A new theory suggests that a new Avengers Team in Marvel Comics may be the perfect representation of the upcoming team's roster in the live-action MCU. While the Avengers team has been a staple of the MCU for many years following their formation in the eponymous 2012 The AvengersThe team has been inactive since 2019 Avengers: Endgamewhich took place in 2023 in the MCU's official timeline. The absence of the Avengers team was very noticeable, but this will soon be rectified, as a new Avengers line is expected to form in the MCU Phase 6.
It has already been revealed that President Ross will ask Sam Wilson to rebuild the Avengers in 2025 Captain America: Brave New WorldWhich could lead to the new Captain America of the MCU becoming the official leader of the team. Several other notable heroes, both new and familiar, are also theorized to join the team ahead of Avengers: Doomsday And secret wars. however, According to a new theory, Marvel Comics just provided the perfect roster for the new Avengers in the MCUShocking the iconic superhero team completely.
Marvel's AERS could tease the perfect Avengers line-up in the MCU
The Avengers Emergency Response Squad debuts in 2024's Avengers Assemble (Volume 3) #1
Operating alongside the official Avengers team, Captain America assembled the Avengers Emergency Response Squad in 2024 Avengers Assemble (Volume 3) #1, Written by Steve Orlando and penciled by Cory Smith, in an effort to respond to increasing calls for help. The new Avengers team, shortened to AERS, first came together to fight the Red Skull's daughter, Sin, setting up for some exciting and dramatic battles in the future of Marvel Comics. interesting, The AERS comprises several heroes who were recently introduced in the live-action MCU.
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AERS member |
MCU actor |
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Captain America |
Chris Evans & Anthony Mackie |
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Clint Barton's Hawkeye |
Jeremy Renner |
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Hercules |
Brett Goldstein |
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Monica Rambo's photon |
Tayuna Parris |
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Shang-Chi |
Simu Liu |
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She-Hulk by Jennifer Walters |
Tatiana Maslany |
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Janet van Dyne's Wasp |
Michelle Pfeiffer |
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Simon Williams' Wonder Man |
Yahya Abdul-Matin II |
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Miguel Santos' lightning |
TBD |
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Julie Power's Lightspeed |
TBD |
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Dwayne Taylor's Night Thrasher |
TBD |
Of course, the events of Marvel Comics don't always translate accurately into the MCU, and rarely have an impact on how Marvel's live-action stories unfold. However, the fact that She-Hulk, Shang-Chi, Photon, Hercules and Wonder Man are all recruited into the team after recently debuting in the MCU (or not yet debuted in Wonder Man's case) could indicate that the AERS and the MCU's upcoming Avengers team are directly correlated. This could provide the Avengers with the shake-up they need after several years of inactivity.
Why the MCU Avengers team needs a shakeup for Avengers 5 and 6
Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars could introduce a very different Avengers team
Between the formation of the team in 2012 and their final appearance in 2019, the core list of the Avengers of the MCU has remained the same. Heroes are added, but Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye and the Hulk are always involved. Although it was great to have this consistency, It is possible that this could be the core line-up of the Avengers in Phase 6, as some of the heroes have passed or retiredSo Marvel Studios needs to drastically change this roster ahead of 2026's much anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.
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Introducing the Avengers Emergency Response Squad would be the perfect way to shake up Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Phase 6, spotlighting some of the MCU's newest heroes. The likes of Shang-Chi, She-Hulk and Hercules haven't been seen since they debuted in the MCU, so Marvel Studios needs to endear them more to audiencesAnd featuring them as core members of a new Avengers team is the best way to do it. The debut of the AERS leaves the door open for an official Avengers team to form, which could include Spider-Man, Thor and Doctor Strange.
Where could the MCU's missing AERS members debut?
The Flash, Lights Speed and Night Thrasher has yet to be seen in the MCU
The Flash, Lightspeed, and Night Tracer are the only AERS members not yet seen in the MCU. Flash was introduced to Marvel Comics as a West Coast Avengers villain, who was rumored to appear in the MCU's upcoming Vision Series. As a member of the Future Foundation, Lightspeed could debut in 2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Night Thrasher is a well-known street-level hero in Marvel Comics, so he could fit into the storylines of Daredevil: Born Again Or Spider-Man 4Perfectly confirm the new Avengers team for the MCU's Phase 6.