Marvel Cinematic Universe

01 Jun 1943 : Steve Rogers undergoes Project Rebirth, becoming Captain America and a symbol of hope during World War II.

01 Jun 1945 : Captain America crashes into the Arctic, preserving himself in ice, ending his involvement in WWII.

01 Jun 1949 : Peggy Carter, Howard Stark, and Chester Phillips establish S.H.I.E.L.D., a global strategic intelligence agency.

01 Jun 1955 : The Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes, undertakes covert assassination missions for Hydra during the height of the Cold War.

01 Jun 1962 : Dr. Hank Pym undertakes his first mission as Ant-Man for S.H.I.E.L.D., utilizing revolutionary Pym Particles.

29 May 1970 : Tony Stark, future founder of the Avengers and Iron Man, is born to Howard and Maria Stark.

18 Dec 1970 : Bruce Banner, who will become the Incredible Hulk, is born. He later specializes in gamma radiation.

01 Jun 1980 : Scott Lang, later known as Ant-Man, is born.

01 Jun 1987 : Janet van Dyne, the original Wasp, sacrifices herself by shrinking into the Quantum Realm to disarm a missile.

26 Oct 1988 : Following his mother's death, young Peter Quill is abducted from Earth by Yondu and the Ravagers.

01 Jun 1989 : Kree scientist Mar-Vell is killed, and Carol Danvers gains her powers during an ensuing energy core explosion.

01 Jun 1995 : Carol Danvers, as Captain Marvel, arrives on Earth and protects it from the Kree, discovering her origins.

02 May 2008 : Tony Stark is captured in Afghanistan, leading to the creation of his first Iron Man suit and his escape.

01 Jun 2008 : Tony Stark publicly announces himself as Iron Man, beginning his journey as a superhero.

10 Jun 2008 : Bruce Banner, living in hiding, is forced to unleash the Hulk during a confrontation with General Ross's forces.

08 May 2010 : Ivan Vanko, Whiplash, attacks Tony Stark at the Monaco Grand Prix, showcasing advanced Arc Reactor technology.

01 Jun 2010 : Thor destroys the Bifrost to stop Loki, cutting off Asgard's access to the other realms.

07 May 2011 : Odin banishes Thor to Earth and casts Mjolnir down, setting the stage for Thor's journey of humility.

25 Apr 2012 : Loki, under Thanos's influence, steals the Tesseract from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s facility, initiating the Avengers Initiative.

04 May 2012 : The Avengers unite to defeat Loki and the Chitauri army, marking a turning point for Earth's heroes.

03 May 2013 : Following the Battle of New York, Tony Stark grapples with severe PTSD, building numerous Iron Man suits.

01 Jun 2013 : Trevor Slattery is revealed to be a fraud, hired to play the Mandarin by Aldrich Killian.

08 Nov 2013 : Frigga, Thor's mother, bravely sacrifices herself protecting Jane Foster and the Aether from Malekith's assault.

04 Apr 2014 : Captain America exposes Hydra's deep infiltration within S.H.I.E.L.D., leading to the agency's collapse.

01 Jun 2014 : Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot form the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect the galaxy.

01 Aug 2014 : Peter Quill, Star-Lord, steals a mysterious orb, unknowingly acquiring the powerful Infinity Stone within.

01 May 2015 : The Avengers, alongside Ultron's creation, birth Vision, an artificial being with the Mind Stone.

01 Jun 2015 : Ultron is created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, leading to a global crisis.

17 Jul 2015 : Scott Lang, guided by Hank Pym, dons the Ant-Man suit for the first time on a heist.

06 May 2016 : The Avengers divide into two factions, clashing in an intense airport battle over the Sokovia Accords.

01 Jun 2016 : The Sokovia Accords are introduced, creating a divide among the Avengers over government oversight.

04 Nov 2016 : Dr. Stephen Strange suffers a devastating car accident, severely damaging his hands and ending his surgical career.

05 May 2017 : Peter Quill discovers his biological father is Ego, a Celestial with a dark, expansive agenda.

07 Jul 2017 : Spider-Man's intervention in a Vulture arms deal causes a ferry to split, testing his limits.

03 Nov 2017 : Thor triggers Ragnarok, allowing Surtur to destroy Asgard, fulfilling the ancient prophecy and saving his people.

16 Feb 2018 : T'Challa ascends the throne of Wakanda, becoming its protector, the Black Panther, after his father's death.

27 Apr 2018 : Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange battle Thanos on Titan, failing to stop him from acquiring more stones.

01 Jun 2018 : Thanos snaps his fingers, wiping out half of all life in the universe.

06 Jul 2018 : After collecting data, Scott Lang becomes trapped in the Quantum Realm during a post-credits scene.

20 Apr 2023 : The remaining Avengers devise a daring plan to travel through time and retrieve the Infinity Stones.

01 Jun 2023 : The Avengers travel through time to collect the Infinity Stones and undo Thanos's snap, restoring life.

01 Jun 2023 : The heroes gather to mourn Tony Stark, honoring his sacrifice that saved half of all life in the universe.