4. Namor

Namor is easily the best-known character on this list, just not for being an Avenger. Namor, or as I refer to him, “Marvel’s Aquaman,” was known as an anti-hero in the 40’s and a Fantastic Four villain in the 60’s. He was an Atlantian who liked three things: fighting Nazis, wearing speedos, and sleeping with Mr. Fantastic’s wife. I’m sure there’s a through-line in there somewhere.

Somehow Mr. Jellyfish McAdultery made his way onto the Avengers in the 1980’s. I’m assuming this was because, y’know, the 80’s were freakin’ ridiculous. Namor being an Avenger might sound fine until you remember that he was an honest-to-goodness supervillain for two decades.

Hey, how many Avengers purposefully flooded major cities and drowned thousands of people? Why do I see two raised hands? Oh, right they’re both Namor’s because HE DID IT TWICE! Plus, he married his cousin.

Just felt like throwing that out there.