INTRODUCTION
"There are worlds and whole universes far "This is Captain America, and this is our
beyond that in which the kind reader basic orientation booklet for all new
currently resides. I know this for a fact as I Avengers. Everything within this book is
am Uatu the Watcher and I am an information to acclimate new members to
observer of such realities. My main their new role in their upcoming tours of
purview is what you know as the MARVEL duty with the team.
UNIVERSE in all its diverse wonders. "Only after passing all the security and
"The changes wrought by time are more background checks do applicants receive
startling than initially conceivable, but all a Communicard and this booklet to read.
will be explained. I have seen this The first topic is the Avengers' place
seemingly insignificant planet rife with among the varied power groups on Earth,
Celestial activity far beyond any within this especially contacts and involvement with
quadrant of the galaxy. I have witnessed other superhuman crime-fighting groups.
the rise of Eternals and Deviants far more Next are the Charter and By-Laws. Read
powerful than any others, and noticed with them carefully. The Chairbeing and fellow
interest the visitations of the Avengers will answer any questions about
extraterrestrial Kree and their gestation of operating procedures. This also booklet
those who would later be called Inhumans. contains the current membership roster as
Human civilizations rose and fell, as did well as some excerpts from the files of the
the Deviant civilization on Lemuria and the active membership of the Avengers. The
human on Atlantis in the second coming of last piece of instructional material
the Celestials. This azure planet attained describes the various villains the Avengers
the great interest of the Watchers before have faced in the past. We Avengers have
its native human population discovered found a need to keep all our members
the most rudimentary forms of writing. updated on the tactics and tricks of villains
"All this I have observed and more, as I we encounter, as they tend to return, often
peered into alternate timelines, where the spoiling for a fight. With this information,
smallest event can change an entire newer members benefit from the wealth of
reality. Throughout the history of the experience the Avengers membership
mortal heroes called Avengers, small holds. Finally, we have included a
events have become part of legend. The personal piece from the only person to
mere passage of the emerald behemoth have stayed with the team from Day One,
known as the Hulk over a western railroad Edwin Jarvis. Though the membership is
and his manipulation by Loki ultimately constantly changing and new and old
gave birth to the mightiest team of heroes Avengers come and go, this man is the
on Earth the Avengers! only one of us who truly cannot be
 A temper tantrum of the Sub-Mariner led replaced.
to the rebirth of the living legend of "I wish good luck to all new Avengers,
Captain America! In the search for errors and may they find the steadfast
in his artificially intelligent robot, Henry camaraderie and loyalty that I have among
Pym gave birth to the great danger called fellow Avengers. This is a unique
Ultron! All these small events led to collection of beings, and one that all of us
greater legends and acts of heroism are proud to be a part of. Keep 'em
unparalleled. Read on, for here are the Flying!"
epics kept on those who respond to a call
heard from Earth's core to the halls of
Asgard:  AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!'"
THE SUPERHUMAN COMMUNITY
"In the time since I was revived, there has Earth Force Great Lakes Avengers
been no greater collection of heroes and Current Active Roster: Earthlord, Current Active Roster: Big Bertha, Dinah
friends than the Avengers. Over the years, Skyhawk, Wind Warrior Soar, Doorman, Flat Man, Mister
I have attempted to mold the Avengers Current Leadership: Skyhawk Immortal, Mockingbird
into the most efficient superhuman peace- Mission/Objective: Currently unfocused Current Leadership: Mockingbird with
keeping force in the world. During these but altruistic; original objective was to Mister Immortal
times, we have come into contact with kill Hogun the Grim for the Egyptian Mission/Objective: They unofficially
many of Earth's other superhumans, god Seth. adhere to the Avengers Charter and
whether as friend or foe. The following file Status with Avengers: (NEUTRAL) By-Laws, specifically Section One,
is a list of the superhuman community in When Earth Force was last Paragraph D
their particular groups and how the encountered by the Avengers, they Status with Avengers: (NEUTRAL/ALLY)
Avengers work with them or against them had broken from Seth's control and These five heroes, until they were
for the benefit of the entire planet. Captain had sided with Thor, Odin, and the joined by Mockingbird (and Hawkeye,
America signing off." Black Knight to stop Seth's legions for a brief time), were neophyte heroes
from invading Asgard. Their selfless in Milwaukee, Wisconsin who called
American Superhero Teams sacrifices of their lives were repaid by themselves Avengers without
Avengers East Coast (Recording) the Egyptian pantheon who restored authorization. They still operate under
Current Active Roster: Black Knight, their lives as well as their powers. The this title without proper approval, but
Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, trio has not been active in recent local reports of their exploits sound
Thor II, Vision months, but can be considered friendly promising. Their exemplary actions
Current Reserve Roster: Captain contacts, especially if in touch with the also aided a number of enthralled
America, Captain Marvel, Dr. Druid, Black Knight or Thor I. Avengers against That Which
Falcon, She-Hulk, Spider-Man Endures, an alien parasitic being.
Current Leadership: Black Widow Fantastic Four Though they are still novice heroes,
Mission/Objective: See Avengers Current Active Roster: Human Torch, the Great Lakes Avengers can be
Charter and By-Laws, Section One, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, counted on as friendly contacts and
Paragraph D Thing potential Reservists should the need
Current Leadership: Mister Fantastic arise.
Avengers West Coast Mission/Objective: To safeguard the
Current Active Roster: Hawkeye, Iron world from any threat beyond the New Warriors
Man. Living Lightning, Scarlet Witch, power of local and conventional forces Current Active Roster: Firestar,
Spider-Woman, U.S. Agent, Wonder and to perform scientific research and Namorita, Nova, Rage, Silhouette,
Man provide technology for the betterment Speedball
Current Reserve Roster: Dr. Pym, of Earth's populace Current Leadership: Namorita
Firebird, Hellcat, Human Torch I, Status with Avengers: (ALLY) Reed, Mission/Objective: To safeguard the
Machine Man, Mockingbird, Tigra, Sue, Ben, and Johnny have been public good and "to wage a war
Wasp steadfast allies of the Avengers from against crime and those who practice
Current Leadership: Scarlet Witch the beginning. As well sharing an it"
Mission/Objective: See Avengers information net and database on all Status with Avengers: (NEUTRAL)
Charter and By-Laws, Section One, native superhuman and alien beings, Though their ranks contain a former
Paragraph D Fantastic Four Inc. has a reciprocal Avenger, this group of young heroes is
Status with Avengers: (ALLY) As our agreement with the Avengers to of uncertain status with the team.
sister team in California, this team is provide access to their equipment and Though we applaud their zeal and their
very closely linked with the East Coast headquarters. There are many strong stance against crime, we cannot as an
Avengers team. Relations are very friendships between members of the organization condone their "anything to
friendly, though contacts have been Avengers and the Fantastic Four. get the job done" altitude. Rage
strained because of extremist actions personally abused his Avengers
during Operation Galactic Storm. training privileges to allow the Warriors
access to a Quinjet.
Rage's status with the Avengers was used X-Factor tactics and actions of the group's
to deceive Kampuchean officials and the Current Active Roster: Havok, Multiple leader, a mysterious mutant known as
Quinjet was eventually stolen by four Man, Polaris, Quicksilver, Strong Guy, Cable. Boom Boom and Cannonball
known criminals. Wolfsbane, Valerie Cooper have had minor contacts with the
(Government liaison) Avengers when they were students of
This next generation of heroes Current Leadership: Valerie Cooper with Charles Xavier, but these contacts are
contains much potential, but there is a Havok severely strained because of their
need for something more among these Mission/Objective: To act as a U.S. association with a wanted criminal.
powered youths. Captain America government superhuman task force to
spotted that in Vance Astrovik aka be used to safeguard the interests of X-Men
Marvel Boy. This belief was shattered the United States government in Current Active Roster: Blue Strike Force:
by the boy's conviction for situations beyond the control of Beast, Cyclops, Gambit, Psylocke,
manslaughter. For all their promise, conventional forces Rogue, Wolverine; Gold Strike Force:
these heroes need focus, tempering, Status with Avengers: (NEUTRAL) With Archangel, Bishop, Colossus, Jean
and some hard lessons in restraint and the exception of Pietro, none of the X- Grey, Iceman, Storm
morality. Factor members have had much Current Leadership: Professor Charles
contact with the Avengers. Initial Xavier (Team leader), Cyclops and
Squadron Supreme contacts with the group have been Storm (Strike Force leaders)
Current Active Roster: Doctor Spectrum, positive, accentuated by the presence Mission/Objective: To train mutants in
Haywire, Hyperion, Lady Lark, of a former Avenger within their ranks. the use of their superhuman powers
Moonglow (Arcanna), Power Princess, The Avengers' dealings with the and to safeguard humanity from
Shape, Whizzer previous government strike force attacks by superhuman "evil" or
Current Leadership: Hyperion and Power (Freedom Force) were often criminal mutants and other threats too
Princess (Co-leaders) confrontational if not hostile. It is great to be fought by conventional
Mission/Objective: Awaiting contact with hoped that X-Factor and the Avengers forces
Arcanna's son on our Earth so they can maintain a healthy, friendly Status with Avengers: (ALLY) The
can return to their home dimension. dialogue between our groups. Much of Avengers' relations with the X-Men are
Standard mission usually equivalent to this shall depend on the government greatly improved now, with the X-
Avengers' when on their own Earth, not sending their team on assignments Men's criminal status in the United
though for one year, the Squadron that run counter to the Avengers' States rescinded because of their
acted as planetary rulers. methods and beliefs. recent aid versus Magneto and
Status with Avengers: (ALLY) Though Asteroid M. We have recently had
their primary contact during their X-Force contact with them regarding the safety
current stay on Earth has been Current Active Roster: Boom Boom, of Lanae, Pietro and Crystal's daughter
Quasar, the Squadron and the Cable, Cannonball, Feral, Rictor, and granddaughter of Magneto, from
Avengers are old allies. The Avengers Shatterstar, Siryn, Sunspot, Warpath; mutant radicals. The two teams also
hope they can count on the Squadron Cable and Domino are of unknown plan to exchange information on
in times of need for the length of their status superhuman and mutant criminals.
stay on our Earth. Shape and Haywire Current Leadership: Cannonball Despite the Avengers" expertise,
are new members of the Squadron Mission/Objective: To protect mutants' Charles Xavier and his students have
who are unknown to most Avengers, rights and prepare them against the a greater wealth of information on
though they have proven themselves coming war against humanity genetic mutation than anyone else on
with their teammates. Status with Avengers: (UNFRIENDLY) Earth. We all hope this alliance
This all-mutant paramilitary strike force remains strong for the future.
is barely above some of the morals of
the Avengers' standard enemies.
Various government agencies are
attempting to apprehend the group
because of the shadier
Foreign Superhero Teams Status with Avengers: (ALLY) With the Independents
Alpha Flight exception of the former X-Men Hulk
Current Active Roster: Core Alpha: members (Nightcrawler and Current Allies: Betty Banner, Marlo
Aurora, Guardian, Northstar, Shadowcat), this branch of the Chandler, Rick Jones, Pantheon
Sasquatch, Weapon Omega; Support Avengers has had no contact with this Mission/Objective: To pay reparations to
team: Puck, Shaman, Windshear; Beta Britain-based superteam. Our west the world for all the destruction caused
Flight: Goblyn, Mannikin, Persuasion, coast contingent has teamed up with by the Hulk before his current
Talisman, Witchfire them against Dr. Doom. The incarnation
Current Leadership: Guardian camaraderie between the two teams Status with Avengers: (NEUTRAL)
Mission/Objective: To safeguard Canada seems promising. Their two latest Though Bruce Banner has been close
and her provinces from threats too members, Cerise and Kylun, are friends with many of the scientific
powerful for conventional forces unknown, though the confidence minds of the Avengers for years, as
Status with Avengers: (ALLY) Alpha's placed in them by the Excalibur well as being a founding member of
relations with the Avengers are members and the British people the team, his current personality bears
primarily through the shared implies their trustworthiness. With the a grudge against the Avengers for their
information net with the Fantastic Four. Avengers' new international status, it many clashes and their inability to
It is beneficial that government- would be beneficial to increase contact accept him on various occasions. The
supported super teams be kept up to with these heroes if our aid is needed Hulk had been offered Avengers
date on the activities of superhumans. in Europe or the continent. membership after his pardon a few
Alpha's strongest connection with the years ago, though he refused at the
Avengers is also one of our most Silver Sable and Outlaws time. Bruce's current personality, while
tragic. Marrina, one of the few Current Active Roster: Prowler, Rocket less volatile than it has been in the
Avengers to die, was a member of Racer, Sandman, Silver Sable, Will O past, contains more than enough
Alpha Flight and our team. The Wisp aggressiveness and power to prevent
Current Leadership: Silver Sable his effective participation within this
Excalibur Mission/Objective: Mercenary activities team situation on a regular basis. His
Current Active Roster: Captain Britain, deemed too dangerous or beyond the current affiliation with the mysterious
Cerise, Meggan, Nightcrawler, abilities of Sable's Wild Pack Pantheon is also grounds for concern.
Shadowcat; Feron, Kylun, and Phoenix Status with Avengers: The Pantheon has a reputation for
are on leave or reserve duties. (NEUTRAL/UNFRIENDLY) Our only entering situations and escalating
Current Leadership: Nightcrawler contact with the members of this group them with their presence. They
Mission/Objective: To safeguard was through the Sandman, once a sometimes draw enough attention
England, Great Britain (and the world) Reserve Avenger. Because of a minor (such as their recent incursion into
from threats too powerful for misunderstanding, the Sandman left Trans-Sabal) to cause more damage
conventional forces and to investigate the Avengers and soon linked up with than there was to begin with. The team
events as requested by her Majesty's his former employer, Silver Sable. The is also notorious for "acting in the best
W.H.O. bureau (Weird Happenings criminal backgrounds of many of this interests of the human race"
Organization) team's members, whether pardoned or regardless of the wishes of the local
not, makes the prospect of working governments and their people. The
with this mercenary force in any way power of the Hulk within an
other than temporary quite dubious. organization like this is a powderkeg
waiting to explode.
AVENGERS CHARTER and BY-LAWS
"So you want to be Avengers, huh? Well,
take it from ol Hawkeye here, it's a lot
tougher now than when I joined up as part
of 'Cap's Kooky Quartet.' Well, um, I don't
mean that it was easy for me. It's just
more folks are around these days and
security risks have to be watched and we
can't accept every hero off the street
anymore. Wait, uh, help me out,
Mockingbird"
"What my tongue-tied husband is trying
to say is that the Avengers now operate
on a global scale and, as special members
of the UN peace-keeping forces, all the
regulations involved must be strictly
adhered to. Give the Charter and By-Laws
a read and this will give you some idea of
what's involved in becoming a member of
the world's premier peacekeeping force."
Team Charter
The Avengers' team charter was first
established by Ant-Man, the Hulk, Iron
Man, Thor, and the Wasp at the soon-to-
be-called Avengers Mansion. The charter
Articles and By-Laws ARTICLE ONE: ORGANIZATION
was created to be an open-ended
BE IT KNOWN The Avengers are hereby chartered as a
document, easily modified by a majority of
That we, the Avengers, have banded non-profit organization under the laws as
the membership.
together to protect and safeguard the set down by the United States of America;
Numerous changes to this charter were
planet Earth, its inhabitants and said organization being recognized and
made over the years to accommodate a
resources, from any and all threats, fully sanctioned as a peace-keeping force
more stable leadership (as opposed to a
terrestrial or otherwise, which might by the National Security Council of the
weekly or monthly leadership change),
prove to be beyond the power of United States of America, by the United
government sponsorship (first by the
conventional forces to handle. Nations and the United Nations Security
United States and later by the United
That we shall tolerate no interference in Council, and by the Strategic Hazard
Nations), and other various inquiries. The
the growth of humanity in meeting its Intervention, Espionage, and Logistics
most recent changes to the charter
rightful destiny. Directorate (S.H.I.E.L.D.).
involved the new unified organization of
That we dedicate ourselves to the
the Avengers and the team's sponsorship
establishment, growth, and ARTICLE TWO: JURISDICTION
by the United Nations. While still
preservation of peace, liberty, equality, In accordance with the tenets of national
exclusively based within the United States,
and justice under law. and international laws, The Avengers,
the Avengers now truly have heroes for
This is our solemn oath. acting individually or as a group, are
the world. Though there are currently only
herein authorized to function in all lands,
two Avengers teams, both located within
territories, or protectorates of the United
the United States, there are hopes of
States and any member nations affiliated
establishing other Avengers branches
with the United Nations.
within the borders of other member
nations of the UN General Assembly.
ARTICLE THREE: FUNDING AVENGERS BY-LAWS b. Each Avengers branch team
As a non-profit organization, the Avengers Section One: Policy and Operations shall have the primary
shall be funded chiefly by private grants. A. All Avengers shall, at all times, responsibility of safeguarding
Major funding for the activities of the endeavor to adhere to the principles of the an established territory over
Avengers, for their headquarters, Avengers Charter and follow the rules and another active Avengers team.
transportation, and equipment, shall be regulations of these by-laws. These areas shall have
provided by a grant from the Maria Stark 1. The by-laws may be amended, defined geographical
Foundation (Anthony Stark, Director), with when deemed necessary, by the boundaries to mark each
additional funding provided by the United active members of the Avengers. team's jurisdiction.
Nations. These grants are accepted by the Amendments may be proposed by c. Each team shall have an
Avengers with the understanding that the any active Avenger. Amendments established base of operations
Foundation and the United Nations shall shall become a binding part of for the storage of classified
have no say in Avengers operations or in these by-laws upon approval by documents and equipment,
the deployment of funds within the two-thirds of the active and for use as a place of
Avengers organization. membership. assembly for regular meetings.
B. No Avenger shall be required to Quarters will be provided for
ARTICLE FOUR: OPERATIONS surrender knowledge of his or her civilian any members at said base.
The day-to-day operations of the identity or personal affairs to the
Avengers shall be governed by a set of membership at large or to any agents of E. The Avengers shall establish a base to
by-laws as put forth by the founding member nations of the United Nations serve as a central headquarters for the
members. General Assembly and Security Council. general membership. This base shall also
serve as the primary headquarters for a
IN WITNESS of this charter, we founding C. Avengers shall be entitled to special team of active Avengers.
members have hereunto subscribed our priority government security clearances in
names. all member nations of the United Nations F. The Avengers general membership, as
Iron Man General Assembly, as approved by the one whole unit, shall be led by a duly
Thor United Nations Security Council. elected Chief Executive. The duties of this
Wasp Executive are to organize all activities of a
Ant-Man D. The Avengers are organized as a business and/or legislative nature for the
Hulk special unit of the United Nations peace- general membership.
keeping forces, assignable only to cosmic, 1. The post of Chief Executive shall be
extraterrestrial, extra-dimensional, occult, filled by any active member who has
subterranean, sub-oceanic menaces, fulfilled an active term of duty of no
invasions, limited incursions, infestations, less than two years (See Section
and enchantments not instigated, abetted, Two: Membership).
or sanctioned by a current member nation. 2. The Chief Executive shall serve for a
1. The general membership of the term of six months. There shall be no
Avengers can, by a two-thirds limit placed on the number of
vote, establish a new branch team consecutive terms an executive may
of active Avengers in addition to a serve.
team based at the Avengers 3. The Chief Executive acts as the
central headquarters (See primary liaison for the Avengers to the
Paragraph E). United Nations General Assembly
a. Each Avengers team shall be and the United Nations Security
led by an individual Chairbeing Council. The Chief Executive is also
duly elected from its active the primary representative of the
membership. Avengers to all terrestrial,
extraterrestrial, and extradimensional
heads of state.
4. The Chief Executive has the 5. In the event of the absence, c. At the end of probation, the
power to call special meetings of incapacity, or resignation of the new Avenger shall assume full
the general membership as Chairbeing, an interim leader shall active status, unless
he/she/it sees fit. be chosen by a two-thirds vote of objections are raised by any
5. The Chief Executive shall also the active team membership. active team member or by the
serve as the Chairbeing of the United Nations Security
central branch of the Avengers, so Section Two: Membership Council.
signified by the primary team in A. Recognizing that the membership of the
attendance at the Avengers Avengers may be subject to and, indeed, C. The Avengers shall select new
central headquarters. might profit from change, procedures for members whenever the Chairbeing or two-
6. The Chief Executive shall preside the admission of members shall be set thirds of the active membership
over any disciplinary tribunal at forth. determines that the ranks are not at
the request of a Chairbeing and a optimal strength, or when there is a
disciplinary board of inquiry (See B. Candidates for membership must be vacancy in the ranks.
Section Two, Paragraph G). legal adults, possessing at least one 1. The Chairbeing has the power to
7. The Chief Executive shall oversee ability, power, skill, or talent which is limit the number of active
the establishment of any deemed valuable by a majority of the members in their respective
additional Avengers branch teams active team membership. teams.
and their headquarters. The Chief 1. Membership shall not be denied
Executive appoints an interim on account of race, creed, color, D. Active, or primary, Avengers shall be
Chairbeing for the new branch sex, or condition of birth or origin. the designation given to those Avengers
until the election of a Chairbeing 2. Membership candidates must be who are full-time members.
from the new team's active nominated by one active member 1. Active Avengers shall be required
membership (See Paragraph E). in good standing at a regular or to log all individual cases into the
special meeting. Election for main computer file, so that the
E. Each Avengers branch shall be led by a membership must be held within entire membership may benefit
duly elected Chairbeing. It shall be the one week of nomination and be from the individual's experience.
duty of this leader to coordinate all attended by a simple majority of 2. Active Avengers shall be required
Avenger branch team activities, whether active team members. A two- to attend all regular business
business or tactical in nature. thirds vote is necessary for meetings. Members who miss
1. The position of Chairbeing shall election to Avengers membership. more than one meeting per month
be open to any active members 3. Newly-elected Avengers shall without submitting an acceptable
who have passed their serve a probationary period of not excuse may face suspension and
probationary period (See Section less than 30 days. demotion to Reserve status for a
Two). a. During the probationary period to be determined by the
2. The Chairbeing shall serve for a period, the United Nations Chairbeing and a consensus of
term of six months. There shall be Security Council, as well as the other active members (See
no limit to the number of the new Avenger's home Paragraph G).
successive terms a leader may country, shall make an 3. Active Avengers shall be issued
serve. investigation of the new an Avengers Communicard.
3. It shall be the privilege of the Avenger's public record in a. Active members shall be
Chairbeing to determine the order to determine approval for required to answer all
format of meetings and to call full security clearance. emergency calls. If unable to
special meetings as the Chair b. While on probation, the new respond, an active member
sees fit. Avenger shall have limited must contact the Chairbeing at
4. The Chairbeing shall be access to Avengers facilities the earliest opportunity to
empowered to hire and oversee and records. explain the absence.
any staff necessary for the proper
operation of the team
headquarters and all Avengers
team equipment.
b. Active members, if unable to E. Reserve Avengers, or reservists, shall 7. Reserve Avengers shall have
respond personally to an be the designation given to those limited access to Avengers
emergency call, can contact Avengers who are part-time members, on headquarters and computer files.
and activate their reserve call for special missions or emergency Access to equipment can be
substitute Avenger to respond assignments only. granted at the discretion of the
to the call in their stead (See 1. Reserve membership shall be active members.
Paragraph E). limited to those members who 8. Reserve Avengers may return to
c. Active members who miss an have fulfilled an active term of active status at the discretion of
emergency call without good duty of not less than one year or the Chairbeing, if they so petition
reason and without activating those who have been allies in and are accepted by majority vote
their substitute may be subject good standing for not less than of the active membership.
to disciplinary action. five years, and who wish to 9. Reserve Avengers shall be given
4. Active Avengers shall be expected reduce their connections with the priority over inactive Avengers or
to cooperate with other law group. new Avenger candidates in the
enforcement agencies. Although 2. Reserve Avengers shall not be filling of vacancies in the active
granted certain privileges and required to log their individual membership.
legal immunities by the Avengers cases, though they shall be 10. Reserve Avengers may retire to
priority clearance, no Avenger encouraged to do so. inactive status by notifying the
shall be above the law. 3. Each reserve Avenger is assigned Chairbeing or the Chief Executive.
5. Active Avengers shall be paid a as a reserve substitute for a 11. Reserve Avengers shall not have
stipend of one thousand dollars specific active Avenger. a vote in Avengers proceedings.
($1,000) per week. Members may a. The reserve substitute 12. Reserve Avengers shall have the
choose not to accept their Avenger shall complement the authority to call emergency
stipends, in which case the money active Avenger's contribution meetings of an active team
is placed in their retirement fund. to the team in terms of sheer membership.
a. Active members shall be power, skill, or ability to
entitled to free medical and life operate in a team situation. F. Inactive Avengers shall be the
insurance benefits. b. Reserve Avengers shall designation given to those members who
b. Active members shall be respond to emergency calls if have retired or resigned from active and
provided with private quarters requested by an active reserve duty.
where they may reside if they member or the acting 1. Avengers may resign by simply
choose. Unlimited meal Chairbeing. notifying the Chairbeing of their
privileges shall be provided for 4. Reserve Avengers may attend intent and surrendering all
live-in members. any regular meeting, but shall be Avengers-owned equipment with
6. Active Avengers shall be granted required to attend no more than the exception of the Avengers
unlimited access to all Avengers one meeting per year. Communicard.
headquarters, vehicles, computer 5. Reserve Avengers shall retain 2. Any active or reserve Avenger
records and files, and any other their Avengers Communicards. who is incapacitated or who
facilities of the organization. a. Reserve members may be moves from the organization's
7. Active Avengers may take a leave demoted to inactive status if normal jurisdiction shall be
of absence for any reason simply they fail to answer three granted an honorable discharge
by notifying the Chairbeing of said consecutive emergency calls. and placed on the inactive roster.
intent. 6. Reserve Avengers shall be paid a 3. Inactive Avengers may be granted
a. Active Avengers may choose stipend of one hundred dollars limited access to Avengers
to accept status as a reservist ($100) per month. facilities (but not portable
or an inactive Avenger. a. A reserve Avenger on call as a equipment) at the discretion of the
8. Active Avengers shall, at all times, reserve substitute of an active active members.
act in a manner befitting that of a Avenger shall be paid a
guardian of the public trust. stipend of thirty dollars ($30)
per day spent on the active
roster.
4. Inactive status shall be considered Section Three: Meetings Section Five: Affiliations
the equivalent of an indefinite A. The Avengers shall meet at least once The Avengers shall maintain open and
leave of absence. a week at a place agreed upon by a reciprocal relations, including joint limited
5. Inactive Avengers may be majority of the active team membership. access to computer data, with Alpha Flight
reinstated only if there is a and Department H, the Fantastic Four,
vacancy in the active ranks, and B. Emergency meetings may be called at Inc., and with the Strategic Hazard
then only if elected by a two-thirds any time, but emergency meetings shall Intervention, Espionage, and Logistics
vote of the active membership. not be considered replacements for Directorate (S.H.I.E.L.D.)
regular meetings.
G. Motions for disciplinary action against Section Six: Security
any active or reserve Avenger may be C. In the event that an Avengers mission The United Nations Security Council shall
brought by any other active Avenger. is in progress at the time of a scheduled serve as liaison between the Avengers
1. In the event of such an meeting, the meeting will be rescheduled. and the national governments of the Earth
accusation, the Chairbeing shall that are affiliated with the United Nations.
convene a board of inquiry D. A simple majority of the active team The UNSC shall supervise the installation
comprised of a simple majority of membership shall be required to make a of all security devices and data centers
the active team membership meeting official. Two-thirds of the active and shall hold periodic inspections of said
(minus the accused, if they are team membership are needed to have a facilities. The Avengers are cleared for
active Avengers). necessary voting quorum. installation of their own security devices
2. Disciplinary action shall be limited pending approval, clearance, and
to suspension, with the option of Section Four: Punishment of Criminals inspection by the UNSC.
further trying the accused before a A. Avengers shall leave the punishment of
tribunal of the Avengers general perpetrators of criminal activity to the Section Seven: Discorporation
membership. appropriate agencies of the law. The Avengers organization as a whole
a. Tribunal proceedings shall be may be disbanded by order of the United
conducted in the manner of a B. The Avengers shall not abridge an Nations Security Council for a breach of a
military court-martial with the accused's right to a fair and speedy trial. member nation's security accompanied by
Chief Executive presiding. a vote of no confidence by two-thirds of
b. Maximum punishment to be C. The Avengers shall abide by the the UNSC. The Avengers can also be
brought on the accused by decisions of the law, and will not take disbanded by a unanimous vote of the
such a tribunal shall be upon themselves any aspect of the active general membership. In the event of
expulsion from the Avengers. punishment process. disbanding, all Avengers holdings shall
Expulsion cancels any revert to the Maria Stark Foundation
potential status as a reserve or D. In the event that conventional and/or Stark Industries, with the exception
inactive member of the imprisonment proves inadequate for a of any security devices, systems, or data
Avengers. given criminal, the Avengers shall be which have any bearing on any country's
c. A two-thirds vote shall be allowed to hold said criminal in a fitting national security. Said materials and data
necessary to expel a member manner until proper facilities can be shall be immediately turned over to the
from the Avengers. prepared, provided that a full report of said appropriate governments via the United
3. Active and reserve Avengers can methods of imprisonment is given to the Nations Security Council.
be expelled on the following proper law enforcement authorities.
grounds:
a. Conviction for any crime above
a misdemeanor.
b. Voluntary betrayal of Avengers
classified information.
c. Criminal acts of negligence not
convicted for, but witnessed by
at least one active member.
AVENGERS MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
 Good day, everyone. Janet Van Dyne,
the Wasp, here! What's our topic? The
roster? Oh, stop it with the 'But of course,
madam' stuff, Jarvis. Could you be a dear,
though, and fetch me a bottle of water?
These recordings do make my throat
scratchy. Thank you, Jarvis. Now, where
was I? Oh yes...hmmmmmm...
"For years, the news media has always
made our roster changes into big news.
We've always been led to believe it was
an excuse for news magazines to string
together stock footage of the Avengers
and their battles as a cheap alternative to
new programming. In any case, if the
public believes a team roster change is
important enough for television, one can
believe how important it is to the Avengers
themselves.
"For years, our membership was very
stable and frequent change was scarcely
a part of the team's vocabulary. Within the
past few years, the lineup has changed
more than ten times including the opening
of an entirely new Avengers branch team.
As we soon discovered with the attack of
Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil and the
subsequent destruction of the mansion,
the most Important factor of the team was
to be up to data on both foes and friends.
If not for the timely arrival of Thor and the
surprising entrances of Ant-Man and Dr.
Druid, those might have been the last
days of the Avengers.
"Since that time, the Avengers have kept
more exacting records and contacts with
all past and present members in terms of
their availability as well as their activities.
The following full roster lists all heroes
who have ever called themselves an
Avenger. We have even counted those
members with power or name changes,
simply because an identity change often
accompanies a major change in that
person's power or contribution to the team.
Have fun with your walk through Avengers'
history I've got to dash! Wasp out."
(In order of joining. Collected bunches of 13. Hercules 26. Falcon
heroes signifies a major shift and entry 6th Recruit 14th Recruit
into the team at the same time.) Status: Active Member (EC) Status: Reserve Member (EC)
1. Ant Man I 14. Black Panther 27. Wonder Man
Founding Member 7th Recruit 15th Recruit
Status: Defunct Identity (37) Status: Inactive Reserve Status: Active Member (WC)
2. Hulk 15. Vision 28. Tigra
Founding Member 8th Recruit 16th Recruit
Status: Inactive Reserve Status: Active Member (EC) Status: Reserve Member (WC)
3. Iron Man I 16. Yellowjacket I 29. She-Hulk
Founding Member Founding Member 17th Recruit
Status: Deceased (Inactive Reserve Status: Defunct Identity (37) Status: Reserve Member (EC)
due to cryogenic sleep, believed dead)
17. Goliath II 30. Captain Marvel
4. Thor I 2nd Recruit 18th Recruit
Founding Member Status: Defunct Identity (8) Status: Reserve Member (EC)
Status: Status Unknown
18. Black Knight 31. Starfox
5. Wasp 9th Recruit 19th Recruit
Founding Member Status: Active Member (EC) Status: Inactive Reserve
Status: Reserve Member (WC)
19. Black Widow 32. Mockingbird
6. Giant Man I 10th Recruit 1st Recruit, West Coast
Founding Member Status: Active Member (EC) 20th Team Recruit
Status: Defunct Identity (37) Status: Reserve Member (WC)
20. Mantis
7. Captain America 11th Recruit 33. Iron Man II
1st Recruit Status: Inactive Reserve 2nd Recruit, West Coast
Status: Active Member (EC) 21st Team Recruit
21. Beast Status: Inactive Reserve
8. Hawkeye 12th Recruit
2nd Recruit Status: Inactive Reserve 34. Thing
Status: Active Member (WC) 3rd Recruit, West Coast
22. Hellcat 22nd Team Recruit
9. Quicksilver Applicant Status; Inactive Reserve
3rd Recruit Status: Inactive Reserve
Status: Inactive Reserve 35. Firebird
23. Moondragon Applicant, West Coast
10. Scarlet Witch Applicant Status: Reserve Member (WC)
4th Recruit Status: Inactive Reserve
Status: Active Member (WC) 36. Namor the Sub-Mariner
24. Jocasta 20th Recruit, East Coast
11. Swordsman Applicant 23rd Team Recruit
5th Recruit Status: Destroyed Status: Inactive Reserve
Status: Deceased
25. Ms. Marvel I
12. Goliath I 13th Recruit
Founding Member Status: Defunct Identity; (as Binary)
Status: Defunct Identity (37) Inactive Reserve
37. Dr. Pym 47. US Agent
Honorary Members
Founding Member 5th Recruit, West Coast
1. Richard "Rick" Jones
Status: Reserve Member (WC) 33rd Team Recruit
Status: Ally of Hulk and the Pantheon
Status: Active Member (WC)
Location: Reno, Nevada
38. Moon Knight
4th Recruit, West Coast 48. Human Torch I
2. Captain Marvel I (Mar-Veil, Kree)
24th Team Recruit 6th Recruit, West Coast
Status: Deceased
Status: Inactive Reserve 34th Team Recruit
Location: Tomb world orbiting Saturn
Status: Reserve Member (WC)
39. Dr. Druid
3. Ant-Man II (Scott Lang)
21st Recruit, East Coast 49. Spider-Man
Status: Inactive/Part-time Hero
25th Team Recruit 29th Recruit, East Coast
Location: Los Angeles, California
Status: Reserve Member (EC) 35th Team Recruit
Status: Reserve Member (EC)
Unofficial Members
40. Marrina
Demolition Man ("D-Man")
22nd Recruit, East Coast 50. Machine Man
Status: Unknown; D-Man recruited by
26th Team Recruit Applicant, West Coast
Captain America after the team broke
Status: Deceased Status: Reserve Member (WC)
up (see AVENGERS #297}; he
apparently died soon after and his
41. Yellowjacket II 51. Rage
membership was never official (nor
Applicant, reluctant ally 30th Recruit, East Coast
was a quorum present for voting). His
Status: Inactive Reserve (currently on 36th Team Recruit
new status with his return is unknown.
parole; membership pending Status; Inactive Reserve; Training
Location: New York City, New York
rehabilitation or pardon) status until of legal adult age; training
status revoked because of recent
Great Lakes Avengers
42. Gilgamesh theft of Quinjet.
Status: Unknown; all listed below are
24th Recruit, East Coast
active GLA members
28th Team Recruit 52. Sandman
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Status: Inactive Reserve 31st Recruit, East Coast
37th Team Recruit
1. Big Bertha
43. Mr. Fantastic Status: Inactive Reserve
2. Dinah Soar
25th Recruit, East Coast
3. Doorman
29th Team Recruit 53. Living Lightning
4. Flatman
Status: Inactive Reserve 7th Recruit, West Coast
5. Mr. Immortal
38th Team Recruit
44. Invisible Woman Status: Inactive Reserve
Nebula
26th Recruit, East Coast
Status: Nomination and membership
30th Team Recruit 54. Spider-Woman II
declared illegal because of mind
Status: Inactive Reserve 8th Recruit, West Coast
control and lack of quorum needed to
39th Team Recruit
accept new members (Membership
45. Quasar Status: Active Member (WC)
#41.5).
27th Recruit, East Coast
Location: Unknown; last known
31st Team Recruit 55. Thor II
location on Titan
Status: Inactive Reserve 32nd Recruit, East Coast
40th Team Recruit
46. Sersi Status: Active Member (EC)
28th Recruit, East Coast
32nd Team Recruit 56. Crystal
Status: Active Member (EC) 33rd Recruit, East Coast
41st Team Recruit
Status: Active Member (EC)
AVENGERS ROGUES GALLERY
"This is the Vision. The following are or beyond, if Reed Richards' estimates are Zeus. He also seems to resent Hercules'
excerpts from our Avengers' database to correct. friendship with the Avengers, since he has
provide new Avengers and allies with Our last encounter with Annihilus was a never had easy alliances. The Greek God
current information on the status of any of few years ago when he took over the of War is a powerful foe, and Zeus' ban on
the Avengers' past and present enemies Baxter Building and created a Null-Field the gods interfering with mortals kept him
and related topics. Commentaries by a Generator capable of destroying both the from much trouble for years. He recently
variety of Avengers regarding the villain at Negative Zone and our universe. He had came to Earth and possessed Thor II,
hand follow the factual entries. These lost the Cosmic Control Rod and wished to seeking to goad Hercules into killing him,
comments are not totally logical or fact- take both universes into death with him. and thus gain his revenge by having his
based, but are the opinions and judgments The Fantastic Four, with Captain Marvel, brother slay a friend. Hercules defeated
of the listed Avenger" managed to defeat Annihilus and send Ares with help from Crystal and freed Thor
him back to the Zone. After Thor invaded from Ares' influence. This skirmish
Absorbing Man Asgard a few months later, he reported endangered a hospital filled with children,
Crusher Creel was granted his powers to that Annihilus was destroyed, though there and it was all to settle a bet between gods.
adapt his form into any state of matter or have been unconfirmed reports from some Despite the wealth of mythology on all
energy by Loki, the Asgardian god of sources that he is still alive. these Olympians, the greatest danger
trickery. Since that time, he has been a Thing: "Annihilus is the toughest thing in when facing them is their caprice.
perennial foe of Thor and the Avengers. the entire dad-blamed Negative Zone. It's Hercules; "Aye, Ares is a foul sort, and is
Creel was a member of the Masters of a major reason that place makes Aunt oft scheming to gain power or simply to
Evil's fourth incarnation, but his only Petunia's favorite nephew nervous. He cause ill. Though the Prince of Power is
current ally is Titania. calls himself the "living death that walks." no stranger to combat, Ares' way to trick
Captain America: "Crusher Creel is easily and I've seen him kill as easily as you those around him to war is a dishonorable
one of the team's most powerful foes. His swat a fly. Most of his power comes from use for the gift of battle. His most recent
usual tactics are to adapt the strongest numbers. When you rule a galaxy, you foray didst occur at a hospice for sickly
materials or most powerful energy source send your flunkies to soften up enemies younglings, a most ill-suited setting for
for his body and attack with the finesse of first before attacking. If you can keep him proper battle, though splendid, methinks,
a bull in a china shop. Despite his body's away from his troops, all you have to for my brother's maddening schemes. He
changes, Creel can be affected by attacks worry about is one of the meanest hath always underestimated Hercules, but
focused on his pressure points and other tempers this side of the Hulk and his not I him. Nay, the Lion of Olympus is ever
vulnerable areas, such as his eyes or Cosmic doohickey. Never send energy watchful of Ares' plans."
ears. They can make him reflexively turn projectors against him. He simply uses
human and more vulnerable at that point. their energy through the Rod and sends it Arkon
Don't underestimate him because of his back. Your best bet is to close the gap, Arkon is the warlord and Imperion of the
apparent lack of education. Creel is crafty send a powerhouse like me or Wondy toe- world of Polemachus. Though the
and he is practiced at keeping metals and to-toe with him, and distract him enough to Avengers helped save his world in our first
durable items at hand to absorb." take his Cosmic toy from him (Waspie or meeting, his rash temper and often bad
Ant-Man are good choices for taking the advice from his advisors continually
Annihilus CCR away, as Suzie is on our team). placed us at odds with the powerful
Annihilus is one of the most powerful Never turn your back on Annihilus, folks. warrior of another world. His lightning bolts
beings known to inhabit the Negative This guy definitely does not fight fair." are magical artifacts that seem the most
Zone, a universe outside of our own that is potent weapons of that world and allow
composed entirely of anti-matter. Insectoid Ares Arkon to electrocute, disintegrate, or
in appearance, Annihilus wears an As is his purview, Ares has warred against teleport his foes. His most recent foray
armored beetle-like battle suit with wings, the Avengers on a number of occasions, against the Avengers had him kidnap and
and much of his power stems from the though only when Hercules has been a control some of the Avengers West Coast
Cosmic Control Rod about his neck. The member. He truly hates his half-brother and the Fantastic Four, planning to use
Rod absorbs and projects energies on the since Hercules is favored by them in his army to invade Thundra's
level of Thor's hammer, world. After breaking the mind control,
the Avengers simply watched as Arkon throne to him, he has still incurred the The first Baron Zemo was a Nazi
and Thundra fell in love and ended the undying wrath of the Avenging Son for his scientist responsible for the creation of
hostilities. Arkon was last seen on hand in the deaths of both of my wives. Adhesive X, a glue that bonded items
Thundra's world, but he can teleport Currently, Attuma seems content to stay in together permanently. Captain America
anywhere he wishes, so his exact location Atlantis, but his temper rarely allows him destroyed the supply of Adhesive X, but
is unknown. peace for long. Witness his actions with some spilled on the Nazi, gluing his hood
Wonder Man: "Arkon, while being a the Avengers and Alpha Flight with the to his face. Years later, Zemo's hatred for
repeated foe of the Avengers, seems little British submarine Northwind. He claimed the Captain caused him to attack the
more than an extradimensional bully. He's he was protecting his territory, though I Avengers with his own allies, the Masters
all bluster and posture with just enough know be was simply spoiling for a brawl. of Evil. After a number of skirmishes,
power to make his threats believable. He's His dull wit and lack of honor will cause Baron Zemo was killed in a rockslide
also not the brightest. Whenever he needs him to lose future fights he starts. Above caused by his own gun while he was
allies for his causes, he kidnaps people all, never trust this blue-skinned fighting Captain America.
and forces them to be on his side (it's barbarian." The second Baron Zemo was the son of
happened to the Avengers twice!) instead the original, and he was power-mad and
of asking for help. His pride is his greatest insane like his father. Younger and
obstacle since it often feeds his enormous stronger and just as intelligent, Baron
temper when people don't take him as Zemo II sought revenge on Captain
seriously as he wishes. He came to L.A. a America for his father's death. As he had
few months back simply to complain about recreated his father's inventions (and
the movies we made here on Earth about made a few of his own), he recreated the
him. Everybody's a critic! I spoke to the Masters of Evil in their most powerful
studios about stopping the production on incarnation yet. The fourth Masters team
ARKON V (something about Polemachus consisted of 17 super villains and was by
being invaded by a wizard who looks like far the most successful in reaching its
Annihilus), but they wouldn't abandon goals of defeating the Avengers. Though
such a lucrative license. Well, when Arkon overcome eventually, Zemo and his team
comes back to Earth, we'll just have to destroyed the Manhattan mansion,
deal with him and Thundra too, I suppose. temporarily neutralized the entire team,
Can't really hate him though. ARKON II and severely injured the Black Knight,
was my biggest movie gig ever!" Jarvis, and even Hercules! Baron Zemo II
is currently at large.
Attuma Captain America: "Aside from the Red
Attuma is a barbarian Atlantean who Skull, who rarely has the temerity to
sought for years to conquer the city of challenge the Avengers, the Barons Zemo
Atlantis by force. Attuma's first encounter have been my most ruthless foes since
with the Avengers failed because of an the war. Zemo's son thought he dealt me
alliance of Dr. Doom and the heroes. his cruelest hand with his destruction of
Attuma later gained the throne of Atlantis my personal mementos and Avengers
Baron Zemo
and attacked the surface world only to be Mansion. Zemo the elder destroyed
The two men who claimed this title have
repelled by the Avengers and other something far more precious the life of
been the most implacable foes of the team
heroes. my partner, Bucky. Their Masters of Evil
because of their creation of the original
Namor: "This barbarian has been a team is the single greatest threat to the
and most recent Masters of Evil super
constant thorn in my side for years, Avengers, however, and must be carefully
villain teams. Neither of them has any
whether I ruled the coral spires of Atlantis guarded against. Despite all their hatred of
powers other than evil cunning, but that's
or not. He is quite powerful, and is always me, the elder Zemo is dead and his son
more than enough.
backed by equally powerful allies or his deserves only pity for his madness in
own army. Though I have ceded the striving to attain the evils of his Nazi sire."
Beetle Black Knight II Black Talon escaped and is currently at
The Beetle has been a foe of the Nathan Garrett was a successful research large. The local authorities in New Orleans
Avengers for quite a while, though recent scientist, but he was also a spy for the have been notified but, given the local
years have seen him become more Chinese Communists. He was arrested for beliefs in voodoo, it may be months before
mercenary in his activities. He now only his spy activities by Giant-Man I and anyone dares to uncover his lair.
rarely fights more than one hero. His swore revenge. He developed advanced Wonder Man: "Black Talon's strength is
standard foes seem to be Iron Man or weapons and a genetically-altered horse greatest within the context of New Orleans
Spider-Man. Iron Man also informs us that with wings, returning to fight Giant-Man or Haiti, or other places where voodoo is
the Beetle is connected to Justin Hammer, and the Avengers as the Black Knight. more widely believed. While I have as
a seemingly-honest businessman who After a pitched battle with Iron Man, he much respect for his powers as any other
sponsors many super villains. The Beetle's was gravely wounded by a fall from his villain, our only danger from him away
insect-like armor allows him to fly, walk on horse. Before he died, he repented his from his home turf and his worshippers is
walls, emit power blasts, and it also criminal ways and willed all his technology his ever-present army of zombies. He
enhances his strength. He has faced the to his nephew, Dane Whitman, to restore certainly won't scare anyone with his
Avengers only as a pawn, first under the and carry on the heroic tradition of the costume. Yeah, I've been told it's a symbol
command of the Collector and later as a Black Knight. of him being the incarnation of some
member of the third Masters of Evil under Black Knight: "My uncle, Nathan Garrett, voodoo god, but he dresses up as a black
Egghead. His power is limited and was many things scientist, spy, rooster. How seriously can we take that?"
certainly less than the standards of the criminal but be was also family. I've
Avengers these days, but the Beetle can striven to remove the taint to the name of Blank, The
still be a dangerous foe to individual the Black Knight both through my work This unknown thief stole a device that
heroes. with the Avengers and by scientific works creates a frictionless force field that also
Iron Man: "Abner Jenkins, aka the derived from his old research. His old obscures the features of the figure
Beetle, has considerable technical power-lance was a marvel in miniaturized wearing it. His success as a thief rose with
knowledge as is evidenced by his armor. energy cells and circuitry, the basics of the force field, and he made a minor
Unfortunately, he chose to apply that which I adapted for use in portable reputation for himself. When he teamed up
knowledge to crime. My frequent battles telephones and appliances. We're also in with Graviton, however, he was out of his
against the Beetle have revealed a the preliminary stages of using his genetic depth. He was apparently killed by his
number of his tactics as well as some techniques to grow natural skin for burn former ally for irritating him too much. The
weaknesses. Given enough data and time victims. We both managed to grow wings Blank was thrown out to sea with Tigra
against a specific opponent, his suit's on horses, so this work should be and the Shroud on the first major case of
computer can predict his foe's strategies manageable. In these ways, my uncle can the West Coast Avengers. Tigra saved the
and move the Beetle armor into make up for his crimes as the second Shroud, but the Blank was never found.
appropriate counter-measures. Also, his Black Knight. He was one of the Masters He apparently drowned in the undertow.
ingenious microwave power generator of Evil, but I hope his research will see him Hawkeye: "I ll say this. The Blank's the
allows him to be tracked with some remembered for the good his work is now best example of what desperation can do.
preparation. The microwave feed disrupts able to do" By sheer luck and a bit of desperate panic,
and distorts nearby television reception. this two-bit thief managed to hold off five
By tracking television signal relays and Black Talon Avengers and blow up a gas station while
checking for changes in the patterns, the An infrequent though no less deadly foe, doing it. He may not want to rule the
Beetle can be found quickly. The Beetle is the Black Talon is a houngan, a voodoo world, but he is too easily
most vulnerable after using his electro- priest with inexplicable powers to animate underestimated."
blasts since all other systems are dead corpses. His few battles with the
temporarily frozen because of power Avengers have involved Wonder Man. In Blastaar
drain. He's also vulnerable in flight fact, it was the Black Talon's summoning Blastaar, also known as the Living Bomb-
because his back plates are open, that roused Simon from his coma and Burst, was first encountered by the
exposing wing apparatus. His wings also restored him to life. After his last defeat by Fantastic Four. He has only crossed the
theoretically might fold up on him if the West Coast Avengers, paths of the Avengers twice, but both
exposed to a certain level of electrical
charge."
times he proved himself incredibly Starfox: "Only my mad brother Thanos Brethren
dangerous, powerful, and cunning. His would ever conceive of using these The Brethren are a humanoid race created
kinetic blasts can match the force of Iron monsters as henchmen. Their symbiotic by the Celestials from viruses. The
Man's repulsors and Blastaar has learned strength makes them a formidable pair, Brethren were used by the Celestials as
other uses for them, including flight and both with an upper range of strength to executioners of planets deemed unworthy
defense. More than any of our foes since match Iron Man or Namor. They are dull- of life. Virtually unstoppable and incredibly
Graviton, Blastaar indulges in destruction witted and can generally be forced away powerful, most of the Brethren wore battle
and mayhem simply because he has the from each other by anyone with enough armor of varied sizes and weaponry, and a
power to do so. After a displaced batch of fortitude to do so." few could generate ocular energy beams.
Earth's Eternals saved his life, Blastaar As well, the entire host could enter a
attacked and temporarily destroyed their Brain Child berserker fury and more efficiently destroy
bodies (believing them killed) as a way "to Brain Child is the alias of a boy named entire civilizations.
show his thanks." Blastaar is currently on Arnold Sutton who lives on the Squadron The Brethren recently came to Earth
Earth in the city of Olympia, the displaced Supreme's Earth. An intuitive genius unwittingly as part of a plan to add
Greek dwelling of the Eternals, and he is manipulated into inventing weapons for humanity to the menagerie of the
under constant guard by the mutants the military, his power manifested as his Collector. After the Collector revealed his
Karkas and Reject. brain grew to huge proportions, resulting plan and destroyed many of the Brethren,
Thor: "Verily, Blastaar is a powerful foe, in his nickname. Brain Child moved to an Thane Ector, the leader of the Brethren,
though a being sorely lacking in honor. He isolated island lab, where he seemed to was able to summon his people
be not a worthy foe for the Son of Odin nor go mad. His Brain Child One rocket would unexpectedly into the Uni-Mind with the
for mine allies, the Avengers. Blastaar's cause the sun of the Squadron's Earth to aid of Sersi. The Uni-Mind grabbed the
bestial visage matches his fury and rage in go super-nova simply because he wanted Collector and both then exploded in a
battle, but his cunning is that of a troll. In to give himself a grand birthday present blaze of light. The strain of summoning the
truth, he is a coward, fighting only when for his tenth birthday, which was the Uni-Mind proved too great for Ector and
he doth carry the strength of advantage. destruction of the world! Only the he died knowing healing instead of killing.
He hath held his own against mine own intervention of the Squadron Supreme and In the end, the Brethren became the noble
strength as well as that of Namor's and the four Avengers (Goliath II, Quicksilver, race which Ector had always dreamed
She-Hulk. Henceforth, ally, respect Scarlet Witch, and Vision) saved the they could be.
Blastaar not, but respect Blastaar's power planet. Dr. Spectrum cured the boy's Little evidence is now left of the Brethren,
else thee will meet thine undoing." hypertrophied brain, apparently making as all of the race appears dead. However,
him a normal child. It is unknown whether it is likely that such a lifeform may have
Blood Brothers Brain Child's intellect has returned, but he survived collected in smaller sects in the
The Blood Brothers were discovered by is in his early teens by now, a prime time greater universe. There are, after all, a
Iron Man and the Thing during Thanos' for mutations to emerge or return. number of different sects of Eternals, so
first major gambit against Earth. Their Scarlet Witch: "It seems cruel that why not their opposite numbers?
power lies in a symbiotic field designed to humans, no matter which Earth they might Sersi: "The Brethren are amongst the
increase the alien beings' strength and reside upon, cannot accept mutants as most pernicious and brutal foes I have
endurance in direct proportion to their people without reservations. Brain Child ever encountered in all my millennia. Their
proximity to each other. Because of the was simply a young boy whose mutation base origins initially disgusted me, but
meddling of the United States government caused him to become a social outcast. their final absolution in the form of the Uni-
with an abandoned base of Thanos' in Unfortunately, the military used him as Mind redeemed them at least in my
Arizona, the Blood Brothers were freed but much as they wanted. Brain Child's malice Eternal sight. All those Brethren who
were quickly detained by the Avengers. came from being lonely and unaccepted, visited Earth have now passed on. Despite
Quasar exiled the two brothers to Mars but we cannot ignore his power having their great power and their final merging
months later, and it is assumed they pose some effect. Arthur was allegedly 'cured' into the Uni-Mind, their wasteful
no immediate threat to Earth for quite a at age ten, but I, of course, know that expenditures of energy made them less
while. mutant powers are hard to inhibit or hearty and easier to destroy than Earth's
'cure.'"
Eternals. I have no doubt that there may Count Nefaria walking tank with the know-how to use its
be other Brethren out among the stars, as Count Luchino Nefaria was a head of the weapons effectively.
the Celestials rarely do things singularly, European Maggia and caused difficulties Iron Man: "The Crimson Dynamo has
though I doubt I shall ever find as noble a as such, even causing the first lineup of always been my enemy, regardless of who
soul among them as Thane Ector." the Avengers to be branded traitors to the wears the armor. From the first, the Soviet
United States for a time. Years later, he KGB wanted my Iron Man suits for their
Collector returned for revenge on the team for own purposes, and sent agents over as
This Elder of the Universe has been a earlier defeats, but this time he was the Dynamo to procure them. The
thorn in the side of the Avengers since the empowered with the greatly-enhanced Crimson Dynamo's armor is limited to
beginning. For years, however, he was powers of the Living Laser, the original basic defenses and a few offensive
playing a lesser role, leading many to Power Man, and the Whirlwind. He systems. The difficulty with the Dynamo
believe him a semi-benevolent being or managed to defeat the Avengers single- was outwitting the crafty KGB minds in
simply a doddering old fossil. Our latest handedly, until the last-minute intervention control of the armor as well as any allies
foray against him showed him to be nearly of Iron Man and Thor. Nefaria's power also they might have brought along. The
as powerful as such galactic beings as the caused him to age at an accelerated rate. current status of the Dynamo and the
Stranger. Given his newly revealed His great powers did not save him from Supreme Soviets is unknown with the
powers and taste for malice, the Collector death, but only brought him there quicker. recent collapse of the Soviet Union and
is to be approached with utmost caution. Thor: "Verily, this Count Nefaria was one the KGB, though there are at least two
He was apparently blown apart by the of Midgard's most powerful denizens for a working suits of armor and two other
Brethren Uni-Mind, but he has come back short time. Yea, he didst wield the power damaged and older suits in Russia."
from the dead on two separate occasions. of a god. 'Twas the workings of the Skald,
Given his newly-revealed powers, the the Fates, that this foe of the mighty Crusader
Avengers must watch out for this oft- Avengers didst not gain the bodily fortitude Arthur Blackwood believed himself a
underestimated foe. of the gods and thus perished by his own Crusader reincarnate and he battled Thor
Quasar: "In my short time as Protector of power. 'Tis fitting when unworthy mortals with a magical sword and armor
the Universe, I have met some of the most seek paths of power." "bequeathed to [him] by his Crusading
powerful beings in the multiverse. My ancestor to fight against the pagans."
limited contact with these beings, Crimson Dynamo When he lost, he apparently suffered a
especially the Watchers and the Stranger, The Crimson Dynamo was a perennial foe breakdown. He recently reemerged into
showed that nearly everyone who had met of the Avengers, and most especially Iron the public eye when he attempted to slay
the Collector in the past was fooled by his Man. At least six men, all members of the a Muslim dignitary. This murder attempt
role of the old doddering Elder. Not one KGB, have worn the armor in its many was stopped by the Black Knight. Arthur
Watcher and I've talked with over five of models, and an unknown seventh may be now resides at a mental hospital that
them personally had ever witnessed wearing it now as a member of the hopes to restore his sanity and to prevent
such a display of power from Taneleer Supreme Soviets. His armor is on par with his further rampages in the name of
Tivan in his many millennia. Apparently, Iron Man's, though it does not have as religion.
the Avengers were the first beings in much specialized equipment beyond Black Knight: "The Crusader is one of the
history to taste the true power of the weapons systems save its reduction sadder figures I've met in this century. Like
Collector, or at least, the first to survive it. matrix that allows the wearer to collapse many people, he confused the intent of the
All the cosmic beings are watching him the armor into a credit card. Except for the Crusades with the facts. His beliefs in the
much more closely now, awaiting some Soviet inventor Anton Vanko, the armor- 'noble' actions of the Crusades contradict
shift in power among the greater beings in wearers may not be proficient enough to what I know of the horrors and atrocities of
this universe. All I know is that the fix or adapt it themselves. The current those 'holy' wars. He is currently under a
Avengers and I will be there to stop him if Dynamo armor, as reported by Dr. doctor's care, and I hope that his sanity
he visits Earth again." Banner, is on a par with the offensive and religious faith can be restored. I also
systems of Iron Man's old Mark VI armor. hope that Arthur learns tolerance of other
Regardless of the current wearer, be religions, for to not accept another's
prepared to battle a state-of-the-art differences is what keeps us from attaining
the peace held so highly by most
religions."
Deathbird Doctor Doom
Originally, this woman was considered an Undoubtedly the most fearsome foe of the
Earth super villainess. She was later collected heroes of Earth, Doctor Victor
revealed as the elder sister of the Von Doom is the most dangerous mortal
Neramani clan of Chandilar. She in our current time. His obsessive intellect,
eventually claimed the throne of the Shi'ar his knowledge of both science and magic,
Imperium, despite her wings and claws, as well as his powerful armor and
signs of genetic throwback to her avian multitude of robots make him an enemy
forebears. Deathbird soon abdicated her one cannot afford to underestimate. Above
throne to Lilandra, and she currently has all, his rulership of the country of Latveria
been named regent leader of Hala and the makes him difficult to apprehend because
fallen Kree Empire. This highly trained of diplomatic immunity.
killer leads the Starforce and is now Mr. Fantastic: "In all my years of dealing
pulling together the ruins of an empire, with Victor, I have discovered only a few
rebuilding Hala slowly as part of the Shi'ar constants. His ego and his belief in his
Imperium. A recent loss of her wings and own intellectual superiority are nearly
a change in her appearance has yet to be insurmountable. This need to be superior
explained. has bred in him an utter hatred of me and,
Ms. Marvel: "Deathbird is one of my most to a lesser degree, my colleagues in the
tenacious foes, not to mention one of the Fantastic Four and the Avengers. In
most vicious. Her wings allow her silent Victor's eyes, everything he does is good,
flight and her pinions and claws are deadly since what is good for him should be good
when combined with her natural speed. for everyone. To even hope to win against
Deal with her at long distances if possible, Dr. Doom, you must find a way to use his
though her javelins (carried in smaller arrogance and his pride against him. He
sizes on her arm bands) allow her a often underestimates intelligence in his
powerful energy blast strong enough to foes, so you would be advised to think
shatter steel." about his traps, not react to them. To
Binary: "In the few short years I've spent anger him is futile, unless you cause him
in space with the Starjammers, I learned to lose face before his people. Above all,
he can manipulate genetic structures of
that Deathbird's wings were a result of Doom has his pride and his honor. If he
people and creatures to use in his
genetic regression. This 'regressed' gives you his word, he will observe his
schemes. Now, after the raising of
woman managed, through treachery and promise to the letter, so be certain you
Demonica, his plans for his new nation are
an alliance with the Brood, to take the understand exactly what he is promising.
unknown, and the nature of his new uses
Shi'ar throne for more than a year. Her Only Mephisto is better at twisting the
for the Life Stone's radiations is also
reasons for abdicating earlier this year are words of a promise than Victor Von
unknown.
unknown, but I don't plan on visiting her on Doom."
Living Lightning: "The Doc struck me as
Hala to ask. Despite our new knowledge Scarlet Witch: "In a recent talk with Dr.
the type to get into power, even if he didn't
of her regal background, I still find the Strange, he mentioned that Doom's
have it himself. When you 're dealing with
woman far too cruel, capricious, and mother had been freed from the clutches
this ugly hombre, take him out first. He's
untrustworthy." of Mephisto by his alliance with Doom. In
the linchpin of any plans and it makes his
the future, we should expect much more
flunkies easier to fight. While I was with
Doctor Demonicus magic ability from Doom than in the past."
the Overlords, I never saw him use any
Dr. Douglas Birely, aka Dr. Demonicus,
powers. The others all seemed to toe the
tried to gain powers by exposure to a
line out of fear, except Kuroku, who
radioactive meteor he called the Life
seemed to be afraid of him and in love
Stone. But all he gained was cancer. He
with him too."
later constructed his armor to keep his
cancer in remission. With his Life Stone,
Dominus and mounted its primary plan. Despite machine would have conquered the planet
Though he appeared as a humanoid form, being scattered through the past, the West if it weren't for Moon Knight's multiple
this was simply an advanced robot Coast Avengers defeated him, causing the personalities. The Dominus complex was
containing the intelligence of a massive core of the Dominus computer to flee into apparently destroyed in the cave-in from
sentient computer complex. Its objective space. The complex apparently was its blastoff into space. Past experience
was to enslave entire planetary destroyed in the resulting cave-in, along has shown me and this team we should be
populations for domination by the Quist with all of Dominus' clone minions, Butte, sure things are destroyed or disposed of.
race. The Dominus complex's first attempt Cactus, and Gila. Avengers West will have to sort through
to dominate Earth was stopped by Iron Man: "Dominus was one of the the debris to see if some technology might
Professor Charles Xavier and his original toughest villains the Avengers West Coast be excavated in the future to keep it out of
X-Men. The attendant robot called itself has faced. If not for Hank Pym's return to enemy or government hands."
Lucifer, and its defeat set back the the Avengers, as well as allies like Espirita
computer's plans for years. Dominus was and Moon Knight, the team would never
fully operational recently have escaped the past. That infernal
Dragon Man Iron Man: "The Dreadnoughts are Egghead
The Dragon Man android was created by dangerous opponents, but even more so Elihas Starr, a former scientist, was
Dr. Gregson Gilbert at State University. because of their numbers and pre- branded a criminal for stealing classified
With Diablo's intervention, the Dragon programmed teamwork. Their sheer plans and attempting to sell them. From
Man was given a semblance of life and individual power is formidable, but the that time, his life turned to crime, and he
was under Diablo's control. When not Dreadnoughts are usually dispatched in soon became the arch-enemy of Dr. Henry
under the control of Diablo or some other trios, making them much more dangerous. Pym in all his heroic guises. During his
criminal, Dragon Man has the functional The best way to dispatch them is to last foray against the Avengers he formed
intellectual equivalent of a domesticated scramble their internal programs with the third Masters of Evil and he coerced
dog. Dragon Man has always been external signals. If this option is not Henry Pym into stealing Adamantium for
susceptible to external control, and his available, focus on detaching their heads his schemes. After his Masters of Evil
formidable abilities (flame breath, armored and removing their internal circuitry. Their were defeated by Henry Pym, Egghead
hide, great strength, club-like tail) make it armor is built to take cannon shells without attempted to shoot Pym in the back. When
hard for any opponent to forget that it a scratch, so use teamwork and focus Hawkeye shot an arrow into Egghead's
often acts not of its own accord. multiple attacks on one point to weaken energy pistol, the energy backlash killed
Invisible Woman: "Dragon Man is a tragic the armor's effectiveness." Egghead.
experiment gone awry. The android, given Dr. Pym: "It is pitiful that such a brilliant
proper treatment and care, might develop Dreaming Celestial, The mind as Egghead's was geared toward
more of a will of its own. It has Little is known about this being, except crime. Though I hated the man for his
rudimentary memory capacities, as it has that he is buried under the Diablo countless crimes and his personal
recognized me on a number of occasions Mountains and that he yearns to be free. vendetta against me. I have to admit a
as a friend. When battling the Dragon He was imprisoned in total immobility by begrudging respect for his intelligence. I
Man, do every thing possible to calm it the Second Host of the Celestials as a never defeated him through sheer
down while also searching for any external traitor, though his actual crime is intellect, but through his pride. He, like
stimuli that might be possible for its unknown. He was released by Ghaur and Doom and so many others,
actions. If acting on its own, it is acting on animated, though the West Coast underestimated the minds of others and
basic impulses, from searching for food to Avengers and the Eternal Uni-Mind the values of teamwork. He also never
protecting its current den. Despite its defeated Ghaur and recaptured the understood the idea of friends helping an
power, conditions can be set where a calm Dreaming Celestial in his prison. ally. His need for control led him to believe
person can handle Dragon Man as easily Sersi: "Many are the mysteries of the that everyone had to command to get
as a dog." Celestials, and none are more mysterious what they wanted. My ant friends and I
than the Dreaming Celestial. He is defeated him as he never quite
Dreadnoughts immobile in his prison, and can only be understood that ours was an alliance and
These battle robots were created by released by a pawn with possession of a friendship, not a commander/troop
HYDRA for use against S.H.I.E.L.D. The vial from the Pyramid of Winds that situation. I regret his accidental death, but
Maggia also created more Dreadnoughts contains his Celestial energies. Once be may have now found the peace that so
that have attacked various Avengers in the freed, though, he controls his pawn utterly eluded him here."
past. Their weapons systems include cold and does as he wishes. We were lucky to
and fire attacks, projectile spikes, stop him once with my fellow Eternals and Enchantress
electrical touch attacks, and gamma-ray Avengers and the Uni-Mind. If he were to Amora the Enchantress is one of the
eye beams. These weapons combined escape again, the full might of the Avengers' oldest foes. Her Asgardian
with the heavy armor of the robots makes Celestials could be brought to bear on this magics and her "eldritch kiss" have made
them quite formidable. Spider-Man all-too-fragile planet and even we Eternals much trouble for the Avengers in the past.
reported an encounter recently with an might fear death on that day." After all these years however, we are not
advanced series ("Dreadnought 2000"), so easily fooled and her most recent foray
though he has yet to file a detailed against us failed because of the
account on this new model. preparedness of Wonder Man and the
Avengers West Coast. She is a crafty
and vengeful opponent, and her spells can Ghaur Cage. After a number of years as a
be influencing situations without her Ghaur was the priestlord of Lemuria, the lackluster pawn of other villains, Josten
immediate presence. If any male heroes true power behind the titular ruler of the had his strength boosted by Dr. Karl Malus
seem under some emotional control, be Deviant City of Toads. His schemes have and he was also granted a derivative of
ready for the Enchantress. seen him raise the Dreaming Celestial Henry Pym's growth-formula. Now with his
Thor: "Asgardian though she may be, from his prison and nearly bring size-changing power and great strength,
Amora hath spent her millennia in her destruction upon the Earth. He also allied Goliath is a foe to watch for.
immoral pursuits of control over any males himself with Llyra and, acting as agents of Wonder Man: "Goliath is one of our most
that suited her. She hath shown a more Set, reconstructed a gigantic version of powerful foes but he has a few
altruistic side of late, though she be at the Serpent Crown. With this plan, Ghaur weaknesses. He has a need for attention
most an opportunist, and shalt worry first is responsible for the deaths of hundreds and is envious of others' success and
about her golden tresses above all other of Atlanteans and the near-deaths of fame. He has no real fighting skills, using
concerns. Her beauty and her magics can Andromeda, Dagger, Jean Grey, Invisible his size and strength in a 'bull-in-a-china-
scarce be matched on a mortal level, Woman, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, and shop' method. He can be maneuvered into
though her attractions mask a fickle heart Storm. In his final gambit to bring Set to using his size against himself. Your best
that couldst chill Ymir himself. Watch Earth, he probed deep into the Serpent bet is to fight him in a setting where his
thinesetves, for if Amora sets her eye on Crown only to release the spirit of Naga, size won't help him, such as reinforced
thee, thou shaft inherit naught but peril." the former emperor of Lemuria and long- enclosures that force him to shrink or
time bearer of the Serpent Crown. wide-open spaces with room to maneuver
Executioner Trapped in a battle of wills, both Naga and aerially but nothing around for him to use
Skurge, the Executioner, was a member of Ghaur disappeared, their current locations as a weapon."
the first Masters of Evil as a partner of unknown.
Amora the Enchantress. His years as a Sersi: "Ghaur is one of the most ruthless Grandmaster
foe of Thor and Earth's heroes were due Deviants I have ever had the displeasure The Grandmaster is the consummate
to his overwhelming devotion to the of meeting. He wields power confidently gamesmaster. His entire existence is
Enchantress. Years later, Skurge showed and easily, no matter its extent. Aside from geared toward his games. Over the years,
his true warrior's honor by aiding Thor in Warlord Kro, whom I'd trust no farther than the Avengers have become some of his
releasing many mortal souls trapped in the length of my fingers, Ghaur is the favorite pawns, pulled out of our normal
Hel. He sacrificed himself to allow Thor, worst menace the Deviants have lives and forced to play in his games for
Balder, and the mortal souls to escape generated in millennia. He is a the fate of Earth or some other incredibly
Hela's grasp. He now dwells among the consummate planner, always remaining high stake. There is no way to predict
heroic dead in Valhalla. two steps ahead of his foes. Only external when or where the Grandmaster's whim
Thor: "As I hath before stated, the circumstances and an extreme amount of will strike, so prepare for anything when it
Enchantress can claim men's soul. None luck have allowed us to stop him in the does.
more than that of Skurge the Executioner. past. If he reappears, the Avengers must Hawkeye: "This bozo has yanked us
I felt the touch of his enchanted axe many be ready for anything. The only thing we across time and space so many times I
times, though in the end, he gaineth the can rely on is some aid from betrayed don't wanna think about it. The trick to
nobility and honor of a warrior born. Twas allies since the criminal capacity for dealing with him is to find a way to protect
his hand that stayed Hel's touch of Hela revenge is great and all we can ever count whatever he's threatening, save your skins
on many mortals and mineself. on Ghaur to do is to abandon his helpers from the other pawns, and force him to
Henceforth, the name of Skurge was when they are no longer useful." play a game on your terms, not his. It ain't
cleansed of all taint gained in league with easy, but it can be done. Cap's still sore at
Amora and he dwells in Odin's favor Goliath III me for saving the Earth and the Avengers
among the heroes of Valhalla. I regret the Eric Josten, a smuggler and mercenary, with a simple shell game. Hey, we were
Avengers only met the edge of his axe, gained his power from the first Baron against the wall and I knew he couldn't
and never hadst the chance to gaze upon Zemo's machine that granted Wonder Man resist the game. Cap just doesn't like that I
Skurge's nobility. His sacrifice shalt be his ionic strength, thanks to the cheated to win. Oh well, better alive and
sung amongst the heavens, a most valiant Enchantress. He originally went by the mad than dead."
tale that needs be told." name of Power Man, until he lost the right
to the name in a battle with Luke
Graviton
Franklin Hall gained his gravity powers in
a laboratory accident. Since then, his
powers seem to push him closer to
insanity with each encounter. An
implacable and powerful foe, he can
manipulate the forces of gravity at will.
Graviton is defeated only if you can catch
him, and keep him, off-guard.
Wonder Man: "I've faced Graviton every
time he's fought the Avengers, and he is
one of the toughest to beat. Gratefully, he
is also one of the most arrogant. He's so
wrapped up in himself that when you poke
holes in his 'infallible' schemes, he quickly
loses control and can be taken out with
teamwork. Despite all his power, if he has
to focus on a number of things at once,
you can get past his defenses and affect
his all-too-human body with gas or knock-
out drugs and get him put into a power
dampener."
Grey Gargoyle
Paul Pierre Duval is yet another scientific
mind gone bad. His accidental creation of
his petrification formula led him to become
the Grey Gargoyle and seek the secret of
immortality from Thor. Duval rarely allies
himself with others, but he was a part of
the fourth Masters of Evil until caught by
the Black Knight, Paladin, and the Wasp.
Dr. Pym: "Paul Duval has one of the
most intriguing biochemical structures that
I've ever studied. He is our only close
contact with what could be deemed as
inorganic life. His touch paralyzes others
by turning them to stone, but Duval's
genetic makeup (or its alteration with
exposure to the formula) allows him
mobility and function while remaining
inorganic. The Black Knight recently
proved that specific energy charges can
cause him to revert to human form. Unless
heroes can cause him to change, their
best bet is to limit his movement and
prevent his right hand from touching
anything."
Grim Reaper, The team and expect a visit from Kang. alliances with Earth-based villains as she
Eric Williams is the older brother of Simon Mr. Fantastic: "Having had only one sees humans as 'cattle.'"
Williams aka Wonder Man. For years, he encounter with these constructs, I must
blamed the Avengers for the apparent say that they are a remarkable piece of Kang
death of his brother and became the Grim work. Their primary function of adapting This self-described "Master of Time" and
Reaper for revenge. He died over a year energy for their own uses is something to "Conqueror" is a traveler from an alternate
ago, but was resurrected by Nekra with study under more controlled conditions in future. Though his primary identity by
voodoo magic. Now utterly ruthless, the the hopes of using such a system for which the Avengers know him is Kang, he
Grim Reaper's expanded powers allow solving our energy problems. I have previously posed as the Pharaoh Rama-
him to absorb life force through his scythe. theorized their basic construction, but Tut and will become Immortus in the
In fact, he must absorb the life of one there is no functioning prototype to work distant future. For more information, see
human a day to remain animate. with. Much of Kang's technology of the Iron Man's treatise on time travel and
The East Coast Avengers have recently future has been theoretically proposed in alternate dimensions. Kang's future
had an encounter with the Reaper and a past and present years by my father, technology makes him a formidable foe,
new Legion of the Unliving. Apparently, myself, and other scientific minds such as and he is constantly at odds with the
Eric has now studied magic and Henry Pym and Victor Von Doom. With Avengers as he seeks to bring time
developed some awful powers such as such information known to me, I can periods, including our own, under his
teleportation, the skill to tear open provide any hero with a means to alter the sway. His latest attempts at conquering
dimensional walls, and the ability to kill Growing Man s circuitry and cause it to the 20th Century met with failure due to
and absorb life forces in a wider field. All lose mass and size as it absorbs energy the intervention of the Avengers, the
this has dehumanized Eric even more. and force. If possible, appropriate an inert Fantastic Four, Dr. Druid, and the
Vision: "The Grim Reaper sought my Stimuloid for study. It could prove most Temptress, a woman who was later
destruction constantly as he saw me, with beneficial." revealed as Ravonna. She now watches
my brain patterned after his believed-dead over Kang's comatose form in his
brother, as a mockery of Simon Williams. Halflife stronghold at Chronopolis.
His schemes drove him to his death, This alien beauty can cause accelerated Hawkeye: "Kang the Conqueror! This guy
though he has attempted to shift the cellular aging and rot in organic materials is actually dangerous enough to live up to
blame of his death onto Wonder Man and or beings with a touch. Her power cannot his name. His armor and future tech make
me. Our most recent battle showed him to affect inorganic materials, though it can him a tough opponent even for a full
have powers that can be identified as affect certain energy fields such as contingent of Avengers. When you're
'magic.' Where these powers came from is Quasar's quantum energy. Force fields dealing with Kang, don't even think about
a case for conjecture. His ability to raise and her own clothing are the only known harming him. His armor gives Shellhead's
the Legion of the Unliving from the dead things that can withstand her power. She a run for his money. The way to stop him
and his own rebirth and new powers has twice escaped Project Pegasus and is is to disrupt his plans. His Growing Man
suggest a connection with so-called currently at large, location unknown. androids are tough, but can be defeated if
voodoo magic." Quasar: "This woman apparently can you've got muscle on hand like Wondy or
cause a breakdown of cellular matter and Herc. His other surprises tend to be hand-
Growing Man some energy patterns. She is an alien of a held weapons or tricks with time fields.
The Growing Man is a Stimuloid, an previously unknown race. It is doubly Luckily, we learned early on to detect the
artificial servant of Kang the Conqueror. unknown if this is a natural ability of her energy of Kang's time machines, so we
When it encounters energy (kinetic or species or if she is some form of mutant. know when he's at work and can guard
electromagnetic), it absorbs it to grow as She claims to have slain every other being against it.
tall as 20 or 30 feet. There has only been on her native planet. Boy, if I believed that "I've fought this guy nearly every time he
one recorded instance where a Growing line every time I heard it, I'd believe the met the Avengers and he's only done one
Man was utilized where Kang was not galaxy was filled with genocidal maniacs. good thing. He's the one who allowed me
involved. If any Avenger encounters a Count on this woman to be incredibly to meet my pal and idol from the 1800s,
Stimuloid, he or she should assemble the hostile to any attempts at capture. It is the Two Gun Kid. Despite all the grief he's
doubtful she will seek caused, I've gotta thank him for that."
Klaw Quasar: "The Living Laser is a open and Magneto
Ulysses Klaw was a former physicist and shut case study in panic. Throughout his Magneto is one of the most dangerous
expert on sonics years ago. To further his career, he sought more and more power mutants alive today. Current beliefs that
research, he attempted to steal Vibranium but often lost his nerve during battles. In he is dead are unfounded until a body is
from Wakanda, and in so doing, caused recant encounters, he has become found. His power to manipulate magnetic
the death of T'Chaka the chieftain. In a reckless and uses his noncorporeal light- forces, and consequently control other
second attack on Wakanda decades later, body to good advantage. He gave Iron energies, is incredibly strong and has
Klaw was transformed into his current Man and me tough fights, but he panicked been used both against and for the
"living sound" form. This quasi-solid foe and fled through the Watcher's home. Avengers on many occasions. He is also
has opposed the Avengers, beginning with After I collected the scores of dimensional the father of Wanda and Pietro Maximoff,
a stint with the second Masters of Evil. He duplicates of the Laser scattered our own Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver.
has lately become mentally unstable due throughout the multiverse thanks to Uatu's Scarlet Witch: "The self-proclaimed
to radical changes and events before and machines, I deposited him at Project Master of Magnetism, Magneto, is an
during the so-called "Secret Wars" and Pegasus. He's powerful, no doubt, but hit enigma. In the past, his extreme actions
thus is very dangerous. him with the unexpected and he crumbles. branded him both my savior and my
Black Panther: "I shall not waste much Case closed." enemy. Now, though some of his actions
time talking of this honorless creature. I are no less criminal, his expressed
destroyed his hand years ago, but he has Loki motives are solely for the defense of
plagued me my entire adult life. Klaw The Asgardian god of mischief and mutants. However noble his words may
becomes less intelligent as the years trickery, Loki is the being responsible for seem, his moods and temper are too
move on. Where once he would have the formation of the Avengers, though he mercurial to trust to self-vigilance. Though
thought before fighting, he often leaps planned it as a revenge scheme against he is my father, I will not hesitate in my
pell-mell into battle. He is rash and his brother Thor. Since then, Loki has run duty as an Avenger and defend the
reckless, leading off battles with an abrupt afoul of the Avengers many times, most helpless against him. Though I sometimes
and powerful blast of sound. After felling a recently through his Acts of Vengeance feel the sting of mutant prejudice and
number of foes, he toys with opponents, when he manipulated Earth's villains to hatred, I shall never embrace his goal of
forming animals and constructs of sound fight unfamiliar heroes to gain an mutant supremacy, veiled as protecting
to confuse or attack in his stead. He is advantage and lead to the destruction of mutants from harsh human treatment.
vulnerable to attacks from Vibranium, so the Avengers. Though Loki is a trickster at "Charles Xavier and his X-Men may be
be sure to have appropriate weapons to heart, his evil may be at an end after his able to work with my father at times, but
fight this walking echo of a man. Expect last encounter with his brother Thor. Even Magneto has betrayed my trust too many
anything from Klaw except honor" so, it is wise to stay on guard against him, times for me to willingly put my hand in his
as the gods are known to hold grudges and walk with him toward his dream world
Living Laser even after death. without mutant persecution. That is a goal
Arthur Parks was a scientist who turned to Thor: "'Tis most pleasing that my brother, found by hard work and example, mutants
crime using his knowledge of lasers. in seeking to cause harm to mineself and working with humans to show what
Eventually, Parks boosted his power by my comrades, hath caused the cooperation can accomplish. This is what I
implanting laser devices into his own assemblage of Midgard's greatest heroes do every day with the Avengers. Now if
body. He soon had problems regulating since the fall of Ilium. Nothing rankles only my example could sway my father
his energy input and his laser devices against his breast more than having to from his lonely path."
threatened to kill him. During a battle with dwell on the good he hath caused whilst
Iron Man, his devices overloaded and his brooding and seeking to bring evil to me. Man-Ape
body exploded. The Living Laser is now The irony is rich, that the god of trickery M'Baku was once the greatest warrior of
only a sentient packet of laser light with and lies shouldst be the progenitor of this Wakanda, second only to T'Challa, the
his former shape. After a recent encounter world's greatest collective of heroism. chieftain. When he was left to rule
with Quasar, Parks is now under study at Mock him not, if thou dost value breath Wakanda as a regent while the Black
Project Pegasus. and sight, for Loki hath never been one to Panther joined the Avengers, M'Baku
be slighted." revived the outlawed White Gorilla cult
and gained great strength by killing and
consuming a rare white gorilla. Since then, Moonstone Rampage
the Man-Ape has plagued the Black Dr. Karla Sofen gained her powers by Stewart Clarke created the Rampage
Panther and the Avengers both on his own stealing a powerful gem from the original armor years ago but lost his company and
and as a member of the Lethal Legions. Moonstone. With her energy powers, she his money because of bad business deals.
He is currently at large. is a mighty and persistent foe, joining the Using the armor, he ran afoul of the
Black Panther: "M'Baku was once a last two configurations of the Masters of Champions a number of times. He
trusted warrior and friend. All that is gone Evil. She has currently recovered from recently reappeared in L.A., stole his
now as he wallows in the madness and breaking her back, an injury suffered while armor and six duplicates from the current
power of the white gorilla. The gorilla cult escaping the ruins of Avengers Mansion holder, and resumed his rampage against
was outlawed by the Black Panther cult after the Masters' assault. the well-to-do. He was stopped by Wonder
because of its barbaric nature and the Captain Marvel: "Moonstone is a Man and the Beast and is now in prison.
madness it can cause. Its most visible powerful enemy, but she has a few Black Widow: "Rampage is a foe very
worshipper, the Man-Ape, shows its psychological flaws despite being a easy to underestimate. With his constant
dangerous power. M'Baku was a skilled psychiatrist. She needs to be 'in-charge' of whining about his sorry life, one forgets
warrior and hunter in his day. As the Man- any situation or persons around her. that his armor is just below Iron Man's
Ape, his skill is almost lost and he tends to Ironically, she is unable to accept class. His exo-skeleton provides him with
ignore signals he used to see easily, responsibility for her own actions. Not an enhanced strength and protection. Disable
fighting like a maddened boar in the jungle admirable trait for someone in command it and he's helpless."
rather than a warrior." positions. All you need to do is keep her
allies confused over her ability to Sons of the Serpent
Master Pandemonium command them or show Moonstone that This radical group has had three
Martin Preston, a renowned film actor, her plans are flawed. Either tactic should incarnations, but they all embraced
dared to make a deal with Mephisto to unnerve her enough to give someone the precepts of hate, prejudice, isolationism,
save his life after a car wreck. Though opening to take her down" and misguided concepts of racial
given life, Preston's body became a supremacy. The original Sons of the
receptacle for great demonic energies. He Radioactive Man Serpent were the most technologically
could separate his limbs and they would Dr. Chen Lu volunteered to become advanced, and were organized by foreign
attack as whole demons, and he could Communist China's first superhuman and powers to undermine the U.S.
cast some magical spells, most commonly was imbued with his radioactive powers. government. The most recent group was
demonfire blasts. At his last encounter, he Radioactive Man was sent to America to armed with only military surplus and
collected much of Mephisto's scattered challenge Thor, and was quickly defeated totaled eight members.
power for him and apparently imploded. and was believed dead. He reappeared Captain America: "The Sons of the
His effectiveness as a villain and a servant later with the first Masters of Evil, his ties Serpent are dangerous only when the
of Mephisto may see him return in some with China broken. Chen Lu, a perennial public buys into their rhetoric. Their
new fashion. Avengers foe, is currently at large. message of hate, and its unfortunate
Thing: "This yahoo is one of the weirdest Dr. Pym: "Dr. Chen Lu used to be one of infectiousness, leads far too quickly to lost
villains I ever went toe-to-toe with, and I the world's great minds on radiation, but tempers on a large scale and a general
been up against a lot of 'em. My has since abandoned any research in breakdown in civil order. The best weapon
adventures with the Whackos were pursuit of a life of crime. He is incredibly against these bigots is a clear head and a
against him and he had more tricks up his powerful and has humbled both Thor and firm belief in equality for everyone,
sleeve than ol Iron Pants! His spells tend the She-Hulk on occasion. This aside, he including them. We may not want to hear
ta be downright nasty. If you're used ta rarely uses his intelligence in battle and what they have to say, but I've spent my
most things not harmin' ya, think again acts often as a subordinate. Reasons for life defending peoples' rights to free
and be ready for anything! Master Panda- this are unknown, but if Lu were to apply speech and I won't stop now, because I
bear deals with magic, and that breaks his powers and intelligence more often, he don't like what they say. If they resort to
lots of tidy scientific rules. It's the sorta could become one of our most dangerous overt violence, that is where they must be
stuff that makes big brains like Pym or foes. If he is encountered, be sure to have stopped and disbanded."
Reed twitch." some sort of anti-radiation device on hand
to nullify his powers."
Space Phantom chances of his charade being found out. being that evolved from a Cosmic Cube.
The Space Phantom was one of the The Avengers have not encountered him The Adaptoid's inert form was stored on
Avengers' earliest foes. He is able to in years, except for a chance encounter in Avengers Island, but salvage operations
assume the form and abilities of any Limbo. Our best defense is to incorporate failed to find the android and therefore it is
creature, the unfortunate creature being cerebral scanners into the security system considered to be at large.
shunted to Limbo while the Space to guard against him. If you ever have to Captain America: "The Super-Adaptoid
Phantom replaces it. He originally worked fight him, keep in mind that he has all the has battled the Avengers no fewer than
for Immortus, trading places with powers and weaknesses of those he five times and each battle becomes
Earthlings so Immortus could study those imitates." progressively more difficult. With its ability
the Phantom replaced. He has been to add any of our skills and powers to its
independent in the past, and with Super-Adaptoid repertoire, it was often like fighting a one-
Immortus' new inert way of life, the Space Created by Advanced Idea Mechanics, man Avengers battalion. In our latest
Phantom's status is unknown. this android was originally programmed encounter with it, it adapted the abilities of
Wasp: "This little guy came close to solely to defeat Captain America, but soon a Cosmic Cube, but was defeated by
destroying the Avengers immediately after altered its programming to oppose a Kubik with the aid of the Avengers. The
the first official meeting, with his imitations number of super-teams including the X- Adaptoid's power source was absorbed by
of the Hulk and Iron Man. Only brain Men and the Avengers. Its ability to Kubik and it was left inert on Avengers
scans and telepaths can detect any duplicate the skills and powers and Island. After the island sank, the Adaptoid
difference between the Space Phantom likenesses of up to eight beings was was discovered missing. We should be
and one of his victims. He has developed powered by an energized piece of a ready if anyone manages to reanimate this
better acting skills since his early days, Cosmic Cube. This power source was powerful foe.
and studies those he imitates, lessening recently removed by Kubik, a sentient
Supreme Intelligence skills and fighting styles of Avengers and control. He always had a fascination with
The Supreme Intelligence of the Kree is a allies Black Knight, Black Panther, Captain death, a fixation that turned to a sick love
technorganic computer system, a America, Daredevil, Punisher, Spider- of Death herself. Thanos has always
construction that links thousands of Man, and Tigra. He is currently at large, sought to please her and kill any number
cryogenically preserved brains to a 5,000- having escaped a federal lock-up months of beings to gain her favor. All his
cubic-foot computer and produces the ago. schemes were engineered to bring
communal intelligence that formerly ruled Ant Man: "I used to think the ugliest Thanos approval from Death. Adam
the Kree Empire. Whether a byproduct of outfits were saved for the Academy Warlock, having looked into the depths of
the communal consciousness or some Awards, but then I get stuck with Mr. Bad- my brother's soul, has concluded that no
other unknown factor, the Supremor has Taste for my recurring villain. Jokes aside, matter how much power Thanos has, he
psionic abilities that can even span Taskmaster is a tricky foe especially with will seek out more but never feel worthy of
galaxies! The Supreme Intelligence has his amalgamation of some of the world's it. Remember that he seeks his power to
spent many millennia manipulating events best fighters' styles. Your best bet against gain Death's favor; however, if he were
to spur the development of the Kree race him is to either send someone who can worthy of the power, he would be an
out of its evolutionary dead end. With the take punishment against him hand-to- equal. Since he subconsciously feels
recent Kree/Shi'ar war, the Supremor hand, or take him out with a distance beneath such powers, he provides his
manipulated all involved parties, including attack. Remember, he's got all the foes with opportunities to defeat him.
the Avengers, until the release of the defensive and offensive skills of at least
Nega-Bomb. The Nega-Bomb's effects, four Avengers, so come up with tactics Tiger Shark
secretly engineered by the Supreme that would keep Cap or Dane or T'Challa Todd Arliss, a former Olympic swimmer,
Intelligence, killed roughly 75% of the at a disadvantage. Me, I prefer the hide- was altered by Dr. Lemuel Dorcas into the
living beings within the galaxy of the Kree and-seek method at ant-size and then give savage Tiger Shark, an amphibian with
Empire (what we call the Greater him a quick-growth upper cut to take him power and savagery enough to battle the
Magellanic Cloud). The survivors have out quick." Sub-Mariner to a standstill on more than
been drastically altered on a genetic level one occasion. Tiger Shark was a member
and have the potential for evolutionary Thanos of both the third and fourth incarnations of
growth now. The Supreme Intelligence Thanos is, without a doubt, the most the Masters of Evil.
was apparently slain by the Black Knight dangerous foe the Avengers have ever Sub-Mariner: "I pity Todd Arliss for being
and a contingent of Avengers in retribution faced. Immensely powerful and wickedly a pawn of Dorcas, but I hold no pity for the
for the millions slain by the Nega-Bomb. cunning, Thanos always bears close monster he has become. His claws and
This action has led to revenge sworn by watching. His appearance and personal teeth are to be guarded against, and his
the Kree and much dissension among the powers do not match a standard Eternal's, speed and power nearly match my own
team. except for his immense strength, but he beneath the waves. His defeat lies in his
Commentary on this topic by various supplements his might with incredible water-retaining costume. Remove his
Avengers personnel has been stricken technologies and knowledge. The mad water reservoir while on dry land and his
because of the emotional and divisive Eternal of Titan has threatened lives on a power will diminish swiftly."
nature of said comments to the team galactic scale a number of times, including
structure. his foray with a Cosmic Cube or his use of Titania
the Infinity Gems to snuff out the stars. He Created by Doctor Doom during the
Taskmaster has returned from the dead after Adam Secret Wars, Titania aka Mary "Skeeter"
A trainer of the endless numbers of thugs Warlock turned him to stone. He was MacPheran swiftly became the partner of
often employed by super villains, the allegedly brought back to serve Death, but the Absorbing Man and established
Taskmaster also has the special ability to he betrayed her for the power of the herself as a powerful foe. Her strength
duplicate any observed physical Infinity Gauntlet. He lost the Gauntlet to a level and fortitude are equivalent to the
movements. He does not gain any resurrected Adam Warlock and is currently She-Hulk. What she lacks in cunning or
heightened abilities or other superhuman at large in space. skill is compensated by raw power.
powers. While utilizing replicas of their Starfox: "My brother, the mad Thanos,
weaponry, the Taskmaster maintains the spent his entire life seeking power and
 Spider-Man: "This lady's one tough incarnation as Ultron-6, the robot has improbabilities of Wanda's hexes."
customer. Her strength is easily six times been covered in pure Adamantium and is
my own and her skin can reflect bullets effectively invulnerable. Of all the models, Whirlwind
and worse punishment. So can someone Ultron-Mark-12 was the only robot to Dave Cannon infiltrated the inner workings
tell me why she's afraid of me? She can surpass its hatred, becoming almost like a of the Avengers as "Charles," Janet Van
heft airplanes, but she has little finesse son to Pym before its deactivation by Dyne's chauffeur. Having fought Giant
and even less self-control. I beat her Ultron-11. Ultron-13 was captured after an Man and the Wasp as the Human Top, he
during her first time out by letting her abortive alliance with the Grim Reaper and renamed himself Whirlwind and has
strength take her through a wall when she is currently imprisoned in the Vault. pursued Jan with a sick fascination for
fried to hit me." Dr. Pym: "In some detached, scientific years. He now wears light body armor and
way, I can be proud of the achievement I buzz saw blades on his wrists, his speed
Ultron-13 made in artificial intelligence, that is, until and weaponry making him a dangerous
Ultron was to be Henry Pym's greatest the horror of what I unleashed upon the enemy.
achievement in creative artificial world settles in. Ultron is our most ruthless Wasp: "Dave Cannon has been a
intelligence and self-repair. This robot's foe, always attempting to subvert the personal thorn in my side for years,
initial debugging program was flawed and human rule of the planet. Covered with stalking me as if I'm some prize to be won.
somehow installed emotive responses Adamantium, he is immune to physical Whirlwind always had a bit of an ego
within Ultron that soon became focused on attacks. Our best bets against this robot problem and this was worsened by his
a hatred of all things human, especially are our brains and the Scarlet Witch. new armament. He tends to overestimate
Henry Pym. Since its creation, Ultron has Ultron's robotic intellect cannot his power and the effectiveness of his
gone through 13 different robotic models. comprehend or defend against the weapons. Use that arrogance to put him
Since his away."
THE AVENGERS GENTLEMAN
"On the whole, it is rather unseemly for a On Matters of Service patterns of behavior to become prevalent
gentleman's gentleman to gossip and As the manservant of the Avengers and and to adapt to them, such as Mr. Stark's
record the happenings of the household the Stark family, I have always striven for parties. From the first day, when Mr. Stark
under his care. Despite this, I, Edwin my personal best in the job I do. The announced the need for a "feast" for some
Jarvis, have undertaken the task of difficulties of managing the household of a very "special guests," the predictable life
committing to a personal memoir my somewhat eccentric inventor and his so- of this butler ended and the chaos that
recollections of and activities with the called "playboy" son cannot begin to followed the Avengers entered. With the
collective group of superhumans known as match the intricacies and complications of recent addition of the Avengers support
the Avengers. I feel that, impropriety being the butler for the world's premier staff, I now have comrades with which to
notwithstanding, these memoirs will be team of superheroes. The largest share my duties as I did before the staff
better served at a later date to instruct the difficulties lie in the realms of technological unexpectedly walked out before the first
populace (or at the very least, my adaptability, unpredictability, and the dinner party for the Avengers, daunted by
successor) in the human or, perhaps, seemingly simple task of food service. the Hulk's impending presence. To be
mortal, side of their 'superheroes,'" Of all the areas I have learned "on the honest, my first meeting with the emerald
fly," I am most indebted to my employers Avenger was unsettling enough that I lost
On Matters of Address for my training and knowledge of current my head and fainted. Since that time, I
Despite their fanciful sobriquets and their and new technologies. To be certain, have steeled myself to expect nearly
dangerous professions, all of the Avengers Mansion, Avengers Island, and anything, and have encountered
Avengers are human in the relative sense the new Avenger Headquarters contain everything from the gentle scenes of the
and just as worthy of proper service and some of the most technologically growing love of Mistress Wanda and
address as any other employers. "Master" advanced machines in the world. It has Master Vision to my own assault by the
and "Mistress" or "Madame" are suitable ever been my duty to see to their upkeep, hideous Mr. Hyde. My foremost memories
terms of address to be added to the now made so much easier with the are those of scenes which underscored
heroes' and heroines' varied appellations, addition of Master Fabian Stancowicz to the differences in the life my charges have
though it took rather a few months to the Avengers Support Staff to personally chosen from all others' lives. I have lost
become accustomed to such charges as oversee much of the maintenance. From count of the many times I have entered
"Master Goliath" and "Mistress maintaining the Quinjets to updating the the laboratory with a repast for them only
Moondragon." Avengers files, I have learned to use to be met with a number of heroes tensed
As a number of the Avengers take their machines that were scarcely dreamt of in and ready for battle. Though I oil it
comrades into confidence with their my youth. That is not to say there have not regularly, the Starks' antique tea cart has
civilian identities, I too, am privy to been difficulties. I have had to wrestle tea a squeaky wheel that, combined with the
understanding the heroes who dwell carts from the clutches of security tendrils, light clatter of the silver tea set, I'm told,
beneath their masks. Of utmost free trapped guests and other support staff sounds suspiciously like an attack robot.
importance is their insistence on being from laser cages, and I have sacrificed at One in my position cannot expect such
referred to by their actual names, with least three sumptuous meals to faulty fire an eclectic group to keep a clean house,
aforementioned appropriate designations, extinguishing systems. The sciences of especially in the event of an attack. I pride
of course. I am honored with their trust Messrs. Stark and Richards have myself on being able to handle the chore
and shall never divulge the civilian continued to grow at dizzying rates, of tidying up after the Avengers have
identities of any Avengers who have not though I've no doubt that before I retire vanquished a foe within the grounds of the
made such knowledge public. Using their from their service, the Avengers will have new Headquarters. Though few of the
proper names is only suitable when they me polishing the lenses and controls of heroes other than the Vision, the Beast,
are unmasked. I have not betrayed any matter transmitters not unlike those on and Wonder Man took much advantage of
confidences with an error in address, that delightful television show. I fear there the older mansion's library, I saw to its
though I daresay some of the Avengers shall be little to surprise me. reconstruction and restoration (including
themselves could use a bit of discipline in In the past, one could expect certain rebinding or replacement of damaged
this regard to prevent unwanted attention books from Mr. Stark's collections) on at
brought about by a slip of the tongue. least four separate occasions. On the few
incidents
where the damage was beyond my or the and modem), Transia, Italy, Thailand, Hala experiences with them that they may
Avengers' ability to repair, work crews (a few Kree dishes taught me by Captain seem more real to those of you indulging
were ever overseen by myself in terms of Mar-Vell and Ms. Marvel), and an in idle hero-worship.
the details not to be overlooked. Even the especially delightful New Orleans gumbo Of all the older Avengers, I have become
firm of Damage Control has required a few recipe of Captain Marvel's. My only regret the closest with Mistress Janet Van Dyne,
delicate lessons from myself in the so far has been the lack of detail Master also known as the Wasp. I first met a
maintenance and repair of areas Thor has given me in the proper giddy young girl with an all-encompassing
frequented by superhumans. preparation of native Asgardian dishes. love for her beloved Ant-Man. To her
Given the unpredictability and confusion His gift of a wild boar, hunted by himself credit, this young heroine has grown into a
that so often rules the lives of our and the Warriors Three in the hills of good and courageous woman. Her flair for
superheroes, one can understand my Gundershelm, was most daunting in size, fashion design has generated some
difficulties in setting proper meals for the though it made for an excellent Yuletide wonderful clothes (the originals she has
Avengers. Not only were their schedules feast. created for my mother are always
subject to change at a moment's notice, appreciated), though some of her
there were the problems of coordinating On the Avengers as a Whole costumes border on unsettling.
menus suitable for everyone's tastes. (I The Avengers, as a whole, are the noblest Captain America, the noblest and most
shan't forget Tigra's insistence on warm group it has ever been my privilege to alone of all the Avengers, is a man of the
milk and fillet of mouse. I should have know. My duties as butler have never 1940s brought into our time by the whims
enjoyed her quips more had I not been so been easy in their service, but I have been of fate. On quieter nights with the Captain
allergic to felines.) No other cook in the with them from the first, and intend to in his early months after his return, I
world has had to set a table for two gods, remain for as long as I am able. These became his first confidante in this time, a
two kings, and a host of American, heroic men and women (and beings, not trust I shall always cherish. This man has
Russian, and European heroes all at once, to exclude such constructs as Mistress such outstanding moral fiber that seems
and I have done so on a number of Jocasta) sacrifice so much for the world lost in today's world. I once worried that
occasions. It has been both enlightening that greets them rarely with praise and his morals would be lost on the younger
and educational in the years of cooking. I often with derision, that I feel it is my lot to generation, but we have recently
have expanded my cooking skills without a make their lives as comfortable as reestablished the Stars & Stripes, a
doubt, having spent two weeks possible. It is not for myself that I strive to network of young computer aficionados
researching the specific ingredients and serve the Avengers as well as I am who collect local information of interest to
dishes of a feast Master Hercules once capable. These heroes seek so little the Avengers and alert the team to any
attended at the table of Odysseus and reward for the deeds they do for the situations where they are needed. I am
Penelope. I can honestly claim the meal children of Earth that I feel the need to doubly proud to call Captain America my
was proclaimed "the best meal made by a thank them for all of us with any labor I friend and am pleased that his legacy of
mortal in this millennia!" In the past, when might perform for them. honor and justice seems to have reached
more Avengers dwelt in the mansion, I younger ears.
took to the habit of preparing at least the On My Charges Random thoughts brush my mind,
members' favorite dishes weekly while The Avengers have always been an scenes people might find surprising of
exposing some of them to the more exciting and vibrant lot, more so in recent their heroes such as the Vision's poetry
refined dishes of the continent and the years with the influx of so many members. reading late at night in the library,
British Isles. Despite some resistance, I As stated before, the life of an Avenger is Hawkeye's and my trip to Yankee
even managed to convince Master hardly an easy one, though I hope my Stadium, Hercules' love of children as he
Hawkeye to try dishes that were soon efforts made their stays with the team as played games with Franklin Richards, and
proclaimed "good eats." A mark of high pleasant as possible. For those who think I an intriguing game of Atlantean chess with
distinction, to be sure. With a bit of luck, I shall, as Americans say, "kiss and tell," Prince Namor. I shall have the time in the
might try to collate all the varied recipes they should look to other sources. I do not future to record other, more detailed
I've used over the years for publication. I gossip about my employers, but merely precious anecdotes of each and every
wonder how the market would receive share my hero I have served, but there is much to
such a mix of recipes from Wakanda, do before my day is done.
Russia, Greece (both ancient