Record-Breaking "Avengers: Infinity War" Demonstrates Marvel's Staying Power

When Disney (NYSE: DIS)laid out plans for a Marvel movie universe that would introduce heroes like Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor with solo movies that would set up event-style team-up films, the risk of failure was high. Making a good superhero movie is hard enough, but putting the burden of a connected universe on the individual releases -- which must forge the path for a decadelong franchise -- is another matter entirely.