The Avengers were split up into different groups as they fought to combat Thanos before he succeeded, joining forces with the Masters of the Mystic Arts, the Wakandans, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Two years after the Accords were ratified, Thanos launched a crusade against the universe in his quest to gather the Infinity Stones. Stark would try to boost the Avengers' membership by inviting Spider-Man to join, but the young hero turned down the offer to remain closer to the people he had sworn to protect. After Captain America was able to stop Helmut Zemo, the instigator of their fight, the team was divided Iron Man, Vision and War Machine remained official members, while a small group consisting of Captain America, Black Widow, and Falcon continued to operate in the shadows. The differences in opinions created a rift within the team which split the Avengers into two factions, one led by Iron Man and the other by Captain America. Under Captain America's leadership, the team completed several operations around the world with success, until the amount of collateral damage during their conflicts caused the United Nations to pass the Sokovia Accords in an attempt to regulate their actions, turning the team from a private organization to one which was under the control of the government. When Ultron was defeated, Hulk, Barton, Thor and Stark left the team, so Scarlet Witch, Vision, War Machine and Falcon were recruited, and they were relocated to the Avengers Compound. The plan backfired and Ultron started a war against humanity, forcing the Avengers to fight him. would be able to defend the world from any threats necessary in place of the Avengers. After their victory, Stark built Ultron, hoping that the A.I. Stark Industries remodeled Stark Tower into Avengers Tower and the team joined together in the fight against HYDRA. became a defunct agency due to the HYDRA infiltration, the team was no longer an American governmental division, therefore becoming an independent and private organization. The team, consisting of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Hulk, defeated Loki and went their separate ways for a while.Īfter S.H.I.E.L.D. when Loki invaded Earth with his Chitauri army to conquer the planet. The Avengers were first assembled by S.H.I.E.L.D. Though primarily affiliated with the interests of the United States of America, the group's purpose was to protect global stability from inner or extraterrestrial threats. The Avengers were a team of extraordinary individuals, with either superpowers or other special characteristics. ' Earth's Mightiest Heroes'-type thing." ― Tony Stark to Loki