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Issue Details

Issue #16
Published July 1998
Cover Price $1.99/$2.80 CAD
Pages 38
Editing Tom Brevoort; Gregg Schigiel (assistant)

Cover Details - "Grounded by the Lightning Rods"

Characters Lightning Rods [Big Bertha; Dinah Soar; Doorman; Flatman; Mr. Immortal]; Baron Zemo; Hulk
Genre Super-hero
Pencils Mark Bagley
Inks Scott Hanna

2 page Thunderbolts recap "Recap"

Genre Super-hero
Script Kurt Busiek ?
Pencils Mark Bagley
Inks Scott Hanna
Notes Recap of prior issues and character listing. This is on the inside of the gatefold cover. Design by Comicraft's John Marasigan.

22 page Thunderbolts story "Thunder & Lightning"

Characters Thunderbolts [Atlas [Erik Josten; as Edward Jantzen]; Jolt [Hallie Takahama; as Holly Tsuruta]; Mach-1 [Abe Jenkins; as Aaron Jeffries]; Meteorite [Dr. Karla Sofen; as Kate Sorenson]; Songbird [Melissa Gold; as Margie Green]]; Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]; Techno [Paul Norbert Ebersol]; Citizen V; Lightning Rods [Big Bertha [Ashley Crawford]; Dinah Soar; Doorman [DeMarr Davis]; Flatman [Val Ventura]; Mr. Immortal [Craig Hollis]]; G.W. Bridge; Carl Josten; Mr. Dirkson; Mr. Gunnar; Mr. Calkins; Hulk robot
Synopsis The Thunderbolts: Back on Earth! Citizen V: Up to no good! S.H.I.E.L.D.: Out for blood! The most unexpected guest-stars of all: On the scene! [per next issue box]
Genre Super-hero
Script Kurt Busiek
Pencils Mark Bagley
Inks Scott Hanna
Colors Joe Rosas
Letters Richard Starkings; Comicraft's Siobhan Hanna

1 page Bullpen Bulletins promo (ad from the publisher) "Bullpen Bulletins"

Script Stan Lee
Letters Typeset
Notes Stan's Soapbox. In Memoriam for Archie Goodwin. Marvel Comics checklist for the week of May 27, 1998.

1 page letters page "Rap Sheet"

Letters Typeset
Notes Letters from readers.