The first Marvel Phase 4 flick, Black Widow was released in 2021 but is actually set just after Civil War's events.

It's set between May and June 2016, and sees the group disband over the divisive Sokovia Accords, though it also introduced us to two of the most beloved MCU heroes in Spider-Man and Black Panther. The third Captain America film was a mini-Avengers movie in all but name. The superhero ensemble reunited for another tentpole offering in May 2015 – this time, taking down the menacing AI/super-bot known as Ultron.Įarth's mightiest miniature hero made his MCU debut in July 2015. The first Marvel Disney Plus show to appear in this list, I Am Groot's family-friendly two-season series is set around Guardians Volume 2. The Guardians' second movie takes place not long after its first. Star-Lord's lovable ragtag crew were first introduced to a wider audience in spectacularly humorous and music-laced fashion in late 2014. Set in early 2014, Cap's second solo flick was the first Marvel film to explore genres outside of the superhero field. Iron Man's third and final solo movie takes place around Christmas 2013. One of the most maligned MCU films ever, Thor's second cinematic adventure is set in late 2013. Iron Man 3 kicked off Phase 2 of the MCU. With the MCU's original major players established, we finally got the superhero movie of our dreams when the Avengers officially formed in May 2012. The god of thunder stormed his way into the MCU alongside the events of The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man 2, aka mid-2010. The Stark MCU appearances keep coming – this time, he cameos at the end of the Hulk's first (and only) solo Marvel movie, which also takes place in mid-2010. Tony Stark's heel turn from weapons expert to superhero takes places between February and May 2008.įollowing swiftly on its predecessor's heels, Stark's second solo flick occurs between May and June 2010. The film that kickstarted the MCU is technically the third Marvel movie in order of chronology. However, it's set in the 1940s, so stream this one first when watching the films chronologically.Ĭarol Danvers didn't burst onto the scene until MCU Phase 3, but her origins story is set in 1995.

(Image credit: Marvel Studios)Ĭap's first adventure was the fifth Marvel movie released in theaters. Captain America: The First Avenger is the first MCU movie in order of chronology.

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