When Iron Man first hit theaters in 2008, few people expected that scrappy charmer of a superhero movie to launch a cinematic universe that would still be going strong 15 years later. After 32 movies and countless TV, comic book, and multimedia tie-ins, the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominates our pop culture landscape.

Now, however, Marvel fatigue threatens to set in. So what better time to look back at the greatest heights of the MCU, and the lowest lows? The Inverse staff put their heads together to give you the definitive ranking of all 32 MCU movies released so far — including the very latest.

Two words were all it took to launch the Marvel Cinematic Universe: “Avenger Initiative.”

Uttered by an ultra-cool Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury at the end of Iron Man, the ripple effect has lasted 15 years and counting. But the only reason Jackson had anything to say in the first place was because comic book legend Brian Michael Bendis wrote the words.

To mark the 15th anniversary of Iron Man and the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Inverse caught up with Bendis to revisit the circumstances of his role in scripting the now-unforgettable moment that truly forged the MCU — and what it means for him after a long, prolific career in the comic book industry.

James Gunn's Marvel swan song is a gripping finale that gives the galactic misfits the ending they deserve. Following up on years of earned emotional moments, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ranks high as one Marvel’s finest and most moving movies ever. Check out our full review before the film hits theaters this week.