school was shut down shortly after the events of Avengers Arena. Avengers Unity Division: A team meant to bridge the gap between humans, mutates, and mutants following Avengers vs. X-Men by including members of all groups. Their mission statement was later expanded to include Inhumans. Avengers World: A team that specializes in international protection following the disbandment of the U.S.Avengers; not to be confused with the comic book of the same name. Great Lakes Avengers: A farcical team consisting of low-level heroes living in Wisconsin. Mighty Avengers: A team formed by Iron Man as part of the Fifty-States Initiative, which was broken apart after the events of Secret Invasion. A team formed by Hank Pym after the previous Mighty Avengers collapsed. A team formed by Luke Cage to deal with more street-level threats in response to the latest invasion by Thanos. It was shut down by Iron Man during the AXIS event. New Avengers: A team created after the disbandment of the main team to replace them. This team was known for including more prestigious Marvel superheroes, such as Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Daredevil, and disbanded after the retirement of its leader, Luke Cage. A team formed by Sunspot after he purchased and reformed Advanced Idea Mechanics. A similar team to Sunspot's, going by the name "Avengers Idea Mechanics". Savage Avengers: A team consisting of supernatural and/or antiheroic members. Secret Avengers: A black operation team formed by Steve Rogers. Another undercover team formed by S.H.I.E.L.D. U.S.Avengers: A patriotic-themed team. War Avengers: A temporary team formed during the War of the Realms event. West Coast Avengers: A team formed by Vision to expand the Avengers' reach. Young Avengers: A team consisting of teenage and young adult heroes. Of these teams, only the main team, Avengers World, the Great Lakes Avengers, the Savage Avengers, and the Young Avengers are currently active. Additionally, all members of the Fantastic Four, as well as various members of the X-Men, Heroes for Hire, and other prominent Marvel teams have served as members of the Avengers. Enemies The Avengers have a long list of villains they frequently face. Some of the most recurring include Thanos, Ultron, Kang the Conqueror and Loki. Cultural impact and legacy Accolades In 2012, Complex ranked the Avengers 2nd in their "10 Best Superhero Teams In Comics" list. In 2015, Vulture included the Avengers in their "12 Teams That Defined Superhero Storytelling" list. In