TheYoung Avengers are the titular main protagonists appearing in American comic books published byMarvel Comics. The first team, created byAllan Heinberg andJim Cheung, appeared inYoung Avengers #1 (April 2005), a year later inSpain. They are a team of young vigilantes and superheroes and the younger counterparts of theAvengers. Some of the members are the superheroes' children (such asVision andScarlet Witch's sonsWiccan andSpeed andAnt-Man's daughterCassie). Other members are their protégés (such asHawkeye's student,Kate Bishop).