Marvel fans around the world know the name of the heroes who have definedthe Avengers. From the robotic suits of armor used by Tony Stark’s Iron Man to the legendary sacrifices of Captain America and the mythological power and royalty of Asgard’s Thor, these heroes are the classic Avengers.
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Yet while their names are known, they are not always the most powerful. In fact, the most powerful or memorable heroes often end up being the female members of the team, who prove time and again they can turn the tide of battle as well as anyone else can— if not more so.
Updated on September 16th, 2021 by Scoot Allan:The Avengers have consistently added new characters to the roster over the years to further bolster the team so they can face off against the deadliest threats in the universe, resulting in the inclusion of a number of powerful female members. With so many great characters to explore, we wanted to highlight a few more female Avengers based on their powers and strength to see which character is the most powerful.
20 Black Widow Is A Highly-Trained Special Agent With An Electric Widow's Bite
Another powerful femalemember of the team is none other than Black Widow. Natasha Romanova is a former mercenary and assassin-turned hero. Having been brainwashed in Russia’s Red Room to be a skilled assassin, she fought her programming and instead turned to heroics, serving on the Avengers for years after.
Her skills as an assassin are unmatched, and not only is she skilled as a fighter but is great for stealth work as well, making her perfect for undercover work on the Avengers missions and beyond. She is truly a major powerhouse for the entire team.
19 The Wasp Is The First Female Avenger And Her Powers Have Continued To Grow
One of the first standout female members has to be one of the original Avengers themselves, Janet Van Dyne/The Wasp. The former wife of Hank Pym/Ant-Man, Janet is a powerful hero who is able to not only shrink down in size but is able to fire blasts of bio-electric energy.
But believe it or not, Janet is a lot more integral to the Avengers than some would think. Janet and Hank were the ones who made the suggestion that they form a team of heroes after teaming up with Iron Man and Thor to defeat Loki, all the way back in their first comic together. She came up with the team name and became a founding member of the team itself.
18 Jocasta Is A Powerful Android Created By Ultron Who Joined With The Mighty Avengers
It is a miracle that Jocasta did not turn out evil. She wascreated by Ultron specifically to serve as his romantic partner, making her both the daughter and potential lover of one of the evilest entities in the galaxy.
Despite this, Jocasta is a hero who has served on multiple Avengers against some of the worst villains the team has ever faced. Being an android, Jocasta can interface with computer networks, while her metallic body has arm cannons and a level of strength most humans could never hope to achieve.
17 Tigra Gained Her Cat-Like Abilities After She Was Mystically Transformed By An Ancient Tribe
Moving on to one of the team’s long-running heroes, the next powerful female member of the Avengers is none other than Greer Grant Nelson/Tigra. Originally gaining superior strength and mental capabilities from an experiment, she had a brief career as a crime fighter known as the Cat.
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However, Greer soon underwent a complete transformation after having been injured in a battle with HYDRA agents using radiation weapons. A tribe of Cat People used a combination of science, magic and mental power to transform her into the Tigra at her request, and she became a half-human, half-animal hybrid hero from then on out.
16 Jessica Jones Is A Former Hero Turned Investigator That Worked With Luke Cage's New Avengers
There is a long complicated history between Jessica Jones and the Avengers. Then again, all of Jessica’s history has been filled with complications, but she has never let that stop her. When she was a teenager, Jessica’s family crashed their car into a vehicle carrying radioactive materials. Her family was killed, but she gained superpowers like enhanced strength, durability, and flight.
She tried to become a superhero but was almost immediately captured by thevillain known as Purple Man, who used his mind control powers to torture her and force her to fight the Avengers. Since then, she married fellow hero Luke Cage and has stood alongside him as a member of the New Avengers and the Mighty Avengers teams.
15 Firestar Is A Mutant With The Ability To Generate & Manipulate Deadly Microwave Radiation
Angelica Jones first appeared as Firestar in the comics following her debut on TV'sSpider-Man and His Amazing Friends, though she was originally trained as one of Emma Frost's Hellions. After she left the group she joined the New Warriors, though she eventually made her way to the Avengers.
Firestar's mutant ability allowed her to generate and manipulate deadly microwave radiation, which even threatened her own life until Hank Pym was able to regulate her mutant energies. Firestar didn't stay with the team for long, but she earned her place as one of the most powerful Avengers.
14 Smasher Is A Powerful Intergalactic Member Of Shi'ar's Imperial Guard Who Briefly Joined The Avengers
While she is less well-known than other female members of the Avengers, Izzy Kane/Smasher is a force to be reckoned with. Izzy is a college student from Iowa who has very little in the way of combat experience. However, she quickly stepped up to help Captain America and the other Avengers on a mission in space after she took on the role of Smasher.
She became a superhero after finding a pair of high-tech alien goggles called Exospex left behind by a fallenmember of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard. With the help of the Exospex, Smasher has increased strength, durability, speed, and the ability to travel through the void of space.
13 Moondragon Is A Powerful Telepath & Warrior Who Worked With The Avengers And The Guardians Of The Galaxy
One of the female members of the team that has a truly complex history is Moondragon. Otherwise known as Heather Douglas, she was the lone survivor of an attack on her and her parents by Thanos after they witnessed his arrival on Earth. Her father’s spirit was later reborn into Drax the Destroyer.
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Trained by the Priests of Shao-Lom on the planet Titan after being rescued by Thanos’s father Mentor, Heather gained superior telepathic powers. While having a complex history of being swayed to the side of villainy and later helping the Avengers defeat Thanos, Moondragon is a powerful hero who often turns the tide in battle.
12 Spider-Woman Has Enhanced Strength, Pheromone Manipulation, And An Energized Venom Blast
The next hero to take flight as one of the Avengers' most powerful heroes is none other than Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman. One of the most skilled fighters in the Avengers roster, Jessica Drew has a complex history not only with the team but in Marvel Comics in general.
Given powers after her father sought a cure from a rare disease she had, she was placed into stasis and aged at a decelerated rate after the experiment and emerged decades later. After a time where she was brainwashed into serving HYDRA, she went on to become a spy and hero, and a good friend of Carol Danvers.
11 Ms. Marvel Is An Inhuman Shapeshifter Who Can Enlarge Herself Or Portions Of Her Body
Not to be confused with Carol Danvers herself, Ms. Marvel became a hero after the Terrigen mist was released by the Inhumans into the world. Otherwise known as Kamala Khan, Ms. Marvel is a teen hero who has the power to shapeshift and has a healing factor, and is able to use her abilities to alter her size and shape.
Known as Marvel’s first Muslim superhero to become the head of her own comic series, Kamala has quickly gained a following in the Marvel universe and has joined the Avengers for a time before creating her own team of Champions alongside Miles Morales/Spider-Man and Sam Alexander/Nova.
