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 :...

were created as an expansion of the main Avengers team, when The 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...

 appointed 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...

 as the West Coast chair in Avengers vol. 1 #243.

Founders

Character	Real Name	Joined in	Notes
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	West Coast Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1984)	Originally joined in Avengers vol. 1 #16 (May 1965). Current member of the main Avengers team.
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)		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 2.0	James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes		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... .
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		Originally joined in Avengers vol. 1 #182 (April 1979).
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		Originally joined in Avengers vol. 1 #211 (September 1981). 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...

Recruits

Avengers members recruited by 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...

 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.

Character	Real Name	Joined in	Notes
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	West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #1 (October 1985)	Originally joined in Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1963). Expelled for Armor War. Current member of the main Avengers team.
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.
Doctor Pym 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. Ant Man, Giant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket	Dr. Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym	West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #21 (June 1987)	Originally joined in Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1963). 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... .
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)		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.
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)	West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #32 (May 1988)	Originally joined in Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1963). Died in Secret Invasion #8 (2008).
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)	West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #37 (October 1988)	Originally joined in Avengers vol. 1 #16 (May 1965). 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... .
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)		Originally joined in Avengers vol. 1 #58 (November 1968). Destroyed in Avengers #500 (September 2004).

Other recruits

Character	Real Name	Joined in	Notes
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.
Human Torch	Jim Hammond (alias)	Avengers West Coast #50 (November 1989)
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)	Avengers West Coast #56 (March 1990)	Originally joined in Avengers vol. 1 #16 (May 1965). 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... .
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)
Spider-Woman a.k.a. Arachne	Julia Carpenter
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.

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
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.