Justice, Like Lightning: THUNDERBOLTS Appreciation

[Michael Watkins]

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Loved Crossbones on the Thunderbolts!

Here's my dream lineup...

Bucky/Kobik (handlers)
Songbird (field leader)
Moonstone
Fixer
Crossbones
Troll aka Gunna
Ghost
Taskmaster
Mach X
Dr Spiderpus aka Otto Clone

...and maybe some fringe / reserve members like Sunfire, Dakken, Mr Hyde or The Wrecking Crew.

It has come full circle. Crossbones is running a secret prison.

[Digifiend]

Below Wasp's leg, the soldier in close-up. He has an A on his belt.

[PaxHouse]

Here're the Following Preview Pages for {Next Week's} AVENGERS #10.....And you already know which ones are T-Bolt connected, of course.

[Michael Watkins]

is it weird that Taskmaster has never been a Thunderbolt?

[PaxHouse]

is it weird that Taskmaster has never been a Thunderbolt?

Interesting point there......especially since TM worked under Norman Osborn as part of the Avengers Initiative.

.....And speaking of Norman and his team of T-Bolts/Dark Avengers......here's an interesting Article that can be read here.....{It's #11 on the List}.

[Michael Watkins]

Interesting point there......especially since TM worked under Norman Osborn as part of the Avengers Initiative.

.....And speaking of Norman and his team of T-Bolts/Dark Avengers......here's an interesting Article that can be read here.....{It's #11 on the List}.

I really got a kick out of Norman running around as the savior of the United States. he really played it to the hilt. that era lowered the bar enough that the populace could accept Hydra control. afterall (and people forget this), H.A.M.M.E.R was Hydra (and a slew of other bad actors).

[The BaRoN]

Hopefully a new artist if the Bolts come back. Malin's been reassigned, he's doing Cable.

Pepe Larraz and Jim Cheung both have new unannounced books on the way, late 2017/early 2018 and I would love either on the new T bolts.

Do we even know what happened to Songbird and Mach X after TBolts 12? Not seen anyone in the SE main issues.

[danielsan52]

"Hey everyone, Jolt's back!!!!"

And then........


[Nothing]]]]]

[PaxHouse]

Pepe Larraz and Jim Cheung both have new unannounced books on the way, late 2017/early 2018 and I would love either on the new T bolts.

Do we even know what happened to Songbird and Mach X after TBolts 12? Not seen anyone in the SE main issues.

.....Songbird & MACH X's (as well as Jolt's) fates are still unknown; although Atlas, Moonstone and Fixer were seen within SE #0 earlier on IIRC.......

"Hey everyone, Jolt's back!!!!"

And then........


[Nothing]]]]]

.......Except being a prisoner in the hands of the Ghost (and I'm not kidding...!! ).

[PaxHouse]

Previous, yours truly has posted the Following.....

Here're the Following Preview Pages for {Next Week's} AVENGERS #10.....And you already know which ones are T-Bolt connected, of course.

.......Now, even though I know the differences between the Avengers and the T-Bolts; Today's AVENGERS #10 have more of a feeling for the T-Bolts that one suspects from this team of HydrAvengers.......and not just with both Deadpool and Black Ant being on said team either.

An interesting read overall.

[Michael Watkins]

Previous, yours truly has posted the Following.....



.......Now, even though I know the differences between the Avengers and the T-Bolts; Today's AVENGERS #10 have more of a feeling for the T-Bolts that one suspects from this team of HydrAvengers.......and not just with both Deadpool and Black Ant being on said team either.

An interesting read overall.

it was a good read. I wanted more of Otto's snarkiness. but I guess that this was a good enough tease. everyone who actually saw action was portrayed as competent. it did feel more like a Thunderbolts story (despite the avenger assemble line); given that it focused primarily on the former bolts (I'm loosely counting Octopus because of the Overmind fight). it was weird that he was the one calling the shots. I would think that Thor would be reluctant to follow him. but I guess that there wasn't anyone else around better qualified for it. and guh movie synergy now has the Pym particle users having to carry around Pym particles (happened in that new Spider-man book, as well). I just think it makes them less special; as if they are borrowing equipment. on another note, I wonder if "Eric" is still an artificial being. it hasn't been referenced, at all; despite him walking around with a cyborg face in the Illuminati book.



it's amazing that he survived the tactigon-wielding MVP clone, Thor's clone, Secret Invasion, a nuclear blast, and his experience as thunderbolt (Mister X & Grizzly) only to bite it acting noblely; for once.

[Michael Watkins]

[PaxHouse]

Thunderbolts #1 Apr 1997
Justice ... Like Lightning!
Earth's newest heroic team, the Thunderbolts, bursts on the scene


to widespread acclaim ...but all is not as it seems.

Note: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Atlas (formerly Power Man - see Avengers #21, formerly the Smuggler - see Spec. Spidey #49, formerly Goliath - see Iron Man Annual #7)
Also, 1st appearance Hallie Takahama (becomes Jolt).

Script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell.

.....And speaking of Mr. Bagley....Yesterday was his birthday, so happy belated B-day to the Artist who help co-created the THUNDERBOLTS Series.

[PaxHouse]

The Cover for SECRET EMPIRE #9 was revealed and let's just say that it's even more related to the T-Bolts and leave it at that....!!

[Digifiend]

No real surprise that it was that character fighting Zemo.