THUNDERBOLTS*: Marvel Breaks Out Some Big Guns For Its New Comic Book Line-Up

THUNDERBOLTS*: Marvel Breaks Out Some Big Guns For Its New Comic Book Line-Up

To coincide with the release of the upcoming movie, Marvel Comics has announced a new Thunderbolts* ongoing series from Sam Humphries and Ton Lima, and there are some very powerful characters on the team.

By MarkCassidy - Mar 12, 2025 10:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Thunderbolts

Ahead of the release of Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* movie this May, Marvel Comics has announced a new ongoing series from writer Sam Humphries and artist Ton Lima, and they've really called in some big guns to pad out this roster.

Though the comic title has kept the movie's mysterious (though maybe not quite some much after the last trailer) asterisk, Bucky Barnes is the only character who will appear on the MCU team. The rest of the squad consists of Black Widow, Carnage, The Hulk, Clea, Wolverine, and Namor.

Yeah... If we're a supervillain, we are not rushing to tangle with this team.

According to Marvel.com's synopsis, the new series "kicks off when Bucky Barnes and Black Widow discover a monumental threat to the Marvel Universe and recruit a group of individuals who will HOLD NOTHING BACK! It’s a radical lineup—even by Thunderbolts standards—that ushers in a revolutionary new era of the iconic team. Taking the high-octane, chaotic energy the Thunderbolts are known for to its wildest limits, the thrilling new title launches just in time for Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*, in theaters on May 2 THE WINTER SOLDIER. BLACK WIDOW. CARNAGE. THE HULK. NAMOR. CLEA. WOLVERINE.

They're the most dangerous loners and antiheroes in the Marvel Universe. Nothing could make them work together… but Bucky Barnes and the Black Widow are going to give it a shot. Demented duplicates of the Illuminati are threatening the world, and if they figure out how to work together, they’ll be as unstoppable as the originals. Bucky and Natasha need allies who will do anything to take the duplicates out – but wrangling a team of killers and monsters presents its own dangers. Welcome to the New Thunderbolts* – hope you survive the experience

"I love every iteration of Thunderbolts," Humphries said. "I'm thrilled to continue the franchise's proud tradition of hard hitting action, powder keg personalities, and explosive surprises into a new era. This is a gang of seven of the biggest badasses and loose cannons from different corners of the Marvel Universe. Assembling a super team is like inviting the right combination of guests to a dinner party. So I imagined a dangerous, disastrous, unhinged Marvel dinner party, and went with that."

"I'm having a blast working on this book with Mr. Humphries and the team," Lima shared. "Look at this lineup... it's crazy. They're not here to talk; they jump straight to the action! And that's the most fun part to draw. None of them are known for taking it easy on the job, so I can't either."

"Ton is stepping up to the plate with blockbuster artwork that really does justice to the big characters on the team," Humphries added.

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BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 3/12/2025, 10:12 PM
Sorry Marvel but that’s X23
TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 3/13/2025, 4:56 AM
@BruceWayng - I hate when a successfully branded hero gets rebooted into being the successor of another hero, beyond for a limited run or a What If. I don't mind a self contained exploration of a character inheriting a mantle, but why they try to claim its permanent and the new status quo it always bugs me. I don't really wanna see Frank Castle become the permanent Ghost Rider or some such mash up unless it's a self contained and complete idea.
RaddRider
RaddRider - 3/12/2025, 10:23 PM
Where’s Wolverine though???
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 3/12/2025, 10:27 PM
@RaddRider - The one with the claws and tits
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 3/12/2025, 10:47 PM
@RaddRider - They's trans now.
Get with the times!
KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 3/12/2025, 10:26 PM
Make Thunderbolts Villains pretending to be Heroes Again
Makiveli21
Makiveli21 - 3/12/2025, 10:31 PM
Assuming that’s still Eddie Brock in the Carnage symbiote (I know you guys don’t actually read comics)
fanboy03191
fanboy03191 - 3/13/2025, 9:11 AM
@Makiveli21 - Bit behind cause I’m sorta over the multi verse stuff but given that the Spidey family is my main thing I’m gonna need some clarification- why the hell is Eddie with the Carnage symbiote? I know his son Dylan was Venom for a bit and now there’s a new one who we don’t know who it is. Clearly I’ve missed a lot lol.
DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 3/13/2025, 10:35 AM
@Makiveli21 - read comics? people on this site barely read the articles that they comment on lol
mountainman
mountainman - 3/12/2025, 10:44 PM
I don’t see Wolverine in that lineup. I see Laura, known as X-23. Wolverine is Logan.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 3/12/2025, 10:47 PM
....Anyone else miss the original Thunderbolts premise? Before the 2000s turned them into the Marvel Suicide Squad?
Polaris
Polaris - 3/12/2025, 11:09 PM
@RolandD - They already did that


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RolandD
RolandD - 3/13/2025, 1:15 AM
@Polaris - I forgot about that. You are absolutely right.
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 3/12/2025, 11:37 PM
The one MCU movie I'm psyched for.
deamon
deamon - 3/13/2025, 2:19 AM
Not sure if that's Hulk or someone younger, but for sure there isn't Wolverine, that's X-23.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/13/2025, 9:56 AM
@deamon - that’s real hulk unless marvel made skarr look like hulk in his hulk form
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 3/13/2025, 2:47 AM
Namor seems like an odd fit to me.
fanboy03191
fanboy03191 - 3/13/2025, 9:12 AM
@WruceBayne - he’s always been an anti hero so thunderbolts is actually a good fit for him.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 3/13/2025, 3:23 AM
Badass lineup. Can't wait to see how it plays out with Carnage on the roster.
CerealKiller1
CerealKiller1 - 3/13/2025, 4:17 AM
@ModHaterSLADE - In case you weren't aware, Eddie Brock is Carnage now, so there won’t be any fun Cletus team interactions if that’s what you were hoping for!
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 3/13/2025, 7:16 AM
@CerealKiller1 - Gotcha
CerealKiller1
CerealKiller1 - 3/13/2025, 4:19 AM
Man you sensitive guys never fail to show up and shout about how sensitive you are
Thing94
Thing94 - 3/13/2025, 6:01 AM
Nice Bagley variant cover
Crtdacct2say
Crtdacct2say - 3/13/2025, 6:39 AM
Are you people seriously unaware that Laura goes by the name Wolverine now? It's been like that for about ten years now.
fanboy03191
fanboy03191 - 3/13/2025, 9:13 AM
@Crtdacct2say - ignore them. They just like to bitch about everything these days.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/13/2025, 9:57 AM
@Crtdacct2say - like her go by wolverine but comics call Laura kenney in her solo series
DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 3/13/2025, 10:43 AM
@Crtdacct2say - here's the thing. the losers on this site that complain constantly, have NOTHING else going on in their lives. imagine how pathetic your existence would have to be to be upset that someone has taken over the mantle of Wolverine, or Spider-man? or Harry Osbrone or Johnny Storm being black in a movie or tv show...it's beyond sad. If these people had girlfriends, or even just friends or ANYTHING else that they could do with their lives, they would, as it's more fun to do things you love than complain about things you hate. but sadly, they don't have the option...THIS is all they have. crying about things on a comment section where the people who make the decisions on the things they cry about will NEVER see their complaining, is all that gets them out of bed in the morning. Don't try to use logic when speaking to them.
DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 3/13/2025, 10:45 AM
@fanboy03191 - the same people complained about Sm Wilson being Captain America even though he was Captain America for over 10 years before he was in the movie lol, these people don't read or know anything about comics, they just google "hot topics" and then go complain about them.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/13/2025, 1:56 PM
@Crtdacct2say - fairly certain they are all very aware.
GodHercules20
GodHercules20 - 3/13/2025, 6:53 AM
Why Carnage is in the team?
Crtdacct2say
Crtdacct2say - 3/13/2025, 7:31 AM
@GodHercules20 - Eddie is a hero and likely wants to try to do some good while bonded with Carnage
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 3/13/2025, 8:46 AM
Tail's wagging the dog.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/13/2025, 9:59 AM
Is there any team and villian that is has not been worked as hero at some point ? Maybe see galactus and thanos part of avengers next since everyone can be part of avenger now only team that’s hard be part of is X-men
DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 3/13/2025, 10:33 AM
The fact that Marvel Fanbabies can't cope with the fact that Laura is now Wolverine will never cease to be hilarious.lol. grow up.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/15/2025, 4:07 PM
@DarkeyeZ - ok who do you think of when I say the following names.

Spider-Man?
Captain America?
Daredevil?
Wolverine?

I guarantee it's....

Peter Parker
Steve Rogers
Matt Murdock
Logan

I rest my case.
NegativeNerd
NegativeNerd - 3/13/2025, 12:27 PM
I really wish we just went back to folks having one alias. Two Wolverines, two Caps, two Black Panthers, etc. Just have one person with the mantle. I don't care if Logan retires and Laura takes the mantle. Just have one.
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 3/13/2025, 7:07 PM
Did they already kill the most recent reboot which was close to the MCU roster?

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