This comic follows Hank Pym as he attempts to create the ant communication device we saw in Ant-Man. This digital comic bridges the gap between the post-war era of Agent Carter and the modern era of the Phase One films. It follows Nick Fury during his time as a CIA agent at the height of the Cold War. There aren’t many MCU connections in this one, aside from a brief cameo by Dum Dum Dugan. The One-Shot finds her tracking down a bioweapon called “Zodiac” (which would appear once more in a Winter Soldier tie-in comic), and receiving an invitation from Howard Stark to help found S.H.I.E.L.D. Set after the events of Agent Carter, Peggy has returned to New York to continue her work with the SSR.
(h/t to Braellyn!) Agent Carter (Seasons 1 & 2)įollowing the end of World War II, the two seasons of Agent Carter follow Peggy Carter during her career as a member of the Strategic Scientific Reserve.
Abraham Erskine never wrote down the full formula for the Super Soldier Serum, setting the stage for the many imitator formulas that followed. This tie-in comic takes place during the events of Captain America: The First Avenger, and confirms that Dr. The Super Soldier Serum that transformed Rogers into Captain America has also been hugely influential, forming the basis for the Bruce Banner and Emi Blonsky’s transformations in The Incredible Hulk, the Centipede Project in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the Winter Soldier initiative revealed in Civil War. Not to mention, the film introduces our first Infinity Stone, the Tesseract, and the organization HYDRA. Phase 1: Avengers Assembled Captain America: The First AvengerĪside from a few Asgard-centric flashes to the distant past, Captain America is our first real stepping stone into the MCU timeline. Taking place in 1942, the film introduces some major MCU cornerstones, not the least of which were Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, and Peggy Carter. Updated through Spider-Man: No Way Home. I had previously opted not to, as Marvel’s messaging on them has been a little confusing, but I think they’re fine to include with the caveat that they are very likely soft canon, maybe even just canon adjacent. A reader has asked me to add the “Road to Avengers: Infinity War” novels. Still, they’re fun bits of universe expansion, and worth checking out if you want a really deep dive into the MCU. It’s important to note that Marvel has gone on record to say that this material is not hard canon, and may clash with the core canon of the feature films. After receiving some requests, I’ve also added the MCU tie-in comics. And it should probably go without saying, but there’s no shortage of spoilers below.If you see any revisions that could be made for further accuracy, please send them my way. is a little bit fuzzy, so the placement of specific episodes might not be 100% accurate. I will fully admit that my recollection of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
As time goes on, the TV shows in particular seem to be more and more disconnected from the films, but as far as we’re being told, they’re still technically part of the MCU. I’m also including quasi-canonical material, including the One-Shots, viral marketing, and the various TV shows.For the stories that involve flashbacks, I’m placing them into the order based on when their “core” storyline takes place. I’m cataloging films as a whole, not by individual scenes.If you’re looking for a more enjoyable way to take in these stories, I’d recommend watching the films in release order, peppering in the various TV seasons as you see fit. This is NOT a recommendation for a viewing order if this is your first time through the MCU, it’s simply a broad look at the timeline so far.In this post, I’ll be breaking down the MCU timeline by individual story, and outlining how each installment connects to the larger universe and narrative. With 19 films, 18 seasons of TV, and dozens of supplementary stories in comics and marketing to date, the MCU is a virtually unparalleled example of shared universe storytelling.
When the current era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe wraps up with the followup to Avengers: Infinity War in 2019, it will have been over a decade since Tony Stark first donned a suit of armor, and kick started the most expansive superhero story ever put to screen.