and fade to dust in the closing moments of the film. 

Bucky Barnes, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, and a slew of other heroes are wiped from existence, leaving a rag-tag group to suffer the consequences. 

A post credits scene shows the fallout of Thanos’ actions, as Nick Fury and Maria Hill desperately try to figure out what is going on.

After becoming involved in a car crash, Fury grabs a retro pager-looking device from the back of his car and activates it, seconds before crumbling to dust.

The pager beeps slowly before a bright flash of blue, red and gold flashes on the screen with a white insignia on the front. Who could this mysterious hero be? 

Who does Nick Fury call? 

Speculation over who Fury calls has been whirling online, but comic book fans will know that the insignia represents Captain Marvel, one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel universe. 

Captain Marvel, or Carol Danvers, is an ex-pilot from earth who gains superhuman powers from a Kree alien race. She has enhanced endurance, strength, speed, the ability to fly and is capable of existing in space.

The fact that Fury calls on Captain Marvel in his last moments alive gives credit to the idea that Danvers is the saviour of the universe. 

A Captain Marvel film is scheduled for March 2019, just two months before Avengers 4, with many fans expecting this film and 2018’s Ant-Man sequel to build up to the final battle between the Avengers and Thanos. 

Captain Marvel will be played by Brie Larson in her solo film, with leaked images revealing the colour of the superhero suit. Can Captain Marvel save the universe and reunite the Avengers to defeat Thanos?

We will find out when Avengers 4 is released in the summer of 2019.