What characters can you play in Marvel's Avengers? As a game aimed at fulfilling your superhero dreams, it's probably a good idea to know who you can actually play as in the next PlayStation 4 title. As part of our Marvel's Avengers: Everything We Know So Far, we are going to tell you the characters that you can play as in the game.
Marvel's Avengers: All Characters Confirmed
In Marvel's Avengers, you can play as the following characters:
Captain America (Steve Rodgers)
In an effort to develop an army of reinforced troops during World War II, a secret US government initiative injected Steve Rogers with an experimental super-soldier serum, granting him the maximum potential for human strength, endurance and dexterity. . Clad in a red, white, and blue uniform and armed with a Vibranium shield, Rogers battled the Axis powers as Captain America, defender of the innocent, and living legend of World War II. Accidentally frozen in ice at the end of the war, Rogers' body was retrieved and unfrozen by the Avengers, whom he later joined and eventually led. After the traumatic events of A-Day, the Avengers are shattered by his shocking sacrifice.
Iron Man (Tony Stark)
Tony Stark: billionaire, genius, inventor, philanthropist. Once the world's premier weaponsmith, a brushstroke with death forced Stark to rethink his values and realize he could put his prodigious talents to good use. As a result, he developed his state-of-the-art Iron Man armor and helped found the Avengers - Earth's Mightiest Heroes united to protect the world from catastrophic threats. After the horrific events of A-Day and the disbanding of the Avengers, a bitter Stark yearns to return to action - and to be redeemed.
Thor (Thor Idinson)
Legend tells of the son of Odin, heir to the otherworldly throne of Asgard – he is the mighty Thor, the god of thunder! He found a second home on earth among the Avengers and dedicated himself to protecting his adopted home from evil. With his enchanted hammer Mjolnir, Thor defeats all enemies that could threaten his allies. After the events of A-Day, he no longer feels worthy of Mjolnir and leaves it for a humble life of service to the people of Earth.
Le Hulk (Bruce Banner)
A massive dose of gamma radiation transformed the brilliant but gentle scientist Dr. Bruce Banner into the jade giant known as the Hulk. When he reaches his emotional limit, Banner transforms into an immense rage-fueled beast with superhuman strength, stamina, and durability. Hulk constantly fights with uncontrollable anger, but is a fierce companion on the battlefield. Shortly after the tragic events of A-Day, Bruce Banner retires into a permanent state as the Hulk, retreating to an abandoned Helicarrier in Utah and isolating himself from society.
Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)
Raised from a young age in the top secret Soviet Red Room program, Natasha Romanoff is the Black Widow, a dangerous super spy and master in the arts of espionage, subversion and combat. Although trained as a government assassin, she eventually left her original Guardians and joined the Avengers to right the wrongs of her past, vowing to use her highly specialized skills and signature Widow's Bite to protect the innocent. . After the A-Day tragedy, Natasha goes undercover to help A-Day's victims and clear the Avengers' name.
Mme Marvel (Kamala Khan)
A smart and feisty Pakistani American young woman with an optimistic personality, Kamala Khan is fueled by a deep desire for positive change and is determined to fight injustice wherever she finds herself. Kamala has been a fan of the Avengers since she was a kid – aside from thinking they're just cool, she admires them (and especially Captain Marvel) because they represent the best that humanity has to offer – and to on a deeper level, they inspire her to become the best version of herself. Kamala was exposed to Terrigen Mist for a day, which activated dormant Inhuman genes within her, awakening her healing factor and polymorph powers. She's been hiding her abilities for years, but soon adventure will call her to action from her home in Jersey City and inspire her to become a hero in her own right.
Which Avenger are you most excited to play? For more information see our Marvel's Avengers: Everything We Know So Far.
