THE The Avengers
have been one of Marvel’s most successful major properties since their real-world conception in 1963. Since then, the team has gone on to host nearly a hundred members in their ranks in various iterations and forms. In just the last decade, the Avengers have frequently expanded the team over the course of frequently occurring apocalyptic comic events.
Most of the Avengers’ additions from the last decade have been drafted into either the main Avengers team or the recently formed Avengers Unity Division. Strength, adaptability, resistance and skill are criteria that a hero must meet before being accepted. Despite the large number of previous team members, it is a highly exclusive group. That being said, not all Avengers are the same. Looking back at the last decade of comics, here are fifteen powerful Avengers who have come together in the last ten years.
1
Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)
Entered Avengers #6 (2018)
Every Ghost Rider
it is a power of the divine, regardless of its origin or the nature of its Spirit of Vengeance. After being shot to death while protecting his younger brother, Robbie Reyes was brought back to life through the persistent will of his late satanic uncle. Since then, despite being the youngest of the Ghost Riders, Robbie transcended any and all original expectations of the character.
In the recent war against the First Firmament, Robbie turned an entire planet into a Hell-Ride, using its mass to seal the multiveral progenitor out of the multiverse. Robbie is the only Ghost Rider to date who has shown this level of control over this ability, now officially dubbed the “All-Rider”.
2
Star Brand (Brandy Selby)
Entered Avengers #55 (2022)
“Brandy” Selby was the youngest Starbrand before her noble sacrifice while defending the First Firmament multiverse. After the previous Starbrand, Kevin Connors, died under the weight of Robbie Reyes’ Penance Stare, the Starbrand was passed to Brandy’s mother. Her mother would die during childbirth, passing the cosmic object to Brandy.
For unknown reasons, Starbrand rapidly aged Brandy, turning her into an elderly woman within a few years. To undo the cosmic horrors that
the Multiversal Masters of Evil
had done, Starbrand and the original Phoenix sacrificed themselvescombining their powers into a cosmic explosion of unparalleled energy.
3
Thor/Valkyrie
Entered New and different Avengers #1 (2015)
Jane Foster is probably Marvel’s best comeback character, from secondary character to main hero. After receiving Thor’s powers, Jane continued to prove her worthiness of the title and her honorary status as an Asgardian. Through life and death, Jane has been one of the Avengers’ most valuable assets.
Suffering from late-stage cancer, each time Jane transformed, she only exasperated her condition. Eventually passing Thor’s title back to Odinson, Jane pushed herself beyond healing to stop Malekith’s war against the Ten Kingdoms. The war brought many casualties, including Asgard’s guides of the dead, the Valkyries. Transcending her mortal limits once again, Jane answered the call of those who had passed and
became the last Valkyrie of Asgard
.
4
Cable
Entered Strange Avengers #3 (2016)
After the war between the Avengers and the X-Men, Steve Rogers formed a new team called Avengers Unity Division a joint team of previous Avengers, X-Men and Deadpool. In one of his apocalyptic futures, Cable joined the team after they were unable to deal with an M-Pox disease. Son of Scott Summers and Madelyne Pryor, Cable is an Alpha-level mutant, almost
Omega official status
.
Cable’s telepathic powers are only enhanced by the altered version of the techno-organic virus. Capable of precognition, astral projection, matter transmutation, concussive explosions, and of course time travel, Cable is an unparalleled mutant, far surpassing his parents’ potential.
5
Impossible City
Entered Avengers #6 (2023)
Similar to how
the X-Men already had Krakoa
the Avengers now claim their new base in this sentient city that spans the multiverse. Not much is known about the Impossible City. However, it served as a reliable home for the Avengers, well outside of any national jurisdiction.
Not just a safe haven for the Avengers and their compatriots, the Impossible City is a huge interstellar ship capable of traversing the multiverse. What has always been an exhausting task is now a simple feat for Earth’s Mightiest, as new threats from alternate realities continue to become known. As Marvel continues to embrace the rapidly expanding multiversereaders will certainly see more of the Impossible City in the near future.
6
Spider-Man (Miles Morales)
Entered New and different Avengers #1 (2015)
Originally a citizen of the former Ultimate Universe, Miles Morales has found a new position as Spider-Man on Earth-616. Although the hero is often compared to Peter Parker on and off the page, Miles has evolved far beyond most expectations. Armed with the same powers and strength as Peter Parker, Miles also possesses some unique abilities.
Your most impressive personal power is your “
Poison Blast
.” Miles is capable of generating extreme amounts of bioelectricity that he has learned to harness with extreme precision. While the ability packs a serious punch, he has also been shown to be able to create “physical” constructions from your bioelectricity like swords and threads.
7
Ms. Marvel
Entered New and different Avengers #1 (2015)
Both an Inhuman and a mutantKamala Khan is one of Marvel’s biggest names come as of early 2010. To date, Kamala is the only person on Earth-616 to have this rare genetic hybridization. Her Inhuman ancestry is what gives her her iconic polymorphic powers, while her mutant lineage allows her to create physical constructs from light.
Her combined powers make her a versatile and adaptable hero. While she was young, there were several iterations of the future showing Kamala’s insane growth in power. In one of her futures, she was the only person on Earth chosen to become
the next Herald of Galactus
.
8
Nova (Sam Alexandre)
Entered New#25 (2014)
Despite his young age and general lack of experience, Sam Alexander has the potential to become Earth’s next great Nova protector. Like the others who share the title, Sam obtains his powers from a Nova helmet, granting him access to
the New Force
. However, Sam’s helmet is rooted in a different power source than most.
Instead of being connected to the real Nova Corps, Sam is considered a supernovaa covert operations division of the Nova Corps that is not directly connected to the Xandarian Worldmind. However, Sam managed to bypass this diversion and now has access to all the information the Xandarians have ever gathered.
9
Doctor Voodoo
Entered Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #9 (2014)
Master of the Voodoo arts and a future Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Voodoo is one of Marvel’s most powerful purveyors of mystic arts. After adopting the spirit of his late brother, Jericho Drumm trained with his community’s resident houngan. As a houngan himself, Jericho has access to an entirely different world than necromantic and voodoo “white” magic than other well-known Marvel wizards.
Even Doctor Strange noticed that
The magic of Doctor Voodoo
can rival yours. Strange also noted that only houngans like Jericho have access to voodoo magic, allowing Jericho to utilize a totally different brand of magic in addition to traditional mystical arts. Jericho has played a vital role in managing many of Marvel’s mystical disasters, including the recent Blood Hunt event.
10
Monet
Entered Mysterious Avengers #1 (2023)
While
Monet is mostly an X-Man
she was drafted into Captain America’s Avengers Unity Division. Although she doesn’t have an official power rating, Monet’s mutant abilities should definitely be considered an Alpha level at least. His immediate powers range from superhuman physicality to regeneration, escape, and telepathy.
His most prominent ability is his power to merge with his brothers. Each of the St. Croix brothers possesses different powers, but they all often existed within Monet. Combined with her two sisters and her mutant cannibal brother, Monet’s skin turns into a crimson-red diamond and she develops a resistance to the power of telepathy. Outside of his mutant abilities, Monet is a super genius who the X-Men have often had to rely during his time on Krakoa.
11
Psylocke (Kwannon)
Entered Mysterious Avengers #1 (2023)
Another addition to Captain America’s Avengers Unity Division
this version of Psylocke
he has a complicated story before his heroic status. Although her real name is unknown, she is often called Kwannon. Originally a killer for the HandKwannon had her body swapped with Betsy Braddock, the original Psylocke.
After the transfer, Kwannon spent years believing she was Betsy. Although Kwannon was originally a low-level telepath, after switching bodies and returning from Betsy Braddock, her powers increased significantly. His original powers evolved into empathic telepathy, allowing him to read the minds of others. Furthermore, Kwannon adopted Betsy’s psychic manifestation powerswhich she often uses to generate knives and katanas.
12
Hazardous materials
Entered Avengers #14 (2024)
Jennifer Takeda is a mutant whose already dangerous abilities were significantly enhanced due to Nazi scientific experiments. Hazmat’s body produces a variety of toxic and irradiating substances that would kill most people exposed to them. This made Jennifer rely on a specially made hazmat suit to contain its deadly byproduct.
After spending years training at the Avengers Academy, Hazmat officially joined the team during the Blood Hunt event. Unfortunately, Jennifer has not yet found a way to consistently neutralize or control her abilities, forcing her to spends most of his life in a suit and unable to form close relationships without fear of killing their friends and partners.
13
Human Torch
Entered Mysterious Avengers #1 (2014)
While Johnny Storm is one of Marvel’s oldest superheroesHis stint on superhero teams rarely ventured far from the Fantastic Four. However, after Reed Richards rebuilt a new cosmos following the destruction of the Multiverse, Reed altered Johnny’s mind to believe that he and Sue had died. Parting ways with the Thing, Johnny later joined the Avengers Unity Division as a representative of the Inhumans.
The Human Torch’s powers are well known, but it’s his upper limits that are most impressive. If Johnny takes his powers far enough, he will be able to achieve supernova status for several hours at a time. If he releases all of this latent energy at once, Johnny can create a powerful explosion that will hit close to 1,000,000°F. Of course, Johnny can use his powers to fly, reaching supersonic speeds capable of
following the Silver Surfer
.
14
Dead Pool
Entered Avengers #0 (2015)
Wade Wilson has spent years trying to figure out where he belongs. He often works with mutants, but is not one himself. He spent decades trying to be an X-Man before Wolverine finally allowed him to join X-Force.
He spent just as much time trying to join the Avengers, but obviously has some incompatible branding issues. However,
Deadpool gained a lot of popularity
after Reed Richards recreated the multiverse and used his wealth and influence to buy a spot in the Avengers Unity Division. Despite his violent and unpredictable nature, Deadpool possesses an extreme amount of respect and devotion to Captain America. Unfortunately, this also led Deadpool to accidentally join Hydra’s Avengers after Steve Rogers was replaced by a fascist duplicate.
15
Wasp
Entered Avengers #1 (2016)
The current
holder of the title “Vespa”
Nadia Van Dyne descended into heroism, believing that Hank Pym had sacrificed himself to stop Ultron. After Civil War II, Nadia and Kamala Khan joined the Avengers, hoping to make a difference with a new generation. Just like its parents, Vespa can enable Pym particles in your blood to quickly change its size.
Preferring to reduce her mass, Nadia, like her father, is a versatile fighter who uses her mass manipulation to deliver quick and decisive blows. Unfortunately Nadia had a horrible upbringing after being kidnapped and created in the Red Room since childhood. She spent years in the Red Room program, developing her super genius and combat skills, until she finally learned of her parentage. Making use of black market Pym Particles, Nadia finally escaped, immediately beginning her life goal of regretting the crimes she committed in the Red Room.