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The Tesseract, also called the Cube, was a crystalline cube-shaped containment vessel for the Space Stone, one of the six Infinity Stones that predate the universe and possess unlimited energy. It was used by various ancient civilizations before coming into Asgardian hands, kept inside Odin's Vault.
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- Captain America: The First Avenger (1942) In 1942, Johann Schmitt (a.k.a. the Red Skull, played by Hugo Weaving) retrieved the Tesseract from Tønsberg. Schmitt was the leader of HYDRA, the scientific branch of the SS under the Nazi regime in Germany.
- Captain Marvel (1990s) Mar-Vell (Annette Bening), a Kree alien working undercover as a S.H.I.E.L.D. scientist on earth, harnesses the power of the Tesseract in order to create an engine that will let a ship travel at the speed of light.
- Thor. The Tesseract remains in S.H.I.E.L.D.’ s possession for decades. In an end-credits scene for Thor, Fury shows the Tesseract to Dr. Selvig (Stellan Skarsgård), a friend of Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and asks him to study it.
- The Avengers. Loki decides he wants to become supreme ruler of earth. He cuts a deal with a big, bad purple alien named Thanos: Thanos will lend Loki an Infinity Stone called the Mind Stone (which Loki wields in his scepter) so that Loki can retrieve the Tesseract (and Space Stone inside it) for Thanos.
Mar 14, 2019 · While each Stone has its own unique set of abilities, one has received more attention the others over the last decade: the Space Stone, originally identified as the Tesseract. The blue-colored ...
Aug 20, 2021 · The Tesseract, or Space Stone, is one of the Infinity Stones that originated from the universe before the current one. It has been hidden, discovered, fought over, and used by various characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Odin to Thanos.
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Mar 7, 2019 · Learn how the Tesseract, a cube that houses the Space Stone, has been used and lost by various characters in the MCU. From ancient Asgard to modern Earth, see the timeline of the Tesseract's history and role in the Infinity Saga.
Mar 29, 2019 · Captain Marvel is just the latest movie of many to feature one of the Stones -- in this case, the Tesseract -- even though it’s set about 20 years before the Great Decimation seen at the end of...
May 1, 2021 · The Tesseract is the Space Stone that has influenced many MCU storylines. Learn where and when it has been used, from Asgard to Earth, from 965 A.D. to 2023.
