Looking at the MCU’s newest superhero team and comparing them to the original Avengers, it finally makes sense why Marvel Studios waited so long to introduce the New Avengers in Thunderbolts*.Revealed at the end of Thunderbolts* in a surprising twist, the New Avengers are officially part of the MCU timeline – though they’re a very different kind of superhero team than expected. When breaking down how these new recruits compare to the original MCU Avengers, it's clear why Marvel Studios waited until after Avengers: Endgame – or even Captain America: Civil War – to bring them into the spotlight.