20 Marvel superheroes when they were young and dorky

Before they brought to life the world's most beloved superheroes, the stars at the forefront of Marvel's biggest films were just like us. Think geeky glasses, frosted tips and awkward photo poses. 

See 20 of the biggest superheroes to grace the silver screen, long before they became Marvel royalty.

1. Chris Evans (Captain America)

Evans with Jamie Pressly at a premiere in December 2001.

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2. Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones)

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3. Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man)

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4. Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk)

From his 1989 Clearasil advertisement.

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5. Charlie Cox (Daredevil)

Posing for a portrait at AFI Fest 2005 in November of that year.

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6. Anthony Mackie (Falcon)

At the 61st Venice Film Festival in September 2004.

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7. Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye)

In Pink's 2003 music video for "Trouble".

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8. Chris Hemsworth (Thor)

Hemsworth at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards in March 2005.

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9. Chris Pratt (Star-Lord)

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10. Zoe Saldana (Gamora)

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11. Patrick Stewart (Professor Charles Xavier)

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12. Hugh Jackman (Wolverine)

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13. Ian McKellen (Magneto)

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14. Paul Rudd (Ant-Man)

Rudd in October 1995.

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15. Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique)

On the red carpet in September 2007.

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16. Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow)

Johansson in July 2001.

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17. Don Cheadle (War Machine)

With Coolio at the 2001 Sears-WNBA Breast Health Awareness Celebrity Game in October of that year.

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18. Tom Hiddleston (Loki)

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19. Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther)

Filming on location in Brooklyn, New York for the 2013 movie 42.

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20. Michael Fassbender (Magneto)

Appearing as Fedotik in a 1999 production of Anton Checkhov's Three Sisters.

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