Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) comic books

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"New Beginnings" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Captain America. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. A new chapter begins for the Justice like Lightning heroes as the Sentinel of Liberty takes charge of the Thunderbolts! Jolt and Charcoal are still on the team, but they have five new teammates from the Redeemers: Beetle, Fixer, Meteorite, Scream, and Smuggler. The reorganized T-Bolts are just starting their training with Cap, when SHIELD gives them their first mission! Go to Latveria and rescue Dallas Riordan! And by the way...avoid any contact with Doctor Doom. Oh boy, is that all? Nevertheless, the star-spangled avenger leads his novice group to Latveria! Where they are promptly ambushed by Rebel from the Heroes Reborn Universe! What in the name of Planet Doom (or Counter-Earth) is going on? Cameo appearances by Dr. Karla Sofen, Abe Jenkins, Melissa Gold, Roger Aubrey, Sharon Carter, and Graviton. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"The Pursuit of Justice" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain America and Rikki Barnes (aka Bucky from the Heroes Reborn Universe). Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. Captain America and the Thunderbolts are deep in Latveria and deep in trouble! The T-Bolts originally came to Victor Von Doom's homeland to rescue Dallas Riordan! But instead they are searching for eco-terrorists who want to kill the population of Latveria with a biochemical weapon! Auspiciously, the shield-slinger's diverse crew locates the so-called terrorists: the Young Allies from Counter-Earth! And their leader is Rikki Barnes -- Cap's partner during his time in the Heroes Reborn Universe! So what happens when Cap and Bucky meet on the battlefield with a weapon of mass destruction lying between them? Hard choices have to be made. An excellent issue! Appearances by Doctor Doom, Rebel, Abe Jenkins, Melissa Gold, Clint Barton, and Dum Dum Dugan. Young Allies: Bucky, Kid Colt, I.Q., and Toro. Thunderbolts Lineup: Charcoal, Jolt, Beetle, Fixer, Meteorite, Scream, and Smuggler. (Notes: Rikki Barnes was the creative highlight of the Captain America (1996) 2nd series. She last saw Cap in the Heroes Reborn: The Return (1997) limited series. Elements of the plot continue in the special one-shot: Thunderbolts Life Sentences.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"The Parent Trap" Guest-starring Captain America. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. Plot continues from the one-shot Thunderbolts Life Sentences. After their adventure in Latveria, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Thunderbolts return to their headquarters in Colorado. Charlie Burlingame (aka Charcoal) goes back to Burton Canyon high school where he bumps into someone he doesn't like: his father! Charcoal's dad still works for the Secret Empire, and he wants his son to steal a special chemical compound from a nearby chemical plant. But Charcoal refuses! And then a squad from the Imperial Army attacks! Can Charcoal defeat the heavily armed squad all by himself? His Justice like Lightning friends are on their way! Cameo appearances by G.W. Bridge, Sharon Carter, Ogre, Humus Sapien, Graviton, Moonstone, Mentallo, and Hawkeye. Thunderbolts Lineup: Charcoal, Jolt, Fixer, Meteorite, Beetle, Scream, and Smuggler. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Cat & Mouse" Part 1 of 2. Script by Fabian Nicieza (with credit to Michael Barreiro). Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. Captain America's temporary assignment to lead the Thunderbolts is over. And his replacement is none other than Citizen V (aka John Watkins III). However there is one very big problem! The mind of Baron Helmut Zemo has been implanted into John Watkins' body! So the T-Bolts' new leader is actually their original leader! Meanwhile, the Fixer has been doggedly trying to find where Ogre is hiding within Mount Charteris and also what he is hiding. Regrettably, the Fixer is successful. And the world is about to meet Humus Sapien for the first time! Cameo appearances by Charcoal, Jolt, Beetle, Meteorite, Scream, Smuggler, Graviton, Moonstone, Mentallo, Hawkeye, Dallas Riordan, Abe Jenkins, and Melissa Gold. (Notes: This issue includes a special 3-page feature: "Who the Heck is Humus Sapien?" by Fred Hembeck and Michael Barreiro. The text explains Humus Sapien's history dating back to the first issue of F.O.O.M. published in 1973. Citizen V previously appeared in the Citizen V (2001) limited series which reveals his whereabouts after the events of Thunderbolts #50.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Does Anyone Remember Humus Sapien?!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Fabian Nicieza (with credit to Michael Barreiro). Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. Humus Sapien walks the Earth! And all mankind is in serious danger! The powerful mutant draws upon the life force of every living person when he projects his awesome electromagnetic energy! Which is why Ogre spent years keeping HS-1 in suspended animation. The T-Bolts swiftly realize they can't beat Humus Sapien and further fighting will only lead to more random deaths across the globe. So what is the solution? Is it possible for someone to reach the humanity inside Humus Sapien? It's the only way. Origin of Humus Sapien. Cameo appearances by Melissa Gold, Hawkeye, Plantman, Headlok, Cottonmouth, Dallas Riordan, Jarvis, Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, Moonstone, Graviton, and the Arabian Knight. Flashback cameos by the Vanisher, Professor Xavier, and the original X-Men. Thunderbolts Lineup: Citizen V (aka Baron Zemo), Charcoal, Jolt, Fixer, Meteorite, Beetle, Scream, and Smuggler. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in 2022 in the hardcover: Thunderbolts Omnibus #2. The hardcover collects issues #34 thru #63.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Beyond Redemption!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. The Thunderbolts go from the frying pan into the fire as the threat of Humus Sapien is over, but the menace of Graviton is back again! And this time thanks to Moonstone's influence, the Master of Gravity is reinvigorated with a new purpose and in greater control of the fundamental force! Tragically for the T-Bolts, Graviton is also more deadly! In a horrific display of his powers, he kills Charcoal, Meteorite (aka Valerie Barnhardt), and the Beetle (aka Leila Davis). Next Graviton disintegrates Jolt, Scream, and Smuggler. As the carnage unfolds, Baron Zemo (aka Citizen V) flees Mount Charteris, and the Fixer follows suit! What a disaster! Where is Moonstone? Is she going to do anything to stop the slaughter? Someone please call the Avengers! Final appearance of Charcoal. Cameo appearances by Atlas, Dallas Riordan, Jarvis, Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, M'Reel, Nova, G.W. Bridge, Cottonmouth, Hawkeye, Headlok, Plantman, Abe Jenkins, and Melissa Gold. 32 pages Cover price $2.25.

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"Storms Clouds Gathering" Part 2 of 3. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. Graviton reigns supreme in the Rocky Mountains! The Master of Gravity has lifted the great cities of the world (including London, Paris, and many others) into the clouds! And at the same time trapped all the New York-based super-heroes (such as the Avengers and Fantastic Four) in a powerful gravitational field. Now he's busy terraforming the Earth into his own image! Wow, who can (or who is left) to defeat Graviton? In a stunning twist of fate, Baron Zemo (in the body of Citizen V) decides to lead the counterattack against the Master of Gravity! After Helmut locates Abe Jenkins and Melissa Gold in Burton Canyon, he orders the V-Battalion to send new armor for both of them! So MACH-3 and Songbird are back in the game! And once Atlas arrives in Colorado (via the body of Dallas Riordan), the original Thunderbolts are assembled and ready to save the world! Appearances by the Fixer, Moonstone, M'Reel, Roger Aubrey, Elisabeth Barstow, Fred Davis, Hawkeye, Cottonmouth, Headlok, Mentallo, Plantman, Jarvis, and Kang the Conqueror. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Degrees of Evil" Part 3 of 3. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey, Greg Adams, and Rich Perrotta. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. The original Thunderbolts are back! And by working together like a well-oiled machine, they quickly gain the upper hand on Graviton! But then Marvel's Most Wanted discover a second crisis! M'Reel -- Graviton's unassuming alien assistant -- has been leeching his master's power in order to open a spatial gateway...that will allow his alien brethren to invade the Earth! When the invaders start pouring thru the dimensional doorway, the T-Bolts engage them! But they soon realize the only way to defeat the invasion is to close the gateway at all costs! Songbird can safely close the gateway from the outside! But her teammates must fatefully close it from the inside! Sadly, this reunion of the Thunderbolts may be very short-lived. Godspeed to all. Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Cottonmouth, Headlok, Mentallo, Plantman, Roger Aubrey, Elisabeth Barstow, and Angar the Screamer. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas (via Dallas Riordan), Citizen V (aka Baron Zemo), Fixer, Jolt, MACH-3, Moonstone, and Songbird. (Note: The 9/11 WTC ribbon adorns the cover for the first time.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Silent Scream!" 'Nuff Said issue. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. The battle vs. Graviton and M'Reel's alien race has concluded. The town of Burton Canyon is still standing. All but one thunderbolt is missing. And a new threat has suddenly emerged: Angar the Screamer! Oh my, where did Melissa Gold's former partner in crime come from? Perhaps appropriately, the only T-Bolt left in Colorado is Songbird (aka Melissa Gold). After SHIELD repairs her carapace, Songbird takes flight to silence the Screamer! It's an emotional hypersound clash with a very quiet ending. 'Nuff said indeed! Cameo appearances by the Fixer, Jolt, MACH-3, Moonstone, Dallas Riordan, and Baron Heinrich Zemo (of the Heroes Reborn Universe). (Notes: Marvel titles were published this month with wordless stories as part of the 'Nuff Said event. This issue includes a 6-page text feature detailing the plot for Thunderbolts #59. This issue also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 43,625; average paid circulation 42,434.) 40 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Heroes Return Part 1 of 3. "Brave New World?" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. In a shocking twist, the Thunderbolts that closed M'Reel's gateway two issues ago were transported to the Heroes Reborn Universe! Specifically, Counter-Earth -- which is currently on the opposite side of the sun from Earth-616. The T-Bolts are aghast at the deplorable conditions on the war-torn planet, but they have a bigger problem at the moment! Namely, Baron Heinrich Zero and the Thunderbolts of Counter-Earth! Meanwhile in Pittsburgh, Hawkeye and his band of prison escapees try to lay low and avoid the Guardsmen. Cameo appearances by Roger Aubrey, Elisabeth Barstow, and John Watkins III (aka Citizen V). Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas (via Dallas Riordan), Fixer, Jolt, MACH-3, and Moonstone. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Heroes Return Part 2 of 3. "Living in a Vise" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Scott Koblish. Marvel's Most Wanted are trapped on Counter-Earth! However there is a small window of opportunity to escape. The World Party is launching a rocket into space from Germany! And if the T-Bolts can hijack it, they might be able to get back home! But two large obstacles are in the way: Baron Heinrich Zemo and Baron Helmut Zemo! In the meantime, Hawkeye's plan to go on the run with three super-villains...without anyone getting hurt or killed has gone awry. So SHIELD tasks Songbird to bring in her former boss! But she has to find Clint Barton and his motley crew first! Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Cottonmouth, Headlok, Mentallo, and Plantman. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Heroes Return Part 3 of 3. "What Would the Mirror Say?" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. On Counter-Earth the countdown is on! The Thunderbolts have six hours to sneak onboard the World Party's rocket...and ride it back to their Earth (aka Earth-616)! However Baron Helmut Zemo is threatening to ruin the T-Bolts' plans, if the Fixer cannot find him a new host body before the launch! Then there is the ethical dilemma that Jolt implores her teammates to consider. If the Thunderbolts leave Counter-Earth, who will protect the people from the evil designs of the World Party and Baron Heinrich Zemo? The T-Bolts are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. Assuming there are blue seas on this desolate planet. Cameo appearances by Bucky (aka Rikki Barnes), Kid Colt, and Toro -- the Young Allies of the Heroes Reborn Universe. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas (via Dallas Riordan), Fixer, Jolt, MACH-3, and Moonstone. (Notes: This three-part story was reprinted in 2020 in the hardcover: Heroes Reborn The Return Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Criminal Intent" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. Melissa Gold is hot on the trail of the Hawkeye the Marksman! And she's using her skills -- from her days as Screaming Mimi -- to track the Thunderbolts' former leader and his chain gang to the Pacific Northwest. Eventually, Songbird finds her quarry in Vancouver inside a facility previously owned by Justin Hammer. While Melissa is outside pondering how to free Hawkeye; an old adversary, Cyclone, attacks the building...and chaos erupts! Now it's time for Songbird to fly into action! Cameo appearances by Cottonmouth, Headlok, Mentallo, Plantman, Baron Helmut Zemo, Atlas (via Dallas Riordan), Fixer, Jolt, MACH-3, and Moonstone. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"City of Hope" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. These are heady days for Baron Helmut Zemo. His mind was successfully transferred into the body of his counterpart on Counter-Earth. He is leading the Thunderbolts again. And his team has just discovered the beautiful city of Attilan on this beleaguered planet. Now the question...does Baron Zemo want to save Counter-Earth or rule it? Either one will be very difficult. Will the Thunderbolts help him? Meanwhile on Earth-616, the Crimson Cowl recruits new villains for her next iteration of the Masters of Evil. Cameo appearances by Black Mamba, Cardinal, Cyclone, Gypsy Moth, Hydro-Man, Machinesmith, and Man-Killer. Special 5-page insert: "The Call of Duty" Part 3. Script by Chuck Austen. Pencils by David Finch. Inks by Art Thibert. 44 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Heroes Part 1 of 5. "Moving Targets" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Al Vey and Nelson DeCastro. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. Hawkeye is back in business! And the ace archer is leading Songbird and Plantman on a clandestine mission in France -- to uncover the person who wants Justin Hammer's industrial secrets! After capturing the Cyclone in Paris, Clint Barton's new team breaks into one of Hammer's former mansions! But unfortunately, it's a trap! Man-Killer, Gypsy Moth, and Cardinal have been waiting for them! However as always...Hawkeye has a plan to win (them over)! Story continues in Thunderbolts #67. Cameo appearance by Machinesmith. (Note: The Thunderbolts title is published bi-monthly for the next eight issues.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Villains Part 1 of 5. "Empyrean Blues" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Chris Batista. Inks by Rich Perrotta. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. For three weeks the Thunderbolts have been on Counter-Earth. And in that time they have rescued thousands of people and resettled them on their floating city of Attilan. The Justice like Lightning heroes are becoming godlike figures to the new citizens, and Jolt is concerned. Baron Zemo and Moonstone are known for their delusions of grandeur. Will they do right by the people when push comes to shove? Only time will tell. Story continues in Thunderbolts #68. Thunderbolts Lineup on Counter-Earth: Baron Zemo, Atlas (via Dallas Riordan), Fixer, Jolt, MACH-3, and Moonstone. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Heroes Part 2 of 5. "Trust in Fear" Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Sandu Florea. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. Clint Barton has done it again! The bowslinger extraordinaire has assembled another group of super-villains! Amazon, Blackheath (aka Plantman), Cyclone, Harrier, Skein (aka Gypsy Moth), and Songbird make up the new pseudo-Thunderbolts. Can Hawkeye turn these former bad guys into heroes? The first test on the path to redemption comes in Symkaria -- where Clint believes the Crimson Cowl is hiding. However Symkaria has its own special protector! Once Hawkeye makes peace with Silver Sable, they visit the home of Justine Hammer...and then the free-for-all begins! Hawkeye, Silver Sable, and Marvel's Most (recent) Wanted vs. Black Mamba, Hydro-Man, Machinesmith, and the Crimson Cowl! Story continues in Thunderbolts #69. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Villains Part 2 of 5. "Trust in Fear" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Chris Batista. Inks by Rich Perrotta. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey. The Thunderbolts' hope of creating a floating Shangri-La on Counter-Earth is shattered when a homicide occurs! Baron Zemo orders Dallas Riordan and Moonstone to begin investigating the murder immediately. And they quickly identify the suspect: Lloyd Bloch -- the Phantom Eagle of Counter-Earth! But on Earth-616, Lloyd Bloch was the first Moonstone -- the person from whom Dr. Karla Sofen stole her alien gemstone years ago. If Moonstone catches the Phantom Eagle, will she steal a second gemstone? Even on Counter-Earth, history can repeat itself. Story continues in Thunderbolts #70. Cameo appearances by the Fixer, Jolt, and MACH-3. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Heroes Part 3 of 5. "Green With Envy" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Jean Jacques Dzialowski. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Scott Koblish. With the home field advantage, the Masters of Evil took down the novice Thunderbolts in Symkaria. And now Machinesmith is ready to begin his experiments on the former Plantman. Only Sam Smithers can activate (or neutralize) the deadly toxin inside the bodies of Justin Hammer's former henchmen. The Crimson Cowl (aka Justin Hammer's daughter) knows this and so do the T-Bolts! Songbird tries to rally her new teammates against the Masters of Evil, but some of them don't want to fight. Is the Crimson Cowl going to triumph by default? Story continues in Thunderbolts #71. Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan and the Elite Agents of SHIELD. Thunderbolts Lineup in Symkaria: Hawkeye, Songbird, Amazon (aka Man-Killer), Blackheath, Cyclone, Harrier (aka Cardinal), and Skein. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Villains Part 3 of 5. "Souls in the Balance" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Stefano Caselli. Inks by Rich Perrotta. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Scott Koblish. MACH-3 and Jolt fly to Paris to check out a mysterious radiation cloud hovering over the destroyed city. And when MACH-3 descends to ground level, he gets a big shock! The citizens of the City of Lights on Counter-Earth are actually alive! But something is terribly wrong with them. The rest of the T-Bolts soon arrive in France, and then the Rip makes their astonishing appearance! Oh my, what is or are the Rip? The Rip are the living manifestations of Order and Chaos -- sent to Counter-Earth to judge the planet. And if the Thunderbolts misplay the situation in Paris...judgment will come swiftly for both the quick and the dead! Story continues in Thunderbolts #72. Cameo appearance by Anomaly. Thunderbolts Lineup on Counter-Earth: Baron Zemo, Atlas (via Dallas Riordan), Fixer, Jolt, MACH-3, and Moonstone. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Heroes Part 4 of 5. "For the Common Good" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Manuel Garcia. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by Juan Bobillo and Marcelo Sosa. Dum Dum Dugan and the Elite Agents of SHIELD arrive in Symkaria! And they want Blackheath's body! But Songbird knows that SHIELD will use the biotoxin (inside the former Plantman) to blackmail super-villains -- just like the Crimson Cowl was going to do. Hawkeye agrees with Melissa. So the battle lines are officially drawn: the Thunderbolts vs. the Elite Agents of SHIELD! And maybe Blackheath isn't dead after all. Perhaps he just needs watering! Story concludes in Thunderbolts #73. Cameo appearances by Hydro-Man and Citizen V (aka John Watkins III). 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Villains Part 4 of 5. "Malignant Tumors" Guest-starring the Young Allies. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Chris Batista. Inks by Rich Perrotta. Cover by Juan Bobillo and Marcelo Sosa. Counter-Earth is dying. The world that Franklin Richards created is being eaten away from the inside by a bizarre radiation source. After Moonstone defeats Anomaly in Paris, the Thunderbolts track the radiation to the Mir Diamond Mine in Siberia of all places! The Justice like Lightning heroes navigate their way to the bottom of the mine and find a gigantic spaceship leaking radiation! And then they bump into the Young Allies! Rikki Barnes' crew has its own plan for saving the planet. But Baron Zemo doesn't like it. Can anyone prevent the imminent implosion of Counter-Earth? Story concludes in Thunderbolts #74. Young Allies: Bucky, Kid Colt, Toro, and the Rip. (Note: This five-part story was reprinted in 2020 in the hardcover: Heroes Reborn The Return Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Heroes Part 5 of 5. "No Lose" Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Manuel Garcia. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Juan Bobillo and Marcelo Sosa. Marvel's Most Wanted are wrapping up their adventure in Symkaria, when Citizen V suddenly appears! John Watkins says that the V-Battalion's enormous Vanguard ship is spewing radiation from its engines -- and apparently pushing matter into a celestial white hole. Somewhat reluctantly, Hawkeye's new team agrees to help the V-Battalion and risk their lives to save Europe! The Thunderbolts, Citizen V, and Silver Sable bravely enter the collapsing Vanguard and attempt to close the white hole. But the odds are stacked against them! Cameo appearances by the Crimson Cowl, Dum Dum Dugan, Cyclone, Elisabeth Barstow, Jim Hammond, and Baron Helmut Zemo. Thunderbolts Lineup in Symkaria: Hawkeye, Songbird, Amazon, Blackheath, Harrier, and Skein. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Becoming Villains Part 5 of 5. "No Win" Guest-starring the Young Allies. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Chris Batista. Inks by Rich Perrotta. Cover by Juan Bobillo and Marcelo Sosa. This is it! Last call for Counter-Earth! If the Thunderbolts are going to escape from the doomed planet they must act now! But what is the best course of action? Everything comes down to Moonstone's ability to convince Baron Helmut Zemo to do something for the greater good -- rather than for himself. Atlas, Dallas Riordan, Jolt, MACH-3, and the Fixer have their bags packed! They just need a ride home that won't get them killed or Counter-Earth destroyed! Shoot for the stars! An excellent issue! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Amazon, Blackheath, Harrier, Skein, and Songbird. Young Allies: Bucky, I.Q., Kid Colt, Toro, and the Rip. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Didn't See That Coming" Double-Sized issue. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Manuel Garcia. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Juan Bobillo and Marcelo Sosa. In a remarkable escape, Baron Zemo's Thunderbolts made it off Counter-Earth and through the Void! And now they are standing in Symkaria staring Hawkeye's Thunderbolts in the face! Both teams are shocked to see one another! But before they can enjoy a happy reunion, they must plug the Void from the Earth-616 side. Once that perilous task is complete, the day of reckoning arrives for one Baron Helmut Zemo! Silver Sable wants to arrest him! Citizen V wants to kill him! But they cannot. For he is literally not the same man anymore. As a result the twelve thunderbolts retire to a villa in the Canary Islands to determine what to do next. Amazon, Skein, MACH-3, and Harrier elect to leave the team. While Atlas, Dallas Riordan, Blackheath, Fixer, Moonstone, and Songbird decide to stay. Those six T-Bolts will choose their leader going forward. Surely they will pick the former avenger instead of the Prussian baron with tyrannical tendencies -- right? The first issue of the Thunderbolts ended with a shocking twist. Will the last issue do the same? Cameo appearances by Jim Hammond, Elisabeth Barstow, Jolt, and the Young Allies. (Notes: This issue is effectively the final issue of the first volume of the Thunderbolts as the title is revamped with new characters for issue #76. Baron Zemo and the Thunderbolts return in the Avengers Thunderbolts (2004) limited series and then in the New Thunderbolts (2005) title. This issue completes Fabian Nicieza's enjoyable 3-year run as the writer of the Thunderbolts series. The last page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 39,000; average paid circulation 36,997.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.50.

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"Bare Knuckle" Script by John Arcudi. Art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. The Thunderbolts series takes off in a different direction with a new creative team. Daniel Axum (aka the Battler) is trying to restart his life after being released from prison. The ex-super-villain wants to stay clean, but a sleazy underground fight promoter is looking for fresh talent. And he has his eye on the Battler! Cameo appearance by the Armadillo. (Note: This issue includes an opening page "Welcome to the Fights!" that introduces the new characters.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"How To Lose" Script by John Arcudi. Art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Inside a New Jersey bar, Daniel Axum gets goaded into a fight! And it's all a test -- set up by Rey Trueno -- the manager of an underground fighting ring. Unfortunately, Daniel takes the bait and is coerced into joining the fight club. His first match is tonight against the Armadillo. Good luck to the Battler! 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"How Does It Feel?" Script by John Arcudi. Art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. After catching his second wind, the Battler knocks out the Armadillo! Daniel Axum is very happy with his victory and doesn't plan on fighting again. But the lure of fame and fortune is inescapable. And the Battler soon becomes the star of the underground fighting circuit. Is the new champion destined for a big fall? 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Play the Odds" Script by John Arcudi. Art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. The world championship (underground) match is here! The Battler vs. Slag -- an imported champion from Russia. If Daniel Axum wins the bout, he'll receive $100,000 in cash. It's the chance of a lifetime! Make every punch count! Cameo appearance by the Armadillo. (Notes: This story was reprinted in 2003 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts How To Lose. The TPB collects issues #76 thru #81.) 40 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Getting Even" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by John Arcudi. Art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. The Battler is the underground world champion! But on his way to a sparring session, he notices the Armadillo -- the prior regional champion -- homeless and living on the street. In the meantime, Rey Trueno recruits his next challenger: Katrina Van Horne (aka Man-Killer)! She was just released from jail after the wondrous wall-crawler caught her committing a robbery. Are Man-Killer and the Battler headed for a showdown? Cameo appearances by Delilah and the Scorpion. 40 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Getting Even More!" Script by John Arcudi. Art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Man-Killer, Delilah, and the Scorpion approach Daniel Axum with a plan to get revenge against the web-slinger! But the Battler isn't so sure he wants to waste his time fighting super-heroes again. After a conversation with the Armadillo in the alley behind the gym, Daniel Axum makes his decision. And a while later, surprisingly, Man-Killer makes the same one. Flashback cameo by Spider-Man. (Notes: The title of the Thunderbolts (1997) series changes to the New Thunderbolts (2005) for the next 18 issues and then returns to its legacy title and numbering with issue 100 published in May 2006.) 40 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by FABIAN NICIEZA. Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT. Everything old is new again as the New T-Bolts resume their original numbering! A 100th issue giant-sized extravaganza featuring ZEMO vs. PHOTON! And the winner will save the universe! The return of Moonstone! M.A.C.H. IV vs. Songbird! And a T-Bolt makes the ultimate sacrifice for redemption! And by the time the smoke clears, the Thunderbolts will have been shaken to their core! Features an all-new full length story, plus Special Centennial Anniversary Materials! 104 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.