Comic Debut: The Avengers #1 (1963), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
MCU Formation: In The Avengers (2012), Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together heroes to stop Loki and his alien army.
Mission: Defend Earth from global and extraterrestrial threats, often operating independently from governments2.
🌟 Founding Members
Iron Man (Tony Stark): Genius inventor in a powered suit.
Thor: Norse god of thunder.
Hulk (Bruce Banner): Scientist with immense strength when enraged.
Ant-Man and Wasp: Pioneers of size-shifting technology.
Captain America (Steve Rogers): Super-soldier and moral compass of the team.
🧑🤝🧑 Notable Members Over Time
Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)
Hawkeye (Clint Barton)
Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)
Vision
Black Panther (T’Challa)
Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
Doctor Strange
Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)
Falcon/Sam Wilson (current leader in the MCU).
🦹♂️ Iconic Villains
Loki: God of mischief and original antagonist.
Ultron: Rogue AI created by Tony Stark.
Thanos: Cosmic warlord who sought to wipe out half of all life.
Kang the Conqueror: Time-traveling villain introduced in later phases.