On April 16, 2021, Marvel fans accidentally learned about the Thunderbolts. The squad was supposed to be hinted at in the post-credits series of Black Widow, but thanks to delays, the second-ever MCU Disney+ show, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, had to do the honors instead. In Episode 5, after John Walker is admonished for his actions as Captain America, he runs into the sleek and mysterious Contessa Valentina Allegro de Fontaine, who offers him the option of becoming not another Captain America, but a U.S. Agent.
It was the start of a more than three-year journey in anticipation of Val’s team of Thunderbolts, but we now have our first look at what happens when you collect a whole bunch of Marvel villains and anti-heroes in one room. And yes, the answer is as action-packed as you think. Check out the teaser trailer for Thunderbolts* below.
