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The Marvel Cinematic Universes Timeline

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  • Marvel was founded

    Marvel was founded
    In 1939 Martin Goodman founded a company called Timely Publications which today is known as Marvel Comics
  • Period: to

    History of Marvel

  • Captain America #1

    Captain America #1
    In March of 1941 Timely Comics published a comic by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby about an American Super Soldier
  • Timely Renamed to Atlas

    Timely Renamed to Atlas
    In 1951 Timely Publications was renamed to Atlas comics.
  • Atlas becomes a modern Marvel

    Atlas becomes a modern Marvel
    In 1961 Atlas was renamed to Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish #27

    Tales to Astonish #27
    In January of 1962 Marvel published a comic by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby about a man the size of an ant.
  • The Incredible Hulk #1

    The Incredible Hulk #1
    In May of 1962 Marvel published the first Issue of The Incredible Hulk
  • Amazing Fantasy #15

    Amazing Fantasy #15
    In Agust of 1962 Marvel publishes a comic by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko with a new Superhero by the name of Spider-Man.
  • Journey Into Mystery #83

    Journey Into Mystery #83
    In August of 1962 Marvel published a comic by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby featuring the Norse god of thunder
  • Tales of Suspense #39

    Tales of Suspense #39
    In March of 1963 Marvel published Tales of Suspense #39 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby featuring the origin story of a new hero Iron Man
  • Tales to Astonish #44

    Tales to Astonish #44
    In June of 1963 Marvel published a comic by Ernest Hart and Jack Kirby and it featured Ant Man teaming up with the Wasp
  • Strange Tales #110

    Strange Tales #110
    In July of 1963 Marvel published a comic by Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein about a sorcerer with truly supreme powers
  • Avengers #1

    Avengers #1
    In September of 1963 Marvel published a comic by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby that was made as a counter to DC's popular comic series Justice League. The Avengers takes earth's mightiest heroes and has them team up to fight a foe that not one of them can defeat but together...
  • Uncanny X-Men #4

    Uncanny X-Men #4
    In March of 1964 Marvel published a comic by Jack Kirby that pitted the X-Men against Maneto and his children Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch
  • Tales of Suspense #52

    Tales of Suspense #52
    In April of 1964 Marvel published a comic by Stan Lee and Don Rico. In this comic Iron Man faces his long time foe the Crimson Dynamo and Black Widow
  • Daredevil #1

    Daredevil #1
    In April of 1964 Marvel published a comic by Stan Lee, Bill Everett, and Jack Kirby about the man without fear
  • Tales of Suspense #57

    Tales of Suspense #57
    In September of 1964 Marvel published a comic by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. In the comic Iron Man fought a master of archery Hawkeye
  • Fantastic 4 #52

    Fantastic 4 #52
    In July of 1966 Marvel published a comic by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby featuring the Fantastic 4 teaming up with an African warrior from Wakanda.
  • Avengers #57

    Avengers #57
    In October of 1968 Marvel published a comic by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas that featured an android that joined the Avengers team
  • Luke Cage Hero for Hire #1

    Luke Cage Hero for Hire #1
    In June of 1972 Marvel published a comic by Archie Goodwin, John Romita, and George Tuska about an African American superhero with unbreakable skin and a healing factor
  • The Amazing Spider-Man #129

    The Amazing Spider-Man #129
    In February of 1974 Marvel published a comic by Gerry Conway and John Romita about an ex-marine hired to kill spider-man
  • Marvel Premire #15

    Marvel Premire #15
    In May 1974 Marvel published a comic by Roy Thomas
  • Marvel goes bankrupt

    Marvel comics goes bankrupt and sells rights to characters to stay in business.
  • Alias #1

    Alias #1
    In November of 2001 Marvel published a comic by Brian Bendis and Micheal Gaydos featuring a private investigator with a drinking problem and super strength
  • Ironman

    Ironman
    In May of 2008 Marvel released their first film Ironman directed by John Favreua with Robert Downy Jr. playing Ironman/Tony Strak
  • Period: to

    Phase 1 Avengers Assembled

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk
    In June of 2008 Marvel released their 2nd film The Incredible Hulk directed by Louis Leterrier with Edward Norton playing Bruce Banner/ Hulk
  • Disney buys Marvel Entertainment

    Disney buys Marvel Entertainment
    In 2009 Disney buys Marvel for 4 billion dollars
  • Ironman 2

    Ironman 2
    In May of 2010 Marvel released their 3rd film Ironman 2 directed by John Favreua with Robert Downy Jr. playing Ironman and Scarlett Johansson playing Black Widow
  • Thor

    Thor
    In May of 2011 Marvel released their 4th film Thor directed by Kenneth Branagh with Chris Hemsworth playing Thor
  • Captain America the First Avenger

    Captain America the First Avenger
    In July of 2011 Marvel released their 5th film Captain America directed by Joe Johnston with Chris Evans playing Captain America
  • Marvel's Avengers

    Marvel's Avengers
    In May of 2012 Marvel released their 6th film Avengers directed by Joss Whedon with Robert Downy Jr. playing Ironman, Chris Evans playing Captain America, Chris Hemsworth playing Thor, Mark Ruffalo playing Hulk, Scarlett Johansson playing Black Widow, and Jeremy Renner playing Hawkeye
  • Period: to

    Phase 2

  • Ironman 3

    Ironman 3
    In May of 2013 Marvel released their 7th film Ironman 3 directed by Shane Black with Robert Downy Jr. playing Ironman
  • Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D.(season 1)

    Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D.(season 1)
    In September of 2013 Marvel released their first television series. It follows minor shield characters from the movies as they go on adventures that parallel the movies in phase 2
  • Thor the Dark World

    Thor the Dark World
    In November of 2013 Marvel released their 8th film Thor the Dark World directed by Alan Taylor with Chris Hemsworth playing Thor
  • Captain America the Winter Soldier

    Captain America the Winter Soldier
    In April of 2014 Marvel released their 9th film Captain America the Winter Soldier directed by the Russo brothers with Chris Evans playing Captain America and Scarlett Johansson playing Black Widow
  • Guardians of the Galaxy

    Guardians of the Galaxy
    In August of 2014 Marvel released their 10th film Gaurdians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn with Chris Pratt as Star Lord
  • Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 2)

    Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 2)
    In September of 2014 Marvel released season 2 of their hit tv series Agent's of Shield
  • Agent Carter (season 1)

    Agent Carter (season 1)
    In January of 2015 Marvel released their 2nd Tv series Agent Carter starring Hayley Atwell as Agent Carter
  • Daredevil (season 1)

    Daredevil (season 1)
    In April of 2015 Marvel released their first Netflix series Daredevil starring Charlie Cox as Daredevil
  • Avengers Age of Ultron

    Avengers Age of Ultron
    In May of 2015 Marvel released their 11th film Avengers Age of Ultron directed by Joss Whedon with Robert Downy Jr. playing Ironman, Chris Evans playing Captain America, Chris Hemsworth playing Thor, Mark Ruffalo playing Hulk, Scarlett Johansson playing Black Widow, Jeremy Renner playing Hawkeye, Aaron Taylor-Johnson playing Quicksilver, Elizabeth Olsen playing Scarlet Witch, and Paul Bettany playing Vision
  • Ant Man

    Ant Man
    In July of 2015 Marvel released their 12th movie Ant Man directed by Peyton Reed with Paul Rudd playing Ant Man
  • Period: to

    Phase 3 The Final Phase

  • Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 3)

    Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 3)
    In September of 2015 Marvel released season 3 of their hit tv series
  • Jessica Jones (season 1)

    Jessica Jones (season 1)
    In November of 2015 Marvel released their 2nd Netflix series Jessica Jones starring Krysten Ritter as Jessica and Mike Colter as Luke
  • Agent Carter (season 2)

    Agent Carter (season 2)
    In January of 2016 Marvel released season 2 to their hit show Agent Carter starring Haley Atwell as Agent Carter
  • Daredevil (season 2)

    Daredevil (season 2)
    In March of 2016 Marvel released season 2 of their first Netflix series Daredevil starring Charlie Cox as Daredevil, Jon Bernthal as The Punisher, Élodie Young as Elektra
  • Captain America Civil War

    Captain America Civil War
    In May of 2016 Marvel released their 13th film Captain America Civil War directed by the Russo brothers with Robert Downy Jr. playing Ironman, Chris Evans playing Captain America
  • Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 4)

    Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 4)
    In September of 2016 Marvel released season 4 of their hit tv series Agent's of Shield
  • Luke Cage (season 1)

    Luke Cage (season 1)
    In September 2016 Marvel released their 3rd Netflix series Luke Cage Starring Mike Colter as Luke
  • Doctor Strange

    Doctor Strange
    In November of 2016 Marvel released their 14th film Doctor Strange directed by Scott Derrickson with Benedict Cumberbatch laying Doctor Strange
  • Iron Fist (season 1)

    Iron Fist (season 1)
    In March of this year Marvel released their 4th Netflix series Iron Fist starring Finn Jones as Iron Fist
  • Gaurdians of the Galaxy Vol.2

    Gaurdians of the Galaxy Vol.2
    This week Marvel will release their 15th film Gaurdians of the Galaxy Vol.2 directed by James Gunn with Chris Pratt as Star Lord
  • Spider-Man Homecoming

    Spider-Man Homecoming
    This July Marvel will release their 16th movie Spider-Man Homecoming directed by Jon Watts with Tom Holland as Spider-Man
  • The Defenders (season 1)

    The Defenders (season 1)
    This August Marvel will release their 5th Netflix series The Defenders starring Charlie Cox as Daredevil, Krysten Ritter as Jessica, Mike Colter, as Luke, Finn Jones as Ironfist, and Élodie Yung as Elektra
  • The Punisher (season 1)

    The Punisher (season 1)
    This Fall Marvel will release their 6th Netflix series The Punisher starring Jon Bernthal as The Punisher
  • Thor Ragnarok

    Thor Ragnarok
    This November Marvel will release their 17th film Thor Ragnarok directed by Taika Waititi with Chris Hemsworth playing Thor and Mark Ruffalo playing Hulk
  • Black Panther

    Black Panther
    Next February Marvel will release their 18th film Black Panther directed by Ryan Coolger with Chadwin Boseman playing Black Panther
  • Avengers Infinity War (part 1)

    Avengers Infinity War (part 1)
    Next May Marvel will release their 19th film Avengers Inifinity War directed by the Russo brothers with Robert Downy Jr. playing Ironman, Chris Pratt playing Star Lord, and Tom Holland playing Spider-Man
  • Ant Man and the Wasp

    Ant Man and the Wasp
    Nest July Marvel will release their 20th film Ant Man and the Wasp directed by Peyton Reed with Paul Rudd playing Ant Man and Evangeline Lilly playing Wasp
  • Captain Marvel

    Captain Marvel
    In March of 2019 Marvel will release their 21st film Captain Marvel
  • Avengers Infinity War (part 2)

    Avengers Infinity War (part 2)
    Final Phase film