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|caption = Promotional art for ''Young Avengers Special'' #1 (2006).<br/>Art by [[Jim Cheung]].

|members = [[America Chavez]]<br/>[[Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)|Hawkeye]]<br/>[[Hulkling]]<br/>[[Iron Lad]]<br/>[[Loki (Marvel Comics)#Young Avengers|Kid Loki]]<br/>[[Noh-Varr]]<br/>[[Patriot (comics)#Patriot (Eli Bradley)|Patriot]]<br/>[[Prodigy (David Alleyne)|Prodigy]]<br/>[[Speed (comics)|Speed]]<br/>[[Cassandra Lang|Stature]]<br/>[[Vision (Jonas)|Vision]]<br/>[[Wiccan (comics)|Wiccan]]<br/>

The '''Young Avengers''' are the names of two [[superhero]] teams appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by [[Allan Heinberg]] and [[Jim Cheung]], the first team appeared in ''Young Avengers'' #1 (April 2005).<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Why Marvel Movies Are Obsessed With Parent-Child Relationships |url=https://time.com/6193759/marvel-young-avengers-parents-kids/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |magazine=Time |date=8 July 2022 |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203223926/https://time.com/6193759/marvel-young-avengers-parents-kids/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Young Avengers team features numerous adolescent characters who typically have connections to established members of Marvel's primary superhero team, the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Brevoort |first1=Tom |last2=DeFalco |first2=Tom |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=Sanderson |first4=Peter |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |title=Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History |date=2017 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1465455505 |page=325}}</ref>

''Young Avengers'' follows the events of the 2004–2005 "[[Avengers Disassembled]]" storyline. The four founding members of the team are gathered as a result of the [[Vision (Marvel Comics)#Modern Age|Vision]]'s plan for the reformation of the Avengers in the event the team disbanded. In the series, newspapers refer to the young heroes as "super-powered [[fanboy]]s" and label them the "Young Avengers,", a name the team members initially dislike but whichthat sticks nonetheless.

The first team appeared in ''Young Avengers'' #1 (April 2005), created by [[Allan Heinberg]] and [[Jim Cheung]]. Marvel's 1940s forerunner, [[Timely Comics]], had an unrelated character, Young Avenger, who debuted in ''[[USA Comics]]'' #1 (August 1941).<ref>{{Cite web |title=''USA Comics'' #1 |url=http://www.comics.org/details.lasso?id=1580 |access-date=2010-12-28 |work=Grand Comics Database |archive-date=2009-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090622235126/http://www.comics.org/details.lasso?id=1580 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Young Avengers were originally featured i appearing in several notable Marvel crossover series, including the ''[[Civil War (Marvel)|Civil War]]'' and ''[[#Avengers: The Children's Crusade|The Children's Crusade]]'' events, before the series was relaunched in January 2013 as part of the [[Marvel NOW!]] rebranding by writer [[Kieron Gillen]] and artist [[Jamie McKelvie]].

In 2019, Rio de Janeiro mayor [[Marcelo Crivella]] ordered ''Avengers: Children's Crusade'' to be censored as various instances of homosexuality such as the relationship between Hulkling and Wiccan were displayed. Crivella said the content was "improper for children".<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2019 |title=Crivella manda recolher HQ dos Vingadores com beijo gay; Bienal se recusa |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/crivella-manda-recolher-hq-dos-vingadores-com-beijo-gay-bienal-se-recusa-23930534 |access-date=6 September 2019 |archive-date=3 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503230357/https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/crivella-manda-recolher-hq-dos-vingadores-com-beijo-gay-bienal-se-recusa-23930534 |url-status=live }}</ref> Writer Kieron Gillen was disappointed about the changes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/kierongillen/status/1169919236711571456 |title=Twitter message |access-date=2019-09-06 |archive-date=2019-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921065819/https://twitter.com/kierongillen/status/1169919236711571456 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The organizers of the [[Bienal do Livro do Rio de Janeiro|Bienal do Livro]] book fair, where the comic was being sold, repudiated the mayor's decision and decided not to remove the book from sales. On September 6, ''Avengers: Children's Crusade'' sold out at the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Livro que Crivella mandou recolher se esgota na Bienal do Rio |date=6 September 2019 |url=https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2019/09/06/livro-que-crivella-mandou-recolher-se-esgota-na-bienal-do-livro-do-rio.ghtml |access-date=6 September 2019 |archive-date=29 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429130548/https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2019/09/06/livro-que-crivella-mandou-recolher-se-esgota-na-bienal-do-livro-do-rio.ghtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

In "Secret Identities" (issues #7–8), the Young Avengers must decide how much to tell their parents after the members decide to continue acting publicly. None of their parents find out. During a fight with [[Mister Hyde (comicsMarvel Comics)|Mr. Hyde]] in ''Young Avengers'' #8, Wiccan discovers Eli abusing Mutant growth hormone (MGH) which gives people powers for short periods. Eli confesses that he deceived Iron Lad who meant to recruit his missing uncle [[Josiah X|Josiah]] in order to join the team. He quits the team, overwhelmed with emotion.

In the 2008 miniseries ''Young Avengers Presents'', Patriot discovers that [[Bucky (Marvel Comics)|Bucky]] had visited his grandfather [[Isaiah Bradley]]. After tracking him down, Patriot shares his concerns losing faith in the country. Bucky explains to Eli that America is an idea used for good or ill, but one with value to it and something worth defending against all threat, inspiring the younger hero once more.<ref name="YoungPresents1"/> Hulkling meets [[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Mar-Vell]], telling him that he is his son, much to Mar-Vell's shock. While Captain Mar-Vell is proud of his son, he confesses that he will not be able to stay forever, as the survival of the time stream depends on him eventually returning to the past and dying from cancer. This Captain Marvel eventually turned out to be a [[Skrull]] sleeper agent in place for the "[[Secret Invasion]]".<ref name="YoungPresents2">''Young Avengers Presents'' #2</ref> Wiccan and Speed begin searching for the Scarlet Witch, whom they believe to be their mother. Upon searching the former home of the Scarlet Witch and Vision in [[Leonia, New Jersey|Leonia, NJ]]; they encounter [[Master Pandemonium]], who advises them to end their search and embrace their present lives. Vision tells Cassie that after "Civil War", he traveled around the world posing as different people, living many different lives, ultimately culminating in a better understanding of who he is. He asserts that he is his own person, not the memories of Iron Lad, confessing his love to Cassie, and states that he wishes to now be called Jonas. Cassie demonstrates that she is unsure but is willing to reciprocate his feelings.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16151 | title=Vision Quest: Cornell talks ''Young Avengers Presents'' | work=[[Comic Book Resources]] | date=April 23, 2008 | access-date=April 24, 2008 | archive-date=January 23, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123075837/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16151 | url-status=live }}</ref> During the story, Cassie is also stricken with guilt after accidentally injuring her stepfather while stopping a villain, forcing her to come to terms with the responsibilities that come with her powers and with being part of the Young Avengers and the Initiative, much as her stepfather also understands the risks of life as a policeman. Hawkeye feels uncomfortable about her growing relationship with Patriot, and encounters Clint Barton, the original Hawkeye, who helps her reaffirm her position as Hawkeye and Young Avengers co-leader.

In the 2008 miniseries ''[[Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers]]'', the Young Avengers again teamed with the [[Runaways (comics)|Runaways]] in a ''[[Secret Invasion]]'' tie-in.<ref name="Runaways2">{{Cite web | url=http://comics.ign.com/articles/859/859389p1.html | title=Exclusive Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers Interview | access-date=2008-03-16 | first=Richard | last=George | date=March 13, 2008 | work=[[IGN]] | archive-date=2012-02-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212211451/http://comics.ign.com/articles/859/859389p1.html | url-status=live }}</ref> The Young Avengers are the first to respond to the Skrull invasion in [[Manhattan, New York]]. They are quickly defeated, though [[Xavin]] manages to rescue Hulkling. The leaders of the Skrull invasion intend to assassinate Hulking, for fear that his identity as Dorrek VIII would diminish their authority. During the confrontation between the Young Avengers, Runaways, and the invading Skrulls, Xavin is forced to confront her former mentor, Commander Chrell, reluctantly killing him to save the Young Avengers and Runaways.<ref name="SECRET1">{{Cite comic | Writer=[[Brian Michael Bendis|Bendis, Brian Michael]] | Artist=[[Leinil Yu|Yu, Leinil]] | Title=Secret Invasion | Issue=1–3 | Date=April–May 2008 | Publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref>

The 2009 ''[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign: Young Avengers]]'' limited series written by [[Paul Cornell]],<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19890 | title=NYCC: Cornell talks ''Dark Reign: Young Avengers'' | work=Comic Book Resources | date=February 7, 2009 | access-date=March 2, 2009 | archive-date=August 11, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811204936/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19890 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/020907-DR-YA.html | title=NYCC '09 – Paul Cornell on Dark Reign: Young Avengers | work=[[Newsarama]] | date=February 7, 2009 | access-date=March 2, 2009 | archive-date=August 19, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819021343/https://www.newsarama.com/2157-nycc-09-paul-cornell-on-dark-reign-young-avengers.html | url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Mark Brooks (comics)|Mark Brooks]],<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/020920-Brooks-Young-Masters.html | title=Mark Brooks: Designing the Young Masters | work=Newsarama | date=February 20, 2009 | access-date=March 2, 2009 | archive-date=September 12, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912130811/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/020920-Brooks-Young-Masters.html | url-status=live }}</ref> introduced a new group consist of [[Enchantress (Marvel Comics)#Enchantress|Enchantress]], [[Executioner (comics)#Young Masters|Executioner]], Coat of Arms, [[Egghead (Marvel Comics)#Young Masters|Egghead]], Big Zero and team leader [[Melter]], who are powered teens calling themselves the Young Avengers.<ref>{{Cite web | last=Stevens | first=Tim | title=The Young Avengers discover a world after Osborn in ''Dark Reign: Young Avengers'' | work=Marvel.com | date=February 6, 2009 | url=http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.6809.NYCC_~apos~09~colon~_Dark_Reign~colon~_Young_Avengers | access-date=2009-02-07 | archive-date=2009-02-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208112716/http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.6809.NYCC_%7Eapos%7E09%7Ecolon%7E_Dark_Reign%7Ecolon%7E_Young_Avengers | url-status=live }}</ref> After Secret Invasion, all the Young Avengers remained under low profile during Norman Osborn's Dark Reign, who sent this version of Young Avengers and send them to battle only to fall against the original Young Avengers. They join forces with the genuine Young Avengers to battle [[Norman Osborn]]'s [[Dark Avengers]].

In the "[[Siege (comics)|Siege]]" storyline, following the attack of Asgard, Steve Rogers calls on the Young Avengers to aid in the help of Asgard against Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers and Initiative.<ref>''Siege'' #2</ref><ref>{{Cite web | first=Dave | last=Richards | url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24874 | title=Storming Heaven: ''Siege'' #2 | work=Comic Book Resources | date=February 17, 2010 | access-date=2010-09-26 | archive-date=2012-10-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013070820/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24874 | url-status=live }}</ref> Stature and Vision aid [[Amadeus Cho]] and [[U.S. Agent (comics)|U.S. Agent]] in stopping the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]] from stealing Odin's spear for Norman Osborn. With Patriot and Hawkeye entombed under the ruins of Asgard, Speed anxiously ferries a number of wounded [[Asgard (comics)|Asgardians]] to safety, looking for his teammates. Wiccan and Hulkling take on and defeat the [[Wrecking Crew (comics)|Wrecking Crew]], who were looting the ruins of the Throne Room. Wiccan strikes the villains down with lightning bolts, much to Hulkling's wonder and worry.<ref>''Siege: Young Avengers''</ref>

The Young Avengers appear in the 2010–2012 miniseries, ''Avengers: The Children's Crusade'', written by [[Allan Heinberg]] and illustrated by [[Jim Cheung]].<ref>{{Cite web | last=Doran | first=Michael | title=Marvel Sr. Sales VP Talks Event Fatigue, Marvel Women, More | work=Newsarama | date=October 28, 2009 | url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/091028-gabriel-diamond.html | access-date=2009-12-16 | archive-date=2009-10-31 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031083659/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/091028-gabriel-diamond.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In the series, [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] learned that the Young Avengers were going to search for the still missing [[Scarlet Witch]], and that [[Wiccan (comics)|Wiccan]] and [[Speed (comics)|Speed]] may be the reincarnations of Wanda's children. Magneto meets them, stating that he wants Wiccan and Speed to finally know him as their grandfather, and helps them find Wanda.<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #526</ref><ref>''Avengers: The Children's Crusade'' #1</ref>

Wiccan eventually finds the real Wanda, apparently devoid of her powers, amnesiac and engaged to be married to [[Doctor Doom]]. [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] tries to kill Wanda, but is prevented from doing so by the reappearance of [[Iron Lad]].<ref>{{Cite web | title=C2E2: Heinberg & Cheung Launch 'Children's Crusade' | work=Comic Book Resources | date=April 18, 2010 | url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25813 | access-date=2010-07-10 | archive-date=2016-03-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303203228/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25813 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite comic | writer=[[Allan Heinberg|Heinberg, Allan]] | title=Avengers: The Children's Crusade | issue=1–4 | date=Sept. 2010 – March 2011}}</ref> Doom also states that Wanda is depowered.<ref>{{Cite comic | writer=Heinberg, Allan | title=Avengers: The Children's Crusade | issue=4 | date=March 2011}}</ref> Iron Lad and the Young Avengers escape with Wanda into the timestream and land in the past when the resurrected [[Jack of Hearts (Marvel Comics)|Jack of Hearts]] destroys the Avengers Mansion. The team escapes the explosion and involuntarily returns to the present due to Wanda, who has remembered everything. As an unexpected side effect, the life of [[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Scott Lang]] is also saved.<ref>{{Cite comic | writer=Heinberg, Allan | title=Avengers: The Children's Crusade | issue=5 | date=June 2011}}</ref>

A new ''Young Avengers'' series, written by [[Kieron Gillen]] and drawn by [[Jamie McKelvie]], was launched in January 2013 as part of the [[Marvel NOW!]] rebranding campaign.<ref name="YoungAvengers">{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=41439 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Gillen & McKelvie Assemble New Volume of "Young Avengers" |last=Richards |first=Dave |date=9 October 2012 |publisher=Comic Book Resources |access-date=15 October 2013 |archive-date=26 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026235244/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article |url-status=live }}</ref> The new monthly series reintroduces existing Young Avengers, Wiccan, Hulkling and Hawkeye, as well as introducing [[Loki (Marvel Comics)#Reincarnation|Kid Loki]], [[Noh-Varr]] and [[America Chavez]] to the book's cast. The series' sixth issue included the reintroduction of former Young Avenger, Speed, and the addition of depowered mutant [[Prodigy (David Alleyne)|Prodigy]] to the group. Over the course of the series, Wiccan and Hulkling reaffirm their commitment to one another after Hulkling faces an existential crisis; Wiccan discovers that he will one day become the all-powerful Demiurge; Prodigy comes out as bisexual, and develops a crush on Hulkling; Kate and Noh-Varr become a couple, and then later break up after Noh-Varr realises he doesn't feel as strongly for Kate as he does for his ex, Oubliette; and America Chavez is revealed to be from a paradise dimension created by the Demiurge (Wiccan). In the latter half of the series, Kid Loki believes he is engaged in a battle of wits with against his ex, Leah. However, he later uncovers that this 'Leah' is in fact a projection of his own guilty conscience, which wants to restore Loki to his true self. After tricking Wiccan into transforming him to a more mature form—that of a late teenager or young adult—he departs the group, choosing to do so before they can forgive him for manipulating and betraying them. Throughout the story, the group are also haunted by a powerful character dressed as Patriot, who captures Tommy. In the concluding issue of the series, Prodigy rightly surmises that this Patriot is a member of the team who has been transformed into a non-human in some future magical event, and is now echoing backwards along the timeline in order to ensure this future comes to pass. Guessing this person may well be himself, he kisses the Patriot, causing the Patriot to vanish and Tommy to reappear. Volume 2 came to an end with issue #15, as Gillen and McKelvie wrapped up their story and wanted to pursue other collaborations.

! scope="row" | [[Patriot_Patriot (comics)#Patriot_Patriot (Eli_BradleyEli Bradley)|Patriot]]

! scope="row" | [[Vision_Vision (comics)#Vision_Vision (Jonas)|Vision]]

! scope="row" | [[Loki_Loki (Marvel_ComicsMarvel Comics)#Reincarnation|Kid Loki]]

| align="left" | The [[Asgard (comics)|Asgardian]] god [[Loki_Loki (Marvel_ComicsMarvel Comics)|Loki]], adoptive brother to Thor, who integrates himself into the team after being reincarnated as a child.

Marvel comics editor-in-chief [[Axel Alonso]] offered writer [[Kieron Gillen]] the second volume of ''Young Avengers'' on the basis of his previous work at Marvel, particularly ''[[Hope_Summers_Hope Summers (character)#Generation_HopeGeneration Hope|Generation Hope]]'' (2011). Gillen chose his frequent collaborator [[Jamie McKelvie]] as the artist for the series; ''Young Avengers'' was McKelvie's first ongoing serialized comic for the company, having previously worked for the company as a fill-in artist and on graphic novels. [[Mike Norton]] provided additional artwork, while [[Matt Wilson (comics artist)|Matt Wilson]] served as colorist and Clayton Cowles served as letterer. The second volume was edited by Lauren Sankovitch, who described ''Young Avengers'' as "a book that I felt very strongly about and demanded", and who had previously worked with Gillen as the editor of his run on ''[[Journey Into Mystery]]'' in 2009.<ref name="CBRLookback"/>

Bryan Joel of ''[[IGN]]'' gave ''Young Avengers'' ''Presents'' #1 a grade of 8 out of 10, saying, "Paco Medina lends his pencils to this issue and while I've never been the biggest fan of his work, this might be the best and most polished I've ever seen it. His oddly-proportioned faces pop up here and there but his Patriot is uniformly great-looking, which is the most important part. I have a feeling we won't be getting any answers to the big questions from ''Young Avengers Presents'', like status quo and membership post-''Civil War'', but when the proper series does eventually start up again, fans will probably have a heightened appreciation for its stars."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joel |first=Bryan |date=2008-01-24 |title=Young Avengers Presents #1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/24/young-avengers-presents-1-review |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203223923/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/24/young-avengers-presents-1-review |url-status=live }}</ref>

Kelly Thompson of ''[[CBR.com]]'' called ''Young Avengers'' #1 "incredibly satisfying, innovative and touching," asserting, "There's such passion and even conviction in what Gillen and McKelvie are doing on this book. It's easy feel the love and care on these pages, which is something mainstream comics don't have nearly enough of. With books like "Young Avengers" leading the pack, Marvel NOW! is shaping up to be one hell of an interesting line."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Kelly |date=2013-01-24 |title=Young Avengers #1 |url=https://www.cbr.com/young-avengers-1/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=CBR |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203223926/https://www.cbr.com/young-avengers-1/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Marc Buxton of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' gave ''Young Avengers'' #1 a grade of 10 out of 10, writing, "So, if you’re one of those readers who complain that they have seen it all before and that mainstream comics have become predictable, you owe it to yourself to experience ''Young Avengers''. This is the book that will define the craft for generations to come, and Marvel deserves credit for seeing the potential the creative team has with these characters. Gillen and McKelvie are clearly worthy of the legacy that is ''Young Avengers''."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marc |first=Marc |date=2013-01-26 |title=Young Avengers #1 (Marvel) Review |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/young-avengers-1-marvel-review/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203223936/https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/young-avengers-1-marvel-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Young Avengers'' ''Presents'' #1 was the 44th best selling comic book in January 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayo |first=John |date=2008-03-06 |title=Sales Estimates for January, 2008 Books |url=https://www.cbr.com/sales-estimates-for-january-2008-books/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=CBR |language=en |archive-date=2022-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027170420/https://www.cbr.com/sales-estimates-for-january-2008-books/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: January 2008 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2008/2008-01.html |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=www.comichron.com |archive-date=2022-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220152429/https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2008/2008-01.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 300 Comics Actual--January 2008 |url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/12096/top-300-comics-actual-january-2008 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=icv2.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129212019/https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/12096/top-300-comics-actual-january-2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> while ''Young Avengers'' #1 (2013) was the 18th best selling comic book in January 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 100 Comics: January 2013 |url=http://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/131334-Top-100-Comics-January-2013 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=www.diamondcomics.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131135246/https://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/131334-Top-100-Comics-January-2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: January 2013 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2013/2013-01.html |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=www.comichron.com |archive-date=2022-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221141507/https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2013/2013-01.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 300 Comics Actual--January 2013 |url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/25024/top-300-comics-actual-january-2013 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=icv2.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203223926/https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/25024/top-300-comics-actual-january-2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2008, a story titled "What If the [[Runaways (comics)|Runaways]] Became the Young Avengers?" ran as a back-up story through five ''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' issues.<ref name="Wizard2008">{{Cite web | last=Beard | first=Jim | title=WW Chicago '08: What If? 2008 | work=Marvel.com | date=June 27, 2008 | url=http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.4044.WW_Chicago_08~colon~_What_If%3F_2008 | access-date=2008-09-17 | archive-date=2008-09-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930075433/http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.4044.WW_Chicago_08%7Ecolon%7E_What_If%3F_2008 | url-status=live }}</ref> The feature illustrates what would have happened if Iron Lad never found out about the Avengers Fail-Safe Program. Instead, he recruits the Runaways, forcing them to be an actual superhero team with costumes. Although it is later revealed that the Iron Lad that brought them together was actually Victor Mancha—Iron Lad ran into Victor's future self when attempting to flee to the Avengers' era, with Victorious travelling back with him and using Victor to hi-jack his equipment—Kang's attempt to rescue his younger self results in Iron Lad being killed and Kang being erased from history while Victor destroys his future self and departs via Kang's time-belt to find his own way, leaving the Runaways to continue as Young Avengers with Chase now using parts of the Iron Lad armor. It was written by [[C.B. Cebulski]], and drawn by Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante.<ref name="ignwhatif2008">{{Cite web | last=George | first=Richard | title=What If? Returns in 2008 | work=IGN | date=June 28, 2008 | url=http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/885/885113p1.html | access-date=2008-09-17 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209150812/http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/885/885113p1.html | archive-date=February 9, 2012 }}</ref>

Following the individual introductions of multiple Young Avengers members from the comics in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) starting in [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four|Phase Four]], media outlets speculated that [[Marvel Studios]] was building towards a [[team-up]] film or series based on the Young Avengers.<ref name="EWMarch2021">{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/marvel-young-avengers-kevin-feige/|title=Is Marvel teeing up Young Avengers? Kevin Feige addresses potential|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=May 9, 2021|last=Romano|first=Nick|archive-date=May 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509012455/https://ew.com/tv/marvel-young-avengers-kevin-feige/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barsanti |first=Sam |date=June 16, 2021 |title=Loki's second episode adds credence to a popular theory about Marvel's future |url=https://www.avclub.com/lokis-second-episode-adds-credence-to-a-popular-theory-1847105556 |access-date=June 16, 2021 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |archive-date=June 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616153235/https://www.avclub.com/lokis-second-episode-adds-credence-to-a-popular-theory-1847105556 |url-status=live }}</ref> Speaking about the possibility of this, Marvel Studios president [[Kevin Feige]] said with the new characters being introduced in Phase Four, "the potential [was] endless".<ref name="EWMarch2021" /> [[Elizabeth Olsen]], who portrays [[Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wanda Maximoff]] in the franchise, stated that she had "no idea" of any plans for such a project, although she believed that it "could be a possibility".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderton |first=Joe |date=July 17, 2021 |title=WandaVision's Elizabeth Olsen responds to Young Avengers rumours |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a37054899/wandavision-elizabeth-olsen-young-avengers-rumours/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717193630/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a37054899/wandavision-elizabeth-olsen-young-avengers-rumours/ |archive-date=July 17, 2021 |access-date=July 25, 2021 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>

The idea of a Young Avengers team was first teased at the end of ''[[The Marvels]]'' (2023), where [[Kamala Khan (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Kamala Khan]] ([[Iman Vellani]]) meets up with [[Kate Bishop (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Kate Bishop]] ([[Hailee Steinfeld]]) and discusses with her about recruiting young heroes such as [[Cassie Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Cassie Lang]] ([[Kathryn Newton]]) to form a team.<ref name="MarvelsEnding">{{Cite webmagazine |last=Coggan |first=Devan |date=November 10, 2023 |title=The Marvels ending and post-credits scene, explained |url=https://ew.com/movies/marvels-ending-post-credits-scene-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111161439/https://ew.com/movies/marvels-ending-post-credits-scene-explained/ |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |access-date=November 11, 2023 |websitemagazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>

* [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Kid Loki|Kid Loki]], portrayed by Jack Veal as a "variant" of the original Loki during the [[Loki (season 1)|first season]] of the television series [[Loki (TV series)|''Loki'']] (2021).<ref name="MarvelsEnding" />

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<ref name="CBRLookback">{{cite web |last1=Richards |first1=Dave |title=Gillen & McKelvie Look Back on "Young Avengers," Prepare for "Afterparty" |url=https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-gillen-mckelvie-look-back-on-young-avengers-prepare-for-afterparty/ |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=May 13, 2022 |date=December 16, 2013 |archive-date=May 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513020749/https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-gillen-mckelvie-look-back-on-young-avengers-prepare-for-afterparty/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Marvel1000">{{cite web |last1=Webber |first1=Tim |title=Avengers: A Fan-Favorite Team Reunites in Marvel Comics #1000 |url=https://www.cbr.com/young-avengers-reunion-marvel-comics-1000/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=May 14, 2022 |date=August 29, 2019 |archive-date=May 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514180658/https://www.cbr.com/young-avengers-reunion-marvel-comics-1000/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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