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===Other status===
===Other status===
All of these heroes were granted provisional, other or unclear membership status with the Avengers.
All of these heroes were granted provisional, other or unclear membership status with the Avengers.

Revision as of 22:17, 26 January 2009

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.

Promotional art for Avengers volume 3, #1. Art by George Pérez.

Original Organization

Founders

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

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
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 "Tony" Stark Avengers vol. 1 #1 (1963) Joins West Coast Branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #1. Expelled for Armor War. Removed from director of SHIELD in Secret Invasion #8. Current member of the Mighty Avengers.
Wasp
a.k.a. Doctor Pym,
Ant-Man.
Giant-Man,
Goliath,
Yellowjacket,
The Wasp 		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). Active as The Wasp in Mighty Avengers team as of Secret Invasion: Requiem (2008)

Wasp Janet van Dyne
(a.k.a. Janet Pym) 		Avengers vol. 1 #1 (1963) Joins West Coast team. Once married to Dr. Henry Pym. Died in Secret Invasion #8.
Hulk Dr. Robert Bruce Banner Avengers vol. 1 #1 (1963) Resigned in Avengers vol. 1 #2 (1963).
  • Current member of The Mighty Avengers.

1960s recruits

Character Real Name Joined Notes
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). 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) Son of the powerful mutant Magneto. Collaborated with his sister to create the House of M reality, the events of which caused Decimation. He was among the mutants depowered due to this event, but he regained his powers.
Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff
(a.k.a. Wanda Frank) 		Avengers vol. 1 #16 (May 1965) Daughter of Magneto. 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 a large majority of Earth’s mutants of their powers. Current member of the Mighty Avengers.
Hercules Heracles Avengers vol. 1 #45 (October 1967). Current member of the Mighty Avengers.
Black Panther T'Challa Avengers vol. 1 #52 (May 1968) Married Storm of the X-Men in "Black Panther" vol. 4 #18 (July 2006).
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. Current member of the Mighty Avengers.
Black Knight Dane Whitman Avengers vol. 1 #71 (December 1969) Currently with Captain Britain & The MI-13

First wave of 1970s recruits

Character Real Name Joined Notes
Black Widow Natalia Alianovna Romanova
(a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff) 		Avengers vol. 1 #111 (May 1973) First joined as a reserve member; former 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) Has been involved with the Annihilation and Annihilation: Conquest events. Currently member of new Guardians of the Galaxy.
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.
Hellcat Patsy Walker The Avengers #144 (Feb. 1976) Gained full member status in Avengers vol. 1 #305.

Second wave of 1970s recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Wonder Man Simon Williams Avengers vol. 1 #182 (1979) Falsely gains membership in Avengers vol. 1 #9 (1964); founding West Coast Member; former 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 member of the New Avengers.
Falcon Samuel "Snap" Thomas Wilson Avengers vol. 1 #184 (June 1979)

Early 1980s Recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
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 member of The Defenders.
Pulsar a.k.a.
Captain Marvel, Photon 		Monica Rambeau Avengers vol. 1 #227 (January 1983) (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). Currently depowered.

West Coast Avenger Recruits

Avengers members recruited and joined the West Coast Team.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Mockingbird Barbara Barton
(née Morse) 		West Coast Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1984) West Coast founding member. Killed in Avengers West Coast #100. Revealed to be alive in Secret Invasion #8. Current member of the New Avengers.
War Machine
 James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes West Coast Avengers vol. 1 #1 (September 1984) (as Iron Man) Founding West Coast member.
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 Mighty Avengers.
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)
Spider-Woman
a.k.a. Arachne 		Julia Carpenter Avengers West Coast #74 (September 1992)
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. It is questionable if Darkhawk is really a member of the Avengers given that he was underage at the time of his recruitment.

Later 1980s recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Namor Namor McKenzie Avengers vol. 1 #262 (December 1985) Currently fugitive from U.S. Government
Doctor Druid Anthony Ludgate Druid Avengers vol. 1 #278 (April 1987) Killed in Druid #4 (August 1995).
Forgotten One Gilgamesh Avengers vol. 1 #300 (February 1989)
  • Killed in Avengers vol. 1 #391 (October 1995).
  • Returns in Eternals #3 (Vol.5).
Mister Fantastic Prof. Reed Richards Avengers vol. 1 #300 (February 1989).
Invisible Woman Susan Richards Avengers vol. 1 #300 (February 1989).

UN Charter/Early 1990s recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Quasar Wendell Elvis Vaughn Avengers vol. 1 #329 Avengers Annual #18 (1989) (Provisional Status); Killed by Annihilus in Annihilation: Nova #4 (2006), later brought back as an energy entity in Nova vol 4. #17.
Sersi Sersi Avengers vol. 1 #329 (February 1991) An Eternal, lost memories of Avenger membership, recently regained.
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 The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #4 (1999); currently renegade and criminal again.
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)

Post-Heroes Return recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Justice
a.k.a. 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). Worked at Camp Hammond, but now works independently with a group of registered former New Warriors referred to as Counter-Force.
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 Superhuman Registration Act Civil War: Front Line #4.
Triathlon Delroy Garrett Avengers vol. 3 #27 (1999) He has recently adopted the new identity of 3-D Man, joining the Skrull Kill Krew as well as Hawaii's Point Men.
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

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. 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.

Questionable

Character are listed in this section as the character has in some case been mention as a member while in other not a member.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Demolition Man a.k.a. D-Man Dennis Dunphy Captain America #349 (January 1989) D-Man, recruited by The Captain for a future new East Coast team in Captain America #349[2][3]

Other status

All of these heroes were granted provisional, other or unclear membership status with the Avengers.

Character Real Name Notes
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.
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.
Thing Benjamin Jacob Grimm West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #9 (June 1986) Provisional status; vote never taken. Current member of the Fantastic Four.[4][5]
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); Assisted an East Coast reserve team.
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.
AntiVision Avengers vol. 1 #360 (March 1993) Infiltrated the team as a representative of the Gatherers. He impersonated the Vision, that later defeated him.
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).

Honorary Members

Heroes that have been granted membership during their lifetime or posthumously for acts of great courage and/or sacrifice.

Character Real Name Notes
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.
Whizzer Robert L. Frank Sr. Avengers vol. 1 #173 (July 1978) Died in Vision and Scarlet Witch #2 (December 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.
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).
Stingray Walter Newell Avengers vol. 1 #319 (July 1990) His status is said to be "honorary reserve member." Caretaker, Avengers Island.
Swordsman Phillip Jarvert Avengers vol. 1 #357 (December 1992)
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).

Guardians of the Galaxy

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.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
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.

The Great Lakes Avengers

Further information: Great Lakes Avengers and List of Great Lakes Avengers members

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 after the Thunderbolts, then switched their name back. In the GLA Misassembled miniseries 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. Now known as Great Lakes Initiative.

New Avengers Membership

Main article: New Avengers

Founding Members

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Iron Man Anthony Edward Stark New Avengers vol. 1 #3 (March 2005) founder, original Avengers Organization; Current member of the Mighty Avengers.
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
a.k.a. Power Man 		Carl Lucas (birth name)
Luke Cage (legal name) 		New Avengers vol. 1 #3 (March 2005) current leader
Spider-Man Peter Benjamin Parker New Avengers #3 (March 2005) Current member, New Avengers.

Early Recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
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) Last seen in deep space; current member of the Dark 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).

Post-Civil War recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
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) Left the team in New Avengers #48
Ronin 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.

Post-Secret Invasion recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Captain America James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes New Avengers #48 (January 2009)
Mockingbird Bobbi Barton New Avengers #48 (January 2009)
Ms. Marvel Carol Danvers New Avengers #48 (January 2009)
Jessica Jones New Avengers #48 (January 2009)

Infiltrators

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Spider-Woman Veranke (posing as Jessica Drew) New Avengers #1 (January 2005)
  • Joined the Mighty Avengers team.
  • Revealed in New Avengers #42 to have been a Skrull from the time of joining. Killed in Secret Invasion #8

Mighty Avengers

Main article: Mighty Avengers

The Mighty Avengers were founded by Ms. Marvel and Iron Man as New York's team under the 50 State Initiative.

Founding Members

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Iron Man Anthony Edward Stark Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 Removed from being director of SHIELD in Secret Invasion #8. Current member of the Mighty Avengers.
Ms. Marvel Carol Susan Jane Danvers Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 Current member of the New Avengers
Wonder Man Simon Williams Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 Quit after Secret Invasion #8
Wasp Janet van Dyne
(a.k.a. Janet Pym) 		Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 Died in Secret Invasion #8
Black Widow Natalia Alianovna Romanova
(a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff) 		Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1 Quit in Secret Invasion #8
Sentry Robert Reynolds Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1
Ares Ares Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #1

Post-Secret Invasion Recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Wasp Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #21
Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #21
Jocasta Jocasta Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #21
Hulk Dr. Bruce Banner Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #21
Stature Cassandra "Cassie" Lang Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #21
Vision Vision Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #21
Hercules Hercules Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #21
Amadeus Cho Amadeus Cho Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #21
U.S. Agent John Walker Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #21

Infiltrators

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Spider-Woman Veranke (posing as Jessica Drew) Mighty Avengers Vol. 1 #7 (November 2007) A double agent with the New Avengers. Revealed to be a Skrull in Secret Invasion #3 (May 2008). Died in Secret Invasion #8

Dark Avengers

Main article: Dark Avengers
Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Iron Patriot Norman Osborn Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Current leader
"Spider-Man" Mac Gargan Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Current member
"Ms. Marvel" Karla Sofen Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Current member
"Hawkeye" Lester Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Current member
"Wolverine" Daken Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Current member
"Captain Marvel" Noh-Varr Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Current member
Ares N/A Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Current member
Sentry Robert Reynolds Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Current member

Young Avengers

Main article: Young Avengers

Alternative Universes

Agents of Atlas

Main article: 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
Venus Aphrodite 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.
Jann of the Jungle Jane Hastings What If vol. 1 #9 (June 1978) Associate member.

A-Next

Main article: 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
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
Reservists
Spider-Girl May "Mayday" Parker Spider-Girl #13

Ultimates

Main article: Ultimates

The Ultimates are the alternative Marvel universe, Ultimate Marvel, equivalent to the Avengers.

Founding Members

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Thor Thor Odinson
a.k.a. Thorlief Golmen 		The Ultimates vol.1 #6 After the Liberator's assault, rejoined the team.
Iron Man Anthony Stark The Ultimates vol.1 #2
Yellowjacket Dr. Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym The Ultimates vol.1 #2 Back on team as of Ultimates Vol.3 #5
Wasp Janet Pym The Ultimates vol.1 #2 Once married to Dr. Henry Pym. Former team leader. Deceased as of Ultimatum #2.
Captain America Steve Rogers The Ultimates vol.1 #3 Original leader, relinquished leadership to the Wasp.

Shadow Team

Shadow team was transferred to Ultimates and left SHIELD employment with the main team.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
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 Killed Defending Magneto from Hawkeye.
Scarlet Witch Wanda Lensherr The Ultimates vol.1 #7 Killed by Ultron.

Later Recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Valkyrie The Ultimates vol. 3 #1

Reserves

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Rocketmen (3) unknown, unknown, (III) Dexter The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1
Giant-Men The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1 or Ultimates 2 No. 6 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.[6] 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
Son Of Satan "Damien" The Ultimates Vol.1 Annual 1
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

See also

References

  1. ^ Avengers, vol. 1, no. 212—213 (October—November 1981). Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ .DeFalco, Tom. "Avengers" Marvel Comics Encyclopedia: The complete Guide to the characters of the Marvel Universe. DK Publishing. p. 22-23. ISBN 978-07566-2358-6. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laydate=, |coauthors=, |nopp=, |month=, |separator=, |laysummary=, |editorn=, |chapterurl=, and |lastauthoramp= (help); Text "editor-link" ignored (help); Text "editorn-first" ignored (help); Text "editorn-last" ignored (help); Text "editorn-link" ignored (help)
  3. ^ Wallace, Daniel. "Demolition-Man" Marvel Comics Encyclopedia: The complete Guide to the characters of the Marvel Universe. DK Publishing. p. 76. ISBN 978-07566-2358-6. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laydate=, |coauthors=, |nopp=, |month=, |separator=, |laysummary=, |editorn=, |chapterurl=, and |lastauthoramp= (help); Text "editor-link" ignored (help); Text "editorn-first" ignored (help); Text "editorn-last" ignored (help); Text "editorn-link" ignored (help)
  4. ^ ."Avengers West Coast" Marvel Comics Encyclopedia: The complete Guide to the characters of the Marvel Universe. DK Publishing. 2008. p. 24. ISBN 978-07566-2358-6. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laydate=, |coauthors=, |nopp=, |month=, |separator=, |laysummary=, |editorn=, |chapterurl=, and |lastauthoramp= (help); Text "editor-link" ignored (help); Text "editorn-first" ignored (help); Text "editorn-last" ignored (help); Text "editorn-link" ignored (help)
  5. ^ Steve Englehart, Mark Bright (w), Mark Bright (p), Geoff Isherwood (i). "One Of Our Own" West Coast Avengers, vol. 2, no. Annual 1 (1986). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
  6. ^ Ultimates 2 #9

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