3. Rage
First Appearance: Avengers No. 326 (September 1990)
Who is Rage? Elvin Haliday is actually a 12-year-old boy who had to hide one day from a gang of bullies. He did so in chemically contaminated water. In pain, he ran to his grandmother, who cared for him. Within a few days, Elvin transformed into an adult man with enhanced physical abilities.
Instead of taking revenge, his grandmother convinces him to use his new powers for good. He fought alongside the Avengers against various enemies, but when the group found out he was just a kid, he was demoted (via Marvel Database).
What abilities does Rage have?
- Superhuman strength
- Superhuman speed
- Superhuman endurance
- Superhuman reflexes
- Self-healing (via Marvel Database)
4. Stingray
First appearance: Tales to Astonish No. 95 (June 1967)
Who is Stingray? Dr. Walter Newell is an oceanographer who has worked for the government. After an attack during the construction of an ocean city, he met Namor, the Submariner. The two became friends, but the government felt threatened by Namor, so they built a suit for Newell, making him Stingray.
He fought several times alongside some heroes and even became an unofficial member of the Avengers, participating in missions. Usually, the paths of the Avengers and Stingray cross when the hero team needs a new base (via Marvel.com).
What abilities does Stingray have?
- Incredible intelligence
- Through his suit:
- Can move and breathe underwater
- Superhuman strength
- Enhanced reflexes and agility
- Enhanced speed
- Enhanced endurance
- He can glide short distances
- He can shoot electric energy
- He has sonar (via Marvel Database)
5. Doctor Druid
First appearance: Amazing Adventures No. 1 (1961)
Who is Doctor Druid? Anthony Druid is actually a psychiatrist who enjoyed dealing with the occult. One day, he helped a Tibetan woman. However, she was the oldest sorceress and granted him some of her abilities, much like Dr. Strange.
He helped the Avengers regain their headquarters and was briefly a member of the group. One day, however, he manipulated the Avengers while under the control of Ravonna Renslayer to find a powerful weapon (Marvel.com).
What abilities does Doctor Druid have?
- Medical knowledge
- Druid magic
- Superhuman reflexes
- He can sense magic
- Hypnosis (illusions and control)
- Telepathy
- Telekinesis
- Manipulation of animals and plants (via Marvel Database)
