What if the Thunderbolts actually became a team called [redacted]? From Marvel Comics' Thunderbolts

Are they in their hero or villain era? In honor of the latest film from the MCU, we're talking Thunderbolts! We kick off with their 1997 debut that introduces a superhero team that might not be what they appear to be. Then we give a spoileriffic rundown of Thunderbolts* including the film's big final twist. We wrap up by taking a look at a version of the team that closely mirrors the onscreen version, complete with Bucky and Valentina. Plus we ponder the big question: What makes the Thunderbolts, the Thunderbolts?

Ep. 159 What if the Thunderbolts actually became a team called [redacted]?

from Thunderbolts (Marvel Studios, 2025)
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Are they bad or are they just drawn that way? We are talking the heroes, villains, anti-heroes, The Thunderbolts! We kick off with their 1997 debut from Kurt Busiek & Mark Bagley and whether we were surprised by that series' big final twist. And speaking of twists, we talk about the recently released MCU film Thunderbolts* from director Jake Schreier with full spoilers. We wrap up by exploring the 2024 version of the team from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lansing and Geraldo Borges that takes on a darker feeling then its 90s version. All this plus, we share what we'd like to see from the next iteration of this ever changing team.

Reading / Watch List:

• Thunderbolts Vol. 1 #1 (Marvel Comics, 1997)
• Thunderbolts #1 (Marvel Comics, 2024)
• Thunderbolts* (Disney/Marvel Studios, 2025) 

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