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Redemption for former villains seems like it’s going to be a theme for Marvel’s new West Coast Avengers. Meet Blue Bolt.
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Now, you might be asking yourself, ‘who the heck is Blue Bolt‘? And you’d be perfectly fine doing so, since he’s not a character that you really should know… yet. Blue Bolt is a fresh addition to the roster of the upcoming West Coast Avengers book, and one that should continue to make things uncomfortable for the reborn team’s heroes.
You probably already know that Ultron is somehow on the squad, but BB here will make for a second villainous teammate. The only difference is that while Ultron is (seemingly) redeemed, Blue Bolt really isn’t. According to Marvel Comics, Bolt (actually named Chad Braxton) is a career thug, a henchman who’s been in prison for a while and is looking to get spared some time by joining a rehabilitation program.
So does he really care about using his electrical powers for good? We get the feeling the answer is ‘no’.
An experienced Marvel henchman with unrefined lightning-based abilities, Chad Braxton, AKA Blue Bolt, makes his first appearance in WEST COAST AVENGERS #1 where he finds himself on loan to the Avengers through a new prison release program. Reckless, undisciplined, and downright rude, Blue Bolt may just be the biggest jerk in the entire Marvel Universe. Can the Avengers whip him into shape or will Blue Bolt’s abrasive attitude–and lack of morals–tarnish the team’s legacy forever? See him for yourself in Kim’s original design sheet for the character plus a promotional image by Todd Nauck.
On the unique role Blue Bolt will serve on the team, Duggan said, “The Avengers have seen a lot of rough customers over the years. Hell, even Deadpool and Wolverine have been Avengers at different points. But the Avengers haven’t seen a bigger @$!&^% than Blue Bolt. He’s mean, he’s self-centered, narcissistic, and he’s only on the Avengers West Coast squad to shave time off his sentence. And wait until you find out what he’s in jail for. Yeesh.”
Marvel Comics press release
Complete with Blue Bolt’s debut, West Coast Avengers #1 hits the stands on November 27th, 2024.
