Every Marvel Release in 2013
Marvel released 11 movies and shows in 2013, 3 of them from the MCU, about 92h 32m of viewing in total. The biggest at the box office was Iron Man 3, at $1.22 billion worldwide. Here’s every release in order, with where each one fits.
MCU films: Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World. MCU series and specials: Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter. Outside the MCU: Iron Man: Rise of Technovore, Avengers Assemble, The Wolverine, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload, Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United. Critics liked Iron Man 3 best (79% on Rotten Tomatoes).
| Release date | Title | Type | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2013 | Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Not MCU | Film | 1h 28m |
| May 3, 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Film | 2h 10m |
| May 26, 2013 | Avengers Assemble Not MCU | Series | 127 eps |
| July 26, 2013 | The Wolverine Not MCU | Film | 2h 6m |
| August 11, 2013 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Not MCU | Series | 52 eps |
| August 16, 2013 | Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel Not MCU | Film | 1 hour |
| September 3, 2013 | Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter | Special | 15m |
| September 24, 2013 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1 Not MCU | Series | 22 eps |
| November 5, 2013 | LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload Not MCU | Film | 22m |
| November 8, 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Film | 1h 52m |
| December 3, 2013 | Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United Not MCU | Film | 1h 11m |
Marvel in 2013
Phase Two began with Iron Man 3 on May 3, 2013. Shane Black's film grossed about $1.2 billion and its take on the Mandarin, played by Ben Kingsley, still divides fans. Kingsley came back in Shang-Chi and again in Wonder Man in 2026. Thor: The Dark World followed in November and became the lowest-rated MCU film on Rotten Tomatoes, a distinction it held until Eternals.
The MCU also moved into television. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. premiered on ABC on September 24, bringing back Clark Gregg's Coulson from the films, and ran seven seasons. Late in the year, Disney announced four Netflix series leading to The Defenders. For Fox, James Mangold's The Wolverine took Logan to Japan.
Spoiler Spoilers for 2013 releases: tap to reveal
- Iron Man 3's Mandarin is a fake: Ben Kingsley plays Trevor Slattery, an actor hired by the real villain, Aldrich Killian.
- Coulson dies in The Avengers (2012), and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. builds its first season around how he's back.
FAQ
Who is the Mandarin in Iron Man 3?
Ben Kingsley plays the role, and who the Mandarin really is turns out to be the film's big twist, so the answer is in the spoiler box on this page.
Is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. part of the MCU?
Yes. It premiered on September 24, 2013, as the first MCU TV series and follows the continuity of the films.
How many Marvel movies and shows came out in 2013?
There were 11, about 92h 32m of viewing in all.
What was the first Marvel release of 2013?
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore, released April 16, 2013.
What was the last Marvel release of 2013?
Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United, released December 3, 2013.