The Avengers Have Some Great Bases, And Here's 8 We Need
The Avengers have a long history of bases that they have used, going back as far as the 1960s when the team had its comic debut. From temporary bases to long-term headquarters, only a few of the Avengers' centers of operations have been seen. These have included Avengers Tower, the Avengers Compound, and the Sanctum Sanctorum. While not used as a base for the team in the MCU, the New York City home of Stephen Strange has seen its share of varied uses within Marvel Comics.
Contrarily, the comics have had an additional eight headquarters for the team to live in and work out of throughout the past several decades. These have included staples like the Baxter Building, which will likely be seen when the Fantastic Four finally makes its long-awaited MCU debut. However, the Avengers' other bases are just as notable, and a select few would be exceptional choices to see on-screen, particularly given recent releases.
9 Avengers Auxiliary Headquarters Delivers Simple Functionality
A Basic, Yet Useful Location for the Iconic Marvel Team
Like other heroes, the Avengers have lows when starting out or during hardship. This has rung true for their bases, which are occasionally temporary outposts instead of long-term solutions. The auxiliary headquarters, as the name suggests, provides support as an emergency option. This base debuted in 1965, within the pages of Avengers (1963) #13, which has the creative team of Stan Lee, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, Stan Goldberg, and Artie Simek. Similar to the events of Captain America: Civil War, the Avengers became fugitives, requiring this emergency underground base. It's employed very sparingly, returning in Avengers (2016) #677 by Mark Waid, Al Ewing, Jim Zub, Pepe Larraz, David Curriel, and Cory Petit. Used after the destruction of the Avengers Mansion, this base should only be treated as a temporary solution if it gets the big-screen treatment.
8 Avengers Hangar Presents a Quick Solution for Tough Times
Abandoned Stark Property Proves Useful, But Not For Long
Following some flux after major life changes for Tony Stark, the Avengers reformed and began operating out of an airfield owned by Stark Industries. Debuting in All-New, All-Different Avengers (2015) #4, this base of operations was highly limited in its functionality and resources. Like the Auxiliary Headquarters, it did not last long for the team's daily activities and was a far cry from their previous HQs. It isn't as technologically advanced or adaptable despite having leftover Stark technology incorporated, nor did it allow for much growth. Ultimately, the team couldn't even manage to hang onto it since the deed fell out of Tony's possession, resulting in eviction from the base. While it served its purpose at the time, in the MCU it could only mirror its comic counterpart by being a temporary station for a new generation of Avengers.
7 Avengers Compound can be Simultaneously Classic and Modern
This Base can be Used Traditionally or Revamped to Meet New Challenges
Serving as a major base for longer than the previous temporary facilities, the Avengers Compound debuted around twenty years into the team's adventures. Avengers (1963) #246 wasreleased in 1984 and featured the first appearance of the West Coast headquarters. The issue has the creative team of Roger Stern, Al Milgrom, Joe Sinnott, Christie Scheele, and Jim Novak. Located in Palos Verdes, this base served as the central operating point for the West Coast Avengers. Despite several fix-ups after a myriad of attacks, the Vision eventually decided to discontinue the operation of the Avengers Compound and effectively end the team. The Compound eventually made a return in the 2010s, being repurposed into the Avengers Academy. It was last seen in 2013 but could make an MCU debut with the arrival of iconic West Coast Avengers members like Kate Bishop.
6 Hydrobase AKA Avengers Island Stands Out Among Heroic Bases
Villain Lair Turned Superhero Headquarters with Several Owners Throughout Time
Apart from Avengers Mountain, it's rare that the Avengers' central operations involve villainous beginnings. The Hydrobase began life in the 1970s as the lair of Doctor Hydro in Sub-Mariner (1968) #61, which has the creative team of Bill Everett, Steve Gerber, Win Mortimer, Jim Mooney, Stan Goldberg, and Charlotte Jetter. Following the villain's defeat, the base eventually came into the possession of the Avengers, granting them an island off the coast of New York City. Avengers Island was seen in Starbrand & Nightmask #6 in 2016, before being featured only in flashbacks after Sunspot abandoned it to move operations to Avengers Two. Close to past Avengers' bases, it provided plenty of privacy for the heroes. This could come into play now that Namor has been introduced in the MCU, but it likely wouldn't serve as a long-term base of operations.
5 Avengers Mansion Would Deliver a Classic Location
Could the Avengers Give the X-Men a Run for Their Money?
Serving as the team's oldest headquarters, the Avengers Mansion debuted in Avengers (1963) #2, making it nearly as old as the titular team itself. The issue has the creative team of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman, Stan Goldberg, and Artie Simek. It appeared just a few months after the debut of the X-Mansion, the iconic home of the X-Men. While the Avengers Mansion has long been a core locale for the team, it has been largely overshadowed by the X-Men's version of a home base. The Avengers Mansion did not make its big screen debut simultaneously like the X-Mansion did, leaving a gap in potential for the MCU. Establishing the Avengers Mansion would finally develop a key comic locale that could be a mainstay, but it could also feel lackluster now that the X-Men have begun entering the cinematic universe.
4 Impossible City Delivers a Fresh Take on Superhero Headquarters
An All-New Way of Operating for the Avengers
With an increasing expansion into space within the MCU using Captain Marvel, the Kree, the Skrulls, and the Guardians of the Galaxy, having a base off-Earth would make a lot of sense. The Impossible City was a recent addition to comics, debuting with the Ashen Combine in 2023 within Avengers (2023) #3. Featuring the creative team of Jed MacKay, Carlos Villa, Federico Blee, and Cory Petit, this issue establishes the Impossible City as one of the coolest Avengers' bases in comic history. It is a sentient location, which fits in well with bases like Knowhere and in a cinematic universe that has featured larger-than-life villains like Ego. Living in celestials has been a bit of a pattern for the Avengers, so this would be a great step in that direction for the MCU while providing an important galactic outpost.
3 Infinite Avengers Mansion Expands on a Basic Headquarters Concept
Travel Efficiency and Privacy Rolled Into One Heroic Destination
The Infinite Avengers Mansion first appeared in Mighty Avengers (2007) #27 in 2009. Though it hasn't had nearly as many appearances as past bases, this iteration puts a fun spin on the idea of a mansion. It would also tie in very well with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. This headquarters was developed by Hank Pym and exists in a dimension known as Underspace, which is located beneath the Microverse. It features numerous teleportation portals, providing quick access to several locations. This would prove highly beneficial to heroes who travel as frequently as the Avengers do when facing global and galactic threats. It also doesn't have to abide by standard zoning laws or operate within typical societal constraints in terms of construction, permissions, or physical space. The MCU has barely begun exploring subatomic levels, making this a great potential base with infinite growth potential for the Avengers.
2 Avengers Mountain is Ready to Make its Debut
Celestial Bodies Have Incredible Real Estate Potential
The MCU has established a foundation for developing one of the Avengers' coolest comic bases. In Eternals (2021), Tiamut - a Celestial - is stopped from emerging from the Earth, resulting in a partial visual of his head and hand. Theories have arisen with the belief that Tiamut could be the MCU site of Avengers Mountain. The Avengers have gained one of their most technologically advanced and unique headquarters, using a Celestial's body. A new era for the heroic team could make it the perfect time to officially unveil the base that debuted in Avengers (2018) #8. The creative team of Jason Aaron, David Marquez, Justin Ponsor, and Cory Petit created a perfect blend with this location. Tapping into the potential of Celestials and providing a base completely distinct from the X-Mansion would epically distinguish the next era of Avengers storytelling in the MCU.
