With the upcoming release of Captain America: Brave New World, fans are anticipating the next MCU title, Thunderbolts*. The unusual asterisk in the movie's title has sparked fan speculation about its significance. Recently, an international poster revealed that the asterisk denotes that "THE AVENGERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE," suggesting that the Thunderbolts serve as a backup team rather than direct replacements for the Avengers. This hints at the absence of the main Avengers and raises questions about their current status, setting the stage for the Thunderbolts' unique role in the MCU.
Marvel Japan finally explained that pesky asterisk.
This confirms a theory some fans floated after the trailer showed Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine saying, "The Avengers are not coming. Who will keep the American people safe?"
The Thunderbolts aren't Suicide Squad-esque anti-Avengers so much as the understudies who've been forced to go on for the big guys.
This implies the Avengers will be a point of comparison for the Thunderbolts, and that we may learn just what's keeping the regular Avengers from forming.
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