12) Howard and Maria Stark (Captain America: Civil War, 2016 - flashback)
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Howard and Maria Stark’s deaths in Captain America: Civil War revealed one of the darkest secrets in the Marvel franchise. They were murdered by the Winter Soldier during a Hydra mission, and the truth was exposed in a video shown to Tony Stark. The scene was emotional because it forced Tony to relive the trauma of losing his parents while learning that his close friend Steve Rogers had hidden the truth. Their deaths fractured the Avengers and drove Tony and Steve to fight each other. This revelation not only deepened Tony’s character arc, but also showed how personal pain could destroy even the strongest friendships.
Edited by Mudeet Arora
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