Key Collector Comics was the first to announce a Thunderbolts project was in development when an inside source leaked the info to us way back in February 2019 Featured below are characters speculated but not confirmed team members Release date: May 2, 2025
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1st team appearance of the Thunderbolts/New Avengers team from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a comic book
Includes an original story and character dossiers
Distributed at Regal cinemas on May 1 at RealD 3D showings and other showtimes based on quantities and manager discretion
1st team appearance of the Thunderbolts/New Avengers team from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a comic book
Includes an original story and character dossiers
Distributed at Regal cinemas on May 1 at RealD 3D showings and other showtimes based on quantities and manager discretion
New Avengers #4
Marvel
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2005
•
Vol. 1
1st official team appearance of the New Avengers: Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Spider-Woman
1st appearance of Maria Hill, former director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st official team appearance of the New Avengers: Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Spider-Woman
1st appearance of Maria Hill, former director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Sentry #1
Marvel
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2000
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Sentry
1st appearance of The Void, the dark aspect of The Sentry
Thunderbolts*
The Sentry portrayed by Lewis Pullman
1st appearance of the Sentry
1st appearance of The Void, the dark aspect of The Sentry
Thunderbolts*
The Sentry portrayed by Lewis Pullman
Avengers, The #43
Marvel
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1967
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Red Guardian, Alexi Shostakov, husband of the Black Widow
Thunderbolts*
Red Guardian portrayed by David Harbour
1st appearance of the Red Guardian, Alexi Shostakov, husband of the Black Widow
Thunderbolts*
Red Guardian portrayed by David Harbour
Captain America #6
Marvel
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2005
•
Vol. 5
1st full appearance of Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier
Thunderbolts*
Winter Soldier portrayed by Sebastian Stan
1st full appearance of Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier
Thunderbolts*
Winter Soldier portrayed by Sebastian Stan
Captain America #354
Marvel
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1989
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance and cover of John Walker as U.S. Agent, appeared briefly in West Coast Avengers #44
Thunderbolts*
U.S. Agent portrayed by Wyatt Russell
1st full appearance and cover of John Walker as U.S. Agent, appeared briefly in West Coast Avengers #44
Thunderbolts*
U.S. Agent portrayed by Wyatt Russell
Avengers, The #196
Marvel
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1980
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of the Taskmaster
Thunderbolts*
Taskmaster portrayed by Olga Kurylenko
1st full appearance of the Taskmaster
Thunderbolts*
Taskmaster portrayed by Olga Kurylenko
Iron Man #219
Marvel
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1987
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ghost, an engineer who developed and integrated himself into a cloaking technology
Thunderbolts*
Ghost portrayed by Hannah John-Kamen
1st appearance of Ghost, an engineer who developed and integrated himself into a cloaking technology
Thunderbolts*
Ghost portrayed by Hannah John-Kamen
Strange Tales #159
Marvel
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1967
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine, the romantic interest of Nick Fury and a high-ranking member of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st appearance of Gaffer, a fighter pilot
1st cameo appearance of Jacob Fury, the younger brother of Nick Fury who later becomes Scorpio then Kraken
Thunderbolts*
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus
1st appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine, the romantic interest of Nick Fury and a high-ranking member of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st appearance of Gaffer, a fighter pilot
1st cameo appearance of Jacob Fury, the younger brother of Nick Fury who later becomes Scorpio then Kraken
Thunderbolts*
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Inhumans #5
Marvel
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: it is disputed whether this is a full or cameo appearance. CGC labels this issue "1st appearance of the new Black Widow (Yelena Belova, face not shown)"
Thunderbolts*
Black Widow, Yelena Belova portrayed by Florence Pugh
1st appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: it is disputed whether this is a full or cameo appearance. CGC labels this issue "1st appearance of the new Black Widow (Yelena Belova, face not shown)"
Thunderbolts*
Black Widow, Yelena Belova portrayed by Florence Pugh
Incredible Hulk #449
Marvel
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1996
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of The Thunderbolts: Citizen V (formerly Baron Zemo), Atlas (formerly Goliath), Mach-1 (formerly Beetle), Songbird (formerly Screaming Mimi), Meteorite (formerly Moonstone II), Techno (formerly Fixer)
Thunderbolts*
Key Collector Comics sent a push notification that Thunderbolts was in active development in 2019 based on exclusive information from an inside source
Marvel officially announced a Thunderbolts movie was in development in June 2022
Thunderbolts premiered in theaters on May 2, 2025
1st team appearance of The Thunderbolts: Citizen V (formerly Baron Zemo), Atlas (formerly Goliath), Mach-1 (formerly Beetle), Songbird (formerly Screaming Mimi), Meteorite (formerly Moonstone II), Techno (formerly Fixer)
Thunderbolts*
Key Collector Comics sent a push notification that Thunderbolts was in active development in 2019 based on exclusive information from an inside source
Marvel officially announced a Thunderbolts movie was in development in June 2022
Thunderbolts premiered in theaters on May 2, 2025
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