45 Avengers Facts You Must Know If You Are A True Fan

The Avengers is a fictional superhero team set in the Marvel universe created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Marvel's first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe began with the release of 'Iron Man' in 2008. 'Iron Man' was followed by individual movies on heroes like 'Captain America' and 'Thor' before the culmination of the story in 'The Avengers' movie released in 2012.

Marvel created the ultimate universe of superheroes with the introduction of several comic book heroes appearing on the big screen. The 2012 release of 'The Avengers' garnered rave reviews and set up the expansion of the MCU to give something to the generation that grew up reading comic books.

Since then, Marvel has added major characters such as Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and Black Panther to their superhero lineup.

With the ending of the Thanos story arc, the Marvel world is shifting toward a new direction that will hopefully be as amazing as the previous installations in the series.

Avengers Endgame Facts

'Avengers: Endgame' brought a curtain call to the amazing Avengers story arc that lasted well over a decade since the introduction of Tony Stark as Iron Man in 2008. These 'Avengers Endgame' facts are sure to fascinate you:

• The astonishing fight scene in the 'Avengers: Endgame' movie was one of the major parts of the story as numerous Marvel heroes joined the fight against Thanos after being brought back to life.
• This fight scene was birthed by 1,400 visual effect artists, who worked hard to create the sequence in a mere 16 weeks!
• The animators working on the scene pulled off such an amazing feat in a short period and gave us probably the best scene in the entire rundown of the Thanos story arc.
• Robert Downey Jr was the only actor to be provided with the entire script of the 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame' movies. Marvel opted for secrecy, and the movie scripts each actor got were of their roles, with most of the story being kept a secret by the brass.
• When Marvel released the first trailer of the movie, the title 'Endgame' given to the movie was not included in the first teaser. The title just read 'Marvel Studio's Avengers - Official Trailer'. This was done to surprise fans with the title 'Endgame' at the end of the teaser trailer.
• Mark Ruffalo, who plays The Hulk, and Paul Rudd, who plays Ant-Man, came together for the first time on the big screen in 'Avengers: Endgame'.
• 'Infinity War' was a massive collaboration of several superheroes. As expected, by the end of the shooting, the cast of the movie was dead tired, but the core cast had to start filming for 'Avengers: Endgame' soon after 'Infinity War' wrapped production.
• 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Endgame' became the first Hollywood movie series to have been shot in an open-matte aspect ratio of 1.9:1 entirely on digital IMAX Cameras.
• The iconic scene 'I Am Iron Man' almost didn't happen! Initially, Stark was assumed to simply smile before snapping his fingers. But the Russo brothers didn't think it would work well. Hence the line was made up by writer Jeffery Ford.
• 'Endgame' was Chadwick Boseman's last appearance as the Black Panther, as the actor died in 2020 from colon cancer. He passed away shortly after recording his voice-over for season one of 'What If...?'
• It took 11 days for 'Endgame' to hit the $2 billion mark at the box office! This was twice the amount 'Avengers: Infinity War' made in 11 days.
• The cast, including cameos, has featured nine Oscar winners - Marisa Tomei, Brie Larson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Taika Waititi, Tilda Swinton, Robert Redford, William Hurt, Michael Douglas, and Natalie Portman.

Funny Avengers Facts

The Avengers series is known for its quick-witted arguments among some Avengers that serve as ice-breakers and funny scenes throughout the movies. Learn more about the funny side of the series with these fun facts:

• Tom Hiddleston got more than he asked for when he tried to sell a hit! During the shooting of 'The Avengers', Hiddleston requested Thor co-star Chris Hemsworth to hit him hard to sell the punch. However, he later regretted the hit as he quoted, 'I went down like a stone.'
• There was a David Letterman and Avengers crossover event in 1984! The talk show 'Late Night With David Letterman' was gaining popularity at the time, and so was the 'Avengers' comic series by Marvel.
• This led to publishing of a single-issue story that saw several Avengers, such as Black Widow, Black Panther, Hawkeye, and Wonder Man, making an appearance on the Letterman show.
• Marvel published a four-issue comic series in 2009, titled 'Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers Unleashed'. The group consisted of many animal companions of superheroes in the Marvel Comics studios! Throg, Lockjaw, Ms. Lion, and Hairball.

Facts About The Characters

'The Avengers' cast has become one of the most memorable collaborations among superheroes from various parts of the world! These facts about the characters should give you an idea:

• Before the Marvel cinematic universe was created, the earliest concept art of Nick Fury had an uncanny resemblance to American actor Samuel L. Jackson.
• Seeing his resemblance in the comics, Samuel L. Jackson called his agent, who got in touch with Marvel. Marvel apologized and promised the role of Fury to Samuel L. Jackson if future movies, including Nick Fury, were ever made.
• Although the Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) made her MCU debut quite recently, she was the one who named the team.
• Janet is also known as one of the best leaders of the original Avengers.
• The original roster of the Avengers had the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Ant-Man, and the Wasp. The name 'Avengers' was invented by the Wasp (Janet Van Dyne).
• Marvel Studios looked for a new face for the Hulk when actor Edward Norton had a falling out with the Marvel studio, causing him not to reprise his role in future MCU movies.
• Ruffalo was convinced by Robert Downey Jr to take up the role, but the studio was not convinced of Ruffalo as the Hulk. The decision seems wise now that Ruffalo has appeared as the Hulk in several movies!
• Black Widow is well over 70 years of age! Her appearance and strength are accredited to the super-soldier serum she injected in the Black Widow program.
• Daredevil and Spider-Man have both turned down offers to be an Avenger. Even Hulk, a current member, refused to become a part of the Avengers for more than 50 years!
• Joss Whedon, the writer of 'The Avengers', felt the need for a more powerful villain who was in charge of Loki, allowing him to rule the Earth. Thanos was suggested to Marvel Studios by Whedon, who liked the idea of a cosmic tyrant.
• Thanos would make cameos in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Age of Ultron' before becoming the primary antagonist of the 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame' saga.
• Both Chris Evans (Captain America) and Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man) have appeared in 10 MCU movies each!
• Evans played Captain America in 'Captain America: The First Avenger', 'The Avengers', 'Thor: The Dark World', 'Captain America: The Winter Soldiers', 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', 'Ant-Man', 'Captain America: Civil War', 'Spider-Man: Homecoming', 'Avengers: Infinity War', 'Captain Marvel', and 'Avengers: Endgame'.
• Robert Downey Jr appeared in 'Iron Man', 'The Incredible Hulk', 'Iron Man 2', 'The Avengers', 'Iron Man 3', 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', 'Captain America: Civil War', 'Spider-Man: Homecoming', 'Avengers: Infinity War', and 'Avengers Endgame'.
• Jeremy Renner, the actor who portrays Hawkeye in the MCU, trained with Olympic archers during his preparation for the role! He trained with professionals to master the bow and arrow in a short period!
• When the Hulk made his debut in Marvel comics, his skin tone became green due to a printing error!
• Thanos and Deadpool have been featured as rivals in love in many comic books! Both Deadpool and Thanos were infatuated with Death's female personification. Thanos wins Death over and even has a child with her! 'Deadpool 2' features a small easter egg in this storyline.
• Stan Lee, one of the co-creators of 'Spider-Man' alongside Steve Ditko, has commented numerous times that the proper way to write Spider-Man's name is with a hyphen in the middle!
• Loki's appearance in Marvel Comics came 13 years before Thor was first introduced! Loki has been a part of the Marvel Comics universe since 1949 when he acted as a regular enemy in the comic universe.
• Based on the Marvel Comics universe stories, Tony Stark owns the renowned area 51!

Did You Know...

These random facts about the Marvel universe, including comics, are such to amaze you:

• One Above All is believed to be the most powerful entity in the Marvel Universe! The entity is termed the creator of the multiverse and appears in the form of Jack Kirby when it communicates with others. One Above All was first introduced in 'Fantastic Four #511', released in 2004.
• The affairs of 'Thor', 'Iron Man 2', and 'The Incredible Hulk' all take place in a single week! The events were collectively recorded in Marvel's limited comic series, ' The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week'.
• 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' featured three different stuntwomen assigned to Scarlett Johansson's action scenes in the movie as Johansson was pregnant during the filming of the movie.
• Tom Holland, the latest actor to portray Spider-Man on the big screen, is popular for spoiling MCU movies, as he has done on a few occasions! Because of this, he was given little information about the script of the movie 'Avengers: Infinity War'.
• Mark Ruffalo is the first actor to play both Bruce Banner and Hulk! Before Ruffalo's casting in the MCU movies, each Hulk movie featured two actors, one who played the Hulk and another who played the role of Bruce Banner.
• There is a little frog thor variant in the Marvel universe! Frog-thor, also known as Throg, wields the Frog Mjolnir.
• The recent 'What If...?' series portrays a Marvel Universe where key moments are changed to create an alternative timeline caused by history turning out differently!
• En Sabah Nur, more commonly known as Apocalypse, is believed to be the first mutant. Apocalypse's origins date back to ancient Egypt!
• The Avengers was created by Nick Fury in the MCU, but in the original comics, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, and the Hulk came together to form the Avengers in a bid to defeat Loki.

FAQs

Who are the five main Avengers?
Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye are known to be the five core avengers.

Is Deadpool an Avenger?
On the big screen, no. Deadpool was a part of the Avengers in the comic book series when Captain America recruited him. As of now, there are no MCU movies that have cast Deadpool as an Avenger.

Who is the least popular Avenger?
A clip from the latest Hawkeye series reveals that Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, is currently the least popular Avenger.

Is Spiderman an avenger?
Tom Holland's Spider-Man became an Avenger in the movie 'Avengers - Infinity War'; however, (Spoiler Alert) after the events of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', it seems like the friendly wall-crawler will lead a solo campaign as the protector of Queens.

Is Batman an avenger?
No, Batman is not an Avenger. Batman is a character in the DC comics, and he is one of the original members of the Justice League.

Why is Wolverine not in Avengers?
Wolverine was a regular member of the Avengers in 'The Avengers' and 'The New Avengers' storylines from 2010 to 2013. However, he cannot be a member of the Avenger in the MCU timeline because he belongs to the X-Men universe that has yet to be introduced into the MCU.

Is Scarlet Witch a villain?
A: Wanda Maximoff was introduced into the MCU as a villain alongside her twin sibling Pietro (Quicksilver), but she joined the avengers and protected the world. (Spoiler Alert) The recent events of 'Wandavision' can be seen as her progressing toward a more villainous role in the future of the MCU.

Will there be Avengers five?
There has been no mention of a fifth Avengers movie at this time.