There is a notable gulf in strength levels between the MCU characters featured in Thunderbolts*, with some boasting the strength of an average human, and others being significantly enhanced. When it was first announced, Thunderbolts* was notable for starring a team of characters whose collective strength paled in comparison to the likes of the Avengers. Mostly comprising super soldiers and characters who, as Yelena puts it, "Just punch and shoot," the Thunderbolts were underdogs in a world populated by gods.