Steve Faces A Red Hulk Who Fears A Second Doctor Doom Rising From The Ashes Of Latveria in Captain America #7

By Chad Burdette

 on February 17, 2026

Out of the ice and into the fire! Eisner-nominated writer Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil) and superstar artist Valerio Schiti (Avengers) launched an all-new run of CAPTAIN AMERICA in July and now Cap returns to the present for an all-new adventure spinning out of the event of One World Under Doom

Comic Watch Review: 

• Captain America #1: The New Early Days
• Captain America #2: War is Complicated
• Captain America #3: Real Freedom

ARMAGEDDON is coming. Teased last week, the game-changing event from superstar writer Chip Zdarsky will have a major impact on the future of the Marvel Universe, including a transformation of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes the likes of which haven’t been experienced since Avengers: Disassembled! Key buildup to the saga can found in Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti’s current run of Captain America, recent developments in Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion along with its aftermath in Miles Morales: Spider-Man, and WOLVERINE: WEAPONS OF ARMAGEDDON, a four-issue limited series launching in February!

Related:

• Three Key Chapters Drop This April In The Lead-Up To The Next Marvel Summer Event: ARMAGEDDON
• The Road to Armageddon Begins in CAPTAIN AMERICA #6, The Introduction Of The All-New S.H.I.E.L.D.!
• The Road To Armageddon Begins In February’s Limited Series Wolverine: Weapons Of Armageddon
• The Summer Of 2026 Finds The Marvel Universe Facing Armageddon
• Captain America Deals With The Direct Aftermath Of Doom’s Fall In Captain America #6
• The Road To Armageddon Continues This March In CAPTAIN AMERICA #8 & WOLVERINE: WEAPONS OF ARMAGEDDON #2 (OF 4)

Superstar writer Chip Zdarsky and dynamic artist Luca Maresca kick off a game-changing new saga!

ARMAGEDDON picks up in the aftermath of One World Under Doom. With global tensions rising to determine the fate of Latveria, it’s up to Captain America and the all-new S.H.I.E.L.D. to prevent various groups from erupting into all-out war, including one with a startling connection to Doom’s legacy.

Comic Watch Reviews:

• One World Under Doom #1: Panic Lads it’s a red alert, there’s something here from someplace else
• One World Under Doom #2: Sympathy For The Devil…
• One World Under Doom #3: It’s Getting Predictable   / One World Under Doom #3: Doom Shy, Shy Hush, Hush, Eye To Eye
• One World Under Doom #5: Arguing the Point
• One World Under Doom #6: A Damn Smart Debate
• Doom’s First Term: One World Under Doom Reviews & Discussions
• One World Under Doom #7: Changing Hearts and Minds
• One World Under Doom #9: Ideas and Sentiments
• The Will of Doom #1: A Clumsy Follow-Up
• Dungeons of Doom #1: A Collection of Prologues

Armageddon Related Titles Also Out This Week:

• Has Department H Found A Way To Kill The Unkillable Mutant in Wolverine #16
• Discover The Horrors Even DOOM Knew Must Always Be Hidden in Dungeons of Doom #2

Doom’s fall — and a violent incursion by Thunderbolt Ross — have brought Latveria to the brink of civil war and 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.

Steve faces a Red Hulk who fears of a second Doctor Doom rising from the ashes of Latveria in Captain America #7

Dan Jurgens Variant Cover:

Todd Nauck/Rachelle Rosenberg Iconic Variant Cover:

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Variant Cover:

Valerio Schiti 1:10 Incentive Design Variant Cover:

Clayton Crain Variant / 1:50 Incentive Virgin Variant Cover:

Captain America #7,

Red Hulk’s fear of a second Doctor Doom rising from the ashes of Latveria spurs him into taking drastic action, just as Captain America discovers there are those within the war-torn country who see a path to a brighter future. Can Captain America bring their dream within reach, or are there too many forces stacked against him?

Creative Team

• Writer: Chip Zdarsky
• Artist: Delio Diaz & Frank Alpizar
• Colorist: Romulo Fajardo Jr.
• Letterer: Joe Caramagna
• Standard Cover Artist(s): Valerio Schiti and Frank Martin
• Variant Cover Artist(s): Chip Zdarsky; Todd Nauck/Rachelle Rosenberg; Dan Jurgens; Clayton Crain; Valerio Schiti
• Editor: Alanna Smith
• Assistant Editor: Sidney Stubbs
• Format: Ongoing Series
• Page Count/Cover Price: 40pages/$5.99

Steve faces a Red Hulk who fears of a second Doctor Doom rising from the ashes of Latveria in Captain America #7, on shelves and digital platforms February 18, 2026, from Marvel Comics