Marvel's upcoming Thunderbolts comic has officially been retitled New Avengers, following in the movie's footsteps

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It's official – Marvel Comics' upcoming New Thunderbolts* series has been retitled New Avengers after Marvel Studios changed the Thunderbolts* film title to reveal the meaning of its mysterious asterisk.

The New Thunderbolts* title was announced in the lead up to the theatrical release of Thunderbolts*, with writer Sam Humphries and artist Ton Lima attached. Right from the jump, there was speculation that the comic could follow the same kind of twist as the movie – also renamed New Avengers – thanks to the inclusion of its own asterisk, and now that's fully confirmed.

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The New Avengers #1 cover revealing Bolt and Mr. Ourobouros
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"Plot twist, it's been NEW AVENGERS all along!" says writer Sam Humphries in a statement accompanying the announcement. "I promised surprises, and this is the first of many. It's a thrill and an honor to continue the grand New Avengers tradition of team dynamics that are as explosive as the threats. And this era has two combustible teams: the New Avengers and the Killuminati!"

New Avengers #1 goes on sale June 11.

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George Marston
George Marston

I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them)

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