Chip Zdarsky just finished up his run on Batman for DC Comics, and now he’s headed to another icon: the writer will take over Captain America for a new series starting this July, alongside artist Valerio 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 said via a press release provided to Comic Book Club. “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!
“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.”
In the new series, the arc opens right after Cap emerged from the ice in the modern day, but before he joined the Avengers. And where does he go on his first mission since rejoining the U.S. Army? Where else but to Latveria to encounter the belle of the ball at Marvel this year, Doctor Doom.
Per PR, Marvel teases the book is, “Packed with bold, relevant insights into Captain America’s role and legacy as he learns just how much the world has changed in his absence, this top secret conflict will come back to haunt all involved when the series progresses into present-day storylines. In addition, fans can look forward to Cap suiting up in an all-new stealth uniform and leading an all-new group of Howling Commandos.”
“Captain America is one of my all-time favorites,” Schiti added. “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.
“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 this late twenties in the era we’re exploring!”
Captain America #1 debuts July 2, 2025 from Marvel Comics. You can check out several designs including for Cap’s new stealth costume, the Howling Commandos, Reed Richards, Tony Stark, and more, below.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by VALERIO SCHITI
Colors by FRANK D’ARMATA
On Sale 7/2
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