Thunderbolts: 10 characters who could join the team in the MCU film
By Mark Lynch
10. Baron Zemo
Baron Zemo is one of the few villains that have defeated the Avengers in the MCU. He didn’t need superpowers or cosmic stones to do it either. He just needed a plan. With it, Zemo broke up the Avengers (Captain America: Civil War). In The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, he showed his dominance, intelligence, and patience once again.
Baron Zemo is a big part of the Thunderbolts story in the comics. For a while, he was their leader. And, when the Avengers were thought to be dead, he wanted the Thunderbolts to be the premiere superhero team. This could happen in the MCU. It makes way for the Avengers to have a comeback story and have a big fight with the Thunderbolts. This only works if Zemo is the leader.
9. Winter Soldier
Bucky Barnes’ time with the Thunderbolts was short-lived. It would be shocking if that comic book run lasted a year. However, he was a member. If Baron Zemo creates the team in the MCU, Bucky will undoubtedly want to watch him. He knows that Zemo is incredibly dangerous if left unchecked. Joining the team only makes sense. Unfortunately, that might not end well for Bucky. He could end up being killed or beaten close to death when Baron Zemo’s plan is ready.