What if the Marvel Cinematic Universe took a darker turn and gave us its own twisted version of the Suicide Squad? Enter Valentina Allegra de Fontaine — the shadowy manipulator pulling strings behind the scenes. With her growing influence and secretive recruitment of morally grey characters, Val could easily assemble a team of misfits, killers, and broken heroes to handle the missions no Avenger ever would. This wouldn’t be your typical heroic ensemble — this would be chaos, control, and calculated destruction wrapped in a government-issued death wish.
If Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Val) truly “locked in” and gave us a real MCU Suicide Squad, it could mark a game-changing shift in tone and direction for the Marvel Cinematic Universe — blending the covert intensity of Thunderbolts with the brutal, expendable nature of DC’s Suicide Squad.
MCU’s Suicide Squad — The Dark Ops Team We Deserve
Led by: Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus)
Codename: Thunderbolts Initiative or Project Shadowline
1. Valentina Allegra de Fontaine – The Amanda Waller of the MCU
Val is the chess master. She’s already manipulating events from behind the scenes (e.g., recruiting U.S. Agent and Yelena Belova). Unlike Nick Fury’s Avengers, her team isn’t made to save the world — they’re made to do what no hero legally or morally can. Blackmail, leverage, and dark deals are her weapons.
The Core Suicide-Style Team:
Criminals, misfits, and anti-heroes forced into service with explosive consequences — literally or metaphorically.
2. Red Hulk (Thaddeus Ross)
- Role: The Enforcer
- Why He’s on the Team: Ross, now transformed into Red Hulk, is unpredictable and dangerous. Val offers him redemption and control in exchange for muscle.
- Dynamic: His anger and authority clash with others, especially wildcards like Zemo.
3. Baron Zemo
- Role: The Strategist
- Why He’s on the Team: He’s too dangerous to leave free, too smart to rot in a cell. Val uses his grudge against super-powered individuals to her advantage.
- Dynamic: Constantly manipulating others. Might betray the team — but only if it suits his cause.
4. Agatha Harkness
- Role: The Mystic
- Why She’s on the Team: Powerful witch who’s been imprisoned or bound after WandaVision. Val frees her with a magical leash and a deal.
- Dynamic: Agatha doesn’t care about the mission — she’s in it for power, ancient artifacts, or revenge.
5. Yelena Belova
- Role: The Assassin
- Why She’s on the Team: Already working under Val. Morally flexible but still has a conscience, which puts her in conflict with the team’s darker members.
- Dynamic: She’s the closest thing to a heart in this squad — and likely the audience’s POV character.
6. Ghost (Ava Starr)
- Role: The Stealth Operative
- Why She’s on the Team: Desperate for stability, and fading again due to her quantum condition. Val promises her tech or a cure in exchange for service.
- Dynamic: Quiet, lethal, and somewhat tragic — potentially a sacrifice play in the story.
7. Taskmaster (Antonia Dreykov)
- Role: The Combat Expert
- Why She’s on the Team: A living weapon seeking purpose post-Black Widow. Val exploits her conditioning.
- Dynamic: Silent but deadly. Her mimic powers make her a match for any hero.
Mission Tone and Purpose
Unlike the Avengers, this squad tackles dirty ops:
- Assassinations
- Espionage
- Recovery of dark magical artifacts
- Containment of rogue supers
- Stopping threats the government doesn’t want traced back to them
Think Captain America: Winter Soldier meets The Suicide Squad with a Marvel polish but real stakes and casualties.
What a Movie/Series Could Explore:
- Trust issues and betrayal among team members
- Power struggles between Val and Zemo
- Moral ambiguity, especially through Yelena or Ghost
- Tragic arcs where redemption comes too late
- A dark ending where some survive, some don’t — and Val simply replaces them
Fan-Favorite Moments That Could Happen:
- Zemo outsmarting a threat but at great cost
- Agatha betraying the team for her own magical gain
- Red Hulk going berserk and almost killing a teammate
- A surprise cameo — like Deadpool watching and mocking them
- Val revealing she never intended for them to live — just to succeed
This would be Marvel’s answer to the Suicide Squad — less about saving the world, more about using monsters to kill monsters. With Val pulling strings and everyone watching their back, it’s not about who’s right — just who survives.
In a universe that’s growing more complex with every phase, a team like this would shake the very foundation of the MCU. With betrayal always a heartbeat away and redemption rarely offered, Val’s squad wouldn’t be about saving the world — it would be about surviving it. Whether it’s on Disney+ or the big screen, fans are ready for something riskier, bloodier, and unpredictable. Marvel, it’s time to let the bad ones loose.
