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Thunderbolts '97 #[nn]

Marvel · June 1997 · on sale 1997-06-25

First appearance: JoltOrigin: AtlasDeath of Angar the Screamer
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Identification plate

Series
Thunderbolts '97 (Marvel, 1997 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
June 1997
Key date
1997-06-25
On-sale date
1997-06-25
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.20 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
75960604427600111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jolt - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Atlas, Citizen V, MACH-1, Meteorite, Songbird.

Death on record for: Angar the Screamer, David Angar.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Origin of the Thunderboltscover2pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Vince Russell; letters: ComicraftAtlas, Baron Zemo, Beetle, Citizen V, Norbert Ebersol, Fixer, Melissa Gold, Goliath, Abner Jenkins, Erik Josten, MACH-1, Meteorite, Moonstone, Screaming Mimi
1The Origin of the Thunderbolts! Chapter 1: Awkward Questionscomic story3script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Dave LanphearAtlas Origin, Baron Zemo, Beetle, Citizen V Origin, Norbert Ebersol, Fixer, Melissa Gold, Goliath, Abner Jenkins, Jolt First, Erik Josten, MACH-1 Origin, Meteorite Origin, Moonstone
2The Origin of the Thunderbolts! Chapter 2: The Search Beginscomic story2script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Bob McLeod; inks: Will Blyberg; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Dave LanphearBaron Zemo, Helmut Zemo
3The Origin of the Thunderbolts! Chapter 3: Technical Supportcomic story4script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Tom Grummett, Bob McLeod; inks: Scott Koblish, Will Blyberg; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Dave LanphearBaron Zemo, Norbert Ebersol, Fixer, Helmut Zemo
4The Origin of the Thunderbolts! Chapter 4: Screams of Anguishcomic story4script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Ron Randall; inks: Jim Sanders; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Dave LanphearAngar the Screamer Death, David Angar Death, Baron Zemo, Melissa Gold, Screaming Mimi, Helmut Zemo
5The Origin of the Thunderbolts! Chapter 5: Shell-Shocked!comic story5script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Dave LanphearBaron Zemo, Beetle, Daredevil, Abner Jenkins, Matt Murdock, Helmut Zemo
6The Origin of the Thunderbolts! Chapter 6: Onslaughtcomic story5script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Darick Robertson; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Dave LanphearBruce Banner, Baron Zemo, Beetle, Captain America, Norbert Ebersol, Falcon, Fixer, Melissa Gold, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Human Torch, Abner Jenkins, Mister Fantastic, Namor
7The Origin of the Thunderbolts! Chapter 7: To Defy a Kosmoscomic story4script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: George Pérez, Bob McLeod; inks: Karl Kesel, Will Blyberg; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Dave LanphearBaron Zemo, Beetle, Norbert Ebersol, Fixer, Melissa Gold, Goliath, Abner Jenkins, Erik Josten, Kosmos, Screaming Mimi, Helmut Zemo
8The Origin of the Thunderbolts! Chapter 8: Showdown at the Vaultcomic story11script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Chris Marrinan, Bob McLeod, Mark Bagley; inks: Andrew Pepoy, Will Blyberg, Al Milgrom; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Dave LanphearArmadillo, Atlas, Jerome Beechman, Beetle, Morrie Bench, Citizen V, Ann Darnell, Jimmy Darnell, Norbert Ebersol, Fixer, Melissa Gold, Hydro-Man, Ironclad, Abner Jenkins
9Thunderbolts Fact File (or, The Truth Behind the Lies)text article1script: Kurt Busiek

Where to read it

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