List of Avengers members
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The Avengers are a fictional team of superheroes that star in The Avengers and related comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Over the years the team has featured a rotating lineup composed of a large number of characters. Characters in bold are currently active in New Avengers or Mighty Avengers.
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[edit] Original Organization
[edit] 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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Thor | Thor Odinson a.k.a. Dr. Donald Blake, Sigurd Jarlson, Jake Olsen |
Avengers vol. 1 #1 (1963) | Disappears with rest of Asgard during Ragnarok in Thor vol. 2 #85. Returns in Thor vol. 3 #1. |
Iron Man | Anthony Edward Stark | Avengers vol. 1 #1 (1963) | Joins West Coast Branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #1. Expelled for Armor War. Current member of the Mighty Avengers and director of SHIELD. |
Ant-Man a.k.a. Doctor Pym, Giant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket |
Dr. Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym | Avengers vol. 1 #1 (1963) (as Ant-Man) | Active as Giant-Man in Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1963); active as Goliath in Avengers vol. 1 #28 (1966); active as Yellowjacket in Avengers vol. 1 #63 (1969); Expelled as Yellowjacket, Avengers 213.[1]
.Active as Doctor Pym on West Coast team in West Coast Avengers #21 (1988). Current an administrator of The Initiative at Camp Hammond. |
Wasp | Janet van Dyne (a.k.a. Janet Pym) |
Avengers vol. 1 #1 (1963) | Joins West Coast team. Current member of the Mighty Avengers. Once married to Dr. Henry Pym. |
The Hulk | Dr. Robert Bruce Banner | Avengers vol. 1 #1 (1963) | Resigned in Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1963). |
[edit] 1960s recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined | Notes |
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Captain America a.k.a. Nomad, The Captain |
Steven Rogers | Avengers vol. 1 #4 (March 1964) | Granted retroactive founder status prior to Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1971); active as the Captain in Avengers vol. 1 #300 (1989). Killed by a brainwashed Sharon Carter in Captain America vol. 5 #25. |
Hawkeye a.k.a. Goliath, Ronin |
Clinton Francis Barton | Avengers vol 1. #16 (May 1965) (as Hawkeye) |
Active as Goliath in Avengers vol. 1 #63 (1969). Founding West Coast chair, Avengers vol 1. #243. Killed in action in Avengers #502 (November 2004). Resurrected in House of M #3. Seemingly killed again in House of M #7, but reappeared in New Avengers #26. |
Quicksilver | Pietro Django Maximoff (a.k.a. Pietro Frank) |
Avengers vol. 1 #16 (May 1965) | Collaborated with his sister to create the House of M reality, the events of which caused Decimation. He is among the mutants currently depowered due to this event. |
Scarlet Witch | Wanda Maximoff (a.k.a. Wanda Frank) |
Avengers vol. 1 #16 (May 1965) | Joins West Coast branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #37; Collapse of her sanity was the cause of "Avengers Disassembled" in which her mutant powers wreaked havoc throughout the Marvel Universe eventually leading to the dissolution of the Avengers as well as the death of Jack of Hearts, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, and the destruction of the Vision. These events later led to a collaboration with her brother in creating the House of M reality and finally Decimation which stripped 99% of Earth’s mutated humans of their powers. |
Hercules | Heracles | Avengers vol. 1 #45 (October 1967). | |
Black Panther | T'Challa | Avengers vol. 1 #52 (May 1968) | Married Storm of the X-Men in "Black Panther" vol. 4 #18 (July 2006). Current member of the Fantastic Four. Has since left the Fantastic Four and is returning to Wakanda. |
Vision | Victor Shade (alias) | Avengers vol. 1 #58 (November 1968) | Joins West Coast branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #37; Destroyed in Avengers #500 (September 2004). Later rebuilt by Young Avengers, but based on Iron Lad's brain patterns. |
Black Knight | Dane Whitman | Avengers vol. 1 #71 (December 1969) |
[edit] First wave of 1970s recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined | Notes |
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Black Widow | Natalia Alianovna Romanova (a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff) |
Avengers vol. 1 #111 (May 1973) | First joined as a reserve member; current member of the Mighty Avengers. |
Swordsman | Jacques Duquesne | Avengers vol. 1 #114 (August 1973) | Placed in the team as a mole by the Mandarin in Avengers vol. 1 #20 (September 1965); Killed in action in Giant Size Avengers "vol.1 # 2 (1974) |
Mantis | Brandt |
Giant-Sized Avengers #4 (1975) | Granted full membership after her wedding to the Cotati. Has been involved with the Annihilation and Annihilation: Conquest goings on. Currently fighting the Phalanx. |
Moondragon | Heather Douglas Steckley | Avengers vol. 1 #137 (July 1975) (as a probationary member) |
Gained reserve member status in Avengers vol. 1 #151; was killed in action in Annihilation: Conquest #2 |
Beast | Dr. Henry Phillip McCoy | Avengers vol. 1 #137 (1975) (as a probationary member) | Gained full membership status in Avengers vol. 1 #151. |
[edit] Second wave of 1970s recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Wonder Man | Simon Williams | Avengers vol. 1 #182 (1979) | Falsely gains membership in Avengers vol. 1 #9 (1964); founding West Coast Member; current member of the Mighty Avengers |
Ms. Marvel a.k.a. Warbird, Binary |
Carol Susan Jane Danvers | Avengers vol. 1 #183 (June 1979) | Active as Warbird in Avengers vol. 3 #4 (1998); current leader of the Mighty Avengers as Ms. Marvel |
Falcon | Samuel "Snap" Thomas Wilson | Avengers vol. 1 #184 (June 1979) |
[edit] Early 1980s Recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Tigra a.k.a. the Cat | Greer Grant Nelson | Avengers vol. 1 #211 (September 1981). | Founding West Coast team member. |
She-Hulk | Jennifer Susan Walters | Avengers vol. 1 #221 (July 1982). | Current advisor for the Initiative. |
Pulsar a.k.a. Captain Marvel, Photon |
Monica Rambeau | Avengers vol. 1 #227 (January 1983) (member-in-training as Captain Marvel) | Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #231 (1983); active as Photon in Avengers Unplugged #5 (1996). |
Starfox | Eros | Avengers vol. 1 #232 (June 1983) (as a member-in-training) | Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #243 (1984). |
[edit] West Coast Avenger Recruits
Avengers members recruited and joined the West Coast Team.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Mockingbird | Barbara Barton (nee Morse) | West Coast Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1984) | West Coast founding member; ; Ex-Waco member; Killed in Avengers West Coast #100 |
War Machine |
James Ronald "Rhodey" Rhodes | West Coast Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1984) (as Iron Man) | founding West Coast member; Current base commander for the Initiative Training base. |
Firebird a.k.a. Espirita |
Bonita Juarez | West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #4 (January 1986) | Gained full member status in Avengers vol. 1 #305. Current member of the Rangers. |
Moon Knight | Marc Spector (a.k.a. Steven Grant, Jake Lockley) | West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #33 (1988) | Ex-Waco member; Resigned in Moon Knight vol. 3 #50 (1993). |
U.S. Agent a.k.a. Super-Patriot |
John Frank Walker, Jack Daniel (alias) | Avengers West Coast vol. 2 #44 (May 1989) as Government "watchdog"; Joined later after UN Charter granted; Current member of Omega Flight. | |
Human Torch | Jim Hammond (alias) | Avengers West Coast #50 (November 1989) | Died in New Invaders #9 (2005). |
Living Lightning | Miguel Santos | Avengers West Coast #69 (April 1991) | Current member of the Rangers. |
Spider-Woman Currently a.k.a. Arachne |
Julia Carpenter | Avengers West Coast #74 (September 1992) | Current member of Omega Flight as Arachne. |
Machine Man a.k.a. X-51 |
Aaron Stack (alias) | Avengers West Coast #83 (June 1992). | Gained reserve membership; removed from roster in X-51 #4 (1999). |
Darkhawk | Christopher Powell | Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993) | Member of Loners. |
[edit] Later 1980s recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Namor | Namor McKenzie | Avengers vol. 1 #262 (December 1985) | |
Doctor Druid | Anthony Ludgate Druid | Avengers vol. 1 #278 (April 1987) | Killed in Druid #4 (August 1995). |
Demolition Man a.k.a. D-Man | Dennis Dunphy | Captain America #349 (January 1989) | Recruited by The Captain for a future new East Coast team in Captain America 349, has subsequently been said to have been made an official member of the team at that time. |
Forgotten One | Gilgamesh | Avengers vol. 1 #300 (February 1989) | Killed in Avengers vol. 1 #391 (October 1995). |
Mister Fantastic | Prof. Reed Richards | Avengers vol. 1 #300 (February 1989). | Resigned in Avengers vol. 3 #1 (1998). |
Invisible Woman | Susan Richards | Avengers vol. 1 #300 (February 1989). | Resigned in Avengers vol. 3 #1 (1998). |
[edit] UN Charter/Early 1990s recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Quasar | Wendell Elvis Vaughn | Avengers vol. 1 #329 | Avengers Annual #18 (1989) (Provisional Status); Killed by Annihilus in Annihilation: Nova #4 (2006). |
Sersi | Sersi | Avengers vol. 1 #329 (February 1991) | An Eternal |
Spider-Man | Peter Benjamin Parker | Avengers vol. 1 #329 (February 1991) (Reserve Substitute) | Current member of New Avengers. |
Sandman | William Baker | Avengers vol. 1 #329 (February 1991) (Reserve Substitute membership) | Never gained full membership; resigned in Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #4 (1999) |
Crystal | Crystal Amaquelin Maximoff | Avengers vol. 1 #336 (as a probationary member) | Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #343 |
Thor a.k.a. Thunderstrike |
Eric Kevin Masterson | Avengers vol. 1 #343 (January 1992) (as Thor) | Active as Thunderstrike in Avengers vol. 1 #374. Killed in Thunderstrike #24 (September 1995) |
[edit] Post-Heroes Return recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Justice AKA Marvel Boy | Vance Astrovik | Avengers vol. 3 #4 (May 1998) | Joined as a reservist but promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998). |
Firestar | Angelica Jones | Avengers vol. 3 #4 (May 1998) | Joined as a reservist but promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998). Retired in the wake of the Super-Human Registration act Civil War: Front Line #4. |
Triathlon | Delroy Garrett | Avengers vol. 3 #27 (1999) | Currently a recruit in the Initiative Program. |
Silverclaw | Maria de Guadalupe Santiago | Avengers vol. 3 #30 (July 2000) | Joined as a reserve membership; never gained full status. |
Jack of Hearts | Jack Hart | Avengers vol. 3 #43 (August 2001) | Killed in Avengers vol. 3 #76 (2004)
While under the Scarlet Witch's influence, he returned long enough to kill Ant-Man in Avengers #500 (September 2004). |
Ant-Man | Scott Edward Harris Lang | Avengers vol. 3 #62 (February 2003) | Killed by a zombified Jack of Hearts under the influence of the Scarlet Witch in Avengers #500 (September 2004). |
Captain Britain
(AKA Lionheart) |
Kelsey Leigh Shorr | Avengers vol. 3 #81 (June, 2004) | Made an honorary member as Kelsey Leigh and a full member as Captain Britain. With the exception of Hank Pym (Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath and Yellowjacket), is the only member to have Avengers status both in civilian and superhero guises. Left in Avengers Finale for England. Reappeared in New Excalibur. |
[edit] Non-member status
All of these heroes were granted honorary, provisional or other status with the Avengers.
Character | Real Name | Notes | |
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Edwin Jarvis | Edwin Jarvis | Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1963) | Never an official member, but has remained with the team throughout its incarnations; Captain America has even stated that, as far as he is concerned, Jarvis is a true Avenger. |
Rick Jones | Richard Milhouse Jones | Avengers vol. 1 #1 (1963) | Honorary Member. |
Captain Marvel | Mar-Vell | Avengers vol. 1 #86 (March 1971) (by affiliation only) | Posthumously awarded honorary membership as revealed in The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe vol. 1 #1. Transported from past to current timeline in Civil War: The Return (2007). |
Hellcat | Patsy Walker (a.k.a. Patsy Hellstrom (married name)) |
Avengers vol. 1 #141 (1975) (probationary member as Patsy) | Stayed a probationary member when she became Hellcat in Avengers vol. 1 #144. |
Whizzer | Robert L. Frank Sr. | Avengers vol. 1 #173 (July 1978) | Died in Vision and Scarlet Witch #2 (December 1982). Honorary. |
Two-Gun Kid | Matthew Liebowitz (birth name) Matthew J. Hawk (legal name) |
Avengers vol. 1 #142 (August 1975) | Time traveler from the 19th century; returned to his time and was killed in Blaze of Glory #4 (March 2000), which took place in 1885. Recently returned to life and current timeline in She-Hulk #4. |
Jocasta | Avengers vol 1 #197 (July 1980) (as a probationary member) | Left in Avengers vol. 1 #211 (September 1981); Gained honorary membership in Marvel Two-in-One #93 (November 1982). | |
Moira Brandon | Moira Brandon | Avengers West Coast vol. 2 #100 (November 1993) (probationary membership) | Founding honorary member of the West Coast Team. The issue was a flashback taking place between volume 1 and volume 2 of the title. |
Thing | Benjamin Jacob Grimm | West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #9 (June 1986) | Provisional status; vote never taken. Current member of the Fantastic Four. |
Marrina | Marrina Smallwood | Avengers vol. 1 #286 (1987) | Honorary membership; considered deceased as of Namor #61 (April 1995). Revealed to be in a coma in Avengers vol. 3 #47-48 (December 2001-January 2002). |
Ravonna 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 as of vol. 1 #291 (May 1988). Unofficial leader as of vol. 1 #294 (August 1988). Officially joined in vol. 1 #297. Reported MIA minutes later. East Coast division consequently disbanded (November 1988). |
Yellowjacket | Rita DeMara | Avengers Annual #17 (1988) | Killed by Iron Man (Stark) in Avengers: The Crossing (September 1995); Assist an East Coast reserve team. |
Stingray | Walter Newell | Avengers vol. 1 #319 (July 1990) | His status is said to be "honorary reserve member." Caretaker, Avengers Island. |
Rage | Elvin Daryl Halliday | Avengers vol. 1 #329 (February 1991) (probationary membership) | Was discovered to be still in his adolescence in Avengers vol. 1 #341 (November 1991) and was consequently removed from the roster. Currently a recruit in the Initiative Program. |
Swordsman | Phillip Jarvert | Avengers vol. 1 #357 (December 1992) | Honorary membership. |
AntiVision | Avengers vol. 1 #360 (March 1993) | Infiltrated the team as a representative of the Gatherers. He impersonated the Vision. | |
Magdalene | Avengers vol. 1 #363 (June 1993) | Honorary membership. | |
Deathcry | Avengers vol. 1 #364 (July 1993) | Honorary membership status gained in Avengers vol. 1 #399 (1996). Killed in Annihilation Conquest: Star-Lord #2 (August 2007). | |
Iron Man | Anthony Edward Stark | Avengers: Timeslide (1996) | An alternate adolescent version of the original. Replaced him for a time and then merged with the original Stark. |
Masque | Guilletta Nefaria | Avengers vol. 1 #397 (1996) | A clone of Madame Masque. Killed in Avengers vol. 3 #32 (September 2000). |
[edit] Agents of Atlas
What If? vol 1, #9 (June 1978) revealed that a prototype group of Avengers had been formed in 1958 to rescue abducted President Eisenhower from supervillain Yellow Claw. They disbanded upon completing their mission but the issue discussed what would have happened had they continued their activities. They were revealed in Avengers Forever to be a parallel world version of the Avengers. It was later revealed that a version of this team, minus 3-D Man and Jann, did exist in the mainstream Marvel Universe and remained together for several months. They reformed in the present day in the Agents of Atlas series.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Venus | What If vol. 1 #9 (June 1978) | ||
Marvel Boy | Robert Grayson | What If vol. 1 #9 (June 1978) | |
Gorilla-Man | Kenneth Hale | What If vol. 1 #9 (June 1978) | |
Human Robot | M-11 | What If vol. 1 #9 (June 1978) | |
3-D Man | Chuck and Hal Chandler | What If vol. 1 #9 (June 1978) | |
Jimmy Woo | James Woo | What If vol. 1 #9 (June 1978) | Government liaison; formerly of the FBI; currently an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
Namora | Aquaria Nautica Neptunia | What If vol. 1 #9 (June 1978) | Associate member. |
Jane of the Jungle | Jane Hastings | What If vol. 1 #9 (June 1978) | Associate member. |
[edit] Guardians of the Galaxy
A group of superheroes from the 31st century, the Guardians of the Galaxy time traveled to the 20th century in vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) and served as honorary members during the Korvac saga.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Yondu | Yondu Udonta | Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) | Honorary membership. |
Martinex | Martinex T'Naga | Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) | Honorary membership. |
Charlie-27 | Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) | Honorary membership. | |
Nikki | Nicholette Gold | Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) | Honorary membership. |
Starhawk | Stakar | Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) | Honorary membership. |
Aleta Ogord | Aleta Ogord | Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) | Honorary membership. |
Vance Astro | Vance Astrovik | Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978) | A younger, alternate version of him also later joined as the superhero Justice (AKA Marvel Boy). Honorary membership. |
[edit] The Great Lakes Avengers
A group of second-string heroes independently formed their own branch of Avengers, as Great Lake Avengers, in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #46 (July 1989). Later known as the Lightning Rods, then switched their name back. In the GLA Misassembled mini-series by writer Dan Slott, 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, also by Dan Slott, they changed their name again to the Great Lakes Champions. Despite being led for a time by Hawkeye, the group had no formal connection to the Avengers. Currently, the team's name is the Great Lakes Initiative.
See: List of Great Lakes Avengers members
[edit] Young Avengers
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Iron Lad | Nathaniel Richards | Young Avengers #1 | Founder; left team to become Kang. |
Hulkling | Teddy Altman | Young Avengers #1 | Chosen by Nathan as one of the original members. |
Patriot | Elijah "Eli" Bradley | Young Avengers #1 | Chosen by Nathan as one of the original members. |
Wiccan | Billy Kaplan | Young Avengers #1 | Chosen by Nathan as one of the original members. |
Stature | Cassandra Lang | Left team to register with the Initiative. | |
Hawkeye | Kate Bishop | ||
Speed | Thomas Shepherd | Young Avengers #12 | Located by Vision to join the Young Avengers and rescue Hulkling. |
Vision | Jonas | Based on the Iron Lad tech, contains both the Vision's programming and Nathan's emotions. |
[edit] New Avengers Membership
[edit] Founding Members
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Iron Man | Anthony Edward Stark | New Avengers vol. 1 #3 (March 2005) | founder, original Avengers Organization; Current member, Mighty Avengers and director of SHIELD. |
Captain America a.k.a. Nomad, The Captain |
Steven Rogers | New Avengers vol. 1 #3 (March, 2005) | mainstay/core member of original Avengers organization; deceased, Captain America vol. 5 #25. |
Luke Cage | Carl Lucas (birth name) Luke Cage (legal name) |
New Avengers vol. 1 #3 (March, 2005) | Married Jessica Jones (formerly Jewel and Knightress) in New Avengers Annual #1 (2006); current leader |
Spider-Woman | Jessica Drew | New Avengers #3 (March, 2005) | Joined the Mighty Avengers team. |
Spider-Man | Peter Benjamin Parker | New Avengers #3 (March, 2005) | Current member, New Avengers. |
[edit] Early Recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Wolverine | James "Logan" Howlett | New Avengers #6 (June, 2005) | Maintains simultaneous membership in the New Avengers and the X-Men. |
Sentry | Robert Reynolds | New Avengers #10 (October, 2005) | Current member, Mighty Avengers. |
Echo a.k.a. Ronin |
Maya Lopez | New Avengers #11 (November, 2005) (as Ronin) | Active as Ronin in New Avengers #11 (2005); active as Echo in New Avengers #27 (2007). |
[edit] Post-Civil War recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Doctor Strange | Stephen Strange | New Avengers #27 (February 2007) | Left the team in New Avengers Annual #2 |
Iron Fist | Daniel Rand | New Avengers #27 (February 2007) | Current member |
Ronin a.k.a. Hawkeye & Goliath |
Clinton Francis Barton | New Avengers vol 1. #27 | Appears with New Avengers as Ronin in New Avengers #27, joins team via flashback in New Avengers #30. |
[edit] Avengers (Initiative) Membership
The team of Avengers founded under the Initiative program and featured in the Mighty Avengers comic book.
[edit] Founding Members
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Iron Man | Anthony Edward Stark | Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 | Current member, Mighty Avengers and director of SHIELD. |
Ms. Marvel | Carol Susan Jane Danvers | Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 | Current leader |
Wonder Man | Simon Williams | Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 | |
Wasp | Janet van Dyne (a.k.a. Janet Pym) |
Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 | |
Black Widow | Natalia Alianovna Romanova (a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff) |
Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 | |
Sentry | Robert Reynolds | Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 | |
Ares | Ares | Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 |
[edit] Recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Spider-Woman | Jessica Drew | Mighty Avengers Vol. 1 #7 (November, 2007) |
[edit] Alternative Universes
[edit] A-Next
A future team of Avengers -- referred to as A-Next or Avengers Next -- formed long after the original team disbands in the MC2 line of Marvel Comics.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Founding Members | |||
J2 | Zane Yama | A-Next 1 | |
Mainframe | A-Next 1 | ||
Stinger | Cassandra Lang | A-Next 1 | |
Thunderstrike | Kevin Masterson | A-Next 1 | |
Dream Team Recruits | |||
American Dream | Shannon Carter | A-Next #4 | |
Freebooter | Brandon Cross | A-Next #4 | |
Crimson Curse | Aerika Harkness | A-Next #4 | |
Bluestreak | Blue Kelso | A-Next #4 | |
Future Recruits | |||
Energizer | Katie Power | Avengers Next #2 |
[edit] Ultimates
The Ultimates are the alternative Marvel universe, Ultimate Marvel, equalivent to the Avengers.
[edit] Founding Members
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Thor | Thor Odinson a.k.a. Thorlief Golmen |
The Ultimates vol.1 #6 | After the Liberator's assault, rejoined the team. |
Iron Man | Antonio Stark | The Ultimates vol.1 #2 | |
Giant-Man | Dr. Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym | The Ultimates vol.1 #2 | expelled |
Wasp | Janet Pym | The Ultimates vol.1 #2 | Once married to Dr. Henry Pym. Currently leads the team. |
Captain America | Steven Rogers | The Ultimates vol.1 #3 | Original leader, relinquished leadership to the Wasp. |
[edit] Shadow Team
Shadow team was transfer to Ultimates and left SHIELD employment with the main team.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Hawkeye | Clinton Francis Barton | The Ultimates vol.1 #4 | |
The Black Widow | Natasha Romanova | The Ultimates vol.1 #7 | Betrayed the team. Deceased |
Quicksilver | Pietro Lensherr | The Ultimates vol.1 #7 | |
Scarlet Witch | Wanda Lensherr | The Ultimates vol.1 #7 | Was recently killed by an unknown assailant. |
[edit] Later Recruits
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Black Panther | The Ultimates" Vol.3 #1 | ||
Valkyrie | The Ultimates" Vol.3 #1 |
[edit] Reserves
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Rocketmen (3) | (III) Dexter | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | Armored member with bluish gray armor |
Giant-Men | The Ultimates" Vol.1 Annual 1 | Seven men injected with a modified version of Hank Pym's "Giant Man" Formula, allowing them to grow to just under 200 feet in height. All the giant-men were seemingly killed by the Liberators' foot soldiers.[2] Seven more were awaiting approval for active duty. | |
Reserve Captain America | Lieberman | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | He was injected with the Super-Soldier serum and, as a result, exhibited enhanced speed and strength, as well as nearly indestructible skin. He also possessed an innate connection to the S.H.I.E.L.D. supercomputer. He was intended to replace Captain America in case he was killed or went rogue. However, his central nervous system collapsed after he saved 57 people from a fire in New York City; the strain of the super-soldier serum killed him. It is revealed that he is the latest casualty in trying to replicate Captain America and there have been several other soldiers like him who died the same way. |
Thunderbolt | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | working on powers | |
Intangi-Girl | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | working on powers | |
Owen | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | working on powers | |
Rusk | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | working on powers | |
O'Donahue | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | working on powers | |
unknown possibly "Hellstorm" or "Son of Satan" | "Damien" | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | undercover with the Defenders; Damien is the Marvel main world name of Hellstorm, a former Defender. |
Four Seasons sub group | |||
Summer | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | ||
Winter | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | ||
Fall | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 | ||
Spring | The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 |
[edit] Marvel Adventures
An alternative universe team of Avengers in the Marvel Adventures line of comics.
[edit] Founding members
All of these members helped form the team in Marvel Adventures: Avengers vol 1 #1.
Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
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Captain America | Steven Rogers | Marvel Adventures: Avengers vol 1 #1 (July 2006) | |
Hulk | Dr. Robert Bruce Banner | Marvel Adventures: Avengers vol 1 #1 (July 2006) | |
Iron Man | Anthony Edward Stark | Marvel Adventures: Avengers vol 1 #1 (July 2006) | |
Spider-Man | Peter Benjamin Parker | Marvel Adventures: Avengers vol 1 #1 (July 2006) | |
Storm | Ororo Munroe | Marvel Adventures: Avengers vol 1 #1 (July 2006) | |
Giant Girl | Janet van Dyne | Marvel Adventures: Avengers vol 1 #1 (July 2006) | |
Wolverine | James "Logan" Howlett | Marvel Adventures: Avengers vol 1 #1 (July 2006) |
[edit] See also
- A-Next
- Force Works
- Marvel Adventures
- Mighty Avengers
- New Avengers
- The Ultimates
- West Coast Avengers/Avengers West Coast
[edit] References
- ^ Avengers vol. 1, #212—213 (Oct.—Nov. 1981) Marvel Comics
- ^ Ultimates 2 #9
[edit] Bibliography
- The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Avengers 2004 (Marvel Comics) (2004)
- The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Avengers 2005 (Marvel Comics) (2005)
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