Justice, Like Lightning: THUNDERBOLTS Appreciation

[Talkie Toaster]

Fightbolts, Diggle's Assassinbolts and Tbolt Rosses... just not Thunderbolts for me.

Diggle's run did bring Ghost into the fold tho, which I thought was one of the best additions to the Thunderbolts cast ever.

[Kieran_Frost]

Diggle's run did bring Ghost into the fold tho, which I thought was one of the best additions to the Thunderbolts cast ever.

Oh there are things about Diggle's run I love, Burning Down the House is the DEFINITIVE Songbird story in my eyes. I love Ghost, I love that he continued the tradition of some Thunderbolt always dies when a Scourge comes out to play. But the team just aren't Thunderbolts. I do think this is partly because he left too early, and I wonder where the "Blues Brothers" concept was going. Would Songbird take them on the run, to redeem them?

[The BaRoN]

I'm hoping for an All new Thunderbolts to be announced at NYCC

I'd love the classic team plus some new ones mixed in, they need a big artist like Bagley was back in the 90s.

Mach and Songbird need to be in it.

[Talkie Toaster]

I'm hoping for an All new Thunderbolts to be announced at NYCC

I'd love the classic team plus some new ones mixed in, they need a big artist like Bagley was back in the 90s.

Mach and Songbird need to be in it.

With Superior Foes ending I'm definitely hoping for a new Thunderbolts series.
I'd rather have Moonstone than Mach tho

[Shinglepants]

I imagine there will be an All-New Thunderbolts soon enough. Marvel has recently shown a willingness to relaunch with a new creative team/#1.

Outside of the Ellis/Diggle stuff I have never read much Thunderbolts, I tried the last volume but didn't stick around. I hope any relaunch involves Songbird/Moonstone.

[Zartan's Brother]

Oh there are things about Diggle's run I love, Burning Down the House is the DEFINITIVE Songbird story in my eyes. I love Ghost, I love that he continued the tradition of some Thunderbolt always dies when a Scourge comes out to play. But the team just aren't Thunderbolts. I do think this is partly because he left too early, and I wonder where the "Blues Brothers" concept was going. Would Songbird take them on the run, to redeem them?

To Diggle's credit, he managed to make the title work despite having to introduce a completely new cast and only having 10 issues on the book. He also made sure the central theme of villains tempted to be heroes continued (with Ghost, Paladin, and Headsman protecting Songbird) and continued the "hero infiltrates the Thunderbolts" running plot element with Black Widow. I was surprised that he managed to maintain so many of the Thunderbolts themes with such a radically shifted cast. And he was the reason we got to see Abe and Bert for the first time in over a year.

I want a return to the classic Thunderbolts lineup and feel. Give us a team with Songbird, Moonstone, Mach VII, and some newbies facing off against Zemo, Techno, Atlas, and Zemo's Masters of Evil.

[Beacon]

I sort of feel like All-New Thunderbolts has a lot to pick from with all the related cancelled or soon-to-be-cancelled comics.

While I never considered Way’s Thunderbolts to be “real” Thunderbolts, it wouldn’t surprise me if they kept up the tradition of using at least one Bolt from the previous incarnation.

Avengers Undercover prominently featured Zemo’s new Masters AND a bunch of young superhumans who exist in the Bolts’ usual grey area.

Then there’s Superior Foes. *Sobs* YOU WERE TAKEN TOO SOON!

[Kieran_Frost]

To Diggle's credit, he managed to make the title work despite having to introduce a completely new cast and only having 10 issues on the book. He also made sure the central theme of villains tempted to be heroes continued (with Ghost, Paladin, and Headsman protecting Songbird) and continued the "hero infiltrates the Thunderbolts" running plot element with Black Widow. I was surprised that he managed to maintain so many of the Thunderbolts themes with such a radically shifted cast. And he was the reason we got to see Abe and Bert for the first time in over a year.

Oh I think Diggle did a great job with his set-up; and he had some good arcs (the President's plane was cool, very Perfect Dark-esq) BUT... because he left halfway through his story, all the set-up came to nothing (making most of it irrelevant).

I'm hoping for an All new Thunderbolts to be announced at NYCC
I'd love the classic team plus some new ones mixed in, they need a big artist like Bagley was back in the 90s.
Mach and Songbird need to be in it.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'd love that (unless it's more f*ck Rulk, then it can sod off!)

While I never considered Way’s Thunderbolts to be “real” Thunderbolts, it wouldn’t surprise me if they kept up the tradition of using at least one Bolt from the previous incarnation.

The Leader or Faustus would be my pick.

Then there’s Superior Foes. *Sobs* YOU WERE TAKEN TOO SOON!

[The BaRoN]

Re Reading the original run and what a great story it was, Thunderbolts just felt like a major team and still did until fear itself IMO.

Bagley was on top form and the Four freedoms plaza HQ was a great idea.

[Beacon]

The Leader or Faustus would be my pick.

Maybe put Faustus on a rival team so Moonstone has a foil. I don’t think there’s room on the team for two evil shrinks.

I’m totally with you on Leader though.

Really, I could see almost any of them working…except for Punisher and “Electric Nachos”.

Ghost Rider would be fun if only for the awkwardness of the Spirit of Vengeance among a bunch of past and present criminals. After the Penance Stare drives the first Bolt insane I figure they stop messing with him.

Deadpool could work since he’s actually a decent fit for a redemption-themed Bolts but I worry his tone is a little too light.

I never really cared for Rulk (the main appeal of the Jeff Parker run was that he became a punching bag) but I still have to chuckle at him being in something called “the Thunderbolts”.

[Kieran_Frost]

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[NewMutant]

I wish they would continue the Thunderbolts Classic tpbs.

[Kieran_Frost]

I wish they would continue the Thunderbolts Classic tpbs.

Me too. I have the first 3. I really wish they'd reprint the original Avengers/Thunderbolts TPB crossover.

[NewMutant]

Me too. I have the first 3. I really wish they'd reprint the original Avengers/Thunderbolts TPB crossover.

The Nefaria Protocols? I have it.

[Talkie Toaster]

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Awww man, poor Herman.
I really thought next issue was gonna be his moment