List of West Coast Avengers members

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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]

Contents

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

CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
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" RhodesRejoined as War Machine in Avengers West Coast #94 (May 1993). [9] Former member of the Secret Avengers.
Wonder Man
Simon WilliamsOriginally joined in Avengers #182 (April 1979). [9] Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad.
Tigra
a.k.a. The Cat		Greer Grant NelsonOriginally joined in Avengers #211 (September 1981). [9]

Recruits

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

CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Iron Man Anthony Edward "Tony" StarkWest Coast Avengers vol. 2 #1
(October 1985)		Originally joined in Avengers #1 (September 1963). Expelled for Armor War. [10] [11]
The Thing Benjamin Jacob GrimmWest 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 PymWest 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 LockleyGained full membership in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #33. [9] [12] [17] Former member of the Secret Avengers.
Firebird
a.k.a. Espirita		Bonita JuárezWest 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

CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
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 SantosAvengers West Coast #74
(September 1991)
Spider-Woman
a.k.a. Arachne		Julia Carpenter
Darkhawk Christopher PowellAvengers 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.

CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Moira Brandon Moira BrandonAvengers 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)

CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Hawkeye Kate BishopWest Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #1 (October 2018) [5] Team leader; former member of the Young Avengers
Hawkeye Clinton Barton
FuseJohnny Watts
Miss America America ChavezFormer member of the Ultimates and Young Avengers
Gwenpool Gwen Poole
Kid Omega Quentin QuireFormer member of the Xavier Institute
Jeff the Land Shark JeffWest 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
AlloyRamone WattsWest Coast Avengers Vol. 3 #10 (June 2019) [3]

Volume 4 roster (2024 series)

CharacterReal NameJoined inNotes
Iron Man Anthony Edward "Tony" StarkWest 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 BoltChad BraxtonOn loan via a prison release program [21]

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