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The '''Avengers''' are a team of fictional [[superhero]]es and the [[protagonists]] of the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) [[media franchise]], based on the [[Marvel Comics]] team [[Avengers (comics)|of the same name]] created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]] in 1963. Founded by [[S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]] Director [[Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Nick Fury]], the team is a United ~~States-based~~States–based organization composed primarily of [[superhuman|superpowered]] and [[expert|gifted]] individuals, described as "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", who are committed to the world's protection from a variety of threats. The Avengers are depicted as operating in the state of [[New York (state)|New York]]: originally from the [[Avengers Tower (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers Tower]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]] and subsequently in the [[Avengers Compound (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers Compound]] in [[Upstate New York]]. Arranged as an ensemble of core MCU characters originally consisting of [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark / Iron Man]], [[Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Steve Rogers / Captain America]], [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]], [[Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Bruce Banner / Hulk]], [[Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow]], and [[Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Clint Barton / Hawkeye]], it later expands to include 16 total members. Regarded as an important part of the franchise, they are central to the MCU's first 23 films, collectively known as [[the Infinity Saga]]. The Avengers from [[Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|alternate universes]] were depicted in subsequent MCU properties across [[the Multiverse Saga]], including appearances in the [[Disney+]] animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' (2021–present) and ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' (2022). The Avengers are set to return in ''[[Avengers: Doomsday]]'' (2026) and ''[[Avengers: Secret Wars]]'' (2027). Both films will be part of the MCU's [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Six|Phase Six]], concluding the Multiverse Saga.

Following the formation [[Marvel Studios]] as an independent film studio by [[Avi Arad]], the head of Marvel's film division, producer [[Kevin Feige]] envisioned creating a [[Shared universe|shared cinematic universe]] to introduce the Avengers, similar to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's comic books in the 1960s. Once Feige became studio chief in 2007 and formed his creative team, his strategy involved creating individual films for each major character in [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One|Phase One]], beginning with ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'' (2008) and concluding with ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'' (2012). Casting for the original six members occurred from 2006 to 2010, beginning with [[Robert Downey Jr.]] as Iron Man and concluding with [[Mark Ruffalo]] replacing [[Edward Norton]] as the Hulk by 2010. Successive MCU installments introduced new members, with actors from other MCU films reprising their roles. Following the financial and critical success of ''The Avengers'', a sequel, ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' (2015), was subsequently developed, with [[Aaron Taylor-Johnson]] and [[Elizabeth Olsen]] joining as [[Pietro Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Pietro]] and [[Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wanda Maximoff]], respectively. Then, ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'' (2016) was gradually reworked into a film influenced by the "[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]" comic storyline, depicting the Avengers's division and introducing [[Tom Holland]] as [[Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peter Parker / Spider-Man]]. ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018) and ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019) concluded the Infinity Saga and depicted their disbandment.

The four ''Avengers'' films are currently the [[List of highest-grossing superhero films#Highest-grossing superhero film franchises and series|third highest-grossing superhero franchise]] and the [[List of highest-grossing film series|sixth highest-grossing film franchise]] of all time, grossing more than {{US$|7.7}} billion. The Avengers have received praise as a group from critics including their dynamic together, with ''Endgame'' received praise from critics as a conclusion for that iteration of the team. Due to their successful introduction, other film studios decided to create own shared superhero universes, notably [[DC Entertainment]] and [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] announcing plans to release a [[Justice League]] [[Justice League (film)|film]]. [[Avengers Campus]], a series of attractions at various [[Disney Parks, Experiences and Products|Disney Parks]], opened in June 2021 at [[Disney California Adventure]], while an immersive family dining experience called "Avengers: Quantum Encounter" debuted at the Worlds of Marvel restaurant in the ''[[Disney Wish]]'' cruise ship in July 2022. Tony Stark welcome back alive (Disney wish).

== Fictional team biography ==

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[[File:Avengers team in The Avengers (2012 film).jpg|thumb|250px|The founding Avengers assembling in what is considered one of the pivotal moments of the MCU.<ref name="TheFirstAssembly" /> ({{Abbr|L|Left}} to {{Abbr|R|Right}}: [[Scarlett Johansson]] as [[Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow]], [[Chris Hemsworth]] as [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]], [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]] as [[Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Steve Rogers / Captain America]], [[Jeremy Renner]] as [[Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Clint Barton / Hawkeye]], [[Robert Downey Jr.]] as [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark / Iron Man]], and [[Mark Ruffalo]] as [[Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Bruce Banner / The Hulk]]).|alt=The original six Avengers assemble for the first time during the Battle of New York]]

In 2012, the [[Asgardians (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Asgardian]] [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]] teleports to the [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Joint Dark Energy Mission Facility|Joint Dark Energy Mission Facility]] on Earth, where he steals the [[Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tesseract]] and brainwashes [[Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Clint Barton]] and Dr. [[Erik Selvig]] using [[Loki's scepter|his scepter]]. Subsequently, Fury recruits Stark and Banner to locate the Tesseract. Rogers, Romanoff, and Stark apprehend Loki, but are disrupted by Thor's arrival. This leads to confrontations between the group, exacerbated by the revelation that S.H.I.E.L.D. is using the Tesseract to create [[weapons of mass destruction]]. Barton attacks the [[Helicarrier (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Helicarrier]], causing Banner to transform into the Hulk and cause damage. After Loki kills S.H.I.E.L.D. agent [[Phil Coulson]], the team unites to avenge him, with Romanoff freeing Barton from the scepter's control. Rogers then recruits Barton to the team as a new member. The Avengers~~, led by Rogers,~~ confront Loki, who opens a [[wormhole]] using the Tesseract and begins an invasion with his [[Chitauri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Chitauri]] army, starting a battle.<ref name="TheAvengers" /> Stark introduces the team to Loki by referring to them as "Earth's Mightiest Heroes".<ref name="EarthsMightiestHeroes" /> Eventually, the World Security Council launches a nuclear missile towards Manhattan, but Stark intercepts and flies it through the wormhole, destroying the [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Chitauri mother ship|Chitauri mother ship]] and stopping the invasion. Romanoff closes the portal with the scepter and the team apprehends Loki, who is taken back to Asgard.<ref name="TheAvengers" />

=== Fighting Hydra and Ultron ===

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Months after the Battle of Sokovia, the Avengers' new facility becomes targeted in a heist, with a skirmish between Wilson and [[Scott Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Scott Lang]].<ref name="AntMan" /><ref name="AntManFalcon" /> In 2016, Rogers, Romanoff, Maximoff, and Wilson defend a research lab in Lagos from [[Brock Rumlow (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Brock Rumlow]]. They successfully stop Rumlow and his crew of mercenaries, but Maximoff's usage of telekinesis to try to save civilians kills [[Wakanda (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wakandan]] diplomats. Thus, [[United States Secretary of State]] Thaddeus Ross presents the [[Sokovia Accords]], [[United Nations]] (U.N.) legislation intended to regulate superhumans' activities. The Avengers are divided: Stark, Rhodes, Vision, and Romanoff support it, while Rogers and Wilson object due to fears of [[authoritarianism]].<ref name="CivilWar" />

After [[Bucky Barnes (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Bucky Barnes]] is accused of killing Wakandan King [[T'Chaka (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|T'Chaka]], Rogers and Wilson protect him from an arrest warrant, causing them to clash with Stark, Rhodes, Romanoff, and [[T'Challa (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|T'Challa]], T'Chaka's son. After Barnes is detained, [[Helmut Zemo (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Helmut Zemo]] activates Barnes' Winter Soldier persona using the [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Winter Soldier Book|Winter Soldier Book]], although Barnes later recovers and reveals Zemo's interest in the [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Winter Soldier Program|Winter Soldier Program]]. To aid them, Wilson and Rogers recruit Lang and Barton, then take Maximoff out of confinement at the Avengers Compound. The divided Avengers meet and fight at the [[Leipzig/Halle Airport]]; Rogers~~, Barnes~~, Wilson, Barton, ~~Lang~~Maximoff, Barnes and ~~Maximoff~~Lang clash with Stark, Rhodes, Romanoff, Vision, T'Challa and new recruit [[Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peter Parker]].<ref name="CivilWar" /><ref name="CapIronManTeams" />

Rogers and Barnes escape with Romanoff's help, traveling to the Hydra Siberian Facility to stop Zemo from reactivating the Winter Soldier Program. Their teammates are imprisoned in the [[Raft (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Raft]] and Rhodes' legs are paralyzed after accidentally being struck by Vision's blast. Stark joins Rogers and Barnes after realizing Barnes' innocence, but fights them after Zemo reveals Barnes' [[Assassination of Howard and Maria Stark|assassination of Stark's parents]].<ref name="StarkParents" /> In the fight, Rogers disables [[Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stark's armor]] and Barnes' [[Bucky Barnes' prosthetic arm (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|cybernetic arm]] is destroyed. Rogers then abandons [[Captain America's shield (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|his shield]]. Meanwhile, T'Challa apprehends Zemo, realizing him to be T'Chaka's killer.<ref name="CivilWar" /> Rogers later frees his teammates from the Raft, becoming fugitives.<ref name="BlackWidow" /> Barton and Lang agree to be under [[house arrest]] to be with their families.<ref name="InfinityWar" /> Although officially reduced to just Stark, Vision, and Rhodes, the Avengers continue operating. Stark offers to hire Parker after he defeats [[Adrian Toomes (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Adrian Toomes]]. However, Parker declines, choosing to remain as Spider-Man, but promises to assist the Avengers if needed.<ref name="Homecoming" /> In 2018, [[Wade Wilson (film character)|Wade Wilson / Deadpool]] travels from his universe, [[Earth-10005]], to Earth-616 / the "[[Sacred Timeline]]" hoping to join the Avengers and give his life added meaning. He is interviewed by [[Happy Hogan (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Happy Hogan]], who rejects him, and returns to his own universe.<ref name="Deadpool" />

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=== Reversing the Blip ===

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[[File:Avengers Endgame final battle.jpeg|thumb|upright|250px|The Avengers, led by [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]] as Captain America, [[Avengers assemble scene|assembling in the battle]] at the Avengers Compound. The battle sequence was praised by ''[[/Film]]'' as an improvement from ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'',<ref name="EndgameFinalBattle" /> while scenes from the sequence were positively received by cinematic audiences.<ref name="EndgameAudienceReactions" />|alt=The Avengers assembling during the battle at the Avengers Compound]]

Three weeks later, the Avengers reunite after Stark and Nebula are rescued by Danvers. The Avengers find Thanos' location, where Rogers, Romanoff, Banner, Thor, Danvers, Rhodes, Rocket, and Nebula ambush him. Thanos reveals he destroyed the Stones, prompting Thor to decapitate him.<ref name="Endgame" />

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=== Disbandment ===

The Avengers and their allies attend Stark's funeral at Stark's house. Afterwards, they disband. Rogers travels back into the Quantum Realm to return the Stones to their respective universes and travels back in time to be with [[Peggy Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peggy Carter]].<ref>As verified [https://www.cbr.com/avengers-endgame-steve-rogers-peggy-carter-husband/ in this article], Steve Rogers was always the husband of Peggy Carter.</ref> Having lived out a life with Peggy, Rogers returns as an old man with a new shield and grants it and the title of Captain America to Wilson.<ref name="CaptainAmericaRetires" /> Thor appoints [[Valkyrie (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Valkyrie]] as the new ruler of New Asgard and goes to space with the Guardians of the Galaxy.<ref name="Endgame" /><ref name="ThorGuardians" /> Maximoff goes to Florida and sees that Vision's body is in [[S.W.O.R.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|S.W.O.R.D.]] custody at their headquarters. She then travels to [[Westview, New Jersey]] and in her grief over the trauma she endured throughout her life, recently with the loss of Vision and her home, the Avengers Compound, creates a [[Hex (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hex]] trapping the town in a [[WandaVision sitcom|sitcom called ''WandaVision'']] and creating twin boys and another Vision. She learns she is the mythical Scarlet Witch and embraces her powers.<ref name="ScarletWitchAvenger" /> Vision, who was taken into S.W.O.R.D. custody, is reactivated, through remnants of Maximoff's magic on a drone, and sports an all white appearance.<ref name="WhiteVision" />

Wilson returns to help out in the United States Air Force. In 2024, with Barnes' reassurance, Wilson takes up the mantle of Captain America and gives his Falcon wings and mantle to his Air Force friend, [[Joaquin Torres (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Joaquin Torres]].<ref name="NewFalcon" /> Also in 2024, Banner and Danvers answer Wong's hologram call and meet [[Shang-Chi (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Shang-Chi]]. Banner welcomes Shang-Chi onto the team.<ref name="Shang-Chi" /> Later that year, Banner aids his cousin [[Jennifer Walters (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jennifer Walters]] after she receives his abilities following a blood cross-contamination in a car accident.<ref name="SheHulkEp1" /> In 2025, Banner travels to [[Sakaar (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Sakaar]] to bring his son, [[Skaar (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Skaar]], to Earth.<ref name="SheHulkEp2" /><ref name="SheHulkEp9" /><ref name="SheHulkSkaar" /> Barton returns to live with his family at their Iowa farm. In December 2024, Barton and his children go to New York City before Christmas to see a Broadway musical about Rogers' legacy. While there, he meets [[Kate Bishop (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Kate Bishop]] and her [[golden retriever]], [[Lucky the Pizza Dog|Lucky]]. He takes her in as his protégé and they become Barton's extended family.<ref name="HawkeyeEp1" /><ref name="HawkeyeEp6" /> In 2025, the first annual "[[AvengerCon]]" is held at [[Camp Lehigh]] to honor the Avengers.<ref name="MsMarvelEp1" /><ref name="AvengerConMsMarvel" /> Lang becomes a celebrity while spending time with his family, starts the ''Big Me Little Me'' podcast, and writes his bestselling memoir ''[[Look Out for the Little Guy]]''. In 2026, Lang, his daughter [[Cassie Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Cassie]], Hope, Pym, and Janet are transported into the Quantum Realm where they encounter [[Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Kang the Conqueror]], who forces Lang to help him escape. They successfully defeat Kang and return home. However, the [[Council of Kangs (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Council of Kangs]], overseeing the [[Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|multiverse]] outside of space and time, note that Earth-616's Avengers are becoming aware of the multiverse and must be stopped.<ref name="Quantumania" /><ref name="CouncilOfKangs" />

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== Team roster ==

=== Founding members ===

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Many characters have been affiliated with the Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe:

* S.H.I.E.L.D. Director [[Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Nick Fury]] is the creator of the Avengers and assists them numerous times.<ref name="TheAvengers" /><ref name="AgeofUltron" />

* [[Phil Coulson]] contributes to the Avengers' creation as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent serving Fury.<ref name="CoulsonAvengersCreation" /> Fury described him as being as much of an Avenger as the superheroes.<ref name="FuryCoulson" />

* S.H.I.E.L.D. assists the Avengers in the [[Battle of New York (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Battle of New York]].<ref name="TheAvengers" /> Even after its collapse,<ref name="TheWinterSoldier" /><ref name="SHIELDCollapse" /> S.H.I.E.L.D. agents like [[Maria Hill (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Maria Hill]] fight alongside the Avengers in the [[Battle of Sokovia]].<ref name="AgeofUltron" />

* [[Erik Selvig]] and [[Helen Cho]] begin working for the Avengers during the events of ''Age of Ultron''.<ref name="SelvigAvenger" /><ref name="ChoAvenger" />

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