Preview: Thunderbolts #1 From Marvel Comics
By D. Goodman
The original Thunderbolts are back this May with a new leader and a new mission.
As a longtime fan of the Thunderbolts, I was thrilled when I heard that the team would be making a comeback in the wake of Avengers Standoff and that it would include the original members of the team. I never warmed to the various versions that Marvel published in the wake of Civil War and it seems I’m not the only one. Now with a new leader in the Winder Soldier, I’m really excited to see what direction Marvel takes the book in.
With Thunderbolts #1 by Jim Zub and Jon Malin set to go on sale early next month, Marvel has released a preview of the first issue.
From the Marvel press release:
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"Spinning out of the blockbuster Avengers: Standoff! crossover comes an all-new team of Thunderbolts! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your look inside THUNDERBOLTS #1 – the high-octane new series launching this May! Creators Jim Zub and Jon Malin take the Winter Soldier on a quest to assemble the original Thunderbolts – Moonstone, the Fixer, MACH-V, Atlas and a mysterious new character for a dangerous new mission. A mission that will put them at the forefront and in the crosshairs of the rest of the Marvel Universe!“Doing the right thing is different than being good,” says writer Jim Zub in an interview with Marvel.com. “We’ve assembled a potent mix of characters to explore with big drama, big action and unexpected twists along the way. The new team is stacked with powerful personalities and a mission that’s going to tear them up and get right to their core. I’m excited about putting them in tough spots and letting the sparks fly.”The threats no one is prepared for. The difficult choices no one else can make. The Thunderbolts stand ready to answer the call. Don’t miss their first appearance in Avengers: Standoff and follow their adventures this May when THUNDERBOLTS #1 comes to comic shops and digital devices!"
Thunderbolts #1 goes on sale May 4 2016 and will include variant covers by Mark Bagley, John Tyler Christopher, Chris Stevens and Tony Piper.