QWhat happened with Senator Stern?
AWhen we first see Senator Stern in this movie he and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Jasper Sitwell are having a conversation where Stern whispers "Hail HYDRA" to Sitwell. It is implied that HYDRA's reach has expanded beyond S.H.I.E.L.D. to members of the government including Senator Stern. During the events of Iron Man 2, Senator Stern asks Tony to surrender "the Iron Man weapon" to the U.S. Army; but, following this revelation in Winter Soldier, it is implied that his real concern was never for the U.S. Government, but rather him removing Tony Stark as a heroic threat and delivering the armor to HYDRA. He is arrested at the end of the film.
QA Note Regarding Spoilers
AThe following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
QWhat references to other heroes are there?
AThere are several references to Tony Stark/Iron Man, Stark Industries, and Bruce Banner in dialog throughout the film. Natasha Romanov can be seen using an arrow necklace, referencing her SHIELD partner, Clint Barton.
At one point, Stephen Strange (aka Doctor Strange), whose own film is in development, is mentioned as a potential future threat to HYDRA. In that same scene, a man in Cairo, Egypt is also mentioned. While this is not too specific, mentioning that among other names has lead to fan speculation that it is a reference to the mercenary and combat strategist, Moon Knight. Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, set to appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), are shown in a mid-credits scene.
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