This probably qualifies as being geeky enough for our readership: a quick look at some of what the Marvel Cinematic Universe had at San Diego Comic Con this year. This is “some,” in part, because they dropped an Infinity War trailer during SDCC … and not to the public. It was leaked and taken down in short order.

To start with, it seems to have been confirmed that the Punisher will be in The Defenders. Meaning there will be a four character I’ll care about (Stick, Daredevil, and possibly Luke Cage are the other three).

Though if the Punisher isn’t in Defenders, then they’ve got some explaining to do. (At the 60 second mark).

Other than the Punisher, the trailer didn’t add much … except show us that Stan Lee is still alive. Good for him.

The next part of the MCU gave us a new trailer for Thor: Ragnarok

Early on, I had been worried Ragnarok would focuse on Hulk only. But Bruce Banner appears in the trailer as Bruce Banner. It could have been all too easy for them to have the not so jolly green giant have all the screen time. Seeing Mark Ruffalo is reassuring.

And …Is that Hulk versus Fenris? Really? Thor and Loki wielding fully automatic blasters, mowing people down like Commando. We’ve got more of a humor vibe here, with our opening to the trailer, and even the conversation — actual whole sentences from Hulk, huh — at the end. And I’m still getting more and more of a Guardians, over the top vibe.

Though I’m amused that Jeff Goldblum is even in the franchise now. Could it be that he’s stopped with the Jurassic Park stutter?

All that’s nice, but want to see how Doctor Strange shows up in the film. I’d rather it would be more than just a glance at the end — or worse, not in this film at all.

Though I’m curious about how much Ragnarok is going to be a direct lead in to Infinity War. The Infinity War trailer that was disappeared from online had opened with the Guardians of the Galaxy running into space debris … an unconscious, beaten up Thor, wearing the same costume in Ragnarok. Which makes me wonder if Ragnarok is actually well-titled.

Speaking of Avengers Infinity War, it’s also got some poster art.

In other news, SDCC discussed the Captain Marvel film. In the comics, Carol Danvers, air force fighter pilot, was kidnapped by aliens called the Skrulls, experimented on, and turned into a flying juggernaut who shoots lasers out of her hands, and is build like Marilyn Monroe.