There were not one but two superheroes fighting their way down the streets of a mock New York on the set of The Avengers today.
Chris Evans, as Captain America, and Chris Hemsworth, as Thor, were united on the Ohio set – which had been done up to look like the Big Apple, for the first time today as filming on the Marvel Comics film continued.
There were dramatic scenes as the duo fought off an attack of alien soldiers on a remodelled 4nd Street, which was strewn with debris and billowing with black smoke.
Action heroes: Chris Hemsworth, front, as Thor and Chris Evans as Captain America were united for the first time on the set of the Marvel Comics film The Avengers today in Ohio
Busting some moves: The pair were filming a fight sequence on location, which was done up to look like New York
Both were in full costume, with Evans, 30, in the iconic red and blue Captain America attire and Australian star Hemsworth, 28, back in his God of Thunder ensemble.
The two actors have appeared in the respective films in the Marvel Comics franchise and are now crossing paths for The Avengers.
The cast also includes Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man), Scarlett Johansson(spy Natasha Romanoff), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) and more as they continue shooting.
Attack of the clones: They were fighting alien soldiers, with stunt actors seen here in a grey suits which will be transformed for the movie with computer wizardry
Kapow: Thor, the God of Thunder, gets into the swing of things as he battles one of the ‘aliens’
On set today, Hemsworth and Evans appeared to be having a great time getting into character and were seen laughing in between takes.
At one points Evans was seen being tended to by a stylist as she prepared him to face the cameras.
The alien characters were stunt actors dressed in grey suits, which will be transformed by the power of computer wizardry once the movie gets to the editing stage.
Don’t mess: Together the pair made a fearsome doubleact
Transformed: In character and, right, arriving on set earlier in the day before being made over
‘Seeing the Iron Man suit, because I love the Iron Man movies, was so cool,’ Evans told Us Weekly about his first day on The Avengers set.
‘And Hemsworth – have you seen him? He’s huge! He puts the cape on and the wig and its like, ‘Jeez!’ The guy’s the f****** god of Thunder,’ he added.
The superhero flick is set to hit cinemas May 4, 2012.
Having a ball: Evans looked like he was enjoying getting into character, seen left laughing in between takes and, right, being styled by a member of the hair and make-up team
All going up in smoke: The set was turned into an apocalyptic scene, with thick billowing smoke being released onto the set
