Founding Members (vol. 1)
Each of these members first appeared as a New Warrior in Thor #411. Their founding was chronicled in New Warriors (vol. 1) #1, published after their first appearance as a team.
| Character | Alter ego | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firestar | Angelica Jones | New Warriors (vol. 1) #1 | Joined Avengers in Avengers (vol. 3) #4. Retired in Civil War: Front Line #2. Currently a member of the Young Allies. |
| Marvel Boy aka Justice |
Vance Astrovik | Justice from issue #43 onwards. Joined Avengers in Avengers (vol. 3) #4. Former teacher at the Initiative program. Former leader of Counter Force, which has reclaimed the name The New Warriors. Former teacher at the Avengers Academy | |
| Namorita aka Kymaera |
Namorita "Nita" Prentiss | Took over leadership of team when original Night Thrasher quit for a time. Died in Civil War #1, but a time-displaced Namorita was rescued from the timestream by Nova . | |
| Night Thrasher | Dwayne Michael Taylor | Also first chronological appearance. Original leader of New Warriors. Died in Civil War #1. | |
| Nova aka Kid Nova |
Richard Rider | Leader of the Nova Corps. A former member of the Secret Avengers. Died in Thanos Imperative #6 | |
| Speedball aka Penance |
Robert "Robbie" Baldwin | The lone survivor of the Stamford disaster in Civil War #1. Went by the name 'Penance' for a time. Formerly teacher at Avengers Academy |
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