Thunderbolts is hiding a major Secret. Val is a red Herring as the main antagonist, as she is just a pawn being used by Norman. Osborn bought Avengers tower and is turning it into the headquarters for Oscorp.

He has waited for KingPin to take Mayoral office, so they can fund Crime organizations and Spread technology through DODC, in order to fight the vigilantes of New York. Following Secret Invasion, Skrulls, The New Mutant Scare & Vigilantism rising worldwide.

As President Ross/Red Hulk struggles with division of publicly opinion with his New Avengers, Osborn becomes the poster child for a new Age of Heroism and Military Reform. Kingpin aims to replace Ross, and have Osborn as his right hand man to “Save America Again”. With the Thunderbolts being his Secret Avengers. he is the mastermind behind the brewing Civil war 2; Thunderbolts Vs. New Avengers. Causing more divisions between the heros as they enter Doomsday, and realizing the real threat to thier nation isn’t politics, Mutants, Crime, or Justice… But DOOM!

Norman Osborn Becomes Green Goblin in Avengers Doomsday.