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.

Characters listed in bold are the members of the team as of 2021.

Cover art for Avengers (vol. 3) #1. Art by George Pérez.

Original organization (1963–2004)[]

The First Avengers[]

All of these members helped form the team in The Avengers #1 (September 11, 1963).

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Iron Man Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark Avengers #1 (September 01, 1963) Co-Founder of the original roster. Current member of the main Avengers team
Thor Thor Odinson Co-Founder of the original roster. Current member of the main Avengers team.
Wasp Janet van Dyne First female member and co-founder of the team. Active with West Coast team in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #32 (1988). Leaves the team in Avengers vol. 1 #75. Former member of the Avengers Unity Division.[1] Former member of the main Avengers team.
Ant-Man
a.k.a. Goliath,
Yellowjacket,
Giant-Man,
Dr. Pym,
The Wasp
and Ultron
Dr. Henry Jonathan "Hank" Pym Co-Founder of the original roster. Former leader of Avengers A.I. and Avengers Academy. Leaves the team in Avengers vol.1 #75. Currently merged with Ultron into a cyborg.
Hulk Dr. Robert Bruce Banner Resigned from the team in Avengers #2 (November 1963), rejoins the Avengers in Avengers vs. X-Men #11. Former member of the main Avengers team.

The second team[]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Captain America
a.k.a. The Nomad,
The Captain
Steven Grant "Steve" Rogers[2] Avengers #4 (March 1964) Given retroactive "founding member" status in place of the Hulk. Active as The Captain in Avengers #300 (1989).[3] Former leader of the Avengers Unity Division as Steve Rogers. Current member of the main Avengers team.
Hawkeye
a.k.a. Ronin,
Goliath
Clinton Francis Barton Avengers #16 (May 1965) Founding West Coast member. Former member of the New Avengers and Secret Avengers. Former leader of Occupy Avengers.
Quicksilver Pietro Maximoff Avengers #16 (May 1965) Joined West Coast branch in Avengers West Coast #56. Joined the Mighty Avengers in Mighty Avengers #24. Former teacher at the Avengers Academy. Former member of the Avengers Unity Division. Former member of the main Avengers team.
Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff Avengers #16 (May 1965) Joined West Coast branch in West Coast Avengers Vol. 2 #37. Apparently de-powered at the end of House of M. Re-emerged fully powered in Avengers Children's Crusade. Rejoined team in Avengers vs X-Men #7. Former member of the Avengers Unity Division. Former member of the main Avengers team.
Swordsman Jacques Duquesne Avengers #20 (September 1965) Expelled in Avengers #20 (September 1965).[4] Readmitted in Avengers #114 (August 1973). Killed in Giant Size Avengers #2 (November 1974). Returned to life in Chaos War: Dead Avengers #1 (January 2011).
Hercules Heracles
(alias Harry Cleese)
Avengers #45 (October 1967) Former member of the main Avengers team.
Black Panther T'Challa
(a.k.a. Luke Charles)
Avengers #52 (May 1968) Former member of the Ultimates. Current chairperson of the main Avengers team.
Vision
a.k.a. The Ghost
Victor Shade (alias) Avengers #58 (November 1968) Joined West Coast branch in West Coast Avengers Vol. 2 #37. Former member of the main Avengers team.
Black Knight Dane Whitman Avengers #54 (July 1968) (provisonal; full membership Avengers #71 (December 1969) Former member of the main Avengers team.

1970's recruits[]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Black Widow Natasha Alianovna Romanoff Avengers #111 (May 1973) Originally offered membership between Avengers #44 (September 1967) and Avengers #45 (October 1967). Former member of the Secret Avengers and the main Avengers team. Deceased as of end of "Secret Empire" storyline. Rejoined the group in Avengers #27 (January 2020).
Mantis Brandt (surname) Giant-Size Avengers #4 (June 1975) Resident of Avengers Mansion in Avengers #114 (August 1973). Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Beast Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy Avengers #151 (September 1976)
Originally given probationary status in Avengers #137 (July 1975).[3][5] Former member of the Secret Avengers. Former member of Avengers Unity Division.
Moondragon Heather Douglas Originally given probationary status in Avengers #137 (July 1975). Currently a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.[3][5][6][7]
Hellcat Patricia "Patsy" Walker Originally given probationary status in Avengers #148 (February 1976).[3][5][6][7][8]
Two-Gun Kid Matthew J. "Matt" Hawk Avengers #174 (August 1978) Time traveler from the 19th century; joined as a reserve member.[3][5][8] Originally given honorary status in Avengers #147 (May 1976).[6][9]
Captain Marvel
a.k.a. Binary,
Warbird,
Ms. Marvel
Carol Susan Jane Danvers Avengers #183 (May 1979) Active as Warbird in Avengers vol. 3 #4 (1998).[3] Former member of the New Avengers and the Ultimates. Current member of the main Avengers team as Captain Marvel.
Falcon
a.k.a. Captain America
Samuel "Snap" Thomas Wilson Avengers #184 (June 1979) Former leader of the main Avengers team.

1980's Avengers[]

Character Real Character name Joined in Notes
Wonder Man Simon Williams Avengers #194 (April 1980) Originally given probationary status in Avengers #156 (February 1977).[3] Founding West Coast member. Former leader of the Revengers. Former member of the main Avengers team.
Tigra Greer Grant Nelson Avengers #211 (September 1981) Founding West Coast member. Former teacher at the Avengers Academy.
She-Hulk
a.k.a. Hulk
Jennifer Susan "Jen" Walters Avengers #221 (July 1982) Former member of the Mighty Avengers. Former leader of A-Force. Former member of the main Avengers team.
Captain Marvel
a.k.a. Photon,
Pulsar,
Spectrum
Monica Rambeau Avengers #231 (May 1983) Originally made a member-in-training in Avengers #227 (January 1983). Active as Photon in Avengers Unplugged #5 (1996).[3] Former member of the Mighty Avengers and current member of the Ultimates as Spectrum.
Starfox Eros Avengers #243 (May 1984) Originally made a member-in-training in Avengers #232 (June 1983).[3][10]
Sub-Mariner Namor McKenzie Avengers #262 (December 1985) Former member of the Illuminati and the Invaders. Killed in Squadron Supreme vol. 4 #1 (2016). Revived when that event was erased from timeline. Current member of the main Avengers team.
Doctor Druid
a.k.a. Druid,
Doctor Droom
Dr. Anthony Ludgate Druid Avengers #278 (April 1987) Killed in Druid #4 (August 1995).

West Coast Avengers recruits (1984–1987)[]

Avengers members recruited by Hawkeye as the West Coast Avengers chair.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Mockingbird
a.k.a. Huntress,
Agent 19
Barbara "Bobbi" Morse West Coast Avengers #1
(September 1984)
Founding West Coast member. Former member of the New Avengers and Secret Avengers.
War Machine
a.k.a. Iron Patriot,
Iron Man
James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes Founding West Coast member (as Iron Man). Rejoined as War Machine in Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993).[3] Former member of the Secret Avengers as the Iron Patriot.
Thing Benjamin Jacob "Ben" Grimm West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #9
(June 1986)
Accepted membership after assisting West Coast team, but left before official vote was taken.[3][6][7][8][11] Former member of the New Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Moon Knight 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.[3][6][12]
Firebird
a.k.a. Espirita
Bonita Juárez West Coast Avengers Annual #2
(1987)
Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team.[3][6][7][8]

Post-Inferno recruits (1989–1990)[]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Demolition Man Dennis Dunphy Captain America #349
(January 1989)
Recruited by The Captain for East Coast team, but presumed killed before official vote was taken.[3][8][13][14][15][16][17] Former member of the Revengers.
Forgotten One
a.k.a. Hero,
Gilgamesh
unknown Avengers #300 (February 1989) Presumed killed in Avengers #391 (October 1995). Returned in Eternals (vol. 4) #3 (October 2008).
Mister Fantastic Reed Richards Former member of the Illuminati and Fantastic Four.
Invisible Woman Susan Storm Richards Former member of the Fantastic Four and Avengers.
U.S. Agent
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,[18] and later gained official membership.[19]
Quasar Wendell Elvis Vaughn Avengers #305 (July 1989) Originally given probationary status in Avengers Annual #18 (1989).[3][6][7]
Human Torch Jim Hammond (alias) Avengers West Coast #50
(November 1989)
Former member of the Secret Avengers and the Invaders.
Sersi Circe Avengers #314 (February 1990)
Stingray Walter Newell Avengers #319 (July 1990) Given reserve status as caretaker of Avengers Island.[3][6][8]

UN Charter recruits (1991–1992)[]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Spider-Man Peter Benjamin Parker Avengers #329 (February 1991) Joined as a reserve member.[3][6] Former member of the New Avengers, while serving concurrently as a member of the Future Foundation. Former member of the Avengers Unity Division. Former member of the main Avengers team.
Sandman William Baker
(a.k.a. Flint Marko)
Avengers #329 (February 1991)
(Reserve Substitutes)
Never gained full membership.[3][6] Resigned in The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #4 (1999). Current member of the Frightful Four.
Rage Elvin Daryl Haliday Never gained full membership.[3] Was discovered to be still in his adolescence in Avengers #341 (November 1991) and was demoted to trainee status. Status revoked in New Warriors #26.[6][8][20][21]
X-51
a.k.a. Machine Man
Aaron Stack (alias) Avengers West Coast #69 (April 1991) Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team.[22] Active in Avengers West Coast #83 (June 1992). Removed from roster in X-51 #4 (1999).[3][6]
Living Lightning Miguel Santos Avengers West Coast #74
(September 1991)
Former member of the main Avengers team.
Spider-Woman
a.k.a. Arachne
Julia Carpenter Former member of the main Avengers team.
Crystal Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff Avengers #343 (January 1992) Originally given probationary status in Avengers #336 (August 1991).[3]
Thunderstrike
a.k.a. Thor
Eric Kevin Masterson Active as Thunderstrike in Avengers #374.[3]
Killed in Thunderstrike #24 (September 1995).
Darkhawk Christopher Powell Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993) Joined as a reserve member.[3][6]

Post-Heroes Return recruits (1998–2004)[]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Justice Vance Astrovik Avengers vol. 3 #4 (May 1998) Joined as a reserve member. Promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998). Formerly a teacher at the Avengers Academy. Former member of the New Warriors.
Firestar Angelica "Angel" Jones Joined as a reserve member . Promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998). Retired in Civil War: Front Line #2. Former member of the New Warriors and the Young Allies. Currently a member of the X-Men.
Triathlon Delroy Garrett Avengers vol. 3 #27 (April 2000) Currently active as 3-D Man in the Agents of Atlas.
Silverclaw 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 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). Revived in Marvel Zombies Supreme #2 (2011).
Ant-Man Scott Lang Avengers vol. 3 #57 (October 2002) Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 3 #62 (February 2003). Seemingly killed by a zombie Jack of Hearts under influence of the Scarlet Witch in Avengers #500 (September 2004). Rescued moments before his apparent death by the Young Avengers and brought several years into the future by the Scarlet Witch in Avengers: The Children's Crusade #5 (June 2011). Former member of the main Avengers team.
Captain Britain
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 Raft.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Luke Cage
a.k.a. Power Man
Carl Lucas (birth name)
Lucas Cage (legal name)
New Avengers #3
(March 2005)
Former leader of the New Avengers.[23] Left the team in New Avengers vol. 2 #30. Former leader of the Mighty Avengers. Former member of the main Avengers team.
Wolverine James "Logan" Howlett New Avengers #6
(June 2005)
Current member of the Savage Avengers and X-Men. Former member of the main Avengers team and the Avengers Unity Squad. Maintained simultaneous membership in the Avengers and the X-Men.
Sentry Robert Reynolds New Avengers #10
(October 2005)
Became a member of the Mighty Avengers after the Civil War and the Dark Avengers during Dark Reign. Went rogue in Siege #3 before being killed in Siege #4.
Echo
a.k.a. Ronin, Phoenix
Maya Lopez New Avengers #11
(November 2005) (as Ronin)
Joined as Ronin in New Avengers #11 (2005); active as Echo in New Avengers #27 (2007). Killed in Moon Knight vol. 4 #9. She has since mysteriously returned from the dead and returned to the team in Avengers #45. Current host of the Phoenix Force.

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 governmental-sanctioned team presented in Mighty Avengers then Dark Avengers. The Mighty Avengers after the Dark Avengers launch was an international agency sanctioned team.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Ares Ares
(a.k.a. John Aaron)
Mighty Avengers #1
(May 2007)
Became member of the Dark Avengers. Killed in Siege #2.
Amadeus Cho
a.k.a. Mastermind Excello, Hulk
Amadeus Cho Mighty Avengers #21
(March 2009)
Helped assemble a new Mighty Avengers team after the beginning of Dark Reign.[24]
Jocasta 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.[3][6][25][26] Former teacher at the Avengers Academy.
Stature Cassandra Lang Mighty Avengers #22
(April 2009)
Killed in Avengers: The Children's Crusade #8. Resurrected in Avengers World #16.
Vision Jonas (alias) Killed in Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9.

Heroic Age recruits (2010–2011)[]

Characters who have officially joined the Avengers after the events of Dark Reign and Siege.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Captain America
a.k.a. Winter Soldier
James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes Avengers vol. 4 #1 (May 2010) Originally joined the New Avengers in New Avengers (vol.1) #48 (January 2009).[24] Apparently died in Fear Itself #3, but was recently revealed to be alive and re-assuming his identity as the Winter Soldier.
Spider-Woman Jessica Drew Originally joined the New Avengers in New Avengers vol.1 #48 (January 2009).[24] Quit the team in Spider-Woman vol. 5 #4 (February 2015).[27]
Valkyrie Brunnhilde Secret Avengers vol. 1 #1 (May 2010) Former members of the Secret Avengers.[28][29]
Nova Richard Rider Left the Secret Avengers,[30] to participate in The Thanos Imperative. Presumed killed in The Thanos Imperative #6. Revealed to be alive in Nova vol. 6 #11 (September 2016). Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Ant-Man
a.k.a. Black Ant
Eric O'Grady Killed and replaced by a Life Model Decoy in Secret Avengers vol. 1 #23 (February 2012).
Iron Fist
a.k.a. Daredevil
Daniel Thomas Rand-Kai New Avengers vol. 2 #1 (June 2010) Originally joined in New Avengers vol. 1 #27 (February 2007).
Power Woman
a.k.a. Jessica Jones,
Jewel,
Knightress
Jessica Campbell Jones Originally joined as Jewel in New Avengers Annual #3 (December 2009).[24] Left the team in New Avengers (vol. 2) #24. Former member of the Mighty Avengers.
Protector
a.k.a. Marvel Boy
Noh-Varr Avengers vol. 4 #6 (December 2010) Left the main team in Avengers vol. 4 #27. Former member of the West Coast Avengers as Marvel Boy. Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Doctor Strange Stephen Vincent Strange New Avengers vol. 2 #7 (December 2010) Originally joined in New Avengers vol. 1 #27 (February 2007). Current reserve member of the main Avengers team.
Red Hulk Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross Avengers vol. 4 #12 (June 2011) Former member of the Thunderbolts.

Shattered Heroes recruits (2011–2012)[]

After the Fear Itself event, the lineup of the Avengers teams was shifted by Captain America during the Shattered Heroes storyline.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Daredevil Matthew "Matt" Murdock New Avengers vol. 2 #16 (September 2011)
Storm Ororo Iqadi T'Challa (née Munroe) Avengers vol. 4 #19
(November 2011)
Left the team in New Avengers (vol. 2) #24. Current member of the X-Men.
Quake Daisy Johnson Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and former member of the Secret Warriors.
Captain Britain Brian Braddock Secret Avengers vol. 1 #22
(January 2012)
Asked by Steve Rogers to join the Avengers in Age of Heroes #1.
Agent Venom
a.k.a. Venom
Eugene "Flash" Thompson Secret Avengers vol. 1 #23 (February 2012) Killed in Amazing Spider-Man Vol 01 #800

Marvel NOW! recruits (2012–2013)[]

After the Avengers vs. X-Men event, members from both Avengers and X-Men teams were shifted by Captain America during the Marvel NOW! storyline.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Havok Alex Summers Uncanny Avengers #1 (October 2012) Former leader of the Avengers Unity Squad and current member of the X-Men
Sunspot
a.k.a. Citizen V
Roberto da Costa Avengers vol. 5 #1 (December 2012) Former member of the main Avengers team. Former leader of the U.S.Avengers as Citizen V.
Cannonball Sam Guthrie Former member of the main Avengers and the U.S.Avengers and current member of the X-force
Manifold Eden Fesi Former members of the main Avengers team.[31]
Shang-Chi Shang-Chi
Captain Universe Tamara Devoux
Smasher Isabel "Izzy" Kane[32]
Hyperion Marcus Milton Former member of the main Avengers team. Current member of the Squadron Supreme.
Rogue Anna Marie Uncanny Avengers #4 (January 2013) Former member of the Avengers and the X-Men.
Sunfire Shiro Yoshida Uncanny Avengers #5 (February 2013) Former members of the Avengers Unity Squad.[33]

Infinity recruits (2013–2014)[]

Characters that joined the team during the Infinity event.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Abyss Avengers vol. 5 #17 (October 2013) Former members of the main Avengers team. Killed in New Avengers vol. 3 #32 (May 2015).
Ex Nihilo Ex Nihilo
Nightmask Adam Blackveil Former member of the main Avengers team.
Star Brand Kevin Connor Former Member of the main Avengers team and Killed in Marvel Legacy (2017).
Victor Mancha Victor Mancha Avengers A.I. #1 Former member of the Avengers A.I. Squad.[34]
Doombot
Alexis The Protector Alexis Avengers A.I. #3
Blade
a.k.a. Ronin
Eric Brooks Mighty Avengers vol 2 #1 First appeared as "Spider Hero". Revealed as Blade in Mighty Avengers vol. 2 #9.[35] Joined as Blade in Avengers vol. 8 #11. Former member of the main Avengers team.
Blue Marvel Adam Brashear Mighty Avengers vol 2 #2 Former member of the Mighty Avengers and the Ultimates.
Power Man Victor Alvarez Mighty Avengers vol 2 #3 Former students at Avengers Academy, former members of the Heroes for Hire. Former members of the Avengers Idea Mechanics.[36]
White Tiger Ava Ayala

Avengers NOW! recruits (2014–2015)[]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Kaluu Kaluu Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #1 (November 2014) Former member of the Mighty Avengers.[34]
Nova Sam Alexander Nova #25 (December 2014) Originally offered membership by Thor in Avengers Vs. X-Men #12 (December 2012). Former member of the main Avengers team.[37] Current Member of the Champions.
Brother Voodoo
a.k.a. Doctor Voodoo
Jericho Drumm Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #9 (December 2014) Current member of the Savage Avengers. Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Former member of the main Avengers team.

All-New All-Different! recruits (2015–2016)[]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Valkyrie
a.k.a. Thor
Jane Foster All-New All-Different Avengers (May 2015) Current member of the main Avengers team.
Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan Former members of the main Avengers team.
Spider-Man Miles Morales
Deadpool Wade Wilson Avengers #0 (October 2015) Former member of the Avengers Unity Division.[38]
Synapse Emily Guerrero Former members of the Avengers Unity Division.[38]
Human Torch Johnny Storm
Cable Nathan Summers Uncanny Avengers vol. 3 #4 (January 2016) Former member of the Avengers Unity Division.
Wasp Nadia van Dyne All-New, All-Different Avengers #9 (May 2016) Former member of the main Avengers team. Current Member of the Champions

Post-Civil War II recruits (2016–present)[]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Ghost Rider Robbie Reyes The Avengers Vol. 8 #1 (July 2018) Current member of the main Avengers team.
Starbrand Brandy Selby The Avengers Vol. 8 #30 (January 2020) Currently under the care 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 Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones Avengers #1 (September 1963)
Captain Marvel Mar-Vell
(a.k.a. Walter Lawson)
Avengers vol. 1 #86 (March 1971)
(by affiliation only)
Posthumously awarded honorary membership.[39]
Whizzer Robert L. Frank Sr. Avengers #173 (July 1978) Died in Vision and Scarlet Witch #2 (December 1982).
Moira Brandon Moira Brandon Avengers West Coast vol. 2 #100 (November 1993) Honorary founding member of the West Coast team. Status given in flashback taking place before West Coast Avengers vol. 1.
Marrina Marrina Smallwood Avengers #282 (August 1987) Wife of Namor; honorary member while he served on the team.[3][10][12] Revived during the Chaos War (January 2011).
Yellowjacket Rita DeMara Avengers Annual #17 (1988) Made honorary member after assisting an East Coast reserve team.[3][6][9][26] Killed by Iron Man (Stark) in Avengers: The Crossing (September 1995). Returned to life in Chaos War: Dead Avengers #1 (January 2011).
Swordsman Phillip Jarvert Avengers #357 (December 1992) Alternate universe Avenger & Gatherer.
Magdalene Unrevealed Avengers #363 (June 1993)
Deathcry
a.k.a. Lifecry
Sharra Neramani Avengers #364 (July 1993)
(as a probationary member)
Never gained full membership. Given honorary status in Avengers #399 (June 1996).[3] Killed in Annihilation Conquest: Star-Lord #2 (August 2007). Restored to life in Chaos War: Dead Avengers #5.
Masque Guillietta Nefaria (birth name), Whitney Frost (legal name) Avengers #393 (April 1996) A clone of Madame Masque.[9] Killed in Avengers vol. 3 #34 (November 2000).
Iron Man 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.
Flux Dennis Sykes One Month To Live #5
(September 2010)
Died in One Month To Live #5 (September 2010).[37][40]

Guardians of the Galaxy (1978)[]

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.[3][6]

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Yondu Yondu Udonta Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (1969) Centaurian
Major Victory Vance Astro
Martinex Martinex T'Naga Pluvian
Charlie-27 Jovian
Starhawk Stakar Ogord Defenders #29 (1975) Arcturian
Nikki Nicholette Gold Marvel Presents #4 (1976) Mercurian
Aleta Ogord Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 (1991) Arcturian

Young Avengers[]

A group of teenage heroes modeled after the Avengers, the surviving Young Avengers were awarded honorary membership following the "Children's Crusade" storyline.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Hawkeye Kate Bishop Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9
(May 2012)
Awarded honorary membership by Captain America.[40]
Hulkling Dorrek VIII
Speed Thomas Shepherd
Wiccan William "Billy" Kaplan-Altman

Avengers Third Grade[]

The Avengers promoted several senior Academy students to "Avengers Third Grade", as part of a plan to eventually award them full Avengers membership.[34]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Finesse Jeanne Foucault Avengers Academy #39 (November 2012)
Hazmat Jennifer Takeda
Mettle Ken Mack Killed on Arcade's island during the events of "Avenger's Arena".
Reptil Humberto Lopez
Striker Brandon Sharpe
Lightspeed Julie Power
X-23 Laura Kinney

Infiltrators[]

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Hawkeye Sagittarius West Coast Avengers #27
(December 1987)
Created to look exactly like Hawkeye to infiltrate the West Coast Avengers.
Tigra Leo West Coast Avengers #27
(December 1987)
Created to look exactly like Tigra to infiltrate the West Coast Avengers.
Ravonna
a.k.a. "Nebula", Terminatrix
Ravonna Lexus Renslayer Avengers #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 #291 (May 1988). Unofficial leader as of #294 (August 1988). "Officially" joined in #297. Reported MIA minutes later. East Coast division consequently disbanded (November 1988).
Mockingbird H'rpra Avengers West Coast #91
(February 1993)
Skrull who replaced the kidnapped Barbara Morse as Mockingbird in order to infiltrate the team, as revealed in a retcon in Secret Invasion #8 (January 2009). She was slain by Mephisto in Avengers West Coast #100 (November 1993), although her ghost or spirit has been seen a few times since[41] True name revealed in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #1 Softcover in the updates section.
Vision AntiVision Avengers #360
(March 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 Veranke New Avengers #3
(March 2005)
Joined the Mighty Avengers (Initiative team) in Mighty Avengers #7 (November 2007). Revealed in New Avengers #42 (August 2008) to have been a Skrull. Killed by Norman Osborn in Secret Invasion #8 (January 2009).
Yellowjacket Criti Noll Civil War #1
(March 2006)
Joined the Mighty Avengers in Mighty Avengers #1 (April 2007). Revealed to be a Skrull in Mighty Avengers #13 (May 2008). Killed by the real Hank Pym in Secret Invasion #8.
Scarlet Witch Loki Laufeyson Mighty Avengers #21
(March 2009)
Joined and assembled the Mighty Avengers in Mighty Avengers #21 (March 2009). Revealed in Mighty Avengers #29 (November 2009).
Ant-Man Eric O'Grady Secret Avengers #24
(March 2012)
Infiltrated the Secret Avengers as a Life Model Decoy impersonating Eric O'Grady. Supposedly destroyed alongside the other Descendents.
Spider-Man Otto Octavius
(switched bodies with Peter Parker)
The Amazing Spider-Man #698
(December 2012)
Due to a body swap that occurred during The Amazing Spider-Man #698, Peter Parker was replaced by Otto Octavius as Spider-Man on the Avengers, with the other members unaware of the switch. Under probation after The Superior Spider-Man #8 for various violent acts. Left team in The Superior Spider-Man #26 to avoid an incriminating brain scan. Peter Parker later regained his body and subsequently became a member again.
Captain America Hydra Supreme (Steve Rogers)
(Alternate version of Cap created by Kobik)
Sam Wilson: Captain America #7
(May 2016)
Due to Kobik's warped view of the world thanks to the Red Skull's upbringing, when Kobik restored Steve Rogers to health, she "improved" him by altering his history so that he was always a HYDRA deep cover agent. Her memories of the real Cap she contained within herself. "Stevil" manipulated the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and the superhero community as he went up the HYDRA ranks, becoming its leader and conquering America. Eventually realizing her creation was a monster, Kobik freed and restored the true Captain America, who defeated his evil doppelganger.
Voyager Va Nee Gast (alias Valerie Vector) The Avengers #675 (infiltrator; March 2018) Infiltrated the Avengers under the guise of a forgotten founding member of the team on the orders of her father, the Grandmaster, before turning against him and making amends with the Avengers.

Not officially sanctioned Avengers teams[]

According to "Empyre Handbook (2020) #1", the following groups, while either affiliated with the Avengers or even using the Avengers name, are not officially sanctioned Avenger franchises and their members do not hold Avengers membership: "Avengers Idea Mechanics", Ultimates (Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers-led), "A-Force", "Occupy Avengers", "U.S.Avengers", West Coast Avengers (Hawkeye/Kate Bishop-led), Savage Avengers".

Avengers Idea Mechanics (2015)[]

A team created during the Time Runs Out storyline which takes place eight months in the future. Sunspot reveals that he bought A.I.M and used their resources to investigate the incursions.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Sunspot Roberto da Costa Avengers (vol. 5) #39 (February 2015) Former member of the X-Men, New Mutants, and Avengers.
Cannonball Sam Guthrie Former member of the X-Men, New Mutants, and Avengers.
Black Widow Natalia Alianovna Romanova Former member of the main Avengers team.
Smasher Isabel "Izzy" Kane Maintains membership in both the New Avengers and the .
Manifold Eden Fesi Former member of the Secret Warriors and the main Avengers team.
Validator Michaud Former member of Omega Flight.
Pod Aikku Jokinen
Shang-Chi Shang-Chi Former member of the Marvel Knights, Heroes for Hire, and the main Avengers team.

After the All-New All-Different rebrand, Sunspot took control of A.I.M., and changed the name to Avengers Idea Mechanics.

Character Real name Joined in Notes
Wiccan William "Billy" Kaplan New Avengers vol. 4 #1 Founding member of the Young Avengers, son of the Scarlet Witch, fiancé of Hulkling
Hulkling Theodore "Teddy" Altman/Dorrek VIII Founding member of the Young Avengers, son of Captain Marvel and Anelle, fiancé of Wiccan
Songbird Melissa Joan Gold Former member of the Thunderbolts
Squirrel Girl Doreen Green Former member of the Great Lakes Avengers
White Tiger Ava Ayala Former member of the Mighty Avengers and Heroes for Hire
Power Man Victor Alvarez Former member of the Mighty Avengers and Heroes for Hire.

Ultimates (2015)[]

An ultimate super team, solving the ultimate problems.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Blue Marvel Adam Brashear Ultimates Vol. 2 #1 (October 2015) Former member of the Mighty Avengers and the Ultimates.
Black Panther T'Challa
(a.k.a. Luke Charles)
Former member of the Ultimates.
Captain Marvel Carol Susan Jane Danvers Former leader of the Ultimates.
Miss America America Chavez Former member of the Ultimates
Spectrum
a.k.a. Captain Marvel,
Photon,
Pulsar
Monica Rambeau Former member of the Mighty Avengers and the Ultimates.

A-Force (2016)[]

First appearing as part of an alternate universe during "Secret Wars", featuring Marvel's first all-female team of Avengers, but later reemerged in Marvel's primary continuity.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Captain Marvel Carol Susan Jane Danvers A-Force vol. 2 #1 (January 2016) Former leader of A-Force.
She-Hulk Jennifer Susan "Jen" Walters Former member of A-Force.
Medusa Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon Former member of A-Force.
Singularity Former member of A-Force.
Dazzler Alison Blaire A-Force vol. 2 #2 (February 2016)
Nico Minoru
Dazzler Thor Alison Blaire A-Force vol. 2 #5 (May 2016) Dies in A-Force vol. 2 #7 (July 2016)

Occupy Avengers (2016)[]

After Civil War II, Clint Barton (Hawkeye) starts traveling the country and focuses his efforts towards helping the underprivileged with community based problems in an effort to redeem his actions from the event, beginning with the water supply in Santa Rosa. He eventually gains the aid of Red Wolf to help him fight for those who cannot defend themselves

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Hawkeye Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton Occupy Avengers #1 (November 2016) Former leader of Occupy Avengers team
Red Wolf Will Talltrees Former member of Occupy Avengers team.The Red Wolf of Earth-51920
Nightshade Tilda Johnson Occupy Avengers #4 (April 2017) Former member of Occupy Avengers team
Wheels Wolinski Nico Wolinski Occupy Avengers #7 (August 2017) Former member of Occupy Avengers team and the Wolfpack.

U.S.Avengers (2017)[]

When Advanced Idea Mechanics merged with the U.S. military to form American Intelligence Mechanics, Sunspot, under the alias of Citizen V, formed the U.S.Avengers, a traditionally patriotic-themed team of unsanctioned Avengers.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Sunspot
a.k.a. Citizen V
Roberto da Costa U.S.Avengers #1 (March 2017) Former leader of the Avengers Idea Mechanics and U.S.Avengers as Citizen V
Cannonball Samuel Guthrie Former member of Avengers Idea Mechanics and U.S.Avengers.
Squirrel Girl Doreen Green Former member of U.S.Avengers.
Iron Patriot
a.k.a. Rescue
Toni Ho Former member of the Avengers Idea Mechanics and U.S.Avengers.
Enigma
a.k.a. Pod
Aikku Jokinen Former member of the Avengers Idea Mechanics and U.S.Avengers.
Red Hulk
a.k.a. Iron Hulk
Robert Maverick Former member of U.S.Avengers.

New West Coast Avengers (2018)[]

A team founded by Clint Barton and his successor Kate Bishop that decided to revive the West Coast Avengers following an attack by land sharks in Santa Monica.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Hawkeye Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton West Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #1 (October 2018) Former member of the West Coast Avengers
Hawkeye Kate Bishop Former member of the Young Avengers
Fuse Johnny Watts Kate's Boyfriend
Miss America America Chavez Former member of the Ultimates
Gwenpool Gwen Poole
Kid Omega Quentin Quire Former member of the Xavier Institute
Jeff the Baby Landshark Jeff West Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #8 (January 2019) First appeared in West Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #7, and was added to the team in West Coast Avengers #8
Alloy Ramone Watts West Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #10 (April 2019) Johnny Watts' sister

Notes[]

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