Avengers (team)

"And there came a day, a day unlike any other... when Earth's mightiest heroes found themselves united against a common threat... to fight the foes no single superhero could withstand... on that day, the Avengers were born."

- Nick Fury

The Avengers are a team of super-heroes assembled by Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. through the Avenger Initiative.

Iron Man
In a post-credits scene, Tony Stark is unexpectedly visited by S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury who notes that Stark is not "the only superhero in the world" and states he wants to discuss the "Avenger Initiative".

Iron Man 2
Fury informs Stark that his Iron Man persona is assigned to the team, but due to certain conditions, Stark himself is deemed unsuitable. Stark agrees on the condition that Senator Stern present him and Col. Rhodes with their medals for bravery.

The Incredible Hulk
General Ross is drinking in a bar when he is approached by industrialist Stark, who casually reveals that a "team" is being put together.

Thor
Agent Coulson notes Thor's strength while he is in his mortal form, trying to reclaim Mjolnir. After Thor defeats the Destroyer, Thor tells Coulson to consider him an ally to S.H.I.E.L.D., but speeds away before he can be debriefed, indicating that he has been considered for the Avengers Initiative.

Captain America: The First Avenger
Steve Rogers was woken after 70 years on ice and later meets Nick Fury, who recruits him to the Avengers intiative.

The Avengers
Nick Fury assembles the team when an unexpected threat associated with Loki appears.

Team beliefs

 * Steve Rogers/Captain America (leader)
 * Tony Stark/Iron Man
 * Thor Odinson
 * Bruce Banner/The Hulk
 * Clint Barton/Hawkeye
 * Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
 * Nick Fury

Allies

 * Erik Selvig
 * Phil Coulson
 * Maria Hill

Enemies

 * Loki

Behind the scenes
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Trivia

 * Henry Pym (Ant-Man) and The Wasp are also original team members in the comics but are said to be absent from the first film.
 * The roster of the team is similar to that of the Ultimates roster in the comic book miniseries The Ultimates.