The Avengers were given the fitting appellation “Earth’s Greatest Heroes” and for good reason. The Avengers combined Marvel’s greatest heroes together in one place and created a legacy of excellence that has lasted over 60 years. The Avengers have had a who’s who of heroes onboard over the decades, powerful, skilled heroes who stood against the greatest threats of all time. The Avengers have had some amazing adventures, their members facing challenges that separated the wheat from the chaff. Joining the Avengers means something; it’s a big deal to be part of a legacy that defined what superheroes in the Marvel Universe could be. Some heroes bring their popularity with them to the Avengers, others become popular because of the Avengers. However, there are some Avengers who never live up to the team’s reputation.

There are two types of bad Avengers — those who have done bad things while Avengers, making them a detriment to the team in story, and those characters that became Avengers and just didn’t catch on in the slightest. Both of these have been problems for the team over the years. Sometimes, the bad Avengers are entertaining, sometimes they are just a wasted roster sport. These ten Avengers are the worst members of the team, members whose time on the team made things more difficult in a variety of ways.