# Avenger

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For the basic concept, see [Revenge](/source/Revenge).

**Avenger(s)** or **The Avenger(s)** may refer to:

## Arts and entertainment

### Marvel Comics universe

- [Avengers (comics)](/source/Avengers_(comics)), a team of superheroes - [Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)](/source/Avengers_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)), a central team of protagonist superheroes of "The Infinity Saga" - [Avengers (comics) in other media](/source/Avengers_(comics)_in_other_media)
- [*The Avengers* (comic book)](/source/The_Avengers_(comic_book)), several titles
- *[The Avengers: United They Stand](/source/The_Avengers:_United_They_Stand)*, also known as *The Avengers*, a 1999 animated TV series
- *[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes](/source/The_Avengers:_Earth's_Mightiest_Heroes)*, a 2010 animated TV series
- [*The Avengers* (video game)](/source/The_Avengers_(video_game)), planned for 2012 but unreleased
- [*Marvel's Avengers* (video game)](/source/Marvel's_Avengers_(video_game)), 2020

#### *The Avengers* film series

- [*The Avengers* (2012 film)](/source/The_Avengers_(2012_film)), an American superhero film - [*The Avengers* (soundtrack)](/source/The_Avengers_(soundtrack))
- *[Avengers: Age of Ultron](/source/Avengers:_Age_of_Ultron)*, a 2015 American superhero film
- *[Avengers: Infinity War](/source/Avengers:_Infinity_War)*, a 2018 American superhero film
- *[Avengers: Endgame](/source/Avengers:_Endgame)*, a 2019 American superhero film
- *[Avengers: Doomsday](/source/Avengers:_Doomsday)*, a forthcoming 2026 American superhero film
- *[Avengers: Secret Wars](/source/Avengers:_Secret_Wars)*, a forthcoming 2027 American superhero film

### Other

#### Fictional characters

- [Avenger (comics)](/source/Avenger_(comics)), a fictional character in Magazine Enterprises comic book *The Avenger*
- [Avenger (pulp-magazine character)](/source/Avenger_(pulp-magazine_character)), in *The Avenger* 1939–1942
- [Crimson Avenger](/source/Crimson_Avenger), multiple fictional characters in the DC Comics universe
- Avenger, in visual novel video game *[Fate/hollow ataraxia](/source/Fate/hollow_ataraxia)*
- Avenger, in 1960s TV series *[Birdman and the Galaxy Trio](/source/Birdman_and_the_Galaxy_Trio)* and 2000s parody *[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law](/source/Harvey_Birdman,_Attorney_at_Law)*
- Avenger, in AC Comics' [Sentinels of Justice](/source/Sentinels_of_Justice)
- Avenger, in *[Way of the Tiger](/source/Way_of_the_Tiger)* series of gamebooks, and the title of the first book

#### Film

- [*The Avenger* (1931 film)](/source/The_Avenger_(1931_film)), an American Western
- [*The Avenger* (1933 film)](/source/The_Avenger_(1933_film)), an American drama film
- [*The Avenger* (1937 film)](/source/The_Avenger_(1937_film)), an Australian film
- [*The Avengers* (1942 film)](/source/The_Avengers_(1942_film)), American title of *The Day Will Dawn*
- [*The Avengers* (1950 film)](/source/The_Avengers_(1950_film)), an American swashbuckler film
- [*The Avenger* (1960 film)](/source/The_Avenger_(1960_film)), or *Der Rächer*, a West German film
- [*The Avenger* (1962 film)](/source/The_Avenger_(1962_film)), or *La leggenda di Enea*, a 1962 Italian film
- [*The Avengers* (1998 film)](/source/The_Avengers_(1998_film)), an American adaptation of the British TV series
- [*Avenger* (film)](/source/Avenger_(film)), a 2006 adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's novel

#### Television

#### Episodes

- "Avenger", [*Absolute Duo* episode 3](/source/Absolute_Duo#ep3) (2015)
- "Avenger", [*Dirty Linen* season 2, episode 63](/source/List_of_Dirty_Linen_episodes#ep136) (2023)
- "The Avenger", [*26 Men* season 2, episode 12](/source/26_Men#ep51) (1958)
- "The Avenger", [*Bonanza* season 1, episode 26](/source/Bonanza_season_1#ep26) (1960)
- "The Avenger", [*Cannon* season 4, episode 7](/source/Cannon_season_4#ep80) (1974)
- "The Avenger", [*Dixon of Dock Green* series 11, episode 26](/source/List_of_Dixon_of_Dock_Green_episodes#ep253) (1965)
- "The Avenger", [*Dynasty* (1981) season 5, episode 13](/source/Dynasty_(1981_TV_series)_season_5#ep101) (1985)
- "The Avenger", [*Falcon Crest* season 3, episode 27](/source/List_of_Falcon_Crest_episodes#ep67) (1984)
- "The Avenger", [*Hudson's Bay* episode 9](/source/Hudson's_Bay_(TV_series)#ep9) (1959)
- "The Avenger", [*Jungle Jim* episode 22](/source/Jungle_Jim_(TV_series)#ep22) (1956)
- "The Avenger", [*Outlaws* (1960) season 1, episode 22](/source/Outlaws_(1960_TV_series)#ep22) (1961)
- "The Avenger", [*Starsky & Hutch* season 4, episode 7](/source/List_of_Starsky_%26_Hutch_episodes#ep77) (1978)
- "The Avenger", [*The Adventures of William Tell* episode 56](/source/The_Adventures_of_William_Tell#ep26) (1959)
- "The Avenger", [*The Assets* episode 8](/source/The_Assets#ep8) (2014)
- "The Avenger", [*The Californians* season 1, episode 4](/source/The_Californians_(TV_series)#ep4) (1957)
- "The Avenger", [*The Defenders* (1961) season 2, episode 9](/source/List_of_The_Defenders_(1961)_episodes#ep41) (1962)
- "The Avenger", [*The Forest Rangers* season 3, episode 11](/source/The_Forest_Rangers_(TV_series)#Season_3) (1964)
- "The Avenger", [*The Lone Ranger* (1949) season 5, episode 18](/source/List_of_The_Lone_Ranger_episodes#ep200) (1957)
- "The Avenger", [*The Lone Ranger* (1966) episode 22a](/source/The_Lone_Ranger_(1966_TV_series)#ep22) (1967)
- "The Avenger", [*Trackdown* season 2, episode 9](/source/Trackdown_(TV_series)#ep41) (1958)
- "The Avenger", [*Walker, Texas Ranger* season 3, episode 19](/source/List_of_Walker,_Texas_Ranger_episodes#ep72) (1992)
- "The Avengers", [*Alcoa Presents One Step Beyond* season 3, episode 28](/source/Alcoa_Presents_One_Step_Beyond#ep89) (1961)
- "The Avengers", [*Gunsmoke* season 11, episode 14](/source/Gunsmoke_season_11#ep391) (1965)
- "The Avengers", [*Sugarfoot* season 2, episode 18](/source/Sugarfoot#ep38) (1959)
- "The Avengers", [*The Cowboys* episode 5](/source/The_Cowboys_(TV_series)#ep5) (1974)
- "The Avengers", [*The O.C.* season 4, episode 1](/source/The_O.C._season_4#ep77) (2006)
- "The Avengers", [*Wire Service* episode 10](/source/Wire_Service#ep10) (1956)

#### Shows

- [*The Avengers* (TV series)](/source/The_Avengers_(TV_series)), a British series, 1961–1969
- [*Avenger* (TV series)](/source/Avenger_(TV_series)), a Japanese anime series

#### Gaming

- [*Avenger* (1981 video game)](/source/Avenger_(1981_video_game))
- [*Avengers* (1987 video game)](/source/Avengers_(1987_video_game))
- [Avenger (*Dungeons & Dragons*)](/source/Avenger_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)), a character class
- [Way of the Tiger II: *Avenger*, 1986](/source/Avenger_(1986_video_game))

#### Literature

- [*The Avenger* (novel)](/source/The_Avenger_(novel)), by Edgar Wallace, 1926
- [*Avenger* (Shatner novel)](/source/Avenger_(Shatner_novel)), a 1997 *Star Trek* novel by William Shatner
- [*Avenger* (Forsyth novel)](/source/Avenger_(Forsyth_novel)), a 2003 novel by Frederick Forsyth
- *The Avengers*, a nonfiction 1968 book by [Michael Bar-Zohar](/source/Michael_Bar-Zohar)
- *The Avengers: A Jewish War Story*, a 2000 nonfiction book by [Rich Cohen](/source/Rich_Cohen)

#### Music

- [Avenger (British band)](/source/Avenger_(British_band)), a heavy metal band
- [Avengers (band)](/source/Avengers_(band)), an American punk rock band - [*Avengers* (EP)](/source/Avengers_(EP)), 1979 - [*Avengers* (album)](/source/Avengers_(album)), 1983
- [The Avengers (New Zealand band)](/source/The_Avengers_(New_Zealand_band)), a rock band
- [Rage (German band)](/source/Rage_(German_band)), formerly named Avenger
- [*The Avenger* (album)](/source/The_Avenger_(album)), a 1999 album by Amon Amarth
- [Corporate Avenger](/source/Corporate_Avenger), an American rap rock band

#### Radio

- [*The Avengers* (radio series)](/source/The_Avengers_(radio_series)), a South African spin-off of the TV programme
- [*The Avenger* (radio program)](/source/The_Avenger_(radio_program)), the name of two American 1940s radio crime dramas

#### Sculpture

- [*Avanger* (sculpture)](/source/Avenger_(sculpture)), a 1988 statue

## Groups

- [Lesbian Avengers](/source/Lesbian_Avengers), a direct action group
- [Los Justicieros](/source/Los_Justicieros), a Spanish anarchist group
- [White Eagles (paramilitary)](/source/White_Eagles_(paramilitary)), or Avengers, a Serbian paramilitary group

## Sports

- [2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team](/source/2024_United_States_men's_Olympic_basketball_team), nicknamed "The Avengers"
- [Los Angeles Avengers](/source/Los_Angeles_Avengers), an Arena Football League team from 2000-2008

## Military

### Aircraft

- [Avro Avenger](/source/Avro_Avenger), a British 1920s biplane fighter
- [General Atomics Avenger](/source/General_Atomics_Avenger), an American developmental unmanned combat air vehicle
- [Grumman TBF Avenger](/source/Grumman_TBF_Avenger), a World War II American torpedo bomber
- [McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II](/source/McDonnell_Douglas_A-12_Avenger_II), a proposed American attack aircraft

### Ships

- [*Avenger*-class escort carrier](/source/Avenger-class_escort_carrier), a class of British and American World War II ships
- [*Avenger*-class mine countermeasures ship](/source/Avenger-class_mine_countermeasures_ship), of the U.S. Navy
- [HMS *Avenger*](/source/HMS_Avenger), several Royal Navy ships
- [USS *Avenger*](/source/USS_Avenger), several U.S. Navy ships

### Tanks

- [Avenger (tank)](/source/Avenger_(tank)), a development of the Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger

### Weaponry

- [GAU-8 Avenger](/source/GAU-8_Avenger), an aircraft cannon
- [AN/TWQ-1 Avenger](/source/AN/TWQ-1_Avenger), an American surface-to-air missile system

## Transportation

### Air transport

See also: [Aircraft](/source/Aircraft)

- [Airborne Avenger](/source/Airborne_Avenger), an American ultralight aircraft
- [Avenger Field](/source/Avenger_Field), an airport in Texas, U.S.
- [Fisher Avenger](/source/Fisher_Avenger), a Canadian ultralight aircraft

### Vehicles

- [Avenger (truck)](/source/Avenger_(truck)), an American monster truck
- [Argo Avenger](/source/Argo_Avenger), a Canadian all-terrain vehicle
- [Bajaj Avenger](/source/Bajaj_Avenger), an Indian motorcycle
- [Dodge Avenger](/source/Dodge_Avenger), an American car
- [Jeep Avenger](/source/Jeep_Avenger), a sport utility vehicle
- [Fiberfab Avenger GT](/source/Fiberfab_Avenger_GT), an American kit car
- [Hillman Avenger](/source/Hillman_Avenger), later Chrysler Avenger and Talbot Avenger, a car
- [Kawasaki A7 Avenger](/source/Kawasaki_A7_Avenger), a Japanese motorcycle

## See also

- [Avenge (disambiguation)](/source/Avenge_(disambiguation))
- [Avenged (disambiguation)](/source/Avenged_(disambiguation))
- [Avengers Assemble (disambiguation)](/source/Avengers_Assemble_(disambiguation))
- [Dark Avenger (disambiguation)](/source/Dark_Avenger_(disambiguation))
- [French ship *Vengeur*](/source/French_ship_Vengeur) ("Avenger'), several ships
- [The New Avengers (disambiguation)](/source/The_New_Avengers_(disambiguation))
- *[Vendicatori](/source/Vendicatori)* (Italian, 'Avengers'), a 12th-century Sicilian secret society

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