List of New Avengers members explained

The New Avengers is a team originally formed due to a mass break-out at the super villain prison The Raft. The team then became a splinter group of Avengers that chose not to comply with federal superhuman registration, as opposed to the government-sanctioned team gathered in Mighty Avengers, which itself was supplanted by a different government-sanctioned team in the series Dark Avengers. The team was reformed in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age" story line.

New Avengers (2005–2012)

Founders

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Iron ManAnthony "Tony" Edward StarkNew Avengers #3 (March 2005)Pro-registration side leader. Founding member of the Mighty Avengers (Initiative team). Current member of the main Avengers team. Rejoins team in New Avengers vol. 3 #1
Captain America
a.k.a. Nomad
Steven RogersCurrent leader of the main Avengers teams. Rogers still supervises the team.
Luke Cage
a.k.a. Power Man
Carl Lucas (birth name)
Lucas Cage (legal name)
Former leader of the New Avengers.[1] Left the team in New Avengers vol. 2 #30.
Spider-ManPeter Benjamin ParkerAlso a member of the main Avengers team and Future Foundation.
WolverineJames "Logan" HowlettNew Avengers #6 (June 2005)Former member.[2] Maintains concurrent membership in the main Avengers, X-Men, and Uncanny Avengers.
SentryRobert ReynoldsNew Avengers #10 (October 2005)Became a member of the Mighty Avengers (Initiative team) after the Civil War and the Dark Avengers during Dark Reign. Went rogue in Siege #3 before being killed in Siege #4.

Post-Civil War recruits (2007)

The Avengers team featured in the New Avengers comic book, created from the remaining anti-registration Secret Avengers during the Civil War, with Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Echo, and "Spider-Woman" continuing from the original New Avengers team.

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Doctor StrangeStephen Vincent StrangeNew Avengers #27 (February 2007)Left the team in New Avengers Annual #2. Rejoined in New Avengers vol. 2 #7.
Iron FistDaniel Thomas Rand-KaiLeft the team in New Avengers #48. Rejoined in New Avengers vol. 2 #1.[3]
Ronin
a.k.a. Hawkeye, Goliath
Clinton Francis BartonAppears with New Avengers as Ronin in New Avengers #27. Joins team via flashback in New Avengers #30. Becomes new team leader in New Avengers #51. Relinquishes leadership to Luke Cage in New Avengers vol. 2 #1, re-assuming his Hawkeye identity. Current member of the New Avengers as Hawkeye.

Post-Secret Invasion recruits (2009)

See also: Dark Reign (comics).

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Bucky Barnes
a.k.a. Winter Soldier, Captain America
James Buchanan "Bucky" BarnesNew Avengers #48 (January 2009)Thought deceased as of Fear Itself #3, but has survived and is secretly working under his previous alias Winter Soldier.
MockingbirdBobbi MorseJoined the New Avengers after return from several years of Skrull captivity. Former member.
Ms. Marvel
a.k.a. Warbird, Captain Marvel
Carol Susan Jane DanversFormer member of the Mighty Avengers (Initiative team). Becomes Second-in-Command in New Avengers #51. Current member of the main Avengers team. Former member.
Spider-WomanJessica Merriam DrewJoined the New Avengers after return from several years of Skrull captivity. Joined Sunspot's New Avengers in Avengers (vol. 5) #39.
Power Woman
a.k.a. Knightress
Jessica Campbell JonesNew Avengers Annual #3 (December 2009)Joined after helping to rescue Clint Barton from Norman Osborn.[4] Left the team in New Avengers (vol. 2) #24 due to concerns regarding her daughter's safety.

Heroic Age (2010)

See also: Heroic Age (comics). New Avengers in the aftermath of the Siege.

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ThingBenjamin "Ben" Jacob GrimmNew Avengers vol. 2 #1 (August 2010)[5] Current member of the Fantastic Four.

Fear Itself (2011)

See also: Fear Itself (comics).

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DaredevilMatthew "Matt" Michael MurdockNew Avengers vol. 2 #16 (September 2011)Joined during the Fear Itself event

New Avengers (2013–2015)

The relaunched title doesn't feature the Avengers but the Illuminati. For members see under Illuminati

Time Runs Out (2015–present)

Following an eight-month ellipsis, Sunspot assembles a new unit of New Avengers to help end the conflict between the Avengers and the Illuminati.

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SunspotRoberto da CostaAvengers (vol. 5) #39 (February 2015)Former member of the X-Men, New Mutants, and Avengers.
CannonballSam GuthrieFormer member of the X-Men, New Mutants, and Avengers.
Black WidowNatalia Alianovna RomanovaFormer member of the main Avengers team.
SmasherIsabel "Izzy" KaneMaintains membership in both the New Avengers and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard.
ManifoldEden FesiFormer member of the Secret Warriors and the main Avengers team.
ValidatorMichaudFormer member of Omega Flight.
PodAikku Jokinen
Shang-ChiShang-ChiFormer member of the Marvel Knights, Heroes for Hire, and the main Avengers team.

All-New All-Different Marvel (2015–present)

After the All-New All-Different rebrand, Sunspot took control of A.I.M., and changed the name to Avengers Idea Mechanics. The team is established in a new volume of New Avengers written by Al Ewing.

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WiccanWilliam "Billy" KaplanNew Avengers vol. 4 #1Founding member of the Young Avengers, son of the Scarlet Witch, fiancé of Hulkling
HulklingTheodore "Teddy" Altman/Dorrek VIIIFounding member of the Young Avengers, son of Captain Marvel and Anelle, fiancé of Wiccan
SongbirdMelissa Joan Gold Former member of the Thunderbolts
Squirrel GirlDoreen GreenFormer member of the Great Lakes Avengers
White TigerAva Ayala Former member of the Mighty Avengers and Heroes for Hire
Power ManVictor AlvarezFormer member of the Mighty Avengers and Heroes for Hire.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke Cage is a New Avenger Again . . March 2, 2010.
  2. Web site: Wolverine Remains a New Avenger . Comic Book Resources . March 3, 2010.
  3. New Avengers vol. 2 #1 (August 2010)
  4. Web site: Jessica Jones is a New Avenger . Comic Book Resources . March 4, 2010.
  5. Web site: The Thing is a New Avenger . Comic Book Resources . March 5, 2010.