Thunderbolts #159
In "Underbolts," the remaining Thunderbolts face a desperate split-second decision: divide to save trapped inmates from the wreckage of the Raft, leaving their team vulnerable. With Centurius exploiting the moment, the Beta Team is drawn into a dangerous game of patience and deception. Written by Jeff Parker and illustrated by Declan Shalvey, with colors by Frank Martin and letters by Albert Deschesne, this 2011 issue delivers high-stakes tension in a crumbling prison. The cover by Kev Walker captures the chaos in sharp, striking detail.
When the Thunderbolts split up to rescue trapped inmates from the wreckage of the Raft, Centurius seizes the moment to quietly undermine the nanite control binding the Beta Team. With patience and cunning, he begins to rally them, whispering of a chance to break free—though whether they’ll follow him or fight back remains uncertain.
In "The Ghost and Mr. Walker," the enigmatic Ghost teams up with the imprisoned Warden Walker during a crisis in the damaged quarters, navigating dangerous corridors and uncovering hidden truths as they guide inmates to safety. With the stakes rising and secrets unraveling, the unlikely pair must rely on each other in ways neither expected.
In "Double Cross," Louise Marko finds herself caught in the aftermath of Crossbones' brutal escape from a ruined prison, where he coldly eliminates four fellow inmates the moment their freedom is secured—leaving her to confront the consequences of his ruthless betrayal.
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Reprinted in Fear Itself: Thunderbolts #[nn] (2011), Fear Itself: Thunderbolts #[nn] (2011), Thunderbolts: Uncaged Omnibus #[nn] (2023)
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