Is there a bigger entertainment success story in the 21st century than the Marvel Cinematic Universe? It seems unthinkable now, but back in prehistoric 2008, Iron Man was anything but a guaranteed hit – director Jon Favreau had to convince the studio that there might be a chance to make any kind of money on this wacky idea. Now, of course, it’s pretty much the dominant force in Hollywood, being both a creative and commercial success, which is pretty nuts when you think about how much of it involves magic people punching each other in outer-space. There are a lot of characters in the MCU – hundreds and hundreds – and some big names just make it nowhere near the top 25. Hawkeye might sport a savage undercut and sick sleeve, but he’s also co...
