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'''Avenger''' |
'''Avenger(s)''' or '''The Avenger(s)''' may refer to: |
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==Arts and |
==Arts, entertainment, and media== |
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===Marvel Comics universe=== |
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* [[Avengers (comics)]], a team of superheroes |
* [[Avengers (comics)]], a team of superheroes |
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**[[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)]], a central team of protagonist superheroes of "The Infinity Saga" |
**[[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)]], a central team of protagonist superheroes of "The Infinity Saga" |
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**[[Avengers (comics) in other media]] |
**[[Avengers (comics) in other media]] |
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* [[The Avengers (comic book)]], several titles |
* [[The Avengers (comic book)|''The Avengers'' (comic book)]], several titles |
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* ''[[The Avengers: United They Stand]]'', also known as ''The Avengers'', a 1999 animated TV series |
* ''[[The Avengers: United They Stand]]'', also known as ''The Avengers'', a 1999 animated TV series |
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* ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'', a 2010 animated TV series |
* ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'', a 2010 animated TV series |
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* [[The Avengers (video game)|''The Avengers'' (video game)]], planned for 2012 but unreleased |
* [[The Avengers (video game)|''The Avengers'' (video game)]], planned for 2012 but unreleased |
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* [[Marvel's Avengers (video game)|''Marvel's Avengers'' (video game)]], 2020 |
* [[Marvel's Avengers (video game)|''Marvel's Avengers'' (video game)]], 2020 |
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====''The Avengers'' film series==== |
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* ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'', a 2015 American superhero film |
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* ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'', a 2018 American superhero film |
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* ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', a 2019 American superhero film |
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* ''[[Avengers: Doomsday]]'', a forthcoming 2026 American superhero film |
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* ''[[Avengers: Secret Wars]]'', a forthcoming 2027 American superhero film |
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===Other=== |
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====Fictional characters==== |
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* [[Avenger (comics)]], a fictional character in Magazine Enterprises comic book ''The Avenger'' |
* [[Avenger (comics)]], a fictional character in Magazine Enterprises comic book ''The Avenger'' |
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* [[Avenger (pulp-magazine character)]], in ''The Avenger'' 1939–1942 |
* [[Avenger (pulp-magazine character)]], in ''The Avenger'' 1939–1942 |
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* [[Crimson Avenger]], multiple fictional characters in the DC Comics universe |
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* Avenger, in visual novel video game ''[[Fate/hollow ataraxia]]'' |
* Avenger, in visual novel video game ''[[Fate/hollow ataraxia]]'' |
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* Avenger, in 1960s TV series ''[[Birdman and the Galaxy Trio]]'' and 2000s parody ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' |
* Avenger, in 1960s TV series ''[[Birdman and the Galaxy Trio]]'' and 2000s parody ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' |
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* Avenger, in ''[[Way of the Tiger]]'' series of gamebooks, and the title of the first book |
* Avenger, in ''[[Way of the Tiger]]'' series of gamebooks, and the title of the first book |
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===Film |
====Film==== |
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* [[The Avenger (1931 film)|''The Avenger'' (1931 film)]], an American Western |
* [[The Avenger (1931 film)|''The Avenger'' (1931 film)]], an American Western |
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* [[The Avenger (1933 film)|''The Avenger'' (1933 film)]], an American drama film |
* [[The Avenger (1933 film)|''The Avenger'' (1933 film)]], an American drama film |
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* [[The Avenger (1960 film)|''The Avenger'' (1960 film)]], or ''Der Rächer'', a West German film |
* [[The Avenger (1960 film)|''The Avenger'' (1960 film)]], or ''Der Rächer'', a West German film |
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* [[The Avenger (1962 film)|''The Avenger'' (1962 film)]], or ''La leggenda di Enea'', a 1962 Italian film |
* [[The Avenger (1962 film)|''The Avenger'' (1962 film)]], or ''La leggenda di Enea'', a 1962 Italian film |
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* [[The Avengers (1998 film)|''The Avengers'' (1998 film)]], an American adaptation of the British TV series |
* [[The Avengers (1998 film)|''The Avengers'' (1998 film)]], an American adaptation of the British TV series |
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* [[Avenger (film)|''Avenger'' (film)]], a 2006 adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's novel |
* [[Avenger (film)|''Avenger'' (film)]], a 2006 adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's novel |
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====Television==== |
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=====Episodes===== |
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* "Avenger", [[Absolute Zero#ep3|''Absolute Duo'' episode 3]] (2015) |
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* "Avenger", [[List of Dirty Linen episodes#ep136|''Dirty Linen'' season 2, episode 63]] (2023) |
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* "The Avenger", [[26 Men#ep51|''26 Men'' season 2, episode 12]] (1958) |
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* "The Avenger", [[Bonanza season 1#ep26|''Bonanza'' season 1, episode 26]] (1960) |
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* "The Avenger", [[Cannon season 4#ep80|''Cannon'' season 4, episode 7]] (1974) |
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* "The Avenger", [[List of Dixon of Dock Green episodes#ep253|''Dixon of Dock Green'' series 11, episode 26]] (1965) |
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* "The Avenger", [[Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 5#ep101|''Dynasty'' (1981) season 5, episode 13]] (1985) |
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* "The Avenger", [[List of Falcon Crest episodes#ep67|''Falcon Crest'' season 3, episode 27]] (1984) |
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* "The Avenger", [[Hudson's Bay (TV series)#ep9|''Hudson's Bay'' episode 9]] (1959) |
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* "The Avenger", [[Jungle Jim (TV series)#ep22|''Jungle Jim'' episode 22]] (1956) |
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* "The Avenger", [[Outlaws (1960 TV series)#ep22|''Outlaws'' (1960) season 1, episode 22]] (1961) |
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* "The Avenger", [[List of Starsky & Hutch episodes#ep77|''Starsky & Hutch'' season 4, episode 7]] (1978) |
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* "The Avenger", [[The Adventures of William Tell#ep26|''The Adventures of William Tell'' episode 56]] (1959) |
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* "The Avenger", [[The Assets#ep8|''The Assets'' episode 8]] (2014) |
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* "The Avenger", [[The Californians (TV series)#ep4|''The Californians'' season 1, episode 4]] (1957) |
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* "The Avenger", [[List of The Defenders (1961) episodes#ep41|''The Defenders'' (1961) season 2, episode 9]] (1962) |
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* "The Avenger", [[The Forest Rangers (TV series)#Season 3|''The Forest Rangers'' season 3, episode 11]] (1964) |
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* "The Avenger", [[List of The Lone Ranger episodes#ep200|''The Lone Ranger'' (1949) season 5, episode 18]] (1957) |
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* "The Avenger", [[The Lone Ranger (1966 TV series)#ep22|''The Lone Ranger'' (1966) episode 22a]] (1967) |
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* "The Avenger", [[Trackdown (TV series)#ep41|''Trackdown'' season 2, episode 9]] (1958) |
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* "The Avenger", [[List of Walker, Texas Ranger episodes#ep72|''Walker, Texas Ranger'' season 3, episode 19]] (1992) |
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* "The Avengers", [[Gunsmoke season 11#ep391|''Gunsmoke'' season 11, episode 14]] (1965) |
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* "The Avengers", [[Sugarfoot#ep38|''Sugarfoot'' season 2, episode 18]] (1959) |
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* "The Avengers", [[The Cowboys (TV series)#ep5|''The Cowboys'' episode 5]] (1974) |
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* "The Avengers", [[The O.C. season 4#ep77|''The O.C.'' season 4, episode 1]] (2006) |
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* "The Avengers", [[Wire Service#ep10|''Wire Service'' episode 10]] (1956) |
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=====Shows===== |
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* [[Avenger (TV series)|''Avenger'' (TV series)]], a Japanese anime series |
* [[Avenger (TV series)|''Avenger'' (TV series)]], a Japanese anime series |
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===Gaming=== |
====Gaming==== |
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* [[Avenger (1981 video game)|''Avenger'' (1981 video game)]] |
* [[Avenger (1981 video game)|''Avenger'' (1981 video game)]] |
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* [[Avengers (1987 video game)|''Avengers'' (1987 video game)]] |
* [[Avengers (1987 video game)|''Avengers'' (1987 video game)]] |
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* ''[[Way of the Tiger II: Avenger]]'', 1986 |
* ''[[Way of the Tiger II: Avenger]]'', 1986 |
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=== Literature === |
==== Literature ==== |
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* [[The Avenger (novel)|''The Avenger'' (novel)]], by Edgar Wallace, 1926 |
* [[The Avenger (novel)|''The Avenger'' (novel)]], by Edgar Wallace, 1926 |
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* [[Avenger (Shatner novel)|''Avenger'' (Shatner novel)]], a 1997 ''Star Trek'' novel by William Shatner |
* [[Avenger (Shatner novel)|''Avenger'' (Shatner novel)]], a 1997 ''Star Trek'' novel by William Shatner |
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*''The Avengers: A Jewish War Story'', a 2000 nonfiction book by [[Rich Cohen]] |
*''The Avengers: A Jewish War Story'', a 2000 nonfiction book by [[Rich Cohen]] |
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===Music=== |
====Music==== |
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* [[Avenger (British band)]], a heavy metal band |
* [[Avenger (British band)]], a heavy metal band |
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* [[Avengers (band)]], an American punk rock band |
* [[Avengers (band)]], an American punk rock band |
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** [[Avengers (EP)|''Avengers'' (EP)]], 1979 |
** [[Avengers (EP)|''Avengers'' (EP)]], 1979 |
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** [[Avengers (album)|''Avengers'' (album)]], 1983 |
** [[Avengers (album)|''Avengers'' (album)]], 1983 |
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* [[Dark Avenger (Manowar song)|Dark Avenger]], song by American Heavy Metal band [[Manowar]] with narration by [[Orson Welles]], 1982 |
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* [[The Avengers (New Zealand band)]], a rock band |
* [[The Avengers (New Zealand band)]], a rock band |
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* [[Rage (German band)]], formerly named Avenger |
* [[Rage (German band)]], formerly named Avenger |
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* [[The Avenger (album)|''The Avenger'' (album)]], a 1999 album by Amon Amarth |
* [[The Avenger (album)|''The Avenger'' (album)]], a 1999 album by Amon Amarth |
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* [[Corporate Avenger]], an American rap rock band |
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===Radio=== |
====Radio==== |
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* [[The Avengers (radio series)|''The Avengers'' (radio series)]], a South African spin-off of the TV programme |
* [[The Avengers (radio series)|''The Avengers'' (radio series)]], a South African spin-off of the TV programme |
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* [[The Avenger (radio program)|''The Avenger'' (radio program)]], the name of two American 1940s radio crime dramas |
* [[The Avenger (radio program)|''The Avenger'' (radio program)]], the name of two American 1940s radio crime dramas |
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==Sport== |
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===Basketball=== |
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* The [[2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team]], nicknamed "The Avengers" |
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===Football=== |
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*The [[Los Angeles Avengers]], a Arena football team from 2000-2008 |
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== Military == |
== Military == |
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==Organisations and teams== |
==Organisations and teams== |
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* [[Lesbian Avengers]], a direct action group |
* [[Lesbian Avengers]], a direct action group |
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* [[Los Justicieros]], a Spanish anarchist group |
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* [[Los Angeles Avengers]], an American arena football team |
* [[Los Angeles Avengers]], an American arena football team |
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* [[White Eagles (paramilitary)]], or Avengers, a Serbian paramilitary group |
* [[White Eagles (paramilitary)]], or Avengers, a Serbian paramilitary group |
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=== Vehicles === |
=== Vehicles === |
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* [[Avenger (truck)]], an American monster truck |
* [[Avenger (truck)]], an American monster truck |
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* [[Argo Avenger]], a Canadian all |
* [[Argo Avenger]], a Canadian all-terrain vehicle |
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* [[Bajaj Avenger]], an Indian |
* [[Bajaj Avenger]], an Indian motorcycle |
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* [[Dodge Avenger]], an American car |
* [[Dodge Avenger]], an American car |
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* [[Jeep Avenger]], a sport utility vehicle |
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* [[Fiberfab Avenger GT]], an American kit car |
* [[Fiberfab Avenger GT]], an American kit car |
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* [[Hillman Avenger]], later Chrysler Avenger and Talbot Avenger, a car |
* [[Hillman Avenger]], later Chrysler Avenger and Talbot Avenger, a car |
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* [[Kawasaki A7 Avenger]], a Japanese motorcycle |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Avengers Assemble (disambiguation)]] |
* [[Avengers Assemble (disambiguation)]] |
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* [[French ship Vengeur|French ship ''Vengeur'']] ("Avenger'), the name of several ships |
* [[French ship Vengeur|French ship ''Vengeur'']] ("Avenger'), the name of several ships |
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* [[Goel]], a biblical "avenger of blood" |
* [[Goel (Judaism)|Goel]], a biblical "avenger of blood" |
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* [[Nakam]] (Hebrew, 'Revenge'), a group of Holocaust survivors seeking revenge for the Holocaust |
* [[Nakam]] (Hebrew, 'Revenge'), a group of Holocaust survivors seeking revenge for the Holocaust |
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* ''[[Vendicatori]]'' (Italian, 'Avengers'), a 12th-century Sicilian secret society |
* ''[[Vendicatori]]'' (Italian, 'Avengers'), a 12th-century Sicilian secret society |
Latest revision as of 20:15, 27 November 2024
Avenger(s) or The Avenger(s) may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
[edit]Marvel Comics universe
[edit]- Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes
- Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of "The Infinity Saga"
- Avengers (comics) in other media
- The Avengers (comic book), several titles
- The Avengers: United They Stand, also known as The Avengers, a 1999 animated TV series
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, a 2010 animated TV series
- The Avengers (video game), planned for 2012 but unreleased
- Marvel's Avengers (video game), 2020
The Avengers film series
[edit]- The Avengers (2012 film), a 2012 American superhero film
- Avengers: Age of Ultron, a 2015 American superhero film
- Avengers: Infinity War, a 2018 American superhero film
- Avengers: Endgame, a 2019 American superhero film
- Avengers: Doomsday, a forthcoming 2026 American superhero film
- Avengers: Secret Wars, a forthcoming 2027 American superhero film
Other
[edit]Fictional characters
[edit]- Avenger (comics), a fictional character in Magazine Enterprises comic book The Avenger
- Avenger (pulp-magazine character), in The Avenger 1939–1942
- Crimson Avenger, multiple fictional characters in the DC Comics universe
- Avenger, in visual novel video game Fate/hollow ataraxia
- Avenger, in 1960s TV series Birdman and the Galaxy Trio and 2000s parody Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
- Avenger, in AC Comics' Sentinels of Justice
- Avenger, in Way of the Tiger series of gamebooks, and the title of the first book
Film
[edit]- The Avenger (1931 film), an American Western
- The Avenger (1933 film), an American drama film
- The Avenger (1937 film), an Australian film
- The Avengers (1942 film), American title of The Day Will Dawn
- The Avengers (1950 film), an American swashbuckler film
- The Avenger (1960 film), or Der Rächer, a West German film
- The Avenger (1962 film), or La leggenda di Enea, a 1962 Italian film
- The Avengers (1998 film), an American adaptation of the British TV series
- Avenger (film), a 2006 adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's novel
Television
[edit]Episodes
[edit]- "Avenger", Absolute Duo episode 3 (2015)
- "Avenger", Dirty Linen season 2, episode 63 (2023)
- "The Avenger", 26 Men season 2, episode 12 (1958)
- "The Avenger", Bonanza season 1, episode 26 (1960)
- "The Avenger", Cannon season 4, episode 7 (1974)
- "The Avenger", Dixon of Dock Green series 11, episode 26 (1965)
- "The Avenger", Dynasty (1981) season 5, episode 13 (1985)
- "The Avenger", Falcon Crest season 3, episode 27 (1984)
- "The Avenger", Hudson's Bay episode 9 (1959)
- "The Avenger", Jungle Jim episode 22 (1956)
- "The Avenger", Outlaws (1960) season 1, episode 22 (1961)
- "The Avenger", Starsky & Hutch season 4, episode 7 (1978)
- "The Avenger", The Adventures of William Tell episode 56 (1959)
- "The Avenger", The Assets episode 8 (2014)
- "The Avenger", The Californians season 1, episode 4 (1957)
- "The Avenger", The Defenders (1961) season 2, episode 9 (1962)
- "The Avenger", The Forest Rangers season 3, episode 11 (1964)
- "The Avenger", The Lone Ranger (1949) season 5, episode 18 (1957)
- "The Avenger", The Lone Ranger (1966) episode 22a (1967)
- "The Avenger", Trackdown season 2, episode 9 (1958)
- "The Avenger", Walker, Texas Ranger season 3, episode 19 (1992)
- "The Avengers", Alcoa Presents One Step Beyond season 3, episode 28 (1961)
- "The Avengers", Gunsmoke season 11, episode 14 (1965)
- "The Avengers", Sugarfoot season 2, episode 18 (1959)
- "The Avengers", The Cowboys episode 5 (1974)
- "The Avengers", The O.C. season 4, episode 1 (2006)
- "The Avengers", Wire Service episode 10 (1956)
Shows
[edit]- The Avengers (TV series), a British series, 1961–1969
- Avenger (TV series), a Japanese anime series
Gaming
[edit]- Avenger (1981 video game)
- Avengers (1987 video game)
- Avenger (Dungeons & Dragons), a character class
- Way of the Tiger II: Avenger, 1986
Literature
[edit]- The Avenger (novel), by Edgar Wallace, 1926
- Avenger (Shatner novel), a 1997 Star Trek novel by William Shatner
- Avenger (Forsyth novel), a 2003 novel by Frederick Forsyth
- The Avengers, a nonfiction 1968 book by Michael Bar-Zohar
- The Avengers: A Jewish War Story, a 2000 nonfiction book by Rich Cohen
Music
[edit]- Avenger (British band), a heavy metal band
- Avengers (band), an American punk rock band
- Avengers (EP), 1979
- Avengers (album), 1983
- Dark Avenger, song by American Heavy Metal band Manowar with narration by Orson Welles, 1982
- The Avengers (New Zealand band), a rock band
- Rage (German band), formerly named Avenger
- The Avenger (album), a 1999 album by Amon Amarth
- Corporate Avenger, an American rap rock band
Radio
[edit]- The Avengers (radio series), a South African spin-off of the TV programme
- The Avenger (radio program), the name of two American 1940s radio crime dramas
Sport
[edit]Basketball
[edit]- The 2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed "The Avengers"
Football
[edit]- The Los Angeles Avengers, a Arena football team from 2000-2008
Military
[edit]Aircraft
[edit]- Avro Avenger, a British 1920s biplane fighter
- General Atomics Avenger, an American developmental unmanned combat air vehicle
- Grumman TBF Avenger, a World War II American torpedo bomber
- McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II, a proposed American attack aircraft
Ships
[edit]- Avenger-class escort carrier, a class of British and American World War II ships
- Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship, of the U.S. Navy
- HMS Avenger, the name of several Royal Navy ships
- USS Avenger, the name of several U.S. Navy ships
Tanks
[edit]- Avenger (tank), a development of the Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger
Weaponry
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- GAU-8 Avenger, an aircraft cannon
- AN/TWQ-1 Avenger, an American surface-to-air missile system
Organisations and teams
[edit]- Lesbian Avengers, a direct action group
- Los Justicieros, a Spanish anarchist group
- Los Angeles Avengers, an American arena football team
- White Eagles (paramilitary), or Avengers, a Serbian paramilitary group
Transportation
[edit]Air transport
[edit]- Airborne Avenger, an American ultralight aircraft
- Avenger Field, an airport in Texas, U.S.
- Fisher Avenger, a Canadian ultralight aircraft
Vehicles
[edit]- Avenger (truck), an American monster truck
- Argo Avenger, a Canadian all-terrain vehicle
- Bajaj Avenger, an Indian motorcycle
- Dodge Avenger, an American car
- Jeep Avenger, a sport utility vehicle
- Fiberfab Avenger GT, an American kit car
- Hillman Avenger, later Chrysler Avenger and Talbot Avenger, a car
- Kawasaki A7 Avenger, a Japanese motorcycle
See also
[edit]- All pages with titles beginning with Avenger
- All pages with titles beginning with The Avenger
- Avenged (disambiguation)
- Avengers Assemble (disambiguation)
- French ship Vengeur ("Avenger'), the name of several ships
- Goel, a biblical "avenger of blood"
- Nakam (Hebrew, 'Revenge'), a group of Holocaust survivors seeking revenge for the Holocaust
- Vendicatori (Italian, 'Avengers'), a 12th-century Sicilian secret society