Thunderbolt (Marvel Comics)
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Thunderbolt is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Universe
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, New York. Returning to Harlem after military service, William was approached by several members of a local violent street gang named the Thunderbolts, eager to have William in their group for his military training. Carver refused, and the next day went to work as an assistant district attorney under then-District Attorney Franklin Nelson. When Nelson learned of the Carver's encounter with the Thunderbolts gang, he instructed Carver to infiltrate them to gather enough information about their illegal activities to shut them down. Carver helped gather enough evidence to send several members to prison.
Months later, William's younger brother Lonnie Carver was gunned down in front of him. At the funeral, William spotted Lonnie's murderer and chased him through the cemetery. As the two men struggled, a bolt of lightning hit them, killing the sniper instantly. Carver was saved by an experimental cobalt radiation treatment during which he was unintentionally exposed to an unusual amount of radiation. The radiation mutated his body to give him the ability to move at superhuman speeds and enhanced his reflexes. Carver began a career as a costumed crime-fighter, calling himself Thunderbolt after his first criminal enemies, and tried to discover who had ordered Lonnie assassination.
Carver soon discovered that the radiation he was exposed to sped up not only his reflexes, but his aging, as he was now aging at a rate of several years per week. Carver tracked down his old ally, Power Man
and Cage's ally Iron Fist to help him find Lonnie's killer. They discovered that it had been attorney "Big" Ben Donovan, whose younger brother Paul had been one of the Thunderbolts gang members that William Carver sent to prison. Paul Donovan was killed in prison, and Big Ben blamed Carver for his death, sending an assassin to kill William's brother Lonnie in revenge.
After his confession, Big Ben Donovan pulled a gun on Thunderbolt. As the two men struggled, the gun went off and accidentally killed Donovan. Thunderbolt's mission completed, he succumbed to his body's rapid aging and died, content that his brother's murder had been avenged.
gave William Carver's Thunderbolt costume to a young man named Luis Barrett, to convince him to join Hammer's criminal enterprises. When members of the Pantheon
warned Luis of Hammer's intentions, Luis turned against Hammer.
program, according to Civil War: Battle Damage Report.
Marvel Universe
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William Carver
William Carver was born in HarlemHarlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
, New York. Returning to Harlem after military service, William was approached by several members of a local violent street gang named the Thunderbolts, eager to have William in their group for his military training. Carver refused, and the next day went to work as an assistant district attorney under then-District Attorney Franklin Nelson. When Nelson learned of the Carver's encounter with the Thunderbolts gang, he instructed Carver to infiltrate them to gather enough information about their illegal activities to shut them down. Carver helped gather enough evidence to send several members to prison.
Months later, William's younger brother Lonnie Carver was gunned down in front of him. At the funeral, William spotted Lonnie's murderer and chased him through the cemetery. As the two men struggled, a bolt of lightning hit them, killing the sniper instantly. Carver was saved by an experimental cobalt radiation treatment during which he was unintentionally exposed to an unusual amount of radiation. The radiation mutated his body to give him the ability to move at superhuman speeds and enhanced his reflexes. Carver began a career as a costumed crime-fighter, calling himself Thunderbolt after his first criminal enemies, and tried to discover who had ordered Lonnie assassination.
Carver soon discovered that the radiation he was exposed to sped up not only his reflexes, but his aging, as he was now aging at a rate of several years per week. Carver tracked down his old ally, Power Man
Luke Cage
Luke Cage is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1...
and Cage's ally Iron Fist to help him find Lonnie's killer. They discovered that it had been attorney "Big" Ben Donovan, whose younger brother Paul had been one of the Thunderbolts gang members that William Carver sent to prison. Paul Donovan was killed in prison, and Big Ben blamed Carver for his death, sending an assassin to kill William's brother Lonnie in revenge.
After his confession, Big Ben Donovan pulled a gun on Thunderbolt. As the two men struggled, the gun went off and accidentally killed Donovan. Thunderbolt's mission completed, he succumbed to his body's rapid aging and died, content that his brother's murder had been avenged.
Luis Barrett
Justin HammerJustin Hammer
Justin Hammer is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. As a frequent adversary of the superhero Iron Man, Justin Hammer exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
gave William Carver's Thunderbolt costume to a young man named Luis Barrett, to convince him to join Hammer's criminal enterprises. When members of the Pantheon
Pantheon (Marvel Comics)
The Pantheon is a fictional organization appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Peter David, the Pantheon first appeared in The Incredible Hulk The Pantheon is a fictional organization appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer...
warned Luis of Hammer's intentions, Luis turned against Hammer.
The Initiative
Luis is being considered as a "potential recruit" for the InitiativeAvengers: The Initiative
Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...
program, according to Civil War: Battle Damage Report.