In anticipation of this week’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” the fine folks over at IGN have assembled a brand new video timeline that breaks down every member of The Avengers ever. Feel free to dissect the timeline and let us know if they missed anything or anyone. The video is filled with tons of great information, not only drawing the parallels to the Marvel Cinematic Universe but perhaps offering a hint of what’s to come once the credits roll on Age of Ultron.
For those of you out of the loop, The Avengers are a team of superheroes that made thier debut in The Avengers #1 (Sept. 1963), created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, following the trend of super-hero teams after the success of DC Comics’ Justice League of America.
Labeled Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers originally consisted of Iron Man, Ant-Man, the Wasp, Thor, and the Hulk. The original Captain America was discovered, trapped in ice (issue #4), and joined the group after they revived him. A rotating roster became a hallmark, although one theme remained 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, aliens, supernatural beings, and even former villains.
Avengers: Age of Ultron opens this Friday, May 1st, 2015.
“When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to the Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.”