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Marvel hero origins

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MPAA rating: PG-13

Marvel hero origins

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Captain America, the first avenger: March, 1942. 90-pound weakling Steve Rogers doggedly attempts to enlist in the army, only to be repeatedly classified 4F. Rogers' determination and decency come to the attention of Dr. Abraham Erskine of the Strategic Scientific Reserve. Rogers is the first test subject for Erskine's super-soldier serum, which transforms him utterly. When the program is abruptly ended, Rogers becomes Captain America--touring America to sell war bonds. On a USO tour in Europe, Rogers steals the first opportunity to demonstrate his worth by tangling with Johann Schmidt, a.k.a. the Red Skull, head of Hydra, Hitler's occult research and development unit. Schmidt has discovered the tesseract cube, an enormously powerful relic of Norse mythology through which he seeks to conquer the world. Assisted by Colonel Chester Phillips, Peggy Carter, weapons contractor Howard Stark, childhood friend Bucky Barnes, and Dum Dum Doogan and his howling commandos, Steve Rogers becomes more than a propaganda tool, emerging as the true Captain AmericaCaptain Marvel: Set in the 1990s, the film revolves around Carol Danvers, a crack air force pilot. Through trials and tribulations she becomes one of the galaxy's mightiest heroes and joins an elite outer space military team known as Starforce. Her membership in the Kree military team puts her in danger when Earth becomes hopelessly stuck in battle between two other alien worlds, forcing Danvers to take on the role of Captain Marvel and use her new powers for the greater good. Despite her mighty power, Captain Marvel will discover things about herself she never hoped to know..Iron Man: A wealthy industrialist is held captive in enemy territory and escapes by building a high-tech suit. When he returns home, he decides to use his money, talents, and suit to save the world. Includes additional scenes, featurettes, and moreThor: When the arrogant warrior Thor is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero

disc 1. Captain America, the first avenger / Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present a Marvel Studios production ; directed by Joe Johnston ; screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely ; produced by Kevin Feige ; (2011 : 123 min. : PG-13) -- disc 2. Captain Marvel / Marvel Studios presents ; produced by Kevin Feige ; screenplay by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck & Geneva Robertson-Dworet ; directed by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck (2019 : 124 min. : PG:13) -- disc 3. Iron Man / Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present ; a Marvel Studios production, in association with Fairview Entertainment ; directed by Jon Favreau ; screenplay by Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby and Art Marcum & Matt Holloway ; produced by Avi Arad, Kevin Feige ; a Jon Favreau film (2008 : 125 min. : PG-13) -- disc 4. Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present a Marvel Studios production ; directed by Kenneth Branagh ; screenplay by Ashley Edward Miller & Zack Stentz and Don Payne ; produced by Kevin Feige (2011 : 114 min. PG)

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