Chad Burdette
Last week at the Lucca Comics & Games festival, Marvel Comics Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski and superstar writer Chip Zdarsky shed light on the next arc of CAPTAIN AMERICA, one of the industry’s hottest new titles!
Kicking off in issue #6 this January, the upcoming storyline will set a new status quo for Steve Rogers and the wider Marvel Universe with a moment that’s been anticipated for years…THE RETURN OF S.H.I.E.L.D.!
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The new storyline will introduce four new characters, each representing one of the five permanent member countries of the United Nations Security Council, but will also see the return of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Drawn by series artist Valerio Schiti along with guest artists Delio Diaz & Frank Alpizar, the new Captain America arc will bring the run to present day and be a key chapter in the buildup to next summer’s ARMAGEDDON, a new comic book event series also written by Zdarsky.
In the aftermath of One World Under Doom, Captain America will find himself on the frontlines defending the future of Latveria against a resurfaced threat from the series’ opening arc, as well as outside forces, including an ALL-NEW S.H.I.E.L.D., the iconic covert organization not seen since it was dissolved in 2017’s Secret Empire.
Cebulski shared while making the announcement:
“Ever since S.H.I.E.L.D. disbanded almost 10 years ago, the idea of bringing it back has come up at every creative retreat we’ve had. We’ve been working on the return of S.H.I.E.L.D. for a long time, and especially so over the past few months since our most recent creative retreat,”. “After digging more into this Captain America story with Chip, Valerio, and our teams, it became clear that this was the right story and right time to do so. And with this year being the 60th anniversary since S.H.I.E.L.D.’s debut, we thought it was even more fitting to make this happen.”
Zdarsky added, teasing:
“When we first announced plans for the second arc of this Cap run, I had a different idea in mind for the team supporting Steve. But when the possibility of a new S.H.I.E.L.D. came along, we just hit the ground running. S.H.I.E.L.D. is Marvel. It’s human ingenuity and fortitude, keeping the world safe. Bringing them back with a new mandate and scope has been incredibly fun. They’re starting small, but they, and Fury, have big plans.
“The world’s a dangerous place. Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. weren’t there to stop Doom, but maybe they can stop what’s coming next…”
Smaller, leaner, and more underground than its predecessor, the re-formed S.H.I.E.L.D. includes an eclectic group of agents, lead by Nick Fury, who must keep these soldiers in line as they carry out their secret task to retrieve Doom’s weapons—even if it means clashing with Cap!
See S.H.I.E.L.D. in action in Valerio Schiti’s new cover for CAPTAIN AMERICA #6 and #7, along with new original design sheets, and check out a new promotional variant cover by Delio Diaz & Frank Alpizar.
Joe Ramos, an altruistic soldier from Brooklyn
Charles Castlemore, a retired Marine with strong opinions about the Latverian resistance
Trevor Tambling, a soldier of fortune with unclear motives
Red Widow, a former Russian agent abandoned by her home country for her questionable loyalty
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DELIO DIAZ & FRANK ALPIZAR Promotional Cover:
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A WORLD WITHOUT DOOM!
The aftermath of One World Under Doom has brought Latveria to the brink of civil war. Captain America deploys to protect civilians and investigate rumors of a weapons stockpile—but when the United Nations Security Council adds their own loyal Super-Soldiers to the mix, it becomes clear that everyone wants a piece of Latveria—no matter the cost.
With warring factions tearing the country apart and a team of Captains pursuing their own agend
- Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
- Art by DELIO DIAZ & FRANK ALPIZAR
- Cover by VALERIO SCHITI
- Character Designs by VALERIO SCHITI
- Promotional Cover by DELIO DIAZ & FRANK ALPIZAR
Preorder CAPTAIN AMERICA #6, on sale January 21, 2025, at your local comic shop today and pick up the next issue of the run, CAPTAIN AMERICA #5, on November 19
