Thunderbolts
Following the downfall of Norman Osborn and his associates at H.A.M.M.E.R., the Thunderbolts, now stationed at the Raft supervillain prison, serve as an inmate rehabilitation project. Led by Luke Cage, they are a team put together to try to set a number of villains on the path to redemption while giving a place to those who already have switched sides. Starting with issue #175, the book was retitled Dark Avengers Vol. 2.
Members
Crossbones
Alter Ego: Brock Rumlow
First Appearance: Captain America Vol. 1, #359
Juggernaut
Alter Ego: Cain Marko
First Appearance: The X-Men Vol. 1, #12
U.S. Agent
Alter Ego: John Walker
First Appearance: Captain America Vol. 1, #323
Mr. Hyde
Alter Ego: Calvin Zabo
First Appearance: Journey into Mystery Vol. 1, #99
Satana
Alter Ego: Satana Hellstrom
First Appearance: Vampire Tales #2
Satana is half-human, half-succubus. She is the daughter of Marduk Kurios, a high level demon who controls multiple hells and sister of Daimon Hellstrom also known as Son of Satan.
Boomerang
Alter Ego: Fred Myers
First Appearance: Tales to Astonish Vol. 1, #81
Centurius
Alter Ego: Noah Black
First Appearance: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 1, #2
A genius in numerous fields, Centurius discovered ways to evolve living things at an accelerated rate. Using these methods on himself, he is now virtually ageless and seeks to remake the world as he sees fit.
- Bald of Evil: His head is shaved.
- Insufferable Genius: He's very confident in his superior intellect.
- One-Steve Limit: His codename is rather similar to Ghost Rider's foe Centurious.
Shocker
Alter Ego: Herman Schultz
First Appearance: The Amazing Spiderman Vol. 1, #46
A career bank robber, Herman Schultz built a DIY battle suit for himself using a set of "Vibro-Shock Gauntlets" that could launch blasts of concentrated air vibrated to high frequencies. Despite defeating Spider-Man in their first encounter - mostly because Peter had a broken arm - Shocker remained a thief and mercenary, acting as a subordinate to more megalomaniacal villains.
Shocker has allied himself with dozens of villains, which only made it inevitable that he'd run into the Thunderbolts. Initially enemies (he worked with Speed Demon while the latter was pulling jobs on the side), he found himself running into them again and again (most prominently as a member of The Hood's criminal organization). After the Hood's gang was disbanded, Herman was offered a chance at rehabilitation alongside other costumed villains at the Raft prison.
Troll
Alter Ego: Gunna Sijurvald
First Appearance: Thunderbolts Vol. 1, #145
Gunna's mother was an Asgardian and father was a Troll. Though her mother died, Gunna lived with a wild pack of Trolls and was one day captured by the people of Asgard. Unable to integrate her into civilized life, she was kept in a jail cell with the rest of the trolls until Asgard crashed to the Earth, allowing her to escape. After being captured by the Thunderbolts and taken to the Raft, she formed an attachment with Songbird and was made a part of the B-team.
- Because You Were Nice to Me: Only joins the team because Songbird was the first person to not treat her with condescension, anger, or pity.
- The Berserker: Her main mode of fighting, and her general attitude when Songbird isn't around.
- Beware the Cute Ones: Don't let her fuzzy clothes and simple speech fool you, she'll kick your ass and feed it to you.
- Fantastic Racism: Troll really hates Asgardians, despite being partly Asgardian herself.
- I'm a Humanitarian: While being teased by some of the other female prisoners, she's chidingly asked if she eats humans. Her response? "Aye." Given the circumstances, she might have been joking. Maybe.
- Little Miss Badass: She's small yet hits very hard.
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Moe: Depending on the Artist, she can either come off as this or Ugly Cute. - Morality Chain: Songbird serves as her's, and it's thanks to her that she begins to make connections with other people.
- Pelts of the Barbarian: Her usual manner of dress.
- The Quiet One: Troll doesn't say much.
- Ugly Cute: See Moe above.
- Wolverine Claws: Her suit has a pair of claws, made from the finger bones of monsters she's slain.
- You No Take Candle: Troll speak in small sentences of broken English.
- Younger Than They Look: Troll, due to her viciousness and style of dress, was initially mistaken for much older (and human), and is sent to an all-female prison. After Thor explains her origins (and age), the guards are left in a difficult situation as it would be unethical (and illegal) to keep a minor imprisoned with adults, but as she has already established herself a top dog of the prison, it would be just as unethical to release her.
