Marvel's Avengers claim to be "Earth's Mightiest Heroes," but are they living up to their nickname? And with multiple Avengers rosters active at any one time, who are the franchise's biggest powerhouses at any given moment? Here's the answer, as we run down the 15 most powerful heroes currently starring in Marvel's Avengers franchise .

We're looking at all the Avengers comics currently set in Marvel's mainstream Earth-616 continuity and selecting the 15 most powerful superhumans on their rosters. We're being strict with this list, so anybody who isn't currently serving on the Avengers isn't eligible for consideration, even if they founded the team in the first place.

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