It's funny to look back on the MCU and realize these tales of epic heroism began with a spoiled nepo baby taking down his wicked-hearted business partner. But the Marvel Cinematic Universe has come a long,

And that's why the MCU has, for better or for worse, made villains that always are worthy of matching up with our heroes. Whether MCU always executed what they set out to, well, is something we'll get to in just a little bit.

T he Marvel Cinematic Universe is no longer one of Hollywood's biggest franchises - it is it's biggest franchise of all time, grossing over $31 billion and counting at the box off

Mashable’s Ranked series crowns the best and sorts the rest. The Marvel Cinematic Universe may have begun in 2008 with Iron Man, a billionaire playboy genius and philanthropist who fights injustice. But over the course of 16 years and 30-plus movies,