Who Is Bob in Thunderbolts? A Closer Look at Marvel’s New Mysterious Character
Marvel fans are buzzing after the latest teaser for Thunderbolts, which featured the introduction of a new character named Bob. The teaser has sparked curiosity about his role in the film, especially as rumors swirl about his potential connection to a powerful Marvel character, Sentry.
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Thunderbolts: A Sequel to Black Widow
Thunderbolts is set to act as a sequel to Black Widow and will bring together a team of Marvel antiheroes. Since its announcement at Disney’s D23 Expo in 2022, the film has been highly anticipated. Fans are eager to see characters like Yelena Belova, John Walker, Ghost, and Taskmaster work together in this action-packed storyline.
In the teaser, Yelena, John Walker, Ghost, and Taskmaster find themselves in an undisclosed location. As they showcase their abilities, the tension builds, and a new character enters the scene—Bob, played by Top Gun: Maverick actor Lewis Pullman. Dressed in hospital scrubs, Bob looks confused and out of place, adding to the mystery of his role.
Yelena hints that there’s more to Bob than meets the eye, stating that everyone in the room has “done bad things.” This cryptic comment adds intrigue, making fans wonder about Bob’s true nature.
Is Bob Really Sentry?
The biggest revelation in the teaser comes when Bob is seemingly shot by law enforcement, but the bullets leave no marks on him. This scene has led fans to believe that Bob is actually Robert Reynolds, the human alter ego of Sentry, one of the most powerful characters in Marvel Comics.
In the comics, Sentry is a Superman-like figure who gained his powers from a super soldier serum. However, Sentry isn’t just a hero—he has a dark side known as the Void, a destructive alter ego that embodies pure evil. If Bob is indeed Sentry, his powers would make him a formidable force in the MCU.
Rumors suggest that Val (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) may have created Sentry by injecting Bob with the serum, turning him into the powerful hero-turned-villain. In the comics, Sentry struggles with his dual personalities, and it’s possible that Bob’s confusion in the trailer is due to memory wipes, similar to what happens in the source material. This would explain why he doesn’t remember his actions as either Sentry or the Void.
Sentry’s Connection to the Comics
In Marvel Comics, Sentry has a long history of battling his own dark side, the Void. He often doesn’t realize that he is both a hero and a villain due to his split personality. This internal conflict may play a major role in Thunderbolts, with Bob’s memories of being Sentry and the Void coming back over time.
If this storyline unfolds, it could lead to a powerful showdown between Sentry and the other members of the Thunderbolts. Given the character’s complexity and power, it’s also possible that this could set up a future solo project for Sentry in the MCU.
