Thunderbolts* Ending Explained: What Happens to Sentry, Void & Val?

Curious to know how Thunderbolts* sets the stage for what’s next in the MCU? The ending delivers major reveals, a government twist, and a cosmic arrival that reshapes the team’s future. With secrets exposed and a new identity unveiled, the final moments point to larger conflicts ahead.

Here’s the Thunderbolts* ending explained and what it means for the road forward.

What happens to Sentry, Void, and the Thunderbolts* team at the end?

In Thunderbolts*, the team discovers that Valentina Allegra de Fontaine created The Sentry by experimenting on Bob, a former drug addict. When they attempt to stop her, The Void, Bob’s darker alter ego, emerges and unleashes chaos in New York.

The Thunderbolts physically enter The Void to reach Bob. Yelena Belova connects with him over shared trauma, helping him regain control and suppress The Void. After the battle, Bob warns that accessing his powers again could bring The Void back. Though the city is saved, the threat remains unresolved.

Does Val die in Thunderbolts’ ending?

Valentina does not die at the end of Thunderbolts*.

Instead of facing consequences, she stages a press conference introducing the Thunderbolts as the “New Avengers,” claiming she secretly formed the group. This public move protects her reputation. In exchange, the team secures government funding and takes control of The Watchtower as their new base.

The dynamic reflects themes from Brian Michael Bendis’ New Avengers and Dark Avengers, where political forces assemble controversial teams. Yelena quietly tells Valentina, “We own you now,” marking a shift in power and foreshadowing future internal conflict.

Do the Thunderbolts* become MCU’s new Avengers at the end?

Yes, the Thunderbolts are rebranded as the New Avengers by the film’s end.

The title card visually confirms the change, showing “Thunderbolts” morphing into “The New Avengers.” In a mid-credits scene set 14 months later, the team discusses Sam Wilson suing them over the Avengers name. Red Guardian jokes about using “New Avengerz” instead, while Bob refuses to resume his Sentry role to avoid releasing The Void.

As the team talks, a spacecraft enters Earth’s atmosphere, revealing the Fantastic Four’s ship, marked with the “4” logo and their MCU theme. The moment sets up The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Avengers: Doomsday.