The Sentry

Bob Reynolds is an ordinary middle-aged man struggling with drinking. One day he remembers that he used to be the Sentry, the world's mightiest hero, a friend of Reed Richards, the Hulk and Spider-Man. The trouble is, nobody else remembers him. Bob seeks out his old friends, and bit by bit their memories return. Along with them comes the Void, a dark enemy that threatens to destroy everything. Bob and Reed realize the Void is tied to the Sentry himself and that the forgetting was a way to protect the world. The story ends with Bob making the world forget the Sentry once again.

1. ReferenceWhere the film's Sentry came from

   Writer Eric Pearson wanted an antagonist who couldn't easily be beaten in a fight and remembered this miniseries. Sentry and the Void let the film talk about depression and loneliness.

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2. Behind the scenesA "lost" hero

   At launch, Marvel pretended the Sentry was a forgotten 1960s creation by Stan Lee and a made-up artist. It was a publicity prank.

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3. Behind the scenesTalking to the creator

   Director Jake Schreier talked with Paul Jenkins, the character's co-creator, who describes the Sentry as a parable about mental health.

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