Marvel Comics have revealed former “Thunderbolts” writer Jim Zub is reteaming with “Champions” artist Sean Izaakse for a new five-issue series this May. Spinning out of the events of ‘Devil’s Reign,’ the new volume will see Hawkeye (Clint Barton) being tasked with reforming the state-sponsored superhero team. The book’s line-up will consist of Spectrum (Monica Rambeau), America Chavez, Power Man (Victor Alvarez), and Persuasion (Kara Killgrave), as well as the new character Gutsen Glory, “an experienced cyber-soldier seeking new glory!”
The announcement comes almost 25 years after the team’s debut in their eponymous series on February 19, 1997. Zub commented, “Writing ‘Thunderbolts’ was my first in-universe work for Marvel and Sean Izaakse’s first Marvel project as well, so getting to launch a new version of the team here with him on the team’s 25th anniversary year is an absolute honor. I am so pumped to put Clint Barton, Monica Rambeau, America Chavez and a host of others through trials and tribulations aplenty as New York’s only official super hero team. A lot of the ideas being unleashed in this series are things I’ve been wanting to do for years. Big action and big fun, drama, comedy and, of course, a few twists befitting the team that always keeps readers on their toes.”
He added, “Sean’s artwork has never looked better and he’s bringing his incredible skills to bear on stunning comic pages and eye-catching designs for new characters we’re adding to the mighty Marvel Universe. Our creative team is firing on all cylinders, so get ready for ‘Justice, Like Lightning’ to strike every single issue!”
The new “Thunderbolts” #1 will be released with a main cover by David Nakayama on May 25. In the meantime, you can check out a teaser image of the new line-up, and variant covers for the first issue by Izaakse and Paulo Siqueira, at Marvel.com.
