The movie does a good job of introducing Sentry, and giving us a little bit of his backstory as “Bob,” an ordinary guy who subjected himself to a mysterious experiment that gave him powers. But what exactly did Valentina Allegra de Fontaine do to Bob? And do his powers share a connection with the Super Soldier Serum that has sparked the creation of so many characters within the MCU? Or what about Extremis, the Iron Man technology that featured in Iron Man 3? Could the Infinity Stones be involved somehow?
That’s the subject of our latest Thunderbolts* video. Using all the clues about the Sentry’s backstory in the film, we’ll put forward a pretty interesting theory about how he connects to Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man, and other superheroes and villains of the MCU. Watch our breakdown below:
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If you liked that video on how the Sentry might have gotten his powers, check out more of our videos below, including one on what Thunderbolts* means for the future of the MCU, one on the ending of Thunderbolts* and the future of the MCU, and one recapping all the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and shows that lead up to Thunderbolts*. Plus, there’s tons more videos over at ScreenCrush’s YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes. Thunderbolts* is now playing in theaters. The Sentry will next be seen in Avengers: Doomsday, which is scheduled to open in theaters on May 1, 2026.
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