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Thor
Thor Odinson
(a.k.a. Dr. Donald Blake, Sigurd Jarlson, Jake Olsen) Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1963) Current member of the main Avengers team.[1]
Iron Man Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark Joined West Coast Branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #1 (1984). Expelled for Armor War (1987).[2] Current member of the main Avengers team.[3]
Ant-Man
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).[4] 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.
The Wasp Janet van Dyne
(a.k.a. Janet Pym) Active with West Coast team in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #42. Died in Secret Invasion #8 (2008).
Hulk Dr. Robert Bruce Banner Resigned in Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1963).
1960s recruits::
Captain America a.k.a. Nomad,
The Captain Steven Rogers Avengers vol. 1 #4 (March 1964) Active as The Captain in Avengers vol. 1 #300 (1989). Current leader of the Secret Avengers as Steven Rogers.
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. Current member of the main Avengers team as Hawkeye as well as the New Avengers.
Quicksilver Pietro Django Maximoff (a.k.a. Pietro Frank)
Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff
(a.k.a. Wanda Frank) Joined West Coast branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #37.
Heracles (alias Harry Cleese) Avengers vol. 1 #45 (October 1967) Presumed killed in the Assault on New Olympus.[citation needed]
Black Panther T'Challa (a.k.a. Luke Charles) Avengers vol. 1 #52 (May 1968)
Vision 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).
Black Knight Dane Whitman Avengers vol. 1 #71 (December 1969)
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1970s recruits::
Black Widow Natalia Alianovna Romanova (a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff) Avengers vol. 1 #111 (May 1973) Current member of the Secret Avengers.
Swordsman Jacques Duquesne Avengers vol. 1 #114 (August 1973) Originally infiltrated team in Avengers vol. 1 #19 (August 1965). Killed in Giant Size Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1974).
Mantis Mandy Celestine (alias) Giant-Size Avengers #4 (1975)
Beast Dr. Henry Phillip McCoy Avengers vol. 1 #137 (July 1975)
(as a probationary member) Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #151.[6][7] Current member of the Secret Avengers.
Moondragon Heather Douglas (a.k.a. H.D. Steckley) Given special status in Avengers vol. 1 #151.
Hellcat Patricia "Patsy" Walker Avengers vol. 1 #148 (June 1976)
(as a probationary member) Given special status in Avengers vol. 1 #151.
Wonder Man
Simon Williams Avengers vol. 1 #158 (April 1977)(as a probationary member) Originally infiltrated team in Avengers vol. 1 #9 (1964); gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #182.
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Founding West Coast Member::
Two-Gun Kid Matthew Liebowitz (birth name)
Matthew J. Hawk (legal name) Avengers vol. 1 #174 (August 1978) Time traveler from the 19th century; joined as a reserve member.[6][7][10] Originally made honorary member in Avengers vol. 1 #147 (May 1976)
Ms. Marvel 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 Samuel "Snap" Thomas Wilson Avengers vol. 1 #184 (June 1979)
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1980s recruits::
Tigra
a.k.a. The Cat Greer Grant Nelson Avengers vol. 1 #211 (September 1981) Founding West Coast member.
She-Hulk Jennifer Susan Walters Avengers vol. 1 #221 (July 1982)
Captain Marvel a.k.a. Photon,
Pulsar Monica Rambeau Avengers vol. 1 #227 (January 1983)
(as a member-in-training) 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).
Namor
Namor McKenzie Avengers vol. 1 #262 (December 1985)
Doctor Druid Dr. Anthony Ludgate Druid Avengers vol. 1 #278 (April 1987) Killed in Druid #4 (August 1995).
West Coast Avengers recruits (1984–1994)
Avengers members recruited by Hawkeye who founded the West Coast Avengers Team (in 1984).
Mockingbird Barbara Barton
(née Morse) West Coast Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1984) Founding West Coast member. Current member of the New Avengers.
War Machine
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. Current member of the Secret Avengers.
Thing Benjamin Jacob Grimm West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #9 (June 1986) Nominated and accepted membership after assisting West Coast team, but left before official vote was taken. Current member of the New Avengers.
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.[6][8][15] Resigned in Moon Knight vol. 3 #50 (1993). Current member of the Secret Avengers.
Firebird Bonita Juárez West Coast Avengers Annual #2 (1987) Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team.[6][8][9][10] Active in Avengers vol. 3 #38-55.
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 and later gained official membership.
Human Torch Jim Hammond (alias) Avengers West Coast #50 (November 1989) Died in New Invaders #9 (2005). Restored to life as a mindless weapon by Mad Thinker, he has since regained control on himself
Living Lightning Miguel Santos Avengers West Coast #74 (September 1991)
Spider-Woman
a.k.a. Arachne Julia Carpenter
Machine Man
a.k.a. X-51 Aaron Stack (alias) Avengers West Coast #83 (June 1992) Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team; removed from roster in X-51 #4 (1999).
Darkhawk Christopher Powell Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993) Joined as a reserve member.
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Post-Inferno recruits (1989–1990)
Demolition Man a.k.a. D-Man Dennis Dunphy
Captain America vol. 1 #349
(January 1989) Recruited by The Captain for a future new East Coast team.
Forgotten One 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 Prof. Reed Richards
Invisible Woman Susan Richards
(née Storm)
Quasar Wendell Elvis Vaughn Avengers Annual #18 (1989)
(as a probationary member) Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #305.[6][8][9]
Sersi Circe (a.k.a. Sylvia Sersi) Avengers vol. 1 #314 (February 1990)
Stingray Walter Newell Avengers vol. 1 #319 (July 1990) Given reserve status as caretaker of Avengers Island. Active in Avengers vol. 3 #43-55.
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UN Charter recruits (1991–1992)
Spider-Man Peter Benjamin Parker Avengers vol. 1 #329 (February 1991) Joined as a reserve member.[6][8] Current member of the main Avengers team as well as the New Avengers.
Sandman 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 vol. 2 #4 (1999)
Rage Elvin Daryl Haliday Never gained full membership. Was discovered to be still in his adolescence in Avengers vol. 1 #341 (November 1991) and was demoted to trainee status. Status revoked in New Warriors vol. 1 #26.
Crystal Crystal Amaquelin Maximoff Avengers vol. 1 #336 (August 1991)
(as a probationary member) Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #343.
Thunderstrike
a.k.a. Thor II 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).
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Post-Heroes Return recruits (1998–2004)
Justice
a.k.a. Marvel Boy Vance Astrovik Avengers vol. 3 #4 (May 1998) Joined as a reserve member. Promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998).
Firestar Angelica Jones Joined as a reserve member. Promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998). Retired in Civil War: Front Line #4.
Triathlon
a.k.a. 3-D Man 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).
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 under influence of the Scarlet Witch in Avengers #500 (September 2004).
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.
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New Avengers recruits (2005)
Main article: List of New Avengers members
The New Avengers were formed due to a mass break-out at the super villain prison The Raft.
Luke Cage
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.
Wolverine James "Logan" Howlett New Avengers (vol.1) #6 (June 2005) Current member of the main Avengers team. Maintains simultaneous membership in the Avengers, New Avengers, X-Men, and X-Force.
Sentry 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. 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).
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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.
Ares
(a.k.a. John Aaron) Mighty Avengers #1 (May 2007) Became member of the Dark Avengers. Presumed killed in Siege #2.
Amadeus Cho Amadeus Cho Mighty Avengers #21 (March 2009) Helped assemble a new Mighty Avengers team after the beginning of Dark Reign.
Jocasta Jocasta She was to be offered Substitute status with the team, but left before being offered membership.[6][8][26][27]
Stature Cassandra Lang Mighty Avengers #22 (April 2009) Concurrent members of the Young Avengers.
Vision
a.k.a. Iron Lad Jonas (alias)
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Heroic Age recruits (2010 - present)
Main article: Heroic Age (comics)
Characters who have officially joined the Avengers after the events of Dark Reign and Siege.
Captain America James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes Avengers vol. 4 #1 (May 2010) Originally joined the New Avengers in New Avengers (vol.1) #48 (January 2009). Current members of the main Avengers team.
Spider-Woman Jessica Merriam Drew
Maria Hill Maria Hill Leader of the main Avengers team.
Valkyrie Brunnhilde Secret Avengers #1 (May 2010) Current members of the Secret Avengers.
Ant-Man Eric O'Grady
Nova Richard Rider
Sharon Carter Sharon Carter Handler of the Secret Avengers
Captain Britain Brian Braddock Age of Heroes #1 (May 2010)
Iron Fist Daniel Thomas Rand-Kai New Avengers vol. 2 #1 (June 2010) Originally joined in New Avengers vol. 1 #27 (Feb. 2007). Current member of the New Avengers.
Jewel Jessica Campbell Jones Originally joined in New Avengers Annual #3 (Dec. 2009). Current member of the New Avengers.
Victoria Hand Victoria Hand Liaison appointed to the team by Steve Rogers.
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Honorary
Heroes that have been granted honorary status during their lifetime or posthumously for acts of great courage and/or sacrifice.
Rick Jones 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 Robert L. Frank Sr. Avengers vol. 1 #173 (July 1978) Died in Vision and Scarlet Witch #2 (Dec. 1982).
Marrina Marrina Smallwood Avengers vol. 1 #286 (Dec. 1987) Wife of Namor; honorary member while he served on the team.
Yellowjacket Rita DeMara Avengers Annual #17 (1988) Made honorary member after assisting an East Coast reserve team.[6][8][11][27] Killed by Iron Man (Stark) in Avengers: The Crossing (Sept. 1995). Posthumous grant of status.
Swordsman Phillip Jarvert Avengers vol. 1 #357 (Dec. 1992) Alternative universe Avenger & Gatherer
Magdalene Marissa Darrow Avengers vol. 1 #363 (June 1993)
Deathcry unrevealed 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).
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.
Masque Guillietta Nefaria (birth name),
Whitney Frost (legal name) Avengers vol. 1 #397 (Apr. 1996) A clone of Madame Masque.[11] Killed in Avengers vol. 3 #32 (Sept. 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.
Doctor Strange Stephen Vincent Strange New Avengers (vol. 1) #27 (Feb. 2007) Left the team in New Avengers Annual #2.
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Guardians of the Galaxy (1978)
Main article: Guardians of the Galaxy (Original)
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.
Yondu Yondu Udonta Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978)
Martinex Martinex T'Naga
Charlie-27
Nikki Nicholette Gold
Starhawk Stakar Ogord
Aleta Ogord
Vance Astro
Vance Astrovik A younger, alternate
version of him also later joined as the superhero Justice (a.k.a. Marvel Boy, see above: Post-Heroes Return recruits, 1998).
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 (Aug. 1988). "Officially" joined in vol. 1 #297. Reported MIA 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 Veranke
(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).
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Comic book titles::
Primary The Avengers ·
West Coast Avengers
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Ancillary::
Avengers Forever ·
Force Works ·
Great Lakes Avengers ·
Solo Avengers ·
Avengers Infinity ·
Pet Avengers ·
Young Avengers
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Related Titles::
Mighty Avengers ·
New Avengers ·
Secret Avengers ·
Dark Avengers ·
Avengers: The Initiative ·
Avengers Academy
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Alternate continuities::
The Ultimates (Members) ·
A-Next (Members) ·
Marvel Adventures:
The Avengers
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Founding members::
Ant-Man ·
Captain America (honorary) ·
Hulk ·
Iron Man ·
Thor ·
Wasp
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Enemies::
Baron Zemo ·
Collector ·
Count Nefaria ·
Egghead ·
Grandmaster ·
Graviton ·
Grim Reaper ·
Immortus ·
Kang ·
Korvac ·
Legion of the Unliving ·
Lethal Legion ·
Loki ·
Master Pandemonium ·
Masters of Evil ·
Morgan le Fay ·
Nebula ·
Space Phantom ·
Super-Adaptoid ·
Supreme Intelligence ·
Squadron Sinister ·
Taskmaster ·
Thanos ·
Ultron ·
Zodiac
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Headquarters::
Avengers Mansion ·
Avengers Island ·
Avengers Tower
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Storylines::
"Kree-Skrull War" ·
"Korvac Saga" ·
"Acts of Vengeance" ·
"Operation: Galactic Storm" ·
"Bloodties" ·
"Heroes Reborn" ·
"Kang Dynasty" ·
"Avengers Disassembled" ·
Siege
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Thor
Thor Odinson
(a.k.a. Dr. Donald Blake, Sigurd Jarlson, Jake Olsen) Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1963) Current member of the main Avengers team.[1]
Iron Man Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark Joined West Coast Branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #1 (1984). Expelled for Armor War (1987).[2] Current member of the main Avengers team.[3]
Ant-Man
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).[4] 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.
The Wasp Janet van Dyne
(a.k.a. Janet Pym) Active with West Coast team in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #42. Died in Secret Invasion #8 (2008).
Hulk Dr. Robert Bruce Banner Resigned in Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1963).
1960s recruits::
Captain America a.k.a. Nomad,
The Captain Steven Rogers Avengers vol. 1 #4 (March 1964) Active as The Captain in Avengers vol. 1 #300 (1989). Current leader of the Secret Avengers as Steven Rogers.
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. Current member of the main Avengers team as Hawkeye as well as the New Avengers.
Quicksilver Pietro Django Maximoff (a.k.a. Pietro Frank)
Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff
(a.k.a. Wanda Frank) Joined West Coast branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #37.
Heracles (alias Harry Cleese) Avengers vol. 1 #45 (October 1967) Presumed killed in the Assault on New Olympus.[citation needed]
Black Panther T'Challa (a.k.a. Luke Charles) Avengers vol. 1 #52 (May 1968)
Vision 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).
Black Knight Dane Whitman Avengers vol. 1 #71 (December 1969)
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1970s recruits::
Black Widow Natalia Alianovna Romanova (a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff) Avengers vol. 1 #111 (May 1973) Current member of the Secret Avengers.
Swordsman Jacques Duquesne Avengers vol. 1 #114 (August 1973) Originally infiltrated team in Avengers vol. 1 #19 (August 1965). Killed in Giant Size Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1974).
Mantis Mandy Celestine (alias) Giant-Size Avengers #4 (1975)
Beast Dr. Henry Phillip McCoy Avengers vol. 1 #137 (July 1975)
(as a probationary member) Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #151.[6][7] Current member of the Secret Avengers.
Moondragon Heather Douglas (a.k.a. H.D. Steckley) Given special status in Avengers vol. 1 #151.
Hellcat Patricia "Patsy" Walker Avengers vol. 1 #148 (June 1976)
(as a probationary member) Given special status in Avengers vol. 1 #151.
Wonder Man
Simon Williams Avengers vol. 1 #158 (April 1977)(as a probationary member) Originally infiltrated team in Avengers vol. 1 #9 (1964); gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #182.
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Founding West Coast Member::
Two-Gun Kid Matthew Liebowitz (birth name)
Matthew J. Hawk (legal name) Avengers vol. 1 #174 (August 1978) Time traveler from the 19th century; joined as a reserve member.[6][7][10] Originally made honorary member in Avengers vol. 1 #147 (May 1976)
Ms. Marvel 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 Samuel "Snap" Thomas Wilson Avengers vol. 1 #184 (June 1979)
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1980s recruits::
Tigra
a.k.a. The Cat Greer Grant Nelson Avengers vol. 1 #211 (September 1981) Founding West Coast member.
She-Hulk Jennifer Susan Walters Avengers vol. 1 #221 (July 1982)
Captain Marvel a.k.a. Photon,
Pulsar Monica Rambeau Avengers vol. 1 #227 (January 1983)
(as a member-in-training) 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).
Namor
Namor McKenzie Avengers vol. 1 #262 (December 1985)
Doctor Druid Dr. Anthony Ludgate Druid Avengers vol. 1 #278 (April 1987) Killed in Druid #4 (August 1995).
West Coast Avengers recruits (1984–1994)
Avengers members recruited by Hawkeye who founded the West Coast Avengers Team (in 1984).
Mockingbird Barbara Barton
(née Morse) West Coast Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1984) Founding West Coast member. Current member of the New Avengers.
War Machine
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. Current member of the Secret Avengers.
Thing Benjamin Jacob Grimm West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #9 (June 1986) Nominated and accepted membership after assisting West Coast team, but left before official vote was taken. Current member of the New Avengers.
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.[6][8][15] Resigned in Moon Knight vol. 3 #50 (1993). Current member of the Secret Avengers.
Firebird Bonita Juárez West Coast Avengers Annual #2 (1987) Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team.[6][8][9][10] Active in Avengers vol. 3 #38-55.
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 and later gained official membership.
Human Torch Jim Hammond (alias) Avengers West Coast #50 (November 1989) Died in New Invaders #9 (2005). Restored to life as a mindless weapon by Mad Thinker, he has since regained control on himself
Living Lightning Miguel Santos Avengers West Coast #74 (September 1991)
Spider-Woman
a.k.a. Arachne Julia Carpenter
Machine Man
a.k.a. X-51 Aaron Stack (alias) Avengers West Coast #83 (June 1992) Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team; removed from roster in X-51 #4 (1999).
Darkhawk Christopher Powell Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993) Joined as a reserve member.
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Post-Inferno recruits (1989–1990)
Demolition Man a.k.a. D-Man Dennis Dunphy
Captain America vol. 1 #349
(January 1989) Recruited by The Captain for a future new East Coast team.
Forgotten One 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 Prof. Reed Richards
Invisible Woman Susan Richards
(née Storm)
Quasar Wendell Elvis Vaughn Avengers Annual #18 (1989)
(as a probationary member) Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #305.[6][8][9]
Sersi Circe (a.k.a. Sylvia Sersi) Avengers vol. 1 #314 (February 1990)
Stingray Walter Newell Avengers vol. 1 #319 (July 1990) Given reserve status as caretaker of Avengers Island. Active in Avengers vol. 3 #43-55.
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UN Charter recruits (1991–1992)
Spider-Man Peter Benjamin Parker Avengers vol. 1 #329 (February 1991) Joined as a reserve member.[6][8] Current member of the main Avengers team as well as the New Avengers.
Sandman 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 vol. 2 #4 (1999)
Rage Elvin Daryl Haliday Never gained full membership. Was discovered to be still in his adolescence in Avengers vol. 1 #341 (November 1991) and was demoted to trainee status. Status revoked in New Warriors vol. 1 #26.
Crystal Crystal Amaquelin Maximoff Avengers vol. 1 #336 (August 1991)
(as a probationary member) Gained full membership in Avengers vol. 1 #343.
Thunderstrike
a.k.a. Thor II 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).
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Post-Heroes Return recruits (1998–2004)
Justice
a.k.a. Marvel Boy Vance Astrovik Avengers vol. 3 #4 (May 1998) Joined as a reserve member. Promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998).
Firestar Angelica Jones Joined as a reserve member. Promoted to full status in Avengers vol. 3 #7 (1998). Retired in Civil War: Front Line #4.
Triathlon
a.k.a. 3-D Man 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).
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 under influence of the Scarlet Witch in Avengers #500 (September 2004).
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.
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New Avengers recruits (2005)
Main article: List of New Avengers members
The New Avengers were formed due to a mass break-out at the super villain prison The Raft.
Luke Cage
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.
Wolverine James "Logan" Howlett New Avengers (vol.1) #6 (June 2005) Current member of the main Avengers team. Maintains simultaneous membership in the Avengers, New Avengers, X-Men, and X-Force.
Sentry 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. 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).
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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.
Ares
(a.k.a. John Aaron) Mighty Avengers #1 (May 2007) Became member of the Dark Avengers. Presumed killed in Siege #2.
Amadeus Cho Amadeus Cho Mighty Avengers #21 (March 2009) Helped assemble a new Mighty Avengers team after the beginning of Dark Reign.
Jocasta Jocasta She was to be offered Substitute status with the team, but left before being offered membership.[6][8][26][27]
Stature Cassandra Lang Mighty Avengers #22 (April 2009) Concurrent members of the Young Avengers.
Vision
a.k.a. Iron Lad Jonas (alias)
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Heroic Age recruits (2010 - present)
Main article: Heroic Age (comics)
Characters who have officially joined the Avengers after the events of Dark Reign and Siege.
Captain America James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes Avengers vol. 4 #1 (May 2010) Originally joined the New Avengers in New Avengers (vol.1) #48 (January 2009). Current members of the main Avengers team.
Spider-Woman Jessica Merriam Drew
Maria Hill Maria Hill Leader of the main Avengers team.
Valkyrie Brunnhilde Secret Avengers #1 (May 2010) Current members of the Secret Avengers.
Ant-Man Eric O'Grady
Nova Richard Rider
Sharon Carter Sharon Carter Handler of the Secret Avengers
Captain Britain Brian Braddock Age of Heroes #1 (May 2010)
Iron Fist Daniel Thomas Rand-Kai New Avengers vol. 2 #1 (June 2010) Originally joined in New Avengers vol. 1 #27 (Feb. 2007). Current member of the New Avengers.
Jewel Jessica Campbell Jones Originally joined in New Avengers Annual #3 (Dec. 2009). Current member of the New Avengers.
Victoria Hand Victoria Hand Liaison appointed to the team by Steve Rogers.
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Honorary
Heroes that have been granted honorary status during their lifetime or posthumously for acts of great courage and/or sacrifice.
Rick Jones 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 Robert L. Frank Sr. Avengers vol. 1 #173 (July 1978) Died in Vision and Scarlet Witch #2 (Dec. 1982).
Marrina Marrina Smallwood Avengers vol. 1 #286 (Dec. 1987) Wife of Namor; honorary member while he served on the team.
Yellowjacket Rita DeMara Avengers Annual #17 (1988) Made honorary member after assisting an East Coast reserve team.[6][8][11][27] Killed by Iron Man (Stark) in Avengers: The Crossing (Sept. 1995). Posthumous grant of status.
Swordsman Phillip Jarvert Avengers vol. 1 #357 (Dec. 1992) Alternative universe Avenger & Gatherer
Magdalene Marissa Darrow Avengers vol. 1 #363 (June 1993)
Deathcry unrevealed 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).
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.
Masque Guillietta Nefaria (birth name),
Whitney Frost (legal name) Avengers vol. 1 #397 (Apr. 1996) A clone of Madame Masque.[11] Killed in Avengers vol. 3 #32 (Sept. 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.
Doctor Strange Stephen Vincent Strange New Avengers (vol. 1) #27 (Feb. 2007) Left the team in New Avengers Annual #2.
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Guardians of the Galaxy (1978)
Main article: Guardians of the Galaxy (Original)
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.
Yondu Yondu Udonta Avengers vol. 1 #168 (February 1978)
Martinex Martinex T'Naga
Charlie-27
Nikki Nicholette Gold
Starhawk Stakar Ogord
Aleta Ogord
Vance Astro
Vance Astrovik A younger, alternate
version of him also later joined as the superhero Justice (a.k.a. Marvel Boy, see above: Post-Heroes Return recruits, 1998).
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 (Aug. 1988). "Officially" joined in vol. 1 #297. Reported MIA 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 Veranke
(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).
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Comic book titles::
Primary The Avengers ·
West Coast Avengers
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Ancillary::
Avengers Forever ·
Force Works ·
Great Lakes Avengers ·
Solo Avengers ·
Avengers Infinity ·
Pet Avengers ·
Young Avengers
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Related Titles::
Mighty Avengers ·
New Avengers ·
Secret Avengers ·
Dark Avengers ·
Avengers: The Initiative ·
Avengers Academy
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Alternate continuities::
The Ultimates (Members) ·
A-Next (Members) ·
Marvel Adventures:
The Avengers
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Founding members::
Ant-Man ·
Captain America (honorary) ·
Hulk ·
Iron Man ·
Thor ·
Wasp
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Enemies::
Baron Zemo ·
Collector ·
Count Nefaria ·
Egghead ·
Grandmaster ·
Graviton ·
Grim Reaper ·
Immortus ·
Kang ·
Korvac ·
Legion of the Unliving ·
Lethal Legion ·
Loki ·
Master Pandemonium ·
Masters of Evil ·
Morgan le Fay ·
Nebula ·
Space Phantom ·
Super-Adaptoid ·
Supreme Intelligence ·
Squadron Sinister ·
Taskmaster ·
Thanos ·
Ultron ·
Zodiac
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Headquarters::
Avengers Mansion ·
Avengers Island ·
Avengers Tower
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Storylines::
"Kree-Skrull War" ·
"Korvac Saga" ·
"Acts of Vengeance" ·
"Operation: Galactic Storm" ·
"Bloodties" ·
"Heroes Reborn" ·
"Kang Dynasty" ·
"Avengers Disassembled" ·
Siege