After the events of Avengers: Endgame , the original Avengers team went their separate ways, with several key members either retired, deceased, or pursuing other paths:
- Tony Stark/Iron Man sacrificed himself to defeat Thanos, resulting in his permanent death, which marked the end of the "Infinity Saga"
- Steve Rogers/Captain America retired after returning the Infinity Stones to their proper timelines and chose to live a full life in the past with Peggy Carter, passing his shield to Sam Wilson
- Thor appointed Valkyrie as the new king of New Asgard and joined the Guardians of the Galaxy to travel the cosmos
- Hawkeye/Clint Barton retired and focused on his family after mentoring Kate Bishop, the new Hawkeye
- Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff died during the mission to retrieve the Soul Stone before Endgame 's final battle
- Bruce Banner/Hulk continued to work with the Avengers but his exact status post-Endgame is less detailed
- Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch is presumed dead or missing after the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , though her status is ambiguous
- Vision was killed by Thanos in Infinity War and did not return; a White Vision exists but is separate from the original
- Other Avengers like Sam Wilson took up Captain America’s mantle and began working with the U.S. government, while characters like Captain Marvel and Rocket Raccoon are dealing with threats across the universe or leading new teams
Since Endgame , the Avengers have not officially reassembled as a team. The loss of Tony Stark and Steve Rogers left a leadership vacuum, and the team remains fragmented. Some members are engaged in their own missions or have retired, and Earth is currently missing its mightiest heroes
. The MCU has introduced many new characters and storylines, but the original Avengers as a cohesive unit have effectively disbanded for now
