Although 2008’s Iron Man largely functioned as a standalone superhero movie, it was through Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury in the post-credits scene that we got our first major taste of the expansive mythology the Marvel Cinematic Universe intended to deliver to the public. And just like his Earth-616 and Ultimate Universe counterparts in their respective realities, Jackson’s Fury has become an integral character to the MCU mythology. Disney+ subscribers most recently saw the one-eyed character in the Secret Invasion series, and he’ll be back on the big screen in November for The Marvels.
With 12 appearances under his belt at the time of this writing (sorry, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans, I’m not counting the ABC series due to its questionable placement in the main MCU canon), there are a lot to keep track of concerning Nick Fury in the superhero franchise. That’s why I’ve put together this timeline breaking down the biggest events from the spy’s life, presented in the MCU’s chronological order rather than the order in which these projects were released. As such, we’re kicking things off with Captain Marvel.
