{"product_id":"devil-s-reign-villains-for-hire-1-2022-nm","title":"Devil’s Reign: Villains for Hire # 1 2022 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevil’s Reign: Villains for Hire #1\u003c\/b\u003e is the first issue of a three-part limited series tie-in to Marvel’s Devil’s Reign crossover event. Released on January 19, 2022, it follows a team of supervillains deputized by Mayor Wilson Fisk (the Kingpin) to replace the city's outlawed superheroes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Clay McLeod Chapman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Manuel Garcia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Dono Sánchez-Almara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLetterer: Joe Sabino \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe New Thunderbolts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe series introduces a new iteration of the Thunderbolts, acting as Fisk's personal enforcers to maintain \"law and order\". The roster includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRhino (Aleksei Sytsevich)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eElectro (Francine Frye)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTaskmaster (Tony Masters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAgony (Gemma Shin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWhiplash (Anton Vanko)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eU.S. Agent (John Walker), who joins at the end of the first issue to lead the group. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue highlights the chaos of a city where villains are the only legal \"heroes\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Met Gala Attack: The story opens with the Humanity Liberation Movement attempting to rob the wealthy at the Met Gala.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBrutal Intervention: The Thunderbolts intervene, but their lack of restraint leads to a violent bloodbath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInternal Strife: Back at the police station, the villains quickly grow restless and begin fighting each other until Mayor Fisk intervenes to keep them in line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFisk's Agenda: Fisk tasks the team with hunting down the leaders of the Humanity Liberation Movement, leading to another ruthless massacre to send a message to anyone opposing his rule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48084398014564,"sku":"BR311","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_22_13_52_19_009.jpg?v=1774205617","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/devil-s-reign-villains-for-hire-1-2022-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}