As Marvel Comics nears the highly anticipatedOne World Under Doomevent, a newThunderbolts*series has been announced, featuring the fiery presence ofGhost Rider‘44.Doom’s iron fist is closing on the world and a special team of morally ambiguous heroes will be needed to do what the Avengers are incapable of. Fortunately, the team has the flames of Hell on their side and vengeance to be dealt.
Thunderbolts: Doomstrikefeatures many ofthe upcoming Thunderbolts*cast, including Sharon Carter, Winter Soldier, and U.S. Agent alongside the startling addition of a Spirit of Vengeance.
Cover Artist:
Leinil Francis Yu
SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE!After a devastating defeat, Bucky decides to hit Doom where it hurts – and he’s bringing in some old friends to do it. It’s a modern-day HELLHUNTERSreunion as Bucky brings in Ghost Rider ’44 for a daring train robbery! With Sharon Carter and U.S.Agent backing them up, it seems like nothing can go wrong. But it’s not easy to get the jump on Doom…
While this isn’t the first time a Ghost Rider has appeared in one of the group’s iterations, this particular fiend has recently been gettinga lot of love from Marvel.Long since being dead and buried, Sal Romero has returned from the grave witha new mission to collect penancefrom the forces of the Mother of Horrors and, now, Doctor Doom.
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Sal Romero, one of the Ghost Riders who served during World War II, was recently returned to his fiery life whenthe Mother of Horrors called the Earth’s monstersto hunt downthe Incredible Hulk. Since the character’s introduction inIncredible Hulk #6, he has gained a significant amount of traction within the comics. Ghost Rider ‘44 is featured in another upcoming Marvel series calledHellhunters, which follows the hero’s service during WWII alongside fellow soldiers, Wolverine and Buck Barnes. Now sixty years later,Romero and Barnes will soon be reunitedinThunderbolts: Doomstrike.
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While his other militant allies are nothing to overlook, Ghost Rider ‘44 will surely steal the show.Ghost Riders possess near-limitless power, only held back by the host’s ability to harness it. Sal Romero has already been shown to hold his own against the Hulk, a feat few walk away from. However,this Ghost Rideris only able to return from the dead when a monstrous threat is present. Whether the threat inThunderbolts: Doomstrikeis merely Doctor Doom or something far worse,there will certainly be hell to paywhenever Doom is involved.
The Thunderbolts’ Military Experience Makes Them Masters of Warfare
These Morally Ambiguous Soldiers Know How to Complete a Mission
Calling on Thunderbolts members from the team’s past and new allies from even further in the past, Doctor Doom will have to prepare for the rogue band of heroes now bolstered by the powers of Hell.
One World Under Doompromises to show a new level of power from the Sorcerer Supreme and King of Latveria. However, with his new mystical strength, Doom will have to expect the rise of mystical heroes to match his might. However, Doom must also be prepared to deal withthe militant prowess of the upcoming Thunderboltsteam. Each of the squad’s members is a decorated soldier or a government agent, and all are masters of combat tactics and warfare. These soldiers know how to complete a mission,regardless of the means necessary to do so.
This series is already looking like an absolute blast. Calling onThunderbolts membersfrom the team’s past and new allies from even further in the past, Doctor Doom will have to prepare for the rogue band of heroes now bolstered by the powers of Hell. It seems like Doom may already be too prepared for Bucky to handle at first, but with a Spirit of Vengeance on his side, the tides of war are sure to turn in his favor. Readers should keep an eye out when theThunderboltsand their fieryGhost Ridercompanion launch their upcoming anti-Doom assault.
Thunderbolts*
Cast
Thunderbolts follows seven disillusioned individuals who find themselves trapped in a perilous situation. Tasked with a daunting mission, they must face the most shadowy aspects of their histories in order to survive and achieve their goals.
