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2. “Decieving Appearances”

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Artist: Mark Bagley

So now that we know what's really going on, we have to do a little back story diving. Turns out the whole Thunderbolts ploy was Baron Zemo's idea.

He decided to take advantage of the disappearance of the major marvel heroes by becoming the world's greatest super team and then turning on everyone and conquering the earth. Let's run over the team real quick. Baron Zemo is now going by Citizen V, adopting the mantle of an American WW2 hero. The Beetle has opted for a more heroic looking armored suit as Mach-1. Screaming Mimi has softened and sharpened her powers to operate as Songbird. The evil Goliath is using his size-changing as the kind-hearted Atlas.

The cunning Moonstone is temporarily operating as Meteorite. And the HYDRA and AIM tech guru Fixer has become Techno. About half the team will keep their new names while the others will eventually return to their old identities, whether they remain with the team or not. The issue itself is pretty straightforward, with the Thunderbolts saving Franklin Richards from a kidnapping.

But next issue"¦