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Iron Man 2 (Post-Credit Scene)

Released May 7, 2010 0h 2m ★ Essential

Mjolnir is found in a New Mexico crater — the first hint that Thor's world is about to arrive on Earth.

Where It Fits in the MCU

Iron Man 2 (Post-Credit Scene) sits at position 22 of 133 in the MCU's story-chronological order, placing it within the Phase 1 — The Avengers Initiative (2008–2012) era. It is rated Essential — must-watch for following the main MCU narrative. Watching in story-chronological order provides the most coherent character development experience — individual arcs build naturally toward the franchise's major crossover events, with each film's post-credits scenes carrying forward into what follows.

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