"Old Entanglements" (1999/01/02) from Avengers 12 (January 1999)

Reader Rating: Above Average; Thunderbolts Interest: High

Roll Call: Atlas, Hawkeye, Jolt, MACH-1, Moonstone, Songbird

Summary: Hawkeye leads the Thunderbolts to the apparently abandoned hideout of Dominus. The Avengers, fearful that Hawkeye is in thrall to the 'Bolts, crash the place to rescue him. The resulting fight awakens a huge robot, Dominex, which sets out to blow up the Earth. The Avengers and the ‘Bolts team up to take him out. Avengers: Captain America, Firebird, Firestar, Giant-Man, Justice, the Vision, Wonder Man.

Continuity:Hawkeye's plan for the T-Bolts is revealed to the Avengers. A worthy sequel to the classic "Lost in Space-Time" ( 1987/02/01)

Comments: Extraordinary artwork from George Perez adds additional texture to an already lush story. Kurt Busiek’s characterizations are striking, especially of Captain America and Hawkeye.