Thunderbolts



Thunderbolts is published by Marvel Comics. Current price per issue is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Thunderbolts #137: 21 Oct 2009

Current Issue

 * Thunderbolts #138: 18 Nov 2009

Next Issue

 * Thunderbolts #139: 16 Dec 2009

Status
Published monthly.

Thunderbolts #138
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Hardcovers

 * Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis, vol. 1: Faith in Monsters - Collects #110-115 plus Thunderbolts: Desperate Measures and stories from Civil War: The Initiative and Choosing Sides. "Venom, lethal protector! The enigmatic Moonstone! Bullseye, the man who never misses! Songbird, mistress of sound! Chen Lu, the Radioactive Man! Swordsman, master of the blade! The mystery man called Penance! And Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! They’re America’s newest celebrities, ready to take to the skies at a moment’s notice in pursuit of those secret, unregistered superhumans hiding among us! They’re the All-New, All-Deadly Thunderbolts — making the world a safer place for ordinary people one would-be costumed hero at a time! In the wake of Civil War, Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato present a dark and disturbing take on Marvel’s Most Wanted, where the line between hero and villain is difficult to find — if it exists at all!" - WorldCat - ISBN 078512568X


 * Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis, vol. 2: Caged Angels - Collects #116-121. "The Thunderbolts' wild ride continues as Thunderbolts Mountain is being used as temporary incarceration for captured superhuman combatants. With so many super-powered people in one place, how can things possibly go wrong?" - WorldCat - ISBN 078512635X


 * Thunderbolts: Burning Down the House - Collects #126-129. "The events of Secret Invasion have taken Norman Osborn out of Thunderbolts Mountain…and when the cat is away, the mice will play! Bullseye owes Songbird big time – and now it’s time to settle up." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785131523


 * Thunderbolts: Widowmaker - Collects #133-137. "It's Thunderbolt vs. Thunderbolt, as Norman Osborn's black-ops hit squad targets former team-member Songbird—and this time, they're not underestimating this bird of prey! But even with a pack of blood-thirsty killers on her heels, Songbird has a few tricks up her sleeve... and enough experience fighting dirty to know that attack is the best form of defense." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785140069 - (forthcoming, December 2009)

Paperbacks

 * Thunderbolts: Justice Like Lightning - Collects #1-4, plus Incredible Hulk #449, Spider-Man Team-Up #7, and a story from the Tales of the Marvel Universe one-shot. "The Fantastic Four, Captain America, the Avengers, Iron Man. All dead. Or so the world believed and new heroes were needed. The Thunderbolts struck just in time. They had never been seen before. They were celebrities almost instantly, hailed as the world's newest generation of champions, born out of the ashes of the apparent death's of Marvel's classic heroes. There was only one problem. The Thunderbolts weren't heroes at all. They were villains. The Masters of Evil. Sworn enemies of the late Avengers. Their plan had worked." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785108173


 * Avengers/Thunderbolts, vol. 1: The Nefaria Protocols - Collects #42-44, plus Avengers #31-34. "The T-Bolts and Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand side-by-side against Count Nefaria, master of ionic energy! But before they can confront the Count, they'll have to deal with their own ion-empowered teammates, Atlas and Wonder Man — both of whom have fallen under Nefaria's thrall and now act as his henchmen." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785114459


 * Thunderbolts, vol. 1: How to Lose - Collects #76-81. "What if you're a former supervillain whose abilities make you the target of other, more powerful supervillains - as well as a pushover for defeat at the hands of superheroes? And what if you're trying to reform, to walk the straight-and-narrow path? Do you keep slaving away for minimum wage at a go-nowhere job, or do you make one last grab for fame - by busting heads? Daniel Axum, formerly the Battler, was beaten and sent to prison by Spider-Man. Now he's out, but he can't escape the feeling that he's watching the third strike in his last-chance life as it blows right by him - until opportunity springs from a dark choice. Does Axum, who did his time and is desperately trying to keep his life in order, stick to the straight and narrow, or is there something else?" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785112480


 * Avengers/Thunderbolts, vol. 2: Best Intentions - Collects Avengers/Thunderbolts #1-6. "It’s the rematch of the century as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes face off against Marvel’s Most Wanted! Baron Zemo and the original Thunderbolts are back… but have they returned as friends or foes? The Avengers — including former T-Bolts leader, Hawkeye — want to know!" - WorldCat - ISBN 078511422X


 * New Thunderbolts, vol. 1: One Step Forward - Collects #82-87 (New Thunderbolts #1-6). "From the ashes of the Avengers, a new group of heroes springs forth - all of whom happen to be former villains! But does this new team have the backbone to support the hopes and dreams of an entire city? Guest-starring Spider-Man and Wolverine!" - WorldCat - ISBN 078511565X


 * New Thunderbolts, vol. 2: Modern Marvels - Collects #88-93 (New Thunderbolts #7-12). "Flushed with success, the Big Apple's newest heroes have to face their greatest challenge yet: an adoring public and the reflections in their mirrors. An old friend asks Speed Demon to pull off a huge heist -- will he do it? And does Blizzard want to stop him -- or get in on the action? Meanwhile, Photon tries very, very hard to remember why he should be mad at Atlas. Radioactive Man gets -- a publicist? And a resignation threatens to tear the team apart before it's even come together. Plus: everyone in Atlantis is dying and only one man can save them -- the person responsible for their poisoning? Which T-Bolt was willing to kill thousands of people -- and is unwilling to stop the carnage? Also, Photon vs. Photon in a battle you won't believe! And ... what's up with Songbird's new boyfriend ... he look a little ... purple." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785117946


 * New Thunderbolts, vol. 3: Right of Power - Collects #94-99 (New Thunderbolts #13-18). "There is a new superhuman team the government can't trust whose roster is made up of questionable choices. Unaccountable. Uncontrollable. Unknown. So the Commission on Superhuman Activities has a "request" for the New Thunderbolts -- take down the New Avengers! You know what that can only lead to... Songbird vs. Captain America! Photon vs. Sentry! Radioactive Man vs. Iron Man! Speed Demon vs. Spider-Man! Atlas vs. Cage! Joystick vs. Spider-Man! Place your bets, pick your winners, but know that the only sure outcome will be nasty throw-downs and long-term ramifications in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Plus: the new Squadron Sinister brings down the house, M.A.C.H. IV's mysterious recruitment drive continues, the new Swordsman vs. Baron Zemo and more!" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785118322


 * Civil War: Thunderbolts - Collects #101-105. "The Super Human Registration Act has been signed into law – sides are being chosen – but what side do our former villains fall on? Well...their identities are already public knowledge – and they sure can get good publicity by hunting down renegade heroes, so...time for the T-Bolts to kick some spandex butt! Plus: Zemo and Songbird? When did that happen? A new base, a new mission statement, and a new outlook face the no-longer-new Thunderbolts! But why have so many Thunderbolts agreed to Zemo’s plans? What role does the Grandmaster and his “Squadron Sinister” play in the gambit? And can there be anything worse than having the fate of the universe lie in the hands of Zemo? We’re thinking, yes...but wait until you see whose hands our fate does lie in!" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785119477


 * Thunderbolts: Guardian Protocols - Collects #106-109. "The Civil War gave Zemo a chance to amass a super-villain army – and now he is ready to unleash that fighting force on the Grandmaster, who plans to release an energy force across the planet that will lead to victory in his cosmic game of good and evil. But in this fight, who is good and who is evil? When the dust settles and the Guardian Protocols are enacted, the T-Bolts will never be the same again!" - WorldCat - ISBN 078512246X


 * Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis, vol. 1: Faith in Monsters - Collects #110-115 plus Thunderbolts: Desperate Measures and stories from Civil War: The Initiative and Choosing Sides. - WorldCat - ISBN 0785125663


 * Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis, vol. 2: Caged Angels - Collects #116-121. "Mind over murder! Super-villains drafted into serving as federal marshals, the Thunderbolts specialize in hunting down unlicensed super heroes — but they may be doing their jobs a bit too well. The prisons are full, so Thunderbolts Mountain is serving as a temporary jail while they process all their latest prisoners — some of whom happen to be ruthless psychics bent on destroying the team from within. And since the Thunderbolts include horrific head-cases like Venom, Swordsman, Moonstone and the Green Goblin, a little mental manipulation can be a very dangerous thing." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785125671


 * Secret Invasion: Thunderbolts - Collects #122-125, Breaking Point, International Incident, &amp; Reason in Madness. "Secret Invasion strikes Thunderbolts Mountain as Captain Marvel attacks! But when you're dealing with the Thunderbolts, it's never quite clear who's the villain and who's the hero...Also, another unexpected visitor shows up, threatening to tear the T-Bolts apart from within! Can Norman Osborn hold his team of damaged psyches and tortured souls together, or is this the end of the Thunderbolts as we know them? Plus, Songbird and Moonstone collide! Radioactive Man and Swordsman must choose between their team, their homeland, and themselves. Also, find out who's crazier — Venom or Norman Osborn!" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785123946


 * Thunderbolts: Burning Down the House - Collects #126-129, 132. "Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign has begun — and the only people who stand in the way of his mad power grab are the very super-villains he trained! In the wake of the Thunderbolts’ help repelling the alien Skrull invasion, Osborn was promoted to head the new security initiative replacing the badly wounded S.H.I.E.L.D. And while his team is comprised of super-villains, some lack Osborn’s unique killer instinct. And in Osborn’s eyes, that means they have no place in his new world order. Now, Penance, Swordsman, Radioactive Man and Songbird find themselves locked in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. But how can they hope to survive when Osborn has unleashed the deadly duo of Venom and Bullseye to hunt them down?" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785131663


 * Dark Reign: Deadpool/Thunderbolts - Collects #130-131, plus Deadpool #8-9. "Deadpool unleashes his most insane plan yet: a full-on assault against Norman Osborn! As Deadpool storms his way to the top of Avengers Tower, Osborn is forced to pull out all the stops to save his own skin — and that means deploying the brand new Thunderbolts." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785140905

Creative Team
Writer: Warren Ellis. Artist: Mike Deodato.

Created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.

Publishing History
First Published in 1997. After issue #81 in 2003 the series went on hiatus. Issues #82-99 were published as New Thunderbolts #1-18. Resumed regular name and numbering with issue #100.

A six issue miniseries titled Avengers/Thunderbolts was published in 2004.

Order Codes
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Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * Thunderbolts #139: 16 Dec 2009
 * Thunderbolts: Widowmaker Premiere HC: 16 Dec 2009
 * Thunderbolts #140: 20 Jan 2010
 * Thunderbolts #141: 17 Feb 2010

News & Features

 * 08 Aug 2009 - Chicago 09: Jeff Parker is Newest Thunderbolt Recruit
 * 21 Jun 2009 - Luke Cage & Iron Fist: Thundebolts For Hire?
 * 20 Jun 2009 - WWPhilly: Remender & Rosemann Talk Thunderbolts
 * 09 Jan 2009 - The Osborn Supremecy: Thunderbolts
 * 17 Dec 2008 - Andy Diggle: The Future of the Thunderbolts
 * 16 Dec 2008 - Way Talks Deadpool & Thunderbolts, Bob
 * 16 Dec 2008 - Thunderbolts vs. Deadpool: FIGHT
 * 05 Sep 2008 - Catching Up With Andy Diggle
 * 27 Jul 2008 - CCI: Diggle and Rosemann Talk Thunderbolts
 * 27 Jul 2008 - SDCC '08 - Writer Andy Diggle Takes on the T-Bolts
 * 25 Apr 2008 - Monsters and Marvels: Gage Talks Thunderbolts
 * 11 Apr 2008 - Justice, Like Lightning: The Saga of the Thunderbolts
 * 25 Mar 2008 - Christos Gage: Taking the Thunderbolts Through the Invasion
 * 22 Jun 2007 - NUTS AND T-BOLTS: Lazer talks Thunderbolts
 * 06 Oct 2006 - Ellis Gets Thunderstruck: Brevoort talks Thunderbolts
 * 06 Oct 2006 - Ellis and Deodato Introduce All-New, All-Deadly Thunderbolts
 * 28 Feb 2006 - Thunderstruck: Nicieza talks Thunderbolts

Links

 * Marvel Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Thunderbolts (comics)