Avengers Assemble (comics)
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| Avengers Assemble | |
|---|---|
 Cover of Avengers Assemble #1 (March 2012). Art by Mark Bagley. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | (vol. 1) Ongoing series (vol. 2) Limited series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | (vol. 1) March 2012 – March 2014 (vol. 2) September 2024 – January 2025 |
| No. of issues | (vol. 1): 25 plus 1 Annual (vol. 2): 5 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | (vol. 1) Brian Michael Bendis, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Warren Ellis (vol. 2) Steve Orlando |
| Artist(s) | (vol. 1) Stefano Caselli, Matteo Buffagni, Pepe Larraz, Barry Kitson, Paco Diaz, Neil Edwards, Raffaele Ienco |
| Penciller(s) | (vol. 1) Mark Bagley, Pete Woods, Butch Guice, Barry Kitson, Matteo Buffagni (vol. 2) Cory Smith, Scot Eaton, Marcelo Ferreira |
| Inker(s) | (vol. 1) Danny Miki, Scott Hanna, Tom Palmer, Rick Magyar, Gary Erskine, Jay Leisten, Drew Geraci (vol. 2) Oren Junior, Elisabetta D'Amico, Roberto Poggi |
Avengers Assemble is a comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. The first title was an ongoing series whose initial release coincided with the release of the 2012 film The Avengers.
The 2012 series was originally featured as an Avengers book featuring the cast from the 2012 film, designed to attract fans of Marvel's cinematic universe to the comics. After issue #8, it switched focus to showing different Avengers between missions. Beginning with #14 A.U., it has become the Avengers book used for crossovers. The series ended in March 2014.
In 2024, it was announced that the title would revived as a five-issue limited series, featuring both veterans and new recruits being added to a new team called the Avengers Emergency Response Squad.
Brian Michael Bendis wrote the first eight issues after which Kelly Sue DeConnick[1] and Stefano Caselli[2] took over as part of Marvel NOW!.[3]
The 2024 limited series was written by Steve Orlando and illustrated by Cory Smith. It takes place following the "Blood Hunt" crossover event.[4]
Team roster
2012 series
The Avengers Assemble ongoing series began its run featuring the six members from the 2012 film. From issue #9 and on, it does not have an official roster, instead focusing on various Avengers.
| Issues | Team roster |
|---|---|
| #1-8 (2012) |
Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye |
| #9-11 (2012-2013) |
Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Captain Marvel, Spider Woman |
| Annual #1 (2013) | Vision, Captain Marvel, Iron Man |
| #12-13 (2013)[5] |
Black Widow, Hawkeye, Spider Woman |
| #14 A.U (2013) | Age of Ultron tie-in: Black Widow |
| #15 A.U (2013) | Age of Ultron tie-in: Captain Britain, Captain Marvel, Excalibur, Black Knight |
| #16-17 (2013) | The Enemy Within tie-in: Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Captain Marvel, Spider-Woman, Black Widow, Falcon, Hawkeye, Wasp, Wolverine |
| #18 (2013) | Infinity tie-in: Spider-Woman, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Hyperion, Shang-Chi, Manifold, Sunspot, Cannonball, Star Brand, Ex Nihilo, Abyss |
| #19 (2013) | Infinity tie-in: Spider-Woman, Black Widow, Manifold, Shang-Chi, Captain America, Bruce Banner, Falcon, Hyperion, Thor, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Sunspot, Cannonball, Star Brand, Abyss, Nightmask, Captain Universe |
| #20 (2013) | Infinity tie-in: Uncanny Avengers (Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, Wasp) |
| #21.INH (2013) | Inhumanity tie-in: Spider-Girl (Anya Corazon), Spider-Woman, Black Widow |
| #22.INH (2013) | Inhumanity tie-in: Spider-Girl (Anya Corazon), Spider-Woman, Black Widow, Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine |
| #23.INH (2013) | Inhumanity tie-in: Spider-Girl (Anya Corazon), Spider-Woman, Wolverine |
| #24 (2013) | Spider-Girl (Anya Corazon), Iron Man, Captain America |
| #25 (2013) | Spider-Girl (Anya Corazon), Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Woman, Wolverine, Hulk, Captain Marvel |
2024 series
Inspired by the impromptu Avengers team he formed during the "Blood Hunt" event, Captain America forms a rapid-response rescue team based out of Avengers Mansion called the Avengers Emergency Response Squad, or the AVENG.E.R.S., featuring a lineup which includes Wasp, Hawkeye, Hercules, She-Hulk, Photon, Night Thrasher, Lightning, Wonder Man, Shang-Chi, and Lightspeed. Due to the rapid response nature of the team, on hand members are immediately deployed while the others remain behind at the Avengers Mansion; the members sent out changes every issue. Unbeknownst to the AVENG.E.R.S., the threats they deal with are orchestrated by the Serpent Society to keep them distracted while they gather mystic materials for Mephisto. Much like with the AVENG.E.R.S., the Serpent Society members sent out on this errand changes every issue as they gather ingredients for the Serpent's Tears.
| Issues | AVENG.E.R.S. deployed | Threat | Serpent Society members deployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Captain America, Wasp, Photon, Shang-Chi | Sin wielding the Helmet of Erida | Sidewinder, Tiger Snake, Puff Adder, Black Mamba |
| #2 | Captain America, Hawkeye, Night Thrasher, Hercules | Red Ghost, Primate Ghosts | Sidewinder, Asp, Tiger Snake, Princess Python |
| #3 | She-Hulk, Wonder Man, Lightning, Lightspeed | Nightstalkers | Tiger Snake |
| #4 | She-Hulk, Photon, Wonder Man, Hercules, Lightning | Victorious | Entire roster |
| #5 | Entire roster | Entire roster | |
Continuing past the initial miniseries under the title "Astonishing Avengers Infinity Comic", named for the Avengers team from AXIS, later issues would also see the AVENG.E.R.S. recruit Daredevil (Elektra Natchios), Human Torch (Jim Hammond), Mr. Immortal, Somnus, She-Thing, Phone Ranger, and Captain Beyond.
