When the Avengers first appeared in 1963, few people could have imagined the legacy that laid before them. The things that they would do, the people that they would inspire, and the world-dominating franchise that they would inspire.

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Though almost every Marvel hero has been an Avenger at one time, they've done so under a core group of heroes. When assembled, they work like a well-oiled machine. Yet, they still have their own individual traits and beliefs that can be defined by the Dungeons & Dragons moral alignment chart. To see where they fall, here are the D&D moral alignments of the comic book Avengers.

10 Black Widow (Neutral Good)

Natasha was going to be morally aligned with chaotic good. She has certainly done what her spirit told her to do at certain moments in her life, especially when she was agent under Soviet Russia. Yet, once she decided to go "legit," Natasha became a dedicated member of The Avengers.

Since then, Black Widow has been an integral part of various Avenger memberships. Instead of working for rouge groups like she did back in the 60s, she takes them down to ensure others are safe from their tyranny.

9 Hawkeye (Chaotic Good)

We fluctuated between a chaotic and neutral alignment for Barton. While we initially labeled him the latter, we shifted after reviewing some facts. First, he was a villain before he went straight and joined the team. Second, even when he was a member, he still went his own way several times. Particularly when Captain America wasn't around to keep him calm.

He's always been in conflict with one Avenger or another during his long tenure. He and Quicksilver got into a tiff when Barton expressed romantic feelings for his sister, Scarlet Witch. He's also been known to question the decisions of team leaders, including those from Captain America. Over the last few years, he's fluctuated in his chaotic alignment as he became a leader of the West Coast Avengers and the Thunderbolts. Dying and coming back to life a few times also gave him a new perspective on life.

8 Carol Danvers (Lawful Good)

Like any other human endowed with powers that make Superman cry, Carol Danvers has her moments. She dealt with alcoholism at one point when her powers were diminished. She also got into it with Iron Man during Civil War II because she felt he was being a fat jerk. Besides those things, and beating Tony Stark into a coma, Carol always wants to do good.

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Whether Ms. Marvel, Captain Marvel, Binary, Warbird, or a member of the U.S. Air Force, Carol  has always found a way to help others. This is despite how badly her creators treated her. Frankly, she's been a punching bag in the Marvel Comics universe since her introduction. It's a shock she hasn't turned them into dust for the well-being of the galaxy.

7 Henry Pym (Chaotic Good)

Henry Pym, alias Ant Man/Giant Man/Goliath/Yellowjacket ... we can't remember any more codenames ... is a well-intentioned mad scientist. He didn't intend to create Ultron as a world-conquering robot. He didn't mean to neglect and abuse his wife, Janet Van Dyne. These were all part of the darker part of his mad scientist brain. It's the same section that named his ants Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

While he goes his own way outside of the Avengers, Pym has always been a team player. Furthermore, some of his mad science has lessened since he doesn't play hero on a full-time basis. He leaves that to other off-kilter geniuses like Reed Richards and Bruce Banner.

6 Janet Van Dyne (Neutral Good)

Known to everyone in the know as the Wasp, Janet is a full-time hero. There's rarely been a time where she didn't serve with the Avengers. How do we know? She labelled all of her costumes for each mission.

On top of being a costume horse, Janet is the Avengers' motivational speaker, because, as a founding member, she's walked in the valley of shadows. So, she constantly encourages everyone to lift up their latex. If not for Janet, the Avengers would have disbanded for good a long time ago.

5 Scarlet Witch (Chaotic Good)

Why chaotic good? Chaos is the very nature of Scarlet Witch's power. She's can manipulate chaotic magic to beat down villains and rescue her fellow Avengers. Oh, and eliminate all but 200 mutants across the Marvel universe. That was just a one-time thing that didn't affect anything or anyone.

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Scarlet Witch has always been on the side of good. Even when she worked with her father Magneto and his chauvinistic Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, she realized it was a bad idea. Hence, the reason Cap asked her to join the Avengers. Since then, the creators assigned to her have put the hero through the wringer. She needs to have an ongoing chance to redeem herself.

4 Vision (Lawful Good)

The Vision was a hard character to place on the moral scale. Then, we realized his body was re-purposed from the original Human Torch and his brain patterns were culled from other well-meaning individuals. Combined, they make him one of the most important crusaders.

A main reason is his willingness to sacrifice himself for the greater good. There have been plenty of times where Vision has been destroyed and reassembled after he crashed a Quinjet into Avengers Mansion or was split into two separate entities. Every time he's come back, he's committed himself to the Avengers, regardless if they were run by Hydra or not. Hey, even an android can be stupid.

3 Thor (Lawful Good)

Remember, this is the comic book Thor we're talking about. The true God of Thunder, Son of Odin, and King of Asgard. Except for those times where he was under a spell, in an alternative universe, or drank too much mead, Thor was worthy to weld the Marvelous Ms. Mjolnir.

One has to be when their goal is to protect the little people that provide regular sacrifices to their Norse gods. Actually, that's not quite true. Unlike other Avengers , Odin-son has never wanted the spotlight. Though he may have the power to control lightning, he has tried to do this under the radar. In the end, he's just doing his job.

2 Iron Man (Neutral Good)

Tony Stark tries very hard to be the best he can both in and out of the armor. However, he tends to spend more time fighting his inner demons and being on the wrong side of a decision (e.g. Civil War.) Want to know why he constantly updates his suits? His actions constantly tarnish them.

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This doesn't make him a bad man. That only happens under the influence of alcohol and inversion spells (that dang chaos magic). Nevertheless, until he can tamp down some of those bad habits and memories, Iron Man will continue to be a pop culture symbol instead one of abject heroism like a certain shield-carrying hero.

1 Captain America (Lawful Good)

When young kids and cosplayers want dress as superheroes, everyone wants to be Captain America. Luckily, there are enough versions of him that they can all be some form of Cap.

He's a crusader due to his resilience, tenacity, and the determination to finish the job. With or without his shield, Cap is there to protect others. When his values to defend those people doesn't sync with those in power, he's willing to take a leave of absence and dress in a wacky costume until they relent.

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