From epic battles to emotional farewells, join us as we revisit the most memorable moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Whether it's Tony's first suit-up, the Avengers assembling, or Spider-Men uniting across universes, these scenes defined superhero cinema. Which unforgettable MCU moment stands above the rest?
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00What did it cost?
00:05Everything.
00:07Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down the greatest moments from every film under the Marvel Cinematic Universe banner so far.
00:17From Iron Man all the way to Thunderbolts. Get ready for spoilers aplenty.
00:22Suck it, Fox. I'm going to Disneyland.
00:26Suit up, Iron Man.
00:29The truth is, I am Iron Man.
00:41Once a billionaire playboy philanthropist, Tony Stark's life is turned on its head after he's kidnapped, imprisoned, and forced to see what his death merchant lifestyle has brought upon the world.
00:50His first step towards redemption? Gearing up in his new armored attire and taking down the Ten Rings terrorist group.
00:56Arriving with one hell of a bang, we get our first taste as what the armored Avenger can really do.
01:02We will never get tired of watching Tony take the tank to task.
01:06Smash the Incredible Hulk.
01:16You don't deserve this power. Now what you're doing?
01:22The not-so-jolly green giant's first outing in the MCU may not have been his highlight, but his final bout with the Abomination at least made for the best kind of CGI fistfight.
01:32Despite Emil Blancsy's mutated form seemingly getting the better of Hulk thanks to his abundance of bony protrusions, the Hulk isn't about to lose in a contest of strength.
01:42You only get to hear the Gamma Rage Machine speak once in his flick outside of his typical screams, and the result literally brings down the house.
01:49Any last words? Hulk! Smash!
01:59Suit Up x 2
02:01Iron Man 2
02:02Tony, don't be jealous.
02:03No, it's subtle all the bells and whistles.
02:04Yeah, it's called being a badass.
02:06Fine.
02:07Double the Iron Man requires double the explosions, and that's exactly what we got when both Tony and Rhodey are set upon by Whiplash's legion of killer mechs.
02:16Naturally, a lot of things go boom.
02:18While Iron Man goes wild with the repulsor blast, War Machine shreds through every robot in his way with countless armaments.
02:25The finale against Whiplash in its own personalized armor might be a tad disappointing, but getting to see one of the MCU's biggest bromances kick ass together always makes for a fun watch.
02:36Get down!
02:38Unworthy
02:44Thor
02:45Calling down the lightning, battling Frost Giants, and showcasing his stunning physique may all be par for the course with the God of Thunder.
02:52But by far the most captivating aspect of his cinematic debut was the borderline Shakespearean tragedy woven between himself and his family.
03:00This is especially potent following Thor's bullheaded decision to attack the Frost Giant realm.
03:05You'd stand giving speeches while Asgard falls.
03:08You are a vain, greedy, cruel boy!
03:11You are an old man and a fool!
03:14Enraged, heartbroken, and disappointed, Odin decides to teach his firstborn some humility in typical Asgardian fashion by stripping away his power, exiling him to Earth, and forcing him to prove himself worthy should he ever wish to reclaim his former station.
03:28You are unworthy of the loved ones you have betrayed.
03:45Anthony Hopkins kills it in this scene, bringing true death to the head of a broken family who just happen to be Norse deities.
03:51Taller, Captain America, the first Avenger.
03:54You just don't know when to give up, do you?
03:57I'm gonna do this all day.
03:58Steve Rogers is nothing more than a skinny kid from Brooklyn who only wants to do the right thing, despite being constantly rejected because of his diminutive stature.
04:08That is, until his noble spirits earn him the chance to undergo the super soldier experiment.
04:13It's here that Steve goes from petite to an absolute unit, his physique now reflecting his strength of character.
04:23The only thing better than seeing Steve react to his new build is Peggy unable to stop herself from going in for a touch, the world's greatest heroes, the Avengers.
04:34While it may seem arbitrary to today's standards, having the likes of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and the rest appearing together in live action was nothing more than a dream scenario for many a comic fan.
04:45And it's in this glorious shot that this scenario is made manifest in the most epic way possible.
04:50As the Battle of New York gets underway, the only ones standing in the way of Loki's domination are the MCU's original six, emphasized by this now iconic one-shot and monumental score.
05:00This is when the Avengers truly united, and what a sight it is.
05:14And Hulk.
05:16Smash.
05:19Air Force One, Iron Man 3.
05:22The reveal of the Mandarin's true identity may have caused some controversy for some, but Tony Stark's third solo outing still had plenty of killer characters.
05:29action scenes.
05:30The most thrilling among them being when Air Force One comes under attack.
05:34How many in the air?
05:36Thirteen, sir.
05:37How many can I carry?
05:40Four, sir.
05:41With civilians dropping out of the sky, it falls to Iron Man to save them, despite there being no time to spare and too many souls to ferry to safety.
05:50Thankfully, Tony's mind moves a million miles a minute and is able to get the flailing passengers to form a human chain to ensure everyone's survival.
05:58I'll electrify your arm.
06:00You won't be able to open your hand.
06:01We can do this, Heather.
06:02Easy.
06:03Now that's falling with style.
06:04Bound by Grief.
06:05Thor The Dark World.
06:06The fractured relationship between Thor and Loki has always been one of the most compelling aspects of the God of Thunder's mythos.
06:11And this is especially true during their confrontation following the death of their mother, Frigga.
06:16In order to pursue the Dark Elves responsible for her murder and stop them from pursuing the mystical powers of the Aether, Thor seeks out the assistance of his imprisoned nefarious sibling.
06:21Loki enough.
06:22It's here we get to see that in spite of his ambition and misdeeds, Loki still deeply loves him.
06:28Something that no illusion can hide.
06:29The banter and baggage between the two proved to be the Dark World's most compelling storyline.
06:33You betray me and I will kill you.
06:34While he sells you, Loki is a great savior, as God ofshare the power of the Aether, Thor seeks out our help of his imprisoned nefarious sibling.
06:41Loki, enough.
06:42No more illusions.
06:46It's here we get to see that in spite of his ambition and misdeeds, Loki still deeply loved his mother.
06:51Something that no illusion can hide.
06:53The banter and baggage between the two proved to be the Dark World's most compelling storylines.
07:02when do we start one we're always happy to revisit the elevator captain america the
07:12winter soldier this spy thriller truly raised the bar for mcu projects going forward showcasing
07:18that all genres were on the table sorry about what happened with fury messed up what happened
07:24thank you and while we adore the political espionage of seeing cap tried to uncover
07:30hydra's lingering corruption as well as bucky's sudden revival there's no denying that watching
07:36him take on an elevator full of sleeper agents is the definition of badass before we get started
07:41does anyone want to get out outnumbered outgunned and trapped inside a tiny space steve rogers still
07:49walks away the winner showcasing that the term super soldier isn't just a moniker dance battle
07:54guardians of the galaxy this interstellar ragtag group of misfits won hearts everywhere with an
08:00outrageous sense of humor and sense of found family all of which culminated in them taking
08:05on the might of ronan the accuser how do you take down a zealot with the power to destroy a planet
08:10simple you challenge him to a dance-off
08:13what are you doing dance-off bro me and you
08:21the sight of peter quill busting a move to distract ronan all before the whole thing into a heart-rending
08:28clash over the power stone is beautifully handled making us laugh weep and cheer in a single scene
08:33as the guardians proved once and for all they were more than worthy for stepping into the mcu pantheon
08:39hulk versus hulk buster avengers age of otron given that he's always smashing up bad guys
08:53it can be easy to forget that a hulk that's left off the leash is a terrifying prospect one that wanda
08:59makes a reality as she uses her witchy powers to set the jay giant on a destructive spree the only thing
09:04that can stop it iron man in a suit of armor specifically designed to bring the hulk to heal
09:09right right don't mention puny banner
09:11it's a brutal back and forth with no shortage of collateral damage and while it's a visual
09:18spectacle it's clear nobody leaves this little scuffle a winner
09:22pick on someone your own size ant-man there you are daddy is that you
09:33i peanut why don't you pick on someone your own size nobody would have guessed that ant-man of all
09:42people could enthrall audiences but though and paul rudd make it a heist movie and go all in on the
09:48wonder of having a hero who can shift his size to the molecular level and you've got a fun time had
09:53by all this is especially true of the climax as scott lane takes on his newfound nemesis darren cross
09:58in a literal battle of proportions the creativity on display as both ant-man and yellowjacket utilize
10:03their size changing tech is next level using the child's playroom as their battleground to great
10:08effect small scale big impact i love you cassie
10:12airport showdown captain america civil war all right i've run out of patience underoos
10:25when it comes to superhero versus superhero brawls nothing matches the awe-inspiring spectacle of having
10:36team iron man take on team cap both fighting for what they believe to be the right thing
10:41both unable to back down with an airport as their battleground we are greeted to the sight of our
10:46favorite avengers punching it out with none giving an inch though in the awesome introduction of the
10:51mcu's version of spider-man and black panther and you've got yourself a fight to remember
10:55what do we do cap we fight the choreography is top-notch the banter effortlessly flows and the
11:04fact that everyone gets a moment to shine is just another layer to this magnificent cake
11:09the bargain dr strength
11:11the reality-bending magical exploits of the sorcerer supreme wowed us when he phased into the mcu and
11:24while the visual exploits found in the mirror dimension and astral projection scenes were
11:27captivating what truly hooked us was nothing more than stephen strange unfettered willpower
11:33facing off against the insidious being known as dhamamu strange proposes a bargain before being
11:38swiftly killed only to return and start the conversation all over again as it happens strange had locked the
11:45two of them in a loop trapping himself and dhamamu in the same fragment of time repeatedly the only
11:50price being the countless deaths he has to suffer and yet his determination wins out how's that for a
11:55flex take your zealots from the earth and your assault on my world never come back do it and i'll break the
12:06loop father and son guardians of the galaxy volume 2 peter quill's parentage had been a mystery that many
12:14had speculated on only for it to come to a head in the sequel when it was revealed that he was the
12:19offspring of ego the living planet things quickly turned sour when it was revealed that in his desire
12:24for power ego gave peter's mother terminal cancer it broke my heart to put that tumor in her head
12:30what while star lord may have been forced to destroy his biological father he's swiftly saved by yondu
12:42the man who actually raised him and cares for him like a son who in turn sacrifices himself so peter
12:47can live he may have been your father boy but he wasn't your daddy in the space of a few minutes
12:55peter loses two fathers and the results are heartbreaking identities spider-man homecoming
13:01the wall crawlers for ray into the mcu was everything we could have wanted though its most impactful scene
13:07was wholly unexpected he must be peter yeah i'm liz's dad put her there on route to pick up his
13:18homecoming date liz peter meets her father outside their home who is revealed to be adrian tombs aka
13:23the vulture there's barely any time to process this revelation before tombs in real time starts to
13:29deduce that his daughter's date is none other than spider-man the tension the build-up tombs final warning
13:36it all makes for a harrowing night for peter and one of the first true sacrifices he makes when he
13:41chooses to take responsibility instead of the easy way out there's meeting your girlfriend's daddy for
13:45the first time and then there's this and don't you ever ever interfere with my business again
13:53because if you do i'll kill you and everybody you love i'll kill you dead the god of thunder thor ragnarok
14:06while arguably the funniest in the entire roster of mcu flicks that's not to say thor's third outing
14:11wasn't also interwoven with some deeply heartfelt moments case in point thor reuniting with his
14:17deceased father odin while on the cusp of defeat at the hands of his murderous sister hella
14:21i'm not as strong as you
14:22no you're stronger following some wise words from his dearly departed all father thor literally brings
14:34the thunder unleashing the divine power that he's held inside all along
14:38and yes the moment is made all the grander thanks to the inclusion of led zeppelin's immigrant song
14:50battle for the throne black panther after ascending to the throne of wakanda it doesn't take t'challa long
14:56before he finds his home under dire threat both foreign and domestic including that of mercenary
15:01extraordinaire killmonger who also happens to be his long-lost cousin i never yield it and as you can
15:09see i am not dead after barely surviving their first encounter and making peace with the fact
15:15that wakanda cannot ignore the plight of the rest of the world any longer t'challa returns to claim his
15:20throne take down the insurgency and put a stop to killmonger for good between taking on legions of
15:26traitor warriors by himself the dora milaje strutting their stuff as well as the appearance of armored
15:31war rhinos the finale was unrelenting your heart is so full of hatred you are not fit to be a king
15:38the snap avengers infinity war there have been few cinematic phenomena that has held as much
15:49resonance as the moment when thanos claimed absolute victory over the avengers and all it took
15:54was a snap of his fingers you should have gone for the head
15:59the character of thanos had long been built up behind the scenes and when it was time for him
16:09to take the stage he didn't hold back through sacrifice and brutality the mad titan achieved
16:14his goal of collecting the six infinity stones and while the avengers fought valiantly to stop him
16:19during the battle of wakanda they ultimately failed in their attempts to prevent him from decimating half of
16:24all life in the universe i don't feel so good an act that is still being felt to this day across the
16:31mcu's landscape truth serum ant-man and the wasp far more light-hearted in tone ant-man and wasp's
16:37attempt to stop the violent actions of the ghost were fun for the most part but the ones who really
16:42stole the show were luis and his merry band of miscreants while being interrogated by criminal
16:47sunny birch luis is injected with truth serum where he proceeds to go on quite the series of tangents
16:53it's all like that fancy raspberry filling represents the company's red and we're days away
16:56from going out of business oh out of business days away damn truth serum hilarious fast-paced and
17:02culminating in the always hilarious baba yaga scare we couldn't get enough of these lovable idiots
17:07getting back up captain marvel upon learning that she had been kidnapped and indoctrinated into
17:20becoming a kree soldier carol danvers locks in to take down the ruthless supreme intelligence
17:24along with nick fury and a band of scroll rebels not that it proves to be an easy task as the collective
17:30hive mind wastes little time integrating and restraining carol and making her see flashbacks of
17:35all the time she's failed in her past without us
17:38this proves to be a double-edged sword however as it also brings to the forefront all the times that
18:01carol chose to stand up throughout her life unbinding her kree restrictions in the process
18:05and unleashing the full force of her dormant powers i've been fighting with one arm tied behind my
18:11back but what happens when
18:14i'm finally set free assemble avengers end game while we're sure the likes of doomsday and secret
18:24wars will try their darned as it stands there's not been a final confrontation across the marvel landscape
18:30as epic as the avengers and their allies take on thanos and his army captain sam can you hear me
18:36on your left
18:41the entire sequence is superhero fanfare at its highest with the snap undone all those that were
18:50lost return to rally to captain america's side as he leads a final charge against the mad titan for the
18:56future of earth though not before letting loose the now iconic call to arms
19:01avengers
19:03assemble
19:09illusion spider-man far from home following the devastating loss of his mentor and father figure
19:18tony stark after the results of end game peter parker is in a pretty poor place that is until
19:23newcomer superhero mysterio enters the picture acting as a confidant and friend until we find
19:29out that surprise mysterio is a trickster looking to use peter to get his hands on some serious stark
19:35tech i know this isn't real do you though this leads to one of the wildest and most haunting scenes
19:42in the mcu today with mysterio using his illusions to trap spider-man in a nightmare scenario berating
19:47him for his failures the zombie iron man still gives us the heebie-jeebies if you were good enough
19:54maybe tony would still be alive
20:02birth of a widow black widow natasha's solo outing may have been slightly dampened due to being released
20:07post-end game but that doesn't take away from how the opening sequence is surprisingly hard-hitting
20:13through snippets of photos and footage we see how the future widow was taken as a child and trained
20:17as an assassin from her training in the red room to the various killings she committed during her prime
20:22as a weapon for her government
20:33tying a bolt on the whole morbid affair is that the entire sequence is backed by a harrowing version
20:38of nirvana smells like teen spirit it's the best kind of dart
20:42i don't know you i don't know you
20:48bus bro shang chi and the legend of the ten rings when it comes to raw physicality and the fluidity of
20:54its fight scenes you'd be hard-pressed to find an mcu movie that did it better than shang chi
20:59you have the wrong guy does he look like he can fight come on bro
21:02cornered by the ten rings on a moving bus the unassuming sean suddenly reveals that not only can
21:13he fight he can throw down with the best of them even as the bus cascades down the hill and
21:18he's dealing with a merc with a burning blade for an arm shang chi expertly disarms and decimates
21:23every foe in his path it's a brilliant piece of action even outside of comic book movies and quickly
21:29established that no matter the environment shang chi is a man not to be trifled with sorry we make
21:36a good team judgment eternals say what you will about this film as a whole the arrival of this
21:42crimson cosmic colossus is damn impressive in both scale and presentation an infinite cycle of creation
21:49and destruction celestials use energy gathered from host planets to create suns
21:57generations generating gravity heat and light for new galaxies to form as a race of super beings
22:05who purpose revolves around the creation and destruction of whole galaxies the celestials
22:09are not to be messed with and erishim is the deadliest of them all following the eternals dealings
22:15with the deviants erishim arrives to snatch up the remaining members forewarning that judgment will
22:20someday come to earth before casually piecing out via black hole now that's a celestial who knows how to
22:26make an exit i will spare them but your memories will show if they are worthy to live
22:35and i will return for judgment
22:40spider-man spider-man no way home the very notion that we could have three generations of spider-man
22:46sharing the silver screen together for an extended amount of time sounds farcical that is until this
22:51three cool made it a reality yeah yeah i can you you are amazing you are amazing thank you yeah will
22:57you say it no i kind of needed to hear that thank you after accidentally messing up one of doctor
23:01strange's spells in an effort to erase the world's knowledge of his secret identity the mcu's peter
23:07parker finds himself battling classic spidey villains from alternate universes inevitably leading
23:12him to team up with his counterparts the chemistry and camaraderie on display between the likes of tom holland
23:17andrew garfield and toby mcguire's version of the characters is palpable just seeing them three of
23:21them casually talk about what it means to be spider-man their loves their losses their greatest
23:26hits this was every fan's dream scenario peter one peter two peter three all right let's do this
23:35i love you guys
23:38thank you death of the illuminati dr strange in the multiverse of madness the scarlet
23:44witches turned to the dark side brought with it all kinds of chaos across a number of various
23:49universes but no scene was bloodier or packed more of a punch than her systematic elimination of the
23:54illuminati untethered due to the influence of the dark hold wanda takes on the might of mr
23:59fantastic professor x captain carter black boat and captain marvel i have children of my own i understand
24:05your pain is their mother still alive yes good there will be someone left to raise them and slaughters
24:16each of them in some of the most brutal ways an mcu film has dared displayed wanda black bolt could
24:23destroy you with one whisper from his mouth what mouth
24:27nothing's more dangerous than a grieving mother on a war path deicide thor love and thunder it may
24:39have leaned too far into the comedy it may have been too silly for its own good at times but what
24:44love and thunder excelled at was establishing its villain gore the god butcher played to perfection as
24:49always by christian bell after his daughter dies from lack of sustenance while his chosen deity openly
24:55feasts with little regard for his worshipers gore snaps but my lord your empire has already ended
25:04there's no one left to worship you there'll be more followers to replace you there always are
25:09using the power of all black the necrosword gore promises to slay every god he comes across and to
25:15be honest can't really blame him for taking up such a barbaric crusade it feels like a promise
25:20the funeral black panther wakanda forever your brother is with the ancestors as both a tribute to
25:38the character and the actor the funeral for t'challa hits twice as hard not only are we saying goodbye to
25:44such an integral and beloved character but the man who brought him to life the funeral procession is a
25:49masterwork when it comes to showcasing the grief of chalice family the beauty of wakanda's tradition
25:54and an outlet for fans to say goodbye to chadwick boseman between the design the music and watching
25:59shuri and queen ramonda struggle to cope with such an immense loss you'd be hard pressed to find someone
26:05who did it well up at such a beautiful send-off the probability storm ant-man and the wasp quantumania
26:18yeah there was certainly a lot to dislike about quantum mania especially in retrospect but given
26:24it took place in the quantum realm it certainly had some neat visuals to its name and none were more
26:29outstanding than when ant-man was forced to retrieve kane's power core only to be caught in the middle
26:34of a probability storm what is this place it's a probability storm every choice you could make
26:41existing all at once what's he saying what's he saying for every possible consequence a new version of
26:46scott is spawned eventually creating a vortex of chaos confusion and an infinite number of paw rugs
26:52thankfully the single-minded determination to save his daughter along with a little help from the wasp
26:58allowed him to escape before the rest of the movie could become interesting are you real i'm real
27:05rocket's past guardians of the galaxy volume 3 is sky no that's not sky that's a ceiling
27:16it was no secret that rocket raccoon did not have a happy childhood we just didn't expect it to be
27:21this upsetting as a creation of the high evolutionary rocket was a prisoner with a brilliant mind whose
27:27only silence was in his three fellow experiments especially lila a bold decision to break free ends
27:33up going awry as the high evolutionary ends up gunning down all of rocket's companions the sight of a
27:39younger more vulnerable rocket breaking down over the loss of the only family he had will honestly
27:44shatter you and making it all too understandable why rocket has such a cynical view of life
28:01triple threat the marvels well we certainly weren't going to list the singing planet you're forgetting
28:07something what me as has always been the case with most things related to captain marvel the brightest
28:18spot has always been the inclusion of miss marvel watching the fangirl turned superhero from new jersey
28:23get to finally interact with her idol was nothing but charming made all the better when they along
28:29with monica rambo take down the kree villain darbin it's a brief scuffle but getting to see the trio
28:34showcase their powers in sync makes for a sweet spectacle
28:49like a prayer deadpool and wolverine having the likes of ryan reynolds deadpool and hugh jackman's
28:54wolverine team up has been on every comic fan's bucket list though we doubt any expected the final
28:59results to be this incredible not only were the jokes hard-hitting and self-deprecating but the
29:04emotional payoff was sublime after fighting their way through the void and back to the reality wade
29:09and logan come under siege by members of the deadpool core leaving them no choice but to team up and go
29:15full berserker rage you save the good stuff for special occasions killing mostly we're not sure
29:22what's more awesome seeing these two work in perfect sync as they mutilate every deadpool variant in
29:27sight or getting to see wolverine don his iconic mask while madonna's lack of prayer heralds the film's best
29:32fight scene but what we do know is woo they're about to make an aim for themselves maximum effort
29:44seeing red captain america brave new world since when were they red
29:52thaddeus thunderbolt ross is a man not to be trifled with a military general turned president who has had
29:57his influence felt throughout multiple major incidents in the mcu's cannon only for him to
30:02take on a much more direct approach when he's unintentionally turned into the red hulk for all
30:07to see this proves to be one hell of a matchup for the new captain america who has to fend off ross's
30:12newfound strength all by his lonesome it's a brief yet awesome skirmish with sam showing that while he may
30:18not have steve's super serum he does have his unyielding spirit you want me come and get me
30:27before we continue be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about
30:32our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them
30:37if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications
30:41the void thunderbolts the new avengers just when you thought fighting against the mcu's
30:48version of superman was a tall order things go from bad to apocalyptic when bob aka the sentry
30:54is consumed by his mental anguish which triggers the embodiment of his trauma known as the void to
30:59surface i am a void who in turn starts banishing everyone in new york to the shadow realm determined
31:09to save him both yelena and the remainder of the thunderbolts take the plunge to try and rescue
31:14bob from himself only to find that once you enter the void you're forced to face your guilt shame and
31:20the worst aspects of yourself on loop the way in which everyone fights to bring bob back to light
31:25while confronting their demons not only made for a thrilling climax but spoke to topics of depression
31:31isolation and mental health with beautiful clarity we can't stop them alone no one can which mcu moments
31:42remains the mvp in your mind let us know in the comments down below and don't forget to like
31:46and subscribe for more watchmojo videos father hey