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Where does Captain America: The First Avenger fit in Marvel?

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Good to know

Don't watch the post-credits scene.

When does Captain America: The First Avenger take place in the MCU?

Aside from the prologue and epilogue, which take place in 2011 and set up Avengers, the entire movie is a flashback spanning 1942 to 1945

How is Captain America: The First Avenger connected to the MCU?

The movie takes place in the main timeline

Why watch Captain America: The First Avenger at this point in the timeline?

Because it's the first movie in chronological order, and it introduces very important characters and elements

What about the post-credits scene(s)?

The movie has a single post-credits scene that serves as a teaser for Avengers — there's no point in watching it