List of Avengers members
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The Avengers are various teams of superheroes that have headlined in The Avengers and related comic books series published by Marvel Comics. Over the decades, the Avengers are featured as a rotating line up of a large number of characters.
According to various handbooks, members of the main team of Avengers, the first iteration of the West Coast Avengers, the New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers Unity Squad and Avengers A . are considered official Avengers.
Notations:
A slash (/) between names signifies that the character has used multiple codenames as an Avenger, listed in chronological order from left to right, with the most recent name appearing last. Characters listed in bold are the current members of the teams. If a character has multiple codenames, the name currently in use is bolded. Characters listed are set in the Earth-616 continuity except when noted.
Tables
· Founding members
Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym
Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym
Character
Ant-Man / Giant-Man / Goliath / Yellowjacket / Wasp
Name
Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym
Joined in
Avengers (September 1963)
Avengers team
Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers A .
Robert Bruce Banner
Robert Bruce Banner
Character
Hulk
Name
Robert Bruce Banner
Joined in
Avengers, New Avengers
Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark
Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark
Character
Iron Man
Name
Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark
Joined in
Earth-616: Avengers (September 1963)Earth-96020: Avengers: Timeslide (February 1996)
Avengers team
Avengers, West Coast Avengers, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers
Originally assumed a false secret identity as Dr. Donald Blake (as a lesson by Odin to teach him humility)
Originally assumed a false secret identity as Dr. Donald Blake (as a lesson by Odin to teach him humility)
Character
Thor Odinson
Name
Originally assumed a false secret identity as Dr. Donald Blake (as a lesson by Odin to teach him humility)
Joined in
Avengers (September 1963)
Avengers team
Avengers, Avengers Unity Division
Janet van Dyne
Janet van Dyne
Character
Wasp
Name
Janet van Dyne
Joined in
Avengers (September 1963)
Avengers team
Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Unity Division, Avengers Emergency Response Squad
| Character | Name | Joined in | Avengers team |
| Ant-Man / Giant-Man / Goliath / Yellowjacket / Wasp | Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym | Avengers (September 1963) | Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers A . |
| Hulk | Robert Bruce Banner | Avengers, New Avengers | |
| Iron Man | Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark | Earth-616: Avengers (September 1963)Earth-96020: Avengers: Timeslide (February 1996) | Avengers, West Coast Avengers, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers |
| Thor Odinson | Originally assumed a false secret identity as Dr. Donald Blake (as a lesson by Odin to teach him humility) | Avengers (September 1963) | Avengers, Avengers Unity Division |
| Wasp | Janet van Dyne | Avengers (September 1963) | Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Unity Division, Avengers Emergency Response Squad |
· Recruits › 1960s
Steven "Steve" Grant Rogers
Steven "Steve" Grant Rogers
Character
Captain America / the Captain
Name
Steven "Steve" Grant Rogers
Joined in
Avengers (March 1964)
Avengers team
Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers Unity Division, Avengers Emergency Response Squad
Clinton "Clint" Francis Barton
Clinton "Clint" Francis Barton
Character
Hawkeye / Goliath / Ronin
Name
Clinton "Clint" Francis Barton
Joined in
Avengers (May 1965)
Avengers team
Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad
Pietro Maximoff
Pietro Maximoff
Character
Quicksilver
Name
Pietro Maximoff
Joined in
Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Unity Division
Wanda Maximoff
Wanda Maximoff
Character
Scarlet Witch
Name
Wanda Maximoff
Joined in
Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Avengers Unity Division
Jacques Duquesne
Jacques Duquesne
Character
Swordsman
Name
Jacques Duquesne
Joined in
Avengers (September 1965)
Avengers team
Avengers
Avengers (October 1967)
Avengers (October 1967)
Character
Hercules Panhellenios
Name
Avengers (October 1967)
Joined in
Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad
T'Challa
T'Challa
Character
Black Panther
Name
T'Challa
Joined in
Avengers (May 1968)
Avengers team
Avengers
Avengers (November 1968)
Avengers (November 1968)
Character
Vision
Name
Avengers (November 1968)
Joined in
Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Avengers A .
Dane Whitman
Dane Whitman
Character
Black Knight
Name
Dane Whitman
Joined in
Avengers (December 1969)
Avengers team
Avengers
| Character | Name | Joined in | Avengers team |
| Captain America / the Captain | Steven "Steve" Grant Rogers | Avengers (March 1964) | Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers Unity Division, Avengers Emergency Response Squad |
| Hawkeye / Goliath / Ronin | Clinton "Clint" Francis Barton | Avengers (May 1965) | Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad |
| Quicksilver | Pietro Maximoff | Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Unity Division | |
| Scarlet Witch | Wanda Maximoff | Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Avengers Unity Division | |
| Swordsman | Jacques Duquesne | Avengers (September 1965) | Avengers |
| Hercules Panhellenios | Avengers (October 1967) | Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad | |
| Black Panther | T'Challa | Avengers (May 1968) | Avengers |
| Vision | Avengers (November 1968) | Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Avengers A . | |
| Black Knight | Dane Whitman | Avengers (December 1969) | Avengers |
· Recruits › 1970s
Natasha Romanoff
(born Natalia Alianovna Romanova)
Natasha Romanoff
(born Natalia Alianovna Romanova)
Character
Black Widow
Name
Natasha Romanoff
(born Natalia Alianovna Romanova)
Joined in
Avengers (May 1973)
Avengers team
Avengers, Mighty Avengers, New Avengers
Brandt (surname)
Brandt (surname)
Character
Mantis
Name
Brandt (surname)
Joined in
Giant-Size Avengers (June 1975)
Avengers team
Avengers
Matthew J. "Matt" Hawk
Matthew J. "Matt" Hawk
Character
Two-Gun Kid
Name
Matthew J. "Matt" Hawk
Joined in
Avengers (December 1975; reserve)
Henry "Hank" Philip McCoy
Henry "Hank" Philip McCoy
Character
Beast
Name
Henry "Hank" Philip McCoy
Joined in
Avengers (September 1976)
Avengers team
Avengers, Secret Avengers
Heather Douglas
Heather Douglas
Character
Moondragon
Name
Heather Douglas
Joined in
Avengers (September 1976; reserve)
Avengers team
Avengers
Patricia "Patsy" Walker
Patricia "Patsy" Walker
Character
Hellcat
Name
Patricia "Patsy" Walker
Carol Susan Jane Danvers
Carol Susan Jane Danvers
Character
Ms. Marvel / Warbird / Captain Marvel
Name
Carol Susan Jane Danvers
Joined in
Avengers (May 1979)
Avengers team
Avengers, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers
Samuel "Sam" Thomas Wilson
Samuel "Sam" Thomas Wilson
Character
Falcon / Captain America
Name
Samuel "Sam" Thomas Wilson
Joined in
Avengers (June 1979)
Avengers team
Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Unity Division
| Character | Name | Joined in | Avengers team |
| Black Widow | Natasha Romanoff (born Natalia Alianovna Romanova) | Avengers (May 1973) | Avengers, Mighty Avengers, New Avengers |
| Mantis | Brandt (surname) | Giant-Size Avengers (June 1975) | Avengers |
| Two-Gun Kid | Matthew J. "Matt" Hawk | Avengers (December 1975; reserve) | |
| Beast | Henry "Hank" Philip McCoy | Avengers (September 1976) | Avengers, Secret Avengers |
| Moondragon | Heather Douglas | Avengers (September 1976; reserve) | Avengers |
| Hellcat | Patricia "Patsy" Walker | ||
| Ms. Marvel / Warbird / Captain Marvel | Carol Susan Jane Danvers | Avengers (May 1979) | Avengers, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers |
| Falcon / Captain America | Samuel "Sam" Thomas Wilson | Avengers (June 1979) | Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Unity Division |
· Recruits › 1980s
Simon Williams
Simon Williams
Character
Wonder Man
Name
Simon Williams
Joined in
Avengers (April 1980)
Avengers team
Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad
Greer Grant Nelson
Greer Grant Nelson
Character
Tigra
Name
Greer Grant Nelson
Joined in
Avengers (September 1981)
Avengers team
Avengers, West Coast Avengers
Jennifer "Jen" Walters
Jennifer "Jen" Walters
Character
She-Hulk
Name
Jennifer "Jen" Walters
Joined in
Avengers (July 1982)
Avengers team
Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad
Monica Rambeau
Monica Rambeau
Character
Captain Marvel / Photon / Spectrum
Name
Monica Rambeau
Joined in
Avengers (May 1983)
Eros
Eros
Character
Starfox
Name
Eros
Joined in
Avengers (May 1984)
Avengers team
Avengers
Barbara "Bobbi" Morse
Barbara "Bobbi" Morse
Character
Mockingbird
Name
Barbara "Bobbi" Morse
Joined in
West Coast Avengers (September 1984)
Avengers team
West Coast Avengers, New Avengers
James "Rhodey" Rupert Rhodes
James "Rhodey" Rupert Rhodes
Character
Iron Man / War Machine
Name
James "Rhodey" Rupert Rhodes
Joined in
West Coast Avengers, Secret Avengers
Namor McKenzie
Namor McKenzie
Character
Namor the Sub-Mariner
Name
Namor McKenzie
Joined in
Avengers (December 1985)
Avengers team
Avengers, New Avengers
Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm
Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm
Character
Thing
Name
Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm
Joined in
West Coast Avengers, vol. 2 (June 1986)
Avengers team
West Coast Avengers, New Avengers
Anthony Ludgate Druid
Anthony Ludgate Druid
Character
Doctor Druid
Name
Anthony Ludgate Druid
Joined in
Avengers (April 1987)
Avengers team
Avengers
Bonita Juárez
Bonita Juárez
Character
Espirita / Firebird
Name
Bonita Juárez
Joined in
West Coast Avengers, vol. 2 (September 1987; reserve)
Avengers team
West Coast Avengers
Marc Spector / Steven Grant / Jake Lockley
Marc Spector / Steven Grant / Jake Lockley
Character
Moon Knight
Name
Marc Spector / Steven Grant / Jake Lockley
Joined in
West Coast Avengers, vol. 2 (June 1988)
Avengers team
West Coast Avengers, Avengers, Secret Avengers
Dennis Dunphy
Dennis Dunphy
Character
Demolition Man
Name
Dennis Dunphy
Joined in
Captain America (January 1989)
Avengers team
Avengers
Avengers (February 1989)
Avengers (February 1989)
Character
Forgotten One / Gilgamesh
Name
Avengers (February 1989)
Reed Richards
Reed Richards
Character
Mister Fantastic
Name
Reed Richards
Susan "Sue" Storm Richards
Susan "Sue" Storm Richards
Character
Invisible Woman
Name
Susan "Sue" Storm Richards
Jonathan "John" Walker
Jonathan "John" Walker
Character
U . Agent
Name
Jonathan "John" Walker
Joined in
West Coast Avengers, vol. 2 (May 1989)
Avengers team
West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers
Wendell Elvis Vaughn
Wendell Elvis Vaughn
Character
Quasar
Name
Wendell Elvis Vaughn
Joined in
Avengers (July 1989)
Avengers team
Avengers
Jim Hammond (legal name)
Jim Hammond (legal name)
Character
Human Torch
Name
Jim Hammond (legal name)
Joined in
West Coast Avengers (November 1989)
Avengers team
West Coast Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad
| Character | Name | Joined in | Avengers team |
| Wonder Man | Simon Williams | Avengers (April 1980) | Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad |
| Tigra | Greer Grant Nelson | Avengers (September 1981) | Avengers, West Coast Avengers |
| She-Hulk | Jennifer "Jen" Walters | Avengers (July 1982) | Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad |
| Captain Marvel / Photon / Spectrum | Monica Rambeau | Avengers (May 1983) | |
| Starfox | Eros | Avengers (May 1984) | Avengers |
| Mockingbird | Barbara "Bobbi" Morse | West Coast Avengers (September 1984) | West Coast Avengers, New Avengers |
| Iron Man / War Machine | James "Rhodey" Rupert Rhodes | West Coast Avengers, Secret Avengers | |
| Namor the Sub-Mariner | Namor McKenzie | Avengers (December 1985) | Avengers, New Avengers |
| Thing | Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm | West Coast Avengers, vol. 2 (June 1986) | West Coast Avengers, New Avengers |
| Doctor Druid | Anthony Ludgate Druid | Avengers (April 1987) | Avengers |
| Espirita / Firebird | Bonita Juárez | West Coast Avengers, vol. 2 (September 1987; reserve) | West Coast Avengers |
| Moon Knight | Marc Spector / Steven Grant / Jake Lockley | West Coast Avengers, vol. 2 (June 1988) | West Coast Avengers, Avengers, Secret Avengers |
| Demolition Man | Dennis Dunphy | Captain America (January 1989) | Avengers |
| Forgotten One / Gilgamesh | Avengers (February 1989) | ||
| Mister Fantastic | Reed Richards | ||
| Invisible Woman | Susan "Sue" Storm Richards | ||
| U . Agent | Jonathan "John" Walker | West Coast Avengers, vol. 2 (May 1989) | West Coast Avengers, Mighty Avengers |
| Quasar | Wendell Elvis Vaughn | Avengers (July 1989) | Avengers |
| Human Torch | Jim Hammond (legal name) | West Coast Avengers (November 1989) | West Coast Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad |
· Recruits › 1990s
Avengers (February 1990)
Avengers (February 1990)
Character
Sersi
Name
Avengers (February 1990)
Joined in
Avengers
Peter Benjamin Parker
Peter Benjamin Parker
Character
Spider-Man
Name
Peter Benjamin Parker
Joined in
Avengers (April 1990)
Avengers team
Avengers, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers
Walter Newell
Walter Newell
Character
Stingray
Name
Walter Newell
Joined in
Avengers (July 1990; reserve)
Avengers team
Avengers
Elvin Daryl Haliday
Elvin Daryl Haliday
Character
Rage
Name
Elvin Daryl Haliday
Joined in
Avengers (February 1991; reserve)
William "Flint Marko" Baker
William "Flint Marko" Baker
Character
Sandman
Name
William "Flint Marko" Baker
X-51
X-51
Character
Machine Man
Name
X-51
Joined in
West Coast Avengers (April 1991; reserve)
Avengers team
West Coast Avengers
Julia Eugenia Cornwall Carpenter
Julia Eugenia Cornwall Carpenter
Character
Spider-Woman
Name
Julia Eugenia Cornwall Carpenter
Joined in
West Coast Avengers (September 1991)
Miguel Santos
Miguel Santos
Character
Living Lightning / Lightning
Name
Miguel Santos
Joined in
West Coast Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad
Eric Kevin Masterson
Eric Kevin Masterson
Character
Thor / Thunderstrike
Name
Eric Kevin Masterson
Joined in
Avengers (January 1992)
Avengers team
Avengers
Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff
Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff
Character
Crystal
Name
Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff
Christopher "Chris" Powell
Christopher "Chris" Powell
Character
Darkhawk
Name
Christopher "Chris" Powell
Joined in
West Coast Avengers (May 1993)
Avengers team
West Coast Avengers
Vance Astrovik
Vance Astrovik
Character
Justice
Name
Vance Astrovik
Joined in
Avengers, vol. 3 (August 1998)
Avengers team
Avengers
Angelica Jones
Angelica Jones
Character
Firestar
Name
Angelica Jones
Joined in
Avengers, West Coast Avengers
| Character | Name | Joined in | Avengers team |
| Sersi | Avengers (February 1990) | Avengers | |
| Spider-Man | Peter Benjamin Parker | Avengers (April 1990) | Avengers, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers |
| Stingray | Walter Newell | Avengers (July 1990; reserve) | Avengers |
| Rage | Elvin Daryl Haliday | Avengers (February 1991; reserve) | |
| Sandman | William "Flint Marko" Baker | ||
| Machine Man | X-51 | West Coast Avengers (April 1991; reserve) | West Coast Avengers |
| Spider-Woman | Julia Eugenia Cornwall Carpenter | West Coast Avengers (September 1991) | |
| Living Lightning / Lightning | Miguel Santos | West Coast Avengers, Avengers Emergency Response Squad | |
| Thor / Thunderstrike | Eric Kevin Masterson | Avengers (January 1992) | Avengers |
| Crystal | Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff | ||
| Darkhawk | Christopher "Chris" Powell | West Coast Avengers (May 1993) | West Coast Avengers |
| Justice | Vance Astrovik | Avengers, vol. 3 (August 1998) | Avengers |
| Firestar | Angelica Jones | Avengers, West Coast Avengers | |
References
- These are the leaders of various Avengers teams: Avengers – Black Knight, Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, C
- An alternate adolescent version of Iron Man from reality 96020 had replaced him in Avengers and then merged with him.
- These reserve members either never gained full-time membership or declined it: Two-Gun Kid, Moondragon, Hellcat, Firebir
- These members joined on probation/training before they became full-time members or their applications were accepted: Bea
- Captain Britain was recruited by Captain America in Age of Heroes (2010) but he did not join the Avengers until Secret A
- These members were given honorary status as Avengers before they become full-time members: Hawkeye (Bishop) in Avengers:
- Empyre Handbook (2020)
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/24/every-avenger-ever
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/best-avengers-leaders-marvel-comics/
- CBRhttps://www.cbr.com/avengers-greatest-leaders-ranked-by-experience/
- Rankerhttps://www.ranker.com/list/best-avengers-leaders/stephanroget
- Screen Ranthttps://www.cbr.com/every-west-coast-avengers-team-member-ranked/
- CBRhttps://www.cbr.com/secret-avengers-join-the-mcu/
- CBRhttps://www.cbr.com/iron-man-teen-tony-mistake/
- CBRhttps://www.cbr.com/marvel-avengers-strongest-team-rosters-ranked/
- Marvelhttps://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/uncanny-avengers-team-members-explained
- Marvelhttps://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/avengers-assemble-steve-orlando-cory-smith-scot-eaton
- CBRhttps://www.cbr.com/avengers-quasar-retroactive-membership/#:~:text=However%2C%20Mark%20Gruenwald%20was%20not,and%20Chris%20Ivy)...
- CBRhttps://www.cbr.com/winter-soldier-captain-america-new-avengers/
- New Brevoort Formspringhttps://brevoortformspring.tumblr.com/post/63878172632/has-izzy-dare-name-been-changed-to-kane-in-the-avengers