Passed over for the Avengers

[Spade_v3]

This post is dedicated to all the characters that had story arcs or appearances which made them on the cusp of being made Avengers. This is not a post for Honorary Memebers, Avengers-in-training, or full fledge Avengers.

ex. The Shroud (West Coast Avengers mini series and promotional art).

[Nomads1]

Hellstorm recently in Bendis' run. I always thought he'd be a good fit for the team, but I don't think his membership was ever made official.

Peace

[SuperCooper]

Was Doctor Voodoo ever technically an Avenger? Or did he just show up to be used as a plot device?

[Nomads1]

Was Doctor Voodoo ever technically an Avenger? Or did he just show up to be used as a plot device?

AFAIK, he was never made an official Avenger.

Peace

[XPac]

Voodoo would have made a good Avenger.

Hellstrom probably would have made a terrible Avenger, but that would have been a fun train wreck to watch. He's just a fun character.

Blue Marvel and Songbird came pretty close to being Avengers. They were asked but they refused. I think they would have been solid fits. I can probably throw Genis-Vell in there, at least before he went completely nuts.

And I guess we can say Squirrel Girl (unless the Great Lake Avengers actually count as Avengers). Being Cages nanny put her in the book, but she wasn't actually on the team.

[Nomads1]

Voodoo would have made a good Avenger.

Hellstrom probably would have made a terrible Avenger, but that would have been a fun train wreck to watch. He's just a fun character.

Yep.

And I guess we can say Squirrel Girl (unless the Great Lake Avengers actually count as Avengers). Being Cages nanny put her in the book, but she wasn't actually on the team.

By that account, we'd also have to include Agatha Harkness and Marilla.

Another that I thought would make the team but didn't was Firelord during Stern's run.

Peace

[Psycwave]

The Dazzler was asked twice to join the Avengers but she turned them down.

[Lonewolf36]

Declined membership offers

Angel
Black Cat
Blue Marvel
Dazzler
Doc Samson
Iceman
Shroud
Silver Surfer
Songbird

Asked to join

Nova (Sam Alexander)

Avengers Academy faculty but non Avengers member

Speedball

Been listed as Members/Not Members at different times

Prince of Orphans
Doctor Voodoo
Hellstorm
Peregrine
Red Wolf

Some that have worked closely with the Avengers that could have made decent Avengers

Goliath/Black Goliath
Beta Ray Bill
MACH-V

Only member of the original Fantastic Four to never be a member.

Human Torch