The MCU Told Us Why 1 Original Member Is Missing From Marvel"s Thunderbolts
Summary
Given who Zemo is in the MCU timeline, it makes a lot of sense that he would not want to be a part of the Thunderbolts team. Given his track record, it also makes a lot of sense that Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and General Ross wouldn't be too keen to work with Zemo in the upcoming MCU movie. Though comic book readers might be disappointed that an original Thunderbolts member seemingly won't be in the movie, it would be a much bigger disappointment for the film to ignore Zemo's history in the MCU just to include him.
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Related Thunderbolts Cast & Marvel Character Guide Several MCU characters return for Phase 5's Thunderbolts, a team of antiheroes and reformed villains attempting to follow in the Avengers' footsteps. MCU Zemo Has Different Beliefs Than In The Comics Close In Marvel Comics, Baron Zemo was a much more obviously evil character. He was the son of a Nazi scientist, and was brought up to strongly believe in harmful ideas like racial supremacy. Zemo also worked closely with HYDRA villains like Red Skull and Arnim Zola. When Zemo formed the Thunderbolts in the comics, it was meant as a way to gain the public's trust, which he could then take advantage of. The team's true name was originally The Masters of Evil, though the other Thunderbolts eventually decided they liked being heroes and turned on Zemo.
The MCU version of Zemo is a much more complex character, and one who stands in direct opposition to many of his beliefs in the comics. For one, Zemo is actively against HYDRA from the offset in the MCU, telling an operative of the organization that "HYDRA deserves its place on the ash heap. So your death would not bother me." While still a deeply flawed figure - and notably a member of the Sokovian paramilitary death squad EKO Scorpion - this change makes Zemo a decidedly different figure in the cinematic universe.
Indeed, Zemo appears to demonstrate in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier that he hates the idea of supremacy. Part of the reason he disliked the Avengers in the first place was that he saw them as having a "might makes right" philosophy, which he blamed for the destruction of his home country, Sokovia. This isn't just a manipulation tactic to make himself seem more noble, as he demonstrates later in the show.
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During a fight with MCU's Karli Morgenthau, Zemo has an opportunity to steal some of the new Super Soldier Serum. Instead of seizing this chance at power, Zemo begins stomping on the serum to ensure nobody else can become superhuman. This shows that he isn't just bluffing when he says he doesn't want more superpowered people in the world. The MCU's Zemo genuinely thinks that no person should have the type of power that Captain America or the Avengers wield.
This isn't the first time Zemo has turned his back on power in the MCU. In Captain America: Civil War, the Avengers think Zemo is going to wake up a room full of super soldiers to use as his own private army. Instead, they arrive to find that Zemo has killed them all. It's worth noting that Zemo is absurdly wealthy and is a literal Baron in the MCU, so he isn't adverse to all forms of power. However, the MCU has firmly established that he isn't a fan of people with superpowers.
The Thunderbolts Are Everything Zemo Hates About Superheroes![]()
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Marvel's Thunderbolts
Director Jake Schreier Release Date May 2, 2025 Studio(s) Marvel Studios Writers Lee Sung Jin Cast Sebastian Stan , Wyatt Russell , Julia Louis-Dreyfus , Tim Roth , Daniel Brühl , Florence Pugh , David Harbour , Olga Kurylenko , Harrison Ford Franchise(s) Marvel Cinematic Universe Because Zemo has been firmly established by the MCU to hate superheroes, it makes particular sense that he wouldn't be part of the Thunderbolts. Aside from Bucky Barnes, who Zemo seems to have gained a grudging respect for, every time he meets a super soldier he tries to kill them. This wouldn't exactly make him a very good teammate to John Walker or Red Guardian.
Although Zemo may be a bad choice for the Thunderbolts based on his character's motivations, it's understandable why audiences would still want him to show up. Aside from his comic book history, Daniel Brühl has given the MCU a very engaging version of Zemo, who always manages to add some interesting discussions to the MCU on the nature of power. Though it doesn't seem like he's appearing in Marvel's Thunderbolts, Zemo's return to the franchise would certainly be a welcome one.
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- MCU Zemo's different beliefs from the comics make it unlikely for him to join the Thunderbolts team.
- Zemo has shown through his actions that he rejects the idea of gaining more superhuman power.
- Zemo's deep-rooted hatred for superheroes would clash with the Thunderbolts, making his exclusion understandable.
Given who Zemo is in the MCU timeline, it makes a lot of sense that he would not want to be a part of the Thunderbolts team. Given his track record, it also makes a lot of sense that Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and General Ross wouldn't be too keen to work with Zemo in the upcoming MCU movie. Though comic book readers might be disappointed that an original Thunderbolts member seemingly won't be in the movie, it would be a much bigger disappointment for the film to ignore Zemo's history in the MCU just to include him.
Related Thunderbolts Cast & Marvel Character Guide Several MCU characters return for Phase 5's Thunderbolts, a team of antiheroes and reformed villains attempting to follow in the Avengers' footsteps. MCU Zemo Has Different Beliefs Than In The Comics Close In Marvel Comics, Baron Zemo was a much more obviously evil character. He was the son of a Nazi scientist, and was brought up to strongly believe in harmful ideas like racial supremacy. Zemo also worked closely with HYDRA villains like Red Skull and Arnim Zola. When Zemo formed the Thunderbolts in the comics, it was meant as a way to gain the public's trust, which he could then take advantage of. The team's true name was originally The Masters of Evil, though the other Thunderbolts eventually decided they liked being heroes and turned on Zemo.The MCU version of Zemo is a much more complex character, and one who stands in direct opposition to many of his beliefs in the comics. For one, Zemo is actively against HYDRA from the offset in the MCU, telling an operative of the organization that "HYDRA deserves its place on the ash heap. So your death would not bother me." While still a deeply flawed figure - and notably a member of the Sokovian paramilitary death squad EKO Scorpion - this change makes Zemo a decidedly different figure in the cinematic universe.
Indeed, Zemo appears to demonstrate in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier that he hates the idea of supremacy. Part of the reason he disliked the Avengers in the first place was that he saw them as having a "might makes right" philosophy, which he blamed for the destruction of his home country, Sokovia. This isn't just a manipulation tactic to make himself seem more noble, as he demonstrates later in the show.
Zemo Gave Up His Chances At Power
During a fight with MCU's Karli Morgenthau, Zemo has an opportunity to steal some of the new Super Soldier Serum. Instead of seizing this chance at power, Zemo begins stomping on the serum to ensure nobody else can become superhuman. This shows that he isn't just bluffing when he says he doesn't want more superpowered people in the world. The MCU's Zemo genuinely thinks that no person should have the type of power that Captain America or the Avengers wield.This isn't the first time Zemo has turned his back on power in the MCU. In Captain America: Civil War, the Avengers think Zemo is going to wake up a room full of super soldiers to use as his own private army. Instead, they arrive to find that Zemo has killed them all. It's worth noting that Zemo is absurdly wealthy and is a literal Baron in the MCU, so he isn't adverse to all forms of power. However, the MCU has firmly established that he isn't a fan of people with superpowers.
The Thunderbolts Are Everything Zemo Hates About Superheroes
Marvel's Thunderbolts Director Jake Schreier Release Date May 2, 2025 Studio(s) Marvel Studios Writers Lee Sung Jin Cast Sebastian Stan , Wyatt Russell , Julia Louis-Dreyfus , Tim Roth , Daniel Brühl , Florence Pugh , David Harbour , Olga Kurylenko , Harrison Ford Franchise(s) Marvel Cinematic Universe Because Zemo has been firmly established by the MCU to hate superheroes, it makes particular sense that he wouldn't be part of the Thunderbolts. Aside from Bucky Barnes, who Zemo seems to have gained a grudging respect for, every time he meets a super soldier he tries to kill them. This wouldn't exactly make him a very good teammate to John Walker or Red Guardian.
Although Zemo may be a bad choice for the Thunderbolts based on his character's motivations, it's understandable why audiences would still want him to show up. Aside from his comic book history, Daniel Brühl has given the MCU a very engaging version of Zemo, who always manages to add some interesting discussions to the MCU on the nature of power. Though it doesn't seem like he's appearing in Marvel's Thunderbolts, Zemo's return to the franchise would certainly be a welcome one.
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