Phase 1 - The Avengers Initiative (2008 - 2012) · MCU timeline #8
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer
- runtime with credits
- 4m
- release date
- October 25, 2011
- #31 in release order
- #8 timeline
- Special
- Optional
Why it is here
Coulson drives to New Mexico and stops a convenience store robbery on the way. Pure charm, four minutes, no homework.
What it sets up
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It ends exactly where the Thor crater scene begins.
Position in the MCU timeline
12h 25m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 12d 22h 55m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Phase 1 - The Avengers Initiative, alongside everything else released in 2011.
Where to stream it
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Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 579 votes on TMDB.
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Where does A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #8 in the MCU timeline, inside Phase 1 - The Avengers Initiative (2008 - 2012). It is #31 in factual release order.
Is A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer essential watching?
Optional. Skippable without losing the plot.
How long is A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer?
4m including credits.