Sentry will get his powers from Thor, Iron Man and Captain America thunderbolts* According to a bold MCU fan theory. Phase 5’s upcoming thunderbolts* will introduce Lewis Pullman’s Sentry aka Bob – a regular person who could become one of the most powerful MCU characters in the MCU’s main timeline. The first thunderbolts* Trailer reveals that the titular team will meet each other for the first time when they are locked in the same room as Bob, who is wearing a hospital gown. The trailer suggests that soon after, “Bob” will transform into the powerful sentry.
The thunderbolts* Trailer also reveals a couple of surprising updates. Valentina Allegra de Fontaine is confirmed to be the new owner of Avengers Tower, and she holds important pieces of Avengers history such as Loki’s scepter. The thunderbolts* The trailer’s reveals also include a look at Bucky Barnes’ vibranium arm, a new look at the main cast’s new costumes and weapons, and a brief shot of Sentry’s belt buckle. Besides being an iconic part of his comic book costume, Sentry’s belt buckle may be hiding the key to his superhuman transformation.
Sentry can be enhanced by Thor’s magic belt from Spider-Man: Homecoming
Happy Hogan confirmed Iron Man designed Thor’s Magic Belt back in Phase 3
in Spider-Man: HomecomingHappy Hogan is shown emptying Avengers Tower in order to sell it to a mysterious buyer. While talking to Peter Parker on the phone, Happy remembered “Tony’s old Hulkbuster armor, a prototype for Cap’s new shield and for Megyn…me…Meg…Thor’s magic belt.” Iron Man’s Hulkbuster armor has been redesigned and improved for Avengers: Infinity WarCaptain America’s prototype shield appears as an Easter egg in Happy’s office Deadpool & WolverineAnd Thor’s magic belt may appear in thunderbolts* In the form of Sentry’s belt buckle.
Since Thor’s magic belt has not been mentioned since Spider-Man: HomecomingIt is possible that Val kept it and used it for one of her secret projects
Since thunderbolts* Revealing that Valentina Allegra de Fontaine is the mysterious buyer of the Avengers Tower, it is likely that Val’s purchase of the tower includes the acquisition of more artifacts than just Loki’s scepter. While Deadpool & Wolverine Revealing that Tony Stark’s prototype Captain America shield landed in Happy Hogan’s office in 2018, Iron Man’s first Hulkbuster armor and Thor’s magic belt may have landed in Val’s hands. Since Thor’s magic belt has not been mentioned since Spider-Man: HomecomingIt is possible that Val kept it and used it for one of her secret projects.
What Thor’s Megingjord does in Marvel Comics
Thor’s magic belt comes from Norse mythology
In both comics and real-life Norse mythology, Thor’s “Magic Belt” It’s called Megjord – the “Belt of Power”. According to both sources, the Megingjord is one of Thor’s three weapons, along with his hammer Mjolnir and his iron gloves Jarngreipr. Just as Mjolnir bestows his wildness with “The Power of Thor”The Megingjord gives Thor twice the amount of his current natural power. When Thor is weakened, his magic belt can restore his full strength, and when Thor is at full power, the Megingjord can make him twice as strong as usual.
Thor’s belt is the perfect explanation for Sentry’s MCU superpowers
Thor’s Megingjord could be what provides the MCU’s sentry with flight, energy projection, and godlike strength
The Megingjord usually comes with negative side effects. Depending on the comic, Thor either gets his energy drained by the belt or becomes corrupted after removing it. Both the magic belt’s power enhancements and side effects suit Sentry, who gets the power “A Million Exploding Suns” From the Golden Sentry serum in the comics, but may need a regulator to enhance and control his power in the MCU. Instead of just doubling Bob’s base power, Sentry’s belt could activate the Golden Entry Serum and infuse it with a dose of Asgardian power.
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The MCU version of the Golden Sentry serum could be the perfect variation of Captain America’s super soldier serum, which many scientists and villains have tried to replicate and improve over the decades in the MCU. However, the serum can only reach a certain limit, possibly giving Bob speed similar to Black Panther’s, agility similar to Spider-Man, and strength similar to Hulk. But in order to transform into a comically accurate sentry, Bob may need magical energy derived from Thor’s upgraded magic belt.
Thor’s magic belt could therefore explain why the MCU’s sentry is capable of flying, absorbing and shooting energy and surpassing the strength levels of any human superhero
Tony Stark may have gotten some DNA from Thor and used it to store some of his power in the Megingjord in case Thor was ever stripped of his powers like he was in 2011 Thor. Thor’s magic belt could therefore explain why the MCU’s sentry is capable of flying, absorbing and shooting energy and exceeding the strength levels of any human superhero. After all, there’s only so much a super soldier serum can do to a regular person. Interestingly, this would resemble Thor’s original Marvel Comics origin – as the regular man Donald Blake, who could transform into Thor by hitting something with his staff.
Thor’s Magic Belt could continue Iron Man’s questionable MCU legacy
Iron Man could have created yet another dangerous villain even after his death
If Thor’s magic belt plays a role in Bob’s transformation into Sentry, that would mean that Tony Stark’s inventions are still a danger to humanity several years after his death. In trying to create “A Suit of Armor Around the World” During Avengers: Age of UltronStark accidentally created one of the Avengers’ biggest enemies. Before that, Stark Industries’ bombs killed Wanda Maximoff’s parents, initiating a downward spiral that culminated in her transformation into the universe-hopping Scarlet Witch. And shortly after Happy Hogan’s mention of Thor’s belt in Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider-Man kept Vulture from stealing some Stark-made weapons.
After Iron Man’s death in Avengers: EndgameTony Stark’s gift to Spider-Man lands in Mysterio’s hands. Mysterio’s misuse of the EDITH glasses turned Stark’s drones into weapons, threatened various cities around the world, and led to Peter Parker’s secret identity. Iron Man may have designed the Megingjord as a gift for Thor, but now that Valentina Allegra de Fontaine has acquired Avengers Tower, the belt may have ended up creating yet another supervillain in thunderbolts*.