2012 Marvel Studios superhero ensemble film directed by Joss Whedon, assembling Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye against Loki and the Chitauri alien army.
Established the template for modern shared-universe superhero cinema; cultural touchstone for mythological archetypes translated into pop culture and mass entertainment.
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