Summary

  • Winter Soldier recruits surprising ally Contessa Valentina to track down the Outer Circle and build a new Thunderbolts team.
  • Winter Soldier is armed with dangerous knowledge about the Outer Circle's manipulation, leading him to form the new team.
  • Contessa's inclusion in the Thunderbolts team brings valuable skills and adds depth to the MCU tie-in, rather than being a mere gimmick.