How the O.X.E. Company in THUNDERBOLTS* May Hint at Greater MCU Dangers to Come

The Nerdist article discusses Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Val), played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and her role in assembling the MCU's Thunderbolts team.

Key takeaways:

1. Val's Mysterious Role: Val has been surreptitiously recruiting individuals like Yelena Belova and John Walker (US Agent) in projects like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Black Widow. She's positioned as a shadowy figure, potentially an "anti-Nick Fury," with unclear allegiances and motivations.
2. Comic Book Background: In the comics, Val has a complex history, initially as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who later became Madame Hydra. This duality makes her MCU counterpart's intentions even more intriguing.
3. The Thunderbolts Team (MCU): The confirmed MCU team includes Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier), John Walker (US Agent), Taskmaster, Red Guardian, and Ghost. The Sentry is also heavily rumored and teased. These are mostly anti-heroes or characters operating in moral gray areas.
4. Thunderbolts' Comic Origins: The original Thunderbolts were villains (Masters of Evil led by Baron Zemo) posing as heroes. Later iterations saw them as government-sanctioned teams of reformed villains or anti-heroes, sometimes comparable to the Dark Avengers. The MCU version seems to be leaning towards a team of morally complex individuals used for missions the Avengers wouldn't touch.
5. Val's Motivations & "Oxe Company": The article speculates on Val's goals. Is she working for a clandestine government agency, a private entity, or for herself? A set photo revealed the name "Oxe Company," which is speculated to be a front organization for Val's operations, possibly similar to how Roxxon operates in the MCU, or even a company she owns or works for.
6. Potential Purpose of the Team: The Thunderbolts could be a PR move, a deniable black-ops team, or Val's personal enforcers. Their dynamic will likely be volatile given the members' personalities.

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