Labeled "Earth's
Mightiest Heroes", the Avengers originally consisted of Iron Man
(Tony Stark), Ant-Man (Dr. Henry Pym), Wasp (Janet Van Dyne), Thor,
and the Hulk (Bruce Banner). The original Captain America was
discovered by the team in issue #4, trapped in ice, and he joined
the group when they revived him. The rotating roster has become a
hallmark of the team, although one theme remains consistent: the
Avengers fight "the foes no single superhero can withstand". The
team, famous for its battle cry of "Avengers Assemble!", has
featured humans, mutants, robots, gods, aliens, supernatural beings,
and even former villains. An animated television series, The
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, premiered on October 20, 2010. A
feature film is set to be released May 4, 2012. more
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