Major Key
Thunderbolts #1 (1997)
WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY
Famous revelation of the team's true identities and launch of the ongoing series.
Why this comic matters
A new superhero team steps forward to fill the vacuum left by absent heroes, quickly winning public trust through a series of high-profile rescues. The closing revelation completely reframes who the Thunderbolts are and what their mission really means.
Key issue facts
PublisherMarvel
Publication year1997
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersThunderbolts
Collector significance
As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.
Characters connected to this issue
How this issue connects to the movies
The movie guides below are connected through Thunderbolts. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.
