Comics You Need To Read Before Seeing Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

If the possible reveal of the Illuminati is the "Multiverse of Madness" trailer's most noteworthy moment, then the inclusion of Ultron robots is its weirdest. As Strange is led to the council chambers, he is escorted by a quartet of robots that look strikingly similar to the ones Ultron creates in 2015's "Avengers: Age of Ultron." Their presence, especially as servants of Xavier and company, may seem initially baffling, but there could be a very good reason they're there.

The second Avengers movie is not the last time we saw Ultron, as he appears in "What If ... ?," gradually emerging as its greatest villain. The connections between Ultron, "What If ... ?," and "Multiverse of Madness" are numerous, and notably, all have their roots in Ultron's greatest comic moment: "Age of Ultron." This series takes place throughout the multiverse, and sees an ultra-powerful Ultron take control of Earth. It inspired events in "What If ... ?," which sees Ultron's robots spread across the multiverse. Given the fact that the dark Doctor Strange from "What If ... ?" will be in "Multiverse of Madness," it seems likely the anthology series is canon, will directly affect the new movie, and, most importantly, leave the MCU multiverse absolutely chock-full of Ultron's robots.