Tales of Suspense

***Tales of Suspense*** is an American superhero drama television series created by Jon Favreau and Joss Whedon for ABC. It is set within the Marvel Universe, following several characters originating from the comics, and premiered on September 24, 2013. The series originally starred Matt Bomer, Justin Hartley, Evangeline Lilly, Chris Hemsworth, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Michael C. Hall.

The series mixes anthology with serialized storytelling to create an overall storyline for each season, with mini-arcs within each season following different characters. The series also expanded its focus from just the six Avengers in the first season, which led to the main cast growing to nearly thirty cast members by the end of the series.

The first season debuted to high ratings and positive reviews. The series also became a surprise awards winner, being nominated for multiple Emmy Awards and Golden Globes throughout its run. The series concluded with a two-part series finale on May 24, 2020.

## Plot

The first season followed the creation of the Avengers, a team of superheroes sponsored by S.H.I.E.L.D. Storylines followed Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, Thor, Janet van Dyne, and Hank Pym taking on villains as a team. In the season, the Hydra conspiracy is introduced.

The second season features S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Clint Barton taking a bigger role, alongside Hydra spy Natasha Romanoff, and new heroes T'Challa, Sam Wilson, and Bobbi Morse. The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. must take on Hydra, which also introduces the hidden Mutants, humans with mutated genes that gives them superpowers.

In the third season, mutants Jean Grey and Wanda Maximoff join the Avengers, as James Rhodes and Jennifer Walters's roles are expanded as well. New heroes Vision, Stephen Strange, and Daisy Johnson are introduced, as are new villains Emma Frost, Sebastian Shaw, Lilandra, and Calvin Zabo.

The long-foreshadowed Kree-Skrull War comes to a head in the fourth season, as Skrulls begin impersonating humans, including Rogers and Romanoff. The season delves into the space mythology of Marvel, introducing Carol Danvers, Adam Strange, and the Guardians of the Galaxy.

After the events of the Skrull Invasion, Hulk goes missing, leading to Thor and Danvers going to find him. On Earth, the Superhuman Registration Act is amended, leading to a split within the Avengers. Bucky Barnes, Matt Murdock, Bill Foster, and Susan Storm join the fight, while Peter Parker and Sharon Carter are introduced.

With the Avengers split up between the Mighty Avengers and the Secret Avengers, and the space heroes split across the universe, Thanos begins his search for the Infinity Stones in season six. The different heroes must team-up to stop him. The seventh season immediately following sees the heroes not vanished from Thanos's snap working to reverse time to save the trillions of lives lost.

## Cast and characters

* Matt Bomer as Tony Stark/Iron Man
* Justin Hartley as Steve Rogers/Captain America
* Evangeline Lilly as Janet van Dyne/Wasp
* Matthew Gray Gubler as Bruce Banner/Hulk
* Chris Hemsworth as Thor
* Michael C. Hall as Hank Pym/Ant-Man
* Clint Barton/Hawkeye
* Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
* Maria Hill
* Nick Fury
* T'Challa/Black Panther
* Sam Wilson/Falcon
* Bobbi Morse/Mockingbird
* Jean Grey/Dark Phoenix
* Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch
* Vision
* Daisy Johnson/Quake
* Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel
* Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier
* Peter Parker/Spider-Man
* Matt Murdock/Daredevil
* Susan Storm/Invisible Woman
* Bill Foster/Goliath
* Sharon Carter
* Stephen Strange
* Adam Strange
* Peter Quill/Star-Lord
* Gamora
* Drax the Destroyer
* Rocket Racoon
* Groot
* Phyla-Vell/Quasar
* Thanos