After 5 long years, Marvel finally assembles the Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers! How do the various other films' tones mix together into a cohesive whole? Was it Joss Whedon that made the film so memorable or other behind-the-scenes workers? And really, who is this Mark Ruffalo guy? Assemble with us as we discuss the wonder of 2012's The Avengers!

This is part 1 of our look at The Avengers. Be sure to check out part 2 when you're done!