Daredevil
Summary
A majorDaredevilvillain is confirmed to hark back inDaredevil : give birth Again , adding another possible member to theMCU ’s malefic Avengers squad . Phases 4 and 5 have suggested that the upshot of Netflix ’s Marvel show take place withinthe MCU ’s main timeline , with street - grade characters such as Charlie Cox ’s Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio ’s Kingpin first to interact with major MCU fighter like She - Hulk and Hawkeye after getting out of their home turf . Likewise , Jon Bernthal ’s Punisher is place to come back inthe upcomingDaredevil : Born Again , likely alongside Matt Murdock ’s close ally Foggy Nelson and Karen Page .
Bullseye’s MCU Introduction Adds A New Potential Member To The MCU’s Dark Avengers Team
Wilson Bethel’s Bullseye Is Now Able To Join The MCU’s Dark Avengers
In Marvel Comics , Norman Osborn takes advantage of the helter-skelter aftermath of the Skrulls ' hush-hush invasion to attain a placement of superpower . Osborn rebrands SHIELD as HAMMER and overhauls the Avengers ' lineup , replacing the submarine with some of the villainous allies he made during his clip as the Thunderbolts ' music director . for keep a positive public paradigm , Osborn allows his squad to apply the premature Avengers ' codenames and wear their costume . These"Dark Avengers"include Osborn himself as Iron Man replacement Iron Patriot , Scorpio as Spider - Man , Daken as Wolverine , Moonstone as Ms. Marvel , and Bullseye as Hawkeye .
The Thunderbolts squad is heading to the big screen in 2024 ; however , the approaching MCU movie is missing the point of the unique Marvel squad .
The MCU has pose the introduction for the Dark Avengers withCaptain America : Civil WarandSecret Invasion , which have affected superheroes ' public image and prompt the government to interfere . Phase 5’sThunderboltsis also set to develop this narrative thread and insert Sentry , a base fellow member of the Dark Avengers in the reference material . Now , Bullseye ’s MCU entry makes him a perfect nominee for a Dark Avengers line - up , as he has experience impersonating Daredevil , deal Clint Barton ’s abilities , and could be inspired to usurp the Hawkeye title after finding out thatClint Barton and Kate Bishop humiliated Kingpin .

Why The Dark Avengers And The Thunderbolts Can Coexist
The Thunderbolts' Creation Leads To The Rise Of The Dark Avengers
Havingboth the Thunderbolts and the Dark Avengers in the MCUmay sound redundant , but their story is inherently enlace . Zemo to begin with created the Thunderbolts to further his nefarious deeds under the pretence of a new superhero squad , filling the void that the Avengers leave alone when they apparently decease . However , Zemo ’s team got accustomed to the praise they get and soon abandoned their original finish . After a few shakeups , Norman Osborn took over and created the Dark Avengers — a squad specifically designed to replace the Avengers . Yet , the Thunderbolts returned with Luke Cage ’s service , who signify to reform the team .
The Thunderbolts ' origin is different in the MCU , as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine has inscribe several anti - heroes , on the face of it with the destination to use them as pawns to pile up big businessman for herself . After the event ofThunderbolts , however , a different MCU scoundrel could still take over the Thunderboltsand take advantage ofthe Avengers ' absence throughout the Multiverse Sagato rebrand the Thunderbolts as the newfangled official Avengers . Like the squad ’s laughable book counterpart , some of the original MCU Thunderbolts may be willing to stay , while others resist the estimation of becoming government - assigned superheroes and let less ethical characters to join .
Which Villains Could Be Part Of The MCU’s Dark Avengers
The MCU’s Dark Avengers Will Need To Have A Different Line-Up
If the MCU stick in the team soon , the Dark Avengers ' line - up will likely wait different to the root material . For example , characters like Noh - Varr , Moonstone , and Daken are unlikely to be introduced shortly . Depending on what bump tothe titular squad inThunderbolts , some ( or none ) of its members may be uncoerced to continue exercise with shady governmental entity like Valentina Allegra de Fontaine . And withCaptain America : Brave New WorldandArmor Warsputting more atmospheric pressure on superheroes and vigilantes , the chance to gain deferred payment under the Avengers ' name is astray open for a few already established MCU type .
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Bucky Barnes and Yelena Belova are close enough to the original Avengers to understand how wrong it would be to mess with their bequest . alternatively , US Agent is more likely to connect due to his yearning for approval , and Sharon Carter could use the Black Widow mantle as a cover for her Power Broker persona . Meanwhile , Justin Hammer , Hercules , and Red Hulk — or Hulk ’s Logos Skaar — could be motivated to join theDark Avengersby their personal vendetta against the original hero , andDaredevil : Born Again ’s Bullseye could impersonate a novel hero to climb up up the criminal rank .
