Marvel Editor Reflects on the Young Avengers: “Nobody Liked the Idea”
In a surprising twist, Marvel Comics presented the Young Avengers as not what you’d expect. Originally appearing as teenage counterparts to Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and Hulk, they emerged after the disbandment of Earth’s mightiest heroes following the “Avengers Disassembled” event in 2004. With the New Avengers taking over, a new team of young heroes also rose, nicknamed “Thor Junior,” “Iron Kid,” “Teen-Hulk,” and “Lieutenant America” by J. Jonah Jameson from The Daily Bugle.