The Avengers are the Earth's first and last line of defense. There are few teams out there that have the breadth of skill that they do, boasting some of the best heroes in the Marvel Universe on their rosters. The Avengers get called in when things are at their worst, when the most dangerous villains of them all strike and no one else can stop them.
The Avengers have dealt with everything the universe can throw at them and then some. However, the team always saves the day, and some of its members are among the most respected heroes of them all.
10 Wolverine Is The Best There Is At What He Does
While primarily known for being an X-Man, Wolverine joined the Avengers and proved just how clutch he could be. While he's one of the more stubborn heroes around, he's also one of the most skilled and that made all the difference. His breadth of skills and experience made him the perfect Avenger.
There are few heroes out there who are more well connected than Wolverine. He's been with every major team in the Marvel Universe and while not everyone likes him, they all respect him and his skills. He's known for doing whatever it takes to stop evil and he never backs down, exactly the kind of attitude an Avenger needs.
9 Spider-Man Quickly Proved Just How Great An Avenger He Could Be
Spider-Man is another hero who earned his way on to the Avengers, distinguishing himself as New York City's greatest costumed hero before joining the team. Much like Wolverine, when he finally joined he proved just how great an Avenger he could be, saving the team's bacon multiple times. The Wall-Crawler brought his years of experience and peerless skills to the Avengers and shone on the biggest stage of all.
Spider-Man and the Avengers go perfectly together, as he's long been the kind of hero who would do anything to protect the innocent. There are few more suited to be on the team than him and it's only a matter of time before he rejoins them.
8 Captain Marvel Is The Avengers' Secret Weapon
Captain Marvel has been serving on the Avengers for years, whether it be in her current guise, as Ms. Marvel, or as Warbird. As one of the team's most powerful members, she's often proven just how handy she is in a fight and her dedication to the team is second to none. She's quickly become one of the team's most important members.
While she can be a bit headstrong, Captain Marvel brings a lot to the team and her years as a hero means she has the experience and connections to make her one of the group's most important members, one that everyone trusts and listens to.
7 The Vision Overcame His Programming To Be Become One Of The Most Stalwart Avengers
The Vision was created by Ultron with one simple purpose- to destroy the Avengers. However, he was able to overcome this directive and became one of the team's most important members. The Vision's life as an Avenger has been full of ups and downs but no matter what he's been through, his dedication to the team has rarely flagged.
There are few Avengers out there who are as defined by their time on the team as he is. Vision's time on the Avengers has taught him how to be human, how to love, and those lessons have made all the difference in his life.
6 Black Widow Is One Of The Most Skilled Avengers Of Them All
Black Widow may not have flashy superpowers, but she still brings a lot to the table. There are few Avengers who bring the type of skill she does to the team. She's an amazing hand-to-hand combatant, a consummate leader, and her days as a spy have given her a wide variety of skills, ones that make her uniquely suited to the team.
Black Widow's time with the Avengers has defined her. Sure, she still works for S.H.I.E.L.D. but at heart, she's an Avenger. She's the type of person that everyone would want watching their back and she's proven just how integral she is to the team over the years.
5 Hawkeye Is One Of The Avengers' Greatest Success Stories
Like other Avengers, Hawkeye started out as a villain but that all changed when Captain America made him a part of the team. While he may have been mouthy and arrogant, he quickly proved that he had the skill to back up his lip and became one of the team's most important members. Since then, he's continued to shine as an Avenger.
He's easily the team's greatest success story- he's a former villain armed with one of humanity's oldest weapons and he finds himself doing battle with superpowered psychos, alien invaders, and dark gods. The sheer amount of chutzpah it takes to be Hawkeye is phenomenal and everyone respects him.
4 Black Panther Is One Of The Most Respected Men On The Planet
Black Panther has historically had a rough time in the Avengers. Putting Wakanda first more often than not, he's disagreed with the team's direction, violently at times. However, his most recent stint with the team has been is his most successful with the team yet, with him becoming chairman of the team.
No matter what problems he's had with the team in the past, though, he's always one of the most respected Avengers and not just because of his status as monarch of Wakanda. He's one of the most intelligent and skilled men on the planet, with few being able to stand against him.
3 Iron Man Is A Founding Avenger
Iron Man is one of the most important Avengers of them all. He bankrolls the team and even if he was a mediocre hero, that would be enough to make him one of the most respected Avengers. However, he's proven to be a pretty good hero over the years, even if he's known for doing some rather questionable things.
While he's not the most trustworthy Avenger, having betrayed his friends for his own gain more than once, he always finds a way to redeem himself, and his place in Avengers history is uncontested. Few members of the team are as important as he is.
2 Thor Is The Team's Backbone On The Battlefield
There are few Avengers as powerful or as experienced as Thor and that has made a lot of difference for the team. On the battlefield, there are few Avengers as important as Thor- he has been fighting evil for millennia and his peerless powers make him a perfect rallying point. He brings muscle to the team that they wouldn't otherwise have and is the team's rock.
On top of that, he's always there for his friends, on or off the battlefield. Thor is always ready to help his teammates in any way he can. He's a comforting presence on and off the battlefield, always ready to either bash his enemies with Mjolnir or have a horn of mead with.
1 Captain America Is The Heart And Soul Of The Avengers
The Avengers were just hitting their stride when they made one of the most important discoveries in the history of the Marvel Universe- Captain America's frozen body. They thawed him out and the team's greatest leader was finally among them, the one who would take the Avengers to the next level. Cap brought a lot to the team and without him, the Avengers wouldn't be the Avengers.
Cap's skill on the battlefield and as a leader made the team that much better. He was the perfect leader and a shining example of everything a hero could be, someone that anyone could look up to and draw inspiration from.
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