Thunderbolts*: Who were the first New Avengers in Marvel Comics, explained

The first team of Avengers in Marvel Comics was Thor, Ant-Man, the Wasp, Hulk, and Iron Man. Captain America didn’t join the team until a few issues in, but he’s still considered one of the founding members. Steve Rogers wasn’t the last new member to join the team, either. Between Avengers No. 1 (1964) and Avengers: Disassembled (2004), there have been dozens of roster changes. However, the first New Avengers comic book (Breakout) started in 2005 with their most random team ever.
New Avengers: Breakout creative team
Writer: Brian Michael BendisArtist: David FinchColorist: Frank D'Armata
In this series, Electro was paid by Elektra (who we later find out is a Skrull) to break Sauron out of the supervillain prison, the Raft. The prison break caused a blackout in New York, which got Spider-Man involved. Captain America’s helicopter crashed on the Raft after it was hit by lightning. Luke Cage was...
New Avengers: Breakout creative team
Writer: Brian Michael BendisArtist: David FinchColorist: Frank D'Armata
In this series, Electro was paid by Elektra (who we later find out is a Skrull) to break Sauron out of the supervillain prison, the Raft. The prison break caused a blackout in New York, which got Spider-Man involved. Captain America’s helicopter crashed on the Raft after it was hit by lightning. Luke Cage was...
- 5/7/2025
- by Mark Lynch
- Bam Smack Pow
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