Hello, I'm an expert in comic book history and lore. When discussing the Marvel Avengers, it's important to clarify whether we're talking about the comic book characters or the cinematic universe (MCU) characters.
In the
comic books, the first team of Avengers was introduced in "The Avengers #1" in September 1963. The original lineup included
Hank Pym (as Ant-Man),
Janet van Dyne (as the Wasp),
Tony Stark (as Iron Man),
Thor, and
Steve Rogers (as Captain America). Among these, Hank Pym was the first character to be identified as an Avenger in the comic book series.
In the
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the first Avenger chronologically is Captain America, who appeared in the film "Captain America: The First Avenger" released in 2011. However, the first film that brought together a team of superheroes and is titled "The Avengers" was released in 2012, which included Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.
So, the answer depends on whether we're considering the comic book continuity or the MCU.
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