New Thunderbolts #13 (94)

In "Ditch," the newly formed Avengers are drawn into a trap when Red Ronin suddenly appears off the coast of New Jersey, orchestrated by the secretive government figure Henry Peter Gyrich. With the Avengers on the scene, Red Ronin vanishes mid-encounter, leaving the team exposed as the Thunderbolts launch a surprise assault. Written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Tom Grummett, with cover art by Tom Grummett and Gary Erskine, this 2005 issue sets a tense, high-stakes tone for the team’s uneasy alliance.