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Marvel Phase 5 Ends Strong, Phase 6 Hopes Rise

7/4/2025

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Marvel's Phase 5 wrapped up with a bang, but not without its bumps. The finale of Ironheart marked the end of a phase that raked in $3.66 billion, just shy of Phase 1's $3.81 billion. While Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Secret Invasion stumbled, fan favorites like Deadpool & Wolverine soared. As Phase 6 kicks off with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, hopes are high for a revitalized journey.

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Story summary

Marvel's Phase 5 wrapped up with a bang, but not without its bumps. The finale of Ironheart marked the end of a phase that raked in $3.66 billion, just shy of Phase 1's $3.81 billion. While Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Secret Invasion stumbled, fan favorites like Deadpool & Wolverine soared. As Phase 6 kicks off with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, hopes are high for a revitalized journey.