And in that way, watching the Marvel movies in order tells one grand story ... Most of the Marvel movies take place one right after the other, but others chronicle events that occur concurrently ...

This order isn't exactly perfect either ... This makes sense considering the Guardians Holiday Special (which was after that Thor movie) happens before Vol. 3. That period in time is basically ...

Looking to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Here's your ultimate guide to watching the movies in order, by release date and chronologically Jacqueline Weiss is a contributing writer at PEOPLE.