Thunderbolts #172

Celebrating 15 years of the Thunderbolts, issue #172 kicks off "Like Lightning Part 1 of 3" with a cover by Mark Bagley and Andrew Hennessy that throws two full teams into breathtaking collision — energy blasts, open flames, and a snarling creature fill the space as armored figures, a winged flier, and a fiery brawler crash headlong into a squad of combatants including a luminous blonde hero and a hulking street-fighter. Jeff Parker writes the story, with interior art from Declan Shalvey and colors by Jordie Bellaire and Chris Sotomayor, making this a polished creative team firing on all cylinders for a milestone anniversary chapter.