More and more of the current heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have retained their secret identities compared to previous years, with several more yet to be introduced. Since the MCU's first project, 2008's Iron Man, the franchise's superheroes haven't had any qualms about revealing their real identities to the world, most notably shown in Tony Stark's iconic "I am Iron Man" moment. The MCU's superheroes have achieved celebrity status both in and out of their costumes, but this trend has changed significantly in the wake of Avengers: Endgame, with more heroes now hiding their true identities, and the political climate of the MCU explains exactly why.
