WARNING: This article contains Guardians of the Galaxy spoilers some readers may wish to avoid.
Guardians of the Galaxy's post-credits scene has been revealed after being kept under wraps at the film's premieres and advance screenings.
The stinger sequence for James Gunn's Marvel blockbuster features Benicio Del Toro's disheveled The Collector sat inside the remains of his destroyed laboratory.
After getting licked in the face by Cosmo, a dog who was part of the Soviet space programme in Marvel Comics, he then hears a jibe from Howard the Duck. Both Cosmo and Howard appeared briefly in the body of the movie when The Collector first introduces his menagerie.
Howard the Duck was created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik and made his first appearance in Marvel's Adventure into Fear #19 in December 1973.
The talking duck was famously turned into a feature film in 1986 by George Lucas. The blockbuster flopped at the box office and largely panned by critics. However, the film has since gained a cult following prompting reappraisals in recent years.
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In a recent interview with CBR, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige discussed the character, saying: "I think it would be fun to lay claim to Howard and to remind people that he's more than just a pseudonym for film failure.
"And that he is a Marvel character. That would be fun."
According to Ain't It Cool News, the voice of Guardians of the Galaxy's CGI Howard was provided by Seth Green.
Guardians of the Galaxy is showing in cinemas now. View the latest pictures from the movie below:
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