Marvel Release-Year Quiz (Part 2)

[D] 2015 | Dark, gritty reboot with promising cast fizzled due to studio meddling; Doctor Doom looked like a crash-test dummy rather than world conqueror.

[C] 2006 | Phoenix Saga adaptation killed off beloved mutants and tried to cure mutation; fans still grumble about Juggernaut’s meme-worthy line.

[A] 2013 | Dark Elves attack, Jane Foster becomes Aether host, and Loki steals every scene, including faking his death, leaving many confused and amused.

[B] 2024 | Sony’s spin-off will feature clairvoyant paramedic Cassandra Webb guiding spider-themed heroines; details remain mysterious like Madame herself.

[B] 2009 | Attempted to explain Logan’s past and gave Wade Wilson sewn lips; fans longed for amnesia to forget it.

[A] 2022 | Taika Waititi ups the silliness with screaming goats, Jane wields Mjolnir as Mighty Thor, and villain Gorr brings tragedy with black-and-white flair.

[B] 2017 | R-rated swan song set in bleak 2029 shows weary Logan and ailing Professor X protecting fierce clone Laura; a western disguised as superhero film.

[A] 2007 | Peter’s black suit highlights his emo dance moves; juggling Sandman, Venom, and Goblin Jr. proved too much even for spider-reflexes.

[D] 2005 | Marvel’s first family bickered their way through cosmic rays, while Chris Evans’ Human Torch proved he could play two superheroes.

[A] 2007 | Herald on a cosmic surfboard, a giant space cloud Galactus, and an awkward wedding define this shiny but shallow sequel.

[C] 2004 | Frank Castle embarks on vengeance spree inspired by ’Welcome Back, Frank’, using fire hydrants and popsicles more creatively than expected.

[D] 2011 | Kenneth Branagh directs a Shakespearean take on the thunder god, mixing Asgardian grandeur with small-town coffee cup smashing and fish-out-of-water humor.

[A] 2014 | Misfit outlaws bonded over cassette mixtapes, danced to defeat Ronan, and made talking trees and raccoons blockbuster darlings.

[B] 2013 | Tony’s anxiety surfaces, Christmas decorations explode, and the Mandarin twist both thrilled and divided fans in this Shane Black holiday superhero film.

[D] 2008 | Robert Downey Jr. improvised his way through a cave-built suit, launching the MCU and proving a post-credits scene could change cinema forever.

[C] 2024 | Sony’s villain-centric film casts Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the obsessive tracker; expect Russian accents, animal pelts, and maybe Spider-Man’s shadow.

[A] 2012 | Earth’s Mightiest Heroes finally assembled under Joss Whedon’s quippy dialogue, battling Loki’s Chitauri invasion and enjoying post-battle shawarma.

[D] 2020 | Delayed horror-tinged spin-off trapped teens in a haunted asylum fighting personal demons; Demon Bear roared louder than box-office returns.

[B] 2002 | Guillermo del Toro turned Blade into gothic kung fu, pitting him against leech-mouthed Reapers alongside a vampire strike team.

[D] 2004 | Third installment added sarcastic Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel’s archer to battle Dracula; behind-the-scenes drama rivaled on-screen conflicts.

[B] 2011 | Nicolas Cage’s Rider pees fire in this frenetic sequel directed by Crank duo; there’s literally a flaming excavator.

[C] 2021 | Buddy comedy between Eddie and Venom continues as Woody Harrelson’s Carnage escapes prison; directed by Andy Serkis, it ends with universe-hopping tease.

[C] 2014 | Russo Brothers reinvented Cap as paranoid thriller uncovering Hydra within SHIELD; elevator fight and Bucky reveal became instant classic.

[B] 1998 | Before the MCU, Wesley Snipes’ half-vampire slayer combined martial arts, techno beats, and sunglasses at night; it saved Marvel from bankruptcy.

[C] 2014 | Electro glowed blue, Gwen’s clock tower fall broke hearts, and the setup for sinister six never materialized.

[C] 2003 | Ben Affleck suited up blind lawyer by day, vigilante by night; Evanescence scored his training montage; Bullseye flicked peanuts lethally.

[D] 2008 | Ray Stevenson’s Frank Castle fired rockets at parkour gangsters and turned a mafia boss into Jigsaw; gore matched comic panels.