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  Thunderbolt (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johnny Thunderbolt is a name sometimes used for Johnny Thunder, a DC Comics character and member of the Justice Society of America.
The Thunderbolts, are a team of superheroes in the fictional Marvel Comics universe.
Thunderbolt Jaxon is a Golden Age British superheroes currently being revived in a Wildstorm comic series by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thunderbolt_(comics)   (158 words)

  
 Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Peter Cannon . . . Thunderbolt
Charlton Comics was a late jumper onto the superhero bandwagon, and an early jumper off.
Peter Cannon … Thunderbolt (the ellipsis […] being part of the title logo but not the official title as indicated by the indicia) was among the few remembered for a reasonable level of quality.
By the way, this origin story was a virtual duplicate of that of Amazing-Man, a hero Bill Everett (best known for Marvel's Sub-Mariner) created for Centaur Comics (Speed Centaur, The Clock) in 1939 — right down to the hooded adversary (in his case, called The Great Question) who hailed from the same monastery.
www.toonopedia.com /t-bolt.htm   (612 words)

  
 Charlton Comics
Charlton Comics is where Steve Ditko (Spiderman, Doctor Strange) concentrated his efforts after leaving Marvel, and he produced some of his finest work on Charlton's super-hero, science fiction and horror comics well into the Seventies.
The next issue of this great run of comics (that starts with issue 79 and ends with number 89) brings the revival of The Blue Beetle plotted, penciled and inked by Ditko.
The new titles failed to catch on, and Dick Giordano left Charlton for DC comics in 1968, where he brought many of the Charlton writers and artists (including Denny O'Neil, Steve Ditko and Jim Aparo) and ignited a new renaissance of great comic books there.
www.tvparty.com /comics/charlton.html   (848 words)

  
 The Unofficial Thunderbolt Biography
With Tabu's encouragement he took up the role of Thunderbolt once more when Evila was resurrected among the museum's exhibits; before long he had become invaluable to the London police, battling such gaudy menaces as Shard and Krater, both leftovers from the Dominators' gene-bomb.
Together with Power Girl and Crusader, a British hero who had been led along by Cypher, Thunderbolt was able to cripple this alliance and then move off to save the monastery where he had grown up, having learnt that it was in dire danger.
Thunderbolt has been trained in contact fighting, and is a skilled martial artist, though his prowess in the use of weapons is limited.
www.dcuguide.com /profile.php?name=thunderbolt4   (1043 words)

  
 Comics Central Thunderbolts
The Thunderbolts tracked down the mastermind behind their misery, only to be opposed by a team of pawns who had assumed their former identities: Citizen V, the Smuggler, Meteorite, Beetle, the Fixer and Scream.
After their victory, the Thunderbolts were given a choice by the government: if the team disbanded permanently and MACH-1 and Hawkeye went to prison, the rest of the team would each receive a full pardon for their past crimes.
They accepted, and Jolt and Charcoal, who were the only two Thunderbolts with no criminal records, were assimilated into the Redeemers under the leadership of Captain America and then the Zemo-possessed Citizen V. The Redeemers, save for Citizen V and Jolt, were slaughtered by the supervillain Graviton, and the Thunderbolts were reformed to defeat him.
www.comicscentral.net /marvelheroes/s-z/thunderbolts.php   (1128 words)

  
 JSA Members: Johnny Thunder
The Thunderbolt linked to Johnny Thunder is named Yz (revealed in JLA #27) and has been shown to have relatives of similar configuration (Flash Comics #42, 69, 75), including a "son" named Shocko.
The JSA overthrew St. Germain, the island of Badhnesia was destroyed, and Kiku, the last of the Badhnesians, was adopted by Johnny and developed an affectionate relationship with the the Thunderbolt (Justice Society of America #6-7).
The Thunderbolt is a genie-like being that can do a great variety of magical feats, though probably not as broad a variety as Doctor Fate, and certainly not as powerful as the Spectre.
my.execpc.com /~icicle/JOHNNYTHUNDER.html   (1759 words)

  
 Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt is a fictional character originally owned by Charlton Comics and later acquired by DC Comics.
Symmetrically divided red-and-blue, it was reminiscent of that of the Golden Age hero Daredevil.
He was briefly shown in flashbacks in Alex Ross and Mark Waid's comic Kingdom Come as a member of Magog's Justice Battalion, along with the rest of the Charlton 'Action Heroes'.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peter_Cannon,_Thunderbolt   (562 words)

  
 Fanzing 2 - January 1998 - DCU History
In a short 12 issues, spread over a year, 20 years of comic history was cosmically compressed, and the winner in the final battle for existence was the DC Universe.
For her own sake, and the sake of the world, Thunderbolt took the infant to the thunderbolt dimension, and placed false memories in the minds of her parents so that they would think she had died.
Thunderbolt uses his powers to transfer all the memories of the dying Canary to her daughter, and the younger Dinah takes over from where her mother left off.
www.monitorduty.com /mag/fanzing02/dcu101.shtml   (1559 words)

  
 SpiderFan.org - Comics : Reviews : Web of Spider-Man #9
She runs into trouble however as the Thunderbolt has set-up an elaborate hoax to create the illusion of boulders falling onto the road.
Ludlow then jumps out, still determined to kill the Thunderbolt so he can take on the role and the glory that goes with it.
This material is used for the purposes of informed discussion, and is not intended to interfere with Marvel's right to use said material for their own commercial goals.
www.spiderfan.org /comics/reviews/spiderman_web/009.html   (776 words)

  
 Lev Gleason's Comic House
Links to War, Western, and Romance Comics - the current dominance of superhero comics in the market was not always the case.
Comic Book Artist #9 includes a Pat Morisi interview including reflections on Lev Gleason and Daredevil's influence on Thunderbolt.
The new line hosted some of the most consistently well-written comics to be published in the Golden Age outside of DC, Fawcett, and Quality...
www.angelfire.com /mn/blaklion   (927 words)

  
 Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Charlton Comics
Also, a few Charlton comics of that period were based on licensed properties, such as the TV sitcom My Little Margie, the newspaper strip Brenda Starr and the radio drama Tales of the Mysterious Traveler.
Its rates were still among the lowest, but it had come to be regarded as a good place to start a comics career, get a few credits, and put work out where it might be noticed by the better-paying publishers.
The 1960s superheroes had been sold in 1983 to DC Comics; and the company's other properties and assets were sold at auction.
www.toonopedia.com /charlton.htm   (826 words)

  
 Action Jaxon: Dave Gibbons on Thunderbolt Jaxon
Dave Gibbons was gracious enough to chat with me about his current projects, and a few that may or may not be coming in the future...
Growing up, I wasn’t originally aware that comics weren’t produced by a single author and kind of fell into just doing art.
The setting is the wintry, windswept northeast coast of Britain and our principal characters are everyday kids from the backstreets of a grim city that might well be Newcastle-On-Tyne.
www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /features/113752154590803.htm   (1062 words)

  
 Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Johnny Thunder
As a result of their mystic rituals, at age 7, he became master of a living Thunderbolt that could do anything — all he had to do was utter the words "cei u" (pronounced "say you"), and the Thunderbolt would do his bidding for an hour.
Adding to the hilarity, the Thunderbolt was a lot smarter than he was — also fairly contemptuous of its moronic master, and occasionally given to sarcasm.
The official reason, as stated by Hawkman, was "Anybody with his luck ought to be a member." The real reason was that in the early 1940s, "comic relief" was considered an asset to a superhero series.
www.toonopedia.com /jthundr1.htm   (519 words)

  
 STL COMICS - ROGER'S MODERN REPRINTS - COVER GALLERY & CHECKLIST
They were approached (I assume) by a company who wanted to reprint some of Charlton's comics to distribute in Department, Grocery and Drugstores.
They only reprinted comics in which Charlton had all the original plates or Silver Prints available.
As far as the comics themselves I can tell you that the quality of production is very poor.
stlcomics.com /gallery/modern_reprints   (391 words)

  
 Comic Book Profiles: Flash Comics - featuring The Whip
Flash Comics was an important series for the number of characters that it introduced in the Golden Age.
Johnny Thunder and his Thunderbolt was also introduced in the first issue, as was The Whip.
This page is created with the utmost respect for the characters and their creators, for the purpose of entertaining comic book fans and drawing more attention to these singular works.
members.tripod.com /originalvigilante/flashcomics.htm   (290 words)

  
 Ultimate Spider-Man Review - Xbox - Thunderbolt Games
I’m a die-hard fan of the comic series, and this is the most faithful comic book adaptation I’ve ever seen in a videogame.
Comic veterans Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley both penned and illustrated Ultimate Spider-Man, so the characters are faithful to their original personalities and the dialogue is snappy.
The style and mood captures the spirit of the comics perfectly, and having two playable characters is a feature that turned out excellent.
www.thunderboltgames.com /reviews/viewreview.php?rid=754   (1191 words)

  
 Perpetual Comics Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
THUNDERBOLT didn't last long - nor did the other super-heroes from Charlton - but, in the years following, as I started earning money beyond my small allowance and could afford to buy more comic books, I started coming across Morisi's work in Charlton's mystery and western titles.
I don't think the comic industry has even scratched the surface compared to the guys and gals who cranked out stories back in the old days.
Only three fl super-hero headliners in the entire history of DC Comics and now one of them, almost as a "we need a shock to end this issue" easy way out, has been turned into a cold-blooded murderer.
www.perpetualcomics.com /column.asp?colid=377   (1882 words)

  
 Thunderbolt Jaxon #1 Review - Silver Bullet Comics
Dave Gibbon and John Higgins's update of the old Albion character Thunderbolt Jaxon is a fun Goonies-style adventure.
Thunderbolt Jaxon opens with a scene reminiscent of MacBeth, with three old persons of indiscriminate gender reciting an insane and cryptic poetry.
The charm's wound up!" These are not lines from the first pages of Thunderbolt Jaxon, but the fact that Gibbons and Higgins created a similar atmosphere in their opening scene should be reason enough to give this series a look.
www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /reviews/113926297848565.htm   (304 words)

  
 All-Star Comics 8 (1942) - DCDatabase   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Her next actual appearance is in Sensation Comics #1.
This is the first DC Comics appearance of the Goddess, Aphrodite.
This is the first DC Comics appearance of the Goddess, Athena.
www.dcdatabaseproject.com /wiki/index.php/All-Star_Comics_8_(1942)   (1433 words)

  
 Index to Comic Art Collection: "Thunderball" to "Thyroid"
The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or topic.
The Atomic Thunderbolt [microform] -- Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Regor, 1946.
-- Contents: Tarzan's thunderbolt ; Tarzan and the young hunters ; The rifle of Tippoo Tib ; Tarzan and Kifaru ; The warriors of the staff ; Tarzan traps a rogue.
www.lib.msu.edu /comics/rri/trri/thunderb.htm   (5453 words)

  
 Comic creator: Pete Morisi (PAM)
Morisi is perhaps best known as PAM on Charlton's 'Thunderbolt' series in the sixties, which first came out in December 1965.
When much of the comic book industry came to its end in the 1950s, Morisi became a NYPD cop.
He signed his subsequent comics work, mainoy for Charlton, with his initials, PAM to keep his NYPD supervisors from knowing about his comics work.
www.lambiek.net /artists/m/morisi_pete.htm   (207 words)

  
 STUMBLEBUM STUDIOS - WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT COMICS: FEATURES - COMICS REVIEW - Thunderbolt Jaxon #3 (of 5)
Review: Thunderbolt mixes religious mythology and a pretty generic comic book scenario to tell a story that is both pretty unique and very interesting.
The writer does not try to overplay the theology of the comic and only seems to make use of it as it is pertinent to the story.
I think this works in the comic’s favor because nowhere in this issue does it feel like it is dragging you down, distracting you from the real story.
www.stumblebumstudios.com /comic-review_thunderbolt-jaxon-3of5.htm   (311 words)

  
 FANBOY PLANET.com .: mc-briansbooks020106 :.
As an American comic book reader, I haven't had that much exposure to the classic characters of yesteryear that British readers cherished.
Comic book readers will recognize those items immediately as talismans of power, though their origins aren't readily apparent.
Copyrights and trademarks for existing entertainment (film, TV, comics, wrestling) properties are held by their respective owners and are used with permission or for promotional purposes of said properties.
www.fanboyplanet.com /comics/mc-briansbooksspotlight020106.php   (1300 words)

  
 STUMBLEBUM STUDIOS - WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT COMICS: FEATURES - COMICS REVIEW - Thunderbolt Jaxon #1 (of 5)
Jack Jaxon and his friends, Billy and Saf, are exploring recently uncovered ancient ruins in the English countryside when a lightning strike unearths three golden artifacts, a cross, a belt and a necklace.
Thunderbolt Jaxon is part of Wildstorm’s Albion line of comics, which offers modern reinterpretations of some long-forgotten British superheroes.
As Dave Gibbons recounts in the back of this first issue the original Thunderbolt Jaxon, a Captain Marvel knock-off, only appeared in a handful of British comics and never really became a more than a supporting character.
www.stumblebumstudios.com /comic-review_thunderbolt-jaxon-1of5.htm   (357 words)

  
 Thunderbolt Ross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross is a fictional character of Marvel Comics.
He sends army forces and Hulkbusters to capture or destroy the Hulk, but Ross is also capable of fighting the Hulk one-on-one, using a laser gun Bruce Banner created against the creature in Return of the Beast, part 1 and 2, and again in Darkness and Light, part 3.
Thunderbolt Ross made a cameo at the end of the Fantastic Four episode "Hard Knocks" when the army was arresting Agent Pratt.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thunderbolt_Ross   (547 words)

  
 Comics Central Hulk
This Hulk also was the one with the longest consistent tenure, despite not appearing for more than a year in a row since the early 1980s.
He possesses all of the Hulk's mental faculties and was actually more physically powerful than the "Past Hulk" due to the absorption of excess radiation (a past nuclear war ravaged this "future" world), but completely lacks any compassion or morality.
It has been strongly implied in the comic book (specifically, in issue #310) that the Mindless Hulk could be another personality of Banner's.
www.comicscentral.net /marvelheroes/g-l/hulk.php   (5242 words)

  
 thunderbolt - OneLook Dictionary Search
Thunderbolt, thunderbolt : UltraLingua English Dictionary [home, info]
Phrases that include thunderbolt: captain thunderbolt, johnny thunderbolt, operation thunderbolt, peter cannon thunderbolt, the titfield thunderbolt, more...
Words similar to thunderbolt: bolt, bombshell, thunderclap, bolt of lightning, more...
www.onelook.com /?w=thunderbolt   (247 words)

  
 Jakeem Thunder - Message Board - ezboard.com
Thunderbolt is summoned by Jakeem clicking the pen and saying the magic words "So Cool." The Thunderbolt is literally capable of anything, and is only limited by Jakeem's imagination and instructions.
Terrific re-motivated the young man. Jakeem directed the Thunderbolt to destroy the King of Tear's horrific minions (JSA #19, February 2001).
While most of the world's heroes were under the thrall of the Ultra-Humanite, Jakeem and his team suceeded in rescuing the villanous Icicle and former JSA chairman, Sand (JSA #33, April 2002).
pub24.ezboard.com /fskindexfrm42.showMessageRange?topicID=102.topic&start=-19&stop=0   (1107 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
All DC characters, logos, names and related likenesses are copyright DC Comics and Time Warner 1935-2003.
This site is unauthorized by DC Comics and copyright infringement is and was never intended.
Were they to wish it, they could crush us under their corporate heel like the ants that we are.
www.angelfire.com /comics/nolancole2003/Pages/Goldenage.html   (50 words)

  
 Movie Poop Shoot - COMICS 101
As we covered previously in these pages, National Comics ran rampant over the other comics publishers in the early 1940s with their all-star lineup of superhero characters: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, and many others.
Although the series was by definition a little formulaic, with the team unfailingly meeting up at the beginning of each issue, meeting up with adversity in individual chapters, then reuniting to achieve victory in the final chapter, the stories had a surprising degree of social consciousness, championing such issues as democracy, charity, tolerance and brotherhood.
Some readers (and comics professionals) felt the whole thing horribly convoluted and needlessly complex, while others embraced the notion of the Multiverse, and the wide variety of story possibilities it allowed.
www.moviepoopshoot.com /comics101/8.html   (2126 words)

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