Dynamite Entertainment announces the return of Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt! The series will be written by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross, drawn by Jonathan Lau, with covers by Alex Ross, Jae Lee, John Cassaday, and Ardian Syaf. The first issue also includes Peter Cannon's never before published origin story by his creator, Pete Morisi.
"I have a great sentimentality for all of the Silver Age heroes," says Alex Ross. "Peter Cannon belongs to that age of the heroic pantheon, and we have the chance to use him, and create a future for him. This is exciting new ground for us all."
In Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #1, Peter Cannon is a world-famous author, an international celebrity, and the superhero known as Thunderbolt. He is acknowledged far and wide as the man who saved the world from destruction. Unfortunately, he has little interest in fame, even less interest in people, and the peace he has created is based on an illusion. Now, as old and new enemies plan to destroy his efforts-unaware of the secret he carries-Peter Cannon must fight to keep the peace and preserve his own existence, while fending off deadly foes…and mysterious admirers.
"Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt fascinates me; for one thing, he's got the most amazingly colorful costume," adds co-writer Steve Darnall! "More than that, however, Peter Cannon is a character with a lot of interesting facets, and I am excited to explore them in the series!"
Originally published by Charlton Comics, PETER CANNON: THUNDERBOLT is notable for containing some of the earliest respectful invocations of Eastern mysticism in American pop culture. Thunderbolt was the only Charlton character to remain with his creator when DC bought the company.
PETER CANNON: THUNDERBOLT returns to comics in September.
