'Avengers' Stars High School Yearbook Photos Show Actors Before They Were Superheroes

Our favorite "Avengers" characters weren't always superheroes. Back in the day, they were normal high school students, probably counting down the days to summer vacation.

An image collage posted on Reddit shows what the actors who would go on to portray characters like Captain America and Iron Man looked like long before they were fending off evil.

The display includes photos of Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner -- complete with mullets, questionable fashion choices and bright-eyed smiles -- to make up the fictional "Avengers" High School yearbook.

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But it wasn't a straight shot to the top for some of the "Avengers" actors.

Before they starred in the blockbuster hit, some spent their teenage years trying to make a name for themselves in Hollywood.

It was during his time in high school that Chris Evans decided he wanted to become a professional actor, according to his biography on IMBD. The Massachusetts-born actor soon moved to New York City for an internship and began auditioning for roles after he finished school.

Shortly after graduating high school, Scarlett Johansson landed a role alongside Billy Murray in the 2003 film "Lost in Translation," according to People magazine. The former child actor already had a few gigs under her belt, but the adult role proved to be a hit, earning her a Golden Globe nomination and numerous subsequent roles.

What do you think of your favorite "Avengers" stars' high school photos? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.

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[godsperfectgift1]

11:49 AM on 05/11/2012

I think Mark Ruffalo is a cutie! He was a cutie back then even with braces. Enjoyed the pics!

[draven646]

06:13 AM on 05/11/2012

Scarlett Johansson has always been a smokin' hottie it seems.

[AfisF]

01:39 AM on 05/11/2012

MULLET POWER! And don't ever let anyone tell you any different Renner.

[celloprofundo]

11:43 PM on 05/10/2012

Who's Hawkeye?

[wilray]

05:45 AM on 05/11/2012

Legolas' surly little brother.

[Njeanous]

10:27 PM on 05/10/2012

Robert Downey Jr.’s good looks have gone largely uncelebrated and that’s a shame because he just gets better and better at it.

[pjmqone05]

09:51 PM on 05/10/2012

I think Ruffalo looks a little like a young Lou Ferrigno.

[wilray]

05:49 AM on 05/11/2012

Young Lou Ferrigno was still power packed with muscles.

[bunzilla]

09:33 PM on 05/10/2012

Jeremy Renner's mullet IS a super hero!

[spirrigold21]

09:01 PM on 05/10/2012

The Jeremy Renner one cracked me up. Dude rocked a pretty great mullet!

[publicslips]

08:50 PM on 05/10/2012

They look more like their characters here than they do in the movie...

[SGTAmerica1776]

08:49 PM on 05/10/2012

Jeremy Renner's mullet could defend Earth all by itself!

[instantimpulse]

08:37 PM on 05/10/2012

Hulk looks more like hulk when he was little

[Melissa a7xfoREVer]

08:31 PM on 05/10/2012

Omg Chris Evans was hot back then too! ;D

[wilray]

05:50 AM on 05/11/2012

My thoughts exactly.

[cognitogrrl]

07:23 PM on 05/10/2012

RJD is the cutest one!!

[Faine Webbe]

03:09 PM on 05/10/2012

Freshman mullet FTW!

[launius]

02:52 PM on 05/10/2012

now i can sleep peacefully tonight,

[runaroundsue]

03:05 PM on 05/10/2012

You too?