Thunderbolts #1

The cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson sets a striking tone for this 2024 launch: a steely-eyed Bucky Barnes — clad in black tactical gear, metal arm clenched — looms over a downed Red Skull, with the bold declaration "The Red Skull Must Die!" leaving little ambiguity about the team's first mission. Writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, along with artist Geraldo Borges and colorist Arthur Hesli, kick things off with "Operation Skullburn," promising a Thunderbolts series with serious edge and higher-than-usual stakes. If you've been waiting for a black-ops Marvel team book that doesn't pull its punches, issue #1 is a compelling place to start.