Avenger(s) or The Avenger(s) may refer to:

Arts, entertainment, and media

Marvel Comics universe

Avengers (comics) The Avengers are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. The team made its debut in '' The Avengers'' #1 (cover-dated September 1963) ...

, a team of superheroes **

Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe) The Avengers are a team of superheroes and the protagonists of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on Avengers (comics), the eponymous team from Marvel Comics created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963. Founded by S.H.I ...

, a central team of protagonist superheroes of "The Infinity Saga" **

Avengers (comics) in other media The Avengers are a superhero team created by Marvel Comics that appear in comic books. Aside from comics, the Avengers appear in various forms of media such as in novels, television shows, movies, videogames and stage shows. Novels * ''The Aveng ...

* ''The Avengers'' (comic book), several titles * '' The Avengers: United They Stand'', also known as ''The Avengers'', a 1999 animated TV series * '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'', a 2010 animated TV series * ''The Avengers'' (video game), planned for 2012 but unreleased * ''Marvel's Avengers'' (video game), 2020

''The Avengers'' film series

* ''The Avengers'' (2012 film), a 2012 American superhero film ** ''The Avengers'' (soundtrack) * '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'', a 2015 American superhero film * '' Avengers: Infinity War'', a 2018 American superhero film * '' Avengers: Endgame'', a 2019 American superhero film * '' Avengers: Doomsday'', a forthcoming 2026 American superhero film * '' Avengers: Secret Wars'', a forthcoming 2027 American superhero film

Other

Fictional characters

Avenger (comics) Magazine Enterprises was an American comic book publishing company lasting from 1943 to 1958, which published primarily Western comics, Western, humor, crime comics, crime, adventure, and children's literature, children's comics, with virtually ...

, a fictional character in Magazine Enterprises comic book ''The Avenger'' *

Avenger (pulp-magazine character) The Avenger is a fictional character whose original adventures appeared between September 1939 and September 1942 in the pulp magazine ''The Avenger'', published by Street & Smith, which ran 24 issues. Five additional short stories were published ...

, in ''The Avenger'' 1939–1942 *

Crimson Avenger The Crimson Avenger is the name of three separate superheroes and supervillains in the DC Comics Universe. The character debuted in 1938 and is notable as the first masked hero in DC Comics. The first Crimson Avenger, Lee Walter Travis, first app ...

, multiple fictional characters in the DC Comics universe * Avenger, in visual novel video game ''

Fate/hollow ataraxia is a 2005 PC visual novel video game developed by Type-Moon, and the sequel to ''Fate/stay night''. The word "ataraxia" in the title is a Greek term for "tranquility", giving the title the combined meaning of "empty (or false) tranquility". ...

'' * Avenger, in 1960s TV series ''

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio ''Birdman and the Galaxy Trio'', or simply ''Birdman'' or ''The Galaxy Trio'', is an American animated television series made by Hanna-Barbera Productions that debuted on NBC on September 9, 1967, and ran on Saturday mornings until January 20, ...

'' and 2000s parody ''

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law'' is an American adult animated television sitcom created by Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter for Cartoon Network's late-night programming block, Adult Swim. The first season of ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney ...

'' * Avenger, in AC Comics'

Sentinels of Justice Sentinels of Justice is a fictional organization of superheroes. The comic was published by Americomics (a.k.a. AC Comics) in 1983 during a very brief time that AC was able to license the Charlton Comics superheroes before the rights were purcha ...

* Avenger, in ''

Way of the Tiger ''The Way of the Tiger'' is a series of adventure gamebooks by Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson, originally published by Knight Books (an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton) from 1985. They are set on the fantasy world of Orb. The reader takes the part ...

'' series of gamebooks, and the title of the first book

Film

* ''The Avenger'' (1931 film), an American Western * ''The Avenger'' (1933 film), an American drama film * ''The Avenger'' (1937 film), an Australian film * ''The Avengers'' (1942 film), American title of ''The Day Will Dawn'' * ''The Avengers'' (1950 film), an American swashbuckler film * ''The Avenger'' (1960 film), or ''Der Rächer'', a West German film * ''The Avenger'' (1962 film), or ''La leggenda di Enea'', a 1962 Italian film * ''The Avengers'' (1998 film), an American adaptation of the British TV series * ''Avenger'' (film), a 2006 adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's novel

Television

=Episodes

=Shows

= * ''The Avengers'' (TV series), a British series, 1961–1969 * ''Avenger'' (TV series), a Japanese anime series

Gaming

* ''Avenger'' (1981 video game) * ''Avengers'' (1987 video game) * Avenger (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a character class * '' Way of the Tiger II: Avenger'', 1986

Literature

* ''The Avenger'' (novel), by Edgar Wallace, 1926 * ''Avenger'' (Shatner novel), a 1997 ''Star Trek'' novel by William Shatner * ''Avenger'' (Forsyth novel), a 2003 novel by Frederick Forsyth * ''The Avengers'', a nonfiction 1968 book by

Michael Bar-Zohar Michael Bar-Zohar (; born 30 January 1938) is an Israeli historian, novelist and politician. He was a member of the Knesset on behalf of the Alignment and Labor Party in the 1980s and early '90s. Biography Born in Bulgaria, Bar-Zohar immigrate ...

*''The Avengers: A Jewish War Story'', a 2000 nonfiction book by

Rich Cohen Rich Cohen (born July 30, 1968) is an American non-fiction writer. He is a contributing editor at '' Vanity Fair'' and ''Rolling Stone''. He is co-creator, with Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter, of the HBO series ''Vinyl''. His w ...

Music

Avenger (British band) Avenger are an English heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne. Associated with the new wave of British heavy metal scene, they released two albums in the 1980s before splitting up. The band reunited in 2005. History Brian ...

, a heavy metal band *

Avengers (band) The Avengers are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in San Francisco. The band recorded an EP, '' We Are the One'' (1977) and, after opening for the Sex Pistols, worked with Steve Jones, but had not released an album before breaking up ...

, an American punk rock band ** ''Avengers'' (EP), 1979 ** ''Avengers'' (album), 1983 *

The Avengers (New Zealand band) The Avengers were a rock band from New Zealand. They were one of the country's most popular music groups of the 1960s along with The Fourmyula, and The Simple Image. Singles References New Zealand rock music groups {{NewZealand- ...

, a rock band *

Rage (German band) Rage is a German Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in 1984 by Peter "Peavy" Wagner. They were part of the Music of Germany#Heavy metal, German heavy/speed/power metal scene that emerged in the early to mid-1980s and are considered part ...

, formerly named Avenger * ''The Avenger'' (album), a 1999 album by Amon Amarth *

Corporate Avenger Corporate Avenger is an American rap rock band from Southern California. History The idea for the band Corporate Avenger was born some time between 1995 and 1996 when brothers, Spike and Brad Xavier were on tour in the band Humble Gods. Y ...

, an American rap rock band

Radio

* ''The Avengers'' (radio series), a South African spin-off of the TV programme * ''The Avenger'' (radio program), the name of two American 1940s radio crime dramas

Sculpture

* ''Avanger'' (sculpture), a 1988 statue i Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States

Sport

Basketball

* The

2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team The men's national basketball team of the United States competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, and won the gold medal. They qualified for the Olympics as one of the top two FIBA Basketball World Cup finishers from the Americas in ...

, nicknamed "The Avengers"

Football

*The

Los Angeles Avengers The Los Angeles Avengers were an Arena Football League team based in Los Angeles, California, from 2000 through 2008. They folded on April 19, 2009. History The Los Angeles Avengers played their home games at the Staples Center, which is also t ...

, a Arena football team from 2000-2008

Military

Aircraft

Avro Avenger The Avro 566 Avenger was a prototype British fighter of the 1920s, designed and built by Avro. It was a single-seat, single-engine biplane of wood and fabric construction. Although it was a streamlined and advanced design, it never entered prod ...

, a British 1920s biplane fighter *

General Atomics Avenger The General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger (formerly Predator C) is a developmental unmanned combat aerial vehicle built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the U.S. military. Design and development Unlike the previous MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 R ...

, an American developmental unmanned combat air vehicle *

Grumman TBF Avenger The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval a ...

, a World War II American torpedo bomber *

McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II The General Dynamics/McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II was a proposed American attack aircraft from General Dynamics and McDonnell Douglas. It was to be an all-weather, carrier-based stealth bomber replacement for the Grumman A-6 Intruder in ...

, a proposed American attack aircraft

Ships

* ''Avenger''-class escort carrier, a class of British and American World War II ships * ''Avenger''-class mine countermeasures ship, of the U.S. Navy * HMS ''Avenger'', the name of several Royal Navy ships * USS ''Avenger'', the name of several U.S. Navy ships

Tanks

* Avenger (tank), a development of the Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger

Weaponry

GAU-8 Avenger The General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger is a 30 mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-style autocannon that is primarily mounted in the United States Air Force's Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. Designed to destroy a wide variety of ...

, an aircraft cannon *

AN/TWQ-1 Avenger The AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System is an American self-propelled surface-to-air missile system which provides mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, low-flying fixed-win ...

, an American surface-to-air missile system

Organisations and teams

Lesbian Avengers The Lesbian Avengers was an American direct action group. The group was founded in 1992 in New York City by six individuals: Ana Maria Simo, Anne Maguire, Anne-Christine D'Adesky, Marie Honan, Maxine Wolfe, and Sarah Schulman. The organizatio ...

, a direct action group * Los Justicieros, a Spanish anarchist group *

, an American arena football team *

White Eagles (paramilitary) The White Eagles (), also known as the Avengers (), were a Serbian paramilitary group associated with the Serbian National Renewal (SNO) and the Serbian Radical Party (SRS).Allen, Beverly (1996) ''Rape Warfare: The Hidden Genocide in Bosnia-Her ...

, or Avengers, a Serbian paramilitary group

Transportation

Air transport

* Airborne Avenger, an American ultralight aircraft *

Avenger Field Avenger Field is a List of airports in Texas, Texas airport in Nolan County, Texas, Nolan County, three miles west of Sweetwater, Texas, Sweetwater. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 FAA airport categories, called ...

, an airport in Texas, U.S. *

Fisher Avenger The Avenger is a single-seat, Canadian low-wing, tractor configuration ultralight aircraft. The Avenger was introduced in 1994 and is available as a kit or as plans from Fisher Flying Products.Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer ...

, a Canadian ultralight aircraft

Vehicles

Avenger (truck) The Avenger was created in 1997 by Columbus, Michigan native Jim Koehler. The original monster truck sported a forest green Chevrolet S10 body style and a teal chassis and rims. With the exception of the design featured at World Finals 14, the ...

, an American monster truck * Argo Avenger, a Canadian all-terrain vehicle * Bajaj Avenger, an Indian motorcycle *

Dodge Avenger The Dodge Avenger is a front-wheel drive, mid-sized sedan that was marketed by Dodge. The Avenger made its North American debut in 1994 for the 1995 model year as a coupe that was produced until 2000. The model name was reintroduced to the ...

, an American car *

Jeep Avenger The Jeep Avenger is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by Jeep since January 2023 mainly for the European market. Based on the Common Modular Platform closely shared with the second-generation Peugeot 2008 and positioned below th ...

, a sport utility vehicle * Fiberfab Avenger GT, an American kit car *

Hillman Avenger The Hillman Avenger is a five-passenger, front-engine, rear-drive B-segment/Subcompact car, subcompact car, originally engineered and manufactured by the Rootes Group in the UK and marketed globally from 1970–1978 in two- or four-door sedan a ...

, later Chrysler Avenger and Talbot Avenger, a car * Kawasaki A7 Avenger, a Japanese motorcycle