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General Thaddeus Ross in Avengers Infinity War
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Who Is Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in the MCU? Answered

A summary of Thunderbolt Ross's time in the MCU.
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Published: Oct 18, 2022 12:46 am

Harrison Ford is the latest legendary actor to join the MCU, and he’ll be playing General Thunderbolt Ross. Ford’s debut performance as Ross will be in 2024 in the new Captain America movie, which may lead to future appearances. Here’s everything you need to know on who Thaddeus Ross is in the MCU.

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General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross Explained

The MCU Thunderbolt Ross first appeared in The Incredible Hulk, played by the late William Hurt. He has white hair and a white mustache and oversees the military research that creates the Hulk attempting to make Super Soldier Serum. General Ross hunts Bruce Banner for years because of the green monster he turns into but doesn’t succeed in taking him down. Ross is a member of the Air Force and has a family history of military service.

What Other MCU Movies Has Thunderbolt Been In?

Thaddeus Ross has also been in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, and Black Widow. He becomes US Secretary of State and approves the troublesome Sokovia Accords, upsetting several superheroes. He spends a lot of time trying to arrest the likes of Captain America and Natasha Romanoff before becoming a victim of the Thanos snap.

That’s everything we have on who General Thunderbolt Ross is. Check out some of our other Marvel content like Marvel Snap cards available tomorrow, whether there will be a She-Hulk season 2, and Blade in Midnight Suns.  

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Ryan Bruckner, a University of Wisconsin grad and cat dad, wrote for Twinfinite from September of 2022 to March of 2023. A large contributor to the site's Pokemon Scarlet & Violet coverage, Ryan also often wrote about Star Wars and the Pokemon TCG.