The Marvel Cinematic Universe - A Timeline

(Spoiler Alert for all ongoing MCU projects!) Thanks to the success of The Avengers, The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become extraordinarily popular. Since all the films take place in a singular universe, here's a timeline to consult so you can keep things straight.

I am aware of a few other MCU timelines out there on the web, but to start out, I don't really want to reference those if I can help it for the sake of the challenge.;xNLx;;xNLx;Questions or comments? You can reach me at. Put 'MCU Timeline' in the subject line so I know what it's about.

The Jotuns invade norway, The Asgardians retaliate "Once, mankind accepted a simple truth: That they were not alone in this universe..."

Odin Discovers Laufey's Infant Son "The Casket wasn't the only thing you took from Jotunheim that day, was it?"

Odin places the Tesseract on Earth "The Tesseract was the jewel of Odin's Treasure Room. It is not something one buries."

Steve Rogers Born, Joseph Rogers Dies "What'd your father die of?" "Mustard gas. He was in the 107th Infantry."

Sarah Rogers Dies, Steve is placed in an orphanage "You got no quit in you. Just promise your mama you'll use your head too."

Rogers meets James Barnes "Good to know you, kid. James Buchanan Barnes. My friends call me Bucky."

Dr. Abraham Erskine begins developing serum "We know that the superior race will not be born, Professor Erskine."

Johann Schmidt explains his ideas to Adolf Hitler "What if the old Norse tales Wagner adapts into his operas are more history than myth?"

Schmidt takes control of Nazi Weapons division "You would be a "storm" trooper, Kaufmann? I will bring them thunder."

Schmidt finds Dr. Arnim Zola, recruits him "It is man himself that I want to forge into a weapon. All your budget is being rerouted to this task."

Erskine is forced to begin work for Schmidt "If I kill your family because of their Jewish blood, or if I kill your family because you refuse to aid me, will they not be dead all the same?"

HYDRA begins establishing itself "HYDRA is the Nazi Deep Science Division. It's led by Johann Schmidt, but he has much bigger ambitions."

Erskine's family dies of Typhus

World War II begins

Col. Phillips Approaches Howard Stark "Mr. Stark? If I could have a word."

Schmidt becomes The Red Skull "It enhances what is already within. It is Herr Schmidt...who has failed...at being human."

Agent 13 rescues Dr. Erskine "Not that way Doctor- We're going up!"

Pearl Harbor Bombed, US enters World War II

Bucky begins training Steve "You get winded taking three flights of stairs! You don't need a trainer, Steve-o. You need a complete body transplant."

Steve is rejected from recruitment for first time "I'm sorry, son. This is bigger than you."

Tony Stark is born Enter story info here

Howard Stark films message for Tony Enter story info here

Stark meets Hansen, rebuffs Killian Enter story info here

Anton Vanko dies in Moscow, Ivan vows revenge Enter story info here

Tony Stark's birthday party, Rhodes steals Mark II "If this was your last birthday party you were ever gonna have, how would you celebrate it?"

Ivan Vanko duplicates miniaturized arc reactor Enter story info here

Rhodes hands over Mark II to U.S. Air Force

Nick Fury confronts Tony about palladium sickness "You have become a problem! A problem I have to deal with! Contrary to your belief, you are not the center of my universe!"

Vanko continues work for Hammer, creates drones "People make problem. Trust me, drone better."

Fury stations Coulson at Stark's, gives Tony info "He said that you were the only person with the means and knowledge to finish what he started..."

Air Force begins modifying stolen Mark II armor "I'm talking about firepower." "Well, you're talkin' to the right guy."

Tony recieves Howard's posthumous message Enter story info here

Tony visits Pepper to apologize, takes Expo model Enter story info here

Tony discovers cure for Palladium sickness Enter story info here

Coulson reassigned to New Mexico detail Enter story info here

Stark Expo 2011 begins Enter story info here

Vanko slaves drones, attacks Expo, Tony arrives Enter story info here

Tony synthesizes new arc reactor core element Enter story info here

Vanko calls Tony, Tony tracks him to New York Enter story info here

Hammer unveils War Machine and drones at Expo Enter story info here

Stark and Rhodes battle drones, armored Vanko Enter story info here

Romanoff infiltrates Hammer facility Enter story info here

Potts attempts to resign as CEO, stays on anyways Enter story info here

Tony begins suffering from palladium poisoning Enter story info here

U.S. Senate hearing on Iron Man suit Enter story info here

Tony appoints Pepper as new Stark Industries CEO Enter story info here

'Natalie Rushman' becomes Tony's new assistant Enter story info here

Vanko attacks Stark on Monaco racetrack Enter story info here

Justin Hammer breaks Vanko out of jail, hires him Enter story info here