*The New Avengers

What if your favorite Marvel villains got bored of being evil and tried playing hero instead... and actually started liking it?

In this thunderously chaotic episode of Noodling with Josh, we dive helmet-first into the gloriously messy history of Marvel’s most morally confused superteam: The Thunderbolts. From their shocking 1997 debut—where they tricked the entire Marvel Universe and the readers—to their black-ops days under Norman Osborn, we’re talking betrayals, redemption arcs, and enough costume redesigns to fill a convention center.

We’re skipping the MCU and going straight to the source material: juicy, twisty, surprisingly emotional comics that made readers question if bad guys can actually go good... or if they’re just really good at pretending.

If you’ve ever wondered why Venom was on a government payroll, how Deadpool ended up in a red-themed murder squad, or what happens when supervillains start doing community service, this episode is your new best friend.

💥 Let’s get morally ambiguous, baby.

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