Who are the Avengers?

The Avengers are a team of Earth's mightiest heroes. Having originally assembled to fight for justice, the roster expanded over time and has, since its creation, featured a large number of characters in a variety of combinations, with the vast majority of the most prominent superheroes in the...

Which Avengers are considered official Avengers?

According to various handbooks, [a] members of main team of Avengers, first iteration of West Coast Avengers, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Captain America / Hawkeye led black ops Secret Avengers, Avengers Unity Squad and Avengers A.I. are considered official Avengers. Notations:

Who is the leader of the Avengers?

Almost all of the founding members have taken their turn as the team’s leader, with Captain America, Iron Man, and the Wasp emerging as arguably the Avengers’ most gifted commanders. When necessary, the Avengers have also held court-martials to discipline members who stepped out of line.