The West Coast Avengers were created as an expansion of the main Avengers team, when The Vision appointed Hawkeye as the West Coast chair in Avengers vol. 1 #243. The team first appeared in the 1984 limited series West Coast Avengers (vol 1.)[1][2] and returned in the ongoing series West Coast Avengers (vol 2.) published from 1985 to 1994.[2][3]

The West Coast Avengers (vol. 3) series was relaunched in 2018 as part of Fresh Start publishing initiative with a new roster.[4][5][3] A fourth volume began publication in November 2024 with a new West Coast Avengers roster.[6][7]

Volumes 1 and 2 (1984–1994)

Founders

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Hawkeye
a.k.a. Goliath,
Ronin 		Clinton Francis Barton West Coast Avengers #1
(September 1984) 		Originally joined in Avengers #16 (May 1965). Current member of the main Avengers team,[8] and the Secret Avengers.
Mockingbird Barbara "Bobbi" Barton
(née Morse) 		Former member of the New Avengers and the Secret Avengers.
War Machine
a.k.a. Iron Man 2.0,
Iron Patriot 		James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes Rejoined as War Machine in Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993).[9] Former member of the Secret Avengers.
Wonder Man
 Simon Williams Originally joined in Avengers #182 (April 1979).[9] Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad.
Tigra
a.k.a. The Cat 		Greer Grant Nelson Originally joined in Avengers #211 (September 1981).[9]

Recruits

Avengers members recruited by Hawkeye as the West Coast Avengers chair.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Iron Man Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #1
(October 1985) 		Originally joined in Avengers #1 (September 1963). Expelled for Armor War.[10][11]
The Thing Benjamin Jacob Grimm West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #9
(June 1986) 		Accepted membership after assisting West Coast team, but left before official vote was taken.[9][12][13][14][15][16] Former member of the New Avengers.
Hank Pym
a.k.a. Ant Man,
Giant-Man,
Goliath,
Yellowjacket 		Dr. Henry "Hank" Jonathan Pym West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #21
(June 1987) 		Originally joined in Avengers #1 (September 1963). One of only two members, the other being Kelsey Leigh (Captain Britain), who have Avengers status in both their civilian and superhero guises.
Moon Knight Marc Spector, Steven Grant and Jake Lockley Gained full membership in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #33.[9][12][17] Former member of the Secret Avengers.
Firebird
a.k.a. Espirita 		Bonita Juárez West Coast Avengers Annual #2
(1987) 		Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team.[9][12][13][14]
The Wasp Janet van Dyne
(a.k.a. Janet Pym) 		West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #32
(May 1988) 		Originally joined in Avengers #1 (September 1963). Current member of the Avengers Unity Squad.
Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff
(a.k.a. Wanda Frank) 		West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #37
(October 1988) 		Originally joined in Avengers #16 (May 1965). Current member of the Avengers.
Vision Victor Shade (alias) Originally joined in Avengers #58 (November 1968). Current member of the Avengers.

Other recruits

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
U.S. Agent
a.k.a. Super-Patriot,
Captain America 		John Frank Walker,
Jack Daniels (alias) 		West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #44
(May 1989) 		Appointed to West Coast team by government. Left during UN Charter,[18] and later gained official membership.[19]
Human Torch Jim Hammond (alias) Avengers West Coast #50
(November 1989)
Quicksilver Pietro Django Maximoff
(a.k.a. Pietro Frank) 		Avengers West Coast #56
(March 1990) 		Originally joined in Avengers #16 (May 1965).
Machine Man
a.k.a. X-51 		Aaron Stack (alias) Avengers West Coast #69 (April 1991) Given reserve status after assisting West Coast team.[20] Active in Avengers West Coast #83 (June 1992). Removed from roster in X-51 #4 (1999).[9][12]
Living Lightning Miguel Santos Avengers West Coast #74
(September 1991)
Spider-Woman
a.k.a. Arachne 		Julia Carpenter
Darkhawk Christopher Powell Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993) Joined as a reserve member.[9][12]

Honorary

Heroes that have been granted honorary status during their lifetime or posthumously for acts of great courage and/or sacrifice.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Moira Brandon Moira Brandon Avengers West Coast vol. 2 #100
(November 1993) 		Honorary founding member of the West Coast Team. Status given in flashback taking place before West Coast Avengers vol. 1.

Volume 3 roster (2018 series)

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Hawkeye Kate Bishop West Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #1 (October 2018)[5] Team leader; former member of the Young Avengers
Hawkeye Clinton Barton
Fuse Johnny Watts
Miss America America Chavez Former member of the Ultimates and Young Avengers
Gwenpool Gwen Poole
Kid Omega Quentin Quire Former member of the Xavier Institute
Jeff the Land Shark Jeff West Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #8 (January 2019) First appeared in West Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #7, and was added to the team in West Coast Avengers #8
Alloy Ramone Watts West Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #10 (June 2019) [3]

Volume 4 roster (2024 series)

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Iron Man Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark West Coast Avengers Vol. 4 #1 (November 2024)[6][21] Team leader[21]
War Machine James "Rhodey" Rhodes
Spider-Woman Jessica Drew
Firestar Angelica "Angel" Jones
Ultron
Blue Bolt Chad Braxton On loan via a prison release program[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ Brevoort, Tom; DeFalco, Tom; Manning, Matthew K.; Sanderson, Peter; Wiacek, Win (2017). Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History. DK Publishing. p. 219. ISBN 978-1465455505.
  2. ^ a b Arrant, Chris (August 5, 2021). "West Coast Avengers: Looking back at the melodramatic Avengers spin-off that focused on "damaged" heroes". GamesRadar+. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Allan, Scoot (2024-08-26). "Every West Coast Avengers Roster, Explained". CBR. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  4. ^ Kelly Thompson (w), Daniele Di Nicuolo (p). West Coast Avengers, vol. 3, no. 6 (December 2018). Marvel Comics.
  5. ^ a b Gilyadov, Alex (May 17, 2018). "West Coast Avengers Returns with Double the Hawkeye". IGN. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Bonomolo, Cameron (2024-11-25). "Marvel's New Avengers Team Assembles With a Major Villain in Their Ranks". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  7. ^ Brooke, David (2024-11-27). "West Coast Avengers #1 review". AIPT. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  8. ^ "Hawkeye Rejoins The Avengers". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h Marc Steven Sumerak (w), Eric Eng Wong (p), John G. Roshell (i). "An A-Z Compedium of Earth's Mighiest Heroes" Avengers Casebook 1999, vol. 1, no. 1 (February 2000). Marvel Comics.
  10. ^ West Coast Avengers #31 (March 1987)
  11. ^ "Iron Man: An Avenger Once Again". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  12. ^ a b c d e The Avengers Log vol. 1 #1 (February 1994). Published by Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ a b Avengers vol. 1 #305 (July 1989). Published by Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ a b All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z, Vol. 1. Published by Marvel Comics. ISBN 978-0-7851-3028-4
  15. ^ Avengers vol. 3 #1 After being called to a meeting, Reed Richards comments "I know all three of us have served as Avengers..." in reference to himself, the Invisible Woman, and The Thing.
  16. ^ Tom DeFalco: "Avengers West Coast". Marvel Comics Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe (2008), page #24. Published by DK Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7566-2358-6
  17. ^ Mark Gruenwald (ed). "Avengers Membership" The Avengers, no. 300, p. 47–49 (February 1989). New York, NY: Marvel Comics.
  18. ^ Avengers West Coast vol. 2 #69 (April 1991). Published by Marvel Comics.
  19. ^ Avengers West Coast vol. 2 #74 (September 1991). Published by Marvel Comics.
  20. ^ Avengers West Coast Annual #5 (1990). Published by Marvel Comics.
  21. ^ a b c "West Coast Avengers Introduces Earth's Unlikeliest Hero: Blue Bolt". Marvel. September 26, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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