Mic-flag graphics flash. Cameras click. A skyline backdrop names a city. You remember who introduced the clip on late night, who trended the morning after, which song rode the credits.
The lineup mixes studio eras. MCU juggernauts, Fox-built chapters, Sony webs, and a few animated swings share the floor. Familiar titles return with new leads and fresh coats of paint.
Start with culture noise. Was that before a console launch, after an award sweep, during a Super Bowl teaser wave. Pin the atmosphere to a season. Then say the year, crisp and sure.
[D] 2017 | Tom Holland balances homework and superheroics; Michael Keaton’s Vulture repurposes alien scrap; awkward Washington Monument rescue sets teenage tone.
2/30
Dark Phoenix?
[A] 2019 | Jean Grey’s cosmic possession turns destructive again; train-set finale and Jessica Chastain villain couldn’t save this franchise farewell.
3/30
Avengers: Age of Ultron?
[B] 2015 | Ultron quotes Pinocchio, Wanda and Pietro join the fight, and the floating Sokovia sets up Civil War.
4/30
The Amazing Spider-Man?
[A] 2012 | Andrew Garfield’s snarkier Peter builds mechanical web-shooters, woos Gwen, and battles giant lizard Connors in high-school corridors.
5/30
Ant-Man?
[A] 2015 | Reformed thief Scott Lang shrinks to ant-size, teams up with ants to steal tech, and fights Yellowjacket on a toy train.
6/30
Black Widow?
[B] 2021 | Natasha confronts her past with found family, escapes Red Room mind control, and Yelena makes vest pockets cool.
7/30
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?
[D] 2022 | Sam Raimi brings horror touches; Scarlet Witch hunts America Chavez through universes; cameo Illuminati cameo includes fan-favorite surprise.
8/30
Deadpool?
[B] 2016 | Fourth-wall-breaking antihero exacts revenge for his disfigurement, skewers superhero clichés, and turned leaked test footage into box-office gold.
9/30
The Fantastic Four: First Steps?
[C] 2025 | Upcoming MCU debut of Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben hopes to finally give Marvel’s first family a cinematic home worthy of their name.
10/30
Thunderbolts*?
[B] 2025 | Antihero ensemble film plans to unite characters like Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, and Bucky Barnes for missions shadier than the Avengers would sanction.
11/30
Avengers: Infinity War?
[C] 2018 | Thanos collects Infinity Stones, heroes assemble yet fail, and the Snap dusts half of existence, leaving audiences gasping until Endgame.
12/30
Eternals?
[B] 2021 | Chloé Zhao introduces immortal cosmic protectors with art-house sensibilities, diverse relationships, and a giant Celestial emerging from Earth’s crust.
13/30
X-Men?
[A] 2000 | Bryan Singer’s dark take on mutant discrimination launched Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and set the stage for modern superhero cinema.
14/30
Big Hero 6?
[A] 2014 | Disney reimagined obscure Marvel team into feel-good tale of tech-savvy teen and inflatable robot Baymax; loveable 'hairy baby' won Best Animated Feature.
15/30
Venom: The Last Dance?
[D] 2024 | Third Venom entry promises to finish Eddie and symbiote saga; speculations of crossover dance numbers remain unconfirmed.
16/30
Ant-Man and the Wasp?
[A] 2018 | Hope dons Wasp wings, the crew rescues Janet from the Quantum Realm, and a post-credit snap interrupts giant-sized fun.
17/30
Black Panther?
[B] 2018 | Wakanda forever! Ryan Coogler’s film celebrated Afrofuturism, introduced Shuri and Killmonger, and earned first Best Picture nomination for superhero movie.
18/30
Morbius?
[D] 2022 | Living vampire Jared Leto quotes faux-science, memes 'It’s Morbin’ time', and gets dragged into universes he doesn’t belong.
19/30
Captain America: Civil War?
[C] 2016 | Friendship torn apart over Sokovia Accords; airport battle introduces Spider-Man and Black Panther, and Steve drops his shield after beating Tony.
20/30
Thor: Ragnarok?
[D] 2017 | Taika Waititi unleashed colorful cosmic mayhem, turned Thor into a comedian, unleashed Cate Blanchett’s Hela, and revived Hulk with Led Zeppelin soundtrack.
21/30
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
[C] 2023 | Sequel multiplies spider-variants, adds Miguel O’Hara and Gwen’s storylines, pushes animation boundaries further, and ends on cliffhanger inviting Beyond.
22/30
Iron Man 2?
[C] 2010 | Tony faces palladium poisoning, meets Black Widow undercover, and duels Whiplash at Monaco; Mickey Rourke just wants his bird.
23/30
The Marvels?
[A] 2023 | Carol Danvers teams up with Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau via light-based entanglements; Flerkittens multiply to save the day.
24/30
Spider-Man: Far From Home?
[D] 2019 | Peter’s European vacation disrupted by Mysterio’s drone-generated monsters; post-credit scene reveals his identity on Times Square billboards.
25/30
Doctor Strange?
[C] 2016 | Arrogant surgeon learns mystic arts, meets Cloak of Levitation, and bargains with Dormammu in endless time loop; visuals bend reality.
26/30
Ghost Rider?
[C] 2007 | Stunt rider sells his soul to save his dad, becomes flaming-skulled vigilante, and battles Blackheart with chain-whipping fury.
27/30
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?
[A] 2023 | Explores Quantum Realm in psychedelic detail, introduces major villain Kang, but tiny hero still loves Baskin-Robbins.
28/30
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?
[B] 2022 | Nation mourns King T’Challa; Shuri steps up, Namor threatens from underwater kingdom Talokan; tributes bring tears and triumph.
29/30
Elektra?
[D] 2005 | Resurrected assassin fights for a young girl against demon ninjas while Jennifer Garner wears red leather; even sai-wielding couldn’t save it.
30/30
X-Men: Apocalypse?
[D] 2016 | Ancient mutant awakens in the ’80s, gathers Four Horsemen, and prompts Quicksilver’s sweet Dreams sequence; scale ballooned but cohesion didn’t.