Captain America Wasn’t The First: An In-Depth Look at the History of ‘The Avengers’

Captain America Wasn’t The First: An In-Depth Look at the History of ‘The Avengers’

In his most recent cinematic appearance, Captain Steve Rogers (best known as Captain America) was called “The First Avenger,” as per the subtitle of the 2011 film. But did you know that he wasn’t the first Avenger according to the comic books? Of course you did, as you are all nerds. That said, below you’ll find a new infographic chronicling the history of Marvel’s Avengers. From the fact that the original team’s line-up didn’t include Steve Rogers to the current Marvel Cinematic Universe and its billions of dollars worth of box office sales, it shows us a bird’s eye view of the legacy of The Avengers.

As Captain America gets ready to move the Marvel Cinematic Universe forward next month in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, let’s take a moment to look back over the history of the team that has led the way for Marvel for decades.

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Neil Miller is the persistently-bearded Publisher of Film School Rejects, Nonfics, and One Perfect Shot. He's also the Executive Producer of the One Perfect Shot TV show (currently streaming on HBO Max) and the co-host of Trial By Content on The Ringer Podcast Network. He can be found on Twitter here: @rejects (He/Him)