New volume, new team, new episode, as Paul and I look at 2005’s New Thunderbolts issues 1-3, and Mach IV assembles a wonky squad of screw-ups to take on one of Marvel’s classic Barons (so what else is new?). There’s also the clunk of victory, the burger van outside TBolts HQ and the hitherto-unsung villainy of Portugal.

The episode is here, or available via the embedded player below. Let us know what you think, in the comments, on Bluesky, or via email.