Iron Man (2008)
Captive weapons maker Tony Stark builds armour, escapes and turns against his own company’s abuses. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version…
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The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Bruce Banner seeks a cure while General Ross and the Abomination hunt him. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version of the…
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Iron Man 2 (2010)
Tony faces government pressure, poisoning and Ivan Vanko’s revenge while building a new element. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a…
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Thor (2011)
The arrogant Thor is exiled to Earth and must become worthy before Loki seizes Asgard. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version…
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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Steve Rogers becomes a super-soldier and fights Hydra during the Second World War. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version of the…
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The Avengers (2012)
Earth’s new heroes unite when Loki uses the Tesseract to invade New York. In comic terms, its closest relationship is team formation, heavily ultimate-influenced.
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Iron Man 3 (2013)
Tony confronts trauma, the Mandarin myth and Extremis-enhanced soldiers. Its closest comic relationship is extremis adaptation with mandarin reinvention, with the feature reshaping that material for the screen.
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Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Thor fights Malekith, who seeks to plunge the cosmos into darkness with the Aether. In comic terms, its closest relationship is simonson-era character influence.
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Steve uncovers Hydra inside S.H.I.E.L.D. and learns the Winter Soldier’s identity. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new cinematic story.
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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Five cosmic misfits unite to stop Ronan from using an Infinity Stone to destroy Xandar. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into…
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37 films in the movie library2008–2025 release span108 comic connections
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Additional source-material touchpoints from the movie guides below. Essential character keys already shown above are not repeated here.
Tales of Suspense #39Key issue guide →Iron Man #200Key issue guide →Ultimate Iron Man #1–5Iron Man: Extremis #1–6Incredible Hulk #1Key issue guide →Tales to Astonish #90–91Incredible Hulk #25 (2001)Iron Man #120–128 (Demon in a Bottle)#225–232 (Armor Wars)Tales of Suspense #97–99
