So that’s one way to build buzz for “The Avengers.”

Theater chain AMC says it will screen the five, existing Marvel superhero flicks at select locations on May 3 — in order of release and in 3D — leading up to a midnight screening of “The Avengers” itself. They’re calling the extravaganza the “Ultimate Marvel Movie Marathon,” ComingSoon reports.

In case you’ve forgotten, that’s: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America.

Here’s where you can see the movies:

Boston Common 19 Boston, MA
Burbank 16 Burbank, CA
Downtown Disney 12 Anaheim, CA
Aventura 24 Aventura, FL
Empire 25 New York, NY
Garden State 16 Paramus, NJ
Downtown Disney 24 Lake Buena Vista, FL
Metreon 16 San Francisco, CA

Tickets go on sale March 16. For ordering information, click through this handy link here. (The page isn’t active at the moment, but make with the bookmarking.)

(via ComingSoon)

Alderwood 16 Lynnwood, WA

Tysons Corner 16 McLean, VA