3 Avengers Who May Be Casualties of Infinity War — Besides Iron Man

Given that Thanos needs the Mind Stone — yep, the same one in Vision's forehead — to complete the Infinity Gauntlet, it looks like the vibranium android's days are numbered, since the stone is what makes him the closest thing to a sentient being. In the first trailer, Thanos yanks the stone from his head, which isn't a great a sign for the android at all.

We've been seeing sparks fly between Scarlet Witch and Vision, so if his death should happen, it would further deepen Wanda's character journey and have serious implications for her in Avengers 4. We've already seen her grappling with her brother's death, as well as her guilt for the casualties that she caused in Lagos.

Through a stroke of luck, Shuri or Iron Man might be able to rebuild Vision if he dies, but we won't count our eggs before they hatch. In the trailer, we do see him take a human form as he shares a tender moment with Scarlet Witch. Still, it's important to note that, first of all, he still has the Mind Stone in his head, and second of all, this form could very well be part of a surreal dream sequence.

Things look grim for Loki and Thor during the postcredits scene of Thor: Raganarok. As they're optimistically flying out the Asgardian survivors to Earth, they bump into a spaceship manned by none other than Thanos. He's come to get the stone that Loki takes from the Tesseract from Odin's vault in Thor: Raganarok.

There's a theory out there that Thanos takes his revenge out on Loki, who had formerly allied with him, and makes Thor watch. In the first Infinity War trailer, we see Loki handing over the Tesseract to a character, likely Thanos. While some fans take this to be a sign of him betraying his brother, others see this as him reluctantly giving up the stone. This makes sense as well, given his recent trajectory towards goodness.

It's possible that the trickster god is ultimately trying to save his brother from Thanos, who we see holding Thor's head in a pretty uncomfortable position in the second trailer. This may be Thanos forcing Thor to see something he doesn't want to see, rather than him, you know, trying to crush his head or snap his neck. In this same theory, Loki exchanges the stone for his brother's life, and while sparing Thor, Thanos will unleash his wrath onto Loki. If Loki has indeed betrayed Thor in Infinity War, this scenario would provide him with a redemptive arc.

If Steve Rogers dies, it will be a devastating loss for the MCU. And honestly, he seems like the kind of guy to sacrifice himself. His death would certainly impact the Avengers, especially since he's proven himself to have loyal friends like Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, Falcon, Black Widow, and Bucky Barnes on his side in Captain America: Civil War. In fact, Captain America was supposed to die after Civil War in the comics.

In the second trailer of Infinity War, the scruffy hero pushes against Thanos's gauntlet with all his mighty force. This hints at trouble for Captain America. Actor Chris Evans confirmed that Avengers 4 will be his last Avengers project. Even then, he could just be part of a flashback sequence as opposed to being there in present time. Or, somehow, Doctor Strange uses his green Time Stone to retrieve (and possibly revive) the superhero.

Many fans are convinced that either Steve Rogers or Tony Stark will die in Infinity War. Robert Downey Jr. has been vocal about wanting to hang up his post as Tony Stark. There are theories out there that propose that he'll either die sacrificing his life for Peter Parker, with whom he shares a fatherly bond, or for Captain America, who he still needs to forgive. But here's why I think Iron Man will make it out of the film alive. MCU started with Iron Man in 2008, so it would be a bittersweet, full-circle gesture to end with Iron Man's death, which is why I think he will end his story in Avengers 4 as opposed to Infinity War. Even then, I'm rooting for him to happily retire with Pepper Potts and enjoy his good tech money.