With the Thunderbolts poised to make their live-action debut, Marvel Comics is set to expand the team's narrative on the printed page. The current Thunderbolts lineup is already pivotal in the "One World Under Doom" crossover event, but fans can look forward to an entirely new Thunderbolts team launching shortly after the movie's release.

Marvel has just unveiled "New Thunderbolts*," a fresh series penned by Sam Humphries, known for his work on Uncanny X-Force, and illustrated by Ton Lima, who previously worked on West Coast Avengers. The cover art for the debut issue is crafted by Stephen Segovia. You can view the captivating cover for issue #1 below:

Art by Stephen Segovia. (Image Credit: Marvel)

While the new series is designed to leverage the buzz around the movie, including Bucky Barnes as the team leader and the intriguing asterisk in the title, the team's roster diverges significantly. The new lineup includes fresh Thunderbolts faces such as Clea, Wolverine (Laura Kinney), Namor, Hulk, and Carnage, with Eddie Brock currently embodying the Carnage persona.

The series kicks off with Bucky and Black Widow confronting a dire threat as doppelgangers of the Illuminati menace the Marvel Universe. They will rally a formidable new team to tackle the crisis, though managing such a diverse group of powerful and unpredictable characters promises to be a challenging endeavor.

Sam Humphries expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I love every iteration of Thunderbolts. 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."

Ton Lima shared his excitement about the project, saying, "I'm having a blast working on this book with Mr. Humphries and the team. 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."

Art by Mark Bagley. (Image Credit: Marvel)

"New Thunderbolts* #1" is slated for release on June 11, 2025.

For more insights into the Thunderbolts* movie, delve into details about Lewis Pullman's character, The Sentry, and explore the significance of the asterisk in the title.