Writer: Kurt Busiek
The Thunderbolts engage the Masters of Evil in battle at the Bureau of Printing with an interesting confrontation between Songbird and Klaw. Songbird is distracted by Moonstone and with that moment of distraction Klaw renders the Thunderbolts unconscious.
When the Thunderbolts wake up they are bound by Klaw's sound constructs as the Crimson Cowl orders Klaw to kill the Thunderbolts slowly. Before this can happen the Dreadknight comes to the Thunderbolts rescue. The Masters of Evil prepare to fight the Thunderbolts again until they learn that the authorities have surrounded the place.
Klaw uses his sound constructs to allow his team to escape, while the Thunderbolts escape with Dreadknight trying to evade the authorities as they go.
Elsewhere Techno and Baron Zemo are in Central America, as Zemo gives vague details on a new plan that will cause terror worldwide.
When the Thunderbolts return to cabin that serves as their base they debate letting the Dreadknight onto the team, and Mach-1 raises the issue of the team needing a good leader.
The Thunderbolts argue until Dreadknight's mask that is supposed to be fused to his face rolls across the floor. Dreadknight turns out to be Hawkeye in disguise and says he's there to talk to them.
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