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Thunderbolts is bringing in someone who could rip through them like paper. We dive into the twisted comic-book roots and trailer clues pointing towards Marvel’s next unstoppable force. You know that unsettling feeling when the sky grows too quiet before a storm? That’s exactly how Thunderbolts feels right now.
Marvel has been holding its cards close to the chest, letting whispers and glimmers of a monstrous threat trickle out just enough to keep fans guessing. But finally, the veil is lifting. Lewis Pullman’s character, affectionately (or ominously) nicknamed Bob, has been the centre of swirling theories ever since the earliest trailers.
Marvel, as expected, stayed tight-lipped. No big announcements. No formal introductions.
But the fans? Oh, they’re not that easy to fool. Now, with a fresh wave of promos released alongside ticket sales, the studio is beginning to let the truth slip through—though still in a cryptic fashion. One trailer doesn’t mince words.
“I am the Void. There’s no use fighting..
. You don’t know what I’m capable of. Maybe I need to show you," Pullman’s Bob says, cold and commanding.
In another international teaser, the pieces fall further into place. Geraldine Viswanathan’s Mel, who assists Val, bluntly warns, “Sentry’s gone off the rails and he’s dangerous. The Avengers are gone.
No one is coming to save the day." Valentina Allegra de Fontaine lays it all out saying, “He’s invincible, all-powerful, stronger than all of the Avengers rolled into one." Watch the trailer here: So, who exactly is this Sentry? And what’s this Void? According to Entertainment Weekly, in Marvel Comics, Robert Reynolds—a troubled teen battling schizophrenia and anxiety—makes a reckless choice.
Hoping for a high, he swipes an experimental serum from his science teacher. What he doesn’t know? That bottle contains the remnants of a failed attempt to replicate the original Super Soldier Serum. Yep, that serum.
Instead of a temporary trip, Bob’s life is rewritten forever. He transforms into a being with god-tier powers: think Superman with a darker edge. Super strength, flight, invincibility, speed, laser vision – you name it.
But here’s the kicker: the serum doesn’t just change his body. It fractures his mind. From the depths of Bob’s psyche, the Void is born—his dark, twisted alter ego.
And to fight that darkness? His subconscious forges the Sentry, a shining, caped hero with a golden suit and a giant ‘S’ slapped across his belt. It’s a psychological war wrapped in superhero mythology, and it’s as tragic as it is epic. Marvel hasn’t officially said Pullman is playing Robert Reynolds, aka Sentry, aka the Void.
But let’s be honest: the writing’s been glowing on the wall for a while. Between the promos, the quotes, and now the toys—yes, even Hasbro is in on it—it’s pretty clear. The Sentry figure? It’s Pullman’s face.
Jake Schreier’s Thunderbolts storms into theatres this May 2..
