The Avengers (Comic Book)/Characters/Founding Members

Iron Man (Anthony "Tony" Stark)

 * The Alcoholic: For a while.
 * Badass Bookworm
 * Chivalrous Pervert
 * Powered Armor
 * Science Hero

Thor Odinson

 * Boisterous Bruiser
 * Drop the Hammer
 * Flying Brick
 * Large Ham
 * Super Hero God
 * Ye Olde Butcherede Englishe

Henry "Hank" Pym

 * Animal Theme Naming: As Ant-Man, Yellowjacket and Wasp.
 * Animal-Themed Superbeing
 * Distaff Counterpart / Legacy Character: As Wasp after she was killed in the Secret Invasion.
 * I Have Many Names: His superhero identities include Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket and Wasp. He even went as Dr Henry Pym for a while.
 * Omnidisciplinary Scientist
 * Science Hero
 * Sizeshifter
 * Speaks Fluent Animal: Ant-Man's cybernetic helmet lets him talk to ants.

The Wasp (Janet "Jan" Van Dyne)

 * Action Girl
 * Animal Theme Naming
 * Animal-Themed Superbeing
 * The Chick
 * Flight
 * Killed Off for Real
 * Sizeshifter
 * Unlimited Wardrobe

The Hulk (Bruce Banner)

 * Anti-Hero
 * Canon Discontinuity: Although he's still a member, the Hulk no longer has founder status, with Captain America replacing him.
 * Hulking Out
 * Hulk Speak
 * In a Single Bound
 * Nigh Invulnerability
 * Super Strength
 * Unstoppable Rage
 * Would Hit a Girl
 * You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry