The Avengers (2012)

Phase 1, Project 12

S.H.I.E.L.D. unites the Avengers recruits. Their plan is to retrieve the Space stone from Red Skull. Red Skull was reportedly dead for nearly 70 years. Really, he ascended to the cosmos, in which he became a pawn to Thanos and the Black Order with a debt to pay. Carrying the debt, Red Skull also wants to bring upon his H.Y.D.R.A. ideology onto others. With the Avengers, Tony is learning to work with people, Banner is learning to control his anger, Thor wants justice for Asgard, Black Widow wants to fulfill her mission, Hawkeye wants to go back to his family as soon as possible, Janet will be the heart of the team while Hank is learning to share his secrets to others and warming up to others. While Steve is still trying to fit into modern society. The team has a mission to do and the attack on New York and the passing of Agent Coulson is what assembles the team. In the end, Stark has a character arc in which he turns his HQ into the 1st Avengers base.