The Avengers

The Avengers is a team of superheroes, appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in the September 1963 comic book The Avengers #1. The Avengers originally consisted of Iron Man, Ant-Man, the Wasp, Thor, and the Hulk. The original Captain America was discovered, trapped in ice later in issue #4, and joined the group after they revived him. A rotating roster became a hallmark, with various other heroes shifting in and out of the series as needed.