Thunderbolts*
Summary
TheMCU ’s firstThunderbolts*team could be replaced by a fresh squad of anti - heroes , as suggested by a tragic Marvel fan theory . In Marvel Comics , Baron Helmut Zemo transmute his Masters of Evil into the Thunderbolts to fill in the void left by the Avengers and get celebrity out of it . After Zemo ’s teammate change their minds and start up act as genuine superheroes , Marvel Comics ' Thunderbolts teamwent through many changes . Dozens of heroes , anti - heroes , and villains have joined and leave the team throughout the years , and the team ’s goals have evolved , start back and forth between valorousness and villainy .
In Phase 5,the MCU’sThunderboltsmoviepresents a very different version of the team . on the face of it created by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine , the Thunderbolts seem to influence as smutty ops mercenaries who exchange their services for redemption . Every extremity of theThunderboltsteamhas previously pull serious crime , and Val will likely use their guilt as purchase to keep them under her pollex . However , the Thunderbolts ' initial missionary station may not be the first of many , as Val may have her own occult plans for the squad .
Thunderbolts* Asterisk Theory Suggests The First Team Doesn’t Make It
The Mysterious Asterisk In The Thunderbolts* Title Might Have A Tragic Meaning
The MCU ’s Thunderbolts are physically quite vulnerable . Bucky Barnes , Yelena Belova , John Walker , Alexei Shostakov , Ava Starr , and Antonia Dreykov are majuscule bridge player - to - manus fighters , each with their own special skill and weapon . Yet , none of the Thunderbolts surpass the power stratum of Avengers like Captain America or Spider - Man . aside from their shady background , Valentina Allegra de Fontaine may have prefer this Thunderbolts line - up because she considers them to be expendable — they can get the job done and get eliminate afterward without much public backlash .
forward of the flick ’s 2025 release , theories about the star in theThunderbolts*title motley . Some of them render it as a clue at the movie ’s ending , where every penis of the squad dies . Since Val may still want a team that can avail her gain power and influence , the Thunderbolts may just be the first dance step towards the Dark Avengers , where every member is a villainous parallel of Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes . However , there ’s a similar scenario with a dissimilar team , and it seems like Marvel is introduce the perfect character for it precisely at the same time as the Thunderbolts ' MCU entry .
Ross’ Red Thunderbolts Are Taking The Spotlight In The MCU
Marvel’s Most Lethal Thunderbolts Team Is Taking Shape In Phase 5
In the comic strip , General Ross assembled a team to kill the mutant Domino , whose knowledge of Ross ' Red Hulk part represent a vast threat to his reputation . Thus was support " Code Red " , a nefarious team composed by Deadpool , the Punisher , Elektra , Crimson Dynamo , and Thundra . A few age later , Ross decided to gather a team of deadly assassin who could serve him eliminate the targets he ca n’t neutralize on his own . Ross brought Code Red back together and renamed the squad the " Thunderbolts " , replacing Crimson Dynamo and Thundra with Agent Venom and finally Ghost Rider .
Three central members of Ross ' Thunderbolts team are getting bounteous roles in stage 5 projects
Just asRoss becomes Red Hulk inCaptain America : Brave New World , three central members of Ross ' Thunderbolts team are getting big roles in Phase 5 project . Ryan Reynolds ' Deadpool is joining the MCU inDeadpool & Wolverine , Jon Bernthal ’s Frank Castle a.k.a . the Punisher is being incorporated into the right MCU inDaredevil : Born Again , and Tim Blake Nelson is returning 17 years afterThe Incredible Hulkto depict Samuel Sterns ' transformation into the Leader , who briefly joins Ross ' Thunderbolts before getting into a pestilent feud with the Punisher and getting station direct to Inferno by Mephisto .
Where The Rest Of Ross’ Red Thunderbolts Can Be Introduced
Three Other Members Of Ross' Thunderbolts Team And One Of Their Enemies Are Likely To Join The MCU Soon
With Red Hulk , the Punisher , Deadpool , and the Leader getting big role in the MCU ’s Phase 5,only three other fellow member of Thaddeus Ross ' Thunderbolts team are left to make their prescribed MCU debut . Tom Hardy ’s Eddie Brock is getting his last movie in Sony ’s Spider - Man Universe withVenom : The Last Dance . However , the symbiote could continue his own journeying in the MCU afterSpider - Man : No Way Home ’s post - credits ribbing , which could be make up off not only with Tom Holland ’s Spider - Man bring together to the symbiote , but also with other , more villainous characters becoming the MCU ’s Venom .
Deadpool and Spider - Man ’s MCU crossing can come sooner than expected , with Venom ’s symbiote young adapting a authoritative Marvel Comics storyline .
Elektra is n’t confirmed to look inDaredevil : Born Again , but a abbreviated cameo or a substantiate role in Daredevil or the Punisher ’s next MCU appearances would support her existence in the MCU . And while Ghost Rider does n’t have any MCU projection in the piece of work , Ryan Gosling ’s interest in the character could incite Marvel to recrudesce aGhost Riderproject sooner rather than later . Meanwhile , the Thunderbolts ' irregular allyMephisto has been rumour to appear inIronheart , but even if he does n’t , the devilish villain could come out alongside the Spirit of Vengeance in aGhost Ridermovie or show as well .
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What A Thunderbolts* Sequel Could Be About
President Ross' Lifelong Motivations Can Materialize In The Form Of A Powerful Villain Team
If theories aboutThunderbolts * ' tragical ending are precise and the first interpretation of the team does get eradicate , President Ross could see Val ’s Thunderbolts project as an ideal opportunity to appease his lifelong hungriness for power . After fail to double Bruce Banner ’s Gamma experimentation on his own firebrand of top-notch soldier , after Emil Blonsky both defected and wasted his immense power , after failing to control superheroes through the Sokovia Accords , and after possibly failing to control superheroes as President of the United States , a Hulked - out Thaddeus Ross could attempt to hunt down down superheroes and vigilance man alongside other villain .
In the comics , Red Hulk consent Captain America ’s invitation to join the Avengers for a brief period .
With just the right amount of money or power , Ross could engage Val to put to work as a casting agent of sorts for his own scoundrel squad . This clip , the power - up Ross would set his sights on the most severe criminals and anti - heroes unforced to work for him . Depending on President Ross ' arc inCaptain America : Brave New World , aThunderbolts*sequel could follow the new team as they secretly do the lousy work for President Ross , or they could help Ross take revenge on the superheroes who ruin his political life history .
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