Captain America #1: Past, Present, Future Collide in Epic Battle
By Liam McGuire
July 9th 2023
Steve Rogers is getting a brand-new series from Marvel Comics, where the popular Marvel hero will continue to fight for what’s right. J. Michael Straczynski (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Jesus Saiz (Punisher) are teaming up for a new story that will focus on different periods for Cap, including his time before becoming a hero. In contrast, the present focuses on his battles against a supernatural villain.
Straczynski told io9 flashbacks in the series will shine a light on the young and skinny Steve before he became Captain America as he dealt with the rise of the American Bund, a 1930s organization run by Nazis to promote the evil organization in the United States. Additionally, the story will highlight Steve’s fight for survival and life on the streets. The story will be juxtaposed against Captain America’s present, where he’s a respected hero and fights a new threat that’s emerged (that’s yet to be revealed). Check out the text solicitation for Captain America #1.
Decades ago, Steve Rogers changed the world forever. Now powerful and insidious forces are assembling to ensure he never does it again. Past, present and future collide as the man out of time reckons with an existential threat determined to set the world on a darker path at any cost…
The first issue of Captain America’s new series features some heavy hitters on cover duty. Saiz will provide the main cover, while Humtero Ramos will draw a variant, John Romita Jr. will draw another Cap-starring variant cover, and another variant will feature the work of the late comic legend George Perez. Michael Cho draws a cover for the Avengers 60th Anniversary, Gary Frank’s cover features Captain America helping people in need, while Frank Miller brings his signature style for a variant cover. Olivier Coipel has also contributed a new patriotic cover. On the incentive variant side, Perez’s cover will be available as a 1:100 virgin variant, while Miller’s will also have a 1:100 virgin designation. CaptCan Comics will be well-stocked in the first issue, so if you desire one of the incentive covers from the legendary artists, keep an eye on the site come release!
Readers can pick up the new era of Captain America in September, with pre-orders for the series available at CaptCan Comics. J. Michael Straczynski’s return to an ongoing book is incredibly exciting news which makes his new run on Captain America alongside Jesus Saiz something that is certainly worth checking out for longtime and new fans of Captain America. Check out CaptCan’s website for more information on the upcoming comic book.
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