User blog comment:Demon Killer/Marvel vs Sega/@comment-1945542-20101102041615/@comment-1535286-20101102234915

That's a common misconception...Spider-man isn't a part of the Avengers that we know, but he's a back-up Avenger (and so is Sandman), and he eventually becomes a full-member.

Current members include Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Spider Woman, Thor, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Maria Hill, and the Protector