The Avengers are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created by writer-editor Stan Lee. The team debuted in The Avengers #1 (September 1963). Like the Justice League, the Avengers were a collection of superheroes that each had their own series. The original Avengers consisted of Iron Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor and the Wasp. Discovered stuck in ice in #4, Captain America joined the group after they revived him.