The Real Thunderbolts Story (Trailer)

[@jaoblia]

It's rad you're talking about such an underdiscussed era of the comics: People online seem to go from "THE MID 90s ARE BAD" to "2000s COMICS GOT DARKER AND MORE SERIOUS" and skip that whole late 90's, shiny and hard to pin down era around Onslaught.

[@BMask]

I'm realising more and more how much of that era I was able to catch purely down to my age. This video will definitely get into the discussion of what I feel has been missed, as well as maybe demystifying a lot of connective tissue people seem to conveniently leave out every time the edgy 2000's comes up...

[@Vaishino]

Watch out Citizen V, it's Baron Zemo!

[@the_real_Kurt_Yarish]

Dang, had no idea B-Mask convinced Marvel to make his OC an offical character. The man's reach knows no bounds.

[@Braddicusfinch]

10/10 for the cheesy Saturday morning cartoon vibes, really fits Thunderbolts' first iteration in a very smart way

[@BMask]

Very happy to see someone say that!

[@millythompsonfromtrigun98anime]

I was NOT expecting Thunderbolts! I’m very glad I was wrong, these are characters very unfamiliar to me and so were the F4 before your wonderful video on them. This is going to be fun… Thunder Force IV music at the end, nice >:D

[@BMask]

Thanks for noticing- just a little taste of what's to come!

[@DeathAlchemist]

Ah its revealed. Did not expect to see toys and drawings here, even some animation. That gif of Atlas was so cute. This gonna be good.

[@jaredhebert942]

Why the asterisk? *Why is the asterisk in the title?* 'o-o But so nice to see this finally getting going - and before getting sniped by Fiege, too! (:

[@BMask]

Every time they announced a production delay I went outside and cheered to the heavens

[@Winstonfeynman6]

⁠@@BMask can you do kirby and anime my hero academia and one piece and dr stone and more fantastic four videos

[@Winstonfeynman6]

I seen you fantastic four video good stuff

[@evandavid2816]

PS: Also, I'm really looking forward to seeing your analysis of Hawkeye's role in the whole T-Bolts saga, as he's long been one of my favourite Marvel characters in his own right..in fact, now that I think about it, good ol' Clint Barton would also be a very worthy subject for his own B-Mask retrospective in due course, yes...?

[@BMask]

i think you'll be surprised just how many characters will get their due in this series- and how in depth we'll cover them ;)

[@iroquoispliskin4347]

from the way hes respoding to comments and kept responding to comments on the teaser, teaser it really seems to be a passion project so it should be verry good

[@Deadwolf27]

I thought J Jonah Jameson was Clancy Brown for a second.

[@BMask]

The wonderful Anthony Botelho! Who could definitely match Clancy if he so chose...

[@Azarian]

So, this is a HUGE era of Comic Books I was never really privy to growing up so I'm SO excited to see what you have cooked up B.

[@swooshmcjuice2426]

I remember when you first teased this a long time ago and you got me into the stranglers, good shit man

[@BMask]

Genuinely an unexpected joy to hear that

[@jfassettx123]

Been waiting 4 years for this one

[@TheHaydra]

Ngl I totally thought this project was abandoned. Super hyped!

[@BMask]

Spent a long time writing and researching inbetween everything else- didn't want to fully commit to voices and announcements until all the episodes were written! (One is still undergoing work but it's right at the end of that process). Hope it lives up to expectations- it's a BIG one.

[@DummyMW7091]

Man I love classic Thunderbolts. I hope your video gets more people to read them.

[@BMask]

For yourself and anyone else who's a fan of the classic Thunderbolts- I made this for you guys. Hoping exactly the same as you are, too!

[@dougwalker8068]

I had remembered you from years ago on something called Cheshire Cat Studios (at least I think that was you) and then finally saw your Crash Bandicoot content about a month ago when I was revisiting the series myself. It was so many memories, both of that podcast and Crash, all just flooding back. Now I see this while I'm getting back into reading more comics, and it's just kinda crazy to think about how far everything has come, from the people we watch, to the series and mediums we love, to even our own lives. Honestly, it all feels pretty good. It warms my heart in more ways than I can put into words. Thank you for everything.

[@olliehearton]

I KNEW it was Batman! Pointy eared silhouette proved it. Exposed!

[@fudgegorilla]

JUSTICE LIKE LIGHTNIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGGG

[@alexandreturcotte6411]

The Masked man has cooked. 1:31 This bit made me laugh, ngl. Good luck.

[@joshuamonson9973]

This was exactly what I was hoping for after the first teaser, and I kept telling myself that was too good to be true. I'm so happy.

[@aproposreeve]

Back when Thunderbolts weren't Marvel ripping off Suicide Sqad

[@VuotoPneumaNN]

No, they had Freedom Force for that.

[@TheCaptainKuhn]

@@VuotoPneumaNN Freedom Force came first so the Suicide Squad is ripping them off

[@Melvinshermen]

@@TheCaptainKuhnbut og suicide squad was in the 50s.

[@brianblast391]

I genuinely don't think there's anything from any creator that I've anticipated more. You have changed the way I view the FF forever and I already liked them a lot. I imagine the voices you cast as their voices now when I read the comics. I don't know much about thunderbolts so I'm really excited to see what they're all about!

[@goldreaper4209]

After, like, five years I can die knowing I was half right with the Onslaught saga thing

[@golgarisoul]

How is this gonna affect the Fish Person population?

[@BMask]

It, as it turns out, affects them quite a bit

[@AntiVectorTV]

Looks great! Your excitement is electric! Infectious, even! I can feel the hype sturgeon within me!

[@kennethtristangaming3674]

Justice, like lightning.God im so hyped for this.I just know this is going to be absolutely fantastic

[@chriscaseybrown5587]

Mr B-Mask,a question from the Daily Bugle: Is it true that you actually went to Thunderbolts Tower to do interviews?

[@BMask]

I cannot confirm nor deny interviews with anyone located close to or around the former Baxter Building

[@masterkill165]

There are a lot of bad comics from Marvel in the 90s. the original thunderbolts run is not one of them. As far as im concerned, it is the only good thing to come out of hero's reborn, and it was not even part of that lable.

[@hagos9939]

I have arrived

[@eb-the-gamer6287]

B-Mask making himself captain America is great!

[@dragonman011]

> In 5 parts WooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO*OOOOOOOOOOO*-

[@BMask]

Each as long as the FF video!!

[@Szybcoir]

​@@BMask hype lfg

[@bellboy7809]

​​@@BMaskYou WHAT?! (Edit: I dropped my phone in shock. You know how to use that time well. I am beyond excited to see this)

[@bZman]

@@BMask OH MY GOD! I CANNOT WAIT FOR PART 1!

[@DmanDmythDlegend]

You convinced me to read Fantastic Four, so I’ll see what you have to say about Thunderbolts.

[@psychromaniac3525]

OH SICK, A NEW EIGHT-HOUR-LONG VIDEO ESSAY WOO

[@ronga8242]

J Jonah Jameson in there heh

[@nom-cha]

yooooooo looking forward to this. One of my comic blind spots!

[@averagefez]

Wow, you are REALLY pullin' out all the stops for this one. Interested to learn more and excited to get sucked into another Marv-hole.

[@evandavid2816]

While I freely admit that I was hoping for Silver Surfer (or possibly Thor); the Thunderbolts are definitely a very interesting topic to cover, especially as it's during that whole Heroes Reborn/Return era that I really got into Marvel Comics proper (as opposed to the cartoons, etc.), and their co-creator Kurt Busiek is without doubt one of the best Marvel writers of all time in my book (why he never got a run on Amazing Spider-Man is beyond me, especially given his stellar work on Untold Tales of Spider-Man to boot, but I digress, yes...?).

[@owensreviews625]

Now THIS is going to be a hell of a retrospective.

[@pestergeist]

I like da bird lady

[@Xarviz01]

This video is just gonna be GOATed, I can just tell

[@jakevader93]

The REAL Thunderbolts! I'm on board!

[@vachder7350]

My favorite superhero team. Subscribed and following closely.

[@paradoxicallystupid9665]

I would of never guessed this in a million years I love it Extremely looking forward to this (:

[@kretesWMV]

Oh yeah It's peak time

[@OllieConnorsFilms]

Thunderbolts baby

[@DIEGhostfish]

I have been waiting so long for this.

[@Chico50445]

I am so pumped for this video. I used to write off Fantastic Four because there are little to no good TV adaptations. I watched your Fantastic Four video fully at least 5 times, and despite not reading any comics yet, I already consider myself a fan based on what I've learned from your video. Then I watched Earth's Mightiest Heroes all the way through. I was very entertained by it but I know it's got its flaws too, Reed Richards's character wasn't the strongest, Doom was held back by being closer to his movie version instead of his comic book version. I know it's still not a great adaptation but I enjoyed it for what it was.

[@youngcrespo]

LET'S GOOOO - i knew it was them for a while but i'm happy to finally be able to say it

[@BMask]

Me too!

[@wulptices]

i dont know these guys at ALL, so i'm very excited to learn!!!!! love the way this announcement vid is constructed as well. atmospheric!

[@Gemdowner]

No More Heroes? No, More Heroes!

[@nathansnyder96]

I knew it! Can't wait, Thunderbolts are awesome

[@TevyaSmolka]

Thunderbolts interesting idea for a retrospective.

[@mr.beenthere2031]

PEAK IS BACK

[@mavstation]

THUNDERBOLTS BADASS

[@biraptor6205]

I have never heard of these guys, but since they're going to be in a B-Mask video it's gonna be peak

[@bellboy7809]

As someone who's really gotten into Astro City, I'm hyped as hell. Looks wonderful, very excited.

[@herodude1000]

HE GOT AN ICE PICK THAT MADE HIS EARS BURN Can't wait!

[@BMask]

How raw is it that Sancho is on the list

[@herodude1000]

I've not read Don Quixote, but being name-dropped by The Stranglers is as good a reason to read a novel as any.

[@NeptuneCactus]

This had me more excited than any superhero trailer from the last year put together. So excited to see this when the first episode drops!!

[@invisiblefan2387]

HOLY MOLEY!!!!!! ITS HAPPENING?!?! 🥳🎉🎊🍾

[@bZman]

Cannot wait for this retrospective!

[@perrysantulli3367]

Cool! I know nothing about these guys! I’m psyched to learn all about ‘em 💫

[@kwk111]

Janice, cancel all my plans!

[@switch4964]

I'm so happy to see this after seeing it gets teased forever ago. Cannot wait!

[@cladladd]

I didn’t even see that last one…..

[@mobi4482]

Ooh this is gonna be a banger

[@ThirdStrongest]

This looks and sounds amazing! Awesome work!!

[@bensneb360]

I’ve been waiting a long time for this, excited to finally see it

[@szymonlewandowski9690]

so I gotta say, my two big guesses this whole time was either the Skrulls ('their failure' and all that) or Black Panther based on the silouette. And uhhh, yeah I guess I was wrong

[@BMask]

At least one thing you mentioned here wasn't entirely wrong...

[@joshuacowart1996]

THE THUNDERBOLTS !!!!!!!!

[@thegoodmudkip3652]

BATMAN!

[@peterparker3839]

⚡️ I LIKE DA BIRD LADY ⚡️

[@IzayaLee1725]

We're so back everyone.

[@KotoCrash]

Got scared it was Captain Marvel for a sec PHEW

[@Coookieflame]

ITS HAPPENING

[@Eph_Wilson]

Hell of a teaser, man, great work!

[@joshuacowart1996]

And the sentry

[@Timidogbumplurker]

Oooooooh nice thunderbolts lmao i didn’t see one person guessing that so if someone did good on them

[@TheSuperOtaku]

Return of the King

[@hillybanson]

I used to pray for times like this

[@shajita]

...Huh. Didn't see that one coming.

[@DIEGhostfish]

I somehow missed this by a month! Weeew

[@chimpbrain]

THUNDERBOLTS! YIPPIE-KI-YAY!

[@kevintejada2278]

I have no idea who these jobber mooks are, but I'm excited to learn about them from you.

[@tylerzimmerman757]

Holy shit I’m actually so excited for this

[@criticalspectrum8383]

Let this man cook

[@idimation5579]

PEAK INCOMING!!!

[@jackofallclaws6672]

The Thunderbolts? Awesome! (Sees ending chunk) Wait…is it actually The Sentry?

[@BMask]

Hmmmmm!

[@jackofallclaws6672]

@@BMask No seriously, I’m legitimately confused here. Don’t know if it’s actually The Thunderbolts or Batman or The Sentry.

[@BMask]

@@jackofallclaws6672 no spoilers!

[@jackofallclaws6672]

@@BMask 👍

[@MikuMikuPizza]

I WILL BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT

[@TimPoultney]

Justice! Like lightning!!

[@PapaLuge]

I love Antman

[@tayojones9460]

I love the Thunderbolts.

[@aidanbastin-cornell7606]

Peak incoming we are sooooooo back

[@astcastle]

ITS GONNA BE PEAK RRRRAAAAAAAAAA

[@SubhanHussain-tg3yb]

When is it coming out

[@alienkatdaddycgs5904]

So ready

[@fandude666]

.......Where's Batman?

[@dreadman1000]

We are so back!

[@mad8324]

Holly shit it's batman

[@alienkatdaddycgs5904]

What I've been wanting for

[@perry-1572]

YES DUDE YESSSS FINALLY

[@AdahnFlorence]

Oh