It will be a massive hit.

Phase Two finishes withAvengers: Age Of Ultronand thats going to arrive on May Day 2015.

Meanwhile, a string of upcoming live-action Netflix series will joinAgents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.as small-screen Marvel adventures.

All of these things, when and if they come around, will be massive hits.

I hope it’s possible for you to see a pattern here.

At present, Marvel is standing tall as the major brand entity dominating contemporary pop culture.

Then again, maybe triumph isnt a certainty.

What happens when the wave breaks though?

is a pessimistic pastime.

Because of the whole Tahiti Its a magical place trick, everyones favourite Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Therefore, none of the major good guys in this franchise have been killed off yet.

Still, we need sacrifices to make it maintain a sense of threat.

The same goes for ethnic minorities and different sexualities.

Looking ahead to future phases, Im most excited about the surprise jaunts and the next pull-the-rug-right-out-from-under-us moment.

Actually, how about a superhero film that doesnt end in a giant fight?

(Andrew Blair wrote anexcellent article on that topic for this site last year.)

I will keep on watching with heightened interest, starting withCaptain America: The Winter Soldier.

speech just in case.)

James Clayton is also asking Is there a place for me in Phase Four?

Maybe replacing Captain America when he dies?you could visit hiswebsiteor follow him onTwitter.

You canread James last column here.