Marvel Studios' The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline is a book detailing the chronology of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Synopsis[]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex. Different worlds, different timelines, countless characters. This is the guide to that universe. Created in close collaboration with Marvel Studios, it will answer the biggest questions: what happened, when, where, and why.
Follow the entire story of the MCU from before the Big Bang to the Blip and beyond. Along the way, learn more about the evolution of the Iron Man armors, the hunt for the Infinity Stones, and the formation of the Multiverse. Want to know how many times aliens have invaded Earth, or the complete history of Cap's shield? Look no further!
A treasured keepsake for any movie buff, filled with exclusive infographics, illuminating timelines, and amazing movie stills, this book will have pride of place on any MCU fan's shelf.[1]
List of Contents[]
Foreword by Kevin Feige
Introduction
The Distant Past
- The Distant Past
- The Eternals
- The Common Era
The 2000s and 2010s
The 2020s
- 2018-2023
- The Infinity Stones
- After the Blip
- Vision and Wanda Maximoff
- 2024
- 2025
The MCU Timeline
Index
Acknowledgements
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- Tony Stark/Iron Man
- Sam Wilson/Falcon/Captain America
- Shang-Chi
- Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel
- Loki
- Sylvie Laufeydottir
- Thanos
- Arishem/Arishem the Judge
- Loki
- Okoye
- T'Challa/Black Panther
- Shuri/Black Panther
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man
- Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch
- Marc Spector/Moon Knight
- Arthur Harrow
- Gamora
- Nebula
- Phil Coulson
- Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
- Clint Barton/Hawkeye
- Monica Rambeau
- Norman Osborn/Green Goblin
- Bruce Banner/Hulk
- Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk
- Steve Rogers/Captain America
- Thor
- Tiamut the Communicator
- Yondu Udonta
- Scott Lang/Ant-Man
- Thanos
- Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel
- Vision
- James Rhodes/War Machine
- Nick Fury
- Peter Quill/Star-Lord
- Rocket Raccoon
- Groot
- Drax the Destroyer
- Mantis
- Miss Minutes
- Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier
- Quicksilver/Pietro Maximoff
- Hope van Dyne/Wasp
- Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange
- America Chavez
- Jemiah the Analyzer
- Taneleer Tivan/Collector
- Sersi
Locations[]
- Multiverse
- Citadel at the End of Time
- Time Variance Authority
Events[]
- Flag Smashers' Political Ultimatum
- Quest for Ta Lo
- Kree-Skrull War
- Infinity War
- Scarlet Witch's War
- Conspiracy to Release Ammit
- Quest for Ta Lo
- Spider-Man Multiversal Crisis
- Chitauri Invasion
- Avengers Civil War
- Battle of Earth
- Big Bang (mentioned)
- Convergence (mentioned)
Items[]
- Iron Man Armors
- EXO-7 Falcon
- Vibranium
- Ten Rings
- Starforce Uniform
- Infinity Gauntlet
- Infinity Stones
- Asgardian Armor
- Casket of Ancient Winters
- Tony Stark's Glasses
- Magic
- Moon Knight's Suit
- Green Goblin Armor
- Pumpkin Bombs
- Captain America's Uniform
- Ant-Man Suit
- Thanos' Armor
- War Machine Armors
- Laevateinn
- Bifrost Bridge
Vehicles[]
Sentient Species[]
- Humans
- Kree
- Asgardians
- Titans
- Celestials
- Zehoberei
- Centaurians
- Deviants
- Eternals
- Dark Elves (mentioned)
Organizations[]
- Dora Milaje
- Golden Tribe
- Lucky Star Cab Company
- Avengers
- Time Variance Authority
- Time-Keepers (statue)
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Masters of the Mystic Arts
- S.W.O.R.D.
Trivia[]
- The book does not cover the MCU TV shows made by Marvel Television nor the MCU Red Stamped comics released by Marvel Comics.
- In his foreword, Kevin Feige mentioned that, at the time, the book just covered what Marvel Studios considered as a part of their Sacred Timeline. Ahead of the release of Echo, Brad Winderbaum stated that Marvel Studios had been "a little bit cagey" about what was part of their Sacred Timeline adding that as time had passed and Marvel Studios had begun to see how "well integrated the [Marvel Television] stories are" he felt confident in saying the events of The Defenders Saga were part of their Sacred Timeline.[2] Subsequently, all of the Netflix series were added to the MCU Disney+ Timeline.
- On page 119, the top-right blurb mistakenly labels Wanda Maximoff as Natasha Romanoff.
- On page 285, the top-left blurb mistakenly labels Maximoff’s children as “Bobby and Billy” when their names are canonically “Tommy and Billy”.