-2012: The Avengers

Let’s not forget the risk. Marvel Studios had bet the farm on Iron Man in 2008, but The Avengers was a different beast entirely. Four solo franchises ( Iron Man 2 , The Incredible Hulk , Thor , Captain America: The First Avenger ) had to converge. No one had done this. Crossovers were for comics—cinematic universes were for pipe dreams.

And when Hulk punches Thor after the battle? You smile. Because you know these idiots are going to be arguing for another ten years. the avengers -2012

And the world hasn’t been the same since. Let’s not forget the risk