Who Are the Thunderbolts? Answered

San Diego Comic-Con revealed many new additions and releases to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Thunderbolts closing off Phase 5. But, you may be wondering, who are the Thunderbolts, and what part do they play in the storyline? To answer these questions, we’ve written this quick article to help explain who this new team is.

Who Are the Thunderbolts?

The Thunderbolts are a team of supervillains created by Baron Zemo, a man who despises the Avengers since he blames them for his family’s death. After the battle with the sentient psionic entity, Onslaught, the world’s greatest heroes were believed to be dead, thus creating this Masters of Evil group.

On the surface, the team disguises themselves as heroes in their devious plan, including the members Beetle, Fixer, Goliath, Moonstone, and Screaming Mimi. In an effort to keep their secret identities intact, they create aliases to enhance their evil scheme further.

However, while they try to embody their heroic personas, they develop a sense of duty and pride in their courageous deeds. As the head of the group, Zemo doesn’t appreciate their change of heart and tries to dismantle the group.

After years have gone by, the Thunderbolts maintain their heroic adventures, despite Zemo’s disagreements. In addition, the team gathers some familiar members, such as Deadpool, the Winter Soldier, and Hawkeye.

Since the movie will end Phase 5, Thunderbolts will undoubtedly set the tone for the future of Marvel.

Now that you know who the Thunderbolts are, you can see which way this adaptation goes when it releases. While you’re here, you can check out more Marvel content by visiting other reveals at SDCC, including the I Am Groot trailer. Be sure to also look at the relevant links below.