List of Avengers members
The Avengers are a series of fictional superhero teams that have starred in The Avengers and related comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Over the years, the teams have featured a rotating lineup composed of numerous characters. Characters listed in bold are the members of the team as of 2019.
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Original organization (1963–2004)
Founders
All of these members helped form the team in The Avengers #1.| Character | Real name | Joined in | Notes |
| Iron Man | Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark | Avengers #1 | Co-Founder of the original roster. Joined West Coast Branch in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #1. Current member of the main Avengers team. |
| Thor | Thor Odinson, formerly Donald Blake/Sigurd Jarlson/Jake Olsen, Odinson | Avengers #1 | Co-Founder of the original roster. Current member of the main Avengers team. |
| Wasp | Janet van Dyne | Avengers #1 | First female member and co-founder of the team. Active with West Coast team in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #32. Former member of the Avengers Unity Division. |
| Ant-Man a.k.a. Goliath, Yellowjacket, Giant-Man, Dr. Pym, and The Wasp | Henry Jonathan "Hank" Pym | Avengers #1 | Co-Founder of the original roster. Former leader of Avengers A.I. and Avengers Academy. Currently merged with Ultron into a cyborg. |
| Hulk | Dr. Robert Bruce Banner | Avengers #1 | Resigned from the team in Avengers #2, rejoins the Avengers in Avengers vs. X-Men #11. Former member of the main Avengers team. |
1960s recruits
1970s recruits
1980s recruits
West Coast Avengers recruits (1984–1987)
Avengers members recruited by Hawkeye as the West Coast Avengers chair.| Character | Real name | Joined in | Notes |
| Mockingbird | Barbara "Bobbi" Morse | West Coast Avengers #1 | Founding West Coast member. Former member of the New Avengers and Secret Avengers. |
| War Machine a.k.a. Iron Man, Iron Patriot | James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes | West Coast Avengers #1 | Founding West Coast member. Rejoined as War Machine in Avengers West Coast #94. Former member of the Secret Avengers as the Iron Patriot. Deceased |
| Thing | Benjamin Jacob Grimm | West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #9 | Accepted membership after assisting West Coast team, but left before official vote was taken. Former member of the New Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy. |
| Moon Knight | Marc Spector | West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #21 | Gained full membership in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #33. |
| Firebird a.k.a. Espirita | Bonita Juárez | West Coast Avengers Annual #2 | Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team. |
Post-''Inferno'' recruits (1989–1990)
UN Charter recruits (1991–1992)
Post-''Heroes Return'' recruits (1998–2004)
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 Lucas Cage | New Avengers #3 | Former leader of the New Avengers. Left the team in New Avengers vol. 2 #30. Former leader of the Mighty Avengers. |
| Wolverine | James "Logan" Howlett | New Avengers #6 | 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 | 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 #11 | Joined as Ronin in New Avengers #11 ; active as Echo in New Avengers #27. Killed in Moon Knight vol. 4 #9. She has since mysteriously returned from the dead. |
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 | Mighty Avengers #1 | Became member of the Dark Avengers. Killed in Siege #2. |
| Amadeus Cho a.k.a. Mastermind Excello, Hulk | Amadeus Cho | Mighty Avengers #21 | Helped assemble a new Mighty Avengers team after the beginning of Dark Reign. |
| Jocasta | Jocasta | Mighty Avengers #21 | 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. Former teacher at the Avengers Academy. |
| Stature | Cassandra Lang | Mighty Avengers #22 | Killed in Avengers: The Children's Crusade #8. Resurrected in Avengers World #16. |
| Vision | Jonas | Mighty Avengers #22 | 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 | Originally joined the New Avengers in New Avengers #48. 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 | Avengers vol. 4 #1 | Originally joined the New Avengers in New Avengers vol.1 #48. Quit the team in Spider-Woman vol. 5 #4. |
| Valkyrie | Brunnhilde | Secret Avengers vol. 1 #1 | Former members of the Secret Avengers. |
| Sharon Carter a.k.a. Agent 13 | Sharon Carter | Secret Avengers vol. 1 #1 | Former members of the Secret Avengers. |
| Nova | Richard Rider | Secret Avengers vol. 1 #1 | Left the Secret Avengers, to participate in The Thanos Imperative. Presumed killed in The Thanos Imperative #6. Revealed to be alive in Nova vol. 6 #11. |
| Ant-Man a.k.a. Slaying Mantis, Black Ant | Eric O'Grady | Secret Avengers vol. 1 #1 | Killed and replaced by a Life Model Decoy in Secret Avengers vol. 1 #23. |
| Iron Fist a.k.a. Daredevil | Daniel Thomas Rand-Kai | New Avengers vol. 2 #1 | Originally joined in New Avengers vol. 1 #27. |
| Power Woman a.k.a. Jessica Jones, Jewel, Knightress | Jessica Campbell Jones | New Avengers vol. 2 #1 | Originally joined as Jewel in New Avengers Annual #3. Left the team in New Avengers #24. Former member of the Mighty Avengers. |
| Protector a.k.a. Marvel Boy | Noh-Varr | Avengers vol. 4 #6 | Left the main team in Avengers vol. 4 #27. Current member of the West Coast Avengers as Marvel Boy. |
| Doctor Strange | Stephen Vincent Strange | New Avengers vol. 2 #7 | Originally joined in New Avengers vol. 1 #27. Current member of the main Avengers team. |
| Red Hulk | Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross | Avengers vol. 4 #12 | 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 | |
| Storm | Ororo Iqadi T'Challa | Avengers vol. 4 #19 | Left the team in New Avengers #24. Current member of the X-Men. |
| Quake | Daisy Johnson | Avengers vol. 4 #19 | Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and former member of the Secret Warriors. |
| Captain Britain | Brian Braddock | Secret Avengers vol. 1 #22 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Former member of the main Avengers team. Former leader of the U.S.Avengers as Citizen V. |
| Cannonball | Sam Guthrie | Avengers vol. 5 #1 | Former member of the main Avengers and the U.S.Avengers and current member of the X-force |
| Manifold | Eden Fesi | Avengers vol. 5 #1 | Former members of the main Avengers team. |
| Shang-Chi | Shang-Chi | Avengers vol. 5 #1 | Former members of the main Avengers team. |
| Captain Universe | Tamara Devoux | Avengers vol. 5 #1 | Former members of the main Avengers team. |
| Smasher | Isabel "Izzy" Kane | Avengers vol. 5 #1 | Former members of the main Avengers team. |
| Hyperion | Marcus Milton | Avengers vol. 5 #1 | Former member of the main Avengers team. Current member of the Squadron Supreme. |
| Rogue | Anna Marie | Uncanny Avengers #4 | Former member of the Avengers and the X-Men. |
| Sunfire | Shiro Yoshida | Uncanny Avengers #5 | Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. |
| Doombot | Avenger | Avengers A.I. #1 | Former member of the Avengers A.I. Squad. |
| Victor Mancha | Victor Mancha | Avengers A.I. #1 | Former member of the Avengers A.I. Squad. |
Infinity recruits (2013–2014)
Characters that joined the team during the Infinity event.| Character | Real name | Joined in | Notes |
| Abyss | Avengers vol. 5 #17 | Former members of the main Avengers team. Killed in New Avengers vol. 3 #32. | |
| Ex Nihilo | Ex Nihilo | Avengers vol. 5 #17 | Former members of the main Avengers team. Killed in New Avengers vol. 3 #32. |
| Nightmask | Adam Blackveil | Avengers vol. 5 #17 | Former member of the main Avengers team. |
| Star Brand | Kevin Connor | Avengers vol. 5 #17 | Former Member of the main Avengers team and Killed in Marvel Legacy. |
| Alexis The Protector | Alexis | Avengers A.I. #3 | Former member of the Avengers A.I. Squad. |
| Ronin a.k.a. Blade | Eric Brooks | Mighty Avengers vol 2 #1 | First appeared as "Spider Hero". Revealed as Blade in Mighty Avengers vol. 2 #9. Joined as Blade in Avengers vol. 8 #11. |
| 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. |
| White Tiger | Ava Ayala | Mighty Avengers vol 2 #3 | Former students at Avengers Academy, former members of the Heroes for Hire. Former members of the Avengers Idea Mechanics. |
Avengers NOW! recruits (2014–2015)
''All-New All-Different!'' recruits (2015–2016)
Post-''Civil War II'' recruits (2016–present)
New West Coast Avengers recruits (2018-present)
Savage Avengers recruits (2019-present)
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 Jones | Avengers #1 | |
| Captain Marvel | Mar-Vell | Avengers vol. 1 #86 | Posthumously awarded honorary membership. |
| Whizzer | Robert L. Frank Sr. | Avengers #173 | Died in Vision and Scarlet Witch #2. |
| Moira Brandon | Moira Brandon | Avengers West Coast vol. 2 #100 | Honorary founding member of the West Coast team. Status given in flashback taking place before West Coast Avengers vol. 1. |
| Shroud | Maximilian Quincy Coleridge | West Coast Avengers #1 | Honorary founding member of the West Coast team. Status confirmed in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. |
| Marrina | Marrina Smallwood | Avengers #282 | Wife of Namor; honorary member while he served on the team. Revived during the Chaos War. |
| Yellowjacket | Rita DeMara | Avengers Annual #17 | Made honorary member after assisting an East Coast reserve team. Killed by Iron Man in Avengers: The Crossing. Returned to life in Chaos War: Dead Avengers #1. |
| Swordsman | Phillip Jarvert | Avengers #357 | Alternate universe Avenger & Gatherer. |
| Magdalene | Unrevealed | Avengers #363 | Alternate universe Avenger & Gatherer. |
| Deathcry a.k.a. Lifecry | Sharra Neramani | Avengers #364 | Never gained full membership. Given honorary status in Avengers #399. Killed in Annihilation Conquest: Star-Lord #2. Restored to life in Chaos War: Dead Avengers #5. |
| Masque | Guillietta Nefaria, Whitney Frost | Avengers #393 | A clone of Madame Masque. Killed in Avengers vol. 3 #34. |
| Iron Man | Anthony Edward Stark | Avengers: Timeslide | 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 | Died in One Month To Live #5. |
| Ms. Chloe | - | The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 2 #36 | The ghost of a librarian who died years ago. At the suggestion of Squirrel Girl, she is given a costume and briefly joins the Avengers to fight crime before returning to her job as an "overnight librarian". |
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 and served as honorary members during the Korvac saga.| Character | Real name | Joined in | Notes |
| Yondu | Yondu Udonta | Avengers #168 | |
| Martinex | Martinex T'Naga | Avengers #168 | |
| Charlie-27 | Avengers #168 | ||
| Nikki | Nicholette Gold | Avengers #168 | |
| Starhawk | Stakar Ogord | Avengers #168 | |
| Aleta Ogord | Aleta Ogord | Avengers #168 | |
| Vance Astro | Vance Astrovik | Avengers #168 | A younger, alternate version of him also later joined as the superhero Justice. |
Young Avengers
A group of teenage heroes modeled after the Avengers, the surviving Young Avengers were awarded honorary membership following the "" storyline.| Character | Real name | Joined in | Notes |
| Hawkeye | Kate Bishop | Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9 | Awarded honorary membership by Captain America. |
| Hulkling | Dorrek VIII | Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9 | Awarded honorary membership by Captain America. |
| Speed | Thomas Shepherd | Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9 | Awarded honorary membership by Captain America. |
| Wiccan | William Kaplan | Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9 | Awarded honorary membership by Captain America. |
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.| Character | Real name | Joined in | Notes |
| Finesse | Jeanne Foucault | Avengers Academy #39 | |
| Hazmat | Jennifer Takeda | Avengers Academy #39 | |
| Mettle | Ken Mack | Avengers Academy #39 | Killed on Arcade's island during the events of "Avenger's Arena". |
| Reptil | Humberto Lopez | Avengers Academy #39 | |
| Striker | Brandon Sharpe | Avengers Academy #39 | |
| Lightspeed | Julie Power | Avengers Academy #39 | |
| X-23 | Laura Kinney | Avengers Academy #39 |
Infiltrators
Other teams
Fury's Black Ops Initiative (1959)
As revealed in New Avengers #10.| Character | Real name | Joined in |
| Nick Fury | Nicholas Joseph Fury | New Avengers vol. 2 #10 |
| Dum Dum Dugan | Timothy Aloysius Cadwallader Dugan | New Avengers vol. 2 #10 |
| Sabretooth | Victor Creed | New Avengers vol. 2 #10 |
| Dominic Fortune | Duvid Jerome T. Fortunov | New Avengers vol. 2 #10 |
| Namora | Aquaria Nautica Neptunia | New Avengers vol. 2 #10 |
| Kraven the Hunter | Sergei Kravinoff | New Avengers vol. 2 #10 |
| Ulysses Bloodstone | Unrevealed | New Avengers vol. 2 #10 |
| Silver Sable | Ernst Sablinova | New Avengers vol. 2 #10 |
| Blonde Phantom | Louise Grant Mason | Avengers 1959 #1 |