As of this post, Thunderbolts*, also known as New Avengers, is a financial flop. Don’t shoot the messenger, it’s the truth. The film has barely made $380 million globally. Even though most critics and fans seem to love it, people are not going to see it. While it’s debatable that superhero fatigue is real, what is real is that comic book film fans are done with mediocre films. While it is a shame, the best Thunderbolts stories are found in the comic books.
The Thunderbolts are antiheroes, villains, and assassins who work for the common good instead of themselves. It is not a new concept, but it was done very well in the comic books. Here are eight Thunderbolts stories you should read now.
