Thunderbolts, Vol. 1: Faith in Monsters [Paperback]

Warren Ellis (Author), Mike Deodato (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2008

Venom, lethal protector! The enigmatic Moonstone! Bullseye, the man who never misses! Songbird, mistress of sound! Chen Lu, the Radioactive Man! Swordsman, master of the blade! The mystery man called Penance! And Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! They're America's newest celebrities, ready to take to the skies at a moment's notice in pursuit of those secret, unregistered superhumans hiding among us! They're All-New, All-Deadly Thunderbolts - making the world a safer place for ordinary people one would-be costumed hero at a time! In the wake of Civil War, Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato present a dark and disturbing take on Marvel's Most Wanted, where the line between hero and villain is difficult to find - if it exists at all! Collects Thunderbolts #110-115, Thunderbolts: Desperate Measures, & Thunderbolts stories from Civil War: Choosing Sides and Civil War: The Initiative.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Marvel (January 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785125663
• ISBN-13: 978-0785125662
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #916,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Warren Ellis is one of the most prolific, read, and admired graphic novelists in the world and the creator of Transmetropolitan and The Authority. He lives in southern England with his partner, Niki, and their daughter, Lilith. He never sleeps.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really. Really. Good., October 2, 2007

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This review is from: Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis, Vol. 1: Faith in Monsters (v. 1) (Hardcover)

This revamp of the Tbolts series is more than anyone could ask for. The premise of a group of government sponsored supervillains masquerading (it's really about all you can call it with the exception of the honest intentions of Songbird and Radioactive Man) as law enforcement and bringing in D-list Marvel heroes is awesome. Deodato's art is dark and fits the book well and Ellis' writing is quick, smart, and enjoyable. Overall this series was great in single issues but the story flows better in trade form and provides for an extremly fun and rewarding read.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular, January 26, 2008

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This review is from: Thunderbolts, Vol. 1: Faith in Monsters (Paperback)

In the aftermath of Civil War, a new team of Tunderbolts have been assembled to take down unregistered superheroes. No longer a team of former villains looking for redemption, these new Thunderbolts are operated by Norman "Green Goblin" Osborne, and consist of Songbird, Moonstone, Radioactive Man, Swordsman, Penance, Venom, and Bullseye. Kept on short leashes thanks to nanites in their blood, these new Thunderbolts embark on their first odyssee by taking down Jack Flag and the Steel Spider, all the while planning their own hidden agendas. There could not have been a better guy to tackle writing the new Thunderbolts than Warren Ellis, as his characterizations of the characters are what really make Thunderbolts: Faith in Monsters so good. From a severely bipolar and Spider-Man obsessed Norman Osborne, to the masochistic Penance ,to the ever deadly and murderous Bullseye; Ellis' Thunderbolts are edgy, entertaining, and incredibly enjoyable. The artwork from Mike Deodato only adds to Ellis' dark tale, and is stellar work as well from an artist that we don't see enough of these days. All in all, the first volume of Warren Ellis' smashing new take on the Thunderbolts is definitely worth picking up for Thunderbolts and/or Ellis fans, and even if you're not, you should still give Faith in Monsters a look.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's Good to Be Bad, April 24, 2008

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This review is from: Thunderbolts, Vol. 1: Faith in Monsters (Paperback)

In a world where superpowered beings must register or be hunted down by the government, brave heroes stand to defy it. However, the government has a secret weapon: The Thunderbolts, a team created by Norman Osborn and filled with some of the cruelest villains of the Marvel universe. With the likes of Venom and Bullseye working for the government, is there hope for anyone left?

This is a truly disturbing super team. The things they do to the minor unregistered heroes of the Marvel universe will leave you cringing and wondering if anyone will stand up to this evil team. You won't feel good as heroes are paralyzed, fried, and dismembered. The highlight of the book, however, is a battle where American Eagle rips apart Bullseye, gives us some hope that the Thunderbolts can be stopped. This book is a real page-turner and once you open it, you won't be able to stop reading.