Thunderbolts*
Looking at theMCU ’s newest superhero team and comparing them to the original Avengers , it at last makes sense why Marvel Studios waited so long to introduce the New Avengers inThunderbolts*.Revealed at the remnant ofThunderbolts*in a surprising twist , the New Avengers are officially part ofthe MCU timeline – though they ’re a very different kind of superhero team than expect . When break away down how these new recruits liken to the original MCU Avengers , it ’s clear why Marvel Studios wait until afterAvengers : Endgame – or evenCaptain America : Civil War – to impart them into the spotlight .
Theend ofThunderbolts*delivered a significant shake-up for the post - EndgameMCU : Valentina Allegra de Fontaine held a wardrobe league to reveal the political science ’s next big initiative – a new public - facing Avengers team . Dubbed “ The New Avengers , ” the roll consists of Yelena Belova , Bucky Barnes ( Winter Soldier ) , Red Guardian , US Agent ( John Walker ) , Ghost ( Ava Starr ) , and Sentry – now living under his tangible name , Bob Reynolds . This is a pronounced departure from the previous squad , which explain why Marvel took so long to introduce them .
The MCU’s Original Avengers Are Clearly More Powerful Than The New Avengers, Bar The Complicated Matter Of Sentry
The Original Avengers Are Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, Thor, & Hawkeye
When the original Avengers assembled in 2012 , they bring a nearly invincible mixture of power , engineering science , and combat prowess to the table . Thor and the Hulk alone conduct a level of raw strength and durability thateclipses anyone on the New Avengers roll – aside from Sentry , who is an extreme outlier . Iron Man ’s tech was unmatched , Captain America had both strategical champion and a tiptop - soldier physique , and Black Widow and Hawkeye were elect spies and assassins who complemented the squad ’s power scale with skill and precision .
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Now equate that to the New Avengers . Yelena , Bucky , Red Guardian , and US Agent are all super - soldier - contiguous combatants with varying levels of enhanced forte and staying power . touch has phase abilities that can make her formidable in specific linguistic context , but she ’s unstable and often functions better in stealth than in head - to - capitulum fight . Collectively , their power floor ismore run aground and street - levelcompared to the original six . They can fight — but not necessarily against gods , aliens , or interdimensional threats .
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Sentry , however , complicates the movie . As a character who possesses “ the power of a million exploding suns , ” Bob Reynolds could , in theory , rival or even exceed Thor and Hulk . However , that ’s only if he ’s static – and asThunderboltsmade clear , that ’s a big “ if . ”
Thunderbolts Makes It Clear The New Avengers Wouldn’t Be Able To Use Sentry’s Powers In Any Normal Fight
Bob Using Powers As Sentry Unleashes The Void
Though broadly speaking faithful to the comedian , Thunderbolts * made some of the essence changes to Sentry ’s inception story , with some extremely compelling upshot .
In theThunderbolts*post - credits sequence , there is a metre jump showing that Bob is populate quietly as himself in the New Avengers HQ , not as Sentry . While he ’s technically part of the New Avengers squad and appears with the ease of the group , it ’s heavilyimplied that he will not be participating in any combatmissions . In fact , the team is explicitly told that Sentry ’s powers are off - limit – he ’s too severe to be used as a weapon system , and the risk of exposure of unleashing the Void again is too great .
This essentially removes Sentry from the power rankings . Without him , the New Avengers would be completely outstrip compare to the original Avengers . They may be skilled , resourceful , and trained – but when it comes to pure forcefulness or cosmic - level menace , they do n’t stand a chance . Which isexactly why Marvel chose this momentin the MCU ’s timeline to introduce them .
Introducing The New Avengers Before Sam Wilson’s Avengers Appear To Be Properly Set Up (& After The Original Team Essentially Ended) Makes Most Sense
The Avengers Broke Up Officially In Captain America: Civil War
The timing of the New Avengers ’ debut in the MCU is very deliberate . The original Avengers team initially broke - up inCaptain America : Civil War , though reunify on the side to defeat Thanos inAvengers : Infinity WarandEndgame . With Sam Wilson ’s Avengers squad not yet formed ( though reassert in theThunderbolts*post - credits time parachuting ) , this interim full stop in the MCU offersa sodding window for a lower - powered teamto step into the spotlight without hurt direct comparing .
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Had the New Avengers been introduced to begin with – say , during the events ofCivil WarorInfinity War – they would have looked wildly underpowered next to the likes of Thor , Hulk , Doctor Strange , and Scarlet Witch . Their entire presence would ’ve felt extra or evenlaughable in the face of such overpowering power . By waiting until the domain is without a right Avengers team , Marvel allows this flawed , virtuously complex , and establish group to earn authenticity on their own term .
It also creates a narrative vacuum that allow for little - scale delegacy to be care by the New Avengers while the MCU builds toward its next major team - up . WhenAvengers : Doomsdayarrives , the presence of multiple distinct Avengers squad – include Sam Wilson ’s – will create a more superimposed , nuanced dynamical rather than a one - size - fits - all supergroup .
I’m Fascinated To See How Captain America’s Avengers Roster Compares To The New Avengers
Sam Wilsin Began Building His Own Avengers Team In Captain America: Brave New World
It ’s already been heavily speculated that Sam Wilson ’s Avengers team will dwell of more traditional hero with actual superpowers – basically , a spectral successor to the original card . It was initially wear that several of the New Avengers would be part of this team , filling out the Super Soldier and super undercover agent contingencies . However , without these relatively undercoat heroes , Sam Wilson ’s Avengers would bemade up of the immensely more sinewy alternatives .
With Thunderbolts * whipping up a storm among enfranchisement rooter , many may now be wondering if the former MCU movie is gearing up for a continuation .
Now , the potential members include Shang - Chi ( with the Ten Rings ) , Thor ( still active in the cosmos ) , Black Panther ( Shuri ) , and of course , Sam himself , as the new Captain America . Others , like Captain Marvel , Doctor Strange , or even Monica Rambeau , might play roles depending on the timeline . The only non - superpowered appendage will be Sam himself and the raw Falcon ( Joaquin Torres ) . This correct up an incrediblyexciting direct contrast between Sam ’s Avengers and Yelena ’s New Avengers .
Sam ’s team will probably be more elevated , powerful , and traditional – closer in life and scale to what the original Avengers were . They will potentially also beeven more virile than the original line - up . Meanwhile , the New Avengers will be a hardened , utilitarian reception building block , more comfortable operating in gray field and handling domestic or covert threats . Seeing how these two group intersect – both ideologically and operationally – could become a key storytelling gadget in succeeding MCU phase afterThunderbolts * .
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