Marvel movies and television — 3/7

Marvel movies and television — 3/7 2. Return of the Incredible Hulk (1977); TV pilot / theatrical release: Also called Death in the Family; follows the original pilot. [8] 3. The Incredible Hulk (1977–1982); live-action series: Bill Bixby continuity; both 1977 pilots, the series, then three reunion TV films. [1] 4. The Incredible Hulk: Married (1978); TV episode / film release: Married is an extended or reissued series story, also called The Bride of the Incredible Hulk; choose this film presentation or its episode version once. [8] 5. The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988); TV film: Watch after the original Hulk television run; this one also introduces its Thor. [8] 6. The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989); TV film: Follow Returns with this version of Daredevil alongside David Banner. [8] 7. The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990); TV film: Finish the Bixby/Ferrigno television-film run here. [8] Nicholas Hammond Spider Man The pilot and two episode compilations are movie-format releases of television material, not three additional stories to watch again after their episode versions. 1. Spider-Man (1977); TV pilot / theatrical release: The television pilot also had international theatrical releases. [8] 2. The Amazing Spider-Man (1977–1979); live-action series: Nicholas Hammond continuity; pilot first, then series and its re-edited movie compilations only once. [1] 3. Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978); episode compilation: This combines the Deadly Dust episodes after the original pilot. [8] 4. Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge (1981); episode compilation: This combines The Chinese Web episodes from the end of the television run. [8] Dr Strange 1978 1. Dr. Strange (1978); TV film: This television origin is separate from Benedict Cumberbatch’s version. [8] Toei Spider Man 1. Spider-Man (Toei) (1978–1979); live-action series: Takuya Yamashiro’s separate Japanese continuity; series with its 1978 film as a side adventure. [1] 2. Spider-Man (1978); theatrical short: Insert this short theatrical adventure between episodes 10 and 11 of the Japanese series. [8] Captain America 1979 1. Captain America (1979); TV film: Start the Reb Brown television-film pair here. [8] 2. Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979); TV film: Watch after the first Reb Brown film. [8] Toei Marvel horror 1. Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (1980); animated TV / direct-video film: This adapts Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula material in its own anime continuity. [8] 2. The Monster of Frankenstein (1981); animated TV / direct-video film: This is the Toei television adaptation tied to Marvel’s Frankenstein comic. [8] Howard the Duck 1986 1. Howard the Duck (1986); feature: A standalone Howard story, long before the modern shared film universes. [15] [8] The Punisher 1989 1. The Punisher (1989); feature / TV or video release: Dolph Lundgren’s Frank Castle stands on his own. [8] Captain America 1990 1. Captain America (1990); feature / TV or video release: Matt Salinger’s Captain America is separate from both the television films and the MCU. [8] Generation X 1996 1. Generation X (1996); TV film: This standalone television pilot predates the Fox X-Men movies. [8] Men in Black Malibu The original trilogy follows J and K; International is a later organizational branch. Its Malibu publishing origin does not make this MCU continuity. 1. Men in Black (1997); feature: Start with J’s introduction to the organization. [16] [8] 2. Men in Black II (2002); feature: J and K return after the first movie. [8] 3. Men in Black 3 (2012); feature: Watch third despite its trip to 1969; the time travel depends on J and K’s established story. [8] 4. Men in Black: International (2019); feature: This follows a different branch of the organization after the original trilogy. [8] 5. Men in Black: The Series (1997–2001); imprint series: After the first film as an alternate continuation, not a bridge through all sequels. [1] Night Man Malibu 1. NightMan: World Premiere (1997); TV pilot: The television pilot presents the beginning of NightMan’s separate story. [8] 2. Night Man (1997–1999); imprint series: Malibu adaptation; standalone television run. [1] Blade 1. Blade (1998); feature: Start with Blade’s first fight against Deacon Frost. [8] 2. Blade II (2002); feature: Blade’s next fight forces him into an uneasy vampire alliance. [8] 3. Blade: Trinity (2004); feature: Finish the film trilogy here before the separate television continuation. [8] 4. Blade: The Series (2006); live-action series: Follow the Wesley Snipes Blade trilogy as a television continuation with a recast lead. [1] 5. Blade: House of Chthon (2006); extended TV pilot: House of Chthon is the extended series pilot; use it in place of that pilot, not as another sequel. [8] Nick Fury 1998 1. Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998); TV film: David Hasselhoff’s Fury has his own television continuity. [8] Fox X Men Story route: First Class, Origins Wolverine, X-Men, X2, The Last Stand, The Wolverine, Days of Future Past; the reset then leads to Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix. Logan is a later-life branch and The New Mutants has no firm exact slot. For a first viewing, release order avoids the reset revealing earlier outcomes; contradictions are not silently resolved. 1. X-Men: First Class (2011); feature: The main story goes back to Charles and Erik in 1962. [8] 2. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009); feature: Logan’s earlier life leads into the original-film era, with continuity rough edges. [8] 3. X-Men (2000); feature: The original movie introduces the school through Logan and Rogue. [8] 4. X2 (2003); feature: Continue with the same team as Stryker targets mutants. [8] 5. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006); feature: This completes the original trilogy’s Phoenix story. [8] 6. The Wolverine (2013); feature: Logan’s Japan story follows The Last Stand. [8] 7. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014); feature: The future sends Logan into 1973 and branches the timeline. [8] 8. X-Men: Apocalypse (2016); feature: The altered timeline continues in 1983. [8] 9. Dark Phoenix (2019); feature: Stay in the altered timeline for this 1992 Phoenix story. [8] 10. Logan (2017); feature: This is the late-life Logan story in 2029; do not force every Fox detail to line up. [8] 11. The New Mutants (2020); feature: This is a separate corner of the Fox mutant world, with an uncertain exact placement. [8] 12. Legion (2017–2019); live-action series: David Haller’s own reality; seasons in sequence, not a fixed point between Fox films. [1] 13. The Gifted (2017–2019); live-action series: Separate mutant television timeline; seasons in sequence, not a prequel date forced onto the Fox movies. [1] Raimi Spider Man 1. Spider-Man (2002); feature: This is Tobey Maguire’s Peter from the beginning. [8] 2. Spider-Man 2 (2004); feature: Peter is struggling to keep his ordinary life and Spider-Man together. [8] 3. Spider-Man 3 (2007); feature: The third film continues Peter, Mary Jane and Harry’s story. [8] Daredevil Elektra 1. Daredevil (2003); feature: This is Ben Affleck’s Matt Murdock, separate from the later television version. [8] 2. Elektra (2005); feature: This follows Elektra after the events of Daredevil. [8] Hulk 2003 1. Hulk (2003); feature: Ang Lee’s Hulk is a separate origin, not the first chapter of the 2008 MCU film. [8] The Punisher 2004 1. The Punisher (2004); feature: Thomas Jane’s Frank Castle starts a separate Punisher continuity. [8] Fantastic Four 2005 1. Fantastic Four (2005); feature: Start the first released live-action Fantastic Four film series here. [8] 2. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007); feature: The same team returns for the Silver Surfer story. [8] Man Thing 2005 1. Man-Thing (2005); feature / TV or video release: This is a standalone horror adaptation, outside the MCU. [8] Ultimate Avengers animation 1. Ultimate Avengers (2006); animated TV / direct-video film: Start this animated Avengers pair here, separate from the MCU. [8] 2. Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006); animated TV / direct-video film: Continue the same animated team into the Wakanda story. [8] Marvel Animated Features anthology not assumed shared continuity These animated films are grouped by release for convenience, not asserted to share one universe. 1. Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme (2007); animated TV / direct-video film: This animated origin is a separate take on Strange’s training. [8] 2. The Invincible Iron Man (2007); animated TV / direct-video film: This animated Iron Man origin stands apart from the live-action movie. [8] 3. Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008); animated TV / direct-video film: This is a future-generation Avengers story, not the future of the MCU. [8] 4. Hulk Vs. (2009); animated TV / direct-video film: The release contains Hulk vs. Wolverine and Hulk vs. Thor; keep both parts together. [8] 5. Planet Hulk (2010); animated TV / direct-video film: This animated Sakaar story is separate from Ragnarok. [8] 6. Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011); animated TV / direct-video film: This follows a younger Thor in its own animated story. [8] Ghost Rider 1. Ghost Rider (2007); feature: Johnny Blaze’s deal starts this version of Ghost Rider. [8] 2. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012); feature: Continue with Nicolas Cage’s Johnny, allowing for the sequel’s changed details. [8] Punisher War Zone 2008 1. Punisher: War Zone (2008); feature: Ray Stevenson’s Punisher is another separate version rather than a required sequel. [8] Kick Ass Icon 1. Kick-Ass (2010); feature: This starts its own grounded superhero story, not an Avengers continuity. [8] 2. Kick-Ass 2 (2013); feature: Continue Dave and Mindy’s story after the first film. [8] Amazing Spider Man 1. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012); feature: Andrew Garfield’s Peter gets his own origin and continuity. [8] 2. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014); feature: Continue directly with Peter and Gwen before moving to multiverse appearances. [8] Heroes United animation 1. Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United (2013); animated TV / direct-video film: Start this animated team-up pair here. [8] 2. Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United (2014); animated TV / direct-video film: Follow Iron Man & Hulk with this second Heroes United film. [8] Big Hero 6 2014 1. Big Hero 6 (2014); animated theatrical feature: Disney’s San Fransokyo story has its own animated continuity. [8]