Take your pick.
source:
http://marvel.wikia.com/List_of_Avengers_members
Founding members
All of these members helped form the team in
The Avengers vol 1 #1 (September, 1963).
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Thor Thor Odinson
formerly Donald Blake/Sigurd Jarlson/Jake Olsen Avengers #1 (1963) Active member of main team and the
Uncanny Avengers.
Iron Man Anthony Edward Stark
Avengers #1 (1963) Active member of main team, the
Guardians of the Galaxy and the
Illuminati
Dr. Pym
formerly Ant-Man
Goliath
Yellowjacket
Giant-Man
Wasp Henry Pym
Avengers #1 (1963) (as Ant-Man) Active member of
Avengers A.I.
Wasp Janet van Dyne
(
formerly Janet Pym)
Avengers #1 (1963) PR Coordinator of the
Uncanny Avengers.
The Hulk Robert Bruce Banner
Avengers #1 (1963) Active member of main team.
A-Bomb
formerly Bucky Richard Milhouse Jones
Avengers #1 (1963) Honorary Member
1960s recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Captain America formerly Commander Rogers, America
Nomad
The Captain Steven Rogers
Avengers #4 (March 1964) Granted retroactive founder status after
Avengers #347 but prior to
Avengers Vol 3 #1 (1971); leader of the Avengers
Hawkeye
formerly Ronin and Goliath Clinton Francis Barton
Avengers #16 (May 1965) Joined as Hawkeye in
Avengers #16 (May 1965), active as Goliath in
Avengers #63 (1969); active as Ronin in
New Avengers #27 (2007); active as Hawkeye in main Avengers team and in
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s
Secret Avengers.
Quicksilver Pietro Maximoff
(formerly Pietro Frank)
Avengers #16 (May 1965) Currently active as an instructor at Avengers Academy.
Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff
(formerly Wanda Frank)
Avengers #16 (May 1965) Active member of the
Uncanny Avengers.
Swordsman Jacques Duquesne
Avengers #20 (September 1965) Placed in the team as a mole by the
Mandarin; rejoined as a reformed member in
Avengers #114 (August 1973); Killed by Kang the Conquerer in
Avengers #130 (December 1974).
Hercules Heracles
Avengers #45 (October 1967). Currently depowered, living in Brooklyn.
Black Panther T'Challa
Avengers #52 (May 1968) Active member of the
Illuminati.
Vision Victor Shade (alias)
Avengers #58 (November 1968) Active member of
Avengers A.I.
Black Knight Dane Whitman
Avengers #71 (December 1969) Currently working with MI-13.
First wave of 1970s recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Black Widow Natalia Alianovna Romanova
(Natasha Romanoff (alias)) First joined as a reserve member in
Avengers #111 (May 1973) Active member of the main team and of
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s
Secret Avengers.
.
Mantis Brandt
Avengers #114 (August 1973) Former member of the new Guardians of the Galaxy.
Beast Henry P. McCoy
Avengers #137 (1975) (as a probationary member); Gained full membership status in
Avengers #151 Active member of the
Illuminati. Faculty member at
Jean Grey School for Higher Learning.
Moondragon Heather Douglas
Avengers #137 (July 1975) (as a probationary member); Gained reservist membership in
Avengers #151 (1976) Former member of the new Guardians of the Galaxy.
Hellcat Patsy Walker
(formerly Patsy Hellstrom (married name))
Avengers #141 (1975) (probationary member as Patsy); Stayed a probationary member when she became Hellcat in
Avengers #144; Finally gained reservist membership in
Avengers #151 (September 1976). Currently residing in New York
Two-Gun Kid Matthew Liebowitz (birth name)
Matthew J. Hawk (legal name)
Avengers #142 (August 1975) Current member of the Desert Stars.
Whizzer Robert L. Frank Sr.
Avengers #158 (1977) (as a provisional member);
Avengers #173 (July 1978) (gained full status) Died in
Vision and the Scarlet Witch #2 (December 1982).
Wonder Man Simon Williams
Avengers #158 (1977) (as a provisional member); Gained full membership in
Avengers #181 (1979) Member of the
Uncanny Avengers.
Guardians of the Galaxy
A group of superheroes from the 31st century, the
Guardians of the Galaxy time traveled to the 20th century in
Avengers #168 (February 1978) and served as honorary members during the
Korvac saga.
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Yondu Yondu Udonta
Avengers #168 (February 1978) Honorary Membership
Martinex Martinex T'Naga
Avengers #168 (February 1978) Honorary Membership
Charlie-27 Avengers #168 (February 1978) Honorary Membership
Nikki Nicholette Gold
Avengers #168 (February 1978) Honorary Membership
Starhawk Stakar
Avengers #168 (February 1978) Honorary Membership
Vance Astro Vance Astrovik
Avengers #168 (February 1978) A younger, alternate version of him also later joined as the superhero
Justice; Honorary Membership
Second wave of 1970s recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Captain Marvel Mar-Vell
Avengers #173 (July 1978) Deceased; Erroneously believed to have been made a member posthumously
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Captain Marvel
formerly Ms. Marvel, Warbird, Binary Carol Susan Jane Danvers
Avengers #181(April 1979) (as reservist)
Avengers #183 (June 1979) (as active member); Active as Binary in
Avengers #350; Active as Warbird in
Avengers Vol 3 #4 (1998) Current member of the Avengers main team.
Falcon Samuel Thomas Wilson
Avengers #184 (June 1979). Current member of the Avengers main team.
Early 1980s Recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Jocasta Avengers #197 (July 1980) (as a probationary member); Gained special membership and left in
Avengers #211 (September 1981); gained full membership in
Avengers Annual #17. Faculty at
Avengers Academy
Tigra
formerly Cat Greer Grant Nelson
Avengers #211 (September 1981) Current instructor at Avengers Academy.
She-Hulk Jennifer Walters
Avengers #221 (July 1982) Active member of the
Future Foundation
Pulsar
formerly Captain Marvel/ Photon Monica Rambeau
Avengers #227 (January 1983) (probationary member as Captain Marvel); Gained full membership in
Avengers #231 (1983); active as Photon in
Avengers: Unplugged #5 (1996); Active as Monica Rambeau in
Nextwave #1 (2006) Currently working as a superhero
Starfox Eros
Avengers #232 (June 1983) (as a probationary member); Gained full membership in
Avengers #243 (1984) Current whereabouts and activities unknown.
West Coast Avengers
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Iron Patriot
formerly Iron Man, War Machine James R. Rhodes
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1 (as provisional member)(as Iron Man);
West Coast Avengers #1 (September 1984) (as full member) (as Iron Man); Active as War Machine in
Avengers: West Coast #94 Member of
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s
Secret Avengers.
Mockingbird
formerly Agent 19, Huntress Barbara Barton (nee Morse)
Avengers #244 (as provisional member)
West Coast Avengers #1 (September, 1984) (as full member) Current member of
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s
Secret Avengers.
Moira Brandon Moira Brandon
Avengers: West Coast #100 (November 1993) (flashback to prior to
West Coast Avengers #1 (honorary membership) Founding honorary member of the West Coast Team. Deceased.
Thing Benjamin Jacob Grimm
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #9 (June 1986) Current member of the
Fantastic Four
Firebird
formerly Espirita Bonita Juarez
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #24(as Espirita) (as honorary member);
Avengers #305 (as Firebird) (as full member) Current member of the Rangers.
Moon Knight Marc Spector
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #24 (as provisional member);
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #33 (1988) (as full member) Active; former member of the Secret Avengers
USAgent John F. Walker
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #44 (May 1989) Active member of the
Dark Avengers.
Human Torch Jim Hammond (alias)
Avengers: West Coast #50 (November 1989) Former member of the Secret Avengers.
Living Lightning Miguel Santos
Avengers: West Coast #74 (April 1991) Current member of the Rangers.
Madame Web
formerly Spider-Woman Julia Carpenter
Avengers: West Coast #74 (September 1992) In a coma.
Machine Man X-51
Avengers: West Coast #83 (June 1992); Gained reserve membership; removed from roster in
X-51 #4 (1999) Currently assisting the Red She-Hulk
Darkhawk Christopher Powell
Avengers: West Coast #94 (May 1993) Currently missing in
Murderworld.
Later 1980s recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Sub-Mariner Namor McKenzie
Avengers #262 (December 1985) Active member of the
Illuminati.
Ant-Man Scott Edward Harris Lang
Avengers #275 (as provisional member as revealed in
Avengers #380);
Avengers Vol 3 #62 (February 2003)(as full member) Leader of the
Future Foundation.
Doctor Druid Anthony Ludgate Druid
Avengers #278 (April 1987) Killed in
Druid #4 (August 1995).
Marrina Marrina Smallwood
Avengers #286 (1987) Honorary membership; currently serving with Alpha Flight.
Ravonna
a.k.a. "Nebula", Terminatrix Ravonna Lexus Renslayer Started placing the East Coast division under
mind control as of
Avengers #291 (May 1988). Unofficial leader as of
Avengers #294 (August 1988). Unofficially joined in
Avengers #297. Reported MIA minutes later. East Coast division consequently disbanded (November 1988). Posing as Nebula at the time, and better known as
Terminatrix. Not considered an actual Avenger due to her being voted in due to the manipulations of Dr. Druid (who she was, herself, manipulating).
Yellowjacket Rita DeMara
Avengers Annual #17 (1988) Honarary membership; Killed by Iron Man (Stark) in
Avengers: The Crossing #1 (September 1995).
Demolition Man Dennis Dunphy
Captain America #349 (January 1989) Deceased
Forgotten One a.k.a. Gilgamesh
Avengers #300 (February 1989) Currently active abroad.
Mister Fantastic Reed Richards
Avengers #300 (February 1989). Current member of the
Fantastic Four
Invisible Woman Susan Richards (nee Storm)
Avengers #300 (February 1989). Current member of the
Fantastic Four
Quasar Wendell Elvis Vaughn
Avengers Annual #18 (1989) Currently a member of the
Annihilators
The Great Lakes Avengers
A group of second-string heroes who independently formed their own branch of Avengers in
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #46 (July 1989). Later known as the Lightning Rods, then switched their name back. Briefly known as the Great Lakes Champions and Great Lakes X-Men, the team have since returned to being the Great Lakes Avengers.
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Big Bertha Ashley Crawford
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #45 (July 1989) Currently a member of the Great Lakes Initiative
Dinah Soar West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #45 (July 1989) Killed in
Great Lakes Avengers #1 (April 2005).
Doorman DeMarr Davis
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #45 (July 1989) Currently a member of the Great Lakes Initiative
Flatman Val Ventura
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #45 (July 1989) Currently a member of the Great Lakes Initiative
Mr. Immortal Craig Hollis
West Coast Avengers Vol 2 #45 (July 1989) Currently a member of the Great Lakes Initiative
Leather Boy Gene Lorrene
Great Lakes Avengers #1 (April 2005) Founding member, shown in flashback in
Great Lakes Avengers #1; left very shortly thereafter.
Squirrel Girl Dorreen Green
Great Lakes Avengers #2 (May 2005) Current nanny of
Danielle Cage
Monkey Joe Great Lakes Avengers #2 (May 2005) Killed in
Great Lakes Avengers #3 (June 2005)
Grasshopper Doug Taggert
Great Lakes Avengers #2 (May 2005) Killed in
Great Lakes Avengers #2
Tippy Toe Great Lakes Avengers #4 (July 2005) Left with Squirrel Girl, current activities unknown
Deadpool Wade Wilson
Deadpool GLI - Summer Fun Spectacular #1 Reserve Status; active in
X-Force
Gravity Greg Willis
Avengers: The Initiative #25 Active in New York.
Early 1990s Recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Sersi Circe
Avengers #314 (February 1990) Currently working with the Eternals
Spider-Man Peter Benjamin Parker
Avengers #316 (April 1990); Resigned prior to
Peter Parker: Spider-Man Vol 2 #11 (1999) Former member of the Avengers. Body possessed by Otto Octavius.
Stingray Walter Newell
Avengers #319 (July 1990) currently a member of the Point Men
Rage Elvin Haliday
Avengers #329 (February 1991) (probationary membership); In
Avengers #341 (November 1991) he was discovered to be still in his adolescence. Consequently removed from the roster. Current New Warrior.
Sandman William Baker
Avengers #329 (February 1991) (probationary membership); Never gained full membership; resigned in
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #4 (1999) Returned to criminal activities.
Crystal Crystal Amaquelin Maximoff
Avengers #336 (as a probationary member); Gained full membership in
Avengers #343 Serving as part of ruling
Inhuman, separated from her husband Ronan.
Thunderstrike
formerly Thor Eric Kevin Masterson
Avengers #343 (January 1992) (as Thor); Active as
Thunderstrike in
Avengers #374 Killed in
Thunderstrike #24 (September 1995).
Swordsman Phillip Javert
Avengers #357 (December 1992); Honorary membership Left to explore multiverse
Magdalene Avengers #363 (June 1993); Honorary membership Left to explore multiverse
Lifecry
formerly Deathcry
Avengers #364 (July 1993); Honorary Membership Deceased.
Iron Man Anthony Edward Stark
Avengers: Timeslide #1 (1996) An alternate adolescent version of the original
Stark. Replaced him for a time; merged with mainstream Stark.
Masque "Guilletta Nefaria"
Avengers #397 (1996); Honorary Membership A
clone of
Madame Masque. Killed in
Avengers Vol 3 #32 (September 2000).
Post-Heroes Return members
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Justice Vance Astrovik
Avengers Vol 3 #4 (May 1998); Joined as a reservist but promoted to full status in
Avengers Vol 3 #7 (1998) Formerly an instructor at Avengers Academy
Firestar Angelica Jones
Avengers Vol 3 #4 (May 1998); Joined as a reservist but promoted to full status in
Avengers Vol 3 #7 (1998) Currently active in New York.
3-D Man
formerly Triathlon Delroy Garrett Jr.
Avengers Vol 3 #27 (1999) Currently working with
Atlas Foundation
Silverclaw Maria de Guadalupe Santiago
Avengers Vol 3 #30 (July 2000); Joined as a reserve membership; never gained full status. Current wherabouts and activities unknown.
Jack of Hearts Jonathan Hart
Avengers Vol 3 #43 (August 2001) Resurrected
Lionheart
formerly Captain Britain Kelsey Leigh Shorr
Avengers Vol 3 #81 (June, 2004) Residing in England with her children; current activities unknown.
Post Avengers Disassembled recruits (New Avengers)
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Luke Cage
formerly Power Man Carl Lucas
New Avengers #3 (March, 2005) Former leader of the New Avengers and Thunderbolts
Spider-Woman (Queen Veranke) Veranke Joined in
New Avengers #3(March, 2005), posing as Jessica Drew Killed in the final battle of the Skrull invasion
Wolverine
formerly Weapon X, Death James "Logan" Howlett
New Avengers #6 (June, 2005) Current member of the main Avengers team and leader of the
Jean Grey School For Higher Learning and their X-Men.
Sentry Robert Reynolds
New Avengers #10 (October, 2005) Resurrected as a
Horseman of Death.
Echo formerly Ronin Maya Lopez
New Avengers #11 (November, 2005). Deceased
Young Avengers
The Young Avengers are a group of powered teenagers who were assembled by the Vision's secret failsafe program. Many of the recruits are connected to the Avengers' history in different and unique ways, while others were heavily inspired by the Avengers' heroics and nobility. The group is officially accepted by the Avengers and have recieved limited heroic and search and rescue training.
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Iron Lad Nathaniel Richards
Young Avengers #1 (April, 2005). Young
Kang the Conqueror.
Patriot Elijah Bradley
Young Avengers #1 (April, 2005). Inactive
Wiccan
formerly Asgardian William "Billy" Kaplan
Young Avengers #1 (April, 2005) as Asgardian. Current member of the Young Avengers
Hulkling Dorrek VIII/Theodore "Teddy" Altman
Young Avengers #1 (April, 2005) Current member of the Young Avengers
Stature Cassie Lang
Young Avengers #2 (June, 2005) Killed by
Doctor Doom
Hawkeye Katherine "Kate" Bishop
Young Avengers #2 (June, 2005) Current leader of the Young Avengers
Vision Alias: Jonas
Young Avengers #10 (February, 2006) Destroyed by
Iron Lad.
Speed Thomas "Tommy" Shepherd
Young Avengers #12 (June, 2006) Former member of the Young Avengers
Post Civil War recruits (New Avengers and Mighty Avengers)
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Iron Fist Daniel Thomas Rand K'ai
New Avengers #27 (February 2007) Member of New Avengers until the team disbanded.
Dr. Strange Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange
New Avengers #27 (February 2007) Active member of the
Illuminati.
Ares Ares
Mighty Avengers #1 (March 2007) Deceased; killed by the Sentry
Post Secret Invasion recruits (New and Mighty Avengers)
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Winter Soldier, formerly Captain America James Buchanan Barnes
New Avengers #48 (December 2008) Secretly alive and working underground
Spider-Woman Jessica Miriam Drew
New Avengers #48 (December 2008) Current member of the Avengers
Amadeus Cho
formerly Mastermind Excello
Mighty Avengers #21 (December 2009) former Mighty Avenger and Hulk ally
Heroic Age Recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Maria Hill Maria Hill
Avengers Vol 4 #1 (May 2010) Current member of
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s
Secret Avengers.
Speedball
formerly Penance Robbie Baldwin
Avengers Academy #1 (June 2010) Former instructor at Avengers Academy
Ant-Man Eric O'Grady
Secret Avengers #1 (May 2010) Former member of Secret Avengers. Deceased.
Nova Richard Rider
Secret Avengers #1 (May 2010) Former member of the Secret Avengers. Currently presumed deceased.
Captain Britain Brian Braddock
Age of Heroes #1 (May 2010) Former member of the Secret Avengers,
MI-13 and
Captain Britain Corps.
Flux Dennis Sykes
Heroic Age: One Month to Live #5 (September 2010) Invited due to prior heroics and interactions with
Wolverine and
Spider-Man. Currently deceased.
Red Hulk Thaddeus Ross
Avengers Vol 4 #12 (June 2011) Leader of the
Thunderbolts strike team.
Shang-Chi Shang-Chi
Secret Avengers #10 (April 2011) Active member of the Avengers.
Shattered Heroes Recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Quake Daisy Johnson
Avengers Vol 4 #19 Current head of
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Storm Ororo Munroe
Avengers Vol 4 #19 Active member of the X-Men and Psylocke's X-Force
Daredevil Matt Murdock
New Avengers Vol 2 #16 Former member of the New Avengers.
Venom Flash Thompson
Secret Avengers #23 Former member of Secret Avengers
Marvel NOW! Recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Spider-Man Otto Octavius
Amazing Spider-Man #698 Current member of the
Avengers.
Havok Alex Summers
Uncanny Avengers #1 Current leader of the
Uncanny Avengers.
Cannonball Sam Guthrie
Avengers Vol 5 #1 Current member of the
Avengers.
Sunspot Berto da Costa
Avengers Vol 5 #1 Current member of the
Avengers.
Manifold Eden Fesi
Avengers Vol 5 #1 Current member of the
Avengers.
Captain Universe (Tamara Devoux) Tamara Devoux
Avengers Vol 5 #1 Current member of the
Avengers.
Smasher Izzy Dare
Avengers Vol 5 #1 Current member of the
Avengers.
Hyperion Marcus Milton
Avengers Vol 5 #1 Current member of the
Avengers.
Rogue Anna Marie
Uncanny Avengers #4 Current member of the
Uncanny Avengers.
Sunfire Shiro Yoshida
Uncanny Avengers #5 Current member of the
Uncanny Avengers.
Ex Nihilo Avengers Vol 5 #17 Current member of the
Avengers.
Abyss Avengers Vol 5 #17 Current member of the
Avengers.
Nightmask Adam
Avengers Vol 5 #18 Current member of the
Avengers.
Star Brand Kevin Connor
Avengers Vol 5 #18 Current member of the
Avengers.
Young Avengers Recruits
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Miss America America Chavez
Young Avengers Vol 2 #5 Current member of the
Young Avengers.
Loki Loki Laufeyson
Young Avengers Vol 2 #5 Current member of the
Young Avengers.
Prodigy David Alleyne
Young Avengers Vol 2 #7 Current member of the
Young Avengers.
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Secret Avengers
S.H.I.E.L.D. put together a black ops Avengers team of their own.
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Nick Fury Nicholas Fury, Jr., Marcus Johnson
Secret Avengers Vol 2 #1 Current leader of the
Secret Avengers.
Agent Coulson Phillip Coulson
Secret Avengers Vol 2 #1 Current member of the
Secret Avengers.
Taskmaster Tony Masters
Secret Avengers Vol 2 #2 Current member of the
Secret Avengers.
Avengers A.I. Recruits
Formed to combat new Artificial Intelligence threats after the death of
Ultron
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Victor Mancha Avengers A.I. #1 Current member of
Avengers A.I..
Agent Monica Chang Monica Chang
Avengers A.I. #1 Current member of
Avengers A.I..
Doombot Avengers A.I. #1 Current member of
Avengers A.I..
Dark Avengers
The Dark Avengers are a team composing mainly of supervillains and characters with "shady" histories that
Normon Osborn put together to act as American protectors after being appointed to replace Iron Man rising to power. None of them are seen as real Avengers by the Avenger factions.
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Norman Osborn, formerly Green Goblin, Iron Patriot Norman Osborn
Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Active as Goblin King.
Bullseye/Haykeye Lester
Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Conspiring against
Daredevil.
Moonstone/Captain Marvel
formerly Ms. Marvel Karla Sofen
Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Active in Dark Avengers
Scorpion formerly Venom/Spider-Man Macdonald Gargan
Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Returned to Scorpion identity.
Daken/Wolverine Daken Akihiro
Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Deceased.
Protector, formerly Captain Marvel, Marvel Boy Noh-Varr
Dark Avengers #1 (January 2009) Abandoned the team upon learning of their true nature. Active Young Avengers
American Son Harry Osborn
Amazing Spider-Man #594 (July 2009) Inactive
New Dark Avengers
After escaping prison, Osborn assembled a new team of Dark Avengers.
CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Superia/Ms. Marvel Deidre Wentworth
New Avengers Vol 2 #18 (November 2011) Member of
A.I.M.
Skaar New Avengers Vol 2 #18 (November 2011) Active member of the Dark Avengers.
Ai Apaec/Spider-Man Ai Apaec
New Avengers Vol 2 #18 (November 2011) Former member of the Dark Avengers
Toxic Doxie/Scarlet Witch June Covington
New Avengers Vol 2 #18 (November 2011) Active member of the Dark Avengers
Gorgon/Wolverine Tomi Shishido
New Avengers Vol 2 #18 (November 2011) Imprisoned
Trickshot Charles Barton
New Avengers Vol 2 #18 (November 2011) Former member of the Dark Avengers
Ragnarok/Thor New Avengers Vol 2 #20 (January 2012) Active member of the Dark Avengers
