Avengers

The Avengers
First Appearance	The Avengers #1, (September 1963)
Creators	Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Headquarters	Avengers Mansion, Avengers Tower, Hydrobase
Members	Captain America (Leader, in most incarnations), Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, Hank Pym, The Wasp, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Luke Cage, Spider-Woman, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Black Panther, countless others
Rallying Cry	Avengers Assemble

The Avengers an all-star group of super-heroes in the Marvel Universe originally consisting of Iron Man, Ant-Man, the Wasp, Thor, and the Hulk, before expanding to include a large number of superheroes, including some of the most famous heroes on Earth.

History

The Avengers Issue #1

The Avengers first formed when the evil Norse god Loki tried to defeat his brother Thor by tricking him into fight another super-hero. Using his illusion powers, Loki tricks the Hulk into destroying a train station and diverts a radio call by Rick Jones to Thor with the intend of asking for Thor's help. Instead, Iron Man, the Wasp, and Ant-Man pick up the signal. After the inital confusion, Thor realizes that due to the nature of his illusions, that Loki is reponsible, and the heroes team up and defeat Loki.  After deciding that they are a formidable force all together, they decide to form a team.  The Wasp suggests "The Avengers" (mostly due to the aesthetic appeal) and the name stuck.