Thunderbolt #1 (Jan 1966) — VF+ (8.5)
The explosive first appearance of Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt — Charlton’s disciplined, mystic-powered martial arts superhero, created and drawn by the great Pete Morisi. A sharp, high-grade copy of a key Silver Age debut with clean whites, bold color, and excellent structure.
Contents
Cover — “The Origin”
Art: Pete Morisi
Morisi’s signature minimalist realism: bold staging, crisp outlines, and a striking introduction to Thunderbolt’s world of discipline, mysticism, and danger.
“Peter Cannon… Thunderbolt” — 1 page
Art: Pete Morisi
A quick primer featuring Thunderbolt alongside Charlton’s Silver Age roster — Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, Son of Vulcan — cementing him as part of the hero pantheon.
“Origin of an Avenger” — 19 pages
Art & Script: Pete Morisi
The full origin of Peter Cannon, blending Tibetan mysticism, deadly training trials, and Golden Age influence. A bridge between classic pulp heroes and mid-’60s martial-arts heroes.
“The Dream Camera” — 1-page text story
Sci-fi filler in true Charlton fashion — imaginative and strange.
“The Mercenaries” — 3 pages
Art: Ernie Bache
A tight, three-page war thriller that rounds out the issue.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VF+ (8.5)
Exceptionally sharp copy with rich, unfaded color. Light stress at the spine, minor edge touch, and tiny corner wear. Back cover is bright with only slight handling. Interior pages clean, tight, and well-preserved. A strong VF+ — one of the nicest examples of this key Charlton debut you’ll come across.
Thunderbolt #1 (Jan 1966) — VF+ (8.5)
The explosive first appearance of Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt — Charlton’s disciplined, mystic-powered martial arts superhero, created and drawn by the great Pete Morisi. A sharp, high-grade copy of a key Silver Age debut with clean whites, bold color, and excellent structure.
Contents
Cover — “The Origin”
Art: Pete Morisi
Morisi’s signature minimalist realism: bold staging, crisp outlines, and a striking introduction to Thunderbolt’s world of discipline, mysticism, and danger.
“Peter Cannon… Thunderbolt” — 1 page
Art: Pete Morisi
A quick primer featuring Thunderbolt alongside Charlton’s Silver Age roster — Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, Son of Vulcan — cementing him as part of the hero pantheon.
“Origin of an Avenger” — 19 pages
Art & Script: Pete Morisi
The full origin of Peter Cannon, blending Tibetan mysticism, deadly training trials, and Golden Age influence. A bridge between classic pulp heroes and mid-’60s martial-arts heroes.
“The Dream Camera” — 1-page text story
Sci-fi filler in true Charlton fashion — imaginative and strange.
“The Mercenaries” — 3 pages
Art: Ernie Bache
A tight, three-page war thriller that rounds out the issue.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VF+ (8.5)
Exceptionally sharp copy with rich, unfaded color. Light stress at the spine, minor edge touch, and tiny corner wear. Back cover is bright with only slight handling. Interior pages clean, tight, and well-preserved. A strong VF+ — one of the nicest examples of this key Charlton debut you’ll come across.
