The MCU began in 2008 with Iron Man, including a post-credits sequence which sets up the tie-ins between movies that mark the shared universe, culminating "Phase One" of the MCU with Marvel's The Avengers in 2012. "Phase Two" includes:
- Iron Man 3
- Thor: The Dark World
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Ant-Man
Also included in the boxed set is a prop replica of an orb containing an Infinite Stone, and a great deal of Marvel memorabilia., The set also includes an exclusive bonus disk, featuring many never-before-seen extended and deleted scenes, commentary, movie and franchise documentaries, and more. Most notable is the inclusion of all five Marvel One Shot short films, designed to tie major characters like Agent Coulson, Agent Carter, Trevor Slattery, and more into the larger story of the MCU. MSRP is $249.99.
The release of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One: Avengers Assembled boxed set in 2012 experienced a surprise delay caused by a lawsuit from a German luggage maker (see "'Avengers' Movie Box Set Delayed by Lawsuit"); Nick Fury's briefcase in The Avengers was the model for the packaging of the "Phase One" boxed set, and the distinctive case had been granted trademark protection (see "Amazon Pulls 'Avengers' Blu-Ray Set"). After a delay, the ten-disc set did return to sale at Amazon, but after the exclusive window ended, other stores such as B&N also began carrying it.
