King In Black: Thunderbolts #1

Oozing with thrilling action, humor, and gorgeous artwork, King in Black: Thunderbolts #1 is pure fun. Read Full Review

A textbook example of how great an event tie-in comic can be, King In Black Thunderbolts #1 is phenomenally told, fantastically drawn, and just so goddamn good. Read Full Review

In the dire situation of King In Black features a good story about an ensemble of supervillains trying to keep control in what may serve as a climax to the event. Read Full Review

Juan Ferreyra's artwork perfectly matches the comic's dark and comical tone. He's especially great at the facial expressions matching the crazy nature of all its characters. Ferreyra's panels and Rosenberg's story pair well together. I would say that Thunderbolts #1 is like watching a train wreck happen in real-time, and I mean that in a good way. You already know everything is going to go wrong, but how is fun to watch and keeps you guessing. Read Full Review

Of all the King in Black tie-ins so far (and there have been many), Thunderbolts shows the most promise for something more. This is the one I most want to see turned into an ongoing series. It's too fun not to have this group of weirdos and B-list villains go on missions around the world. There's certainly a Suicide Squad vibe to this iteration and it works very well. Read Full Review

At times Rosenbergs offering feels like a modern-day Goonies story with super heroes and it works! What he manages to pull off towards the end and at the end with the reveal with a huge tease just cements what I said earlier about this book and its creative team. Dont miss out on King in Black: Thunderbolts #1. Read Full Review

Thunderbolts #1 is a hard one for me to judge or to "critique". I mean, story-wise, it is a fun and interesting story that I will follow the next two issues, but I wouldn't say you absolutely must pick it up. If you want any and everything King in Black then, yes, grab it. Or just looking for something more lighthearted to read. Juan Ferreyra always delivers spectacular visuals and that is no different in Thunderbolts #1. So, I guess if you are wanting something fun and good to look at then you won't be disappointed in Thunderbolts #1. Read Full Review

King in Black: Thunderbolts #1 revives one of Marvel's classic teams to help save the world, bolstered by whip-smart banter and striking art. With the introduction of another figure from the Thunderbolts' past, it remains to be seen if the team can turn the tide against Knull or if they're in over their head with the hero game. Read Full Review

If you're a fan of Ostrander's Suicide Squad or similar set ups, then you are bound to get a kick out of this. Read Full Review

Thunderbolts #1 is a very good tie-in to the bigger King in Black event. Matthew Rosenberg takes us into the event without being bogged down by everything going on. Were able to focus on the characters, which is what Rosenberg is best at. The pencils and colors by Juan Ferretra are unique and fitting to this story. Thunderbolts #1 is one of the better event tie-ins so far. Read Full Review

The Rosenberg creative team has essentially done what I did not think was possible, in that I care about a Thunderbolts title. I can see the vision of why each character was added and now I want to see what happens. Read Full Review

KING IN BLACK: THUNDERBOLTS #1 is mainly for individuals that are fans of TASKMASTER, STAR, or BATROC THE LEAPER. Yes, its a KING IN BLACK related title but other than it taking place in New York City, as well as having some symbiotes sprinkled in, youd never really see its connection or purpose to the main event. Read Full Review

Another good fun tie in to the King in Black event, while not essential readings it’s a fun, energetic read that will appeal to more than just completists. Fans of the Thunderbolts, in any of their iterations, will be sure to enjoy it, as will fans of Cates’ run on Venom and the King in Black event. Good writing expertly fuses horror and comedy, with art that fits perfectly in with the style of the story to produce a good, fun tie in. Read Full Review

"King in Black: Thunderbolts" #1 is a solid and entertaining tie-in, with characters who might just convince you to return for issue #2. Read Full Review

Nickweiser

Jan 14, 2021

I had a great feeling about this book and somehow it exceeded expectations. I cannot wait for #2@

Psycamorean

Jan 14, 2021

I like the Suicide Squad.

Spacey Medicine

May 10, 2021

Batroc is best boy.

the_comic_book_club

Jan 15, 2021

King in Black: Thunderbolts Issue: 1 Publisher: Marvel @marvel Writer: Matthew Rosenberg @ashcan.press Artist: Juan Ferreyra @jeferreyra Letters: Joe Sabino @joesabinoletterer Cover: Kyle Hotz @kylehotzcomics & Dan Brown @danbrowncomics With the world under siege by the Symbiote God, Knull, Mayor Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, assembles an all new team of Thunderbolts. Falling under the assumed leadership of Taskmaster, the Thunderbolts make the treacherous journey through New York, hoping that Star’s reality altering abilities will be enough to destroy Knull and his influence. But they’ll need help doing so and are tasked with retrieving a guide with a familiarity in expelling alien invasions, former Thunderbolts Director, Norma n Osborn! When I saw that Matthew Rosenberg was writing I just knew this would be good, and it did not disappoint. I became a huge fan of Rosenberg’s due to his epic run on Uncanny X-Men vol. 5. Juan Ferreyra has an interesting style and does a particularly great job in his depictions of Kingpin. Love seeing Taskmaster take the lead here. Here’s to hoping once KIB is concluded the Thunderbolts continue to deliver justice… like lightning! Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5) Reviewed by: @meanadam of The Comic Book Club of Instagram Follow: @the_comic_book_club on Instagram for more reviews! more

mrDovydas

Jan 27, 2021

As good as I've expected it to be. Seems a bit more like Suicide Squad rather than Thunderbolts, but doubt there's another Marvel team that would fit the name better. Great writing and art, it's always a welcome change when the villains are portrayed as proper characters rather than just the regular baddies. Can't wait for more.

CrazyforRAMU

Apr 23, 2021

Mayor Fisk sends a random pack of Thunderbolts out on a do-or-die mission to stop Knull. The z-listers all get kilt to make us think the stakes are high. It's got decent sass and pretty good art (not the artist's A game, though), but I'm just way too hung up on how badly it misrepresents Star. "So, this Star chick. She's, like, evil Captain Marvel, right?" "... No, not really. But none of us are getting paid enough to care, so go ahead and run with that." (Note I'm also well past the threshold where Matthew Rosenberg team sass seems fresh and edgy. It's the same damn sass coming out of different characters every time he writes a team book.)