Over 40 Major Easter Eggs, Comics References, And MCU Ties In VisionQuest Episodes 3 & 4

Published Oct 21, 2026, 10:47 PM EDT Since 2019, Kevin Erdmann has been one of Screen Rant's Senior Staff Writers, covering all kinds of Superhero and Star Wars media with Easter egg breakdowns, theory pieces, breaking news, and more. A huge Star Wars & MCU fan, Kevin also loves Batman (because he's Batman), but could talk for hours about why Nightwing is DC's greatest hero. With 8 years of total experience covering entertainment and pop culture, Kevin has gotten the chance to interview top creatives and talent, and has also attended major media events like Disney's D23 convention. Majoring in Cinema Studies with a minor in Comics and Cartoon Studies from the UofO, Kevin lives in Oregon with his wonderful wife, adorable dog, and sinister cat who is no doubt currently plotting his demise. Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for VisionQuest episodes 3 & 4 Marvel's VisionQuest continues to fire on all cylinders, featuring all kinds of awesome Easter eggs, references, and ties to the greater MCU in its newest episodes as Paul Bettany's Vision contends with threats new and old, as well as a reunion with his son, Thomas Shepard (Ruaridh Mollica). There's so much to unpack in the newly released VisionQuest episodes 3 & 4, which see Vision and Thomas evading Paladin (Todd Stashwick), facing an all-new AI threat, and reconciling with their own bizarre connection as father and son (not to mention the ongoing unease thanks to the presence of James Spader's Ultron). Keeping all that in mind, here are all the biggest and most exciting Easter eggs, references, and MCU ties we found after watching VisionQuest episodes 3 & 4. Jocasta's Hood Disguise The hood initially worn by Jocasta in VisionQuest resembles the hood briefly worn by Ultron after escaping Avengers Tower in 2015's Age of Ultron, which was in turn inspired by Ultron's "Crimson Cowl" disguise he wore in the comics before fully revealing himself (not unlike Jocasta). After being shot by adamantium bullets by Paladin, Vision confirms that only Tony Stark and Bruce Banner had the expertise to fully repair him, though Stark died in Avengers: Endgame while Banner is confirmed to be unavailable, most likely due to the events of Spider-Man: Brand New Day where he lost control after the incident with Jean Grey and then locked himself in a military bunker as revealed in the new post-credits scenes seen in Avengers: Endgame Encore. "No More Sacrifice" Clearly traumatized by the death of Tony Stark in Endgame, FRIDAY's cries of no more chaos or sacrifice are a direct reference to Iron Man using the Infinity Stones to end Thanos and his forces and save the world. Fire Extinguishers DUM-E and U use a pair of fire extinguishers after Vision's system is stabilized, hilariously mirroring their similar overzealousness in the Iron Man movies when they were just robotic arms assisting Tony Stark. Greatest American Hero The theme song "Believe it or Not" from the show Greatest American Hero plays while Paladin is patching himself up after facing Vision, another fun nod to old television shows (and perhaps indicating how Paladin himself likely sees himself). Bing, Bang, Boom Paladin is revealed to have three old Stark attack drones at his disposal, which he's named Bing, Bang, and Boom, serving as some potential set-up for the Armor Wars project, which is currently on hold, but is meant to see James Rhodes' War Machine attempting to protect Tony Stark's legacy and tech from falling into the wrong hands. Ten Rings (Adamantium Armor) Paladin and his handler (played by Diane Morgan) discuss the usefulness of his adamantium body armor, which apparently came from the Ten Rings Syndicate (presumably still run by Shang-Chi's sister Xu Xialing). Werewolf by Night It's also revealed that Paladin once fought and was bitten by Jack Russell's Werewolf by Night, whom Paladin mentions was "a perfectly reasonable guy by day." A Brooklyn IED ("A Punishing Disagreement") Paladin mentions "a punishing disagreement" with an old friend after he once took shrapnel from an IED in Brooklyn, teasing an encounter with Frank Castle's Punisher at some point in the MCU timeline. A Billy Club In Hell's Kitchen Image credit: JoJo Whilden/Marvel/Disney Lastly, there's also mention of a billy club Paladin once took to the head in Hell's Kitchen, a clear reference to an altercation with Daredevil (Paladin debuted in the comics as a Daredevil foe): "If you can't take the heat, get out of Hell's Kitchen."