A tweet sent out (and swiftly deleted) by longtime Whedonverse actor Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse) may have just revealed the identity of another Marvel Comics character headed to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Robbie Baldwin, a.k.a. Speedball.
For those unfamiliar, Robbie Baldwin was bombarded with inter-dimensional energy and gained an exterior shell of kinetic energy. As Speedball, he became a member of Marvel’s New Warriors and is part of what leads into Marvel’s Civil War story arc. He later ditches the Speedball moniker, joins the Norman Osborne-led team Thunderbolts, and starts going by Penance.
With many speculating that Marvel may one day adapt the Civil War storyline for film, Speedball’s possible appearance is sure to raise some eyebrows. Franz may have deleted his tweet, but the folks over at Oh No They Didn’t managed to get a screenshot in time:
This also raises the question of whether or not Kranz himself has been cast in the role. What do you think? Sound off in the comments below!
Originally published September 30, 2014. Updated April 13, 2018.
