Avengers’ Kids Ranked: Superhero Legacies Unveiled!

In some instances, remarkable Marvel superheroes have picked up where previous legendary heroes left off. For example, Miles Morales now shares the role with Peter Parker, while Scott Lang has made Ant-Man more prominent than Hank Pym. Across Earth-616 and particularly throughout the Marvel universe as a whole, the offspring often continue their parents’ heroic legacies.

Across different realities, I’ve seen the offspring of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes stepping into their shoes, embodying the Next Avengers in a potential future and the A-Next team from Spider-Girl’s MC2 universe. In various miniseries and alternate dimensions, new champions have emerged, donning the mantles of legacy heroes as refreshing takes on Captain America, the Hulk, and many others.

Danielle Cage

While it’s true that Jessica Jones and Luke Cage are primarily recognized as part of the Defenders due to their appearances in the Netflix series with Iron Fist and Daredevil, it’s essential to note that they have also held significant roles within various iterations of the Avengers, most notably the New Avengers.

Avengers Parent(s)Luke Cage, Jessica Jones
First AppearancePulse #13

Jessica and Luke welcomed their daughter Dani Cage, who was born possessing remarkable strength and resilience, traits she inherited from both of them. Utilizing her extraordinary abilities that granted her a physique similar to a super-soldier, Dani transformed into the .

James Stark

In the fictional Avengers: Twilight miniseries, it was revealed that James Stark, not Tony Stark, was the son of Iron Man and the Wasp. This took place in an alternate timeline where James eventually inherited Stark Industries from his deceased father. Contrary to his father’s passion for the company and being Iron Man, James had no desire to manage the business or wear the Iron Man suit, labeling his father’s arsenal as “tools of destruction.

Avengers Parent(s)Tony Stark, the Wasp
First AppearanceAvengers: Twilight #1

Consequently, due to the cunning ploys of the latest Red Skull, James ended up being deceived into assuming the role of Iron Man and employing his father’s tech for malicious purposes. Despite inheriting his father’s vast weapon-manufacturing corporation and donning the Iron Man suit, as one might anticipate, he did so in an unexpected manner.

Ian Rogers

It’s possible that some readers might not recall Ian Rogers, the boy whom Captain America (Steve) and Sharon Carter adopted during their stay in Dimension Z. While this event took place, the character aged unnaturally and transformed into an elderly man, coinciding with Falcon taking over as the new Captain America.

Avengers Parent(s)Captain America, Sharon Carter
First AppearanceCaptain America (Vol. 7) #1

Initially, Ian adopted the role of Captain America’s successor, earning the title of Nomad and temporarily wielding the iconic Captain America shield. Later on, there was a shift in their dynamic, with Nomad serving as Sam Wilson’s partner instead, acting as his sidekick in battles.

Skaar

The “Planet Hulk” storyline is considered one of the greatest Hulk comic book series, and it was during this saga that Skaar made his initial appearance. The events of “World War Hulk” led to the Avengers exiling an out-of-control Hulk to the planet Sakaar. More recently, Skaar appeared (albeit with less impact) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. There’s speculation that he could reappear in an upcoming movie, Avengers: Doomsday.

Avengers Parent(s)The Hulk
First AppearanceWhat If? Planet Hulk #1

1. After a failed attempt by Galactus to consume his planet, Skaar gained immense power cosmic in nature.

2. With roots tracing back to a world that narrowly escaped Galactus’s wrath, Skaar has become a formidable warrior, nurtured under the tutelage of harsh parents – the Hulk and an alien known as Caiera – who imbued him with his father’s fierce traits.

Ashley Barton

In the ominous, hypothetical timeline of the “Old Man Logan” universe, Hawkeye developed a romantic bond with one of Peter Parker’s possible offspring. The character known as Ashley Barton, who bears her father’s last name yet possesses her grandfather’s abilities, has evolved into a potent incarnation of Spider-Woman in a future that demands a fresh breed of superheroes.

Avengers Parent(s)Hawkeye
First AppearanceWolverine (Vol. 3) #67

In my gaming world, I embody Ashley Barton, the gritty and relentless Spider-Woman. I’ve got a history of going head-to-head with heavyweights like Hawkeye and Wolverine, making our adventures nothing short of intense. Initially, I seized control over the Kingpin’s territory in this post-apocalyptic landscape by taking his life, but later, during the epic Spider-Verse comic saga on Earth-616, I teamed up with the original Spider-Man. This alliance allowed me to uphold the heroic legacies passed down from my numerous relatives, proving that I’m every bit as deserving of the title.

Next Avengers

In a parallel universe, there’s a group of young superheroes who inherited the roles once held by renowned Avengers of the past. This team, known as The Next Avengers, collaborated with the Earth-616 Avengers to confront Ultron and A.I.M. in both the primary Avengers comic series and the Avengers World publications.

Avengers Parent(s)Captain America, Black Panther, Hawkeye, Ant-Man
First AppearanceAvengers (Vol. 4) #1

In The Next Avengers, we see characters emulating their potential ancestors. For instance, James Rogers wields a replica of Captain America’s shield, while Torunn Thorsdottir dons clothing reminiscent of her Asgardian parents, Thor and Lady Sif.

Wiccan & Speed

Originally, Wiccan and Speed were enchanted offspring that the Scarlet Witch summoned magically when she sought to alter reality according to her desires. However, they are not biologically hers nor are they considered ‘Visions.’ Instead, they have come to be viewed as their surrogate parents within the Avengers team.

Avengers Parent(s)Scarlet Witch
First AppearanceVision and the Scarlet Witch #12

In the television series WandaVision and the movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, we saw characters resembling Wiccan and Speed. It’s possible that these characters could appear again in a future project based on the Young Avengers. In the comic books, Wiccan and Speed, who inherited their powers from Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, are significant members of the Young Avengers, signifying the emergence of a new era of superheroes.

Battleworld Avengers

The idea of The Avengers from Battleworld was intriguing and something that wouldn’t survive in Marvel’s primary universe. In the main Marvel Comics continuity, it would be impossible for their prominent characters, both heroes and villains, to stay on Battleworld permanently. However, the “What If?” comics have a knack for making anything imaginable.

Avengers Parent(s)The Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men
First AppearanceWhat If? #114

In this parallel world, the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and their adversaries found themselves confined to a place where they had to adjust to lives filled with camaraderie and cohabitation. Over time, their offspring developed the powers and responsibilities once held by their parents, transforming into fresh heroes such as Crusader, Firefly, and Torrent.

A-Next

In the realm of Marvel Comics, it’s me who can vouch for May “Mayday” Parker as the most iconic character hailing from the MC2 universe. This alternative timeline unfolds several decades into the future, where many of our beloved superheroes have hung up their capes. My dear Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are no longer swinging through the city, but instead they’ve built a family together.

Avengers Parent(s)Spider-Man, Juggernaut, Black Panther, Hercules, Thor
First AppearanceWhat If? #105

Furthermore, a fresh wave of superheroes rose from the remnants of the Avengers’ former team, including J2, the son of Juggernaut, Stinger, the daughter of Ant-Man, and Shannon Carter, the niece of Sharon who looked up to Captain America. Known as “A-Next,” these younger Avengers are predicted to aid in the future defeat of Mephisto, assuming there are no changes in the publication’s behind-the-scenes plans.

Anthony Stark (Earth-6160)

In an alternate world where superheroes lacked the traditional spotlight, governed by a secret cabal of villains, I found myself stepping into the armor of none other than Iron Lad. You see, in this reality, Tony Stark’s father, Howard Stark, was the original Iron Man. Driven by a deep sense of obligation, I made it my life’s work to bring back the forgotten heroes that time had left behind.

Avengers Parent(s)Howard Stark (Iron Man)
First AppearanceUltimate Invasion #2

As a gamer, I’d say: From high-tech devices and genetically enhanced spiders that revive characters like Giant-Man and Spider-Man, to the enlistment of Asgardians such as Lady Sif and Thor, Iron Lad has certainly made his father proud. He’s been utilizing state-of-the-art Stark tech to correct the imbalance the Maker had tipped so heavily out of whack.

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2025-05-04 03:25