"Wolverine, Hulk, Carnage Join Marvel's Thunderbolts"

As the Thunderbolts prepare for their much-anticipated live-action debut, Marvel Comics is gearing up for some exciting developments in their comic series. The current Thunderbolts team is set to play a pivotal role in the upcoming "One World Under Doom" crossover event. Moreover, fans can look forward to a fresh start with the introduction of a brand new Thunderbolts team, which will launch shortly after the movie's release.

Marvel has just unveiled "New Thunderbolts*", a new comic 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 first issue, crafted by Stephen Segovia, is showcased below:

While "New Thunderbolts*" aims to leverage the buzz around the upcoming movie by featuring Bucky Barnes as the team leader and including a mysterious asterisk in the title, the team's lineup diverges significantly from what fans might expect. The roster boasts new members such as Clea, Wolverine (Laura Kinney), Namor, Hulk, and Carnage, with Eddie Brock currently embodying the Carnage mantle.

The series kicks off with Bucky and Black Widow tackling an existential threat posed by doppelgangers of the Illuminati. To counter this crisis, they assemble a formidable new team. However, leading such a diverse and volatile group of characters will prove to be a challenging endeavor for Bucky.

"I love every iteration of Thunderbolts,” Humphries expressed in Marvel's press release. “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 added. "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."

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

For those eager to delve deeper into the Thunderbolts* movie, explore more about Lewis Pullman's character, The Sentry, and uncover the significance of the asterisk in the title.