Chad Burdette
In March, Marvel Comics announced that a new era of THUNDERBOLTS was coming this June by writer Sam Humphries (Uncanny X-Force) and artist Ton Lima (West Coast Avengers). Today, a startling truth is revealed—in classic Thunderbolts fashion, this latest iteration aren’t at all what they seem! They’re the NEW AVENGERS!
Since their debut as a team of disguised supervillains, the Thunderbolts have become synonymous with unpredictable twists and unconventional rosters. This legacy continues with a surprise—and first-of-its-kind—comic book title change that echoes the jaw-dropping twist in Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*, now in theaters, while introducing an entirely new—and shocking—team of heroes
Elated to finally talk about the secret change, Humphries said,
“Plot twist–it’s been NEW AVENGERS all along! I promised surprises, and this is the first of many. It’s a thrill and an honor to continue the grand New Avengers tradition of team dynamics that are as explosive as the threats. And this era has two combustible teams: the New Avengers and the Killuminati!
Check out the covers, including a homage to David Finch’s iconic New Avengers #1 cover by Whilce Portacio, newly revealed character variants by Derrick Chew, Ejikure and Woo-Chul Lee and the first of three Marvel Studios Variant Covers. Featured on the first three issues of the series, the Marvel Studios Variant Covers spotlight original character designs by Marvel Studios’ Director of Visual Development Andy Park for the Thunderbolts* film.
Virgin Variant Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Mark Bagley Variant Cover
Stephanie Hans Variant Cover
Derrick Chew Black Widow and Winter Soldier Variant Cover
Derrick Chew Carnage and Wolverine Variant Cover
Ejikure Clea and Namor Variant Cover
Woo-Chul LeeHulk Variant Cover
Whilce Portacio Spoiler Homage Variant Cover
Josemaria Casanovas Killuminati Variant Cover
Andy Park Marvel Studios Variant Cover
Logo Variant Cover
NEW AVENGERS #1 – 75960621145600111
THE WINTER SOLDIER. BLACK WIDOW. EDDIE BROCK, CARNAGE. THE HULK. NAMOR. CLEA. WOLVERINE. It’s a group of the most dangerous loners and antiheroes in the Marvel Universe, and yet they’ll come together as the NEW AVENGERS! In classic Avengers fashion, they’ll assemble to take on a threat too big for any one hero to combat—corrupt clones of the Illuminati! And in the spirit of Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch decade-defining New Avengers run, this radical lineup will usher in a revolutionary new era of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!
- Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
- Art by TON LIMA
- Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
- Virgin Variant Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA – 75960621145600117
- Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY – 75960621145600131
- Variant Cover by STEPHANIE HANS – 75960621145600116
- Black Widow and Winter Soldier Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW – 75960621145600141
- Carnage and Wolverine Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW – 75960621145600151
- Clea and Namor Variant Cover by EJIKURE – 75960621145600171
- Hulk Variant Cover by WOO-CHUL LEE – 75960621145600181
- Spoiler Homage Variant Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO – 75960621145600191
- Killuminati Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS – 75960621145600161
- Marvel Studios Variant Cover by ANDY PARK – 75960621145600121
- Logo Variant Cover – 75960621145600118
Preorder NEW AVENGERS #1 at your local comic shop today and stay tuned for news about the series later this week and be there when it goes on sale June 11, 2025 from Marvel Comics
