"Captain America Relaunched by Batman's Chip Zdarsky"

Marvel Comics is set to relaunch its monthly Captain America series with a fresh creative team and a compelling new storyline that delves into Steve Rogers' initial experiences after being revived from suspended animation. This exciting new series will even explore the very first encounter between Captain America and the iconic villain, Doctor Doom.

As announced at the ComicsPro retailer convention, the series will be penned by acclaimed writer Chip Zdarsky, known for his work on Batman and Daredevil, and illustrated by the talented Valerio Schiti, who has worked on G.O.D.S. and The Avengers. The colors will be masterfully handled by Frank D'Armata. This trio previously collaborated on the 2017 series Marvel 2-in-One, promising a seamless and visually stunning narrative.

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The series kicks off shortly after Steve Rogers is discovered and defrosted in the modern Marvel era. Reenlisting in the US Army, Captain America's first mission involves teaming up with the Howling Commandos to infiltrate Latveria, now under the control of a young and ambitious Doctor Doom. While the series will eventually transition to the present-day Marvel setting, the events of this opening story arc will have lasting impacts on Zdarsky and Schiti's ongoing narrative.

“I’ve been a massive Captain America fan for decades. I loved writing the grizzled, older Cap in Avengers: Twilight, so getting to write the actual Captain America title feels like a dream!” Zdarsky stated. “We’re exploring Cap’s early days in the modern era with a twist that I think is going to really surprise readers! I’m pretty excited to get this out there in the world, especially with Valerio and Frank’s amazing art!”

Zdarsky further explained, “I’ve been approaching this title the way I approached my run on Daredevil, really trying to get in Cap’s head with a grounded, human look at who he is in this new world. Steve Rogers is the best of us, and I want that to come through on every page.”

“Captain America is one of my all-time favorites,” Schiti shared. “I'm reuniting with Chip Zdarsky and Frank D'Armata after the amazing experience of Marvel 2-In-One, and I'm working on a story that strikes the perfect balance between heart, action, and entertainment! But the most exciting and unexpected aspect is that I found myself thinking more and more about Steve Rogers, not just Captain America."

Schiti added, “Chip's script is so clever and compelling that I’m sure readers will be drawn into Steve's heart and soul. He’s a man who became the living embodiment of truth, justice, and freedom. He fought a war against Nazism, ‘died’ in that war, and came back to life to do his duty and fight again. That’s a lot of pressure, and if you do the math, he’s only in his late twenties in the era we’re exploring!”

Captain America #1 is slated for release on July 2, 2025.