What marvel movies came before spider man homecoming?

{ "top_answer": "Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) is the 16th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), so 15 Marvel movies were released before it, including Iron Man (2008), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: Civil War (2016), and Doctor Strange (2016).", "long_answer": "Spider-Man: Homecoming is the 16th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), making 15 Marvel movies chronologically prior to its 2017 release. These include the foundational Phase One films: Iron Man (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), and Iron Man 2 (2010), followed by Thor (2011) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Phase Two began with The Avengers (2012), which marked the first team-up of core MCU heroes. Subsequent films like Iron Man 3 (2013), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) expanded the universe’s scope. Phase Three concluded with Ant-Man (2015), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), and Doctor Strange (2016). Each film built narrative and character connections that culminated in Homecoming’s focus on Peter Parker’s solo journey within the broader MCU framework.", "category_slug": "movie-facts", "tags": ["marvel movies", "spider-man homecoming", "marvel cinematic universe", "mcu timeline", "tom holland spider-man", "jon wats directorial films", "columbia pictures", "sony pictures", "superhero films"], "related_questions": [ "What Marvel movies were released in 2016?", "What is the order of Marvel movies before Avengers: Endgame?", "Which Marvel movies star Robert Downey Jr. before 2017?", "What Marvel movies are set before Spider-Man: Far From Home?", "Where does Spider-Man: Homecoming fit in the MCU timeline?", "What Marvel movies feature Tom Holland before No Way Home?", "Which Marvel movies were produced by Marvel Studios before Homecoming?", "What is the correct order of all MCU films up to 2023?" ], "linked_movies": [ "Iron Man", "The Incredible Hulk", "Iron Man 2", "Thor", "Captain America: The First Avenger", "The Avengers", "Iron Man 3", "Thor: The Dark World", "Captain America: The Winter Soldier", "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Avengers: Age of Ultron", "Ant-Man", "Captain America: Civil War", "Doctor Strange" ], "linked_characters": [ "Peter Parker / Spider-Man", "Tony Stark / Iron Man", "Steve Rogers / Captain America", "Bruce Banner / Hulk", "Thor Odinson", "Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow", "Clint Barton / Hawkeye", "Nick Fury", "Loki", "Thanos" ], "linked_universes": [ "Marvel Cinematic Universe" ], "linked_scenarios": [], "linked_directors": [ "Jon Watts" ], "confidence": 0.95, "needs_verification": false }