The Avengers are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 (cover-dated September 1963). Labeled "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", the original Avengers consisted of Iron Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor ...

In Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye were the original members of Avengers; which later expanded with the inclusion of Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, Vision, War Machine, Sam Wilson, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Nebula, Rocket, Ant-Man and Joaquin Torres.

Sep 18, 2023 · The original six Avengers, including Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor, were considered the core team of the MCU's first three Phases. All original six Avengers will likely have their legacy continued in Phases 5 and 6, despite some of them dying in the Infinity Saga.

The Avengers are a team of superheroes and the protagonists of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963.

Having originally assembled to fight for justice, the roster expanded over time and has, since its creation, featured a large number of characters in a variety of combinations, with the vast majority of the most prominent superheroes in the Marvel Universe having been a member of an Avengers team at some point in their career.

Apr 12, 2021 · By now, almost everyone has been a member of the Avengers, from Spider-Man and Wolverine to the core members who have made up the Marvel Cinematic Universe roster. Here is a look at the first 10 members of the team, in the order that they either showed up or joined the team.

Mar 26, 2025 · The Avengers, American comic strip superhero team whose frequently changing roster often included some of the most popular characters in the Marvel Comics universe. The team was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and it debuted in The Avengers no. 1 (September 1963).

After Ultron's defeat, the original Avengers were no more. Hulk went missing, Clint Barton officially retired and returned home to his wife and children, Thor returned to Asgard to research the Infinity Stones, and Tony Stark retired from active duty, choosing to just be a non-combative member.

Nov 13, 2023 · Marvel's original team of heroes in The Avengers was not intentionally planned, but rather a lucky coincidence due to the limited pool of Marvel superheroes that were available for Marvel to use.

The Avengers have been assembled by fate as a group of extraordinary champions with diverse abilities. As "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", their purpose is to protect and safeguard the world from both domestic and extraterrestrial threats.