Earth’s mightiest heroes are needed to work together from time to time. The Avengers was just such the team for dangerous threats. Unlike some teams, where everyone joins out of just the goodness of their hearts, the Avengers was also able to be your career. You could be paid to be a hero since the world needed powers to fight other powers. How did the Avengers come to be and where’s that bankroll come from? Let’s find out!
It all began as a grudge between Loki and Thor. Loki had been imprisoned on Asgard but he could still influence Midgard with his magic. Deciding that the best match for Thor was the Hulk, Loki framed the Hulk for a crime he did not commit, then allowed Thor to overhear a radio broadcast warning of the Hulk’s attack.
This would prove to be a pivotal decision, as the radio broadcast was heard by other three other heroes. Iron Man, Ant-Man, and the Wasp, had all heard the same signal and went to stop the Hulk. The five heroes found it odd that all of them were suddenly mixed up together, they were able to talk things out and Thor realized Loki was behind this.
The five of them would confront Loki and when the fight was over, the team stood triumphant. Realizing that this team effort was a good idea, they thought they should make the team a more permanent idea. The Wasp dubbed them the Avengers and the name stuck, even if the team members didn’t.
Tony Stark would fund the team, he kept his identity as Iron Man a secret but would offer them a mansion to house them and a fund to keep their operations running. The Hulk proved to be too much of a wild card and would leave the team, even working with the Sub-Mariner, Namor when he fought the Avengers. This battle would unearth the frozen body of Captain America, who was able to be thawed out thanks to his super soldier serum-infused body.
The team would go on many adventures, team members would come and go, but they would often all work out of the Avengers’ Mansion until its destruction and the near fall of the team entirely. This would lead to temporary bases of operations until a new formal one was built. The roster may change but the team ideals stay strong.
There you have it! The Avengers are now probably one of the most well known hero teams in the world. They’re part of a multi-billion dollar franchise with their films being the tent-pole of entire phases of films. The team changes constantly so it’s always worth checking out who joins in next. See you next time!
Suggested Reading
Avengers #1
All-New, All-Different Avengers
Dr. Bustos
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