On this episode of The Never Ending Reading Pile, Sean and Greg talk about the book that set comic shops ablaze in 1997 - Thunderbolts #1! Join us as we revisit one of the most shocking revelations in comic book history.
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Greg A. mentions the lack of hype / press coverage of Thunderbolts prior to the issue # 1 reveal. I was in middle school during the era & was very much in the pocket for Wizard Magazine. Wizard actually played into the kayfabe of the Thunderbolts premise. There was a featured article with Bagley design sketches & discussion with Kurt Busiek. The article portrayed the book as a very traditional, back-to-basics title. The fake-out in the Wizard article definitely contributed to my surprise & enjoyment of the reveal at the end of T-Bolts issue one.
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