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The comic book version of The Sentry has a complicated past. He debuted in 2000's Sentry #1 by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee, and the danger posed by The Void—both in the past and present—led to Robert Reynolds having to make the world forget he existed...twice.

The character eventually returned in the pages of Brian Michael Bendis' New Avengers, only for The Void to once again rear its ugly head (leaving Thor with no other choice than to kill the Golden Guardian during Siege).

Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier and actor Lewis Pullman turned to those early Sentry comics for inspiration, but there was one element the filmmaker knew wouldn't be a good fit for The Sentry's MCU debut.

"Obviously, we couldn’t tell that same story because of Spider-Man: No Way Home," he told Marvel.com of the notion that the world might have forgotten about The Sentry's existence.

Usually, when ‘Marvel Comics’ and ‘Rick and Morty’ find themselves being referenced in the same sentence, it’s because Rick and Morty has done a parody of Marvel in some form or fashion, or Marvel has introduced characters reminiscent of those in Rick and Morty. What’s decidedly out of the norm is the idea that Marvel Comics is somehow even weirder than Rick and Morty, even in a case where two nearly identical events occur in both established universes. But, if one bizarre theory is correct, that unusual circumstance would become a simple fact.

In Sentry Vol. 2 by Paul Jenkins and John Romita, Jr., Robert Reynolds and his heroic alter ego, the Sentry, are trying to figure out how their third alter ego, the Void, is murdering people all over the world despite being locked up in their basement. The Void is the evil counterpart of the Sentry, and...

Thunderbolts* star and Red Guardian actor David Harbour touched upon the asterisk's meaning. Before this, Harbour teased why the asterisk is included.

Harbour brought this subject up in an interview with Omelete at D23 Brazil, avowing that he thinks it "relates to the whole movie," going on to further note, "Sometimes, like, when I'm on Twitter or something, and somebody says, you know, 'You're a jerk, but they spell it Y-o-u-r. And then someone comes in the comments and puts Y-o-u-apostrophe-r-e asterisk. They say 'You're wrong. That's not how you spell it.'" He concluded, "Things may not be what they seem to be."

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Putting the spotlight on Thunderbolts* itself, Harbour delved into how the project differs from other MCU installments at CinemaCon 2023, professing at the time,...

Though Thunderbolts* confirmed Lewis Pullman's involvement long ago, the actor continues to deny widespread reports about who he'll portray in the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster. Amid longstanding speculation that Pullman will play the Sentry in the film, one of his co-stars lets the proverbial cat out of the bag.

Speaking with Omelete at D23 Brazil, Thunderbolts* star David Harbour revealed that Pullman's Bob in the upcoming movie is the Sentry, something fans were convinced of after seeing the first trailer. When Harbout was asked about the relationship between his supersoldier character, Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian and Bob, he said, "Yeah, I don't think he knows what to make of that. I mean, again, we'll have to see how it unfolds with all of that." However, he added, "I don't think you guys know much about Bob/Sentry yet, so you'll have to see what that becomes in this movie.

Thunderbolts* is about to debut one of the McU's most exciting new characters, and his arrival may have been secretly set up and explained by Spider-Man: No Way Home, according to one compelling theory. Thunderbolts* is slated to release on May 2, 2025, starring a team of down-and-out antiheroes and reformed villains brought together by Valentina Allegra De Fontaine for an as-yet-unstated purpose. Though they are seemingly thrown together under duress, Thunderbolts* will be the biggest team-up movie since Avengers: Endgame, making it feel like a particularly consequential MCU installment.

Compounding this is the fact that it will also star Sentry, a character so powerful that it's hard to imagine a fully assembled team of Avengers holding their own against him, let alone the comparatively weak Thunderbolts members. Sentry's involvement was all but confirmed in the latest trailer for Thunderbolts*, in which Lewis Pullman's "Bob" can be seen shrugging off a...

Actor Lewis Pullman confirms he's playing a character named Bob at the Thunderbolts San Diego Comic Con panel. Bob may actually be Robert Reynolds, a.k.a Sentry. Marvel Studios may be keeping Sentry's full reveal for later.

Sentry's MCU actor may have been confirmed at the Thunderbolts* San Diego Comic Con 2024 panel.

During the Thunderbolts* presentation at San Diego Comic Con, actor Lewis Pullman reveals that he's playing a character named Bob, but doesn't disclose any further details. However, the only Marvel Comics character named Bob who's connected to the Thunderbolts is Robert Reynolds, Sentry's civilian identity.

The Thunderbolts arrived at San Diego Comic-Con, with the cast of the movie showing up to briefly discuss the movie. While many fans hoped that there would be some unexpected reveals about the upcoming movie, they were mostly left disappointed, especially when it was announced that fans will not discover the meaning of that * in the title until the movie rolls out next year.

During the panel, the stars of the film shared some little tidbits of details about their own roles in the movie, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who explained how "Valentina is after power, control, and I would say just generally she wants to kick ass in the Marvel universe." Florence Pugh added that she has done many of her own stunts in the movie, and Sebastian Stan noted that Pugh's performance is the reason the movie is great. Meanwhile, Wyatt Russell promised that audiences will love his character,...

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The Boys Season 4 may have been criticized for its slower pacing thus far, but things are heating up with every episode. The recent episode 6, which might have been the second-most shameless of the lot since Herogasm, saw fans get a clue about everything that is wrong with Bully Butcher, expertly portrayed by Karl Urban.

There is no doubt that Butcher has completely lost his s**t, and the recent episode gave us clues about the extent of the damage his brain tumor has caused. The V-ued up, former The Boys leader who was seen kidnapping Dr. Sameer Shah in the previous episode, was seen coming to terms with the two personas that have taken over his mind.

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While Billy Butcher was known to be getting visions of his deceased lover Becca since last season, he realized that even Joe Kessler is merely...

The Mavericks frontman Raul Malo revealed he’s battling cancer. He shares how he plans to fight for his health and if it will affect the tour.

The band is a rarity in country music. Instead of having roots in Nashville, the band was formed in Miami, Florida in 1989. The current band members include frontman Raul Malo, Paul Deakin on drums, lead guitarist Eddie Perez and Jerry Dale McFadden on keyboards.

Original member Robert Reynolds is Trisha Yearwood’s ex-husband. He was fired from the band in 2014.

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The Mavericks had their biggest hit in 1996 with the song “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down.” The band disbanded for the first time in 2000. They reunited in 2003 but broke up again after their comeback was unsuccessful.

Mavericks singer Raul Malo/Credit: YouTube

The band attempted another comeback in 2011 and performed at the Stagecoach music...

The new Ultimate Universe just killed off two god-tier heroes in Marvel Comics canon: Black Bolt and Sentry. The Ultimates discover this upon investigating the Maker's Damage Control facility, where they find the corpses of these heroes on display. Killing Black Bolt and Sentry is a bold statement by Marvel, as it tells fans that there will be no easy solutions or god-level allies in the Ultimates' fight against the Maker.

Warning: Contain Spoilers for Free Comic Book Day: Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe! Marvel Comics has expanded its continuity beyond just Earth-616, as a new Ultimate Universe takes center-stage as its own separate, ongoing canon. While a future crossover between Earth-616 and the newly established Earth-6160 seems inevitable (especially given the circumstances of Earth-6160s origin), the new Ultimate Universe is currently totally separate, with a storyline thats in the beginning stages of shaping its entire continuity. And as that storyline unfolds,...

The Sentry, Marvel's version of Superman, has an array of superpowers and no clear weakness like kryptonite. However, he has been defeated by stronger opponents. Absorbing Man used the power of the Cosmic Cube to overwhelm the Sentry, fracturing his mind and securing a victory. X-Man, with his immense telepathic and metaphysical abilities, reshaped the Sentry's memories and convinced him to retreat from the fight.

The Sentry is effectively Marvel Comics’ own resident Superman, as he shares a number of the same powers with DC’s Man of Steel, with the added benefit of not having a clear weakness. With kryptonite, anyone can take Superman down, but there is no equivalent for Sentry. However, that isn’t to say Sentry’s invincible, as a being who is strong enough can absolutely defeat ‘Marvel’s Superman’ in battle. In fact, there are more than a few heroes and villains alike who not only could beat Sentry,...

Marvel Studios confirmed the development of Thunderbolts and the film will bring back antiheroes and villains from the McU's past under Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine's tutelage. The Thunderbolts team currently consists of Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, US Agent, Ghost, Taskmaster, and Bucky Barnes, but a powerful hero from Marvel Comics might debut in the film to rival the Avengers. The Sentry has been heavily rumored to appear in Phase 5's Thunderbolts. The Sentry's abilities make him one of the most powerful characters in Marvel Comics, posing a challenge for Marvel Studios.

One superhero from Marvel Comics has been rumored to be debuting in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, and this could continue a major power problem that has plagued the MCU. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed the development of Thunderbolts at Sdcc 2022, and the film was revealed to be bringing back antiheroes and villains from the McU's past under the...

A new rumor reveals details about Sentry/Robert Reynolds' place in the upcoming Thunderbolts movie.

According to CanWeGetSomeToast, Sentry will be part of Val's Thunderbolts team during the film's first two acts before "something rips him away from them." The scooper also says the character, who made his print debut in 2000's The Sentry #1, will don a very comic book-accurate costume in the movie. Whether Sentry has a future beyond the highly anticipated Thunderbolts team-up remains to be seen. However, adding him into the mix will make for an exciting story.

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Steven Yeun’s Bob Reynolds (the #Sentry) is actually part of the MCU’s #Thunderbolts team for the first two acts. However, something rips him away from them… pic.twitter.com/6fQE3S58WF — CanWeGetSomeToast (@CanWeGetToast) September 26, 2023 Comic accurate to a T 🔥 pic.twitter.

Secret Invasion introduces the concept of the Harvest, a collection of DNA samples from the Avengers, which could lead to the creation of a powerful character like the Sentry in Thunderbolts. The theory suggests that Valentina, the Thunderbolts benefactor, could use the Harvest to bioengineer the Sentry with all of the Avengers' powers, making him practically omnipotent. The inclusion of the Avengers' DNA, including Captain Marvel's, in the Harvest creates the potential for the McU's Sentry to have an incredibly impressive power-set, making him a formidable adversary for the Thunderbolts.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion.

The appearance of the Avengers' DNA in the McU's Phase 5 may have set up one major rumored hero for Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts. Secret Invasion marks the first Disney+ series in the McU's Phase 5, but is set to have a huge impact on the future of the MCU. Samuel L. Jackson's...

The Walking Dead's newest spin-off, Dead City, aims to start a new chapter for the post-apocalyptic franchise by building a shared universe of shows set at the end of the world. With five series in the universe and more on the way, The Walking Dead is starting to build a franchise similar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

However, the similarities between The Walking Dead and the MCU don't stop at format, as many actors have appeared in both franchises. From large roles to minor cameos, Twd and the MCU have experienced several casting crossovers over the years.

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As Marvel Comics' forgotten superhero Robert Reynolds aka the Sentry potentially prepares for his induction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's next phase of films, a truly dedicated cosplayer has beaten the MCU to the punch by ushering Sentry and his more favorable sensibilities to life.

In time for this year's WonderCon event, cosplayer and deputy editor of The Avc Club, Gil Macias (@gilmaciashq) embraces his inner superhero with the Sentry. Macias' Sentry is presented in his familiar golden and blue superhero uniform with a flowing blue cape and light-up belt to match. Gil even exhibits yellow contacts in his eyes to give the impression that Sentry is putting his famous power of "1 million exploding suns" to good use.

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Given the dedication to comic book accuracy, the costume doesn't offer much in the way of liberties to be taken,...

The Venom symbiote is amazingly powerful, whether worn by Peter Parker or Eddie Brock, but it gets stronger in symbiosis with its host. Combined with a human, the symbiote becomes the Venom fans know and love, but combined with Marvel's Superman, it becomes a godlike army of Symbioids.

Venom has bonded with everyone from Deadpool to Captain Marvel, but the symbiote's most powerful host was inarguably the Void. The Void is the evil counterpart to the Sentry - a hero who has tapped into an ancient power equivalent to "one million exploding suns." Sadly, the Sentry's human form Bob Reynolds is unable to handle the sheer scale of his power, fabricating an equally powerful dark persona who answers his heroic deeds with evil actions. It was this demonic villain who unlocked the Venom symbiote's full potential.

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Steven Yeun is the latest cast member to join Marvel's Thunderbolts, sparking rumors that his character could be critical to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor, known for his scene-stealing roles in The Walking Dead and Nope, as well as his Academy Award-nominated performance in Minari, was recently confirmed to be joining the Phase 5 Marvel film, sparking endless rumors regarding who he might be playing and what purpose his character could serve in the future of the franchise. When mixed with other rumors regarding a surprise character in Thunderbolts, it seems increasingly popular that Steven Yeun's character is the Marvel hero known as the Sentry.

Phase 5 is all leading up to Thunderbolts, which is set to hit theaters in July of 2024, marking the final MCU project before the beginning of Phase 6, which will mark an end to the Multiverse Saga. At San Diego Comic-Con in 2022, Marvel Studios...

Billy Maximoff aka Wiccan is among the most powerful magic users in the Marvel Universe, but showed his abilities were even more impressive than anyone realized by taking down the Sentry. Appearing in the MCU in WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Billy Maximoff has shown great skill in the comics and become much more than just his lineage as the Scarlet Witch's son. Billy's skill was great long before becoming the Demiurge, and gaining the ability to completely rewrite magic.

Although Billy has defeated the likes of Dormammu, the Sentry might be the most powerful and dangerous opponent Wiccan has faced. Often referred to as "Marvel's Superman," Robert Reynolds aka Sentry's power level is equivalent to that of a thousand exploding suns and gave him strength to biblical proportions. Sentry's powers have split and wreaked havoc because of a repressed persona, and the only way to...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is expanding its cosmic side with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and the movie may also help to establish a new powerful cosmic team: The Annihilators. After Warlock was teased in a post-credit scene of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, the superhero will stand against the eponymous space-faring team when their third film hits theaters this May. However, Warlock's MCU future may be much bigger than James Gunn and Marvel Studios are currently letting on. While the Guardians of the Galaxy may be coming to an end, Adam Warlock may be set up to lead the Annihilators.

After missing Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, Adam Warlock must be done justice in the MCU, leaving one of his most recognizable storylines to be adapted for his upcoming appearance. In Marvel Comics, the Annihilators are a team of cosmically powered superheroes who band together to become the...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one step closer to casting one of the most complicated characters from the comics. Recent rumors have contended that the Sentry may be the threat that the Thunderbolts are called together to face in their upcoming team-up film, which is set to close out Phase 5 in 2024. While these Thunderbolts rumors have so far gone unconfirmed by Kevin Feige and the executives at Marvel Studios, Sentry, like any other recognizable Marvel hero, will inevitably join the franchise in the not-too-distant future, raising the question of which actor may step into the surprisingly complex role of Robert Reynolds.

Rumors of Sentry's presence have made Thunderbolts one of Marvel's most exciting upcoming movies, especially given the character's rich history in Marvel Comics. The Sentry, otherwise known as Robert Reynolds, is an immensely powerful being designed as Marvel's modern answer to Superman. Despite his incredible strength and abilities, Bob...

Warning: Spoilers for Strange #10

One of Doctor Strange's new enemies has a truly terrifying form in Marvel Comics, and only a living God can stop him - for this enemy might as well be a God himself. The Marvel Universe is no stranger to phenomenally-powerful beings, from Thor to the Scarlet Witch to space-based threats like Ego the living planet, and more are being created every day. But in Strange #10, Marvel's Sentry becomes even more powerful than ever before - and undead.

In current comics continuity, Doctor Strange is dead, a victim to an assassination plot created by his nemesis Baron Mordo. But Death has other plans for Strange, and has granted him an undead body and new powers as the mysterious Harvestman. The Blasphemy Cartel is utilizing Revenants - undead specters - to terrorize the world, and Death will only relinquish Strange's soul if he eliminates the threat. Allying with his ex-wife Clea,...

Spoilers for Strange #10 by Marvel Comics

Marvel's most powerful hero, the Sentry, has been reborn and given a new nickname that perfectly describes his new form. In a brand-new preview for Strange #10 by Marvel Comics, the strongest revenant is unleashed against the Sorcerer Supreme, Clea Strange, and Stephen Strange's Harvestman, and proves to be much more than they can handle, as Sentry becomes the God of Demons in his battle against the powerful magic users.

Considered among the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe, Bob Reynolds transformed into Sentry after drinking a special super soldier serum that turned him into a hero with the power of a million exploding suns. However, while Sentry initially used his powers for good, a dark side, called the Void, later emerged as his opposite, who wanted to destroy the world and used his incredible abilities to do so. Marvel heroes tried to make...

One Marvel villain rumored to appear in the upcoming Thunderbolts project could provide answers to Peter Parker's MCU mystery after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home. Speculation has been rising about what story Marvel Studios' introduction of the Thunderbolts team would tell, ever since the reveal of the official lineup in September 2022. While not much has officially been revealed, one legendary Marvel Comics character has been rumored to appear in the film as the villain which the Thunderbolts will be pitted against, who could answer some questions about the fate of Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man in the MCU.

Peter Parker's most recent adventure in the MCU came during Phase 4's epic Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film features Parker enlisting the help of Doctor Strange to erase everyone's memory of the young hero after his identity was revealed at the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home. With...

Marvel Studios have been teasing a potential World War Hulk project, which could see another addition thanks to one rumored character for Phase 5's Thunderbolts. After Bruce Banner became Smart Hulk in Avengers: Endgame, many started to wonder whether the angry Hulk would return, but several teases in recent MCU projects have been suggesting the development of a World War Hulk adaptation. The introduction of an MCU Illuminati team in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and the debuts of Sakaar and Hulk's son, Skaar, in Thor: Ragnarok and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, respectively, have both been huge steps forward in hinting at World War Hulk.

As well as hints at a World War Hulk project, Marvel Studios has slowly been laying the foundations for the first team-up of the Thunderbolts in the MCU. The Phase 5 project will bring past villains and antiheroes from previous MCU projects,...

Warning: Spoilers for Strange #9

Marvel's Doctor Strange is fighting an undead Superman in the character's craziest storyline yet - and Strange is not precisely alive either. Writer Jed MacKay's Strange series, which began in 2022, is drawing to a close, ending a run full of mystery, intrigue, and one person's desire to save their loved one from death. Strange #9 reveals the final obstacle of Doctor Strange and his wife Clea: defeating the Sentry, one of the most powerful superheroes in comics history.

In current comics continuity, Stephen Strange is dead. That's never stopped him (or any other hero) before, and Stephen is in actuality undead; he is used as a servant of Death to eliminate a Revenant threat to Earth. Now known as the Harvestman, Strange teams up with Clea (but cannot touch her; the magics of life and death are incompatible) to destroy the Blasphemy Cartel, new foes who...

The Prince of Power, Hercules, is considered one of the strongest Marvel heroes for a good reason, as he proved when he humiliated the Sentry, who is considered Marvel's version of Superman. While Sentry has some of the most overpowered abilities in the entire Marvel Universe, Hercules toyed with him, showing his superior skills in battle.

Hercules, who made his MCU debut in the post-credit scene of Thor: Love and Thunder, is one of the most unique Marvel characters. Obviously inspired by the hero and demigod of Greek mythos, Hercules has a really respectable career as a Marvel superhero, especially due to his long service in the Avengers. On the other hand, Bob Reynolds, aka the Sentry, is one of the most troubled characters who ever called themselves an Avenger. Armed with the power of "a million exploding suns", this Superman-inspired character suffered from schizophrenia and harbored inside an evil,...