How would you rank Phase 2?
Iron Man 3
Thor: The Dark World
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Guardians of the Galaxy
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ant-Man
I thought Phase 2 was awesome, The Winter Soldier, Guardians of The Galaxy, and Ant-Man being the major highlights. I enjoyed it all. We have awhile until Phase 3, but here’s where everybody currently stands, after the events of Phase 2. Thanks to io9.com,
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Iron Man - Tony Stark is all screwed up after
Avengers: Age of Ultron. He’s still footing the bill for the Avengers, even letting them set up shop at one of his own private bunkers in upstate New York. Emotionally though, he’s recovering from the fact his creation, Ultron almost destroyed the world. At the moment, he is not a part of the Avengers. And our only clue to what he actually is doing comes at the end of Ant-Man, when Steve Rogers says Tony probably can’t help, because of “the Accords”. In any case, we know that Iron Man and Captain America won’t be on the same page, the next time they meet.
Next appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
Captain America - With Tony Stark gone, Cap is the new leader of the Avengers. He surely feels bitter toward Tony for what he did with Ultron, but also proud the team was able to overcome and defeat Ultron. With Stark now out of the equation, he’s tasked with leading and training a new batch of superheroes to defend the world as The Avengers.
Next appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
Hulk - After finally forming a “bond” with someone (Black Widow), Bruce Banner flew the Hulk away from everything after it went south. Going into Phase Three, we don’t know his status. The Avengers found a downed jet, which may give clues to his location, but he could be anywhere. All we know is that he needed time to think, and he felt he was causing the World more harm than good, so he removed himself from the equation.
Next appearance: Unknown, rumored to be in
Captain America: Civil War.
Thor - Though Thor helped his fellow Avengers defeat Ultron, he was preoccupied. He had some visions and realized that the Avengers, Ultron, and Earth were pawns in a much larger game of chess. The Infinity Gems. He has once again left Earth for Asgard to try and figure out who, or what, is really going on.
Next appearance:
Thor: Ragnarok, probably. Maybe sooner, though.
Loki - He was the big bad guy in Phase One but for most of Phase Two, Loki was on the sidelines. For a brief time, he helped his brother in
Thor: The Dark World, but, in the end, Loki got even badder. He finished that film posing as his father, Odin, aka the ruler of Asgard. Which means he either killed or captured his father, and now is the most powerful person in Asgard.
Next appearance: Likely
Thor: Ragnarok.
Guardians of the Galaxy - The MVPs of Phase Two, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe newcomers, are somewhere in space, doing a little something good and a little something bad. We know that the mystery of Peter Quill’s father is going to be a big thing coming up, and they also have unfinished business with Thanos, who stands to play a huge role in the Infinity War.
Next appearance:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
The Vision - Keeper of the only Infinity Gem on Earth (at least, that we know of) the mysterious Vision kicked major ass in
Age of Ultron. Now he’ll likely do more of the same as the most mysterious, and powerful, member of the new Avengers.
Next appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
Hawkeye - In
Age of Ultron, we finally found out what the expert archer had been doing for the majority of Phase Two: He spent it with his family. As we get ready for Phase Three, he’s back with them again, probably fixing the porch or something, but he’ll be back in the game when he’s needed.
Next appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
The Falcon - From best friend to trusted confidant, The Falcon is one of the newest members of The Avengers. He’s being trained by Captain America and Black Widow, and may have just met a new ally. While guarding the Avengers’ new hideout, he encountered Ant-Man, a hero who can shrink, and the Falcon is currently looking for Ant-Man.
Next appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
Scarlet Witch - The Scarlet Witch lost her brother, Quicksilver, while battling Ultron, but she won’t let his death be in vain. She’s now a member of the Avengers, fighting alongside Captain America, Black Widow, Falcon, Vision and War Machine.
Next appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
Quicksilver
Quicksilver is currently suffering from “Whedon’s Disorder”. Research for a cure has been positive, chances are it’s not a chronic condition.
Next Appearance:
War Machine - He wanted some action, and now he’s got it. After working with the government in one of Tony Stark’s suits, War Machine has gone from the sidelines to a full-fledged member of the Avengers.
Next appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
Ant-Man - The newest member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe tried to keep a low profile after defeating the Yellowjacket with the help of Dr. Hank Pym. However, he got on the radar of the Avengers, and now The Falcon is looking for him. He’ll join the team soon and if rumor hold true, figure out that his suit can do more than just shrink.
Next appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
Dr. Hank Pym
After the events of Ant-Man, Hank is still alive and well, and most likely participating in some rehab after being shot, he’s also dealing with the fact that Scott and Hope are getting physical, and I don’t mean karate. Hank will most likely remain a mentor for Lang in the MCU, and if Giant Man is introduced, Hank should definitely be involved. I’m sure Hank is also studying and researching the Quantum Realm, with the hopes of attempting to bring Janet back from the dead.
Next Appearance: Unknown
The Winter Soldier - Formerly Captain America’s best friend, Bucky, this genetically modified super soldier was on the run at the end of
Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He’s briefly alluded to in
Age of Ultron with Falcon being on the case and then, at the end of
Ant-Man, we see that he’s in Cap’s custody. We’ll find how he ended up in Steve Rogers’ clutches, and where his allegiances lie, soon.
Next appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
Nick Fury - The man who put all of this together was a helpful, but minor, player in
Avengers: Age of Ultron. Curiously, Samuel L. Jackson has said he’s not in
Captain America: Civil War, so where or what Fury’s doing is a mystery.
Next appearance: Unknown.
Black Panther - Chadwick Boseman has been cast as the Wakandan superhero who, as of now, has only been tangentially referred to the films. His country is the source of vibranium, the strongest metal in the world, which is found in Cap’s shield, the Vision’s body, and Ultron’s city floating creation. As for the Panther himself, what he’s like and what his alliances are, we don’t know. We just know we’ll meet him soon.
First appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
The Wasp - As
Ant-Man ended, Hope Van Dyne was given an advanced prototype suit that will make her the Wasp. She’ll, eventually, join in all this fun—but as it stands now, we have no idea when.
Next appearance: Unknown, possibly
Avengers: Infinity War Part 1.
Doctor Strange - The Sorcerer Supreme was briefly name-dropped in
Captain America: The Winter Soldier as someone HYDRA knew was a potential threat. Benedict Cumberbatch will play the role, but we know very little of his overall connection.
First appearance:
Doctor Strange.
Spider-Man - Everyone’s favorite Web-slinger is finally coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Phase Three, as played by actor Tom Holland. This is a full reboot from the Andrew Garfield films, and he’ll appear with the rest of the gang before showing up in his own movie, so how the whole story gets handled is a mystery. But it’s extremely exciting nonetheless.
First appearance:
Captain America: Civil War.
Thanos - Probably the baddest man in the galaxy, Thanos first made an appearance at the end of Phase One. He next appeared in
Guardians of the Galaxy, still on the hunt for some Infinity Stones. Then, at the end of
Age of Ultron, he said he’s going to “do it himself.” That suggests he’s finished with being a puppetmaster and is going to take more direct action.
Next appearance: Unknown. Likely
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, maybe
Thor Ragnarok, or possibly not until
Avengers: Infinity War.
Infinity Stones
There are six stones in total, and whoever can get all of them will have unlimited power. So far in the MCU, we’ve only seen four.
The Blue Space Stone (currently on Asgard, as seen in
The Avengers)
The Yellow Mind stone (currently on Earth with Vision, as seen in
Avengers: Age of Ultron)
The Red Reality Stone (currently with The Collector, as seen in
Thor: The Dark World)
The Purple Power Stone (currently on Xandar, as seen in
Guardians of the Galaxy.)
At the end of
Age of Ultron, Thanos was seen with an Infinity Gauntlet with six empty slots. The above image is from a teaser trailer for 2018 and 2019’s
Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 and 2.
Overall Phase 2 Rocked, Can’t Wait To See What’s Next!!
2016
May 6, 2016 – Captain America: Civil War
November 4, 2016 – Doctor Strange
2017
May 5, 2017 – Guardians of the Galaxy 2
July 28, 2017 – Spider-Man
November 3, 2017 – Thor: Ragnarok
2018
May 4, 2018 – The Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1
July 6, 2018 – Black Panther
November 3, 2018 – Captain Marvel
2019
May 3, 2019 – The Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2
July 12, 2019 – Inhumans