Phase One

Phase One is the first part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It has also been called Avengers Assembled. From 2008 to 2012, the Phase One films grossed $3.8 billion ($3,811,026,406) worldwide. The next group of films is called Phase Two.

Synopsis
The first set of movies introduces the main universe in which the films are set, as well as core characters such as Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America, and organizations such as S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA. Many of the films in Phase One focus on the Tesseract, an alien artifact that is later established as one of the six Infinity Stones. The final film, The Avengers, involves the villains Loki and Thanos allying to steal the Tesseract and conquer Earth, leading to the formation of the Avengers.

Iron Man
When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armoured suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use the technology to fight against evil.

The Incredible Hulk
Thanks to a gamma ray experiment gone wrong, Dr. Bruce Banner must deal with the side effects as well as being hunted by the military. Meanwhile a soldier uses the same technology to become a deadly abomination.

Iron Man 2
With the world now aware of his dual life as an armoured superhero, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military, along with dealing with an insane Russian genius who is intent on killing him.

Thor
The powerful but arrogant Asgardian Thor is cast out from his home to live among humans on Earth, where he must learn humility, and ends up finding love.

Captain America: The First Avenger
After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending American ideals.

The Avengers
When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. assembles a team of superheroes to save the world from disaster.