Marvel One-shot: The Consultant May 2026
September 13, 2011 (exclusively on the Thor Blu-ray). Director: Leythum . Writer: Eric Pearson.
To ensure General refuses to hand over Blonsky, the agents send a "patsy" to annoy him: Tony Stark , acting in his official capacity as a S.H.I.E.L.D. consultant. As seen in the post-credits scene of The Incredible Hulk , Stark's antagonizing behavior works perfectly, leading Ross to refuse the request and keeping the Abomination in custody. Key Details Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant
It explains why Tony Stark appeared in the bar at the end of The Incredible Hulk and why the Abomination was never part of the Avengers. September 13, 2011 (exclusively on the Thor Blu-ray)
Following the events of The Incredible Hulk , the demands that Emil Blonsky (the Abomination) be released and recruited for the Avengers Initiative . S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury is firmly against this and tasks Agents Phil Coulson and Jasper Sitwell with sabotaging the Council's request. To ensure General refuses to hand over Blonsky,
Stars Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson and Maximiliano Hernández as Jasper Sitwell, with archive footage of Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), William Hurt (General Ross), and Tim Roth (Emil Blonsky). Runtime: Approximately 4 minutes. Why It Matters