Earth’s Mightiest Heroes assembled for the first time when the Asgardian trickster, Loki, manipulated the Hulk into a rampage to draw Thor out into battle. Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp united to battle Loki and, in the process, formed a new team of super-powered protectors who could defeat the toughest threats facing the planet. The Avengers were not limited to that initial lineup, with a membership system that opened the doors for heroes to join the team such as Captain America. Together, they squared off against the worst enemies imaginable and through it all, the Avengers always represented the best chance to vanquish threats from Earth. © 2022 MARVEL