Get ready for Avengers: Infinity War with this character catch-up guide

Need a refresher before heading to see Avengers: Infinity War? Here's a handy-dandy guide to where you last saw the heroes (and villains) of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ahead of the next film in the saga hitting theaters this Friday.

Last seen in: Captain America: Civil War

After breaking his friends out of prison, a shield-less Steve assured Tony he's just a call away, before delivering Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) to Wakanda for treatment.

Last seen in: Spider-Man: Homecoming

The sarcastic billionaire was heading into a press conference with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) after Spider-Man declined his offer to join the Avengers.

Last seen in: Thor: Ragnarok

Down one hammer and one eye, Thor was leading his people to Earth in the wake of their world's destruction when their vessel came face-to-face with Thanos' ship.

Last seen in: Thor: Ragnarok

In the chaos of Asgard's annihilation, the god of mischief made off with the Tesseract from Odin's treasure room—possibly luring Thanos right to the Asgardians.

Last seen in: Avengers: Age of Ultron

Believed by the world to be dead, former S.H.I.E.L.D. director Fury emerged from the shadows with a new helicarrier to help fight Ultron (James Spader).

Last seen in: Black Panther

T'Challa ended Wakandan isolationism, opening up the scientifically advanced country to the rest of the world.

Last seen in: Spider-Man: Homecoming

Peter Parker defeated Vulture (Michael Keaton), before facing the wrath of Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), who had just found out he's Spider-Man.

Last seen in: Captain America: Civil War

Fighting alongside Cap against Iron Man landed this bunch in prison — that is, until Captain America staged a prison break.

Last seen in: Black Panther

Thanks to Black Panther's genius little sister, Princess Shuri (Letitia Wright), Bucky has been cured of his Hydra brainwashing and can enjoy Wakanda in peace.

Last seen in: Thor: Ragnarok

The Sorcerer Supreme is probably still busy cleaning up the Sanctum Sanctorum after Thor's hammer Mjolnir caused a bit of a mess.

Last seen in: Captain America: Civil War

Although the great Leipzig Airport brawl left Rhodey unable to walk, he regained the use of his legs thanks to a Stark-built exoskeleton.

Last seen in: Captain America: Civil War

Our favorite Infinity Stone-powered hero was brooding in front of a chess set in the wake of the great battle over the Sokovia Accords.

Last seen in: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

After a catastrophic reunion with his father, the space cowboy was left mourning the death of his surrogate father, Yondu, and contending with an adolescent Groot.

Last seen in: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Gamora and her sister Nebula (Karen Gillan) finally reconciled, because nothing unites sisters like hating on a parent — in this case, Thanos.

Last seen in: Avengers: Age of Ultron

Because his acolytes failed to get the Infinity Stones for him, Thanos decided to get up from the bench and go after them himself.