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The Avengersare at the pinnacle of the Marvel Universe , as the bench mark for superheroism . Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes is n’t just a tagline to betray cartoon strip . It ’s representative of the importance these hero hold over the Marvel Universe , and as such , most major plot line rotate around them .
All ofMarvel ’s biggest , best crossover eventshave the Avengers in an fighting role , or at least are so bounteous that the Avengers ca n’t be left out of the festivities . Even if it ’s not a company - broad issue , crossovers specific to the Avengers squad are important enough to guarantee all eyes of the Marvel Universe on them because of how significant the squad is to Marvel . As the most of import squad that Marvel has to declare oneself , their comportment has break the Marvel sword some of its best and most electrifying storylines . The following are a few deterrent example of the very just .
15The Kang Dynasty (2001)
by Kurt Busiek, Alan Davis, Kieron Dwyer, Rick Remender, Ivan Reis, and Manuel Garcia
All eyes are on Marvel now as audiences eagerly counter how they handle their Kang Dynasty of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , but the saga originally get down with the 2001 comics plot line of the same name . Longtime Marvel villain Kang the Conquerorcombats the Avengers to embark on plans for Earth domination , but this time , he succeeds .
Several villains have seek to takeover the Earth and failed before him , but at this point in time at least , Kang the Conquerer became the first Marvel villain to truly conquer the world . Even though the crisis is finally averted and his reign of terror comes to an end , just the fact that Kang is the first to bring the world to his knees is shock enough to pull in this discharge a slur on this leaning .
14Jed MacKay’sThe AvengersVol.1, “The Impossible City”
by Jed MacKay and C.F. Villa
speak of Kang the Conquerer , Jed MacKay ’s first arc as head writer ofThe Avengersstarts with a flush as they quickly are confronted by a woundedKang , refusing to diebefore rescue a dire warning to the super - squad . Soon enough , the Avengers are meet by the Ashen Combine , aGod - tier group of villainswho truly give the Avengers a outpouring for their money . Not only that , but this arc introduces a unexampled livingheadquarters for the Avengers jazz as The Impossible City .
This arc does exactly what readers want to see out of a new condition quo for a serial publication : highlight the post , play up the new moral force of the central eccentric , premise a Modern threat , and introduce new element that change the exist lore .
13Uncanny Avengers(2023)
by Gerry Duggan, Jonathan Hickman, and Javier Garron
This is another late addition to the Marvel Universe that would be higher if it was n’t so brisk in everyone ’s minds . When history does show that revisiting this bow only improves with years , then it will be truly prize , but for now , this isone of the most telling iterations of the Uncanny Avengers . Not to bring up , this was the perfect time to re-introduce the Uncanny Avengers into the lexicon of Marvel while the mutant community was in the midst of a war withanti - mutant organization , Orchis .
The themes that are usually present in 10 - Men stories were ever - present for this one . Not only did it make for a tremendous super - team of mutants and Avengers , but Captain America led the lesson of what a actual friend to those in penury looks like by stepping onto the frontlines when demand .
12Infinity (2013)
by Jonathan Hickman, Jim Cheung, Jerome Opeña, and Dustin Weaver
The word " Infinity " in the Marvel Universe , in any context , is always going to echo theInfinity Gauntletstoryline ( more on that afterwards ) and the artifact of the same name . However , Jonathan Hickman ’s penningInfinityhelped add a new definition to the word infinity in the Marvel lexicon . For many today , Infinityis the word shared by Hickman ’s series in which Thanos targets the terra firma , take aim advantage of the Avengers ' absence while they are in distance dealing with The Builders .
Many of the element introduced inInfinity- include the Mad Titan ’s Black Order , andThanos ' struggle with Thor- would be exciting enough to be implemented into Marvel ’s Cinematic Universe . In its own way , Jonathan Hickman ’s Infinity series would prove just as pregnant to the Marvel Universe as the Infinity Gauntlet , even receive major repercussions for the Avengers and the Inhumans after the fact .
11The Korvac Saga
Avengers#167-177 by Jim Shooter and John Buscema
The central figure of the " Korvac Saga " is Michael Korvac himself , someone previously introduced as a Cartesian product of the 31st century in an alternating universe . There , he cheat on the human wash in favor of cooperate with the conquering Badoon alien race , but ends up being betrayed himself when the Badoon turn the human treasonist into a bionic man . He flees into Earth-616 , where a trip into Galactus ' spaceship gives him the God - tier abilities of the Power Cosmic , bend him into a threat that demands the combined efforts of the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Avengers to stop .
This is a infinite opera in every sense of the phrase , and in that sense , remains utterly entertaining in its occasional sci - fi drama .
10Secret Invasion (2008)
by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu
Those familiar with theSecret Invasioncomic discharge arestill spin around from the MCU fizzle , but the varnished name should n’t let the idea of aSecret Invasionput a bad appreciation in anyone ’s sassing . Secret Invasionin comic leger figure made for some of the most compelling and suspensive recitation for any Avengers storyline . The storyline in question offered reader the shameful revelation that some of the Cuban sandwich not only were replaced by shapeshifting Skrulls , but the Skrulls had been impersonating certain heroes for years .
On bated breath , readers thirstily anticipated week in and week out waiting to find oneself out who was a Skrull and who in truth was who they say they were . The TV show struggled to re - raise that same magic , butSecret Invasionmanaged to produce the same agitation in compose form that audiences only get from hebdomadary tv set , which is not an wanton feat to deplumate off .
9Siege
by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel
Not to be confused withUnder Siege(don’t occupy , we ’ll get to it),Siegespins directly out ofDark Reign , where Norman Osborn not only took over S.H.I.E.L.D. , rebranded it into H.A.M.M.E.R. , and introduced his newAvengers line - up comprised of infamous scoundrel . Needless to say , it was time for the factual Avengers to take action , action indeed was taken . activity is truly the report of this arc , as there are some fun action set - piece throughout the arc , including whenCarol Danvers becomes Venom ’s hostand ramp across Asgard .
Siege is actually littered with memorable moments all while house a wholly compelling Avengers vs. Avengers storyline .
8The Avengers: Under Siege (1986)
by Roger Stern and John Buscema
Under Siegemay not hold the same form of significant system of weights in Avengers story that a lot of storylines on this list seem to hold , but it does manage to be one of the most disgraceful stories to go forth in Avengers history . In an blast orchestrate by Baron Zemo , Avengers Mansion is under plan of attack when the heroes least expect it . Never have the heroes been made to look as vulnerable against the supervillains at this point as they do here , specially on such a psychological level .
It was rare to see villains manage to get the one - up over superheroes in the Marvel Universe . That ’s why it was such a shock absorber to see the superheroes defeated like this in a mode that seems to follow out of nowhere both for them and the reader .
7The Infinity Gauntlet (1991)
by Jim Starlin, George Pérez and Ron Lim
The Infinity Gauntletmay very well be the pinnacle of Marvel storytelling . So much of modernistic Marvel stories , both on - panel and onscreen , seem to trace back toThe Infinity Gauntlet . Every superhero that Marvel had to offer at the time , including The Avengers , were on the board to attempt to stop Thanos and , for a moment at least , it seemed as though none of them would be enough to check an Infinity Gauntlet wielding Thanos dictated to impress dying .
Thanos was by no means a new character in Marvel traditional knowledge , but this six - part series and its related tie - ins were enough to right away elevate him intobecoming the ultimate villain . Thanos certainly made an impression as an foe of the Avengers that stands to this day , but really , this pose him up as the bad of Big bad to the integral Marvel Universe . As a whole , the story set the bar for what Marvel looks like at its most captivating and few storylines , even those on this list , have finagle to meet that streak .
6Kree-Skrull War (1972)
by Roy Thomas, Sal Buscema, Neal Adams, and John Buscema
Some will argue that the Kree - Skrull War may be the best storyline to ever total out of the Avengers comic pedigree - up . The idea was merely to put the Avengers and the major planet Earth smack splash in the heart of a raging war between two unforgiving races of extraterrestrial being . On paper , it ’s a round-eyed premiss , but the carrying out managed to remain relevant years afterward .
Introducing the Kree , Skrull , and their relationship proved full of life to the Marvel Universe ’s growth , especially as that same kinship proceed to germinate over time . speak of relationships , this plot line preface the love affair between Scarlet Witch and Vision , which itself would have prospicient condition ramifications for the Marvel Universe move forward .
