- "The incredible viral sensation, all the way from San Francisco, USA."
- ―Jon Jon[src]
San Francisco, officially City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of California.
History[]
Prisoner Escape[]
In June 1962, inmates Frank Morris, Clarence Anglin and John Anglin attemped an escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.[1]
1987 Championship Series[]
- "There was something in the air that night, a feeling that anything was possible. All of us were on top of our game that night, and it was beautiful."
- ―New York Nine Head Coach[src]
On October 15, 1987, the New York Nine defeated San Francisco in Game Seven of the 1987 Championship Series. People watched from all over the world to witness the New York-based underdog team defeat the favorite team to take home the championship. Nine fans believed Eddie Axton played a pivotal role in this victory, as he was able to knock out two of San Francisco's most consistent hitters, bringing the Nine back in contention for the championship.[2]
Escaping a Tail[]
In San Francisco, Leo Fitz used Lance Hunter's tips for losing a tail to make a getaway in a Quinjet from Robert Gonzales' agents who were following him. Once aboard the craft, he was met by Deathlok in the pilot's seat, and he was told that Phil Coulson wants to make a deal with Grant Ward.[3]
2015 CrossTech Heist[]
Return of Scott Lang[]
Scott Lang returns to San Francisco
Following three-years sentence in San Quentin State Prison, Scott Lang was released and he reunited with Luis and befriended Kurt Goreshter and Dave who offer him a position in a burglary; however, Lang exploits his intention about going straight. Furthermore, he learns that his ex-wife has gotten engaged to a police officer, Jim Paxton. His wife also reveals that he cannot see their child anymore if he does not provide child support.[4]
Infiltration into CrossTech[]
While the congregation ceremony of the Yellowjacket Suit is taking place, Ant-Man, along with his crew and a swarm of ants, infiltrates the Cross Technologies building. After planting explosives and sabotaging all the servers, Lang is captured by Darren Cross. Cross sold both the Ant-Man and Yellowjacket suits to HYDRA. Lang breaks free from his trap, fights the HYDRA agents and chases after the escaped Cross. Then, the planted explosives planted on Cross's unstable Pym Particle formula detonate, imploding the building into the Quantum Realm.[4]
Duel at Jim Paxton's House[]
Ant-Man fights Yellowjacket
When Darren Cross dons the Yellowjacket Suit, Scott Lang traps Cross in a bug zapper, but before he can sabotage his suit, he is tasered and arrested by Jim Paxton. Cross escapes to Jim Paxton's House and holds Scott's daughter, Cassie Lang, as a hostage, to lure Scott to him. They both fight once again but as a last effort, Lang shrinks to a subatomic size to finally penetrate and sabotage the Yellowjacket suit. They both shrink uncontrollably in the nothingness of the subatomic quantum realm, with Cross imploding due to his suit being damaged by Scott, who smashed through the suits mechanisms and circuits as he turned subatomic. Scott, fighting unconsciousness and after hearing Cassie calling for him, finds the will to escape and puts a disc with enlarging Pym Particle formula inside the suit's regulator and switching it back on, successfully reverting to his original size.[4]
Steel Serpent's Sales[]
San Francisco was the hometown of one of the Hand's clients that bought their Steel Serpent using the Rand Enterprises' resources.[5]
School Field Trip[]
Atlas Academy held a field trip to the Art Institute in San Francisco. Karolina Dean asked her mother, Leslie Dean, to sign a permission slip for the trip, but Leslie refused.[6]
Chase for the Quantum Tunnel[]
House Arrest[]
Scott Lang is kidnapped by Hope van Dyne
Released from the Raft by Steve Rogers, Scott Lang decided to cut a deal with the Government of Germany and Homeland Security. Lang was returned to the United States where he was placed under house arrest in his house in San Francisco, supervised by the FBI. Playing with Cassie Lang, he accidentally broke out of the house, FBI agents led by Jimmy Woo arrived at the house to check the perimeter.
At his final days under house arrest, Lang suddenly received the vision of Janet van Dyne and called Hank Pym to talk about it. Pym did not respond at first, but then Hope van Dyne kidnapped Lang from his house in order to use him to find her mother. Van Dyne brought Lang to the Mobile Laboratory where she and Pym were designing the Quantum Tunnel. Discussing Lang's vision, Pym and van Dyne figured that they were close to rescuing Janet and they need to purchase the Quantum Stabilizer from Sonny Burch.[7]
Battle at the Oui[]
Wasp fights off Sonny Burch's men in the Oui
Hope arranged to buy a part needed for the tunnel from the black market dealer Sonny Burch; however, Burch has realized the potential profit that can be earned from Pym and Hope's research and double-crosses them. Wasp fought Burch and his men off, until she was attacked by an unstable masked woman, referred to as the Ghost. Ant-Man tried to help fight off the Ghost, but she escaped with Pym's portable lab.[7]
Chase at San Francisco[]
After locating the Mobile Laboratory, Ant-Man, Wasp and Hank Pym engaged in a three-sided conflict trying to stop Sonny Burch and Ghost from obtaining it. Hank Pym managed to get inside and enter the Quantum Realm and look for Janet van Dyne as Ant-Man and the Wasp continued fighting. Eventually, Sonny Burch and his goons were taken down by X-Con Security Consultants, and Hank Pym returned with Janet van Dyne as Ant-Man and Wasp defeated Ghost.[7]
Snap[]
- "What the hell happened here?"
- ―Scott Lang[src]
San Francisco was one of the thousands of cities across Earth affected by the Snap. The sudden disappearance of millions of people caused chaos and panic throughout the city, with a state of national emergency being declared. Notable San Francisco residents lost in the Snap were Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, and Hope van Dyne.[7]
Scott Lang arrives at the Wall of the Vanished
Following the Snap, the Wall of the Vanished was built in honor of all citizens who were victims. In 2023, a rat activated the Quantum Tunnel, releasing Scott Lang from the Quantum Realm. Quickly realizing something devastating had happened, he searched the Wall, hoping not to find his daughter’s name on it and was shocked to discover his own name on the monument. He then traveled to his ex-wife's house, where he had a tearful reunion with his now teenage daughter, Cassie Lang.[8]
Assassination of Edward Tate[]
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Shang-Chi’s American Life[]
To be added[9]
Attack on Shang-Chi[]
- "Ten Rings ambushed us in San Francisco."
- ―Shang-Chi to Xu Xialing[src]
To be added
Alternate Universes[]
Popular USO Show[]
In an alternate universe, Steve Rogers performed his USO show in San Francisco on their biggest stage yet. Rogers felt pride as he bent a pole into a red cross onstage. Rogers handed the cross to a nurse in the audience who admired him.[10]
Arrest of Hank Pym[]
The Watcher observing San Francisco
In an alternate universe, Nick Fury and Loki went to San Francisco to Hope van Dyne's gravesite in order to lure Hank Pym out. When Pym arrived, Loki tricked him by disguising himself as Fury, and got a confession out of Pym for why he murdered the Avengers Initiative candidates. Afterwards, Fury arrived and the Einherjar took Pym into custody.[11]
Zombie Apocalypse[]
Zombies on the Golden Gate Bridge
In an alternate universe, Hank Pym spread a virus, known as the Quantum Virus, which caused those infected to become zombies. Hope van Dyne fled San Francisco, as the city became one of the first cities to become infected. In response to the crisis, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanoff, and T'Challa arrived via Quinjet in a last ditch effort to stop the virus and protect the rest of the United States of America. Upon arriving on the Golden Gate Bridge, they were overwhelmed and attacked by zombies, becoming infected also. However, T'Challa survived, but was shortly taken away by Vision.[12]
Landmarks[]
- Alcatraz Island
- Ana Helstrom's Auction House
- Brookemont Elementary School
- Baskin-Robbins
- Chen Residence
- Fairmont San Francisco
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Jim Paxton's House
- The Milgrom Hotel
- Oui
- Pier 39
- Pym Residence
- Pym Technologies Headquarters
- San Francisco FBI Office
- San Francisco Police Station
- Scott Lang's House
- Shang-Chi's Apartment
- U-STORE-It Self Storage
- X-Con Security Consultants Office
Appearances[]
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Trivia[]
- San Francisco translates into "Saint Francis" in Spanish.
References[]
- ↑ Loki: 2.05: Science/Fiction
- ↑ Content inside newspaper shown in episode Just to Get a Rep
- ↑ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 1.18: The Frenemy of My Enemy
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ant-Man
- ↑ Iron Fist: 1.07: Felling Tree with Roots
- ↑ Runaways: 1.01: Reunion
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Ant-Man and the Wasp
- ↑ Avengers: Endgame
- ↑ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- ↑ Captain America: The First Avenger
- ↑ What If...?: 1.03: What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?
- ↑ What If...?: 1.05: What If... Zombies?!
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