

Despite that, the Abomination likely spent quite some time in prison, or at least in custody. While that Marvel Television show was originally considered to be canon for the MCU, indications since show that its contributions are not strictly relevant. It's hinted that Abomination was potentially kept in cryo-suspension in a prison in Alaska, according to Agents of SHIELD. SHIELD agents Phil Coulson and Jasper Sitwell conspired to ensure this didn't happen, using Tony Stark to annoy Ross so much he refused to turn Blonsky over to SHIELD.

They considered Emil Blonsky a hero, a soldier who had undergone an experimental procedure in order to defeat the Hulk, and they actually pressured Nick Fury to include the Abomination in his Avengers Initiative. But, in a surprising twist, the Marvel one-shot "The Consultant" revealed key figures in the World Security Council wanted to see the Abomination freed. Presumably, Ross possessed facilities capable of storing even a being on the Abomination's power level, given he'd been experimenting with creating super-soldiers for years. The Incredible Hulk ended with the Abomination defeated after a rampage in Harlem, New York, and he was taken prisoner by General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross. Related: Shang-Chi Trailer 2 Breakdown: All New MCU Reveals & Secrets Explained But what's been happening to the Abomination from an in-universe perspective over the years? The brief glimpse also suggests the CGI will be much improved, which makes sense given how much more money Marvel has to play around with nowadays. Now, surprisingly, the trailer for Shang-Chi has revealed the Abomination is making an unexpected return to the big screen - and the Abomination looks different, now far more like his comic book counterpart. Even comic book readers were far from enthused, complaining the Abomination didn't look at all accurate. The actor did a good job with the role, but the popular reaction wasn't generally favorable. The villain of The Incredible Hulk, the Abomination, was played by Tim Roth. Star Edward Norton was recast when the Hulk returned, replaced by Mark Ruffalo, and it wasn't until 2016 that secondary characters from the film began to reappear in the MCU. It's easy to forget the MCU got off to an unsteady start back in 2008, with both a home run and a miss Iron Man was a hit, but The Incredible Hulk wasn't anywhere near so successful. Here's everything that happened to the Abomination between The Incredible Hulk and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Warning: This feature includes spoilers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and the involvement of Abomination.
