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Although Marvel Studios may have lay waste to one of the most iconicIron Manstorylines , Thunderboltscould finally contribute element of this tragical history to life , if one rumored theatrical role debuts in the Phase 5 crosswalk undertaking . Many Iron Man - centrical storylines from Marvel Comics were adapt into resilient - action for theMCU , but some of the character ’s more mature and hard - strike narrative were avoided in an effort to continue the family - favorable tones of the MCU . However , Marvel Studios has recently substantiate that more grownup plot line will be coming to the franchise , with several upcomingMCU projects receiving TV - MA and gas constant - ratings , which means an iconic Iron Man story can finally be done justice .
While Robert Downey Jr. ’s Tony Stark might be absent from the MCU after his forfeiture inAvengers : Endgame , one of his most memorable plot line from Marvel Comics can still be revisited in the MCU ’s future . Marvel Studios’Thunderboltshas been rumour to be debuting Robert Reynolds , a.k.a . the Sentry , a massively disruptive character from Marvel Comics who succumbs to addiction and nitty-gritty abuse just like Tony Stark . IfSentry debut inThunderbolts , the Phase 5 task can include elements of Tony Stark ’s Marvel Comics ' history , peculiarly withMarvel studio focusing more on birth mature project with grownup subject , such as those in the MCU ’s upcomingEcho , Deadpool 3 , andBlade .
MCU’s Sentry Could Make Up For Iron Man’s Wasted Comic Storyline
Often referred to as the quintessential Iron Man story in Marvel Comics , 1979’sDemon in a Bottlesaw Tony Stark ’s Iron Man armour sabotaged by Justin Hammer , and after a series of malfunctions and tragic actions , the armour is attach , and Stark is drop as leader of the Avengers . He turns to alcohol to numb his pain and insecurity , which quickly devolves into Stark develop an addiction to alcoholic drink . While he finally overcomes this addiction , Demon in a Bottleleft a immense impact on Stark , but the MCU ’s version of this story was lacklusterat best , shown in only a few moments of a drunken Stark inIron Man 2 .
wonder Studios potential side - stepped this storyline in the MCU ’s early days as it was simply too heavily - hit for the family - well-disposed note that had been cultivated for the franchise . However , with more ripe plots construct their way into the MCU , it ’s potential thatDemon in a Bottlecould be reinvented for theSentry inThunderbolts , in particular since his Marvel Comics backstory also involves gist abuse . In 2009’sDark Avengers # 13 , it ’s discover that a meth - addicted Reynolds had dampen into a laboratory and taken the super - soldier serum that transform him into the Sentry in an cause to feed his drug dependence . This tragic plot line could unfold in the MCU ’s Phase 5 .
Robert Reynolds woke up in 2000’sThe Sentry # 1suddenly remembering his former life as a humans - renowned superhero , the Sentry , and sought his erstwhile superhero friends to facilitate thwart the impending threat of the Void - the Sentry ’s dark alter ego .
Why The MCU Has Proved It Can Handle An Addiction Storyline
In recent projects , Marvel Studios has delivered mature storylinesin the MCU , most notably with Peter Quill ’s alcoholism inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 , T’Challa ’s death and the subsequent grief inBlack Panther : Wakanda Forever , and Marc Spector ’s experiences with Dissociative Identity Disorder inMoon Knight . With even more adult narratives on the horizon , this may be the perfect time for component ofDemon in a Bottleto make their way into Sentry ’s MCU story . Since Sentry wo n’t be as central to the MCU asIron Man , the eccentric ’s debut is a great chance to search this dreary storey , rather than just slightly alluding to it .
