With the Thunderbolts set to make their live-action debut in the near future, Marvel Comics is gearing up for an exciting expansion of the team's narrative in the printed pages. Not only will the current Thunderbolts lineup be central to the upcoming "One World Under Doom" crossover event, but fans can also look forward to an entirely new Thunderbolts team launching shortly after the movie's release.
Marvel has just announced "New Thunderbolts*," a new series penned by Sam Humphries, known for his work on "Uncanny X-Force," and illustrated by Ton Lima, who has previously worked on "West Coast Avengers." The series will feature cover art by Stephen Segovia. Below is a sneak peek at the cover of issue #1:
While the new series aims to leverage the excitement surrounding the upcoming movie, including featuring Bucky Barnes as the team leader and the intriguing addition of an asterisk to the title, the team's composition is markedly different. This fresh roster introduces Thunderbolts newcomers such as Clea, Wolverine (Laura Kinney), Namor, Hulk, and Carnage, with Eddie Brock currently embodying the Carnage mantle.
The series kicks off with Bucky Barnes and Black Widow tackling an existential threat posed by doppelgangers of the Illuminati, which jeopardizes the Marvel Universe. In response, they assemble a new squad of heavy-hitters to address the crisis. However, leading such a diverse and volatile group of individuals will prove to be a formidable challenge for Bucky.
"I love every iteration of Thunderbolts," Humphries stated in Marvel's press release. "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."
"I'm having a blast working on this book with Mr. Humphries and the team," Lima added. "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 scheduled for release on June 11, 2025.
For more information about the Thunderbolts* movie, explore details about Lewis Pullman's character, The Sentry, and uncover the significance of the asterisk in the title.
