Related
Summary
The Avengershave no shortage of villains , and given the fact that they ’re a squad of Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes , those villains are usually the most daunting and powerful in the entire Marvel Universe . While the scoundrel fan assuredly conceive of first when think the Avengers ’ big - bads usually include the likes of Ultron , Galactus , and - of line - Thanos , those are far from the only unity who have given the Avengers trouble in the past .
In fact , the Avengers chopped through a whole slew of villain before fighting some of their most iconic enemy . While more than a few of those original villains are confessedly pretty forgettable , there ’s something to be said about being one of the first unsound Guy to contend the Avengers , no matter their current popularity in Marvel Comics traditional knowledge . Here are the first 10 baddie the Avengers faced in Marvel Comics persistence !
The Avengers have had some major victories over the geezerhood and more than a few frustration . Here ’s the first 10 villains who ticktock Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes !
10Loki Is The First Villain To Face The Avengers
Avengers#1 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
After drag with Thor on more than a few occasion and then being exile by Odin himself , Loki adjudicate that he was going to take over Earth while simultaneously cause revenge on his brother : through the Hulk . Loki had been spying on Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes ( before they formally came together as the Avengers ) , and saw that the Hulk would be the easiest to manipulate - and the unassailable to utilize in his scheme .
In the closing , Loki not only draw the attention of Thor , but also every other grinder who would collectively become known as the Avengers , make Loki their first ( and arguably most significant ) baddie .
9The Space Phantom Was The Avengers’ 2nd Villain, But Their 1st Defeat
Avengers#2 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
The first villain to defeat the Avengers are in a division all their own , and the first among them is the second scoundrel the Avengers ever faced , the Space Phantom . The Space Phantom is an extraterrestrial being with the power to transubstantiate into anyone he need , while throwing the mortal he ’s pose into a pocket dimension he only has admission to . Space Phantom used his power to become dissimilar member of the Avengers , thereby creating unrest and distrust within their ranks before they even got the prospect to be a licit superhero team to begin with .
While the Space Phantom as a scoundrel is pretty forgettable , his immediate impact was not . He was responsible for the Hulk ’s departure from the Avengers , leading to the Jade Giant ’s brief stretch as an Avengers villain .
8The Hulk Turned On The Avengers After They Proved They Didn’t Trust Him
Avengers#3 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
After the Hulk learned just how much the other Avengers did n’t trust him , he resolve to leave the squad . However , the Avengers ( only testify his point further ) could n’t allow the Hulk unaffixed in the wilderness , fearing what he ’d do with his destructive strength . This conduce to a struggle between the Hulk and the Avengers , where the Hulk in reality managed to defeat all of them at once .
The Hulk was n’t a villain , on the button , since he was n’t doing anything malefic or vicious . But he was an Avengers villain because he was at betting odds with the team , even if it was the Avengers who were technically in the wrong by not trust and essay to see their fellow paladin .
7Namor Took A Break From Fighting The Fantastic Four To Battle The Avengers
Avengers#4 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
After having a manus in helping the Hulk against the Avengers in the last issue , Namor decides to wage war upon them himself . Like the Hulk before him , Namor was also able to kill the Avengers single - handedly . But before he put the team down for good , Namor ( as he often does ) retreated to his submerged kingdom , and decided not to allow these country - dwellers to take up any more of his time and attention .
Along with being the Avengers ’ villain - of - the - week in this issue , Namor was also responsible for rule Captain America frozen in ice , and was right away responsible for Steve Rogers joining the Avengers .
The Avengers is one of the most placeable team in Marvel Comics history , which is why it ’s hard to conceive it let these 10 extreme redesigns !
6The Avengers Go Underground To Fight The Lava Men
Avengers#5 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
While easily one of the bats villains - of - the - week , the Lava Men were actually the first real threat to the total satellite that the Avengers had to stop since Loki . Existing entirely underground , and biologically made up of liquefied rock’n’roll , the Lava Men sought to engulf the entire Earth in lava , thereby making the surface liveable for them , and them alone .
The Avengers good overcome these challenging villain , but that does n’t take away from the fact that the Lava Men would have succeeded in flooding the world with lava if it was n’t for Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes .
5Masters of Evil Finally Give The Avengers A Super-Villain Team To Fight
Avengers#6 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
The Masters of Evil is a team consisting of super - villains led by Baron Zemo , with a revolving roll like to that of the Avengers themselves . However , no loop is more iconic than the first , as they paved the direction for this radical ’s nefarious bequest ( even if that bequest has n’t been felt much in the current state of Marvel persistence ) . The team that was usher in inAvengers#6 consist of Baron Zemo , Black Knight , the Melter , and Radioactive Man .
The Masters of Evil were meant to be the determinate enemies of the Avengers the way the Legion of Doom was for the Justice League , and while that did n’t really stick , the Masters of Evil will always live on as being among the originalAvengersvillains in Marvel Comics canon .
4The Masters of Evil Return To Fight The Avengers With An All-New Lineup
Avengers#7 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
The ‘ revolving threshold ’ descriptor for the Masters of Evil proves itself true immediately , as the issue now after the squad ’s introduction bear witness an all - fresh lineup of villains ( apart from Zemo , of course ) . After the original Masters of Evil were defeated by the Avengers , Zemo recruits two fresh members : Asgardian villains the Executioner and Enchantress . This metre , the Masters of Evil actually proved themselves as a menace to the Avengers , with Enchantress put a spell on them that nearly fracture the team irreparably .
The second - gen Masters of Evil were way more deadly than the first , and their bout with the Avengers proves it .
3Kang the Conqueror Makes His Terrifying First Appearance
Avengers#8 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Kang the Conqueror made his terrific debut in thisAvengersissue , as he come in the present from his own distant , technologically in advance future tense to conquer the more primitive age . Initially , every attack the Avengers made to stop him was amusing , and they quickly found themselves captured by the super - villain .
While the Avengers stop up rallying themselves to victory , Kang made his bearing bonk in a bragging way within Marvel Comics , as both an original and permanent scoundrel .
2Wonder Man Proved To Be Stronger Than All The Avengers Combined
Avengers#9 by Stan Lee and Don Heck
Once again , the Masters of Evil parent their ugly heads to challenge the Avengers , only this time Baron Zemo is n’t recruiting a new member , he ’s make one . Using his evil glare , Zemo turns a regular human , Simon Williams , into Wonder Man . Wonder Man ’s punches were as secure as Mjolnir , his hide was as tough as Iron Man ’s suit , and his agility was as lightning - fast as Captain America . Not only did Wonder Man more - or - less possess the powers of all the Avengers , but he quickly testify to be superior to them in battle , even when fight down all of them at once .
In the end , Wonder Man learned that the Masters of Evil were , in fact , iniquity , and sacrificed himself to save the Avengers from them . In the very issue in which he debuted , Wonder Man became an original baddie and redeemed himself to be remembered as a brave and valiant hero .
1Immortus Is The 2nd Kang Within 10 Issues To Challenge The Avengers
Avengers#10 by Stan Lee and Don Heck
While lover have it away now that Kang the Conqueror and Immortus are one and the same ( which is n’t really true , but for the sake of debate ) , that was n’t cognize when Immortus showed up inAvengers#10 and press the team of Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes alongside the Masters of Evil . Using his control of the timestream , Immortus mobilize the greatest warrior from across every point in time in time to fight the Avengers .
He was only beaten when Enchantress used her magic to change time backwards , and made it so the Masters of Evil never even met Immortus , and the Avengers never even knew they had such a profound experience with an immensely powerful bad guy .
While some of these villains likely wo n’t be make any advanced - day appearances any metre soon ( with the like of Loki , Namor , and Kang the Conqueror being the most obvious exceptions ) , they will forever be remembered as the first 10 villainsthe Avengersfaced in Marvel Comics continuity .
