With the release of Ant-Man , Marvel Studios has now given us 12 movies based on the comic-book characters we love so much. And since the tiniest Avenger’s arrival also marks the end of Marvel’s Phase 2, we figured this was the perfect time to rank the MCU.

Ranking the Fox Marvel Movies

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Of course, keep in mind that we’ve only included Marvel Cinematic Universe movies here. That means no X-Men, no Fantastic Four, no Blade, and so on. Also, no Marvel TV shows like Agents of Shield. We’re only talking about the films made by Marvel Studios that exist within the MCU. So with that said, let’s get on to the ranking…The first Iron Man was a triumph for the studio and fans alike, representing what a Marvel movie could really do. But its follow-up showed how a shared universe could go wrong, spending too much time setting up other movies instead of focusing on Tony Stark… and making sure his story made some kind of sense.While the Ed Norton take on the green goliath is perfectly adequate, it also proved that we didn’t really need another Hulk on the run movie. There’s a been-there/done-that feel to The Incredible Hulk -- so much so that it’s not surprising he was such a hit in the first Avengers when he was finally given a new dynamic to work in.Verily, we wanted to love the first Thor. But for a character based on a galaxy-spanning, ancient Norse myth, the film feels very, very small. Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston were perfectly cast as Thor and his evil brother Loki, but they were too constrained by their surroundings.Cap’s debut was unique in that it’s also a war film, and a period piece. This push into subgenres within the comic-book realm would prove to be important to Marvel in subsequent years. And indeed The First Avenger is a solid outing for the studio that could’ve been a disaster in the wrong hands.While there are some of us within IGN who adore Thor 2 for its extremely geeky aspects, the film ultimately reminds us that Marvel still hasn’t quite nailed the Thunder God’s standalone movies. Christopher Eccleston is perhaps the most underutilized Marvel villain yet -- which is saying quite a lot -- but the film does have some beautiful moments, like Frigga's funeral for example.Like all the Marvel movies, Age of Ultron is fun. And it’s awesome to see all these heroes together again, even if the film suffers from just being too much. Too much CGI, too much plot setting up future movies, and too many characters. But even so, most of our heroes -- and even Ultron himself -- gets a nice arc. Plus, the Vision and Scarlet Witch are just awesome.