Every Marvel Release in 2012
There were 5 Marvel releases in 2012, about 44h 35m of viewing in all. The MCU accounts for 2 of them. The top earner was Marvel's The Avengers, with $1.52 billion worldwide. Every release is listed below in order.
MCU films: Marvel's The Avengers. MCU series and specials: Marvel One-Shot: Item 47. Outside the MCU: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Ultimate Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man.
| Release date | Title | Type | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2012 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Not MCU | Film | 1h 36m |
| April 1, 2012 | Ultimate Spider-Man Not MCU | Series | 104 eps |
| May 4, 2012 | Marvel's The Avengers | Film | 2h 23m |
| July 3, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man Not MCU | Film | 2h 16m |
| September 25, 2012 | Marvel One-Shot: Item 47 | Special | 12m |
Marvel in 2012
The Avengers opened on May 4, 2012, and gathered the Phase One heroes in one film. Joss Whedon wrote and directed, Mark Ruffalo became the first actor to play both Banner and the Hulk through motion capture, and the film grossed more than $1.5 billion. It was the first Marvel production to reach $1 billion and, at the time, the third-highest-grossing film ever. A mid-credits scene teased the villain the next six years would build toward.
Sony restarted its series five years after Spider-Man 3 with The Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Earlier in the year, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance drew an 18 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, and the character's film rights went back to Marvel the next year.
Spoiler Spoilers for 2012 releases: tap to reveal
- The Avengers' mid-credits scene gives audiences their first look at Thanos, played by Damion Poitier, though the film doesn't name him.
- Andrew Garfield returns as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
FAQ
What was the first Marvel movie to make $1 billion?
The Avengers (2012), which grossed more than $1.5 billion worldwide.
Who is the villain in The Avengers' mid-credits scene?
It's the first tease of the villain the whole Infinity Saga builds toward. The name is in the spoiler box on this page.
How many Marvel movies and shows came out in 2012?
There were 5, about 44h 35m of viewing in all.
What was the first Marvel release of 2012?
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, released February 17, 2012.
What was the last Marvel release of 2012?
Marvel One-Shot: Item 47, released September 25, 2012.