Thunderbolts: What You Need To Know About The Marvel Team And How They May Fit Into The MCU

Thunderbolt Ross Started His Own Version Of The Thunderbolts

As one should know, there has been more than one iteration of the Avengers in Marvel Comics, ranging from Young and Dark. The same goes for the Thunderbolts, with one leader being a perfect choice by name alone. After the Phoenix War (which set the Avengers against the X-Men), General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, played by William Hurt in the MCU, decided to create his own, now-defunct, team of anti-heroes he named after himself.

As the Red-Hulk (which Thunderbolt Ross had become by then), he led Venom, Elektra, Deadpool, Ghost Rider, Mercy, Punisher, and Red Leader on a series of missions which involved doing bad for good. While not too likely that this will be the MCU’s official iteration, with Thunderbolt Ross appearing in Black Widow, I would not rule out the possibility of him as the one calling the shots. Of course, that brings me to my most pressing question.