20 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About The Avengers

By Josh Wilding /

18. The Wasp Named The Team

Having come together to take down Loki, the five heroes thrown together by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby needed a name, and it was "The Avengers" which was first suggested by The Wasp and quickly settled on by her husband, Ant-Man. Who knows what her second suggestion was! The fact that these two played such a pivotal role in the creation of the team is why so many fans are disappointed that they weren't part of The Avengers movie back in 2012.