It’s the superhero event to end all superhero events, with all the good guys and gals in the MCU teaming up to do battle with the fearsome Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War. But will every character be joining the party, or will some be given the cold shoulder by their super-friends?
The following is every hero thus far confirmed — or at least strongly speculated over — as well as a few villains and useful civilians thrown in for good measure. Rest assured, we’ll be updating the list as-and-when more Infinity War details emerge.
Iron Man
Debut: Iron Man.
Additional Appearances: The Incredible Hulk (post-credit scene), Iron Man 2, Thor, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Thor
Debut: Thor.
Additional Appearances: The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange (post-credit scene), Thor: Ragnarok.
Captain America
Debut: Captain America: The First Avenger.
Additional Appearances: The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World (kind of), Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man (post-credit scene), Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Hulk
Debut: The Incredible Hulk.
Additional Appearances: The Avengers, Iron Man 3 (post-credit scene), Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: Ragnarok.
War Machine
Debut: Iron Man (as James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes).
Additional Appearances: Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War.
Black Widow
Debut: Iron Man 2.
Additional Appearances: The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War.
Winter Soldier
Debut: Captain America: The First Avenger (as Bucky Barnes).
Additional Appearances: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Ant-Man (post-credit scene), Captain America: Civil War.
Falcon
Debut: Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Additional Appearances: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War.
Scarlet Witch
Debut: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (post-credit scene).
Additional Appearances: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War.
Star-Lord
Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy.
Additional Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Rocket Racoon
Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy.
Additional Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Drax
Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy.
Additional Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Gamora
Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy.
Additional Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Groot
Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy.
Additional Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Nebula
Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy.
Additional Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Vision
Debut: Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Additional Appearance: Captain America: Civil War.
Doctor Strange
Debut: Doctor Strange.
Additional Appearance: Thor: Ragnarok.
Wong
Debut: Doctor Strange.
Black Panther
Debut: Captain America: Civil War.
Additional Appearance: Black Panther.
Spider-Man
Debut: Captain America Civil War (or Iron Man 2 if you’re into ret-conning).
Additional Appearance: Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Mantis
Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Shuri
Debut: Black Panther.
Okoye
Debut: Black Panther.
Hawkeye
Debut: Thor.
Additional Appearances: The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War.
Ant-Man
Debut: Ant-Man.
Additional Appearance: Captain America: Civil War.
Loki
Debut: Thor.
Additional Appearances: The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok.
Maria Hill
Debut: The Avengers.
Additional Appearances: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Laura Barton
Debut: Avengers: Age of Ultron.
The Collector
Debut: Thor: The Dark World (post-credit scene).
Additional Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy.
Nick Fury
Debut: Iron Man (post-credit scene).
Additional Appearances: Iron Man 2, Thor (post-credit scene), Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Pepper Potts
Debut: Iron Man.
Additional Appearances: Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Happy Hogan
Debut: Iron Man.
Additional Appearances: Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man Homecoming.
Kraglin
Debut: Guardians of the Galaxy.
Additional Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Ned Leeds
Debut: Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Valkyrie
Debut: Thor: Ragnarok
Nakia
Debut: Black Panther.
M’Baku
Debut: Black Panther.
Ayo
Debut: Black Panther.
Ramonda
Debut: Black Panther.
Thanos
Debut: The Avengers (post-credit scene).
Additional Appearances: Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron (post-credit scene).