Captain America’s Avengers: The Ultimate Powerhouse vs. Thunderbolts’ New Avengers!

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In a twist of events, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) currently houses two distinct groups of Avengers. However, I personally believe that Captain America’s team outshines the Thunderbolts, the new group of Avengers introduced in the MCU, when it comes to sheer power. There’s a notable exception to this, though. The post-credits scene for the Thunderbolts film unveiled the team as the MCU’s fresh version of the Avengers, triggering a revamp of Marvel’s promotional materials for the movie to accurately portray the team’s true title. This revamped team consists primarily of the main cast from the Thunderbolts film, with one notable exception – Olga Kurylenko’s character, Taskmaster, who, as many speculated, met her end in the early stages of the storyline.

In a different phrasing, at the conclusion of “Captain America: Brave New World,” Sam Wilson’s Captain America was discussing assembling his Avengers team. As of now, there is no official announcement about who will be part of the new Avengers squad in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). However, there are several potential members actively working within the MCU. The first gathering of the Avengers is anticipated in “Avengers: Doomsday,” and considering the prevailing theories and confirmed cast members for this film, I am optimistic that Captain America, as portrayed by Sam Wilson, will lead a team that outperforms the New Avengers.

Captain America’s Avengers Team Could Have Some Of The MCU’s Most Powerful Characters

Thor, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, And Hulk Are Immensely Powerful On Their Own

Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” it’s been quite some time since we’ve seen this iconic team. Many Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans have missed them dearly, especially as they were at their peak with a roster featuring some of the MCU’s most prominent heroes, banding together to take on the formidable Thanos. Although some members met their end or chose to step away, it’s likely that the remaining Avengers will resume their roles.

Thor is strongly suggested to reunite with Captain America and Falcon, considering Chris Hemsworth has officially signed up for “Avengers: Doomsday.” Other potential members include:

  • Captain Marvel
  • Doctor Strange
  • Smart Hulk
  • Spider-Man
  • Star-Lord
  • Shang-Chi
  • Ant-Man
  • War Machine
  • Black Panther

Regardless of Captain America selecting only a few heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, these individuals are exceptionally powerful. Heroes such as Thor, Captain Marvel, and Hulk possess immense strength, but when combined with potential allies like Shang-Chi, they pose a significant threat even to formidable adversaries like Doctor Doom. Given that most of these Avengers have extensive experience tackling global catastrophes and are likely operating at their peak (excluding Smart Hulk), it’s challenging to imagine how the New Avengers can possibly compare.

Most Of The New Avengers Can’t Compete With That Power Level

Most Of Them “Just Punch Or Shoot”

The New Avengers stand in stark contrast to the seasoned ones. Yelena Belova acknowledges this when she exclaims, surprised, that the new team “just resort to punching and shooting,” although this statement doesn’t quite capture Ghost’s exceptional ability to phase. Prior to being given the New Avengers role by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, the Thunderbolts were a mix of super soldiers and assassins with a super assassin having the only notable powers among them.

Thunderbolts Member Main Powers
Yelena Belova/Black Widow Super Assassin
Bucky Barnes/White Wolf/Winter Soldier Super Soldier
Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian Super Soldier
John Walker/US Agent Super Soldier
Ava Starr/Ghost Quantum phasing

In the Thunderbolts post-credits scene, it’s revealed that the New Avengers have been officially recognized as the government-backed supergroup within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Valentina’s influential ties, this implies the New Avengers possess a wealth of resources that might be out of reach for Captain America’s team. However, as demonstrated by Captain Marvel when she destroyed Thanos’ ship, it takes something extraordinary like Infinity Stones or divine beings to match the entire Avengers team. Fortunately, the New Avengers now have such formidable adversaries at their disposal.

Can Any Of Sam’s Avengers Come Close To Matching Sentry?

Sentry Is The New Most Powerful Character In The MCU

As the fledgling New Avengers teamed up to counteract Sentry and his destructive persona, the Void, the Thunderbolts concluded with Bob joining their group. Though it was made clear that Bob’s inclusion was primarily for the New Avengers to monitor him in case of a transformation into the Void, thereby casting doubt on his potential transformation into Sentry, I find it unlikely that this is the last we’ll witness of Marvel’s Superman. Sentry’s initial battle with the Thunderbolts showcased an astounding variety of powers, such as:

* [Here is a possible rephrasing that focuses on the action and the powers displayed by Sentry during his brief fight with the Thunderbolts.] During their first encounter, Sentry’s confrontation with the Thunderbolts provided a stunning demonstration of his diverse superpowers. These included:

  • Super strength
  • Super speed
  • Invulnerability
  • Flight
  • Heat vision
  • Telekinesis

In the final installment of “Thunderbolts”, it was shown that subduing the Sentry initially necessitates banishing him to a place of disgrace by the Void. The strength of friendship then helps bring Bob’s consciousness back to the surface. Given the Sentry’s powers, which border on omnipotence and could potentially outmatch an entire Avengers team, it is plausible that even the Hulk would find him challenging. Therefore, “Thunderbolts” may have demonstrated that the New Avengers were the more capable team due to the Sentry’s presence alone.

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2025-05-31 00:30