With the Thunderbolts making their live-action debut soon, Marvel Comics is launching an ambitious new chapter for the team in print. The current Thunderbolts are heavily involved in the "One World Under Doom" crossover, but a completely new team will assemble shortly after the film's release.

Marvel unveiled New Thunderbolts—a series written by Sam Humphries (Uncanny X-Force) and illustrated by Ton Lima (West Coast Avengers), with cover art by Stephen Segovia. See the striking cover for issue #1 below:

The series kicks off with Bucky and Black Widow confronting a universe-threatening situation involving Illuminati doppelgangers. They'll assemble this formidable, and volatile, team to tackle the crisis. Leading such a diverse group of powerful individuals, many of whom are known for their less-than-savory tendencies, will undoubtedly present unique challenges.

"I love every iteration of Thunderbolts," Humphries stated in Marvel's press release. "I'm thrilled to continue the franchise's tradition of high-octane action, explosive personalities, and surprising twists. This is a team of seven of the biggest badasses and loose cannons from across the Marvel Universe. Assembling a super team is like planning a dinner party—you need the right mix of guests. So I imagined a dangerous, disastrous, and utterly unhinged Marvel dinner party, and went from there."

"I'm having a blast working on this book with Mr. Humphries and the team," Lima added. "Look at this lineup…it's insane. They don't talk; they fight! And that's the most fun to draw. None of them are known for taking it easy, so neither am I."

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