"Captain America Relaunched by Batman Writer 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 emerging from suspended animation. This exciting series will also feature the very first encounter between Captain America and Doctor Doom, promising fans an intriguing narrative twist.

The announcement came at the ComicsPro retailer convention, where it was revealed that the new series will be crafted by writer Chip Zdarsky, known for his work on Batman and Daredevil, and artist Valerio Schiti, acclaimed for his contributions to G.O.D.S. and The Avengers. The duo will be joined by colorist Frank D'Armata. Zdarsky, Schiti, and D'Armata previously collaborated on the 2017 series Marvel 2-in-One, bringing their proven chemistry to this new project.

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The new series kicks off shortly after Steve Rogers is revived in the modern Marvel era. Upon reenlisting in the US Army, Captain America's first mission involves teaming up with the Howling Commandos to infiltrate Latveria, which has been recently seized by 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,” Zdarsky stated. “I loved writing the grizzled, older Cap in Avengers: Twilight, so getting to write the actual Captain America title feels like a dream! 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 elaborated, “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 thing that is most exciting and unexpected is that I found myself thinking more and more about Steve Rogers, instead of just Captain America."

Schiti added, “Chip's script is so clever and compelling that I’m sure readers will be dragged with us inside Steve's heart and soul. He’s a man that 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 set to hit the shelves on July 2, 2025.

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