Icons Unearthed: Marvel
Icons Unearthed: Marvel: Season 1

Air Date

March 7, 2023

Episodes

8 episodes

Icons Unearthed: Marvel

Season 1

Episodes

Phase 0

1. Phase 0

March 7, 2023
42 min

In the decades preceding the current Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel struggled through box office flops like "Howard the Duck," corporate skullduggery, and a bankruptcy.

Taking Control

2. Taking Control

March 14, 2023
41 min

Marvel risks everything betting it all on a second-tier character called Iron Man. Kevin Feige takes control of the fledgling Marvel Studios, hoping to build up to “The Avengers.”

Growing Pains

3. Growing Pains

March 21, 2023
42 min

The Incredible Hulk seemed like a safe bet but struggles between actors and the studio threatened to derail the MCU.

Building a Universe

4. Building a Universe

March 28, 2023
42 min

Kevin Feige assembles his team and maps out the road to the Avengers. Marvel must figure out how to integrate Thor into the world of Iron Man as well as creating a worthy villain.

No Turning Back

5. No Turning Back

April 4, 2023
42 min

Only one superhero story remained to get to the Avengers—Captain America. The studio had to convince star Chris Evans to return to the world of superhero movies.

Avengers Assemble

6. Avengers Assemble

April 11, 2023
42 min

The Avengers was underway but with new corporate leadership under Disney, Feige’s plan would be put to the test.

Testing the Limits

7. Testing the Limits

April 18, 2023
42 min

Emboldened by their against-the-odds success, Marvel ventured onto new terrain with a little-known space fantasy title even most hard-core comic book fans didn’t know.

Creative Differences

8. Creative Differences

April 25, 2023
42 min

Ant-Man’s original writer and director, Edgar Wright, departs from the project months before filming, taking his department heads with him.