War Machine was badly wounded in battle ... of the Marvel Cinematic Universe up to this point. That'll change in Infinity War, when they start to cross paths with some of the Avengers.

Still, Avengers: Infinity War was a massive moment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which was basically the entire monoculture by 2017. Would the movie live up to the hype and the hope?

The Collector will also reappear in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” thus pushing the Infinity War storyline forward. This after-credit scene sets up “Avengers: Age of Ultron” as we are ...