"Captain America Relaunched by Marvel with Chip Zdarsky"

Marvel Comics is gearing up for an exciting relaunch of its monthly Captain America series, featuring a fresh creative team and a captivating new storyline that delves into Steve Rogers' initial experiences after being revived from suspended animation. This new series will even include the very first encounter between Captain America and Doctor Doom, adding a thrilling twist to the iconic superhero's narrative.

Announced at the ComicsPro retailer convention, the series will be penned by the acclaimed writer Chip Zdarsky, known for his work on Batman and Daredevil, and illustrated by Valerio Schiti, whose previous credits include G.O.D.S. and The Avengers. The talented Frank D'Armata will handle the colors. This powerhouse team previously collaborated on the 2017 series Marvel 2-in-One, setting high expectations for their work on Captain America.

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The new series will kick off shortly after Steve Rogers is discovered and defrosted in the contemporary Marvel universe. Upon reenlisting with the US Army, Captain America's first mission will involve teaming up with the Howling Commandos to infiltrate Latveria, which has recently fallen under the control of a young, ambitious Doctor Doom. While the narrative will eventually transition to the present-day Marvel setting, the events from this initial story arc will have lasting impacts on the ongoing narrative crafted by Zdarsky and Schiti.

“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 expressed in a statement. “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 added, “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 remarked. “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 continued, “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, promising fans a thrilling new chapter in the storied legacy of this beloved character.