Comic books in 'Marvel Epic Collection: Thunderbolts'

NOTE: Book 1 of the Thunderbolts Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1997-1998.

1st printing. Collects The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #449, Spider-Man Team-Up (1995-1997) #7, Thunderbolts (1997-2012 Marvel) #1-12 and -1, Thunderbolts (1997-2012 Marvel) Annual #1997, Heroes for Hire (1997 1st Series) #7, and a story from Tales of the Marvel Universe (1997). Written by Kurt Busiek, Peter David, Roger Stern, and John Ostrander. Art by Mark Bagley, Mike Deodato Jr., Tom Wegrzyn, Sal Buscema, Jeff Johnson, Pascual Ferry, Bob McLeod, Tom Grummett, Ron Randall, Gene Colan, Darick Robertson, George Perez, Chris Marrinan, Steve Epting, Ron Frenz, Dick Giordano, Vince Russell, Bob Wiacek, Jaime Mendoza, Will Blyberg, Scott Koblish, Jim Sanders III, Tom Palmer, Bruce Patterson, Karl Kesel, Andrew Pepoy, Eric Cannon, Larry Mahlstedt, Greg Adams, Keith Williams, Scott Hanna, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. The greatest trick ever pulled! With the Avengers and Fantastic Four believed dead, a new team of heroes rises to take their place! But the Thunderbolts hide a sinister secret: They're villains in disguise! What are Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil really up to? What happens when some members begin to doubt their plan? And when the enthusiastic Jolt joins their ranks, how long can their secret stay hidden? The T-Bolts battle the Hulk, deal with a suspicious Black Widow, and tackle foes including the Mad Thinker and the Elements of Doom. But when the Avengers and FF return, the full scale of Zemo's plot is revealed! Softcover, 520 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $49.99.

NOTE: Book 2 of the Thunderbolts Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1998-1999.

1st printing. Collects Thunderbolts (1997-2012 Marvel) #13-25, Thunderbolts (1998 Marvel) Wizard Edition #0, Captain America (1998-2002 3rd series) Annual #1998, and The Avengers (1998-2004 3rd Series) #12. Written Kurt Busiek, Karl Kesel, and Barbara Kese. Art by Mark Bagley, George Pérez, Scott Hanna, Jon Holdredge, Greg Adams, Al Vey, and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Mark Bagley. Lightning strikes twice! Baron Zemo's plan has failed, and the Thunderbolts have been exposed as villains in disguise. Worse, they've been kidnapped to the realm of Kosmos. How far will Moonstone go to get them home? Back on Earth, the T-Bolts are pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as by Zemo, who's out for blood! Have the Thunderbolts truly reformed? And who will give them a chance to prove it? One surprising figure from the Avengers' ranks just might: Hawkeye the Marksman! But his offer of redemption comes with a high price. Plus: Captain America faces the new Citizen V! Hercules targets Atlas for vengeance! The T-Bolts battle alongside the Avengers! And can the team triumph over the Crimson Cowl's massive new Masters of Evil? Softcover, 432 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $44.99.