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Vox’s ongoing coverage of all things Marvel.

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The comic book movement that gave us the era of the superhero movieThe comic book movement that gave us the era of the superhero movie
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Widescreen comics were the forerunner of the blockbusters we know today.

By Peter Suderman
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How Marvel films like Captain America: Civil War became the world’s biggest TV showHow Marvel films like Captain America: Civil War became the world’s biggest TV show
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With all TV’s strengths and weaknesses.

By Emily St. James
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Why Black Panther is one of the best parts of Captain America: Civil WarWhy Black Panther is one of the best parts of Captain America: Civil War
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T’Challa’s introduction was pretty close to perfection.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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How Marvel built such an impressive movie universeHow Marvel built such an impressive movie universe
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We talked to the screenwriters of Captain America: Civil War about the challenges and payoffs of making sure all of Marvel’s movies connected.

By Peter Suderman
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5 things to know about Captain America: Civil War. (Spoiler: It’s one of Marvel’s best!)5 things to know about Captain America: Civil War. (Spoiler: It’s one of Marvel’s best!)
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This is so much more than an Avengers side quest.

By Emily St. James
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The big lesson Hollywood should learn from Deadpool’s unexpected, record-setting successThe big lesson Hollywood should learn from Deadpool’s unexpected, record-setting success
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Minus a huge budget, it got by on attitude and romance.

By Emily St. James
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Watch: the single best moment of the Captain America: Civil War trailerWatch: the single best moment of the Captain America: Civil War trailer
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Captain America and Iron Man do battle.

By Emily St. James and Alex Abad-Santos
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Marvel’s Jessica Jones shows why TV tells better superhero stories than filmMarvel’s Jessica Jones shows why TV tells better superhero stories than film
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Lower stakes, better villains, and three other reasons.

By Emily St. James
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Dear Marvel, I was wrong. Ant-Man is great.Dear Marvel, I was wrong. Ant-Man is great.
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I really thought I’d be able to plant my flag in what was supposed to be a garbage fire of a film and declare Marvel dead.

By Alex Abad-Santos
From the Devil-Doll to Ant-Man: A visual history of Hollywood’s shrunken people
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How Ant-Man compares with other shrunken people in movies, in one chart.

By Javier Zarracina
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What’s good about Ant-Man is so good. What’s bad is so Marvel.What’s good about Ant-Man is so good. What’s bad is so Marvel.
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We break down the highs and lows of Marvel’s latest, oddest superhero tale.

By Emily St. James
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Ant-Man’s post-credits scenes, explainedAnt-Man’s post-credits scenes, explained
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SPOILER ALERT.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Ant-Man: A brief history of Marvel’s most important third-string heroAnt-Man: A brief history of Marvel’s most important third-string hero
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How did this guy get a movie?

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The Infinity Stones will be hugely important in Marvel’s upcoming movies. Here’s a guide.The Infinity Stones will be hugely important in Marvel’s upcoming movies. Here’s a guide.
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The story of Thanos is really about how the thirst is real.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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A guide to the growing controversy over Joss Whedon’s Avengers and Marvel’s gender problemA guide to the growing controversy over Joss Whedon’s Avengers and Marvel’s gender problem
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A Black Widow scene has some fans up in arms, and it’s a perfect storm of both Whedon’s and Marvel’s worst tendencies.

By Emily St. James
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The worst thing about Avengers: Age of Ultron is UltronThe worst thing about Avengers: Age of Ultron is Ultron
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Ultron is disposable — just like the rest of Marvel’s supervillains.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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I went to the 29-hour Marvel Movie Marathon in high spirits. I left a broken man.I went to the 29-hour Marvel Movie Marathon in high spirits. I left a broken man.
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29 hours in a movie theater will make you realize your own human frailty.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Ultron’s roots: we’ve been worried about robot uprisings for 200 yearsUltron’s roots: we’ve been worried about robot uprisings for 200 years
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This is Ultron’s place in the surprisingly long history of the singularity.

By Phil Edwards
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How the Avengers went from Marvel’s JV team to one of the best franchises of all timeHow the Avengers went from Marvel’s JV team to one of the best franchises of all time
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15 years ago, there was no reason to make an Avengers movie. Now there’s no reason to stop.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Avengers: Age of Ultron is weird, sad — and the most thoughtful film Marvel’s ever madeAvengers: Age of Ultron is weird, sad — and the most thoughtful film Marvel’s ever made
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The movie most resembles director Joss Whedon’s cult TV creation Firefly.

By Emily St. James
Technology
The sick and twisted history of Ultron, Marvel’s lesson about the singularityThe sick and twisted history of Ultron, Marvel’s lesson about the singularity
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Marvel’s Ultron story has tracked fears of communism, of nuclear war, and now of artificial intelligence. But he began with a scheme that redefined comic book evil.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The tragic history of Scarlet Witch, who will make her debut in Avengers: Age of UltronThe tragic history of Scarlet Witch, who will make her debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron
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There’s heartbreak, joy, pain, and a sentient cow named Bova.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Why the Hulk and Iron Man are fighting in Avengers: Age of UltronWhy the Hulk and Iron Man are fighting in Avengers: Age of Ultron
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This clip has a big clue about a certain character.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The history of Vision, the superhero making his film debut in Avengers: Age of UltronThe history of Vision, the superhero making his film debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron
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Even androids can cry!

By Alex Abad-Santos
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A frame-by-frame breakdown of all the new clues in the new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailerA frame-by-frame breakdown of all the new clues in the new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer
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Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Ultron’s background.... we find out a lot.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Here’s the newest Avengers: Age of Ultron TrailerHere’s the newest Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer
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We find out more about Ultron’s background and we see Vision for the first time.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The definitive annotated trailer for Avengers: Age of UltronThe definitive annotated trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron
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Here are the clues and details you may have missed.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Joss Fong
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The new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, explained for people who don’t read comic booksThe new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, explained for people who don’t read comic books
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Who exactly is that dirty-looking bearded man?

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer is here, and it’s awesomely darkThe new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer is here, and it’s awesomely dark
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Marvel released a darker, more brooding taste of the highly-anticipated Avengers sequel.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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What we learned from Marvel’s new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailerWhat we learned from Marvel’s new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer
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We’re getting to know Ultron, bit by bit.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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What the extended Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer revealsWhat the extended Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer reveals
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The main difference between the two trailers is an extra 55 seconds or so, and one startling scne.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Breaking down the best parts of the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailerBreaking down the best parts of the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer
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Some of the best parts of the trailer only make sense for comic nerds. This doesn’t have to be the case.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Why Iron Man and Captain America are going to be fighting in Captain America 3Why Iron Man and Captain America are going to be fighting in Captain America 3
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On Monday night, Variety announced that Robert Downey Jr. is in the final steps of negotiating his next Marvel movie, and it isn’t an Iron Man or Avengers film.

By Alex Abad-Santos