Popsugar Entertainment Movie Pictures Marvel Movie Characters Over the Years Photos From Iron Man to Infinity War, See How Much the Avengers Have Changed Over the Years 4 May 2018 by Mekishana Pierre Image Source: Everett Collection It's hard to believe that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) began 10 years ago and has spawned 19 films (and that's just so far). From 2008's Iron Man to 2018's Avengers: Infinity War, we've met superheroes and villains galore, forgiven some antiheroes, and mourned fictional loved ones as if they were our own. What began with Tony Stark confessing, "I am Iron Man," has become something truly epic. We've watched our heroes evolve from their origin story to form the collective that we know as the Avengers, so in celebration of 10 years of awesomeness, let's take a trip down memory lane and see how our beloved Marvel characters have changed from their first movies to now. Avengers assemble! Tony Stark/Iron Man Image Source: Everett Collection In Iron Man, Tony Stark gets the ball rolling. He wins us over with his snarkiness and bad-boy charm. 1 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection By Iron Man 2, Tony has upped the snark to 10 while trying to keep his tech out of the government's hands. 2 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In The Avengers, Tony reminds us that he's a big man in a suit who is also a "genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist." In case you forgot. 3 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Iron Man 3 shows us the many fractures in Tony's armor that have nothing to do with his tech. 4 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Avengers: Age of Ultron has Tony Stark looking super fine even though he's still 100 percent stressed and feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders. 5 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Tony Stark is just trying to make things right in Captain America: Civil War. 6 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Spider-man: Homecoming, Tony's like the filthy-rich estranged mentor Peter never knew he needed. 7 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Avengers: Infinity War brings Tony out of his self-imposed "retirement." 8 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Tony upgrades the suit just in time for the big, bad Thanos in Infinity War. 9 / 125 James "Rhodey" Rhodes Image Source: Everett Collection Iron Man introduces us to Terrence Howard's James "Rhodey" Rhodes. Hope you didn't get attached to this face! 10 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection There's the Rhodey we know and love in Iron Man 2, played by Don Cheadle. 11 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Tony and Rhodedy put their bromance into serious action as Iron Man and War Machine in Iron Man 2. 12 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Rhodes wants to help, but he has things to do in Iron Man 3. 13 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Rhodey looks very dapper in a suit and tie in Age of Ultron. 14 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Rhodey ends up paying a serious price in Civil War. 15 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Rhodey reunited with old friends in Infinity War! 16 / 125 Pepper Potts Image Source: Everett Collection We meet Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), Tony's personal assistant and honestly the best thing that's ever happened to him, in Iron Man. 17 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Pepper Potts deals with Tony's shenanigans looking as flawless as always in Iron Man 2. 18 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection This is Pepper's face throughout Iron Man 3. Stressed but fabulous. 19 / 125 Happy Hogan Image Source: Everett Collection It's Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau), the most loyal bodyguard and chauffeur you could ask for, looking extremely young in Iron Man. 20 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Happy in Iron Man 2, coming through when Tony needs him as usual! 21 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Like everyone else in Iron Man 3, Happy's giving us all the stressed vibes. 22 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Happy is basically babysitting his boss's kid in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and he does his best! 23 / 125 Bruce Banner/The Hulk Image Source: Everett Collection The Incredible Hulk introduces us to Bruce Banner! This isn't the face that we're used to (aka Edward Norton's face), but it's still adorably nerdy. 24 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Our first impression of the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk? Definitely a mean, green rage machine. 25 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection MCU Bruce Banner 2.0 in The Avengers! Despite being played by Mark Ruffalo this time around, he's still adorably stressed. 26 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Hey there, Big Guy! He's still mean and green in The Avengers, just how we like him. 27 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Bruce Banner in Age of Ultron, somehow managing to look even more adorably nerdy and stressed than he did last time. 28 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Age of Ultron, Hulk learns that secretive redheads can hurt you with more than just a punch. 29 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Thor: Ragnarok, Bruce is just along for the ride. 30 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Understandably, because in Ragnarok, he's been the Hulk for a long time and has no memory of it. 31 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Bruce is ready to get his hands dirty in a whole new way in Infinity War. 32 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection The Hulk makes a brief but memorable appearance in Infinity War. 33 / 125 Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow Image Source: Everett Collection In Iron Man 2, we get our first introduction to the S.H.I.E.L.D. spy with a big heart, Natasha Romanoff, codename: Black Widow. 34 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Black Widow teaches us that an alien invasion doesn't mean you can be fabulous in The Avengers. 35 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Natasha, looking gorgeous and full of secrets as usual in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. 36 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Captain America and Black Widow make a seriously badass duo in The Winter Soldier. 37 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Natasha in Age of Ultron, probably wondering how she lets everyone get her into these situations. 38 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Black Widow really just wanted everyone to get it together in Captain America: Civil War. 39 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Infinity War showed us a Black Widow with a new 'do and the same 'tude. 40 / 125 Nick Fury Image Source: Everett Collection Nick Fury always manages to look like he knows more than everyone else, especially in Iron Man 2. Probably because he does. 41 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection The Avengers gave us Nick Fury in full S.H.I.E.L.D. director mode. 42 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In The Winter Soldier, Nick Fury continues to be 10,000 percent tired of these games. 43 / 125 Thor Odinson Image Source: Everett Collection In Thor, we meet Thor Odinson, Prince of Asgard and kind of a spoiled brat. He gets over it, though! 44 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection The Prince of Asgard looking very rock 'n' roll at S.H.I.E.L.D. HQ during The Avengers. 45 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Thor is trying to fix his home in Thor: The Dark World, but things are a little more complicated than he thought. 46 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Thor continues to weaken knees and kick ass in Age of Ultron. 47 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Ragnarok takes our hero for a ride. At first, he was having a bit of a time. 48 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Then he gets a haircut and it's pretty much only uphill from there! 49 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Infinity War, Thor is finally recognized as the offspring of a pirate and an angel. (#TeamEyePatch) 50 / 125 Loki Odinson (Laufeyson) Image Source: Everett Collection Thor introduces Loki Odinson, a Prince of Asgard suffering from serious daddy issues. He does not get over it. 51 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Loki upgrades from petty little brother to big bad in The Avengers. 52 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection The Dark World marks the first time Loki fakes his death. 53 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection It's cool, Loki's a good guy in Ragnarok. In the end, anyway. 54 / 125 Steve Rogers/Captain America Image Source: Everett Collection This is preserum Steven Rogers in Captain America: The First Avenger and he is exactly as fierce as he looks. 55 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection This is postserum Steven Rogers in The First Avenger. You're welcome. 56 / 125 Steve Rogers and James Barnes Image Source: Everett Collection Captain America in full gear and his best buddy, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, in The First Avenger. 57 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Captain America pulls the classic superhero pose when saving New York City in The Avengers. 58 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Steve Rogers is stressed, but still saving the day in The Winter Soldier. 59 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Honestly, who doesn't love watching Steve in action in Age of Ultron? 60 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Steve is really just doing his best in Civil War. 61 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection A beard and a new uniform do Steve a world of good in Infinity War. 62 / 125 James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes/Winter Soldier: Image Source: Everett Collection The First Avenger introduces us to Steve's best friend, Bucky Barnes. 63 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Bucky is sporting a bit of a new look in The Winter Soldier. 64 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Spoilers: he's the Winter Soldier! But also not really the bad guy. 65 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Seriously, all Bucky wants in Captain America: Civil War is to be left alone with his plums and his books. 66 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Bucky spends a little time in Wakanda, and by Infinity War, he's sporting a new arm and a freshly blown-out 'do. 67 / 125 Sam Wilson/Falcon Image Source: Everett Collection We meet Sam Wilson, former pararescueman and literal ray of snarky sunshine, in The Winter Soldier. 68 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In The Winter Soldier, he reveals that he's a badass superhero in his own right! Codename: Falcon. 69 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Sam is always willing to fight for what's right, especially in Captain America: Civil War. 70 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Infinity War, Sam is right by Steve's side. Until he isn't . . . 71 / 125 Clint Barton/Hawkeye Image Source: Everett Collection We meet the one guy who has it a little harder than the rest in The Avengers, Hawkeye. 72 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Age of Ultron, Hawkeye is always ready with an arrow or a witty quip. 73 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Civil War brings Hawkeye out of retirement to fight on Team Cap. 74 / 125 Maria Hill Image Source: Everett Collection The Avengers introduces Maria Hill, S.H.I.E.L.D. lieutenant and all-around badass. 75 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Maria is only about 97 percent tired of these games in The Winter Soldier. 76 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Maria Hill looks like she never catches a break but is still ready to lead the charge in Age of Ultron. 77 / 125 Peter Quill/Star-Lord Image Source: Everett Collection Guardians of the Galaxy introduces us to Peter Quill, aka Star-lord. He's from Missouri and has great taste in music. 78 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Peter is getting the hang of this captain thing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. 79 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection We meet Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy. She has an incredibly tragic backstory but is amazing with daggers, so win-win? 80 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Gamora is still dangerously gorgeous in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. 81 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Infinity War, Gamora ends up in a nightmare of a family reunion. 82 / 125 Rocket Raccoon Image Source: Everett Collection In Guardians of the Galaxy, we meet Rocket Raccoon! He also has a tragic backstory that led to his slightly scary love for firearms. 83 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Rocket tries to be the voice of self-preservation in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. 84 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Like everyone else, Rocket is understandably impressed with Thor's manliness in Infinity War. 85 / 125 Groot Image Source: Everett Collection We meet Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy. The best damn sentient tree there ever was. RIP. 86 / 125 Baby Groot Image Source: Everett Collection Speaking of Groot, we meet Baby Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 — Groot's son. 87 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection By Infinity War, Groot is a foul-mouthed teenager. Even sentient trees go through a surly adolescent phase. 88 / 125 Drax the Destroyer Image Source: Everett Collection In Guardians of the Galaxy, Drax the Destroyer is only out for revenge, but he finds a home with the Guardians. 89 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Drax finds a new friend to torture Quill with in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. 90 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Drax is his usual disturbing yet hilariously blunt self in Infinity War. 91 / 125 Nebula Image Source: Everett Collection OK, so Nebula isn't really a Guardian, but she's not all bad, just upset with the world in Guardians of the Galaxy, understandably. 92 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Nebula tries really hard to be the bad guy, but she's all right in the end. 93 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection We see just how much Nebula cares about her sister in Infinity War. 94 / 125 Mantis Image Source: Everett Collection Mantis makes her intro in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and wins us over immediately. 95 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Mantis meets some new friends in Infinity War and shows off her unique skill set again the Big Bad. 96 / 125 Vision Image Source: Everett Collection This is Vision! He's an android with a metaphorically big heart that we meet in Age of Ultron. 97 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Vision just wants everyone to get along in Civil War. Please, guys? 98 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Vision's new romance gets threatened in Infinity War. 99 / 125 Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver Image Source: Everett Collection Age of Ultron introduces Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. They're troubled twins who had a hard time growing up and are still having a hard time, to be honest. 100 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Wanda is learning about her powers and feeling a little stressed by everything in Civil War. 101 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Have you noticed Wanda is super powerful? She shows off a little in Infinity War, and we like it. 102 / 125 Scott Lang/Ant-Man Image Source: Everett Collection Scott Lang is obviously a master thief in Ant-Man because he's stolen our hearts. 103 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection He makes a shrinking suit look good! 104 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Scott still manages to be dopey yet adorable in Ant-Man and the Wasp. 105 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Did someone order a supersize Ant-Man? 106 / 125 Hope Pym/The Wasp Image Source: Everett Collection Hope Pym doesn't have her suit in Ant-Man, but she can still kick your ass. 107 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Hope gears up in Ant-Man and the Wasp and we are HERE for it! 108 / 125 T'Challa/Black Panther Image Source: Everett Collection We meet T'Challa, king of Wakanda and the Black Panther, in Civil War. He's here for revenge, not really interested in this dysfunctional superfriend drama. 109 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection We see T'Challa in his full element as the King of Wakanda in Black Panther. 110 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection He's kicking ass on levels we haven't even thought of yet. 111 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Infinity War, T'Challa leads the Wakandan army to fight for the safety of the universe. 112 / 125 Shuri Image Source: Everett Collection We also meet T'Challa's little sister, Shuri, in Black Panther. She's inventing things to kick ass and fixing your broken white boys. 113 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Shuri gets to show off her skills and works to help the Avengers in Infinity War. 114 / 125 Okoye Image Source: Everett Collection Okoye blesses our screens in Black Panther, and we're honestly better for it. She never freezes. 115 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection The general of the Dora Milaje continues to kick all the ass in Infinity War. 116 / 125 Peter Parker/Spider-Man Image Source: Everett Collection Civil War introduces our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! He's a little outside his jurisdiction, but eager to lend a helping hand. 117 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter is juggling a lot. He's just doing his best, guys. 118 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Peter makes everyone around him feel 100 years older with his pop culture references in Infinity War. 119 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection How amazing is Peter's new suit in Infinity War?! 120 / 125 Doctor Strange Image Source: Everett Collection In Doctor Strange, we meet Dr. Stephen Strange, a neurosurgeon whose life is about to get weird. 121 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Doctor Strange, a master of the mystic arts, switches it up with his incredibly snazzy cloak. 122 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Doctor Strange meets the Avengers in Infinity War and has a hard time playing well with others at first. 123 / 125 Thanos/Mad Titan Image Source: Everett Collection We first meet Thanos in Guardians of the Galaxy, and we can tell he's a superchill dad right away. 124 / 125 Image Source: Everett Collection Thanos has had a little work done by Infinity War, and he's just here to a good time while killing half the universe. 125 / 125 Movie PicturesMoviesThe AvengersRunningTattoosMakeupBlack Panther