Since Thunderbolts* opened in theaters last week, Marvel Studios has been pushing it as *The New Avengers. That appears to have paid off as the movie is only expected to suffer a -53% second weekend drop.

Like most Marvel offerings, Thunderbolts* requires so much background knowledge that fine print seems appropriate, which may explain the asterisk at the end of the official name of the film. That typographical addendum,

Marvel movies have raised a generation of young superhero fans. But is the new film "Thunderbolts*" suitable for little kids? Our guide for parents.