The team was named by a character who hasn’t appeared in the movies

The team was named by a character who hasn’t appeared in the movies

When you think of the Avengers, you probably think of Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor. But it was another superhero who actually gave the team its name—a character that somehow hasn’t even appeared in the movies yet. We’re talking about Janet van Dyne, the winsome Wasp, who—although she was at least finally mentioned in Ant-Man—still hasn’t made her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut. Aside from being a founding member of the Avengers in the comics, Ms. Van Dyne privately funded the team and served as its leader for long stretches, proving a pivotal part of countless classic storyline arcs—all while running a fashion empire.