List of Avengers members
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The Avengers
are a series of fictional superhero
teams, that have starred in The Avengers and related comic book
series published by Marvel Comics
. Over the years, the teams have featured a rotating lineup composed of a large number of characters.
as the West Coast Avengers
chair.
.
and Siege
.
event, the lineup of the Avengers teams was shifted by Captain America
during the Shattered Heroes storyline.
es from the 31st century, the Guardians of the Galaxy time travel
ed to the 20th century in vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) and served as honorary members during the Korvac
saga.
, in West Coast Avengers
vol. 2 #46 (July 1989), with no official status. Later known as the Lightning Rods (after the Thunderbolts during Heroes Reborn), they eventually switched their name back. In the GLA Misassembled miniseries, the team was contacted by the Maria Stark Foundation and forced to change their name. They chose the Great Lakes X-Men
. In The Thing #8, they changed their name again to the Great Lakes Champions
. Since the Civil War
, the team has been known as the Great Lakes Initiative.
eventually left The Initiative
to form Counter Force
, with the purpose of ensuring that The Initiative stayed true to their goal of training new and undeveloped superhumans. After Camp Hammond was shut down, Tigra
and Gauntlet
joined the New Warriors who had left the Initiative, and formed the Avengers Resistance, with the specific purpose of exposing the criminal deeds of Norman Osborn.
Avengers (comics)
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are a series of fictional superhero
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teams, that have starred in The Avengers and related comic book
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series published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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. Over the years, the teams have featured a rotating lineup composed of a large number of characters.
Founders
All of these members helped form the team in The Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1963).| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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| Iron Man Iron Man Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,... |
Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark | Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1963) | Former leader and funder of original roster. Joined West Coast Branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #1 (1984). Expelled for Armor War (1987). Current member of the main Avengers team. |
| Thor Thor (Marvel Comics) Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby.... |
Thor Odinson (a.k.a. Dr. Donald Blake, Sigurd Jarlson, Jake Olsen) |
Died in Fear Itself #7. | |
| Ant-Man Henry Pym Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27... a.k.a. Giant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket, The Wasp |
Dr. Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym | Became Giant-Man in Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1963), Goliath in Avengers vol. 1 #28 (1966), and Yellowjacket in Avengers vol. 1 #63 (1969). Expelled as Yellowjacket in Avengers vol. 1 #213 (1981). Joined West Coast Branch as Doctor Pym in West Coast Avengers #21 (1988). Became The Wasp in Mighty Avengers #21 (March 2009). He is one of only two members, the other being Kelsey Leigh (Captain Britain), who have Avengers status in both their civilian and superhero guises. Currently the head of the Avengers Academy Avengers Academy Avengers Academy is a Marvel Comics comic book series that debuted in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age". The series is written by Christos Gage, with artwork by Mike McKone and tells the story of a group of young super-powered persons who were selected to join a training academy for the... . |
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| The Wasp Wasp (comics) The Wasp is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe and founding member of The Avengers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #44 .... |
Janet van Dyne (a.k.a. Janet Pym) |
Active with West Coast team in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #32 (1988). Died in Secret Invasion #8 (2008). | |
| Hulk Hulk (comics) The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 .... |
Dr. Bruce Banner | Resigned in Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1963). |
1960s recruits
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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| Captain America Captain America Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby... a.k.a. Nomad, The Captain, Commander Rogers |
Steve Rogers | Avengers vol. 1 #4 (March 1964) | Was given retroactive "founding member" status in place of the Hulk. Active as The Captain in Avengers vol. 1 #300 (1989). Current leader of the Secret Avengers Secret Avengers Secret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership... and the main Avengers team. |
| Hawkeye Hawkeye (comics) Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye... a.k.a. Goliath, Ronin |
Clinton Francis Barton | Avengers vol. 1 #16 (May 1965) | First active as Goliath in Avengers vol. 1 #63. Founding West Coast chair, Avengers vol. 1 #243. Joined the New Avengers as Ronin in New Avengers #27 (2007). Current member of the main Avengers team and teacher at the Avengers Academy Avengers Academy Avengers Academy is a Marvel Comics comic book series that debuted in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age". The series is written by Christos Gage, with artwork by Mike McKone and tells the story of a group of young super-powered persons who were selected to join a training academy for the... as Hawkeye. |
| Quicksilver Quicksilver (comics) Quicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby... |
Pietro Django Maximoff (a.k.a. Pietro Frank) |
Joined West Coast branch in Avengers West Coast #56. Joined the Mighty Avengers in Mighty Avengers #24. Currently a teacher at the Avengers Academy Avengers Academy Avengers Academy is a Marvel Comics comic book series that debuted in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age". The series is written by Christos Gage, with artwork by Mike McKone and tells the story of a group of young super-powered persons who were selected to join a training academy for the... . |
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| Scarlet Witch Scarlet Witch The Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby... |
Wanda Maximoff (a.k.a. Wanda Frank) |
Joined West Coast branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #37. Disappeared and apparently de-powered at the end of House of M House of M House of M is an eight-issue comic book limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel, its first issue debuted in June 2005 as a follow-up to the events of the Planet X and Avengers Disassembled... Has re-emerged and fully powered again in Avengers Children's Crusade. |
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| Swordsman Swordsman (comics) Swordsman is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. His first appearance was in Avengers Vol.1 #19 and was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck. The Swordsman was introduced as an enemy of Hawkeye and the Avengers... |
Jacques Duquesne | Avengers vol. 1 #20 (September 1965) | Expelled in Avengers vol. 1 #20 (September 1965). Readmitted in Avengers vol. 1 #114 (August 1973). Killed in Giant Size Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1974). Returned to life in Chaos War Chaos War (comics) "Chaos War" is a Marvel Comics storyline that began publication in October 2010 across nine comic book series: the five-issue miniseries Chaos War, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, supplemented by seven branded miniseries or one-shot publications, and by three issues of Incredible Hulks, a... : Dead Avengers #1 (January 2011). |
| Hercules Hercules (Marvel Comics) Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby.... |
Heracles (alias Harry Cleese) |
Avengers vol. 1 #45 (October 1967) | |
| Black Panther Black Panther (comics) The Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52... |
T'Challa (a.k.a. Luke Charles) |
Avengers vol. 1 #52 (May 1968) | |
| Vision Vision (Marvel Comics) The Vision is the name of three fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The first Vision was created by the writer-artist team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in Marvel Mystery Comics #13 The Vision is the name of three fictional characters that... |
Victor Shade (alias) | Avengers vol. 1 #58 (November 1968) | Joined West Coast branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #37. Destroyed in Avengers #500 (September 2004). Rebuilt in Avengers vol. 3 #19. |
| Black Knight Black Knight (Dane Whitman) Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, the company's third person to bear the name Black Knight. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema, he first appeared in The Avengers #47 Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics... |
Dane Whitman | Avengers vol. 1 #71 (December 1969) |
1970s recruits
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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| Black Widow | Natalia Alianovna Romanova (a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff) |
Avengers vol. 1 #111 (May 1973) | Current member of the Secret Avengers Secret Avengers Secret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership... . |
| Mantis Mantis (Marvel Comics) Mantis is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Universe, and former member of the Avengers.-Publication history:Mantis first appeared in Avengers #112 , drawn by Don Heck... |
Mandy Celestine (alias) | Giant-Size Avengers #4 (1975) | |
| Beast Beast (comics) Beast , Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy, is a comic book character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the mutant team of superheroes known as the X-Men... |
Dr. Henry Phillip "Hank" McCoy | Avengers vol. 1 #151 (September 1976) |
Originally given probationary status in Avengers vol. 1 #137 (July 1975). Current member of the Secret Avengers Secret Avengers Secret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership... . |
| Moondragon Moondragon Moondragon is a fictional character in Marvel Comics Universe. A vastly powerful telepath, master martial artist, minor telekinetic, and highly skilled geneticist, Moondragon's most notable characteristics are her shaved head, superiority complex, and gruelling elite excellence in virtually every... |
Heather Douglas (a.k.a. H.D. Steckley) |
Originally given probationary status in Avengers vol. 1 #137 (July 1975). | |
| Hellcat Hellcat (comics) Hellcat is a fictional character published by Marvel Comics. She premiered as the star of a teen romantic-comedy series and was later integrated into Marvel superhero franchises such as the Avengers and the Defenders.... |
Patricia "Patsy" Walker | Originally given probationary status in Avengers vol. 1 #148 (February 1976). | |
| Two-Gun Kid Two-Gun Kid The Two-Gun Kid is a fictional character, a cowboy gunslinger in the Wild West of Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:... |
Matthew J. "Matt" Hawk | Avengers vol. 1 #174 (August 1978) | Time travel Time travel Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space. Time travel could hypothetically involve moving backward in time to a moment earlier than the starting point, or forward to the future of that point without the... er from the 19th century; joined as a reserve member. Originally given honorary status in Avengers vol. 1 #147 (May 1976). |
| Wonder Man Wonder Man Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, he first appeared in The Avengers #9 .-Publication history:Wonder Man debuted in the superhero-team title The Avengers #9 Wonder... |
Simon Williams | Avengers vol. 1 #182 (April 1979) | Originally given probationary status in Avengers vol. 1 #158 (April 1977). Founding West Coast Member. |
| Ms. Marvel Ms. Marvel Ms. Marvel is the name of a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and designed by artist Gene Colan, the non-powered Carol Danvers debuted as a member of the United States Air Force in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 and as Ms. Marvel—a... a.k.a. Binary, Warbird |
Carol Susan Jane Danvers | Avengers vol. 1 #183 (May 1979) | Active as Warbird in Avengers vol. 3 #4 (1998). Current member of the New Avengers. |
| Falcon Falcon (comics) The Falcon is a fictional comic book superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics.Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan, and introduced in Captain America #117 , the character is mainstream comics' first African-American superhero... |
Samuel "Snap" Thomas Wilson | Avengers vol. 1 #184 (June 1979) |
1980s recruits
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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| Tigra Tigra Tigra is a fictional American comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Introduced as the non-superpowered crime fighter The Cat in Claws of the Cat #1 , she was co-created by writer-editor Roy Thomas, writer Linda Fite, and penciller Marie Severin... a.k.a. The Cat |
Greer Grant Nelson | Avengers vol. 1 #211 (September 1981) | Founding West Coast member. Currently a teacher at the Avengers Academy Avengers Academy Avengers Academy is a Marvel Comics comic book series that debuted in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age". The series is written by Christos Gage, with artwork by Mike McKone and tells the story of a group of young super-powered persons who were selected to join a training academy for the... |
| She-Hulk She-Hulk She-Hulk is a Marvel Comics superheroine. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in Savage She-Hulk #1 .... |
Jennifer Susan Walters | Avengers vol. 1 #221 (July 1982) | |
| Captain Marvel Monica Rambeau Monica Rambeau is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Initially known as Captain Marvel, the character became a leader of the Avengers... a.k.a. Photon, Pulsar |
Monica Rambeau | Avengers vol. 1 #231 (May 1983) | Originally made a member-in-training in Avengers vol. 1 #227 (January 1983). Active as Photon in Avengers Unplugged #5 (1996). |
| Starfox | Eros | Avengers vol. 1 #243 (May 1984) | Originally made a member-in-training in Avengers vol. 1 #232 (June 1983). |
| Namor | Namor McKenzie | Avengers vol. 1 #262 (December 1985) | Currently a member of the X-Men X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1... . |
| Doctor Druid Doctor Druid Doctor Druid, also known as Doctor Droom and Druid, is a fictional character, a supernatural monster-hunter in the Marvel Comics universe.... |
Dr. Anthony Ludgate Druid | Avengers vol. 1 #278 (April 1987) | Killed in Druid #4 (August 1995). |
West Coast Avengers recruits (1984–1987)
Avengers members recruited by HawkeyeHawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
as the West Coast Avengers
West Coast Avengers
The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The team first appear in The West Coast Avengers #1 and was created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall.- Publication history :...
chair.
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| Mockingbird Mockingbird (Marvel Comics) Mockingbird is a fictional character, a superhero in the who first appears in the Ka-Zar story in Astonishing Tales #6 written by Gerry Conway and pencilled by Barry Smith... |
Barbara Barton (née Morse) |
West Coast Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1984) |
Founding West Coast member. Current member of the New Avengers. |
| War Machine War Machine War Machine is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics universe. The character of James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton... a.k.a. Iron Man II |
James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes | Founding West Coast member (as Iron Man). Rejoined as War Machine in Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993). Current member of the Secret Avengers Secret Avengers Secret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership... . |
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| Thing Thing (comics) The Thing is a fictional character, a founding member of the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in The Fantastic Four #1... |
Benjamin Jacob Grimm | West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #9 (June 1986) |
Accepted membership after assisting West Coast team, but left before official vote was taken. Current member of the New Avengers. |
| Moon Knight Moon Knight Moon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin... |
Marc Spector (a.k.a. Steven Grant, Jake Lockley) |
West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #21 (June 1987) |
Gained full membership in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #33. Current member of the Secret Avengers Secret Avengers Secret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership... . |
| Firebird a.k.a. Espirita |
Bonita Juárez | West Coast Avengers Annual #2 (1987) |
Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team. |
Post-Inferno recruits (1989–1990)
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| Demolition Man Demolition Man (comics) Demolition Man , also known as D-Man, is a fictional character in the .-Publication history:Dennis Dunphy first appeared in The Thing #28 , written by Mike Carlin and illustrated by Ron Wilson... a.k.a. D-Man |
Dennis Dunphy | Captain America vol. 1 #349 (January 1989) |
Recruited by The Captain for East Coast team, but presumed killed before official vote was taken. |
| Forgotten One Forgotten One (comics) The Forgotten One is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a member of the near-immortal hidden race known as the Eternals.-Publication history:... |
Gilgamesh | Avengers vol. 1 #300 (February 1989) | Presumed killed in Avengers vol. 1 #391 (October 1995). Returned in Eternals (vol. 4) #3 (October 2008). |
| Mister Fantastic Mister Fantastic Mr. Fantastic is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the Fantastic Four. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #1 .... |
Prof. Reed Richards | ||
| Invisible Woman Invisible Woman Susan "Sue" Storm Richards is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961, and was the first female superhero created by Marvel in the Silver Age of Comics... |
Susan Richards (née Storm) |
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| U.S. Agent U.S. Agent U.S. Agent is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually those starring Captain America and the Avengers. He was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary in Captain America vol... a.k.a. Super-Patriot, Captain America |
John Frank Walker, Jack Daniels (alias) |
West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #44 (May 1989) |
Appointed to West Coast team by government. Left during UN Charter, and later gained official membership. |
| Quasar Quasar (comics) Quasar is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the . He is one of Marvel's cosmic heroes, a character whose adventures frequently take him into outer space or other dimensions... |
Wendell Elvis Vaughn | Avengers vol. 1 #305 (July 1989) | Originally given probationary status in Avengers Annual #18 (1989). |
| Human Torch | Jim Hammond (alias) | Avengers West Coast #50 (November 1989) |
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| Sersi Sersi Sersi is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine and an Eternal.-Publication history:Sersi was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in The Eternals #3 . Although the comic book was published by Marvel Comics, the Eternals were not treated as part of the Marvel universe, but as a... |
Circe (a.k.a. Sylvia Sersi) |
Avengers vol. 1 #314 (February 1990) | |
| Stingray Stingray (comics) Stingray is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The character first appears as Walter Newell in Tales to Astonish #95 and as Stingray in Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner #19 Stingray (Walter Newell) is a fictional character that appears... |
Walter Newell | Avengers vol. 1 #319 (July 1990) | Given reserve status as caretaker of Avengers Island. |
UN Charter recruits (1991–1992)
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| Spider-Man Spider-Man Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15... |
Peter Benjamin Parker | Avengers vol. 1 #329 (February 1991) | Joined as a reserve member. Current member of the New Avengers team. |
| Sandman Sandman (Marvel Comics) Sandman is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. A shapeshifter endowed through an accident with the ability to turn himself into sand, he eventually reformed, and became an ally of Spider-Man... |
William Baker (a.k.a. Flint Marko) |
Avengers vol. 1 #329 (February 1991) (Reserve Substitutes) |
Never gained full membership. Resigned in The Amazing Spider-Man The Amazing Spider-Man The Amazing Spider-Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring the adventures of the fictional superhero Spider-Man. Being the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously until it was... vol. 2 #4 (1999) |
| Rage Rage (comics) Rage is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He is African American. Rage was created by Larry Hama and Paul Ryan in The Avengers vol. 1 #326... |
Elvin Daryl Haliday | Never gained full membership. Was discovered to be still in his adolescence Adolescence Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development generally occurring between puberty and legal adulthood , but largely characterized as beginning and ending with the teenage stage... in Avengers vol. 1 #341 (November 1991) and was demoted to trainee status. Status revoked in New Warriors vol. 1 #26. |
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| Machine Man Machine Man Machine Man is a fictional character, an android superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character was created by Jack Kirby for 2001: A Space Odyssey #8 , a comic written and drawn by Kirby featuring concepts based on the eponymous Stanley Kubrick film and Arthur C. Clarke novel... a.k.a. X-51 |
Aaron Stack (alias) | Avengers West Coast #69 (April 1991) | Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team. Active in Avengers West Coast #83 (June 1992). Removed from roster in X-51 #4 (1999). |
| Living Lightning Living Lightning Living Lightning is a fictional character, a superhero from the Marvel Universe. He is a former member of the Avengers West Coast, and is current a member of Texas' super-team, The Rangers.- Publication history :... |
Miguel Santos | Avengers West Coast #74 (September 1991) |
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| Spider-Woman a.k.a. Arachne |
Julia Carpenter | ||
| Crystal Crystal (comics) Crystal is a fictional character, a superhero in the . She is a member of the Inhumans and the younger sister of Medusa.... |
Crystal Amaquelin Maximoff | Avengers vol. 1 #343 (January 1992) | Originally given probationary status in Avengers vol. 1 #336 (August 1991). |
| Thunderstrike Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson) Eric Masterson is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, a superhero that has appeared as Thor and later Thunderstrike. The character was introduced as a supporting character in the Thor title, but continued in several other comic books, including the self-titled series Thunderstrike... a.k.a. Thor II |
Eric Kevin Masterson | Active as Thunderstrike in Avengers vol. 1 #374. Killed in Thunderstrike #24 (September 1995). |
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| Darkhawk Darkhawk Darkhawk is a fictional comic book superhero who first appeared in his own self-titled series, Darkhawk #1... |
Christopher Powell | Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993) | Joined as a reserve member. |
Post-Heroes Return recruits (1998–2004)
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| Justice a.k.a. Marvel Boy Marvel Boy Marvel Boy is the name of several fictional comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, including predecessor companies Timely Comics and Atlas Comics.-Martin Burns:... |
Vance Astrovik | Avengers vol. 3 #4 (May 1998) | Joined as a reserve member. Promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998). Currently a teacher at the Avengers Academy Avengers Academy Avengers Academy is a Marvel Comics comic book series that debuted in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age". The series is written by Christos Gage, with artwork by Mike McKone and tells the story of a group of young super-powered persons who were selected to join a training academy for the... . |
| Firestar Firestar Firestar is a fictional mutant superhero in the . Debuting in 1981 on the NBC animated television series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, she has the ability to generate and manipulate microwave radiation, which allows her to generate intense heat and flames, and to fly... |
Angelica Jones | Joined as a reserve member. Promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998). Retired in Civil War: Front Line Civil War: Front Line Civil War: Front Line is an 11-issue, limited series tie-in to Marvel Comics's Civil War event which started in August 2006.Part of the story is told from the perspective of two reporters embedded in the opposite camps of the war... #2. |
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| Triathlon a.k.a. 3-D Man 3-D Man -Publication history:Although his adventures take place in the 1950s, the character was created by Roy Thomas in the 1970s in the anthology series Marvel Premiere... |
Delroy Garrett | Avengers vol. 3 #27 (April 2000) | Currently active as 3-D Man in the Agents of Atlas. |
| Silverclaw Silverclaw Silverclaw , is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. The character is a reserve member of the Avengers and regards Edwin Jarvis as an uncle figure.-Publication history:... |
Maria de Guadalupe Santiago | Avengers vol. 3 #30 (July 2000) | Joined as a reserve member. Active in Avengers vol. 3 #43-55. |
| Jack of Hearts Jack of Hearts Jack of Hearts is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Jack of Hearts first appeared in the black & white magazine Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #22 , and was created by writer Bill Mantlo and illustrator Keith Giffen... |
Jack Hart | Avengers vol. 3 #38 (March 2001) | Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 3 #43 (August 2001). Died in Avengers vol. 3 #76 (February 2004). Apparently revived in Marvel Zombies Supreme #2 (2011). |
| Ant-Man | Scott Edward Harris Lang | Avengers vol. 3 #57 (October 2002) | Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 3 #62 (February 2003). Killed by a zombified Jack of Hearts Jack of Hearts Jack of Hearts is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Jack of Hearts first appeared in the black & white magazine Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #22 , and was created by writer Bill Mantlo and illustrator Keith Giffen... under influence of the Scarlet Witch in Avengers #500 (September 2004). Revived by Scarlet Witch in Avengers: The Children's Crusade #6 |
| Captain Britain Lionheart (comics) Lionheart , formerly called Captain Britain, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero. She first appeared in The Avengers vol.3, #77 .-Fictional character biography:... a.k.a. Lionheart |
Kelsey Leigh Shorr | Avengers vol. 3 #81 (June 2004) | Made an honorary member as Kelsey Leigh, and a full member as Captain Britain. She is one of only two members, the other being Henry Pym, who have Avengers status in both their civilian and superhero guises. |
New Avengers recruits (2005)
The New Avengers were formed due to a mass break-out at the super villain prison The RaftThe Raft (comics)
The Raft is a fictional island prison facility in New York City for psychopathic superhuman criminals appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics...
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| Luke Cage Luke Cage Luke Cage is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1... a.k.a. Power Man |
Carl Lucas (birth name) Lucas Cage (legal name) |
New Avengers (vol.1) #1 (January 2005) |
Current leader of the New Avengers and the Thunderbolts. |
| Wolverine Wolverine (comics) Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing... |
James "Logan" Howlett | New Avengers (vol.1) #6 (June 2005) |
Current member of the New Avengers team. Maintains simultaneous membership in the New Avengers, X-Men, and X-Force. |
| Sentry Sentry (Robert Reynolds) The Sentry is a fictional character in the . The character first appears in The Sentry #1 and was created by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee, with uncredited conceptual contributions by Rick Veitch.-Creation:... |
Robert Reynolds | New Avengers (vol.1) #10 (October 2005) |
Became a member of the Mighty Avengers after the Civil War and the Dark Avengers during Dark Reign Dark Reign (comics) "Dark Reign" is a 2008–2009 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It deals with the aftermath of the "Secret Invasion" storyline, which led to a shift of power in the Marvel Universe toward Norman Osborn. The title "Dark Reign" refers to Osborn's rise to national power and the... . Went rogue in Siege #3 before being killed in Siege #4. |
| Echo a.k.a. Ronin |
Maya Lopez | New Avengers (vol.1) #11 (November 2005) (as Ronin) |
Joined as Ronin in New Avengers #11 (2005); active as Echo in New Avengers #27 (2007), was seen again in New Avengers (Vol 2) #7 (2010). |
Post-Civil War recruits (2007 - 2009)
The New Avengers became a splinter group that chose not to comply with federal superhuman registration, as opposed to the government-sanctioned team presented in Mighty Avengers.| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ares Ares (Marvel Comics) Ares is a fictional character, a deity in the Marvel Comics Universe based on the Greek god of the same name. He first appears in Thor #129 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.... |
Ares (a.k.a. John Aaron) |
Mighty Avengers #1 (May 2007) |
Became member of the Dark Avengers. Killed in Siege #2. |
| Amadeus Cho Amadeus Cho Amadeus Cho, also known as Mastermind Excello, is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Greg Pak and artist Takeshi Miyazawa, the character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 #15... |
Amadeus Cho | Mighty Avengers #21 (March 2009) |
Helped assemble a new Mighty Avengers team after the beginning of Dark Reign. Has taken the place of Hercules as the Prince of Power. |
| Jocasta Jocasta (comics) Jocasta is a fictional, comic book superhero appearing books published by Marvel Comics. A member of the Avengers, the character is a robot created by the villain Ultron.-Publication history:Jocasta first appears in The Avengers Jocasta is a fictional, comic book superhero appearing books published... |
Jocasta | Jocasta was previously granted provisional status in Avengers vol. 1 #197. She left the team before she was to be offered substitute status with the team, in Avengers vol. 1 #211. | |
| Stature Cassandra Lang Stature is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She is the daughter of the late Scott Lang . Cassie Lang is a member of the Young Avengers and The Initiative... |
Cassandra Lang | Mighty Avengers #22 (April 2009) |
Current members of the Young Avengers Young Avengers Young Avengers is an American comic book series written by Allan Heinberg and published by Marvel Comics. It follows a group of young superheroes, each of whom patterns themselves after a member of the long-established Marvel superhero team the Avengers.... . |
| Vision | Jonas (alias) |
Heroic Age recruits (2010 - 2011)
Characters who have officially joined the Avengers after the events of Dark ReignDark Reign (comics)
"Dark Reign" is a 2008–2009 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It deals with the aftermath of the "Secret Invasion" storyline, which led to a shift of power in the Marvel Universe toward Norman Osborn. The title "Dark Reign" refers to Osborn's rise to national power and the...
and Siege
Siege (comics)
Siege is a fictional character, owned by Marvel Comics, who exists in the Marvel Universe.-Creative origins:John Kelly was initially created by Dwayne McDuffie and Gregory Wright as a pseudo-preview of their then-upcoming relaunch of Deathlok as well as to provide existing in-continuity backstory...
.
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain America | James Buchanan Barnes | Originally joined the New Avengers in New Avengers (vol.1) #48 (Jan. 2009). Died in Fear Itself #3. | |
| Spider-Woman Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) Spider-Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 , and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed... |
Jessica Mirriam Drew | Originally joined the New Avengers in New Avengers (vol.1) #48 (Jan. 2009). Current member of the main Avengers team. | |
| Valkyrie | Brunnhilde | Current members of the Secret Avengers Secret Avengers Secret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership... . |
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| Ant-Man Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady) Ant-Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . He is the third character to use the name Ant-Man. He first appears in The Irredeemable Ant-Man #1 and was created by Robert Kirkman and Phil Hester.... |
Eric O'Grady | ||
| Sharon Carter Sharon Carter Sharon Carter, alias Agent 13, is a fictional character, a secret agent in the Marvel Comics universe. She is an ex-field agent of S.H.I.E.L.D... a.k.a. Agent 13 |
Sharon Carter | ||
| Nova Nova (comics) Nova is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Upon becoming a member of the galaxy's Nova Corps , the youth gained enhanced strength, flight, injury resistance, and a specialized uniform with life support.In May 2011, Nova placed 98th on IGN's Top 100 Comic... |
Richard Rider | Left the Secret Avengers Secret Avengers Secret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership... , to participate in The Thanos Imperative The Thanos Imperative The Thanos Imperative is a 6-issue comic book limited series published in 2010 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, and was bookended by two one-shot comics, Ignition and Devastation... . Presumed killed in The Thanos Imperative #6. |
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| Captain Britain Captain Britain Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1... |
Brian Braddock | (May 2010) |
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| Iron Fist | Daniel Thomas Rand-Kai | Originally joined in New Avengers vol. 1 #27 (Feb. 2007). Current member of the New Avengers. | |
| Power Woman Jessica Jones Jessica Campbell Jones Cage is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos. Jones debuted in the series Alias as an embittered former superheroine who had used the aliases Jewel, Knightress, and currently Power Woman... a.k.a. Jewel |
Jessica Campbell Jones | Originally joined as Jewel in New Avengers Annual #3 (Dec. 2009). Current member of the New Avengers. | |
| Prince of Orphans Amazing-Man (Centaur Publications) Amazing-Man is a fictional, American comic book superhero whose adventures were published by Centaur Publications during the 1930s to 1940s period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. Historians credit his creation variously to writer-artist Bill Everett or to Everett together... |
John Aman | Current member of the Secret Avengers. | |
| Protector Noh-Varr Noh-Varr is a fictional character created by Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones and appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appears in Marvel Boy #1 . He appeared in the Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways and the New Avengers: Illuminati limited series... |
Noh-Varr | Current member of the main Avengers team. | |
| Doctor Strange Doctor Strange Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 .... |
Stephen Vincent Strange | Originally joined in New Avengers vol. 1 #27 (Feb. 2007). Current member of the New Avengers. | |
| Shang-Chi Shang-Chi Shang-Chi is a Marvel Comics character, often called the "Master of Kung Fu". He was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin.... |
Shang-Chi | Current member of the Secret Avengers. | |
| Red Hulk | Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross | Current member of the main Avengers team. | |
Shattered Heroes recruits (2011 - present)
After the Fear ItselfFear Itself (comics)
"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...
event, the lineup of the Avengers teams was shifted by Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
during the Shattered Heroes storyline.
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daredevil Daredevil (Marvel Comics) Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood... |
Matthew "Matt" Murdock | Current member of the New Avengers. | |
| Storm | Ororo Iqadi T'Challa (née Munroe) | (Nov. 2011) |
Concurrent member of the main Avengers team and the X-Men X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1... . |
| Quake Daisy Johnson Daisy Johnson is a fictional, superpowered secret agent in the Marvel Comics universe. A member of the international espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D., she was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Gabriele Dell'Otto, and first appeared in Secret War #2... |
Daisy Johnson | Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats.... and former member of the Secret Warriors Secret Warriors The Secret Warriors is a Marvel series featuring Nick Fury and Team White, a fictional team of superpowered agents in the . Created by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, the characters were introduced in Mighty Avengers #13, and debuted as a team in Secret Invasion #3, both published in... . Current member of the main Avengers team. |
Honorary
Heroes that have been granted honorary status during their lifetime or posthumously for acts of great courage and/or sacrifice.| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Jones Rick Jones (comics) Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk... |
Richard Milhouse Jones | Avengers vol. 1 #1 (Sept. 1963) | |
| Captain Marvel | Mar-Vell (a.k.a. Walter Lawson) |
Avengers vol. 1 #86 (Mar. 1971) (by affiliation only) |
Posthumously awarded honorary membership. |
| Whizzer Whizzer (Robert Frank) The Whizzer is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared during the 1930s-1940s period that fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books.-Publication history:... |
Robert L. Frank Sr. | Avengers vol. 1 #173 (July 1978) | Died in Vision and Scarlet Witch #2 (Dec. 1982). |
| Moira Brandon | Moira Brandon | Avengers West Coast vol. 2 #100 (Nov. 1993) | Honorary founding member of the West Coast Team. Status given in flashback taking place before West Coast Avengers vol. 1. |
| The Shroud The Shroud The Shroud may refer to:* "The Shroud", an episode of the television series Stargate SG-1* "The Shroud" an episode of the television series The Outer Limits* The Shroud, a fictional superhero character appearing in Marvel Comics publications... |
Maximilian Quincy Coleridge | Avengers West Coast vol. 1 #2 (Nov. 1993) | Honorary founding member of the West Coast Team. Status confirmed in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. |
| Marrina Marrina Smallwood Marrina Smallwood is a fictional character of the Marvel Universe. She was a member of the Alpha Flight and an honorary member of the Avengers. John Byrne created the character in Alpha Flight vol. 1 #1 .-Fictional character biography:... |
Marrina Smallwood | Avengers vol. 1 #282 (Aug. 1987) | Wife of Namor; honorary member while he served on the team. Revived during the Chaos War Chaos War (comics) "Chaos War" is a Marvel Comics storyline that began publication in October 2010 across nine comic book series: the five-issue miniseries Chaos War, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, supplemented by seven branded miniseries or one-shot publications, and by three issues of Incredible Hulks, a... (January 2011). |
| Yellowjacket Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara) Yellowjacket is a fictional character, as initial reluctant supervillainess and later superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe... |
Rita DeMara | Avengers Annual #17 (1988) | Made honorary member after assisting an East Coast reserve team. Killed by Iron Man (Stark) in Avengers: The Crossing (Sept. 1995). Returned to life in Chaos War: Dead Avengers #1 (January 2011). |
| Swordsman | Phillip Jarvert | Avengers vol. 1 #357 (Dec. 1992) | Alternative universe Avenger & Gatherer |
| Magdalene Magdalene (comics) Magdalene is a fictional character, a member of the Avengers from Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Avengers # 343, January, 1992, and was created by Bob Harras, Steve Epting, and Tom Palmer... |
Marissa Darrow | Avengers vol. 1 #363 (June 1993) | |
| Deathcry Deathcry Deathcry is a fictional Marvel Comics character and a former member of the Avengers team. She is an alien Shi'ar and first appeared in Avengers #363 and was created by Bob Harras and Steve Epting.... a.k.a. Lifecry |
Sharra Neramani | Avengers vol. 1 #364 (July 1993) (as a probationary member) |
Never gained full membership. Given honorary status in Avengers vol. 1 #399 (June 1996). Killed in Annihilation Conquest: Star-Lord #2 (Aug. 2007). Restored to life in Chaos War: Dead Avengers #5 |
| Masque | Guillietta Nefaria (birth name), Whitney Frost (legal name) | Avengers vol. 1 #397 (Apr. 1996) | A clone Cloning Cloning in biology is the process of producing similar populations of genetically identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as bacteria, insects or plants reproduce asexually. Cloning in biotechnology refers to processes used to create copies of DNA fragments , cells , or... of Madame Masque Madame Masque Madame Masque is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. She is an occasional love interest, and sometimes enemy of Iron Man within the Marvel Universe... . Killed in Avengers vol. 3 #32 (Sept. 2000). |
| Iron Man Iron Man Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,... |
Anthony Edward Stark | Avengers: Timeslide (1996) | An alternate adolescent version of the original from reality 96020. Replaced him for a time and then merged with the original Stark. |
Guardians of the Galaxy (1978)
A group of superheroSuperhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
es from the 31st century, the Guardians of the Galaxy time travel
Time travel
Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space. Time travel could hypothetically involve moving backward in time to a moment earlier than the starting point, or forward to the future of that point without the...
ed to the 20th century in vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) and served as honorary members during the Korvac
Korvac
Michael Korvac is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Giant-Size Defenders #3 Michael Korvac (often called Korvac or The Enemy) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character...
saga.
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yondu Yondu Yondu is a fictional superhero in the future of the Marvel Comics universe, and a founding member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.-Fictional character biography:... |
Yondu Udonta | Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) |
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| Martinex Martinex Martinex T'Naga is a fictional character, a superhero from an alternate future version of Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe. Most of Martinex's adventures take place as a member of the 31st century Guardians of the Galaxy.... |
Martinex T'Naga | ||
| Charlie-27 Charlie-27 Captain Charlie-27 is fictional character in the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Charlie-27 first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #18 , and was created by Arnold Drake and Gene Colan.... |
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| Nikki Nikki (comics) Nicholette "Nikki" Gold is a fictional character, a woman in the Earth-691 timeline of the fictional Marvel Universe, genetically engineered to live on the planet Mercury. As such, she has a superhuman ability to withstand heat and ultraviolet radiation, and can see clearly in very bright light... |
Nicholette Gold | ||
| Starhawk Starhawk (comics) Starhawk is a fictional character created by Steve Gerber and Sal Buscema . He is an antihero in the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Comics universe.... |
Stakar Ogord | ||
| Aleta Ogord Aleta Ogord Aleta Ogord, briefly also known as Starhawk, is a fictional character, a superheroine in a future of the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:... |
Aleta Ogord | ||
| Vance Astro Vance Astro Vance Astro, born Vance Astrovik and going by the nickname Major Victory, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero from the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:... |
Vance Astrovik | A younger, alternate version of him also later joined as the superhero Justice (a.k.a. Marvel Boy Marvel Boy Marvel Boy is the name of several fictional comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, including predecessor companies Timely Comics and Atlas Comics.-Martin Burns:... , see above: Post-Heroes Return recruits, 1998). |
Infiltrators
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravonna Ravonna Ravonna Lexus Renslayer, also known as Terminatrix, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:... a.k.a. "Nebula", Terminatrix |
Ravonna Lexus Renslayer | Avengers vol. 1 #291 (May 1988) |
Posing as Nebula at the time, and better known as Terminatrix. Started placing the East Coast division under mind control Mind control Mind control refers to a process in which a group or individual "systematically uses unethically manipulative methods to persuade others to conform to the wishes of the manipulator, often to the detriment of the person being manipulated"... as of vol. 1 #291 (May 1988). Unofficial leader as of vol. 1 #294 (Aug. 1988). "Officially" joined in vol. 1 #297. Reported MIA Missing in action Missing in action is a casualty Category assigned under the Status of Missing to armed services personnel who are reported missing during active service. They may have been killed, wounded, become a prisoner of war, or deserted. If deceased, neither their remains nor grave can be positively... minutes later. East Coast division consequently disbanded (Nov. 1988). |
| AntiVision | Avengers vol. 1 #360 (Mar. 1993) |
Infiltrated the team as a representative of the Gatherers. He impersonated the Vision, and was seemingly destroyed by Proctor, before being defeated by Vision. | |
| Spider-Woman Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) Spider-Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 , and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed... |
Veranke Veranke Veranke is a fictional character created by Marvel Comics who serves as the queen of the Skrull empire in the Marvel Universe. She plays a significant role in the events of Secret Invasion as she leads her empire to invade and conquer Earth.... (posing as Jessica Drew) |
New Avengers (vol.1) #1 (Jan. 2005) |
Joined the Mighty Avengers (Initiative team) in Mighty Avengers #7 (Nov. 2007). Revealed in New Avengers #42 (Aug. 2008) to have been a Skrull. Killed in Secret Invasion #8 (Jan. 2009). |
Fury's Black Ops Initiative (1959)
As revealed in New Avengers #10 (March 2011).| Character | Real Name | Joined in |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Fury Nick Fury Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 , a World War II combat series that portrayed the... |
Nicholas Joseph Fury | New Avengers vol. 2 #10 (March 2011) |
| Dum Dum Dugan Dum Dum Dugan Timothy Aloysius Cadwallader "Dum Dum" Dugan is a fictional character in the . He is an officer of S.H.I.E.L.D. and is one of the most experienced members of Nick Fury's team, known for his marksmanship with rifles and for his impressive physique... |
Timothy Aloysius Cadwallader Dugan | |
| Sabretooth Sabretooth (comics) Sabretooth is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne. The character first appeared in Iron Fist #14... |
Victor Creed | |
| Dominic Fortune Dominic Fortune Dominic Fortune is a fictional comic book character, owned by Marvel Comics.Created by Howard Chaykin and based on the Scorpion, Chaykin's character for the failed Atlas/Seaboard Comics company, Dominic Fortune was originally a 1930s costumed, fortune-seeking adventurer.-Publication history:Dominic... |
Duvid Jerome T. Fortunov | |
| Namora Namora Namora is a fictional character, a superhero in the . She is from Atlantis and is the daughter of an Atlantean father and a human mother. She is the cousin of Namor the Sub-Mariner.-Publication history:... |
Aquaria Nautica Neptunia | |
| Kraven the Hunter Kraven the Hunter Kraven the Hunter is a fictional character, a supervillain and enemy of Spider-Man appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Kraven's name is Sergei Kravinoff. He also appears as Xraven, with white-grey skin and red eyes, possessing the powers of X-Men. He is the half-brother of Dmitri... |
Sergei Kravinoff | |
| Ulysses Bloodstone Ulysses Bloodstone Ulysses Bloodstone is a fictional character, an immortal monster-hunter in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:John Warner has explained the development of Ulysses Bloodstone: "Len Wein and Marv Wolfman came up with the spark that would become Bloodstone—the premise of a man who fights... |
Unrevealed | |
| Silver Sable Silver Sable Silver Sable is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, a female mercenary, hunter of war criminals, the leader of the Wild Pack, and CEO of Silver Sable International... |
Ernst Sablinova | |
| Blonde Phantom Blonde Phantom The Blonde Phantom is a fictional masked crime fighter in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Syd Shores for Marvel predecessor Timely Comics, she first appeared in All Select Comics #11 , during the 1940s period fans and historians call the Golden... |
Louise Grant Mason | Avengers 1959 #1 (October 2011) |
The Great Lakes Avengers (1989)
A group of heroes independently formed their own branch of Avengers, as Great Lakes AvengersGreat Lakes Avengers
The Great Lakes Initiative, originally known as The Great Lakes Avengers , are a fictional superhero team that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters were first introduced in West Coast Avengers vol. 2, #46 , and were created by John Byrne.-Publication history:The team...
, in West Coast Avengers
West Coast Avengers
The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The team first appear in The West Coast Avengers #1 and was created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall.- Publication history :...
vol. 2 #46 (July 1989), with no official status. Later known as the Lightning Rods (after the Thunderbolts during Heroes Reborn), they eventually switched their name back. In the GLA Misassembled miniseries, the team was contacted by the Maria Stark Foundation and forced to change their name. They chose the Great Lakes X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
. In The Thing #8, they changed their name again to the Great Lakes Champions
Champions (comics)
The Champions are a team of superheroes that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appears in The Champions #1 The Champions are a team of superheroes that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appears in The Champions #1 The Champions are a...
. Since the Civil War
Civil War (comics)
Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
, the team has been known as the Great Lakes Initiative.
Avengers Resistance (2009)
Justice and other former members of the New WarriorsNew Warriors
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
eventually left The Initiative
Avengers: The Initiative
Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...
to form Counter Force
Counter Force (Marvel Comics)
This second team of New Warriors is a superhero team in the Marvel Comics continuity composed mostly of former members of the original team of New Warriors.-Fictional history:...
, with the purpose of ensuring that The Initiative stayed true to their goal of training new and undeveloped superhumans. After Camp Hammond was shut down, Tigra
Tigra
Tigra is a fictional American comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Introduced as the non-superpowered crime fighter The Cat in Claws of the Cat #1 , she was co-created by writer-editor Roy Thomas, writer Linda Fite, and penciller Marie Severin...
and Gauntlet
Gauntlet (comics)
The Gauntlet , is a comic book superhero in the . Created by Dan Slott, he first appeared in She-Hulk #100.-Publication history:...
joined the New Warriors who had left the Initiative, and formed the Avengers Resistance, with the specific purpose of exposing the criminal deeds of Norman Osborn.
See also
- A-NextA-NextA-Next is the Marvel Comics' MC2 universe version of the Avengers. The team made its first appearance in What If? #105, the first comic featuring Spider-Girl, and the team's origin story was told in the A-Next #1, cover dated October 1998....
(List of A-Next members) - Avengers: The InitiativeAvengers: The InitiativeAvengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...
- Dark AvengersDark AvengersDark Avengers was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is part of a series of titles that have featured various iterations of the superhero team the Avengers...
- Force WorksForce WorksForce Works was a Marvel Comics superhero team. It first appeared in the comic book series Force Works #1 . The title was written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and initially drawn by Tom Tenney....
- Great Lakes AvengersGreat Lakes AvengersThe Great Lakes Initiative, originally known as The Great Lakes Avengers , are a fictional superhero team that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters were first introduced in West Coast Avengers vol. 2, #46 , and were created by John Byrne.-Publication history:The team...
(List of Great Lakes Avengers members) - Marvel Adventures: The Avengers
- The Mighty Avengers (List of Mighty Avengers members)
- The New Avengers (List of New Avengers members)
- Next Avengers: Heroes of TomorrowNext Avengers: Heroes of TomorrowNext Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow is a direct-to-video animated film. It is fifth in a series of animated films from Marvel Animation, based on Marvel Comics by Lions Gate Entertainment. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 2, 2008. The project was originally announced under the title...
- The UltimatesUltimatesThe Ultimates is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team was created by writer Mark Millar and artist Bryan Hitch, and first appeared in The Ultimates #1 , as part of the company's Ultimate Marvel imprint...
(List of Ultimates members) - Secret AvengersSecret AvengersSecret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership...
- West Coast AvengersWest Coast AvengersThe West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The team first appear in The West Coast Avengers #1 and was created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall.- Publication history :...
(List of West Coast Avengers members) - Young AvengersYoung AvengersYoung Avengers is an American comic book series written by Allan Heinberg and published by Marvel Comics. It follows a group of young superheroes, each of whom patterns themselves after a member of the long-established Marvel superhero team the Avengers....