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The Avengers (from left to right):
Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk(top), Captain America, Black Widow and Haykeye.

About the Avengers

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 Marvel.com.

Stan Lee - Writer, Actor, Legend

December 28, 1922 to November 12, 2018

Stan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business to become Marvel Comics' primary creative leader for two decades, leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics industry.

He co-created numerous popular fictional characters, including superheroes Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Black Widow, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch and Ant-Man. The superheroes he created seemed more meaningful and realistic.

In doing so, he pioneered a more naturalistic approach to writing superhero comics in the 1960s, and in the 1970s he challenged the restrictions of the Comics Code Authority, indirectly leading to changes in its policies.

Above excerpt taken from Wikepedia.

Meet our Heros

Nicolas "Nick" Fury

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.


Hulk / Bruce Banner

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.


Thor Odinson

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.


Tony Stark / Ironman

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.


Captain America / Steve Rogers

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.


Hawkeye / Clint Barton

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.


Black widow / Natalia "Natasha" Romanova

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.


MCU Movies Timeline

Hover over / or click the movie covers to view a brief synopsis of the movie.

Iron Man

PLOT

A billionaire & genius inventor is kidnapped by terrorists who want him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.

CAST

Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow.


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2008


Iron Man

The Incredible Hulk

PLOT

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.

CAST

Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt, Tim Roth


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2008


The Incredible Hulk

Iron Man 2

PLOT

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.

CAST

Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle


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2010

Iron Man 2

Thor

PLOT

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.

CAST

Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård.


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2011

Thor

Captain America:
The First Avenger

PLOT

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.

CAST

Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell


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2011

Captain America:
The First Avenger

The Avengers

PLOT

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.

CAST

Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow.


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2012

The Avengers

Iron Man 3

PLOT

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.

CAST

Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall.


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2013

Iron Man 3

Thor: The Dark World

PLOT

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.

CAST

Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow.


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2013

Thor:
The Dark World

Captain America:
The Winter Soldier

PLOT

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.

CAST

Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Robert Redford, Samuel L. Jackson.


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2014

Captain America:
The Winter Soldier

Guardians of the Galaxy

PLOT

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.

CAST

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Vin Diesel


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2014

Gardians of the Galaxy

Avengers:
Age of Ultron

PLOT

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.

CAST

Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow.


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2015

Avengers:
Age of Ultron

Ant Man

PLOT

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.

CAST

Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, and Corey Stoll.


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2015

Ant Man

Captain America:
Civil War

PLOT

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.

CAST

Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie.


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2016

Captain America:
Civil War

Doctor Strange

PLOT

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.

CAST

Cumberbatch, Derrickson, Swinton, McAdams, Ejiofor, Mikkelsen, and Wong.


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2016

Doctor Strange

Gardians of the Galaxy:
Vol.2

PLOT

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.

CAST

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker...


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2017

Gardians of the Galaxy:
Vol.2

Spiderman:
Homecoming

PLOT

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.

CAST

Tom Holland, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Jacob Batalon, Zendaya.


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2017

Spiderman:
Homecoming

Thor:
Ragnarok

PLOT

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.

CAST

Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins.


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2017

Thor:
Ragnarok

Black Panther

PLOT

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.

CAST

Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, and Chadwick Boseman.


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2018

Black Panther

Avengers:
Infinty War

PLOT

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.

CAST

Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson.


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2018

Avengers:
Infinty War

Ant Man
and the Wasp

PLOT

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.

CAST

Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña


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2018

Ant-Man
and the Wasp

Captain Marvel

PLOT

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.

CAST

Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg.


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2019

Captain Marvel

Avengers:
Endgame

PLOT

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.

CAST

Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth.


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2019

Avengers:
Endgame

Spider-Man
Far from Home

PLOT

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.

CAST

Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow.


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2019

Spider-Man
Far from Home