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  • Issue #1REP.2ND
    Thanos Imperative Ignition (2010) 1REP.2ND

    SECOND PRINTING Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING. Art by BRAD WALKER. Cover by Miguel Sepulveda. Thanos is back! On one side you have the Marvel Universe's #1 threat! On the other: a dark new force determined to obliterate everyone! In the middle are the outnumbered and battle-hardened heroes that stand between us and complete decimation! A war has ignited which will combine the galaxy's most dedicated warriors with a collection of heroes that you never saw coming! It's a battle that will span the cosmos, deliver major shocks, and will prove to you why IGN proclaims 'Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning can seemingly do no wrong' and Aint It Cool News raves that Abnett and Lanning consistently deliver 'terrific action, interesting character development, and some pretty good jokes all rolled into one amazing package.' Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    The 99 (2007 Teshkeel) 1

    Written by Naif Al-Mutawa and Fabian Nicieza. Art by John McCrea. You've read the free previews! You've seen the worldwide press coverage! Now the breakout superteam of 2007 explodes into their own ongoing series! Meet Jabbar the Powerful. Noora the Light. Darr the Afflicter. And an all-new never before revealed member of THE 99! When eight-year-old Nasser - another possessor of one of the mysterious Noor Stones - has a premonition that his father's arriving plane is in danger, he doesn't know what to do. He doesn't even know what's happening to him! Lucky for him, THE 99 are in the same airport returning from a mission. But will they discover their fellow Noor Stone holder, and help him control his powers in time to save the day? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #2
    The 99 (2007 Teshkeel) 2

    Written by Naif Al-Mutawa and Fabian Nicieza. Art by John McCrea and Sean Parsons. Cover by Ron Wagner. Meet Miklos Szekelyhidi, a bizarre Hungarian boy with remarkable skills in mathematics and engineering - and a powerful Noor Stone! His true potential is unleashed only when Dr. Ramzi invites him to The 99's Paris headquarters to meet the other Noor Stone wielders, Jabbar the Powerful, Noora the Light and Darr the Afflicter. Will the gifted engineer join The 99 in their quest for good and become Jami the Assembler? Or will he be enticed by the dark forces of Rughal? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #3
    The 99 (2007 Teshkeel) 3

    Written by Naif Al-Mutawa. Art by John McCrea and Sean Parsons. Cover by Ron Wagner. The search for The 99 continues in the dark alleys of Cairo, where another Noor Stone emerges. But are The 99 hot on its trail? With the path lead their latest member into a deadly trap? Either way, the Portugese powerhouse known as Mumita The Destroyer will have something to say about it. But none of this, however, has anything to do with the mysterious Black Wolf! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #5
    The 99 (2007 Teshkeel) 5

    Written by Naif Al-Mutawa and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Cifuentes and Rubenstein. Cover by Ron Wagner. The 99 are trapped by the mysterious Blackwolf and the agent of Rughal! With Dr. Ramzi out of the picture, who will save them? Enter Fatah the Opener, Hadya the Guide, Rafie the Lifter, and Baqi the Everlasting. Can Raqib convince them to become the newest member of The 99? And how can they succeed where the rest of The 99 have failed? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1A
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 1A
    Published Feb 2021 by Marvel.

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito, Paul Grist and Drew Geraci. Cover by R. B. Silva. The grand unveiling of The Union! A team of super heroes gathered from all over the United Kingdom, featuring Union Jack, Snakes, Kelpie, Choir, and their fearless leader, Brittania! But when disaster strikes on their first public debut, in the form of the invasion of Empyre, the fledgling team is immediately pushed to their limits! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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  • Issue #1B
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 1B
    Published Feb 2021 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
    • Lupacchino Variant Cover.
    • Label #3772437003
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    Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito, Paul Grist. Cover by Emanuela Lupacchino. The grand unveiling of The Union! A team of super heroes gathered from all over the United Kingdom, featuring Union Jack, Snakes, Kelpie, Choir, and their fearless leader, Brittania! But when disaster strikes on their first public debut, in the form of the invasion of Empyre, the fledgling team is immediately pushed to their limits! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1C
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 1C
    Published Feb 2021 by Marvel.

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito, Paul Grist. Cover by R. B. Silva. The grand unveiling of The Union! A team of super heroes gathered from all over the United Kingdom, featuring Union Jack, Snakes, Kelpie, Choir, and their fearless leader, Brittania! But when disaster strikes on their first public debut, in the form of the invasion of Empyre, the fledgling team is immediately pushed to their limits! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1D
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 1D
    Published Feb 2021 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side edge crack; Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • McKone Variant Cover.
    • Label #3803292010
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    Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito, Paul Grist. Cover by Mike McKone. The grand unveiling of The Union! A team of super heroes gathered from all over the United Kingdom, featuring Union Jack, Snakes, Kelpie, Choir, and their fearless leader, Brittania! But when disaster strikes on their first public debut, in the form of the invasion of Empyre, the fledgling team is immediately pushed to their limits! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1E
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 1E
    Published Feb 2021 by Marvel.

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito, Paul Grist. Cover by Carlos Pacheco. The grand unveiling of The Union! A team of super heroes gathered from all over the United Kingdom, featuring Union Jack, Snakes, Kelpie, Choir, and their fearless leader, Brittania! But when disaster strikes on their first public debut, in the form of the invasion of Empyre, the fledgling team is immediately pushed to their limits! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1F
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 1F
    Published Feb 2021 by Marvel.

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Paul Grist. Cover by Paul Grist. The grand unveiling of The Union! A team of super heroes gathered from all over the United Kingdom, featuring Union Jack, Snakes, Kelpie, Choir, and their fearless leader, Brittania! But when disaster strikes on their first public debut, in the form of the invasion of Empyre, the fledgling team is immediately pushed to their limits! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #2A
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 2A
    Tags: Empyre (part 5.6), King in Black (part 2.11), Hero/Villain Teams
    Published Mar 2021 by Marvel.

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by Paco Medina and David Curiel. • The Union must battle for their lives (and each other) as the Empyre Invasion crescendos! • Thrust unto the global stage, will they be able to prove themselves as a team or will they crumble as the world watches? • Plus, a devastating blow to the fledgling team rocks them to their very core! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #2B
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 2B
    Tags: Empyre (part 5.6), King in Black (part 2.11), Hero/Villain Teams
    Published Mar 2021 by Marvel.

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by John McCrea. • The Union must battle for their lives (and each other) as the Empyre Invasion crescendos! • Thrust unto the global stage, will they be able to prove themselves as a team or will they crumble as the world watches? • Plus, a devastating blow to the fledgling team rocks them to their very core! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #2C
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 2C
    Tags: Empyre (part 5.6), King in Black (part 2.11), Hero/Villain Teams
    Published Mar 2021 by Marvel.

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by R. B. Silva. • The Union must battle for their lives (and each other) as the Empyre Invasion crescendos! • Thrust unto the global stage, will they be able to prove themselves as a team or will they crumble as the world watches? • Plus, a devastating blow to the fledgling team rocks them to their very core! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #3A
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 3A

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by R. B. Silva. KELPIE GOES ROGUE! In the wake of the disastrous Knull invasion, Kelpie takes drastic action...but when her choices land her in hot water, only Union Jack will be able to save her! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #3B
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 3B

    Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by R. B. Silva. KELPIE GOES ROGUE! In the wake of the disastrous Knull invasion, Kelpie takes drastic action...but when her choices land her in hot water, only Union Jack will be able to save her! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #3C
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 3C

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by Dave Johnson. KELPIE GOES ROGUE! In the wake of the disastrous Knull invasion, Kelpie takes drastic action...but when her choices land her in hot water, only Union Jack will be able to save her! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #4A
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 4A

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by R. B. Silva. Caught in the cries of the Choir! With their sonic-powered teammate in trouble, Union Jack and the team must rescue the Choir before it's too late! But what the Union finds out about the Choir may be too much even for them! Plus, meet the team's newest recruit…Bulldog! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #4B
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 4B

    Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by R. B. Silva. Caught in the cries of the Choir! With their sonic-powered teammate in trouble, Union Jack and the team must rescue the Choir before it's too late! But what the Union finds out about the Choir may be too much even for them! Plus, meet the team's newest recruit…Bulldog! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #4C
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 4C

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by Ryan Brown. Caught in the cries of the Choir! With their sonic-powered teammate in trouble, Union Jack and the team must rescue the Choir before it's too late! But what the Union finds out about the Choir may be too much even for them! Plus, meet the team's newest recruit…Bulldog! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #5A
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 5A

    Written by Paul Grist. Art and Cover by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. THE DRAMATIC FINALE! Doc Croc has defeated Union Jack and the team! But can this truly be the end of the line for our new heroes? Or can they receive one last push to pull it together? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #5B
    The Union (2020 Marvel) 5B

    Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Le Beau Underwood. Cover by Lee Garbett. THE DRAMATIC FINALE! Doc Croc has defeated Union Jack and the team! But can this truly be the end of the line for our new heroes? Or can they receive one last push to pull it together? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #-1
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) -1

    "Distant Rumblings!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Steve Epting and Keith Aiken. Narration by Stan Lee. In South America, Baron Heinrich Zemo shares a story with his son, Baron Helmut Zemo, about the time he killed the original Citizen V during WWII. And while the elder baron is speaking, the local citizens begin to revolt! In ruthless fashion Heinrich squashes the rebellion and executes all its leaders! The younger baron and Erik Josten are duly impressed. Meanwhile in Lower Manhattan, the Fixer breaks up a fight between Hydra and the Sub-Mariner! Cameo appearances by Dr. Karla Sofen, Doc Samson, Melissa Gold, Abner Jenkins, and Hallie Takahama. (Notes: This one-shot issue was part of Marvel's company-wide "Flashback" event; and published in July 1997 -- the same month as Thunderbolts #4. An advertisement from Human Torch Comics (1940) #5B featuring the original Citizen V is included. This story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #1A.D
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 1A.D
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4044685017
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    • CGC Qualified
    • Paper: White
    • Name Written on Cover In Marker.
    • Label #4186449011
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    First Printing. Direct Edition. 1st appearance Hallie Takahama (becomes Jolt). Pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell. Justice ... Like Lightning!, script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell; Earth's newest heroic team, the Thunderbolts, bursts on the scene to widespread acclaim ... but all is not as it seems. 52 pgs.

    NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Atlas (formerly Power Man I, formerly the Smuggler, formerly Goliath). Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1A.N
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 1A.N
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition
    • Label #4420576020
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    First Printing. Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance Hallie Takahama (becomes Jolt). Pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell. Justice ... Like Lightning!, script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell; Earth's newest heroic team, the Thunderbolts, bursts on the scene to widespread acclaim ... but all is not as it seems. 52 pgs.

    NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Atlas (formerly Power Man I, formerly the Smuggler, formerly Goliath). Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1REP.2ND
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 1REP.2ND
    • Water spotting.
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    2nd Printing with Pink/Purple cover. Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #2A
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 2A

    Pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell. Deceiving Appearances, script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell; The Thunderbolts intervene when the Thinker's android kidnaps Franklin Richards; the Thunderbolts are offered the Baxter Building as a headquarters. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #2B
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 2B

    Pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell. Deceiving Appearances, script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell; The Thunderbolts intervene when the Thinker's android kidnaps Franklin Richards; the Thunderbolts are offered the Baxter Building as a headquarters. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #3
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 3

    "Too Many Masters!" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. To show its gratitude, the City of New York gives Four Freedoms Plaza -- the former home of the Fantastic Four -- to the Thunderbolts! Citizen V is ecstatic to take over the FF's headquarters and its state-of-the-art equipment. But while the T-Bolts are moving in, they receive a distress call about a fight taking place between the Black Widow and the Masters of Evil! Hold on, how is that possible? Apparently, a new group of super-villains has taken the Masters of Evil's moniker! And needless to say, Baron Zemo will not let this effrontery stand! So at the west side docks, the old masters meet the new ones! Which team will prove the lesser of two evils? First appearance of the second Crimson Cowl. Cameo appearances by Dallas Riordan and Hallie Takahama. New Masters of Evil: Crimson Cowl, Cyclone, Flying Tiger, Klaw, Man-Killer, and Tiger Shark. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Citizen V, MACH-1, Meteorite, Songbird, and Techno. (Notes: Also this month the T-Bolts guest-star in Spider-Man Team-Up (1995) #7. This issue was reprinted in 2021 in the hardcover: Thunderbolts Omnibus #1. The hardcover collects issues #1 thru #33.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #4
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 4
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #3840539009
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    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case
    • Label #2106563001
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    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #4148670001
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    First appearance of Jolt in "A Shock to the System!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. A young teenager comes to Four Freedoms Plaza in desperate need of assistance! She says bizarre experiments are being performed on children at a remote castle in upstate New York. Some of the T-Bolts feel compassion for Hallie and want to help her! But the Masters of Evil are only pretending to be heroes. Are they capable of selfless acts? Nevertheless, Citizen V leads his team north to assault the mysterious castle! And once inside the Thunderbolts discover the sick mastermind behind the experiments: Armin Zola. No one is surprised. But everyone is determined to shut him down! Cameo appearance by Dallas Riordan. (Notes: The T-Bolts appear next in Thunderbolts Annual 1997. This issue was reprinted in 2001 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Justice Like Lightning; and reprinted again in 2011 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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    $60 Thunderbolts 4 CGC 9.4 1st FULL App JOLT In Costume 1997 AMIM ZOLA App

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  • Issue #5
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 5

    "Growing Pains" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. On a beautiful day in New York, the Thunderbolts (in their civilian identities) enjoy an afternoon walking through the city! And the team's newest member, Jolt, is thrilled to be with her new friends; even though she doesn't know who they really are! Unfortunately, the T-Bolts' fun day comes to a screeching halt, when the Growing Man drops into the heart of Manhattan! The Thunderbolts quickly assemble and attack! And then adopt the unusual strategy of hitting the Growing Man to make him grow as big as possible! Hold on, that's not what the Avengers would do! Will the T-Bolts' bold strategy work? Cameo appearances by Baron von Strucker and Dallas Riordan. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Citizen V, Jolt, MACH-1, Meteorite, Songbird, and Techno. (Notes: The Growing Man previously appeared in Avengers 300. This issue features a gatefold cover. This story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #6
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 6

    "Unstable Elements!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell, Jim Sanders III, and Art Thibert. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. At Four Freedoms Plaza, the Thunderbolts bask in the glow of their latest victory! However Baron Zemo is growing concerned that his Masters of Evil are enjoying the "hero life" too much (and their fan mail). But before Citizen V can make changes, a call for help comes in from the mayor's office! Strange creatures are attacking Madison Square Garden and La Guardia Airport! The T-Bolts split into two teams and rush to the dangerous scenes! And at each place they find doom... the Elements of Doom! Carbon, Cadmium, Chlorine, Cobalt, Phosphorus, Sodium, and more! Oh my, did any T-Bolts pay attention during high school chemistry? Cameo appearances by Dallas Riordan and G.W. Bridge. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Citizen V, Jolt, MACH-1, Meteorite, Songbird, and Techno. (Notes: The Elements of Doom appeared previously in Avengers Sugar Babies Edition (1993) #1. Their first appearance was in Avengers 188. This issue features a gatefold cover. This story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #2.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #7
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 7

    "The Revolt Within" Part 2 of 3. Plot by Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Jeff Johnson. Inks by Will Blyberg, Eric Cannon, Larry Mahlstedt, Greg Adams, and Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. The T-Bolts are in hot pursuit of the Elements of Doom! But Citizen V is not with them! He told his team to stay at their headquarters. However, Jolt and Meteorite led the internal uprising to go find the Elements and save the city! The T-Bolts will face Baron Zemo's wrath later, but right now they face 109 elements in Central Park! Copper, Helium, Mercury, Nickel, Tungsten, and many others! The entire periodic table is coming at the Thunderbolts! Are they ready for a crash course in materials science? Cameo appearance by Dallas Riordan. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #8
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 8

    "Songbird: Alone!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. Inside the Elements of Doom's Central Park citadel, the Thunderbolts are in dire straits! Atlas and Jolt are prisoners! MACH-1 is out cold! Meteorite is injured! And Techno is mortally wounded! Only Songbird remains free to stop the Elements' plan for global domination! But the former Screaming Mimi is not used to working solo! She will have to summon the courage to fight past Gold, Silver, and Beryllium in order to reach the Russian scientist (who originally created the Elements)! And then maybe the T-Bolts will have a chance to dissolve the Elements and save the world! Cameo appearances by Spider-Man, Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Magdalene, Swordsman, Dallas Riordan, G.W. Bridge, and the New Warriors. (Notes: The Fixer/Techno transitions from a human body to a mechanical one in this issue. The Elements of Doom return in Avengers (3rd series) #56. This issue features a gatefold cover. This three-part story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #2.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #9
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 9

    "Life Lessons" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. On a rainy night in Manhattan, MACH-1 and Songbird defeat a large creature called Ogur! And on their way back to the T-Bolts' headquarters, they run into the Black Widow! Apprehensively, the erstwhile Masters of Evil stop to talk to her. The widow tells MACH-1 and Songbird about an early battle fought between the second roster of avengers (Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch) and the Radioactive Man. A fight in which Clint, Pietro, and Wanda showed that they could leave their criminal pasts behind and become heroes! Why is Natasha telling this tale to the former Beetle and ex-grappler? Is time running out on the Thunderbolts' ruse? Cameo appearances by Citizen V and Techno. (Notes: The credits for the Avengers flashback story: Roger Stern (script), Ron Frenz (pencils), Will Blyberg (inks), and Al Milgrom (inks). This issue includes a special one-page parody advertisement featuring the Thunderbolts and Tastee Fruit Pies with script by Jim Smith and Mike Smith and art by James Fry and Arne Starr. This issue features a gatefold cover. During this timeframe the Thunderbolts guest-star in Heroes for Hire (1st series) #7.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #10
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 10

    "Heroes' Reward" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. The Thunderbolts assemble at City Hall to receive their Avengers-level security clearance! And what a proud moment this is for Atlas, Jolt, MACH-1, and Songbird! But then out of the blue, G.W. Bridge and his SHIELD agents bust into the room... with an arrest warrant for the Masters of Evil! Oh no, is the gig up for the Justice like Lightning heroes? It certainly appears so! Citizen V quickly orders his team to break into small groups and fight their way back to Four Freedoms Plaza! The Masters of Evil (minus Jolt) do as they're told and rendezvous at their headquarters! And then the T-Bolts blast off into outer space as Four Freedoms Plaza explodes! Wow, what a day! And what a particularly great one for Baron Helmut Zemo! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Spider-Man, Daredevil, the New Warriors, and Dallas Riordan. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Franklin Richards, Captain America, and the Vision as part of the Heroes Return event. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Citizen V, Jolt, MACH-1, Meteorite, Songbird, and Techno. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #2. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 120,017; average paid circulation 77,986.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #11
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 11

    "The High Ground" Part 1 of 2. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. In an unbelievable turn of events; the Thunderbolts are gone, and the Masters of Evil are back! The baleful Baron Zemo decided to end the superhero ruse last issue, because his plan to take over the world's militaries (via the bio-modem) was ready! And now on a satellite orbiting the Earth, the baron watches each country below fall to his rule one by one! Everything is going Zemo's way, except one small teenage problem: Jolt! The resourceful Hallie stowed away on the T-Bolt's escape craft! And she wants to stop Baron Zemo at all costs! But can she get her teammates to join here? Techno won't! Atlas is not sure! Songbird and MACH-1 are afraid! And Meteorite is thinking about it! When Zemo discovers Jolt's presence on the satellite, the thunderbolt vs. the thunderbolt battle erupts! Atlas, Techno, and Zemo vs. Jolt, MACH-1, Meteorite, and Songbird! Will the good Masters of Evil win? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Dallas Riordan. (Notes: The T-Bolts discovered the bio-modem in Spider-Man Team-Up (1995) #7. This issue features a gatefold cover. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #2.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #12
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 12

    "Endgame" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. Double-Sized issue. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell, Scott Hanna, Larry Mahlstedt, and Greg Adams. Wraparound cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. It's the first meeting between the Thunderbolts and the Avengers! And it comes under truly grim circumstances! Onboard his orbiting satellite, Baron Zemo has suppressed the internal rebellion of Jolt, Meteorite, MACH-1, and Songbird; and now he prepares to execute them while the mind-controlled Avengers and Fantastic Four look on! However Atlas won't let his friends be killed! So he stops the baron! But then Zemo orders Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the FF to do the job instead! Oh no, five thunderbolts vs. twelve of the planet's greatest super-heroes! Do the T-Bolts have any hope of victory? Auspiciously, one avenger is able to resist Zemo's mind control! Will his armored might added to the Thunderbolts' be enough to stop Baron Zemo? Only the world depends on it! A terrific issue! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #2. The trade paperback collects issues #6 thru #14.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #13
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 13

    "In the Courts of Kosmos!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. Just as the Thunderbolts were surrendering to the Avengers last issue, they disappeared in a brilliant flash of light! Where did they go? The five T-Bolts have been swept across time and space into another dimension that Atlas knows very well: Kosmos! Why did the Kosmosians abduct them? Evidently, the alien race fears an invasion from Kang the Conqueror! And their ruler thinks the Thunderbolts are agents of Kang! And all allies of the Conqueror must be killed! Oh boy, what a mess! How will the T-Bolts survive on Kosmos, much less get back to Earth? Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Thing. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Jolt, MACH-1, Moonstone, and Songbird. (Notes: Atlas previously escaped from Kosmos in Thunderbolts Annual 1997. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #14
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 14

    "Casualties of War!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. In the dimension of Kosmos, the Thunderbolts have been sentenced to death! However before the sentence can be carried out, the bloody civil war raging across Kosmos reaches the imperial palace! And in a dramatic reversal, the ruling primotur asks the T-Bolts for help in squashing the rebellion. But that will prove to be a huge mistake... as it gives Moonstone time to strike a deal with the second-in-command vizier! And the deal she strikes is not the kind a superhero usually makes! Is murder on the menu in Kosmos in exchange for a trip home? Sadly, old habits die hard. Cameo appearances by Baron Zemo and Techno. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This two-part story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #2.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #15
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 15

    "Wanted Dead or Alive!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. The Thunderbolts are back on Earth! And the fugitives from the law are currently hiding out in the Colorado Rockies! The team has decided to stay together, and they must find shelter and employment as soon as possible! Initially, the T-Bolts' plan to integrate back into society works. But in several days, G.W. Bridge and his Mandroids catch up to the them outside a local motel! And suddenly the T-Bolts are fighting for their freedom in the Centennial State! Cameo appearances by Baron Zemo, Techno, Dallas Riordan, the new Citizen V (in the shadows), and the Lightning Rods (aka the former Great Lakes Avengers). Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Jolt, MACH-1, Moonstone, and Songbird. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #16
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 16

    "Thunder & Lightning" Guest-starring the Lightning Rods. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. After escaping from SHIELD last issue, the Thunderbolts encounter a new problem: the Lightning Rods! The former Great Lakes Avengers want to apprehend the T-Bolts to impress SHIELD! But Jolt, MACH-1, Moonstone, and Songbird aren't going to let anyone capture them! Can the foursome defeat the Lightning Rods without Atlas' power? And what are the T-Bolts going to do about reports of the Hulk in Wyoming? Meanwhile in Mexico, a mysterious figure stalks Castle Zemo. And Techno and the baron know it not! Cameo appearances by G.W. Bridge and the new Citizen V. Lightning Rods Lineup: Big Bertha, Dinah Soar, Doorman, Flatman, and Mr. Immortal. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #17
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 17

    "Matters of Gravity" Guest-starring the Lightning Rods. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. It's a wild west shootout in Wyoming! As the Thunderbolts clash with the (robot) Hulk, the Lightning Rods, and Graviton! Oh no, where did the powerful Master of Gravity come from? Marvel's Most Wanted heroes don't know, but they valiantly attack him anyway! As expected the fight goes poorly until Atlas enters the fray! And then Dr. Karla Sofen (aka Moonstone) works her psychiatric charm on Graviton! What a strange way to win a battle! In the meantime south of the border, Baron Zemo and the new Citizen V cross swords in deadly combat! Cameo appearance by Techno. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Jolt, MACH-1, Moonstone, and Songbird. (Note: Graviton previously appeared in Avengers Unplugged (1995) #2. He will face the T-Bolts again in Thunderbolts #28. Citizen V and Baron Zemo battle for a second time in Captain America (3rd series) Annual 1998. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #18
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 18

    "Career Opportunities" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. The T-Bolts return to the Colorado Rockies and set up a new hideaway location! But the team's planned rest is interrupted by the sudden appearance of Cyclone (from the new Masters of Evil)! After a disjointed and frustrating fight vs. Cyclone, the Thunderbolts track him to a nearby city! And once there they encounter Cyclone's teammates! And then the T-Bolts encounter defeat! What will the Crimson Cowl do with her vanquished foes? How about make them a job offer! Will the Thunderbolts join the cowl's version of the Masters of Evil? Retelling of Atlas' origin. Masters of Evil Lineup: Crimson Cowl, Cyclone, Flying Tiger, Klaw, Man-Killer, and Tiger Shark. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #19
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 19

    First appearance of Charcoal in "Heat & Pressure" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. These are difficult days for the Thunderbolts as their efforts to regain the public's trust are not going well. The team still wants to become bonafide super-heroes, but the Crimson Cowl's offer from last issue is very, very tempting. However another opportunity for redemption arises, when a strange group called the Imperial Forces invades a local town named Burton Canyon! Bravely, the T-Bolts slip into the town to free the residents! But the town is guarded by Charcoal, the Burning Man! Are the Thunderbolts prepared to light up (the) Charcoal? Cameo appearance by the Masters of Evil. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Jolt, MACH-1, Moonstone, and Songbird. (Notes: Charcoal was the winning entry in Wizard Magazine's create-a-villain contest. This issue features a gatefold cover. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #3.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #20
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 20

    "Decisions Part 1: Turning Point" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Jon Holdredge. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. The T-Bolts are fed up with the Crimson Cowl and her Masters of Evil! So the Justice like Lightning heroes take off for Fort Worth, Texas, to shut down her operations! Inside the Bureau of Printing and Engraving's Western Currency Facility, the Thunderbolts attack! Atlas, Jolt, MACH-1, Moonstone, and Songbird vs. Cyclone, Flying Tiger, Klaw, Man-Killer, and Tiger Shark! What a fight! But during the free-for-all, a shocking villain appears: the Dreadknight! Whoa, where did he come from? And which side is he going to take? One thing is certain... he will change the T-Bolts' lives forever! Cameo appearances by Baron Zemo, Techno, and Hawkeye. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #3. The trade paperback collects issues #15 thru #22. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 56,608; average paid circulation 53,467.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #21
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 21

    "Decisions Part 2: Trust" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. Hawkeye the Marksman arrives in Colorado to offer his leadership skills to the Thunderbolts! Jolt is thrilled at the idea of an avenger leading the team! Atlas and MACH-1 think it's a great idea too! Moonstone is fine with the plan, because she thinks Hawkeye can be easily controlled. But Songbird is not happy! And the ex-grappler defiantly flies away! By the time MACH-1 catches up to her, the former Screaming Mimi is engaging the National Guard! How is the Avengers' ace archer going to pull the T-Bolts out of this plight? Retelling of Songbird's origin. Cameo appearance by Dallas Riordan. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #3.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #22
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 22

    "Decisions Part 3: Taking a Stand" Guest-starring Hercules. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. It's official: Hawkeye is the new leader of the Thunderbolts! But before he takes over, Clint Barton gives one edict to his future charges! Anyone on the team that has previously committed a murder... must turn himself or herself into the police! Are there any past killers on the T-Bolts? Just one (that Hawkeye knows of): MACH-1! However any action on that front is postponed, once Hercules busts into the T-Bolts' cabin! The Lion of Olympus is enraged and craving revenge against Atlas (for the events of Avengers 274)! And nothing or no one is going to stop him! Wow, the Thunderbolts vs. the Prince of Power! Good luck to Marvel's Most Wanted! Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Hawkeye, Jolt, MACH-1, Moonstone, and Songbird. (Notes: The T-Bolts appear next in the Thunderbolts Wizard Edition also known as Thunderbolts #0; and then meet the Avengers for the second time in Avengers (3rd series) #12. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #23
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 23

    "Public Relations" Guest-starring the U.S. Agent. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. Today is a solemn day for the T-Bolts as MACH-1 turns himself into the authorities for crimes he committed as the Beetle. However the team's somber day abruptly ends when the U.S. Agent and the Jury attack! Edwin Cord has sent his high-tech mercenaries to drive the Thunderbolts out of Colorado! But Hawkeye and John Walker go back a ways to their days in the West Coast Avengers! Will that make a difference in the fight? Or will the recent addition of Charcoal (to the T-Bolts' ranks) be the deciding factor? Cameo appearances by the Crimson Cowl, Cyclone, Klaw, Man-Killer, Tiger Shark, and the new Citizen V. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #24
    Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 24

    "The Eye of the Storm" Part 1 of 2. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. At the end of last issue, Hawkeye made a bold statement to the press: "We're going to capture the Masters of Evil!" And now the Thunderbolts have to back up the talk! When the Masters of Evil begin tearing up a small town in Nebraska, the T-Bolts dash eastward to engage them! But it's a trap! The Crimson Cowl creates a massive tornado in the town and then quickly departs with her team! Thus leaving the T-Bolts to save the local citizens! Perhaps a special citizen (aka Citizen V) will help them! Flashback cameo by Arnim Zola to explain how Charcoal received his powers. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Charcoal, Hawkeye, Jolt, Moonstone, and Songbird. 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.