Occupation
Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Founder of the Avengers
AffiliationsCIA / Avengers / Skrulls
AbilitiesSkilled military strategist
Skilled armed and unarmed combatant
Longevity via Infinity Formula
The Avengers (from left to right):
Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Thor,
Iron Man, Hulk(top), Captain America, Black Widow and Haykeye.
This Page is dedicated to Marvel's Avengers. Here you will learn who they are, details about the superheros who make up the avengers team and a timeline of the
MCU movies to date.
The Avengers are a fictional team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel
Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1, created by writer-editor Stan
Lee and artist/co-plotter
Jack Kirby.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU is a shared universe that is centered on a series of
superhero films. Check out our up-to-date list of Marvel Avengers films
below.
The Avengers team is comprised of extraordinary individuals, either with superpowers or other special
characteristics who join together in times of global crisis to protect the Earth from terrestrial or
otherworldly threats.
The original team consisted of (from left to right) Nick Fury, Hawkeye, Hulk,
Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Black Widow in The Avengers and Avengers:
Age of Ultron, and shifted when Tony Stark, Thor, Clint Barton, and Bruce Banner/Hulk left the team
after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron.
The team puts aside their differences and reasembles for Avengers: Infinity War, the 3rd
installment in the MCU Avengers series, to take on the all-powerful Thanos, the destroyer of worlds.
For more information about the ever-expanding Avengers team check out
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Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Founder of the Avengers
AffiliationsCIA / Avengers / Skrulls
AbilitiesSkilled military strategist
Skilled armed and unarmed combatant
Longevity via Infinity Formula
Big Guy
The Other Guy
OccupationNulear Physicist
Biochemist / Physician
AbilitiesInvulnerability
Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability
Regenerative healing factor
Asgard
AffiliationsAvengers
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, speed, durability and longevity
Flight
Weather Manipulation
Dimensional transportation
CEO of Stark Industries
Weapons manufacturer
SpousePepper Pots
AbilitiesGenius / Engineer
Billionaire Entrepeneur
Weaponized robotic suit capable of supersonic flight.
Skilled Martial Artist
United States Army
SpousePeggy Carter
AbilitiesEnhanced Physical abilities
Super soldier
Slowed ageing
Accelerated healing factor
Immunity to diseases and toxins
Waverly, Iowa, USA
Alter egoClinton Francis Barton
AbilitiesMaster archer
Expert tactician
Hand-to-hand combatant
Variety of trick arrows
Natalia Alianovna Romanova
Natasha Romanoff
Yelena Belova
AbilitiesSecret agent
Expert tactician
Hand-to-hand combatant
Slowed aging
Weapons Master
Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Fury, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson and first appearing in the 2008 film Iron Man, was a former Colonel who had served with the United States Army and an espionage veteran of the CIA during the Cold War.
Continuing to serve the world, Fury joined S.H.I.E.L.D., a covert international peacekeeping organization which operates as humanity's first line of defense against Earth's most dangerous enemies.
Later promoted to Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Fury refocused his efforts to organize the Avengers Initiative.
Learn more about Nick Fury on Wikipedia.
Learn more about Samuel L. Jackson on Wikipedia.
Robert Bruce Banner, M.D., Ph.D., is a renowned scientist and a founding member of the Avengers.
Highly respected for his work in biochemistry, nuclear physics, and gamma radiation, he was commissioned to recreate the Super Soldier Serum which created Captain America.
After being exposed to heavy doses of gamma radiation, scientist Bruce Banner transforms into the mean, green rage machine called the Hulk.
Learn more about Hulk / Bruce Banner on Wikipedia.
Learn more about Mark Ruffalo on Wikipedia.
Thor Odinson is the former King of New Asgard, a founding member of the Avengers, and the God of Thunder.
When his irresponsible and impetuous behavior reignited a conflict between Asgard and Jotunheim, he was denied the right to become king, stripped of his power, and banished by his father Odin to Earth.
After redeeeming himself, he was granted his power once more, and now wields his mighty hammer Mjölnir to fight evil throughout the Nine Realms and beyond protect his home Asgard and planet Earth alike.
Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark, brilliantly portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., is a billionaire industrialist, genius, inventor, playboy and philanthropist, a founding member of the Avengers, and the former CEO of Stark Industries, a company originally started by his father, Howard Stark.
Tony Stark's confidence is only matched by his high-flying abilities as the hero called Iron Man, a suit of armer he wears while protecting the planet.
When not flying as Iron Man he applies his genius to creating high-tech solutions to global problems, like clean renewable energy.
Learn more about Tony Stark / Ironman on Wikipedia.
Learn more about Robert Downey Jr. on Wikipedia.
Captain Steven Grant "Steve" Rogers is a World War II veteran, a founding member of the Avengers, and Earth's first known superhero.
Rogers had suffered from numerous health problems, and upon America's entry into World War II, was rejected from military service despite several attempts to enlist.
Recipient of the Super Soldier Serum he fights for American ideals as one of the world’s mightiest heroes and the leader of the Avengers.
Learn more about Captain America / Steve Rogers on Wikipedia.
Learn more about Chris Evans on Wikipedia.
An expert marksman and fighter, Clint Barton puts his talents to good use by working for S.H.I.E.L.D. as a special agent.
The archer known as Hawkeye, played by Jeremy Renner, also boasts a strong moral compass that at times leads him astray from his direct orders.
Barton became one of the best agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., responsible for the recruitment of Black Widow, with whom he developed a strong friendship.
Learn more about Hawkeye / Clint Barton on Wikipedia.
Learn more about Jeremy Renner on Wikipedia.
Natasha Romanoff is a fictional character portrayed by Scarlett Johansson. She is a deadly spy and an expert hand-to-hand combatant, trained in the Red Room from childhood.
Despite super spy Romanoff’s checkered past, she’s become one of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most deadly assassins and a frequent member of the Avengers.
Trusted by some and feared by most, the Black Widow strives to make up for the bad she had done in the past by helping the world, even if that means getting her hands dirty in the process.
Learn more about Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow on Wikipedia.
Learn more about Scarlett Johansson on Wikipedia.
Read about Black Widow (2020 film) on Wikipedia.
Scientist Bruce Banner, in hiding from the CIA, desperately seeks a cure for the gamma radiation that contaminated his cells and turned him into a raging monster.
Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt, Tim Roth
With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, Tony Stark faces pressure from all sides to share his technology with the military. He fears his research will fall into the wrong hands.
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle
Odin, king of the Gods, disowns and banishes Thor, his son, to Earth as punishment for starting a war . Thor, stripped of his powers, must swallow his pride and face his greatest challenge yet.
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård.
It is 1941 and the world is at war. Steve Rogers wants to do his part, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a supersoldier.
Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell
When Loki, the God of Mischief, poses a threat to Earth, Nick Fury, the director of SHIELD, launches the Avengers Initiative. He assembles a squad of superheroes who must learn to work together together if they are to save the planet.
Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow.
The mysterious Mandarin leads a terror campaign on the USA and Tony Stark, wrestling with the his demons after of the events of The Avengers, embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he attempts to take down this maniacal terrorist.
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall.
Malekith, king of the Dark Elves, an ancient evil race, returns to Asgard to retrieve a dangerous weapon and destroy the Nine Realms. Thor, defeated in Asgard, must journey to Earth to stop Malekith.
Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow.
As Steve Rogers adapts to the complexities of a contemporary world, he joins Natasha Romanoff and Sam Wilson in his mission to uncover the secret behind a deadly, mysterious assassin.
Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Robert Redford, Samuel L. Jackson.
In 1988, a young Peter Quill is abducted from Earth by a group of alien smugglers. 26 years later, Quill steals a mysterious orb, a source of incredible power. He and a group of criminals team up to protect the orb from falling into the wrong hands.
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Vin Diesel
Stark and Banner discover an A.I. within the scepter's gem, and decide to use it to complete Stark's "Ultron" global defense program. The sentient Ultron, believes he must eradicate humanity to save Earth.
Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow.
Scott Lang, a master thief, breaks into a house finds an old motorcycle suit. After trying the suit on, Lang accidentally shrinks himself to the size of an insect, eventually leading Scott to become a most unlikely hero, Ant man.
Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, and Corey Stoll.
A team divided: After Ultron destroys Sokovia, Stark supports oversight, while Rogers believes the team needs to be free from political games. The winter soldier, a deadly assassin, goes on a killing spree.
Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie.
An arrogant neurosurgeon who, after a car crash seeks healing, travels to a Tibetan monastery and discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions. He must learn to harness the power within himself.
Cumberbatch, Derrickson, Swinton, McAdams, Ejiofor, Mikkelsen, and Wong.
The Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When Rocket steals said batteries, the Sovereign dispatch their armada after them.
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker...
Peter Parker, a smart 15-year-old student, gains spider-like abilities after being bitten by a spider. He fights crime while juggling the pressures of adolescence, high-school and falling in love.
Tom Holland, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Jacob Batalon, Zendaya.
Thor, imprisoned and without his hammer, finds himself in a race against time to return to Asgard to stop Ragnarok — the end of Asgardian civilization — at the hands of the all-powerful Hela.
Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins.
After T'Chaka's death, his son T'Challa returns to Wakanda, a technologically advanced African nation, to assume the throne and the role of the Black Panther, the tribe's superhuman protector.
Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, and Chadwick Boseman.
A new danger has emerged from the cosmos: Thanos. His goal is to collect all 6 Infinity Stones, and use them to erase half of all life in the universe. The fate of all existence is at stake.
Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson.
In the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War, Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works to uncover secrets from their past.
Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña
Carol Danvers, trained as a member of the elite Starforce Military, crashes on Earth while under attack by the Skrulls, begins to discover there's more to her past. With help from S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury, they set out to unravel the truth.
Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg.
After the devastating events of Infinity War, the universe is in ruins. The remaining Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance.
Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth.
Peter Parker takes a class trip to Europe. However, his vacation is takes a turn when he agrees to help Nick Fury stop elemental creature attacks, creating havoc across the continent.
Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow.