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{{quote| ''"And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth's mightiest heroes were united against a common threat! On that day The Avengers were born -- to fight foes no single hero could withstand!"''}}
{{quote| ''"And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth's mightiest heroes were united against a common threat! On that day The Avengers were born -- to fight foes no single hero could withstand!"''}}


The [[Marvel Universe]]'s all-star super-hero team, [[Alternate Company Equivalent|equivalent]] to [[The DCU]]'s [[Justice League of America]]... except with more B-List heroes originally and a name that is based firmly on the concept of [[Rule of Cool]] (literally, Wasp picked the name because it sounded cool; some adaptations provide better explanations, though). The team debuted in The Avengers #1 in 1963. The classic lineup is [[Captain America]], [[Iron Man (Comic Book)|Iron Man]], [[Ant-Man]], [[The Wasp]], [[The Mighty Thor|Thor]] and [[Incredible Hulk (Comic Book)|The Hulk]]. The team also within the first few issues gained the series trademark of [[Revolving Door Band|shifting lineups]], with the Hulk leaving the group with issue two, and Captain America not actually joining until issue 4, and with the major change of all the originals save Captain America being replaced by issue 16. Over the years, half of the [[Marvel Universe]] has been a member (to the point that every member of the [[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Fantastic Four]] except the Human Torch has been a member at some point), with new members being recruited and old members coming back or leaving [[Rotating Arcs|as story dictates]]. Other long-serving members include [[Hawkeye]], the [[Scarlet Witch]], [[Quicksilver]], [[The Vision|the Vision]], [[The Incredible Hercules|Hercules]], [[Wonder Man]], [[X-Men (Comic Book)|the Beast]], [[Black Widow (Comic Book)|Black Widow]], and many many more.
The [[Marvel Universe]]'s all-star super-hero team, [[Alternate Company Equivalent|equivalent]] to [[The DCU]]'s [[Justice League of America]]... except with more B-List heroes originally and a name that is based firmly on the concept of [[Rule of Cool]] (literally, Wasp picked the name because it sounded cool; some adaptations provide better explanations, though). The team debuted in The Avengers #1 in 1963. The classic lineup is [[Captain America]], [[Iron Man (Comic Book)|Iron Man]], [[Ant-Man]], [[The Wasp]], [[The Mighty Thor|Thor]] and [[Incredible Hulk (Comic Book)|The Hulk]]. The team also within the first few issues gained the series trademark of [[Revolving Door Band|shifting lineups]], with the Hulk leaving the group with issue two, and Captain America not actually joining until issue 4, and with the major change of all the originals save Captain America being replaced by issue 16. Over the years, half of the [[Marvel Universe]] has been a member (to the point that every member of the [[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Fantastic Four]] except the Human Torch has been a member at some point), with new members being recruited and old members coming back or leaving [[Rotating Arcs|as story dictates]]. Other long-serving members include [[Hawkeye]], the [[Scarlet Witch]], [[Quicksilver]], [[the Vision]], [[The Incredible Hercules|Hercules]], [[Wonder Man]], [[X-Men (Comic Book)|the Beast]], [[Black Widow (comics)|Black Widow]], and many many more.


The comic has produced a good number of spin-offs and side team books including:
The comic has produced a good number of spin-offs and side team books including:
* ''West Coast Avengers'' (later renamed ''Avengers West Coast''): spin-off book that ran from 1985 through 1993. Was subjected to a reboot/revamp in 1994, becoming the [[Darker and Edgier]] ''Force Works'', lasting two years before being canceled.
* ''West Coast Avengers'' (later renamed ''Avengers West Coast''): spin-off book that ran from 1985 through 1993. Was subjected to a reboot/revamp in 1994, becoming the [[Darker and Edgier]] ''Force Works'', lasting two years before being canceled.
* ''Solo Avengers'' (an anthology/companion book for West Coast Avengers; featuring Hawkeye, [[US Agent]], and Mockingbird and a rotating back-up feature involving past members of the Avengers team).
* ''Solo Avengers'' (an anthology/companion book for West Coast Avengers; featuring Hawkeye, [[US Agent]], and Mockingbird and a rotating back-up feature involving past members of the Avengers team).
* ''[[New Avengers (Comic Book)|New Avengers]]'': Replaced the regular Avengers comic in 2004. With the return of the main Avengers title, it has continued as the adventures of a second official team. Headed by [[Luke Cage Hero for Hire]], who was explicitly given permission to choose anyone he wanted (except Iron Man and Thor), the roster has rotated somewhat over the years but typically includes [[Wolverine]], [[Ms. Marvel (Comic Book)|Ms. Marvel]], Spider-Man, Mockingbird, the Thing, and [[Immortal Iron Fist|Iron Fist]]. Hawkeye, [[Doctor Strange]], and [[Daredevil]] have also featured, along with Strange's assistant Wong and also [[Squirrel Girl]] (as a babysitter for Cage's daughter).
* ''[[New Avengers]]'': Replaced the regular Avengers comic in 2004. With the return of the main Avengers title, it has continued as the adventures of a second official team. Headed by [[Luke Cage, Hero for Hire]], who was explicitly given permission to choose anyone he wanted (except Iron Man and Thor), the roster has rotated somewhat over the years but typically includes [[Wolverine]], [[Ms. Marvel]], Spider-Man, Mockingbird, the Thing, and [[Immortal Iron Fist|Iron Fist]]. Hawkeye, [[Doctor Strange]], and [[Daredevil]] have also featured, along with Strange's assistant Wong and also [[Squirrel Girl]] (as a babysitter for Cage's daughter).
* ''[[Thunderbolts]]'': [[The Psycho Rangers|The Avengers' evil counterpart]], the Masters of Evil, decided to pretend to be heroes when the Avengers are presumed dead after the events of ''Onslaught'', but ended up turning good for good after getting a taste of life as heroes. The group however fell on hard times and after the events of ''[[Civil War (Comic Book)|Civil War]]'', was co-opted by the government and given to [[Norman Osborn]], who corrupted the program (and was later moved into his own book with most of the cast brought in with the reboot into ''Dark Avengers''). With Norman's defeat, the book is back to dealing with redemption with the title [[Boxed Crook|focusing on criminals being offered time off of their sentences in exchange for going on missions.]]
* ''[[Thunderbolts]]'': [[The Psycho Rangers|The Avengers' evil counterpart]], the Masters of Evil, decided to pretend to be heroes when the Avengers are presumed dead after the events of ''Onslaught'', but ended up turning good for good after getting a taste of life as heroes. The group however fell on hard times and after the events of ''[[Civil War (Comic Book)|Civil War]]'', was co-opted by the government and given to [[Norman Osborn]], who corrupted the program (and was later moved into his own book with most of the cast brought in with the reboot into ''Dark Avengers''). With Norman's defeat, the book is back to dealing with redemption with the title [[Boxed Crook|focusing on criminals being offered time off of their sentences in exchange for going on missions.]]
* ''[[Secret Avengers]]'': A black-ops team led by Steve Rogers, who after his resurrection, allowed [[Bucky Barnes]] to continue being Captain America. The book is similar to the current version of ''[[X-Force]]'', except being Avengers the team tries harder to stick to the Avengers [[Thou Shalt Not Kill|No Killing]] policy then X-Force does. Currently it is being lead by [[Hawkeye]].
* ''[[Secret Avengers]]'': A black-ops team led by Steve Rogers, who after his resurrection, allowed [[Bucky Barnes]] to continue being Captain America. The book is similar to the current version of ''[[X-Force]]'', except being Avengers the team tries harder to stick to the Avengers [[Thou Shalt Not Kill|No Killing]] policy then X-Force does. Currently it is being lead by [[Hawkeye]].
* ''Avengers: The Initiative'': Following the events of the Civil War, Iron Man opens "Camp Hammond", a military base where heroes old and young are put into bootcamp to train them to be "proper" heroes. Unfortunately everything that can go wrong actually goes almost horribly wrong with young heroes dying, mysterious attacks on faculty, a secret black ops team, alien invasions, numerous betrayals and [[Norman Osborn]]. Ultimately shut down following the events of [[Dark Reign (Comic Book)|Dark Reign]] and The "[[Siege (Comic Book)|Siege]]" and relaunched (literally and figuratively) as...
* ''Avengers: The Initiative'': Following the events of the Civil War, Iron Man opens "Camp Hammond", a military base where heroes old and young are put into bootcamp to train them to be "proper" heroes. Unfortunately everything that can go wrong actually goes almost horribly wrong with young heroes dying, mysterious attacks on faculty, a secret black ops team, alien invasions, numerous betrayals and [[Norman Osborn]]. Ultimately shut down following the events of [[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]] and The "[[Siege (Comic Book)|Siege]]" and relaunched (literally and figuratively) as...
* ''[[Avengers Academy (Comic Book)|Avengers Academy]]'': Hank Pym (the real one, not the Skrull who ran ''Avengers Initiative'') and a group of experienced heroes (Tigra, Justice, Speedball, Quicksilver, and Jocasta) team up to train young heroes. Originally the book focused upon a group of young teenagers recruited or forcibly turned into super-powered beings by Norman Osborn during his time running the Avengers Initiative, in hopes of ensuring that they don't become super-villains. Following the events of ''[[Fear Itself (Comic Book)|Fear Itself]]'', they have opened the team up to all heroes and have taken on other teen heroes like Spider-Girl (Anya Corazon, formerly Araña), X-23, Power Man (Victor Alvarez), Thunderstrike (Kevin Masterson, son of the original Thunderstrike), and White Tiger to the Academy.
* ''[[Avengers Academy]]'': Hank Pym (the real one, not the Skrull who ran ''Avengers Initiative'') and a group of experienced heroes (Tigra, Justice, Speedball, Quicksilver, and Jocasta) team up to train young heroes. Originally the book focused upon a group of young teenagers recruited or forcibly turned into super-powered beings by Norman Osborn during his time running the Avengers Initiative, in hopes of ensuring that they don't become super-villains. Following the events of ''[[Fear Itself (Comic Book)|Fear Itself]]'', they have opened the team up to all heroes and have taken on other teen heroes like Spider-Girl (Anya Corazon, formerly Araña), X-23, Power Man (Victor Alvarez), Thunderstrike (Kevin Masterson, son of the original Thunderstrike), and White Tiger to the Academy.
* ''[[Young Avengers]]'': Created by Allan Heinberg [[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]-esque group of young heroes who gathered following the events of "Avengers Disassembled" in the wake of the seemingly destruction of the original Avengers. Despite originally patterning themselves after the original core group, most have completely different connections to the Avengers, if any at all. Among the heroes recruited are Vision and Scarlet Witch's long lost children, who would later seek the Avengers' help in finding their missing mother.
* ''[[Young Avengers]]'': Created by Allan Heinberg [[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]-esque group of young heroes who gathered following the events of "Avengers Disassembled" in the wake of the seemingly destruction of the original Avengers. Despite originally patterning themselves after the original core group, most have completely different connections to the Avengers, if any at all. Among the heroes recruited are Vision and Scarlet Witch's long lost children, who would later seek the Avengers' help in finding their missing mother.
* ''[[Dark Avengers]]'': Short-lived book set during the [[Dark Reign (Comic Book)|Dark Reign]] about a Norman Osborn led team of supervillains disguised as the Avengers. Set to return taking over the numbering of the current [[Thunderbolts]] series.
* ''[[Dark Avengers]]'': Short-lived book set during the [[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]] about a Norman Osborn led team of supervillains disguised as the Avengers. Set to return taking over the numbering of the current [[Thunderbolts]] series.
* ''Mighty Avengers'': First a team of Avengers who were on the Pro-Registration side of the ''Civil War'' storyline, then later a team led by Hank Pym that was active outside the United States during the events of ''[[Dark Reign (Comic Book)|Dark Reign]]''.
* ''Mighty Avengers'': First a team of Avengers who were on the Pro-Registration side of the ''Civil War'' storyline, then later a team led by Hank Pym that was active outside the United States during the events of ''[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]''.
* ''[[Pet Avengers (Comic Book)|Pet Avengers]]'': A series of mini-series that focuses upon various animal companions of superheroes teaming up to fight evil.
* ''[[Pet Avengers]]'': A series of mini-series that focuses upon various animal companions of superheroes teaming up to fight evil.
* ''[[The Ultimates]]'': The [[Ultimate Universe]] counterpart, darker and edgier alternate universe version, of the Avengers. This version draws many comparison to [[The Authority]], with taking a "widescreen" action approach along with attempts to take a look at how such actions would come across in a closer to real world setting. After a line wide relaunch it split into two different teams: Ultimate Avengers and [[The Ultimates]], but another relaunch has since reunited under the Ultimates banner again.
* ''[[The Ultimates]]'': The [[Ultimate Universe]] counterpart, darker and edgier alternate universe version, of the Avengers. This version draws many comparison to [[The Authority]], with taking a "widescreen" action approach along with attempts to take a look at how such actions would come across in a closer to real world setting. After a line wide relaunch it split into two different teams: Ultimate Avengers and [[The Ultimates]], but another relaunch has since reunited under the Ultimates banner again.


In 1999 they had a short-lived animated series, ''[[The Avengers United They Stand (Animation)|The Avengers United They Stand]]''. Additionally, the two ''[[Ultimate Avengers]]'' direct-to-dvd animated films were [[Lighter and Softer]] versions of the team, and an origin for [[The Ultimates]]. A more successful animated series, ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (Animation)|The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'', came in 2010, and ends in either 2012 or 2013. ''[[The Superhero Squad Show (Animation)|The Superhero Squad Show]]'' can be considered a [[Lighter and Softer]] take on the Avengers. Yet another cartoon, ''Avengers Assemble'', will premiere in 2013.
In 1999 they had a short-lived animated series, ''[[The Avengers: United They Stand|The Avengers United They Stand]]''. Additionally, the two ''[[Ultimate Avengers]]'' direct-to-dvd animated films were [[Lighter and Softer]] versions of the team, and an origin for [[The Ultimates]]. A more successful animated series, ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'', came in 2010, and ends in either 2012 or 2013. ''[[The Superhero Squad Show]]'' can be considered a [[Lighter and Softer]] take on the Avengers. Yet another cartoon, ''Avengers Assemble'', will premiere in 2013.


A big-budget [[The Avengers (Film)|Avengers film]] was released April 26, 2012, using a mixture of the [[Marvel Universe|616]] Avengers and their [[The Ultimates|Ultimate universe counterparts.]] With [[Joss Whedon (Creator)|Joss Whedon]] as writer/director, the roster consists of: [[Iron Man (Comic Book)|Iron Man]] ([[Robert Downey Jr]]), [[Captain America]] ([[Chris Evans]]), [[The Mighty Thor|Thor]] (Chris Hemsworth), [[Black Widow (Comic Book)|Black Widow]] ([[Scarlett Johansson]]), [[Nick Fury]] ([[Samuel L Jackson]]) and his assistant Maria Hill ([[How I Met Your Mother (TV)|Cobie Smulders]]), [[Hawkeye]] (Jeremy Renner), and [[Incredible Hulk (Comic Book)|Incredible Hulk]] (Mark Ruffalo). The main antagonist was Loki ([[Tom Hiddleston]]), previously introduced in the 2011 ''Thor'' movie.
A big-budget [[The Avengers (film)|Avengers film]] was released April 26, 2012, using a mixture of the [[Marvel Universe|616]] Avengers and their [[The Ultimates|Ultimate universe counterparts.]] With [[Joss Whedon]] as writer/director, the roster consists of: [[Iron Man (Comic Book)|Iron Man]] ([[Robert Downey, Jr.]]), [[Captain America]] ([[Chris Evans]]), [[The Mighty Thor|Thor]] (Chris Hemsworth), [[Black Widow (comics)|Black Widow]] ([[Scarlett Johansson]]), [[Nick Fury]] ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) and his assistant Maria Hill ([[How I Met Your Mother|Cobie Smulders]]), [[Hawkeye]] (Jeremy Renner), and [[Incredible Hulk (Comic Book)|Incredible Hulk]] (Mark Ruffalo). The main antagonist was Loki ([[Tom Hiddleston]]), previously introduced in the 2011 ''Thor'' movie.
The 'Avenger Initiative' was referenced in several preceding Marvel films; both the ''[[Iron Man (Film)|Iron Man]]'' films, the ''[[The Incredible Hulk (Film)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', and ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger (Film)|Captain America the First Avenger]]''.
The 'Avenger Initiative' was referenced in several preceding Marvel films; both the ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'' films, the ''[[The Incredible Hulk (film)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', and ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger|Captain America the First Avenger]]''.


Not to be confused with the British [[Spy Couple]] series ''[[The Avengers (TV)|The Avengers]]''.
Not to be confused with the British [[Spy Couple]] series ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''.
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'''This team's series have included the following tropes:'''
'''This team's series have included the following tropes:'''


* [[The Alcoholic]]: [[Iron Man (Comic Book)|Iron Man]] and [[Ms. Marvel (Comic Book)|Ms. Marvel]] both fell [[Off the Wagon]].
* [[The Alcoholic]]: [[Iron Man (Comic Book)|Iron Man]] and [[Ms. Marvel]] both fell [[Off the Wagon]].
* [[Alien Invasion]]: Kree-Skrull War, Operation Galactic Storm, [[Secret Invasion]]
* [[Alien Invasion]]: Kree-Skrull War, Operation Galactic Storm, [[Secret Invasion]]
* [[All Your Powers Combined]]: Super-Adaptoid.
* [[All Your Powers Combined]]: Super-Adaptoid.
** Count Nefaria copied the powers of Power Man, the Living Laser, and Whirlwind; the combination turned him into an evil [[Captain Ersatz]] of [[Superman (Franchise)|Superman]].
** Count Nefaria copied the powers of Power Man, the Living Laser, and Whirlwind; the combination turned him into an evil [[Captain Ersatz]] of [[Superman]].
** Wolverine got this, getting the powers of the whole new Avengers and the two Supreme Sorcerers ([[My Friends and Zoidberg|And Hellfire]]) to fight [[Eldritch Abomination|Agamotto]]
** Wolverine got this, getting the powers of the whole new Avengers and the two Supreme Sorcerers ([[My Friends and Zoidberg|And Hellfire]]) to fight [[Eldritch Abomination|Agamotto]]
* [[Animal-Themed Superbeing]]: Tons of members: [[Ant-Man]] (three versions), [[The Wasp]] (two versions), Yellowjacket (also two versions), [[Spider-Woman (Comic Book)|Spider-Woman]] (again, there were two different versions) Mockingbird, [[The Falcon (Comic Book)|Falcon]], Hellcat / Tigra, Stingray, Mantis, [[Black Panther]], [[Black Widow (Comic Book)|Black Widow]], [[Spider-Man (Franchise)|Spider-Man]], and [[Wolverine]].
* [[Animal-Themed Superbeing]]: Tons of members: [[Ant-Man]] (three versions), [[The Wasp]] (two versions), Yellowjacket (also two versions), [[Spider-Woman (Comic Book)|Spider-Woman]] (again, there were two different versions) Mockingbird, [[The Falcon (Comic Book)|Falcon]], Hellcat / Tigra, Stingray, Mantis, [[Black Panther]], [[Black Widow (comics)|Black Widow]], [[Spider-Man]], and [[Wolverine]].
** They have also fought dozens of villains with animal-based themes: Scorpion, Rhino, Porcupine, Armadillo, Dr. Octopus, Cobra, the Serpent Society, the Unicorn, the Gryphon, etc.
** They have also fought dozens of villains with animal-based themes: Scorpion, Rhino, Porcupine, Armadillo, Dr. Octopus, Cobra, the Serpent Society, the Unicorn, the Gryphon, etc.
* [[Alternate Continuity]]: [[The Ultimates]] is a version of the team that is tilted heavily towards a [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|cynical viewpoint]].
* [[Alternate Continuity]]: [[The Ultimates]] is a version of the team that is tilted heavily towards a [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|cynical viewpoint]].
* [[Arch Enemy]]: Depending on who you ask, either Kang or Ultron. Possibly both.
* [[Arch Enemy]]: Depending on who you ask, either Kang or Ultron. Possibly both.
* [[Artifact of Doom]]: The Avengers confronted the threat of the Serpent Crown, a [[Mind Control Device|mind control device]] channeling the power of Set, an [[Eldritch Abomination|Elder God]].
* [[Artifact of Doom]]: The Avengers confronted the threat of the Serpent Crown, a [[Mind Control Device]] channeling the power of Set, an [[Eldritch Abomination|Elder God]].
* [[Army of the Ages]]: The Anachronauts, Kang's elite fighting force.
* [[Army of the Ages]]: The Anachronauts, Kang's elite fighting force.
* [[Avengers Assemble]]: The [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Avengers Assemble]]: The [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Back From the Dead]]: [[Death Is Cheap|Pretty much the entire roster has died at one point of another during an Avengers storyline]] (most notably "The Korvac Saga", "Onslaught Saga", and ''Avengers Annual'' #17).
* [[Back From the Dead]]: [[Death Is Cheap|Pretty much the entire roster has died at one point of another during an Avengers storyline]] (most notably "The Korvac Saga", "Onslaught Saga", and ''Avengers Annual'' #17).
** Separately: Hawkeye, Wonder Man, Vision, Mockingbird, Hellcat, Jack of Hearts, Quasar, and Ant Man II have all come back from the dead in various ways and forms.
** Separately: Hawkeye, Wonder Man, Vision, Mockingbird, Hellcat, Jack of Hearts, Quasar, and Ant Man II have all come back from the dead in various ways and forms.
* [[Badass Normal]]: Team members [[Hawkeye]], [[Black Widow (Comic Book)|Black Widow]], Mantis (until she gained powers), [[Black Panther]], and Mockingbird.
* [[Badass Normal]]: Team members [[Hawkeye]], [[Black Widow (comics)|Black Widow]], Mantis (until she gained powers), [[Black Panther]], and Mockingbird.
* [[Battle Butler]]: Jarvis.
* [[Battle Butler]]: Jarvis.
* [[Battle Couple]]: Hank Pym/Wasp, Vision/Scarlet Witch, Mockingbird/Hawkeye, Jessica Jones/Luke Cage
* [[Battle Couple]]: Hank Pym/Wasp, Vision/Scarlet Witch, Mockingbird/Hawkeye, Jessica Jones/Luke Cage
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*** [[The Chick]]: Spider-Woman
*** [[The Chick]]: Spider-Woman
*** [[The Sixth Ranger]]: [[Wolverine]]
*** [[The Sixth Ranger]]: [[Wolverine]]
* [[Flanderization]]: In Ultron's origin story, he attempted to kill his creator, Hank Pym, while referring to him as "father"; this prompted Pym to remark that the robot had developed an [[Oedipus Complex]]. Later writers took that connection and ran with it, having Ultron attempt to turn Pym's wife, the Wasp (his "mother"), into a robot bride named [[Oedipus the King (Theatre)|Jocasta]], and at one point he was reduced to a talking head being carried by a robot offspring named Antigone, after Oedipus's daughter who took care of him after his blinding. Ultron's recent [[Retool]] in ''Mighty Avengers'' had him actually take the Wasp's likeness.
* [[Flanderization]]: In Ultron's origin story, he attempted to kill his creator, Hank Pym, while referring to him as "father"; this prompted Pym to remark that the robot had developed an [[Oedipus Complex]]. Later writers took that connection and ran with it, having Ultron attempt to turn Pym's wife, the Wasp (his "mother"), into a robot bride named [[Oedipus the King|Jocasta]], and at one point he was reduced to a talking head being carried by a robot offspring named Antigone, after Oedipus's daughter who took care of him after his blinding. Ultron's recent [[Retool]] in ''Mighty Avengers'' had him actually take the Wasp's likeness.
** Another Ultron (number 12) was peaceful and loved his "father". Jocasta and Pym started dating (yes people have pointed out in comic she's more or less dating her grandfather... which she sees as dating ''GOD'') and the current Ultron is an [[Evil Overlord]] with a (bigger) god complex. The Pym family is ''weird''...
** Another Ultron (number 12) was peaceful and loved his "father". Jocasta and Pym started dating (yes people have pointed out in comic she's more or less dating her grandfather... which she sees as dating ''GOD'') and the current Ultron is an [[Evil Overlord]] with a (bigger) god complex. The Pym family is ''weird''...
* [[Flying Brick]]: Thor, Iron Man, Wonder Man, Ms. Marvel, [[Sub-Mariner|Namor]], The Sentry.
* [[Flying Brick]]: Thor, Iron Man, Wonder Man, Ms. Marvel, [[Sub-Mariner|Namor]], The Sentry.
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** The Human Torch is the ''only'' member of the Fantastic Four never to have been a member of the Avengers (his namesake was a member on the West Coast team). Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman even served together.
** The Human Torch is the ''only'' member of the Fantastic Four never to have been a member of the Avengers (his namesake was a member on the West Coast team). Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman even served together.
** Longtime solo player Daredevil has recently joined the New Avengers. Out of the well-known heroes who don't fit the previous categories (remembering that [[Deadpool]] is more closely associated to the X-Men, being an X-Force member and all), only [[The Punisher (Comic Book)|The Punisher]] remains unaffiliated, but considering it's [[Knight Templar|the Punisher]] we're talking about...
** Longtime solo player Daredevil has recently joined the New Avengers. Out of the well-known heroes who don't fit the previous categories (remembering that [[Deadpool]] is more closely associated to the X-Men, being an X-Force member and all), only [[The Punisher (Comic Book)|The Punisher]] remains unaffiliated, but considering it's [[Knight Templar|the Punisher]] we're talking about...
* [[Look Ma, No Plane]]: A 1970s-era comic has the title heroes engaged in a battle against [[Thanos]]' starfleet. Most of the heroes fly around in small, vaguely ''[[Star Wars (Franchise)|Star Wars]]''-ian ships, but Thor flies around smashing apart enemy ships under his own power!
* [[Look Ma, No Plane]]: A 1970s-era comic has the title heroes engaged in a battle against [[Thanos]]' starfleet. Most of the heroes fly around in small, vaguely ''[[Star Wars]]''-ian ships, but Thor flies around smashing apart enemy ships under his own power!
* [[Master Swordsman]]: The Swordsman
* [[Master Swordsman]]: The Swordsman
* [[The Mole]]: Evil, shapeshifting Skrulls impersonated scads of heroes during the ''Secret Invasion'' storyline - and even before!
* [[The Mole]]: Evil, shapeshifting Skrulls impersonated scads of heroes during the ''Secret Invasion'' storyline - and even before!
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** Also Richards himself spent a brief time with the team.
** Also Richards himself spent a brief time with the team.
** Henry Pym has: discovered Pym Particles, sub-atomic particles which can cause anything to shrink or grow (with an attendant increase in mass); created devices which allows communication with insects; and invented a device which converts thoughts into radio waves for transmission. Any of these scientific achievements would change the world. Pym uses them to pursue his passion of being a costumed adventurer. Talk about useless...
** Henry Pym has: discovered Pym Particles, sub-atomic particles which can cause anything to shrink or grow (with an attendant increase in mass); created devices which allows communication with insects; and invented a device which converts thoughts into radio waves for transmission. Any of these scientific achievements would change the world. Pym uses them to pursue his passion of being a costumed adventurer. Talk about useless...
* [[Ret-Gone]]: The 1950s team of Avengers, shown to have been wiped out when Immortus destroyed their timeline in ''Avengers Forever''. They were later "resurrected" in 616 canon as the [[Agents of Atlas (Comic Book)|Agents of Atlas]].
* [[Ret-Gone]]: The 1950s team of Avengers, shown to have been wiped out when Immortus destroyed their timeline in ''Avengers Forever''. They were later "resurrected" in 616 canon as the [[Agents of Atlas]].
* [[Ridiculously-Human Robots]]: Team members Vision, [[FemBot|Jocasta]], and [[Do-Anything Robot|Machine Man]]
* [[Ridiculously-Human Robots]]: Team members Vision, [[FemBot|Jocasta]], and [[Do-Anything Robot|Machine Man]]
** Jim Hammond, aka [[The Golden Age of Comic Books|the Golden Age]] Human Torch, was a member of the [[West Coast Team]] for a short time.
** Jim Hammond, aka [[The Golden Age of Comic Books|the Golden Age]] Human Torch, was a member of the [[West Coast Team]] for a short time.
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* [[Spin Offspring]]: The [[Young Avengers]].
* [[Spin Offspring]]: The [[Young Avengers]].
* [[Spot the Imposter]]: Basically the plot of ''Secret Invasion.''
* [[Spot the Imposter]]: Basically the plot of ''Secret Invasion.''
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: Whirlwind to the Wasp, going as far as to be her chauffeur to be near her. In ''Avengers Academy'', he attacks the young heroes and Hank Pym for letting the Wasp die in ''Secret Invasion''.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: Whirlwind to the Wasp, going as far as to be her chauffeur to be near her. In ''Avengers Academy'', he attacks the young heroes and Hank Pym for letting the Wasp die in ''Secret Invasion''.
* [[Staring Down Cthulhu]]: The team confronted the threat of the [[Eldritch Abomination|Elder God]] Chthon on Wundagore Mountain.
* [[Staring Down Cthulhu]]: The team confronted the threat of the [[Eldritch Abomination|Elder God]] Chthon on Wundagore Mountain.
** Though it's really sometimes a matter of perspective. Last time it happened, he was possessing Quicksilver's body.
** Though it's really sometimes a matter of perspective. Last time it happened, he was possessing Quicksilver's body.
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* [[Wolverine Publicity]]: Guess who happens to be on not one, but two Avengers teams at the same time.
* [[Wolverine Publicity]]: Guess who happens to be on not one, but two Avengers teams at the same time.
** [[Comically Missing the Point|...Spider-Man?]]
** [[Comically Missing the Point|...Spider-Man?]]
* [[Working With the Ex]]: Ant Man and The Wasp, to the point where this is almost what the two are most famous for.
* [[Working with the Ex]]: Ant Man and The Wasp, to the point where this is almost what the two are most famous for.
* [[You Taste Delicious]]: Whirlwind once licked an unconscious Wasp, making this instance one of the male-pervert inversion variety.
* [[You Taste Delicious]]: Whirlwind once licked an unconscious Wasp, making this instance one of the male-pervert inversion variety.


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