Thunderstruck
The Thunderbolts are a team designed to give super villains a second chance, or in the case of many of the team members, a fiftieth chance.
Drastic times call for drastic measures. To fight the increase in super human vigilantes and criminals, the U.S. government has sanctioned the newest incarnation of the Thunderbolts.
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Norman Osborn - The Green Goblin is the leader of the team.
Songbird - Founding member of the Thunderbolts, can create hard sound with her voice.
Venom (Mac Gargan) - Formerly The Scorpion, Gargan now is host to the Venom symbiote.
Bullseye - The Daredevil enemy that can kill with any object.
Penance - Responsible for the event that started the Marvel Comic Civil War, Robbie Baldwin’s powers are now caused through pain.Radioactive Man - A Chinese national and former adversary to the Avengers.
Swordsman - The son of a terrorist, his sword is wrapped in the skin of his dead sister as contact with her gives him his abilities.
Moonstone - Field leader of the Thunderbolts and manipulator of gravity, and people.
The New Thunderbolts, written by Fabian Nicieza (Cable & Deadpool), didn’t really seem to go anywhere.
This version of the team follows suit. Though written well by Warren Ellis and with fantastic art by Mike Deodato, the series is preoccupied with post-Civil War issues like the Initiative.
The team is so different than it’s earlier incarnations, it is a completely different comic.
The House of Ideas has a great idea here, but it doesn’t seem like they know where to go with it.
Hopefully an upcoming one shot titled Breaking Point will answer some nagging questions.
According to the Marvel Comics press release:
The two longest serving members of the Thunderbolts—Songbird and Moonstone—are on a collision course with each other in Thunderbolts: Breaking Point! Acclaimed author Christos Gage (World War Hulk: X-Men, House Of M: Avengers), fan favorite penciler Brian Denham (Nova) and cover artist Marko Djurdjevic team up for this look for at the tenuous relationship between a pair of diametrically opposed Thunderbolts members. Songbird is working to prevent Moonstone from corrupting the team and Moonstone would be happy to just kill Songbird in the field. But is there a more effective way to remove Songbird from the picture? And a familiar face from Songbird’s past makes their long-awaited return!
Will the conflict between Songbird and Moonstone tear the Thunderbolts apart? One thing’s for sure—the only place to find the answer is in Thunderbolts: Breaking Point. Perfect for readers new and old alike, this is the Thunderbolts special that can’t be missed!
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Pencils by BRIAN DENHAM
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—11/1/07, On-Sale—11/21/07
Images courtesy www.marvel.com
Matt Knicl: My name is Matt Knicl. I'm a U of I alumn and one of those unemployed English majors Garrison Keillor likes to make fun of. I've been reading comics since high school and one day I would like to write them. My goal is to expose readers to what is out there in the world of comics and using my English powers, show what is worth reading or not. I can be reached at buzz.comics@gmail.com.
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My name is Matt Knicl. I'm a U of I alumn and one of those unemployed English majors Garrison Keillor likes to make fun of. I've been reading comics since high school and one day I would like to write them. My goal is to expose readers to what is out there in the world of comics and using my English powers, show what is worth reading or not. I can be reached at buzz.comics@gmail.com.