List of Avengers members

The Avengers are a team of Earth's mightiest heroes. 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. 
This list also includes the numerous spin-off Avengers teams that were at some point officially considered part of the main group. These teams are, in alphabetical order: 
* A-Force
* Avengers Academy
* Avengers Artificial Intelligence Squad
* Avengers Emergency Response Squad
* Avengers Idea Mechanics
** Sunspot's New Avengers
** U.S.Avengers
* Avengers Incorporated
* Avengers Unity Division
* Avengers World
* Great Lakes Avengers
* Mighty Avengers (Cage's)
* Mighty Avengers (Initiative)
* Mighty Avengers (Pym's)
* New Avengers
* Savage Avengers
* Secret Avengers (Black Ops Unit)
* S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Secret Avengers
* War Avengers
* West Coast Avengers
* Young Avengers
Characters in bold are currently active on one or more of the above, bolded Avengers teams, or on the main team (specifics indicated in the Notes section). Teams listed above in italics have not been officially confirmed as disbanded, but regardless have made no active appearance in at least two real-world years and thus can be assumed to be defunct until confirmed otherwise.
There are several different sub-conditions in which Avengers are added to the team as semi-members. These include: "provisional" members, who were promised a future position in a pertinent moment; "probationary" members, who were conditioned to an adaptation tenure as trainees before being accepted as full members; and "reservist" members, who only went to action when answering emergency crises. Most Avengers who are not active in an official team continue to operate as reservists, barring a complete severing of ties.
==Founding members (1963)==
The founding members of the Avengers comprise the heroes assembled to oppose Loki's mischievous schemes. Captain America was given retroactive status as a founding member as a replacement for the Hulk. In the Avengers' legislation, founding members have a relatively higher level of priority and privilege in deciding aspects related to the organization.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Wasp 	Janet Van Dyneformerly Janet Pym	(July 1963) 	Founding member and former chairwoman of the main team. Former member of the West Coast Avengers, the Initiative Avengers, and the Avengers Unity Squad. Founder and current member of Avengers, Inc.
Hank Pymformerly Ant-Man / Giant-Man / Goliath / Yellowjacket / Dr. Pym / Wasp	Henry Jonathan "Hank" Pym 	(July 1963) 	Founding member of the main team. Founder and former leader of his own Avengers team, Avengers Academy, and Avengers A.I. Former member of the West Coast Avengers, and the Secret Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
Iron Man 	Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark 	(July 1963) 	Current member of the main team. Founding member and former chairman of the main team. Founder of the New Avengers, and the Initiative Avengers. Former member of the West Coast Avengers.
Thor 	Thor Odinson 	(July 1963) 	Current member of the main team. Founding member. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers, the Avengers Unity Squad, and Hydra's Avengers.
Hulk 	Robert Bruce Banner 	(July 1963) 	Founding member of the main team. Founder status revoked. Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers.
Rick Jones 	Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones 	(1963, honorary) 	Honorary member of main team. Responsible for first assembling the team.
Captain Americaformerly Nomad / The Captain / Commander Steve Rogers 	Steven "Steve" Rogers 	(January 1964) (March 1998, retroactive founder status)	Founding member and former chairman and field leader of the main team. Founder and former member of the New Avengers, and the Secret Avengers. Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Current leader of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.
==Silver Age recruits (1964-1970)==
Following the retirement of the original members, the Avengers' roster had a diverse batch of new additions, including many villains in search of redemption. 
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Hawkeyeformerly Goliath / Ronin	Clinton "Clint" Francis Barton	Joined as Hawkeye in (March 1965) 	Former member of the main team. Former member and chairman of the the West Coast Avengers. Former leader of the Secret Avengers, and former member of the New Avengers, Avengers Academy, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers, and A.I.M.'s Avengers.
Quicksilver 	Pietro Maximoff 	(March 1965) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of the West Coast Avengers, Hank Pym's Avengers, Avengers Academy, and the Avengers Unity Squad. Current member of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.
Scarlet Witch 	Wanda Maximoff 	(March 1965) 	Current member and former chairwoman of the main team. Former member and leader of the West Coast Avengers. Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad, and of Hydra's Avengers (under Chthon's influence.
Avenger X 	Cressida 	(December 2016, retcon) 	Former member of the main team. Infiltrated the group under false intentions. Currently trapped in the Microverse.
Swordsman 	Jacques DuQuesne 	(July 1965, infiltrated as a mole) (May 1973, genuine membership)	Former member of main team. Originally joined as a mole for the Mandarin. Rejoined under genuine motivations later on. Killed in action against Kang the Conqueror. Replaced by a Cotati doppelgänger.
Hercules 	Hercules 	(August 1967). 	Former member of main team. Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers, and Avengers Academy. Current member of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.
Black Panther 	T'Challa 	(March 1968) 	Current member and former chairman of the main team.
Vision 	Vision 	(November 1968) 	Current member and former chairman of the main team. Former member of the West Coast Avengers, Avengers A.I., the Avengers Unity Squad, and Hydra's Avengers (under Arnim Zola's reprogramming.
Black Knight 	Dane Whitman 	(October 1969) 	Former member of main team. Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
==Post-Kree/Skrull War recruits (1973-1977)==
After the events of the Kree-Skrull War, the Avengers experienced higher levels of formalization in admitting new recruits. During this period, many new additions were placed in provisional status before being accepted as official and active members.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Black Widow	Natalia "Natasha" Alianovna Romanova 	(February 1973) 	Former member and chairwoman of the main team. Former member of the Initiative Avengers, Secret Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers, A.I.M.'s Avengers, the War Avengers, and the "Savage Avengers." Current member of Bucky Barnes' Thunderbolts.
Mantis 	Mantis 	(May 1973) 	Former member of the main team. Membership revoked due to an apparent betrayal during the events of Crossing. Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Beast 	Henry Phillip "Hank" McCoy 	(April 1975, probationary) (June 1976, full membership) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of the Secret Avengers, Avengers Unity Squad.
Moondragon 	Heather Douglas 	(July 1975, probationary) (June 1976, reservist) 	Former member of the main team. Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Hellcat 	Patricia "Patsy" Walkerformerly Patsy Baxter and Patsy Hellstrom	(June 1976, reservist). 	Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Whizzer 	Robert L. Frank Sr. 	(September 1977, provisional) 	Former honorary member. Taken into the Avengers' care in and drawn into active combat in . Killed in action.
Wonder Man 	Simon Williams 	(September 1977, provisional) (January 1980, full membership)	Former member of the the main team. Originally attempted to infiltrated the team in as a mole for Baron Zemo. Former member of the West Coast Avengers, and the Avengers Unity Squad.
==Korvac Saga recruits (1978-1979)==
These members joined the team as honorary additions during the war against Korvac, an interloper from the 31st century. This includes the Guardians of the Galaxy from the 31st century.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Charlie-27 	Charlie-27 	(November 1977, honorary) 	Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac.
Nikki 	Nicholette "Nikki" Gold	(November 1977, honorary) 	Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac.
Yondu 	Yondu Udonta 	(November 1977, honorary) 	Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac.
Starhawk / Aleta	Stakar and Aleta Ogord 	(November 1977, honorary) 	Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac.
Martinex 	Martinex T'Naga 	(November 1977, honorary) 	Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac.
Vance Astro 	Vance Astrovik 	(November 1977, honorary) 	Granted honorary membership in the main team as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy when the Avengers battled Korvac.
Captain Marvel 	Mar-Vell 	(April 1978, unofficial) (December 1994, honorary)	Originally acted alongside the team during the Kree-Skrull War. Captured by the Collector when investigating the disappearance of other inactive members. Became part of the Avengers membership who battled Korvac. Honorary status often considered a posthumously addition.
Two-Gun Kid 	Matthew Hawk 	(May 1978, unofficial) 	Originally assisted the team in the 19th century and accompanied the Avengers to the present. Decided to join the Avengers, but was captured by the Collector along other inactive members. After being saved, returned to his original past timeline.
==Pre-Dissolution members (1980-1988)==
Considering the enormous group of Avengers after the battler against Korvac, the Avengers had severe governmental sanctions regarding their active roster, mainly implemented by Henry P. Gyrich. More prominently, members had to be approved by Gyrich and the team had a maximum limit of six members. This era also marks the creation of the West Coast branch of the Avengers, proposed to redistribute the excessive number of active members. 
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Captain Marvelformerly Ms. Marvel / Binary / Warbird.	Carol Susan Jane Danvers 	(December 1978, reservist) (February 1979, full membership) 	Current chairwoman of the main team and headmistress of the Avengers Academy. Former field leader of the main team, the New Avengers, the Initiative Avengers, A-Force, and the War Avengers.
Captain America formerly Falcon 	Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson 	(December 1978, indicated) (March 1979, first active) 	Usually accompanied by his avian partner Redwing. Current member and former chairman of the main team. Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad.
Jocasta 	Jocasta Pym 	(April 1980, provisional) (June 1981, reservist) (January 2009, full membership)	Originally indicated as a future addition. Proposed as reservist member, but left the group before accepting it. Active as a reservist member after the team's dissolution. Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers, and Avengers Academy. Currently unaffiliated.
Tigra 	Greer Grant Nelson 	(June 1981) 	Former member of the the main team. Former member of the West Coast Avengers, and Avengers Academy. Current member of the Midnight Mission.
She-Hulkformerly Hulk 	Jennifer Susan "Jen" Walters 	(April 1982) 	Former member of the the main team. Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers, and A-Force. Currently unaffiliated.
Photonformerly Captain Marvel / Spectrum 	Monica Rambeau 	(October 1982, probationary) (February 1983, full membership) 	Former member and chairwoman of the main team. Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
Starfox 	Eros 	(March 1983, probationary) (February 1984, full membership) 	Former member of the main team. Current Prime Eternal.
Mockingbird 	Barbara "Bobbi" Morseformerly Barbara Barton	(March 1984, provisional) (May 1984, full membership) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers, the New Avengers, and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers.
Moira Brandon 	Moira Brandon 	(September 1993, honorary, retcon) 	Former owner of the Avengers Compound, who sold the installations for the fledgling division of West Coast Avengers. Killed in action against Crossfire and given honorary status by Hawkeye in her deathbed.
War Machineformerly Iron Man / Iron Patriot 	James Rupert "Jim / Rhodey" Rhodes 	(May 1984) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers, joining as Iron Man's replacement. Rejoined the team later as War Machine. Former member of the Secret Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers, and of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Namorformerly Sub-Mariner 	Namor McKenzie 	(September 1985) 	Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Thing 	Benjamin Jacob "Ben" Grimm 	(February 1986) 	Former member of the West Coast team and the New Avengers. Current member of the Fantastic Four.
Firebirdformerly Espirita 	Bonita Juarez 	(May 1987, honorary) (March 1989, reservist) 	Originally indicated as a member of the West Coast Avengers, but left the team before going into action. Joined as a reservist for the main team. Current associate of the main team.
Doctor Druid 	Anthony Ludgate Druid 	(January 1987) 	Former member and chairman of the main team. Unscrupulously used mental manipulation to force his indication as leader. Manipulated by Ravonna, led the end of the team. Due to his action, had his membership revoked. Currently unaffiliated.
Moon Knight 	Marc Spector 	(May 1987, provisional) (February 1988, full membership) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers and the Secret Avengers. Currently deceased.
Marrina 	Marrina Smallwood 	(September 1987, honorary) 	Accompanied the team as Namor's wife. Killed in action by Namor after being corrupted. Current associate of Alpha Flight.
Ravonnaa.k.a. Nebula / Terminatrix 	Ravonna Lexus Renslayer 	(July 1988) 	Infiltrated the team by posing as Nebula and seducing Doctor Druid. Not considered an actual Avenger due to her illegal machinations.
Yellowjacket 	Rita DeMara 	(July 1988, unofficial) (September 1995, honorary) 	Joined a mission as a reservist for having possession of her predecessor's gear. Given honorary membership after being murdered by Iron Man.
==United Nations Chart introduction (1988-1996)==
The Avengers disassembled after being destroyed by the machinations of Ravonna. The team was reformed by Captain America, who proposed an ever-changing roster with the rotation of active and reservist members under the global jurisdiction of the United Nations.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Gilgamesh a.k.a. the Forgotten One 	Gilgamesh a.k.a. the Forgotten One 	(October 1988) 	Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Mister Fantastic 	Reed Richards 	(October 1988) 	Former member of the main team. Current member of the Fantastic Four.
Invisible Woman 	Susan Richards (née Storm) 	(October 1988) 	Former member of the main team. Current member of the Fantastic Four.
U.S.Agent 	Jonathan F. "John" Walker 	(January 1989) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers, originally forced into the team under the government's orders. Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers. Current member of Bucky Barnes' Thunderbolts.
Quasar 	Wendell Elvis Vaughn 	(March 1989) 	Former member of the main team. Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Human Torch 	Jim Hammond 	(July 1989) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
Demolition Man 	Dennis Dunphy 	(September 1989, indicated) 	Indicated by Captain America to join the main team, but was apparently killed before making it into the team. Current staff member of the Ravencroft Institute.
Machine Man 	X-51 / Aaron Stack 	(February 1991, indicated as reservist) (June 1992, active as reservist)	Originally indicated as a reservist member of the West Coast Avengers. Membership revoked after engaging Avengers in combat.
Lightningformerly Living Lightning 	Miguel Santos 	(July 1991) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers. Former reservist member of the main team. Last seen as a member of Avengers World.
Madame Web formerly Spider-Woman / Arachne	Julia Carpenter 	(July 1991) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers. Former reservist member of the main team. Current member of the Order of the Web.
Darkhawk 	Christopher "Chris" Powell 	(March 1993, reservist) 	Former reservist member of the West Coast Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
Sersi 	Sersi 	(December 1989) 	Former member of the main team. Currently deceased.
Spider-Man 	Peter Benjamin Parker 	(February 1990) 	Former member of main team for one mission. Got expelled soon after. Rejoined as a reservist. Rejected membership later on. Rejoined the main team as a full member. Former member of the New Avengers, Luke Cage's Avengers, and the Avengers Unity Squad.
Stingray 	Walter Newell 	(May 1990, reservist) 	Former reservist member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Rage 	Elvin Daryl Haliday 	(December 1990, probationary) 	Joined on probationary status. Got expelled before getting promoted to full status after being revealed to be teenager. Currently unaffiliated.
Sandman 	William Baker / "Flint Marko" 	(December 1990, probationary) 	Joined on probationary status. Left the team before getting promoted to full status. Current member of the Sinister Six.
Crystal 	Crystalia Amaquelin 	(June 1991, probationary) (November 1991, full membership) 	Former member of main team. Currently part of the Inhuman Royal Family.
Thunderstrikeformerly Thor 	Eric Kevin Masterson 	(November 1991) 	Former member of main team. Killed in action.
Swordsman 	Phillip Javert 	(October 1992, honorary) 	Alternate-reality version of the original Swordsman. Became an associate of the main team to fight the Gatherers. Rejected reservist status and left Earth-616 permanently to explore the multiverse.
Magdalene 	Unrevealed 	(April 1993, honorary) 	Alternate-reality version of Marissa Darrow. Became an associate of the main team to fight the Gatherers. Rejected reservist status and left Earth-616 permanently to explore the multiverse.
Lifecry formerly Deathcry 	Sharra Neramani 	(May 1993, honorary) 	Became an associate of the team as a Shi'ar Empire liaison to the team after the Kree-Shi'ar War. Left the team to return to her alien home. Currently deceased.
Iron Man 	Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark (Earth-96020)	(December 1995) 	Teenage version of Iron Man from the past. Replaced his adult version after he was revealed to have been corrupted by Kang the Conqueror. Missed in action against Onslaught. Resurfaced merged with his adult alternate version.
Masque 	"Whitney Frost" 	(March 1996, honorary) 	Clone of Madame Masque. Became an associate of the main team to fight off a corrupted and traitorous Iron Man. Got abducted by Benedict in the Avengers Mansion under her template's orders and was ultimately killed in action.
==Heroes Return recruits (1998-2004)==
Once again, the Avengers ceased their operations, after perishing in battle against the Onslaught entity. They eventually returned and reassembled the group in a more traditional configuration.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Justice 	Vance Astrovik 	(March 1998, reservist) (June 1998, full membership)	Former member of the main team. Former member of Avengers Academy. Currently unaffiliated.
Firestar 	Angelica Jones 	(March 1998, reservist) (June 1998, full membership)	Former member of the main team. Current member of the X-Men.
3-D Man formerly Triathlon 	Delroy Garrett Jr. 	(February 2000) 	Former member of the main team. Current associate of the main team.
Silverclaw 	Maria de Guadalupe "Lupe" Santiago	(May 2000, reservist) 	Former reservist member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Killmongerformerly Black Panther 	Erik Killmonger 	(July 2000) 	Claimed membership by replacing T'Challa's position as the Black Panther. Apparently fell to his death soon after. Currently deceased.
Jack of Hearts 	Jonathan "Jack" Hart 	(July 2001) 	Former reservist member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Ant-Man 	Scott Edward Harris Lang 	(December 2002) 	Former member of the main team. Current associate of Avengers, Inc.
Lionheart formerly Captain Britain	Kelsey Shorr Leigh 	(April 2004) 	Former member of the main team. Currently retired.
==Disassembled era recruits (2004-2010)==
The Avengers were permanently deactivated after being betrayed by the Scarlet Witch. Until their return during the Heroic Age, several iterations of the team emerged, most prominently the New Avengers and the Initiative Mighty Avengers.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Luke Cage formerly Power Man 	Carl Lucas 	(February 2005) 	Former member and leader of the New Avengers. Founder of his own Avengers team. Current mayor of New York City.
Verankeimpersonated Spider-Woman 	Verankeimpersonated Spider-Woman	(February 2005) 	Impersonated Spider-Woman. Former infiltrated member in the New Avengers, and the Initiative Avengers. Killed in action after being exposed as an impostor.
Wolverine 	James "Logan" Howlett 	(June 2005) 	Former member of the New Avengers. Former member of the main team, the Avengers Unity Squad, and the "Savage Avengers."
Sentry 	Robert Reynolds 	(September 2005)	Former member of the New Avengers, and the Initiative Avengers. Currently deceased.
Echoformerly Ronin / Phoenix 	Maya Lopez 	(September 2005)	Former member of the New Avengers. Former member of the main team.
Iron Fist 	Daniel Thomas Rand K'ai 	(February 2007) 	Former member of the New Avengers.
Doctor Strange 	Stephen Vincent Strange 	(February 2007) 	Former member of the New Avengers. Former reservist member of the main team. Founder of the "Savage Avengers."
Ares 	Ares 	(March 2007) 	Former member of the Initiative Avengers.
Winter Soldierformerly Captain America 	James Buchanan Barnes 	(December 2008) 	Former member of the the New Avengers. Former member of the main team, and the War Avengers. Current leader of his own iteration of the Thunderbolts.
Spider-Woman 	Jessica Miriam Drew 	(December 2008) 	Former member of the New Avengers. Former member of the main team, and A.I.M.'s Avengers.
Jessica Jonesformerly Jewel, Knightress, Power Woman	Jessica Jones 	(December 2008) 	Former member of the New Avengers. Originally an associate due to her relationship with Luke Cage. Official membership confirmed later. Former associate of Luke Cage's Avengers.
Lokiimpersonated Scarlet Witch 	Loki Laufeyson 	(January 2009) 	Impersonated the Scarlet Witch and assembled Hank Pym's Avengers. Left the team after being exposed as an impostor.
Brawnformerly Hulk 	Amadeus Cho 	(January 2009) 	Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers. Current member of the Champions.
Stingerformerly Stature 	Cassandra "Cassie" Lang 	(January 2009) 	Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers. Current associate of Avengers, Inc.
Vision 	Jonas 	(January 2009) 	Former member of Hank Pym's Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers. Killed in action.
==Heroic Age recruits (2010-2012)==
After the fall of Norman Osborn's reign over the superhuman community, Commander Steve Rogers reformulated numerous Avengers teams to revive the legacy of the team.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Maria Hill 	Maria Hill 	(May 2010) 	Former director of the main team. Former leader of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers. Current director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Destroyerformerly Agent 13 	Sharon Carter 	(May 2010) 	Former member of the Secret Avengers. Current member of Bucky Barnes' Thunderbolts.
Valkyrie 	Brunnhilde 	(May 2010) 	Former member of the Secret Avengers. Currently deceased.
Ant-Man 	Eric O'Grady 	(May 2010) 	Former member of the Secret Avengers. Currently deceased. Replaced by a Life-Model Decoy.
Nova 	Richard Rider 	(May 2010) 	Former member of the Secret Avengers. Current associate of the Brotherhood of Arakko.
Speedballformerly Penance 	Robbie Baldwin 	(June 2010) 	Former member of Avengers Academy. Current member of the New Warriors.
Marvel Boyformerly Protector / Captain Marvel	Noh-Varr 	(June 2010) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of the Young Avengers. Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Flux 	Dennis Sykes 	(September 2010, honorary)	Granted honorary membership due to prior heroics and interactions with Wolverine and Spider-Man.
Prince of Orphans 	John Aman 	(October 2010) 	Former member of the Secret Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
Shang-Chi 	Zheng Shang-Chi 	(February 2011) 	Former member of the Secret Avengers. Former member of the main team. and A.I.M.'s Avengers. Current leader of the Five Weapons Society.
"Thunderbolt" Rossformerly Red Hulk 	Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross	(April 2011) 	Former member of the main team. Currently inactive.
Daredevil 	Matt Murdock 	(September 2011) 	Former member of the New Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
Quake 	Daisy Johnson 	(November 2011) 	Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Storm 	Ororo Munroe 	(November 2011) 	Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Captain Avalonformerly Captain Britain 	Brian Braddock 	(February 2012) 	Former member of the Secret Avengers. Membership first proposed and accepted in (May 2010). Former member of the War Avengers. Currently residing at Braddock Manor.
Anti-Venomformerly Agent Venom 	Eugene "Flash" Thompson 	(February 2012) 	Former member of the Secret Avengers. Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Black Antimpersonated Ant-Man 	"Eric O'Grady" 	(March 2012) 	Life-Model Decoy duplicate of Ant-Man. Replaced his template's position in the Secret Avengers. Left the team after being revealed to be an impostor. Former member of Hydra's Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
==Avengers Third Grade (2012)==
The original class of the Avengers Academy, in addition to some other prominent students, were granted Avengers-level clearance for their performance as superheroes. These young cadets were classified as graduate, dubbed Avengers "third grade," as a representation of their subsequent ascension as full Avengers in the upcoming years.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Hazmat 	Jennifer Takeda	(November 2012, third grade) (May 2024, full membership)	Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Current member of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.
Reptil 	Humberto Lopez 	(November 2012) 	Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Currently unaffiliated.
Mettle 	Ken Mack 	(November 2012) 	Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Currently deceased.
Striker 	Brandon Sharpe 	(November 2012) 	Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Currently unaffiliated.
Finesse 	Jeanne Foucault	(November 2012) 	Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in (June 2010). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Current member of the Night Shift.
Lightspeed 	Julie Power 	(November 2012) 	Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in (November 2011). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on.
White Tiger 	Ava Ayala 	(November 2012) 	Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in (November 2011). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers, and A.I.M.'s Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
Talonformerly X-23 / Wolverine	Laura Kinney 	(November 2012) 	Originally joined Avengers Academy as a student in (December 2011). Promoted to Avengers "third grade" status later on. Currently deceased and replaced by a duplicate.
==Avengers Machine recruits (2012-2014)==
In the wake the war between the Avengers and the X-Men, Captain America and Iron Man implemented a major expansion of the different Avengers teams. This includes a broad active roster of the main team as well as the creation of the uncanny Avengers Unity Squad, which included human and mutant super heroes.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Havok 	Alexander "Alex" Summers 	(October 2012) 	Former leader of the Avengers Unity Squad. Currently unaffiliated.
Doctor Octopusimpersonated Spider-Man	Otto Octavius 	(November 2012, possessed Spider-Man) (February 2013, active)	Possessed Spider-Man and replaced his position in the main team. Left the team after being considered a problematic member. Former member of Hydra's Avengers.
Captain Universe 	Tamara Devoux 	(December 2012) 	Former member of the main team. Current whereabouts unknown.
Hyperion 	Marcus Milton 	(December 2012) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers. Current whereabouts unknown.
Smasher 	Isabel "Izzy" Kane 	(December 2012) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers. Current member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard.
Sunspotformerly Citizen V 	Roberto da Costa 	(December 2012) 	Former member of the main team. Founder of Avengers Idea Mechanics and leader of its associate teams, the New Avengers and the U.S.Avengers. Current member of X-Corps.
Cannonball 	Samuel Guthrie 	(December 2012) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers and the U.S.Avengers. Current associate of the X-Men.
Manifold 	Eden Fesi 	(December 2012) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers. Current associate of the X-Men.
Nick Fury 	Nicholas Fury, Jr. / "Marcus Johnson"	(February 2013) 	Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers. Current director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agent Coulson 	Phillip Coulson 	(February 2013) 	Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers. Currently trapped in the Pandemonium Cube.
Rogue 	Anna Marie LeBeau 	(February 2013) 	Former field leader of the Avengers Unity Squad. Current member of the X-Men.
Sunfire 	Shiro Yoshida 	(March 2013) 	Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Current associate of the X-Men.
Taskmaster 	Anthony "Tony" Masters 	(March 2013) 	Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers. Former member of Hydra's Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
Victor Mancha 	Victor Mancha 	(July 2013) 	Former member of Avengers A.I. Current member of the Runaways.
Doombot 	Doombot 	(July 2013) 	Cybernetic duplicate of Doctor Doom as a Doombot. Former member of Avengers A.I. Currently associated with the Runaways.
Protector 	Alexis 	(September 2013) 	Former member of Avengers A.I. Current whereabouts unknown.
Ex Nihilo 	Ex Nihilo 	(August 2013) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers. Currently deceased.
Abyss 	Abyss 	(August 2013) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers. Currently deceased.
Nightmask 	Adam Blackveil 	(August) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers. Current whereabouts unknown.
Starbrand 	Kevin Kale Connor 	(August) 	Former member of the main team. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers. Currently deceased.
Bladeformerly Spider-Hero / Ronin 	Eric Brooks 	(September 2013) 	Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers. Former member of the main team. Current leader of the Structure.
Blue Marvel 	Adam Brashear 	 	Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers. Founder of Avengers World.
Power Man 	Víctor Álvarez 	 	Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers. Former member of A.I.M.'s Avengers.
Pod-2formerly Enigma, Pod 	Aikku Jokinen 	(September 2014) 	Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Former member of the U.S.Avengers. Last seen as a member of Avengers World.
Validator 	Michaud (first name unknown) 	(November 2014) 	Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Current whereabouts unknown.
Kaluu 	Kaluu 	(November 2014) 	Former member of Luke Cage's Avengers.
Nova 	Samuel "Sam" Alexander 	(December 2014) (January 2016, active) 	Former member of main team.
Doctor Voodoo 	Jericho Drumm 	(December 2014) 	Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Sabretooth 	Victor Creed 	(January 2015) 	Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Former member of the main team. Currently deceased.
==All-New, All-Different recruits (2015-2017)==
In the wake the war between the Avengers and the X-Men, Captain America and Iron Man implemented a major expansion of the different Avengers teams. This includes a broad active roster of the main team as well as the creation of the uncanny Avengers Unity Squad, which included human and mutant super heroes.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Valkyrieformerly Thor 	Jane Foster 	(April 2015) 	Former member of the main team. Current member of Thor Corps and associate of Avengers Inc.
Deadpool 	Wade Winston Wilson 	(October 2015) 	Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Former member of the War Avengers. Current associate of the X-Men.
Human Torch 	Jonathan Lowell Spencer "Johnny" Storm 	(October 2015) 	Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Current member of the Fantastic Four.
Synapse 	Emily Guerrero 	(October 2015) 	Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Current whereabouts unknown.
Songbird 	Melissa Joan Gold 	(October 2015) 	Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Currently unaffiliated.
Wiccanformerly Asgardian 	William "Billy" Kaplan 	(October 2015) 	Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers. Current Court Wizard and Prince Consort of the Kree/Skrull Alliance.
Hulkling 	Theodore "Teddy" Altman / Dorrek VIII 	(October 2015) 	Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers. Current Emperor of the Kree/Skrull Alliance.
Squirrel-Girl 	Doreen Green 	(October 2015) 	Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Originally acted as a nanny for the New Avengers. Former member of the U.S.Avengers.
Tippy Toe 	 	(July 2005) 	Animal partner of Squirrel-Girl. Former member of the A.I.M.'s Avengers. Former member of the U.S.Avengers.
Ms. Marvel 	Kamala Khan 	(January 2016) 	Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Spider-Man 	Miles Morales 	(January 2016) 	Former member of the main team. Currently unaffiliated.
Cable 	Nathan Christopher Charles Summers / Nathan Dayspring Askani'son	(January 2016) 	Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad. Currently unaffiliated
Singularity 	Singularity 	(April 2016) 	Former member of A-Force. Currently unaffiliated.
Nico Minoru 	Nico Minoru 	(April 2016) 	Former member of A-Force. Current member of the Runaways.
Medusa 	Medusalith Amaquelin 	(April 2016) 	Former member of A-Force. Currently part of the Inhuman Royal Family.
Dazzler 	Alison Blaire 	(April 2016) 	Former member of A-Force. Current associate of the X-Men.
Wasp 	Nadia Van Dyne 	(November 2016)	Former member of the main team. Former member of Avengers World. Current associate of Avengers, Inc.
Dr. Toni Hoformerly Rescue / Iron Patriot	Toni Ho 	(January 2017) 	Current member of Avengers World. Former member of the U.S.Avengers and Avengers Idea Mechanics.
Robert Maverickformerly Red Hulk 	Robert L. Maverick 	(January 2017) 	Former member of the U.S.Avengers.
==Fresh Start recruits (2018-2022)==
Following the rise and fall of the Hydra Empire, most spin-off teams of Avengers disbanded. This era is guided by a deep connection with the Avengers to the legacy history of pre-historic superhumans.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Ghost Rider 	Roberto Reyes 	(October 2018) 	Former member of main team.
Hawkeye 	Katherine "Kate" Bishop 	(October 2018) 	Former leader of the West Coast Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers. Current member of an interim roster activated during a vampire invasion.
Americaa.k.a. Ms. America 	America Chavez 	(October 2018) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers. Former member of the Young Avengers, and Avengers World.
Kid Omega 	Quentin Quire 	(October 2018) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers.
Gwenpool 	Gwen Poole 	(October 2018) 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers.
Fuse 	Johnny Watts 	(October 2018) 	Former leader of the West Coast Avengers.
Gomi 	Alphonsus Lefszycic 	(May 2019) 	Current member of Avengers World. Accompanied by animal partner Bill the Lobster.
Venomimpersonated Eddie Brock 	Venomimpersonated Eddie Brock	(May 2019) 	Former member of the War Avengers. At the time, acted without his host Eddie Brock. Currently bonded to Eddie Brock.
Sif 	Sif 	(May 2019) 	Former member of the War Avengers. Current guardian of Bifrost.
Weapon H 	Clayton Cortez 	(May 2019) 	Former member of the War Avengers. Former member of the "Savage Avengers." Current whereabouts unknown.
Daredevil 	Elektra Natchios 	(September 2020)	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Magik 	Illyana Rasputin 	(September 2020)	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Hellstormformerly Son of Satan	Daimon Hellstrom 	(September 2020)	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Conan 	Conan of Cimmeria 	(September 2020)	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Juggernaut 	Cain Marko 	(November 2020) 	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Punisher 	Frank Castle 	(December 2020) 	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Ghost Rider 	Johnathon Blaze 	(November 2021) 	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Doctor Doom 	Victor von Doom 	(November 2021) 	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Kang the Conqueror 	Nathaniel Richards 	(November 2021) 	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Starbrand 	Selby 	(April 2022) 	Former member of main team.
Nighthawk 	Kyle Richmond 	(April 2022) 	Former member of main team.
Cloak 	Tyrone Johnson 	(June 2022) 	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Dagger 	Tandy Bowen 	(June 2022) 	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
Deathlok 	Miles Morales 	(February 2022) 	Former member of the "Savage Avengers."
==Tribulations and Falls (2023-present)==
After the Avengers fought a multiversal war against Mephisto, the Avengers were reformed as a cohesive group of archetypical heroes.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Psylocke 	Kwannon 	(August 2023) 	Current member of the Avengers Unity Division (Earth-616).
Penance 	Monet St. Croix 	(August 2023) 	Current member of the Avengers Unity Division (Earth-616).
Victor Shade 	Victor Shade 	(September 2023)	Current member of Avengers Incorporated.
Impossible City	Impossible City 	(October 2023) 	Current member of main team.
Night Thrasher 	Dwayne Michael Taylor	(September 2024)	Current member of the Avengers Emergency Response Squad.
==Incorporated teams==
The following teams were formed parallel to the main Avengers teams without their initial consent. Despite this lack of official sanction when they were first created, they were eventually incorporated as official splinter teams. For this reason (and to avoid cluttering the above sections), they are listed separately here.
===Great Lakes Avengers===
A group of second-string heroes who independently formed their own branch of Avengers in (July 1989). While not officially Avengers when they first started, they later gained this status when Hawkeye and Mockingbird joined the team, later reaffirmed upon their inclusion in the Fifty States Initiative.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Mr. Immortal 	Craig Hollis 	(July 1989) 	Current member of the Great Lakes Avengers and former leader.
Big Bertha 	Bertha Crawford	(July 1989) 	Current member of the Great Lakes Avengers.
Dinah Soar 	N/A 	(July 1989) 	Died as member of the Great Lakes Avengers.
Doorman 	DeMarr Davis 	(July 1989) 	Current member of the Great Lakes Avengers.
Flatman 	Matt 	(July 1989) 	Current leader of the Great Lakes Avengers.
Leather Boy 	Gene Lorrene 	(April 2005) 	Former member of the Great Lakes Avengers.
Squirrel Girl	Dorreen Green 	(May 2005) 	Former member of U.S.Avengers, former member of the New Avengers.
Monkey Joe 	 	(May 2005) 	Killed in (June 2005).
Grasshopper 	Doug Taggert 	(May 2005) 	Killed in .
Tippy Toe 	 	(July 2005) 	Left with Squirrel Girl, former member of the U.S.Avengers.
Deadpool 	Wade Wilson 	 	Current member of the Avengers Unity Division.
Gravity 	Greg Willis 	 	Active in New York.
Good Boy 	Goodness Silva 	(November 2016)	Former member of the Great Lakes Avengers.
===Young Avengers===
These are a team of teenaged heroes, who were dubbed the "Young Avengers" by the Daily Bugle. They were not welcomed into the Avengers due to concerns for their safety, but were incorporated into the team following their quest to find the Scarlet Witch.
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Iron Lad 	Nathaniel Richards 	(April 2005). 	Young Kang the Conqueror.
Patriot 	Elijah Bradley 	(April 2005). 	Inactive.
Billy Kaplanformerly Asgardian, Wiccan, Demiurge	William "Billy" Kaplan 	(April 2005) as Asgardian.	Court Wizard of the Kree/Skrull Alliance and former member of the New Avengers.
Hulkling 	Dorrek VIII/Theodore "Teddy" Altman	(April 2005) 	Current ruler of the Kree/Skrull Alliance and former member of the New Avengers.
Stingerformerly Stature 	Cassie Lang 	(June 2005) 	Currently residing in Miami.
Hawkeye 	Katherine "Kate" Bishop 	(June 2005) 	Former member and leader of the West Coast Avengers.
Vision 	Alias: Jonas 	(February 2006) 	Destroyed by Iron Lad.
Speed 	Thomas "Tommy" Shepherd 	(June 2006) 	Current whereabouts unknown.
Ms. America 	America Chavez 	 	Former member of the West Coast Avengers and the Ultimates.
Loki 	Loki Laufeyson 	 	Current member of the Dark Council as double-agent.
Prodigy 	David Alleyne 	 	Former member of the Young Avengers.
===Avengers Academy students===
These heroes were a set of teenagers that were trained under official Avengers within Avengers Academy. Although officially listed as Avengers, they were predominantly on probationary status, though some later became full-time Avengers. 
Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
Batwing 	James Santini 	(October 2011) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Butterball 	Emery Schaub 	(October 2011) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Finesse 	Jeanne Foucault 	(August 2010) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Fiona 	Fiona 	(January 2014) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Hazmat 	Jennifer Takeda 	(August 2010) 	Current member of the Emergency Response Team. Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Hollow 	Yvette 	(November 2011)	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Hybrid 	Jimmy Marks 	(December 2011)	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Lightspeed 	Julie Power 	(October 2011) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Loa 	Alani Ryan 	(June 2012) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Mettle 	Ken Mack 	(August 2010) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Reptil 	Humberto Lopez 	(August 2010) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy. New recruit in Leonardo da Vinci's program for replacing S.H.I.E.L.D.
Ricochet 	Johnny Gallo 	(November 2011)	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
She-Hulk 	Lyra 	(October 2011) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Spider-Girl 	Anya Corazon 	(November 2011)	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Striker 	Brandon Sharpe 	(August 2010) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Thunderstrike 	Kevin Masterson 	(October 2011) 	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Turbo 	Michiko Musashi 	(November 2011)	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Wiz Kid 	Taki Matsuya 	(November 2011)	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
X-23 	Laura Kinney 	(December 2011)	Former member of the Avengers Academy.
Captain America	Aaron Fischer 	(April 2024) 	Current member of the Avengers Academy.
Bloodline 	Brielle Brooks 	(April 2024) 	Current member of the Avengers Academy.
Escapade 	Shela Sexton 	(April 2024) 	Current member of the Avengers Academy.
Moon Girl 	Lunella Lafayette 	(April 2024) 	Current member of the Avengers Academy. Partner of Devil Dinosaur.
Red Goblin 	Norman Harold Osborn	(April 2024) 	Current member of the Avengers Academy.
Kid Juggernaut 	Jin Joon-Sung 	(May 2024) 	Current member of the Avengers Academy.
==Non-member Avengers teams==
The following teams were never officially listed as directly affiliated with the Avengers, but still worked with teams bearing the Avengers name in some capacity. As a result, members of the team are not officially recognized as Avengers, though it's possible some of them gained membership on an official team. These mostly consist of various villain groups who were fighting on the side of good for varying reasons, or teams that lacked recognition from previous Avengers members. More details on them can be found on their respective pages.
===Teams called the "Avengers" in-universe===
* A.I.vengers: This was a group of androids created by Hank Pym for moral support. They never actively assisted Pym, or any other Avenger, outside of this.
* Astonishing Avengers: This team consisted of villains who had been inverted during World War Hate. Because they were truly villains, although they assisted non-inverted heroes, they were never recognized as Avengers.
* Avengers of the Supernatural: This team was created against their will by Mojo, and therefore never officially signed on as an Avengers team.
* Brooklyn Avengers: Though under the guidance of actual Avenger Spider-Man, this team only operated in a specific area and never registered with the Avengers themselves.
* Dark Avengers: This team was a group of villains disguised as heroes. Though seen as Avengers by the general public (unaware of their true nature), they were never true Avengers due to their allegiances.
* Future Avengers: This team, consisting entirely of children, merely took the Avengers moniker and never fought with them.
* Civil War Secret Avengers: This team, while consisting of many Avengers members (past, present, and future), never gained Avengers status due to their direct opposition of the Fifty-State Initiative.
===Teams with editorial name "Avengers"===
* Agents of Wakanda (known as Secret Avengers)
* Cosmic Avengers (never officially given a name)
* Illuminati (known as New Avengers)
* New Warriors (known as Avengers Resistance)
* Thunderbolts (known as Dark Avengers)
==See also==
==Bibliography==
==References==
==External links==
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