The MCU’s Next Strongest Avenger Was Already Set Up Two Years Ago

Reports indicate that the MCU may get a new strongest Avenger in Thunderbolts, and the character’s unique and complicated backstory was already set up in the middle of Phase 4. After maintaining a reasonably contained group of heroes in the lead-up to Avengers: Infinity War, the franchise has expanded rapidly since. The post-Endgame MCU has seen new powerful heroes like Shang-Chi and Monica Rambeau emerge, as well as newly empowered ones like the Scarlet Witch. While this has changed the hierarchy of power in the MCU, it seems Marvel Studios isn’t done upping the ante.