Thunderbolts Gives the MCU Its New Avengers, Now What?

Since the asterisk was revealed to be a prominent part of Thunderbolts’ title, fans have wondered what it meant. At first, it seemed to indicate the future team’s displeasure with the name Red Guardian christens them with. That’s very much the case in the film, but there’s also more to it than that, which you’ve probably already seen online thanks to fans and Marvel itself. (A source close to the project told io9 that the reveal is not intended to be permanent, just a marketing maneuver to pay off the asterix.) After saving Bob from the all-powerful Void within him, the team spot Val, the woman responsible for New York’s recent chaos. They walk over to apprehend or kill her, but it’s a feint: they’ve stepped into the sight line of press Val summoned so she could announce them as the new Avengers—further emphasized during the end titles, which transitions from Thunderbolts to New Avengers, complete with a new logo and Alan Silvestri’s theme. Who are the New Avengers? Created in Januar ... Read full article.