“New Thunderbolts*” Comic Teams Bucky, Black Widow, Hulk, Wolverine, Carnage, Namor and Clea
The new ongoing comic debuts this June.
The Thunderbolts are back in their own new comic book, and this time they’re bringing an MCU-inspired asterisk along with them.
What’s Happening:
- Marvel has announced the ongoing comic series New Thunderbolts* from writer Sam Humphries (Uncanny X-Force, Green Lanterns) and artist Ton Lima (West Coast Avengers, Werewolf By Night), launching this June.
- Says Marvel, “The new ongoing series kicks off when Bucky Barnes and Black Widow discover a monumental threat to the Marvel Universe and recruit a group of individuals who will HOLD NOTHING BACK! It’s a radical lineup—even by Thunderbolts standards—that ushers in a revolutionary new era of the iconic team. Taking the high-octane, chaotic energy the Thunderbolts are known for to its wildest limits, the thrilling new title launches just in time for Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*, in theaters on May 2."
- The new lineup for the team includes the Winter Soldier, Black Widow, Carnage (currently Eddie Brock), the Hulk, Namor, Clea and Wolverine (the Laura Kinney version). They’re described by Marvel as “the most dangerous loners and antiheroes in the Marvel Universe. Nothing could make them work together…but Bucky Barnes and the Black Widow are going to give it a shot. Demented duplicates of the Illuminati are threatening the world, and if they figure out how to work together, they’ll be as unstoppable as the originals. Bucky and Natasha need allies who will do anything to take the duplicates out – but wrangling a team of killers and monsters presents its own dangers. Welcome to the New Thunderbolts* – hope you survive the experience!"
- Marvel teases that there will be a first look in the coming months stay tuned in the coming months “at the terrifying threat that brings the New Thunderbolts* together—THE KILLUMINATI!"
- Though the team lineup for the comic is its own thing separate from the new Marvel Studios film – only Bucky is included in both – the title very much is inspired by the movie, with the comic book sporting the asterisk after the word Thunderbolts for the first time. This curious inclusion in the movie title is said to be something that will be explained within the film itself.
- Stephen Segovia provided the cover art for New Thunderbolts* #1 with a variant cover by Mark Bagley.
What They’re Saying:
- Sam Humphries: "I love every iteration of Thunderbolts. I'm thrilled to continue the franchise's proud tradition of hard hitting action, powder keg personalities, and explosive surprises into a new era. This is a gang of seven of the biggest badasses and loose cannons from different corners of the Marvel Universe. Assembling a super team is like inviting the right combination of guests to a dinner party. So I imagined a dangerous, disastrous, unhinged Marvel dinner party, and went with that. Tom is stepping up to the plate with blockbuster artwork that really does justice to the big characters on the team."
- Tom Lima: "I'm having a blast working on this book with Mr. Humphries and the team. Look at this lineup... it's crazy. They're not here to talk; they jump straight to the action! And that's the most fun part to draw. None of them are known for taking it easy on the job, so I can't either."
- New Thunderbolts* #1 is on sale on June 11th.
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