Marvels not above tweaking its lineups for optimal storytelling.
Thunderbolt members mcu. After Onslaught killed her parents Arnim Zola kidnapped Jolt and experimented on her giving her energy powers. The First Avenger2011 Alive and FreeVillain turned Hero Agents of SHIELD. Belova tracks well as a future member of the Thunderbolts in the MCU.
Yelena Belova was a member of a version of the Thunderbolts in the comics. With appearances by William Hurts Thaddeus Ross a recurring MCU character and the anti-hero Taskmaster as well as a post-credits scene in. On the page it was Baron Helmut Zemo first portrayed in the MCU by Daniel Bruhl in Captain America.
In the MCU her character might actually make more sense on this team than the Avengers. She joined the Thunderbolts believing they were genuine heroes who wanted to save the world. This villain first appeared in Captain America.
However Im sticking with characters who have reasonable ties to the Thunderbolts for now. She served alongside Eric OGradys criminal version of Ant-Man and Ghost. Originally the idea was to.
Iron Man2008 DeceasedHero The Incredible Hulk2008 ImprisonedVillain The Incredible Hulk2008 Alive and FreeAnti-Hero Iron Man 22010 DeceasedVillain Thor2011 Alive and FreeHero Captain America. First MCU Appearance Member Status in MCU. He is a founding member of the Thunderbolt.
Civil War who established the team. Thunderbolt Ross Luke Cage the Winter Soldier and Norman Osborn all had hands at running versions of the team whose roster of past members grew. She signed on in Thunderbolts 4 by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.