Episode 223: Thunderbolts – Justice, Like Lightning …

THE WAIT IS OVER! Our decade-by-decade series on Marvel Comics' Thunderbolts continues as we finally discuss Thunderbolts (1997) issues #1-4 and the Thunderbolts 97 Annual, by Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley, Vince Russell and a host of others! In the aftermath of the deadly Onslaught event (hey, you guys remember Onslaught?), the world is shaken by the apparent deaths of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four! But there's a new superhero team in town … the Thunderbolts! Who are these mysterious do-gooders? What's their connection to Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil? (Hmmmm…) And can the Marvel Universe's newest heroes face down the mind-boggling menace of that Wrecking Crew known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: ·       What we talk about when we talk about the 90s ·       Who will protect us from Blastaar, the Living Bomb Burst??? ·       Bada bing! It's the Rat Pack, baby! ·       How to Baby by Liana Fink ·       Creature Commandos on Max ·       The Lightning Round podcast Join us in two weeks as ring in 2025 with a fun mini-episode! Then, on Jan. 15, we discuss one of the best-reviewed books of 2024 (probably Final Cut by Charles Burns) before returning to the Thunderbolts on Jan. 29 with the Civil War-adjacent tale Faith in Monsters, by Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato! Until then:Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook or Bluesky! And as always, thanks for listening!