Marvel Cinematic Universe — Phase One (2008-2012)

1. Marvel secures $525M to self-produce films

   Sep 6, 2005Labels: Marvel Enterprises, Film financing

   • SEC filing

2. Iron Man launches MCU with Avengers tease

   May 2, 2008Labels: Iron Man, Nick Fury

   • Iron Man page
   • Phase One page

3. The Incredible Hulk expands MCU’s connected world

   Jun 13, 2008Labels: The Incredible, Bruce Banner

   • Hulk page
   • Phase One page

4. Disney announces plan to acquire Marvel

   Aug 31, 2009Labels: The Walt, Acquisition

   • Disney PR

5. Iron Man 2 strengthens S.H.I.E.L.D. through-line

   May 7, 2010Labels: Iron Man, S H

   • Iron Man 2
   • Phase One page

6. Thor brings cosmic mythology into Phase One

   May 6, 2011Labels: Thor, Asgard

   • Thor page
   • Phase One page

7. Captain America anchors the WWII side of MCU

   Jul 22, 2011Labels: Captain America, Steve Rogers

   • Captain America page
   • Phase One page

8. Marvel One-Shots begin on Thor Blu-ray

   Sep 13, 2011Labels: Marvel One-Shots, The Consultant

   • One Shots page

9. Phase One’s connected timeline promoted to audiences

   May 1, 2012Labels: Phase One, The Avengers

   • Phase One page

10. The Avengers unites heroes and ends Phase One

    May 4, 2012Labels: The Avengers, Avengers team

    • Avengers page
    • Phase One page

11. Phase One home-media set packages the “phase” concept

    Sep 25, 2012Labels: Phase One, Blu-ray box

    • Phase One page

12. Item 47 shows Phase One’s aftermath on the ground

    Sep 25, 2012Labels: Item 47, One-Shot

    • Phase One page