The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues onward in multiple ways, extending at least until December 2027 via the release of Avengers: Secret Wars as the follow-up to Avengers: Doomsday.

This milestone represents 19 years within the MCU alongside 40 feature films overall.

Yet planning extends further ahead. The upcoming MCU entry arrives as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, scheduled for July release.

From 2008 onward, roughly 100 characters qualify for potential Avengers inclusion on screen, though additional figures may exist beyond this compilation.

A roster of 113 on-screen introductions has been assembled here, each matched against original comic origins. Certain portrayals align closely while others received adjustments tailored for cinematic presentation.

The following breakdown shows every Avenger as depicted both in print and live action.

Warning: This post contains spoilers from every Marvel Cinematic Universe property from 2008 to 2026.

Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, was played by Robert Downey Jr. for just over a decade, from 2008 to 2019.

First comics appearance: "Tales of Suspense No. 39" in March 1963

Main MCU appearances: "Iron Man," "Iron Man 2," "The Avengers," "Iron Man 3," "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Captain America: Civil War," "Spider-Man: Homecoming," "Avengers: Infinity War," and "Avengers: Endgame" as Downey Jr, and voiced by Mick Wingert in "What If...?"

Post-credit cameo: "The Incredible Hulk"

Gwyneth Paltrow played Pepper Potts, Tony's longtime assistant and eventual wife - and a superhero in her own right, Rescue.

First comics appearance: "Tales of Suspense No. 45" in September 1963

Main MCU appearances: "Iron Man," "Iron Man 2," "The Avengers," "Iron Man 3," "Spider-Man: Homecoming," "Avengers: Infinity War," and "Avengers: Endgame," and voiced by Beth Hoyt in "What If...?"

Here's what Rescue looks like in the comics and in "Avengers: Endgame."

Pepper remains present in the MCU through a mention in "Spider-Man: Far from Home," opening possibilities for future returns either in civilian form or as Rescue, assuming Paltrow agrees.

Rescue first appeared in comics via "The Invincible Iron Man No. 10" in May 2009.

Tony's other best friend, James "Rhodey" Rhodes (or War Machine or Iron Patriot), was played by Terrence Howard for the first "Iron Man" and then recast with Don Cheadle.

First comics appearance: "Iron Man No. 118" in January 1979

Main MCU appearances: "Iron Man" (as Howard), "Iron Man 2," "Iron Man 3," "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Captain America: Civil War," "Avengers: Infinity War," "Avengers: Endgame," "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "What If...?" and "Secret Invasion"

Post-credit cameo: "Captain Marvel"

Here's what War Machine looks like on the page and on-screen.

Howard did not portray War Machine. In the initial "Iron Man," he gazes at a suit and remarks, "Next time," reflecting comics status then rather than guaranteeing sequels. Recasting occurred ahead of "Iron Man 2."

War Machine debuted in "Iron Man No. 281" in June 1992.

Here's his extremely famous, extremely green counterpart, the Hulk.

The Hulk has not featured in every film involving Bruce.

He is absent from "Iron Man 3" or "Captain Marvel," appears minimally in "Avengers: Infinity War," and transforms into "Smart Hulk" by "Endgame" - though reverting temporarily to human form in "Shang-Chi" and "She-Hulk" to recover from an "Endgame" injury.

Yet the "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" trailer suggests the Hulk returns as a formidable green combatant once more.

Scarlett Johansson was one of the longest-running Avengers. She made her debut as super-spy Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, back in 2010's "Iron Man 2."

First comics appearance: "Tales of Suspense No. 52" in April 1964

Main MCU appearances: "Iron Man 2," "The Avengers," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Captain America: Civil War," "Avengers: Infinity War," "Avengers: Endgame," and "Black Widow" as Johansson, and voiced by Lake Bell in "What If...?"

Post-credit cameo: "Captain Marvel"

Florence Pugh made her debut as the new Black Widow, Yelena Belova, in "Black Widow."

First comics appearance: "Inhumans No. 5" in March 1999

Main MCU appearances: "Black Widow," "Hawkeye," "Marvel Zombies," "Thunderbolts*," and the coming film "Avengers: Doomsday"

Red Guardian, the Soviet version of Captain America, also debuted in "Black Widow." He's played by David Harbour.

First comics appearance: "Avengers No. 43" in January 1967

Main MCU appearances: "Black Widow," "Marvel Zombies," "What If...?", "Thunderbolts*," and the coming film "Avengers: Doomsday"

A more heroic version of Melina Vostokova played by Rachel Weisz debuted in "Black Widow." In the comics, she's a villain also known as Iron Maiden.

First comics appearance: "Marvel Fanfare No. 11" in November 1983

Main MCU appearances: "Black Widow," and "What If...?" (played by Weisz), and "Marvel Zombies" (voiced by Kari Wahlgren)

Nick Fury, former head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and famed super-spy, has been around for decades and has had many designs throughout the years. This is what he originally looked like - and here's how Samuel L. Jackson portrays him.

First comics appearance: "Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos No. 1" in May 1963

Main MCU appearances: "Iron Man 2," "Captain America: The First Avenger," "The Avengers," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Captain Marvel," "Avengers: Endgame, "Spider-Man: Far From Home," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "What If...?", "Secret Invasion," and "The Marvels"

Post-credit cameos: "Iron Man," "Thor," and "Avengers: Infinity War"

The God of Thunder himself, Thor, has been played by Chris Hemsworth for a decade and counting.

First comics appearance: "Journey Into Mystery No. 83" in August 1962

Main MCU Appearances: "Thor," "The Avengers," "Thor: The Dark World," "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Thor: Ragnarok," "Avengers: Infinity War," "Avengers: Endgame," "What If...?", "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Deadpool & Wolverine," "Marvel Zombies" (voiced by Greg Furman), and the coming film "Avengers: Doomsday"

Post-credit cameo: "Doctor Strange"

Natalie Portman made her debut as Jane Foster in 2011's "Thor" ...

First comics appearance: "Journey Into Mystery No. 84" in September 1962

Main MCU appearances: "Thor," "Thor: The Dark World," "Avengers: Endgame," "What If...?", and "Thor: Love and Thunder"

And 11 years later, Portman became the Mighty Thor in "Thor: Love and Thunder."

Jane first appeared as her version of Thor in "Mighty Thor No. 1" in November 2015.