Winter Soldier vs. Doctor Doom Showdown

Stepping onto the stage of potential righteousness, the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes, finds himself on a peculiar path. He’s spearheading a team with complex pasts, aiming to carve out a new legacy in Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #1. However, as they say, "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions," and these Thunderbolts may have unknowingly lit the fuse for something catastrophic: One World Under Doom. They’re now racing against time and facing Doctor Doom, striving to save the world from his iron grip.

Assembling Darkness for Good

Crafted by the skilled hands of Jackson Lanzing and Colin Kelley, with captivating visuals by Tommaso Bianchi, Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #1 ignites with intensity. The narrative kicks off with a tense encounter. Doctor Doom extends gratitude, oddly enough, toward Barnes for inspiring his global dominion dreams. But even a monarch like Doom knows rejection, as Bucky firmly declines the sinister offer. The confrontation escalates into a firefight—Doom, a man with zero tolerance for disrespect, retaliates fiercely.

The opening salvo of Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #1 is a wild ride, packed with action and intensity. Those first six pages set the stage for an epic, world-saving showdown.

The Thunderbolts Legacy Reimagined

Digging into the DNA of the Thunderbolts, the original lineup saw themselves as villains masquerading as heroes, each with their own hidden agenda. Over time, some embraced the virtue of true heroism, sparking various iterations under the Thunderbolts banner. Different teams emerged, some bent on redemption, while others perpetuated the original charade of villainy cloaked in heroics.

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In 2024’s Thunderbolts miniseries, Bucky Barnes assembled a potent mix of reformed villains and steadfast antiheroes. Alongside familiar allies like Black Widow, Shang Chi, and Sharon Carter, Barnes sought out new recruits. Prominent names from the forthcoming Thunderbolts movie—White Widow, Red Guardian, and US Agent—joined the mix. Intrigue thickens as the cover teases appearances by redeemed figures from the original roster, including Songbird, Moonstone, Fixer, Citizen V, and Atlas.

Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #1 is poised to hit comic shops on February 19, 2025. It’s a chapter that promises to weave tales of redemption and resistance, setting the stage for an unforgettable clash with the notorious Doctor Doom.