AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The Captain America: Civil War 4-Pane (also known as Captain America vs Iron Man) meme features a series of four vertical panels based on scenes from the Marvel superhero film "The Avengers." These panels depict a tense conversation between Captain America and Iron Man, representing two opposing viewpoints. Typically, this meme is used to humorously illustrate disagreements, especially those relating to fandom rivalries or differing opinions.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated following an announcement by Marvel producer Kevin Feige at San Diego Comic Con on October 28th, 2014. During the event, Feige initially teased the movie as "Captain America 3: Serpent Society" before revealing the true title as "Captain America: Civil War". Actors Chris Evans (Captain America) and Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) appeared onstage to enact a live teaser, mirroring their characters' iconic disagreement. This scene set the stage for the creation of the meme. The four panels commonly used in the meme were extracted from a specific quarrel scene in "The Avengers," gaining popularity as the anticipation for the new film grew. More on the film's reveal can be seen in this YouTube video, and the particular scene used for the meme panels is available in another YouTube clip.^[1]

Origin: 2015