Last week at Lucca Comics & Games Festival, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief CB Cebulski and superstar writer Chip Zdarsky shed light on the upcoming arc of Captain Americaone of the hottest new titles in the industry.
Kicking off in January issue #6, the next storyline will establish a new status quo for Steve Rogers and the wider Marvel Universe with a moment awaited for years…the return of SHIELD!
Illustrated by series artist Valerio Schiti, as well as guest artists Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar, the new Captain America arc will bring the race back to the present day and appears to be a key chapter in the build-up to next summer’s Armageddon, a new comic book event series also written by Zdarsky.
In the aftermath of A doomed worldCaptain America will find himself on the front lines defending Latveria’s future against a threat that resurfaced in the series’ opening arc, as well as outside forces, including an all-new SHIELD, the iconic secret organization not seen since its disbandment in 2017. Secret Empire.
Here is the official description of Captain America #6:
The fall of Doom and a violent incursion by Thunderbolt Ross have brought Latveria to the brink of civil war! Captain America deploys to protect civilians and investigate rumors of a weapons stockpile, but when Nick Fury Jr.’s unpredictable new version of SHIELD joins the mission, it becomes clear that everyone wants a piece of Latveria, no matter the cost.
With warring factions tearing the country apart and a squad of unconventional SHIELD agents pursuing unknown agendas, can Captain America hope to bring peace to Latveria? And is that even what his own masters want?
“Since SHIELD disbanded nearly 10 years ago, the idea of bringing it back has come up at every creative retreat we’ve held.” Cebulski reveals. “We’ve been working on the return of SHIELD for a long time, and particularly over the last few months since our last creative retreat.”
“After digging deeper into this Captain America story with Chip, Valerio and our teams, it became clear that this was the right story and the right time to do it. And with this year marking the 60th anniversary of the debut of SHIELD, we thought it was even more appropriate to bring this to fruition.”
Smaller, leaner and more underground than its predecessor, the reformed SHIELD includes an eclectic group of agents: Joe Ramos, a selfless soldier from Brooklyn; Charles Castlemore, a retired Marine with strong opinions on the Latvian resistance; Trevor Tambling, a soldier of fortune with unclear motives; and Red Widow, a former Russian agent abandoned by her home country due to her questionable loyalty.
Nick Fury must keep these soldiers in check as they complete their secret task to retrieve Doom’s weapons, even if it means confronting Cap.
“When we first announced our plans for the second arc of this Cap series, I had a different idea in mind for the team supporting Steve. But when the possibility of a new SHIELD presented itself, we immediately took over.” » noted Zdarsky. “SHIELD is Marvel. It’s human ingenuity and courage that keeps 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 is a dangerous place. Nick Fury and SHIELD weren’t there to stop Doom, but maybe they can stop what comes next.” Zdarsky teased.
Below you can see SHIELD in action in Valerio Schiti’s new covers for Captain America #6 And #7plus new original design sheets and a promotional variant cover by Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #6
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Illustration by DELIO DIAZ & ALPIZAR
Cover by VALERIO SCHITI
Character designs by VALERIO SCHITI
Promotional cover by DELIO DIAZ & FRANK ALPIZAR
On sale 01/21
