The Marvel Military Propaganda Criticism, Explained
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of many blockbuster film franchises that is frequently accused of being blatant propaganda to raise the public opinion of the US military. This isn't exactly true, but there are a lot of troublesome decisions that the franchise has made that require a critical look from fans.
Marvel Comics were more than happy to flood their pages with direct and undisguised ad copy for the military. Captain America's comic book presence featured plenty of commercials for war bonds while also serving to keep morale high at home. However, the cultural view of both Marvel and the military has changed a lot since 1941.
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At least six Marvel movies were made with the express approval and support of the US Military. Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Captain America, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Captain Marvel. Ang Lee's 2003 Hulk isn't technically in the MCU, but it was made with military support. This is a small minority in Marvel's overall catalog, but some of these films are pretty blatant in their military ties. The general deal is that Marvel gets to use real military hardware, film on military bases, and hire real soldiers as extras, while the Department of Defense gets to approve the final script of the film. In other words, Marvel gets tons of stuff to make production easier and cheaper, while the military gets to edit out anything that doesn't make them look good. This is by no means a Marvel problem. A ton of studio blockbusters take the same deal. It also doesn't cover all the brand's output, but direct sponsorship is only a part of Marvel's military problem.
The military's influence over the MCU is consistent and significant. Marvel has had to make
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