The Avengers are a team of Earth's mightiest heroes. Having originally assembled to fight for justice, the roster expanded over time and has, since its creation, featured a large number of characters in a variety of combinations, with the vast majority of the most prominent superheroes in the Marvel Universe having been a member of an Avengers team at some point in their career.
This list also includes the numerous spin-off Avengers teams that were at some point officially considered part of the main group. These teams are, in alphabetical order:
- A-Force
- Avengers Academy
- Avengers Artificial Intelligence Squad
- Avengers Emergency Response Squad
- Avengers Idea Mechanics
- Avengers Incorporated
- Avengers Unity Division
- Avengers World
- Great Lakes Avengers
- Mighty Avengers (Cage's)
- Mighty Avengers (Initiative)
- Mighty Avengers (Pym's)
- New Avengers
- Savage Avengers
- Secret Avengers (Black Ops Unit)
- S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Secret Avengers
- War Avengers
- West Coast Avengers
- Young Avengers
Characters in bold are currently active on one or more of the above, bolded Avengers teams, or on the main team (specifics indicated in the Notes section). Teams listed above in italics have not been officially confirmed as disbanded, but regardless have made no active appearance in at least two real-world years and thus can be assumed to be defunct until confirmed otherwise.
There are several different sub-conditions in which Avengers are added to the team as semi-members. These include: "provisional" members, who were promised a future position in a pertinent moment; "probationary" members, who were conditioned to an adaptation tenure as trainees before being accepted as full members; and "reservist" members, who only went to action when answering emergency crises. Most Avengers who are not active in an official team continue to operate as reservists, barring a complete severing of ties.
Founding members (1963)[]
The founding members of the Avengers comprise the heroes assembled to oppose Loki's mischievous schemes.[1] Captain America was given retroactive status as a founding member as a replacement for the Hulk. In the Avengers' legislation, founding members have a relatively higher level of priority and privilege in deciding aspects related to the organization.[2]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Wasp | Janet Van Dyne formerly Janet Pym |
Avengers #1 (July 1963) | Founding member and former chairwoman of the main team.[3] Former member of the West Coast Avengers,[4] the Initiative Avengers,[5] and the Avengers Unity Squad.[6] Founder and current member of Avengers, Inc.[7] |
Hank Pym formerly Ant-Man / Giant-Man / Goliath / Yellowjacket / Dr. Pym / Wasp |
Henry Jonathan "Hank" Pym | Avengers #1 (July 1963) | Founding member of the main team. Founder and former leader of his own Avengers team,[8] Avengers Academy,[9] and Avengers A.I.[10] Former member of the West Coast Avengers,[4] and the Secret Avengers.[11] Currently unaffiliated.[12] |
Iron Man | Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark | Avengers #1 (July 1963) | Current member of the main team.[13] Founding member and former chairman of the main team.[citation needed] Founder of the New Avengers,[14] and the Initiative Avengers.[5] Former member of the West Coast Avengers.[15] |
Thor | Thor Odinson | Avengers #1 (July 1963) | Current member of the main team.[13] Founding member. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers,[16] the Avengers Unity Squad,[17] and Hydra's Avengers.[18] |
Hulk | Robert Bruce Banner | Avengers #1 (July 1963) | Founding member of the main team. Founder status revoked.[2] Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers.[19] |
Rick Jones | Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones | Avengers #1 (1963, honorary) | Honorary member of main team. Responsible for first assembling the team. |
Captain America formerly Nomad / The Captain / Commander Steve Rogers |
Steven "Steve" Rogers | Avengers #4 (January 1964) Avengers (Vol. 3) #4 (March 1998, retroactive founder status) |
Founding member and former chairman and field leader of the main team.[20] Founder and former member of the New Avengers,[14] and the Secret Avengers.[11] Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad.[17] Current leader of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.[21] |
Silver Age recruits (1964-1970)[]
Following the retirement of the original members,[20] the Avengers' roster had a diverse batch of new additions, including many villains in search of redemption.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Hawkeye formerly Goliath / Ronin |
Clinton "Clint" Francis Barton | Joined as Hawkeye in Avengers #16 (March 1965) | Former member of the main team. Former member and chairman of the the West Coast Avengers.[22] Former leader of the Secret Avengers,[23] and former member of the New Avengers,[24] Avengers Academy,[25] S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers,[26] and A.I.M.'s Avengers.[27] |
Quicksilver | Pietro Maximoff | Avengers #16 (March 1965) | Former member of the main team. Former member of the West Coast Avengers,[28] Hank Pym's Avengers,[29] Avengers Academy,[9] and the Avengers Unity Squad.[30] Current member of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.[21] |
Scarlet Witch | Wanda Maximoff | Avengers #16 (March 1965) | Current member[13] and former chairwoman of the main team.[31] Former member[32] and leader of the West Coast Avengers.[33] Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad,[34] and of Hydra's Avengers (under Chthon's influence.[18] |
Avenger X | Cressida | Avengers (Vol. 7) #2.1 (December 2016, retcon) | Former member of the main team. Infiltrated the group under false intentions.[35] Currently trapped in the Microverse.[36] |
Swordsman | Jacques DuQuesne | Avengers #20 (July 1965, infiltrated as a mole) Avengers #114 (May 1973, genuine membership) |
Former member of main team. Originally joined as a mole for the Mandarin.[37] Rejoined under genuine motivations later on. Killed in action against Kang the Conqueror.[38] Replaced by a Cotati doppelgänger.[39] |
Hercules | Avengers #45 (August 1967). | Former member of main team. Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers,[8] and Avengers Academy.[40] Current member of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.[21] | |
Black Panther | T'Challa | Avengers #52 (March 1968) | Current member[13] and former chairman of the main team.[41] |
Vision | Avengers #58 (November 1968) | Current member[13] and former chairman of the main team.[22] Former member of the West Coast Avengers,[32] Avengers A.I.,[10] the Avengers Unity Squad,[42] and Hydra's Avengers (under Arnim Zola's reprogramming.[18] | |
Black Knight | Dane Whitman | Avengers #71 (October 1969) | Former member of main team. Former member of the "Savage Avengers."[43] |
Post-Kree/Skrull War recruits (1973-1977)[]
After the events of the Kree-Skrull War, the Avengers experienced higher levels of formalization in admitting new recruits. During this period, many new additions were placed in provisional status before being accepted as official and active members.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Black Widow | Natalia "Natasha" Alianovna Romanova | Avengers #111 (February 1973) | Former member and chairwoman of the main team.[citation needed] Former member of the Initiative Avengers,[5] Secret Avengers,[23] S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers,[26] A.I.M.'s Avengers,[27] the War Avengers,[44] and the "Savage Avengers."[45] Current member of Bucky Barnes' Thunderbolts.[46] |
Mantis | Avengers #114 (May 1973) | Former member of the main team. Membership revoked due to an apparent betrayal during the events of Crossing.[2] Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.[47] | |
Beast | Henry Phillip "Hank" McCoy | Avengers #137 (April 1975, probationary) Avengers #151 (June 1976, full membership) |
Former member of the main team. Former member of the Secret Avengers,[48] Avengers Unity Squad.[49] |
Moondragon | Heather Douglas | Avengers #137 (July 1975, probationary) Avengers #151 (June 1976, reservist) |
Former member of the main team. Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.[50] |
Hellcat | Patricia "Patsy" Walker formerly Patsy Baxter and Patsy Hellstrom |
Avengers #151 (June 1976, reservist). | Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[51] |
Whizzer | Robert L. Frank Sr. | Avengers #154 (September 1977, provisional) | Former honorary member. Taken into the Avengers' care in Avengers Annual #6 and drawn into active combat in Super-Villain Team-Up #9. Killed in action.[52] |
Wonder Man | Simon Williams | Avengers #154 (September 1977, provisional) Avengers #194 (January 1980, full membership) |
Former member of the the main team. Originally attempted to infiltrated the team in [53] as a mole for Baron Zemo.[53] Former member of the West Coast Avengers,[54] and the Avengers Unity Squad.[6] |
Korvac Saga recruits (1978-1979)[]
These members joined the team as honorary additions during the war against Korvac, an interloper from the 31st century. This includes the Guardians of the Galaxy from the 31st century.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Charlie-27 | Avengers #168 (November 1977, honorary) | Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac. | |
Nikki | Nicholette "Nikki" Gold | Avengers #168 (November 1977, honorary) | Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac. |
Yondu | Yondu Udonta | Avengers #168 (November 1977, honorary) | Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac. |
Starhawk / Aleta | Stakar and Aleta Ogord | Avengers #168 (November 1977, honorary) | Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac. |
Martinex | Martinex T'Naga | Avengers #168 (November 1977, honorary) | Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac. |
Vance Astro | Vance Astrovik | Avengers #168 (November 1977, honorary) | Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac. |
Captain Marvel | Mar-Vell | Avengers #173 (April 1978, unofficial) Avengers Log #1 (December 1994, honorary) |
Originally acted alongside the team during the Kree-Skrull War.[55] Captured by the Collector when investigating the disappearance of other inactive members.[56] Became part of the Avengers membership who battled Korvac.[57] Honorary status often considered a posthumously addition.[58][59] |
Two-Gun Kid | Matthew Hawk | Avengers #174 (May 1978, unofficial) | Originally assisted the team in the 19th century[60] and accompanied the Avengers to the present.[61] Decided to join the Avengers, but was captured by the Collector along other inactive members.[62] After being saved, returned to his original past timeline.[63] |
Pre-Dissolution members (1980-1988)[]
Considering the enormous group of Avengers after the battler against Korvac, the Avengers had severe governmental sanctions regarding their active roster, mainly implemented by Henry P. Gyrich. More prominently, members had to be approved by Gyrich and the team had a maximum limit of six members.[57] This era also marks the creation of the West Coast branch of the Avengers, proposed to redistribute the excessive number of active members.[22]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Captain Marvel formerly Ms. Marvel / Binary / Warbird. |
Carol Susan Jane Danvers | Avengers #181 (December 1978, reservist) Avengers #183 (February 1979, full membership) |
Current chairwoman of the main team and headmistress of the Avengers Academy.[64] Former field leader of the main team,[65] the New Avengers,[66] the Initiative Avengers,[67] A-Force,[68] and the War Avengers.[69] |
Captain America formerly Falcon | Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson | Avengers #181 (December 1978, indicated) Avengers #184 (March 1979, first active) |
Usually accompanied by his avian partner Redwing. Current member and former chairman of the main team.[70] Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad.[30] |
Jocasta | Jocasta Pym | Avengers #197 (April 1980, provisional) Avengers #211 (June 1981, reservist) Mighty Avengers #21 (January 2009, full membership) |
Originally indicated as a future addition.[71] Proposed as reservist member, but left the group before accepting it.[72] Active as a reservist member after the team's dissolution.[73] Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers,[8] and Avengers Academy.[74] Currently unaffiliated.[75] |
Tigra | Greer Grant Nelson | Avengers #211 (June 1981) | Former member of the the main team. Former member of the West Coast Avengers,[54] and Avengers Academy.[9] Current member of the Midnight Mission.[76] |
She-Hulk formerly Hulk |
Jennifer Susan "Jen" Walters | Avengers #221 (April 1982) | Former member of the the main team. Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers,[77] and A-Force.[68] Currently unaffiliated.[78] |
Photon formerly Captain Marvel / Spectrum |
Monica Rambeau | Avengers #227 (October 1982, probationary) Avengers #231 (February 1983, full membership) |
Former member and chairwoman of the main team.[79] Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers.[80] Currently unaffiliated.[81] |
Starfox | Eros | Avengers #232 (March 1983, probationary) Avengers #243 (February 1984, full membership) |
Former member of the main team. Current Prime Eternal.[82] |
Mockingbird | Barbara "Bobbi" Morse formerly Barbara Barton |
Avengers #244 (March 1984, provisional) West Coast Avengers #1 (May 1984, full membership) |
Former member of the West Coast Avengers,[54] the New Avengers,[66] and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers.[26] |
Moira Brandon | Moira Brandon | Avengers: West Coast #100 (September 1993, honorary, retcon) | Former owner of the Avengers Compound, who sold the installations for the fledgling division of West Coast Avengers. Killed in action against Crossfire and given honorary status by Hawkeye in her deathbed. |
War Machine formerly Iron Man / Iron Patriot |
James Rupert "Jim / Rhodey" Rhodes | West Coast Avengers #1 (May 1984) | Former member of the West Coast Avengers, joining as Iron Man's replacement.[54] Rejoined the team later as War Machine.[83] Former member of the Secret Avengers,[48] S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers,[84] and of the main team.[85] Currently unaffiliated.[86] |
Namor formerly Sub-Mariner |
Namor McKenzie | Avengers #262 (September 1985) | Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[87] |
Thing | Benjamin Jacob "Ben" Grimm | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #9 (February 1986) | Former member of the West Coast team and the New Avengers.[88] Current member of the Fantastic Four.[89] |
Firebird formerly Espirita |
Bonita Juarez | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #24 (May 1987, honorary) Avengers #305 (March 1989, reservist) |
Originally indicated as a member of the West Coast Avengers, but left the team before going into action.[90] Joined as a reservist for the main team.[91] Current associate of the main team.[92] |
Doctor Druid | Anthony Ludgate Druid | Avengers #278 (January 1987) | Former member and chairman of the main team. Unscrupulously used mental manipulation to force his indication as leader.[93] Manipulated by Ravonna, led the end of the team.[94] Due to his action, had his membership revoked.[2] Currently unaffiliated.[95] |
Moon Knight | Marc Spector | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #24 (May 1987, provisional) West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #33 (February 1988, full membership) |
Former member of the West Coast Avengers and the Secret Avengers.[48] Currently deceased.[76] |
Marrina | Marrina Smallwood | Avengers #286 (September 1987, honorary) | Accompanied the team as Namor's wife. Killed in action by Namor after being corrupted.[96] Current associate of Alpha Flight.[97] |
Ravonna a.k.a. Nebula / Terminatrix |
Ravonna Lexus Renslayer | Avengers #297 (July 1988) | Infiltrated the team by posing as Nebula and seducing Doctor Druid. Not considered an actual Avenger due to her illegal machinations. |
Yellowjacket | Rita DeMara | Avengers Annual #17 (July 1988, unofficial) Avengers: The Crossing #1 (September 1995, honorary) |
Joined a mission as a reservist for having possession of her predecessor's gear. Given honorary membership after being murdered by Iron Man.[98] |
United Nations Chart introduction (1988-1996)[]
The Avengers disassembled after being destroyed by the machinations of Ravonna. The team was reformed by Captain America,[99] who proposed an ever-changing roster with the rotation of active and reservist members[91] under the global jurisdiction of the United Nations.[100]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Gilgamesh a.k.a. the Forgotten One | Avengers #300 (October 1988) | Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[101] | |
Mister Fantastic | Reed Richards | Avengers #300 (October 1988) | Former member of the main team. Current member of the Fantastic Four.[89] |
Invisible Woman | Susan Richards (née Storm) | Avengers #300 (October 1988) | Former member of the main team. Current member of the Fantastic Four.[89] |
U.S.Agent | Jonathan F. "John" Walker | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #44 (January 1989) | Former member of the West Coast Avengers, originally forced into the team under the government's orders. Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers.[8] Current member of Bucky Barnes' Thunderbolts.[46] |
Quasar | Wendell Elvis Vaughn | Avengers #305 (March 1989) | Former member of the main team. Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.[50] |
Human Torch | Jim Hammond | Avengers: West Coast #50 (July 1989) | Former member of the West Coast Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.[102] |
Demolition Man | Dennis Dunphy | Captain America #349 (September 1989, indicated) | Indicated by Captain America to join the main team, but was apparently killed before making it into the team. Current staff member of the Ravencroft Institute.[103] |
Machine Man | X-51 / Aaron Stack | Avengers: West Coast #69 (February 1991, indicated as reservist) Avengers: West Coast #83 (June 1992, active as reservist) |
Originally indicated as a reservist member of the West Coast Avengers. Membership revoked after engaging Avengers in combat.[104] |
Lightning formerly Living Lightning |
Miguel Santos | Avengers: West Coast #74 (July 1991) | Former member of the West Coast Avengers. Former reservist member of the main team.[105] Last seen as a member of Avengers World.[106] |
Madame Web formerly Spider-Woman / Arachne |
Julia Carpenter | Avengers: West Coast #74 (July 1991) | Former member of the West Coast Avengers. Former reservist member of the main team.[2] Current member of the Order of the Web.[107] |
Darkhawk | Christopher "Chris" Powell | Avengers: West Coast #94 (March 1993, reservist) | Former reservist member of the West Coast Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.[108] |
Sersi | Avengers #314 (December 1989) | Former member of the main team. Currently deceased.[109] | |
Spider-Man | Peter Benjamin Parker | Avengers #316 (February 1990) | Former member of main team for one mission. Got expelled soon after.[110] Rejoined as a reservist.[100] Rejected membership later on.[2] Rejoined the main team as a full member.[111] Former member of the New Avengers,[14] Luke Cage's Avengers,[112] and the Avengers Unity Squad.[113] |
Stingray | Walter Newell | Avengers #319 (May 1990, reservist) | Former reservist member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[114] |
Rage | Elvin Daryl Haliday | Avengers #329 (December 1990, probationary) | Joined on probationary status. Got expelled before getting promoted to full status after being revealed to be teenager.[115] Currently unaffiliated.[116] |
Sandman | William Baker / "Flint Marko" | Avengers #329 (December 1990, probationary) | Joined on probationary status. Left the team before getting promoted to full status.[117] Current member of the Sinister Six.[118] |
Crystal | Crystalia Amaquelin | Avengers #336 (June 1991, probationary) Avengers #343 (November 1991, full membership) |
Former member of main team. Currently part of the Inhuman Royal Family.[119] |
Thunderstrike formerly Thor |
Eric Kevin Masterson | Avengers #343 (November 1991) | Former member of main team. Killed in action.[120] |
Swordsman | Phillip Javert | Avengers #357 (October 1992, honorary) | Alternate-reality version of the original Swordsman. Became an associate of the main team to fight the Gatherers.[121] Rejected reservist status and left Earth-616 permanently to explore the multiverse.[122] |
Magdalene | Unrevealed | Avengers #363 (April 1993, honorary) | Alternate-reality version of Marissa Darrow. Became an associate of the main team to fight the Gatherers.[121] Rejected reservist status and left Earth-616 permanently to explore the multiverse.[122] |
Lifecry formerly Deathcry |
Sharra Neramani | Avengers #364 (May 1993, honorary) | Became an associate of the team as a Shi'ar Empire liaison to the team after the Kree-Shi'ar War. Left the team to return to her alien home.[123] Currently deceased.Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord #1Chaos War #5 |
Iron Man | Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark (Earth-96020) | Avengers: Timeslide #1 (December 1995) | Teenage version of Iron Man from the past. Replaced his adult version after he was revealed to have been corrupted by Kang the Conqueror. Missed in action against Onslaught.[124] Resurfaced merged with his adult alternate version.[125][126] |
Masque | "Whitney Frost" | Avengers #397 (March 1996, honorary) | Clone of Madame Masque. Became an associate of the main team to fight off a corrupted and traitorous Iron Man. Got abducted by Benedict in the Avengers Mansion under her template's orders[127] and was ultimately killed in action.[128] |
Heroes Return recruits (1998-2004)[]
Once again, the Avengers ceased their operations, after perishing in battle against the Onslaught entity.[124] They eventually returned[129] and reassembled the group in a more traditional configuration.[2]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Justice | Vance Astrovik | Avengers (Vol. 3) #4 (March 1998, reservist) Avengers (Vol. 3) #7 (June 1998, full membership) |
Former member of the main team. Former member of Avengers Academy.[9] Currently unaffiliated.[130] |
Firestar | Angelica Jones | Avengers (Vol. 3) #4 (March 1998, reservist) Avengers (Vol. 3) #7 (June 1998, full membership) |
Former member of the main team. Current member of the X-Men.[131] |
3-D Man formerly Triathlon |
Delroy Garrett Jr. | Avengers (Vol. 3) #27 (February 2000) | Former member of the main team. Current associate of the main team.[132] |
Silverclaw | Maria de Guadalupe "Lupe" Santiago | Avengers (Vol. 3) #30 (May 2000, reservist) | Former reservist member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[133] |
Killmonger formerly Black Panther |
Erik Killmonger | Black Panther (Vol. 3) #22 (July 2000) | Claimed membership by replacing T'Challa's position as the Black Panther. Apparently fell to his death soon after.[134] Currently deceased.[135][136] |
Jack of Hearts | Jonathan "Jack" Hart | Avengers (Vol. 3) #43 (July 2001) | Former reservist member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[137] |
Ant-Man | Scott Edward Harris Lang | Avengers (Vol. 3) #62 (December 2002) | Former member of the main team. Current associate of Avengers, Inc.[12] |
Lionheart formerly Captain Britain |
Kelsey Shorr Leigh | Avengers (Vol. 3) #81 (April 2004) | Former member of the main team. Currently retired.[138] |
Disassembled era recruits (2004-2010)[]
The Avengers were permanently deactivated after being betrayed by the Scarlet Witch.[139] Until their return during the Heroic Age,[140][111] several iterations of the team emerged, most prominently the New Avengers[14] and the Initiative Mighty Avengers.[5]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Luke Cage formerly Power Man |
Carl Lucas | New Avengers #3 (February 2005) | Former member and leader of the New Avengers.[24] Founder of his own Avengers team.[80] Current mayor of New York City.[141] |
Veranke impersonated Spider-Woman |
New Avengers #3 (February 2005) | Impersonated Spider-Woman.[142] Former infiltrated member in the New Avengers,[143] and the Initiative Avengers.[144] Killed in action after being exposed as an impostor.[145] | |
Wolverine | James "Logan" Howlett | New Avengers #6 (June 2005) | Former member of the New Avengers. Former member of the main team,[111] the Avengers Unity Squad,[17] and the "Savage Avengers."[45] |
Sentry | Robert Reynolds | New Avengers #10 (September 2005) | Former member of the New Avengers,[146] and the Initiative Avengers.[67] Currently deceased.[140][147] |
Echo formerly Ronin / Phoenix |
Maya Lopez | New Avengers #11 (September 2005) | Former member of the New Avengers. Former member of the main team.[148] |
Iron Fist | Daniel Thomas Rand K'ai | New Avengers #27 (February 2007) | Former member of the New Avengers. |
Doctor Strange | Stephen Vincent Strange | New Avengers #27 (February 2007) | Former member of the New Avengers. Former reservist member of the main team.[41] Founder of the "Savage Avengers."[45] |
Ares | Ares | Mighty Avengers #1 (March 2007) | Former member of the Initiative Avengers.[67] |
Winter Soldier formerly Captain America |
James Buchanan Barnes | New Avengers #48 (December 2008) | Former member of the the New Avengers. Former member of the main team,[111] and the War Avengers.[149] Current leader of his own iteration of the Thunderbolts.[46] |
Spider-Woman | Jessica Miriam Drew | New Avengers #48 (December 2008) | Former member of the New Avengers. Former member of the main team,[111] and A.I.M.'s Avengers.[150] |
Jessica Jones formerly Jewel, Knightress, Power Woman |
Jessica Jones | New Avengers #48 (December 2008) | Former member of the New Avengers. Originally an associate due to her relationship with Luke Cage.[14] Official membership confirmed later.[88] Former associate of Luke Cage's Avengers.[151] |
Loki impersonated Scarlet Witch |
Loki Laufeyson | Mighty Avengers #21 (January 2009) | Impersonated the Scarlet Witch and assembled Hank Pym's Avengers. Left the team after being exposed as an impostor.[152] |
Brawn formerly Hulk |
Amadeus Cho | Mighty Avengers #21 (January 2009) | Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers. Current member of the Champions. |
Stinger formerly Stature |
Cassandra "Cassie" Lang | Mighty Avengers #21 (January 2009) | Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers.[153] Current associate of Avengers, Inc.[12] |
Vision | Jonas | Mighty Avengers #21 (January 2009) | Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers.[154] Killed in action.[155] |
Heroic Age recruits (2010-2012)[]
After the fall of Norman Osborn's reign over the superhuman community,[140] Commander Steve Rogers reformulated numerous Avengers teams to revive the legacy of the team.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Maria Hill | Maria Hill | Avengers (Vol. 4) #1 (May 2010) | Former director of the main team. Former leader of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers. Current director of S.H.I.E.L.D.[156] |
Destroyer formerly Agent 13 |
Sharon Carter | Secret Avengers #1 (May 2010) | Former member of the Secret Avengers. Current member of Bucky Barnes' Thunderbolts.[46] |
Valkyrie | Brunnhilde | Secret Avengers #1 (May 2010) | Former member of the Secret Avengers. Currently deceased.[69] |
Ant-Man | Eric O'Grady | Secret Avengers #1 (May 2010) | Former member of the Secret Avengers. Currently deceased.[157] Replaced by a Life-Model Decoy.[158] |
Nova | Richard Rider | Secret Avengers #1 (May 2010) | Former member of the Secret Avengers. Current associate of the Brotherhood of Arakko. |
Speedball formerly Penance |
Robbie Baldwin | Avengers Academy #1 (June 2010) | Former member of Avengers Academy.[9] Current member of the New Warriors.[159] |
Marvel Boy formerly Protector / Captain Marvel |
Noh-Varr | Avengers (Vol. 4) #2 (June 2010) | Former member of the main team. Former member of the Young Avengers.[160] Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.[50] |
Flux | Dennis Sykes | Heroic Age: One Month to Live #5 (September 2010, honorary) | Granted honorary membership due to prior heroics and interactions with Wolverine and Spider-Man. |
Prince of Orphans | John Aman | Secret Avengers #6 (October 2010) | Former member of the Secret Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.[161] |
Shang-Chi | Zheng Shang-Chi | Secret Avengers #10 (February 2011) | Former member of the Secret Avengers. Former member of the main team.[162] and A.I.M.'s Avengers.[150] Current leader of the Five Weapons Society.[163] |
"Thunderbolt" Ross formerly Red Hulk |
Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross | Avengers (Vol. 4) #12 (April 2011) | Former member of the main team. Currently inactive.[164] |
Daredevil | Matt Murdock | New Avengers (Vol. 2) #16 (September 2011) | Former member of the New Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.[165] |
Quake | Daisy Johnson | Avengers (Vol. 4) #19 (November 2011) | Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[166] |
Storm | Ororo Munroe | Avengers (Vol. 4) #19 (November 2011) | Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[167] |
Captain Avalon formerly Captain Britain |
Brian Braddock | Secret Avengers #22 (February 2012) | Former member of the Secret Avengers. Membership first proposed and accepted in Age of Heroes #1 (May 2010). Former member of the War Avengers.[149] Currently residing at Braddock Manor.[168] |
Anti-Venom formerly Agent Venom |
Eugene "Flash" Thompson | Secret Avengers #23 (February 2012) | Former member of the Secret Avengers. Former member of the "Savage Avengers."[169] |
Black Ant impersonated Ant-Man |
"Eric O'Grady" | Secret Avengers #24 (March 2012) | Life Model Decoy duplicate of Ant-Man. Replaced his template's position in the Secret Avengers. Left the team after being revealed to be an impostor.[170] Former member of Hydra's Avengers.[18] Currently unaffiliated.[12] |
Avengers Third Grade (2012)[]
The original class of the Avengers Academy, in addition to some other prominent students, were granted Avengers-level clearance for their performance as superheroes. These young cadets were classified as graduate, dubbed Avengers "third grade," as a representation of their subsequent ascension as full Avengers in the upcoming years.[171]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Hazmat | Jennifer Takeda | Avengers Academy #39 (November 2012, third grade) Avengers (Vol. 9) #14 (May 2024, full membership) |
Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in Avengers Academy #1 (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Current member of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.[21] |
Reptil | Humberto Lopez | Avengers Academy #39 (November 2012) | Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in Avengers Academy #1 (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Currently unaffiliated.[172] |
Mettle | Ken Mack | Avengers Academy #39 (November 2012) | Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in Avengers Academy #1 (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Currently deceased.[173] |
Striker | Brandon Sharpe | Avengers Academy #39 (November 2012) | Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in Avengers Academy #1 (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Currently unaffiliated.[174] |
Finesse | Jeanne Foucault | Avengers Academy #39 (November 2012) | Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in Avengers Academy #1 (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Current member of the Night Shift.[175] |
Lightspeed | Julie Power | Avengers Academy #39 (November 2012) | Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in Avengers Academy #21 (November 2011). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. |
White Tiger | Ava Ayala | Avengers Academy #39 (November 2012) | Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in Avengers Academy #21 (November 2011). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers,[176] and A.I.M.'s Avengers.[27] Currently unaffiliated.[177] |
Talon formerly X-23 / Wolverine |
Laura Kinney | Avengers Academy #39 (November 2012) | Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in Avengers Academy #23 (December 2011). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Currently deceased[178] and replaced by a duplicate.[179] |
Avengers Machine recruits (2012-2014)[]
In the wake the war between the Avengers and the X-Men, Captain America and Iron Man implemented a major expansion of the different Avengers teams. This includes a broad active roster of the main team[162] as well as the creation of the uncanny Avengers Unity Squad, which included human and mutant super heroes.[17]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Havok | Alexander "Alex" Summers | Uncanny Avengers #1 (October 2012) | Former leader of the Avengers Unity Squad.[17] Currently unaffiliated.[167] |
Doctor Octopus impersonated Spider-Man |
Otto Octavius | Amazing Spider-Man #698 (November 2012, possessed Spider-Man) Avengers (Vol. 5) #6 (February 2013, active) |
Possessed Spider-Man and replaced his position in the main team. Left the team after being considered a problematic member.[180] Former member of Hydra's Avengers.[18] |
Captain Universe | Tamara Devoux | Avengers (Vol. 5) #1 (December 2012) | Former member of the main team. Current whereabouts unknown.[181] |
Hyperion | Marcus Milton | Avengers (Vol. 5) #1 (December 2012) | Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers.[16] Current whereabouts unknown.[182] |
Smasher | Isabel "Izzy" Kane | Avengers (Vol. 5) #1 (December 2012) | Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers.[183] Current member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard.[184] |
Sunspot formerly Citizen V |
Roberto da Costa | Avengers (Vol. 5) #1 (December 2012) | Former member of the main team. Founder of Avengers Idea Mechanics[185] and leader of its associate teams, the New Avengers[16] and the U.S.Avengers.[186] Current member of X-Corps.[187] |
Cannonball | Samuel Guthrie | Avengers (Vol. 5) #1 (December 2012) | Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers[16] and the U.S.Avengers.[186] Current associate of the X-Men.[188] |
Manifold | Eden Fesi | Avengers (Vol. 5) #1 (December 2012) | Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers.[16] Current associate of the X-Men.[189] |
Nick Fury | Nicholas Fury, Jr. / "Marcus Johnson" | Secret Avengers (Vol. 2) #1 (February 2013) | Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers. Current director of S.H.I.E.L.D.[156] |
Agent Coulson | Phillip Coulson | Secret Avengers (Vol. 2) #1 (February 2013) | Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers. Currently trapped in the Pandemonium Cube.[190] |
Rogue | Anna Marie LeBeau | Uncanny Avengers #4 (February 2013) | Former field leader of the Avengers Unity Squad.[113] Current member of the X-Men.[167] |
Sunfire | Shiro Yoshida | Uncanny Avengers #5 (March 2013) | Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Current associate of the X-Men.[167] |
Taskmaster | Anthony "Tony" Masters | Secret Avengers (Vol. 2) #2 (March 2013) | Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers. Former member of Hydra's Avengers.[18] Currently unaffiliated.[191] |
Victor Mancha | Victor Mancha | Avengers A.I. #1 (July 2013) | Former member of Avengers A.I. Current member of the Runaways.[192] |
Doombot | Avengers A.I. #1 (July 2013) | Cybernetic duplicate of Doctor Doom as a Doombot. Former member of Avengers A.I. Currently associated with the Runaways.[192] | |
Protector | Alexis | Avengers A.I. #3 (September 2013) | Former member of Avengers A.I. Current whereabouts unknown.[193] |
Ex Nihilo | Avengers (Vol. 5) #17 (August 2013) | Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers.[183] Currently deceased.[194] | |
Abyss | Avengers (Vol. 5) #17 (August 2013) | Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers.[183] Currently deceased.[194] | |
Nightmask | Adam Blackveil | Avengers (Vol. 5) #17 (August) | Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers.[183] Current whereabouts unknown.[195] |
Starbrand | Kevin Kale Connor | Avengers (Vol. 5) #17 (August) | Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers.[183] Currently deceased.[196] |
Blade formerly Spider-Hero / Ronin |
Eric Brooks | Mighty Avengers (Vol. 2) #1 (September 2013) | Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers. Former member of the main team.[197] Current leader of the Structure.[198] |
Blue Marvel | Adam Brashear | Mighty Avengers (Vol. 2) #3 | Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers. Founder of Avengers World.[106] |
Power Man | Víctor Álvarez | Mighty Avengers (Vol. 2) #3 | Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers.[27] |
Pod-2 formerly Enigma, Pod |
Aikku Jokinen | Avengers #35 (September 2014) | Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Former member of the U.S.Avengers.[186] Last seen as a member of Avengers World.[106] |
Validator | Michaud (first name unknown) | Avengers #38 (November 2014) | Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Current whereabouts unknown. |
Kaluu | Kaluu | Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #2 (November 2014) | Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers. |
Nova | Samuel "Sam" Alexander | Nova (Vol. 5) #25 (December 2014) All-New, All-Different Avengers #3 (January 2016, active) |
Former member of main team. |
Doctor Voodoo | Jericho Drumm | Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #9 (December 2014) | Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Former member of the "Savage Avengers."[45] |
Sabretooth | Victor Creed | Uncanny Avengers (Vol. 2) #1 (January 2015) | Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Former member of the main team.[199] Currently deceased.[200] |
All-New, All-Different recruits (2015-2017)[]
In the wake the war between the Avengers and the X-Men, Captain America and Iron Man implemented a major expansion of the different Avengers teams. This includes a broad active roster of the main team[162] as well as the creation of the uncanny Avengers Unity Squad, which included human and mutant super heroes.[17]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Valkyrie formerly Thor |
Jane Foster | Avengers: Rage of Ultron #1 (April 2015) | Former member of the main team. Current member of Thor Corps[201] and associate of Avengers Inc.[202] |
Deadpool | Wade Winston Wilson | Avengers (Vol. 6) #0 (October 2015) | Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Former member of the War Avengers.[149] Current associate of the X-Men.[167] |
Human Torch | Jonathan Lowell Spencer "Johnny" Storm | Uncanny Avengers (Vol. 3) #1 (October 2015) | Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Current member of the Fantastic Four.[89] |
Synapse | Emily Guerrero | Uncanny Avengers (Vol. 3) #1 (October 2015) | Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Current whereabouts unknown. |
Songbird | Melissa Joan Gold | New Avengers (Vol. 4) #1 (October 2015) | Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.[203] |
Wiccan formerly Asgardian |
William "Billy" Kaplan | New Avengers (Vol. 4) #1 (October 2015) | Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers.[204] Current Court Wizard and Prince Consort of the Kree/Skrull Alliance.[205] |
Hulkling | Theodore "Teddy" Altman / Dorrek VIII | New Avengers (Vol. 4) #1 (October 2015) | Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers.[204] Current Emperor of the Kree/Skrull Alliance.[205] |
Squirrel-Girl | Doreen Green | New Avengers (Vol. 4) #1 (October 2015) | Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Originally acted as a nanny for the New Avengers.[206] Former member of the U.S.Avengers.[186] |
Tippy Toe | G.L.A. #4 (July 2005) | Animal partner of Squirrel-Girl. Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Former member of the U.S.Avengers.[186] | |
Ms. Marvel | Kamala Khan | All-New, All-Different Avengers #3 (January 2016) | Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[167] |
Spider-Man | Miles Morales | All-New, All-Different Avengers #3 (January 2016) | Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.[207] |
Cable | Nathan Christopher Charles Summers / Nathan Dayspring Askani'son | Uncanny Avengers (Vol. 3) #4 (January 2016) | Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Currently unaffiliated [208] |
Singularity | Singularity | A-Force (Vol. 2) #4 (April 2016) | Former member of A-Force. Currently unaffiliated.[209] |
Nico Minoru | A-Force (Vol. 2) #4 (April 2016) | Former member of A-Force. Current member of the Runaways.[192] | |
Medusa | Medusalith Amaquelin | A-Force (Vol. 2) #4 (April 2016) | Former member of A-Force. Currently part of the Inhuman Royal Family.[119] |
Dazzler | Alison Blaire | A-Force (Vol. 2) #4 (April 2016) | Former member of A-Force. Current associate of the X-Men.[188] |
Wasp | Nadia Van Dyne | Avengers (Vol. 7) #1 (November 2016) | Former member of the main team. Former member of Avengers World.[106] Current associate of Avengers, Inc.[202] |
Dr. Toni Ho formerly Rescue / Iron Patriot |
Toni Ho | U.S.Avengers #1 (January 2017) | Current member of Avengers World. Former member of the U.S.Avengers and Avengers Idea Mechanics. |
Robert Maverick formerly Red Hulk |
Robert L. Maverick | U.S.Avengers #1 (January 2017) | Former member of the U.S.Avengers. |
Fresh Start recruits (2018-2022)[]
Following the rise and fall of the Hydra Empire, most spin-off teams of Avengers disbanded. This era is guided by a deep connection with the Avengers to the legacy history of pre-historic superhumans.[196]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Ghost Rider | Roberto Reyes | Avengers (Vol. 8) #6 (October 2018) | Former member of main team. |
Hawkeye | Katherine "Kate" Bishop | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 3) #1 (October 2018) | Former leader of the West Coast Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers.[153] Current member of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.[21] |
America a.k.a. Ms. America |
America Chavez | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 3) #1 (October 2018) | Former member of the West Coast Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers,[160] and Avengers World.[106] |
Kid Omega | Quentin Quire | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 3) #1 (October 2018) | Former member of the West Coast Avengers. |
Gwenpool | Gwen Poole | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 3) #1 (October 2018) | Former member of the West Coast Avengers. |
Fuse | Johnny Watts | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 3) #1 (October 2018) | Former leader of the West Coast Avengers. |
Gomi | Alphonsus Lefszycic | War of the Realms #3 (May 2019) | Current member of Avengers World. Accompanied by animal partner Bill the Lobster. |
Venom impersonated Eddie Brock |
War of the Realms #3 (May 2019) | Former member of the War Avengers. At the time, acted without his host Eddie Brock.[210] Currently bonded to Eddie Brock.[211] | |
Sif | War of the Realms #3 (May 2019) | Former member of the War Avengers. Current guardian of Bifrost.[212] | |
Weapon H | Clayton Cortez | War of the Realms #3 (May 2019) | Former member of the War Avengers. Current member of the Savage Avengers.[169] |
Daredevil | Elektra Natchios | Savage Avengers #12 (September 2020) | Current leader of the Savage Avengers and member of the Avengers Emergency Response Squad. |
Magik | Illyana Rasputin | Savage Avengers #12 (September 2020) | Former member of the Savage Avengers. |
Hellstorm formerly Son of Satan |
Daimon Hellstrom | Savage Avengers #12 (September 2020) | Former member of the Savage Avengers. |
Conan | Conan of Cimmeria | Savage Avengers #12 (September 2020) | Former member of the Savage Avengers. |
Juggernaut | Cain Marko | Savage Avengers #14 (November 2020) | Former member of the Savage Avengers. |
Punisher | Frank Castle | Savage Avengers #15 (December 2020) | Former member of the Savage Avengers. |
Ghost Rider | Johnathon Blaze | Savage Avengers #26 (November 2021) | Former member of the Savage Avengers. |
Doctor Doom | Victor von Doom | Savage Avengers #26 (November 2021) | Former member of the Savage Avengers. |
Kang the Conqueror | Nathaniel Richards | Savage Avengers #26 (November 2021) | Former member of the Savage Avengers. |
Starbrand | Selby | Avengers (Vol. 8) #55 (April 2022) | Former member of main team. |
Nighthawk | Kyle Richmond | Avengers (Vol. 8) #55 (April 2022) | Former member of main team. |
Cloak | Tyrone Johnson | Savage Avengers (Vol. 2) #2 (June 2022) | Current member of the Savage Avengers. |
Dagger | Tandy Bowen | Savage Avengers (Vol. 2) #2 (June 2022) | Current member of the Savage Avengers. |
Deathlok | Miles Morales | Savage Avengers (Vol. 2) #10 (February 2022) | Current member of the Savage Avengers. |
Tribulations and Falls (2023-present)[]
After the Avengers fought a multiversal war against Mephisto,[213] the Avengers were reformed as a cohesive group of archetypical heroes.[13]
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Psylocke | Kwannon | Uncanny Avengers (Vol. 4) #1 (August 2023) | Current member of the Avengers Unity Division (Earth-616). |
Penance | Monet St. Croix | Uncanny Avengers (Vol. 4) #1 (August 2023) | Current member of the Avengers Unity Division (Earth-616). |
Victor Shade | Victor Shade | Avengers Inc. #1 (September 2023) | Current member of Avengers Incorporated. |
Impossible City | Impossible City | Avengers (Vol. 9) #6 (October 2023) | Current member of main team. |
Night Thrasher | Dwayne Michael Taylor | Avengers Assemble (Vol. 3) #1 (September 2024) | Current member of the Avengers Emergency Response Squad. |
Incorporated teams[]
The following teams were formed parallel to the main Avengers teams without their initial consent. Despite this lack of official sanction when they were first created, they were eventually incorporated as official splinter teams. For this reason (and to avoid cluttering the above sections), they are listed separately here.
Great Lakes Avengers[]
A group of second-string heroes who independently formed their own branch of Avengers in West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #46 (July 1989). While not officially Avengers when they first started, they later gained this status when Hawkeye and Mockingbird joined the team, later reaffirmed upon their inclusion in the Fifty States Initiative.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Immortal | Craig Hollis | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #46 (July 1989) | Current member of the Great Lakes Avengers and former leader. |
Big Bertha | Bertha Crawford | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #46 (July 1989) | Current member of the Great Lakes Avengers. |
Dinah Soar | N/A | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #46 (July 1989) | Died as member of the Great Lakes Avengers. |
Doorman | DeMarr Davis | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #46 (July 1989) | Current member of the Great Lakes Avengers. |
Flatman | Matt | West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #46 (July 1989) | Current leader of the Great Lakes Avengers. |
Leather Boy | Gene Lorrene | G.L.A. #1 (April 2005) | Former member of the Great Lakes Avengers. |
Squirrel Girl | Dorreen Green | G.L.A. #2 (May 2005) | Former member of U.S.Avengers, former member of the New Avengers. |
Monkey Joe | G.L.A. #2 (May 2005) | Killed in G.L.A. #3 (June 2005). | |
Grasshopper | Doug Taggert | G.L.A. #2 (May 2005) | Killed in G.L.A. #2. |
Tippy Toe | G.L.A. #4 (July 2005) | Left with Squirrel Girl, former member of the U.S.Avengers. | |
Deadpool | Wade Wilson | Deadpool GLI - Summer Fun Spectacular #1 | Current member of the Avengers Unity Division. |
Gravity | Greg Willis | Avengers: The Initiative #25 | Active in New York. |
Good Boy | Goodness Silva | Great Lakes Avengers #2 (November 2016) | Former member of the Great Lakes Avengers. |
Young Avengers[]
These are a team of teenaged heroes, who were dubbed the "Young Avengers" by the Daily Bugle. They were not welcomed into the Avengers due to concerns for their safety, but were incorporated into the team following their quest to find the Scarlet Witch.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Iron Lad | Nathaniel Richards | Young Avengers #1 (April 2005). | Young Kang the Conqueror. |
Patriot | Elijah Bradley | Young Avengers #1 (April 2005). | Inactive. |
Billy Kaplan formerly Asgardian, Wiccan, Demiurge |
William "Billy" Kaplan | Young Avengers #1 (April 2005) as Asgardian. | Court Wizard of the Kree/Skrull Alliance and former member of the New Avengers. |
Hulkling | Dorrek VIII/Theodore "Teddy" Altman | Young Avengers #1 (April 2005) | Current ruler of the Kree/Skrull Alliance and former member of the New Avengers. |
Stinger formerly Stature |
Cassie Lang | Young Avengers #2 (June 2005) | Currently residing in Miami. |
Hawkeye | Katherine "Kate" Bishop | Young Avengers #2 (June 2005) | Former member and leader of the West Coast Avengers. |
Vision | Alias: Jonas | Young Avengers #10 (February 2006) | Destroyed by Iron Lad. |
Speed | Thomas "Tommy" Shepherd | Young Avengers #12 (June 2006) | Current whereabouts unknown. |
Ms. America | America Chavez | Young Avengers (Vol. 2) #5 | Former member of the West Coast Avengers and the Ultimates. |
Loki | Loki Laufeyson | Young Avengers (Vol. 2) #5 | Current member of the Dark Council as double-agent. |
Prodigy | David Alleyne | Young Avengers (Vol. 2) #7 | Former member of the Young Avengers. |
Avengers Academy students[]
These heroes were a set of teenagers that were trained under official Avengers within Avengers Academy. Although officially listed as Avengers, they were predominantly on probationary status, though some later became full-time Avengers.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Batwing | James Santini | Avengers Academy #20 (October 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Butterball | Emery Schaub | Avengers Academy #20 (October 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Finesse | Jeanne Foucault | Avengers Academy #1 (August 2010) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Fiona | Fiona | Inhumanity: The Awakening #2 (January 2014) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Hazmat | Jennifer Takeda | Avengers Academy #1 (August 2010) | Current member of the Emergency Response Team. Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Hollow | Yvette | Avengers Academy #21 (November 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Hybrid | Jimmy Marks | Avengers Academy #23 (December 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Lightspeed | Julie Power | Avengers Academy #20 (October 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Loa | Alani Ryan | Avengers Academy #31 (June 2012) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Mettle | Ken Mack | Avengers Academy #1 (August 2010) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Reptil | Humberto Lopez | Avengers Academy #1 (August 2010) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. New recruit in Leonardo da Vinci's program for replacing S.H.I.E.L.D. |
Ricochet | Johnny Gallo | Avengers Academy #21 (November 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
She-Hulk | Lyra | Avengers Academy #20 (October 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Spider-Girl | Anya Corazon | Avengers Academy #21 (November 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Striker | Brandon Sharpe | Avengers Academy #1 (August 2010) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Thunderstrike | Kevin Masterson | Avengers Academy #20 (October 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Turbo | Michiko Musashi | Avengers Academy #21 (November 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Wiz Kid | Taki Matsuya | Avengers Academy #21 (November 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
X-23 | Laura Kinney | Avengers Academy #23 (December 2011) | Former member of the Avengers Academy. |
Captain America | Aaron Fischer | Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #95 (April 2024) | Current member of the Avengers Academy. |
Bloodline | Brielle Brooks | Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #96 (April 2024) | Current member of the Avengers Academy. |
Escapade | Shela Sexton | Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #97 (April 2024) | Current member of the Avengers Academy. |
Moon Girl | Lunella Lafayette | Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #98 (April 2024) | Current member of the Avengers Academy. Partner of Devil Dinosaur. |
Red Goblin | Norman Harold Osborn | Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #99 (April 2024) | Current member of the Avengers Academy. |
Kid Juggernaut | Jin Joon-Sung | Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #100 (May 2024) | Current member of the Avengers Academy. |
Non-member Avengers teams[]
The following teams were never officially listed as directly affiliated with the Avengers, but still worked with teams bearing the Avengers name in some capacity. As a result, members of the team are not officially recognized as Avengers, though it's possible some of them gained membership on an official team. These mostly consist of various villain groups who were fighting on the side of good for varying reasons, or teams that lacked recognition from previous Avengers members. More details on them can be found on their respective pages.
Teams called the "Avengers" in-universe[]
- A.I.vengers: This was a group of androids created by Hank Pym for moral support. They never actively assisted Pym, or any other Avenger, outside of this.
- Astonishing Avengers: This team consisted of villains who had been inverted during World War Hate. Because they were truly villains, although they assisted non-inverted heroes, they were never recognized as Avengers.
- Avengers of the Supernatural: This team was created against their will by Mojo, and therefore never officially signed on as an Avengers team.
- Brooklyn Avengers: Though under the guidance of actual Avenger Spider-Man, this team only operated in a specific area and never registered with the Avengers themselves.
- Dark Avengers: This team was a group of villains disguised as heroes. Though seen as Avengers by the general public (unaware of their true nature), they were never true Avengers due to their allegiances.
- Future Avengers: This team, consisting entirely of children, merely took the Avengers moniker and never fought with them.
- Civil War Secret Avengers: This team, while consisting of many Avengers members (past, present, and future), never gained Avengers status due to their direct opposition of the Fifty-State Initiative.
Teams with editorial name "Avengers"[]
- Agents of Wakanda (known as Secret Avengers)
- Cosmic Avengers (never officially given a name)
- Illuminati (known as New Avengers)
- New Warriors (known as Avengers Resistance)
- Thunderbolts (known as Dark Avengers)
See also[]
Bibliography[]
References[]
- ↑ Avengers #1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Avengers (Vol. 3) #4
- ↑ Avengers #217
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #32
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Civil War #7
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Uncanny Avengers #5
- ↑ Avengers Inc. #1
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Mighty Avengers #21
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Avengers Academy #1
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Avengers A.I. #1
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Secret Avengers #22
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Avengers Inc. #5
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Avengers (Vol. 9) #1
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 New Avengers #3
- ↑ West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #1
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Avengers (Vol. 5) #35
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Uncanny Avengers #1
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 Secret Empire #1
- ↑ Secret Avengers (Vol. 2) #4
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Avengers #16
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 Avengers (Vol. 9) #14
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Avengers #243
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Secret Avengers #21.1
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 New Avengers #27
- ↑ Avengers Academy #21
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Secret Avengers (Vol. 2) #1
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 New Avengers (Vol. 4) #1
- ↑ Avengers West Coast (Vol. 2) #83
- ↑ Mighty Avengers #24
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #9
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 3) #13
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Avengers West Coast (Vol. 2) #37
- ↑ Avengers West Coast (Vol. 2) #98
- ↑ Uncanny Avengers #4
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 7) #4.1
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 7) #8
- ↑ Avengers #20
- ↑ Giant-Size Avengers #2
- ↑ Avengers #131
- ↑ Avengers Academy #29
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Avengers (Vol. 8) #8
- ↑ Uncanny Avengers (Vol. 2) #1
- ↑ Savage Avengers #14
- ↑ War of the Realms Strikeforce: The War Avengers #1
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 Savage Avengers #12
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 Thunderbolts (Vol. 5) #1
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 7) #1
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 Secret Avengers #1
- ↑ Uncanny Avengers (Vol. 3) #28
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 50.2 Guardians of the Galaxy Annual (Vol. 5) #1
- ↑ Hellcat (Vol. 2)
- ↑ Vision and the Scarlet Witch #2
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 Avengers #9
- ↑ 54.0 54.1 54.2 54.3 West Coast Avengers #1
- ↑ Avengers #89
- ↑ Avengers #173
- ↑ 57.0 57.1 Avengers #181
- ↑ Marvel Graphic Novel #1
- ↑ Avengers Log #1
- ↑ Avengers #142
- ↑ Avengers #147
- ↑ Avengers #168
- ↑ Avengers #175
- ↑ Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #100
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 3) #46
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 New Avengers #48
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 67.2 Mighty Avengers #1
- ↑ 68.0 68.1 A-Force (Vol. 2) #4
- ↑ 69.0 69.1 War of the Realms #2
- ↑ All-New, All-Different Avengers #1
- ↑ Avengers #197
- ↑ Avengers #211
- ↑ Avengers Annual #17
- ↑ Avengers Academy #2
- ↑ Iron Man 2020 (Vol. 2) #6
- ↑ 76.0 76.1 Moon Knight (Vol. 9) #30
- ↑ Mighty Avengers (Vol. 2) #5.INH
- ↑ She-Hulk (Vol. 4) #1
- ↑ Avengers #279
- ↑ 80.0 80.1 Mighty Avengers (Vol. 2) #1
- ↑ Monica Rambeau: Photon #5
- ↑ A.X.E.: Judgment Day #4
- ↑ Avengers West Coast (Vol. 2) #94
- ↑ Secret Avengers (Vol. 2) #6
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 5) #37
- ↑ Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 5) #18
- ↑ Giant-Size Fantastic Four (Vol. 2) #1
- ↑ 88.0 88.1 New Avengers (Vol. 2) #1
- ↑ 89.0 89.1 89.2 89.3 Fantastic Four (Vol. 7) #4
- ↑ West Coast Avengers (Vol. 2) #25
- ↑ 91.0 91.1 Avengers #305
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 9) #6
- ↑ Avengers #294
- ↑ Avengers #297
- ↑ Scarlet Witch (Vol. 3) #9
- ↑ Avengers #293
- ↑ Alpha Flight (Vol. 5) #5
- ↑ Avengers: The Crossing #1
- ↑ Avengers #300
- ↑ 100.0 100.1 Avengers #329
- ↑ Eternals (Vol. 5) #6
- ↑ Iron Man (Vol. 6) #18
- ↑ Ravencroft #1
- ↑ X-51 #4
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- ↑ Iron Man (Vol. 2) #1
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- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 3) #32
- ↑ Heroes Reborn: The Return #4
- ↑ X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #113
- ↑ X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1
- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 9) #13
- ↑ Hulk (Vol. 2) #55
- ↑ Black Panther (Vol. 3) #24
- ↑ Black Panther (Vol. 4) #38
- ↑ Black Panther (Vol. 7) #25
- ↑ She-Hulk (Vol. 4) #2
- ↑ New Excalibur #24
- ↑ Avengers: Finale #1
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- ↑ Devil's Reign: Omega #1
- ↑ New Avengers #42
- ↑ New Avengers (Vol. 3) #1
- ↑ Mighty Avengers #7
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- ↑ Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #6
- ↑ 162.0 162.1 162.2 Avengers (Vol. 5) #1
- ↑ Shang-Chi (Vol. 2) #1
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- ↑ Daredevil (Vol. 8) #1
- ↑ 2020 Force Works #3
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- ↑ Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1
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- ↑ Avengers Academy #39
- ↑ Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #37
- ↑ Avengers Arena #1
- ↑ Love Unlimited Infinity Comic #49
- ↑ Punisher (Vol. 14) #2
- ↑ Mighty Avengers (Vol. 2) #3
- ↑ Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #79
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- ↑ Secret Empire (Event)
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- ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #10
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- ↑ Wolverine (Vol. 7) #50
- ↑ Immortal Thor #5
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- ↑ The Marvels #12
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- ↑ New Avengers (Vol. 2) #7
- ↑ Miles Morales: Spider-Man (Vol. 2) #1
- ↑ X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #1
- ↑ Captain Marvel (Vol. 10) #16
- ↑ Venom (Vol. 4) #12
- ↑ Venom (Vol. 5) #1
- ↑ King Thor #4
- ↑ Avengers Assemble Omega #1