10 Times Comic Book Movies Made Us Cry

10. I had a date... - Captain America The First Avenger

The MCU has certainly come a long way from the spotty beginnings of Phase 1. While movies like Infinity War and Endgame feel like large scale cinematic events, the early years of the cinematic universe just seemed like good-natured fun from one movie to the next. There may have been some cartoony moments back in the day, but Captain America's debut made for one of the most sobering moments in the franchise.

We all knew that Cap would need to take a little ice-cold bath if he were to be in the Avengers, but the emotional turmoil that comes with losing Peggy Carter is a lot more heartfelt than many expected. As Steve guides Red Skull's ship into the water, he makes plans with Peggy to take her out dancing, only to have the ship make impact before he can finish his conversation.

That's already heavy as it is, but when he starts losing his mind when he arrives in the future, the welcome back from Nick Fury is a little too bittersweet for Steve to handle. When Fury asks if he's okay, Steve sadly utters "Yeah... I just had a date." With no real closure to speak of (at least not yet), the end of the Cap's first outing is one of the most tragic backstories for one of the Avenger's greatest heroes.