Check out the awesome cover of the first Black Captain America!
We talked before about how Sam Wilson (a.k.a The Falcon), would be taking on the mantle of Captain America and now we get a good look at Alex Ross’ take on the new Captain America. ComicBook.com got an exclusive first look at Marvel’s November 2014 Avengers NOW! solicitations. The All-New Captain America #1 comic by Rick Remender and Stuart Immonen has a variant cover painted by the incredible Alex Ross. I gotta say we’re digging the new costume!
Here’s the official announcement about the issue:
Marvel is excited to announce that beginning in November 2014, the title of Captain America will be passed to Sam Wilson, The Falcon, in the pages of All-New Captain America #1 by series writer Rick Remender (Captain America, Uncanny Avengers) and series artist Stuart Immonen (All-New X-Men).
Announced on “The Colbert Report” by Joe Quesada, “Sam Wilson…The Falcon, is the new Captain America.”
Addressing how Sam Wilson will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, Steve Rogers, Remender says, “Sam wants to lead by example. To help people see their own selfishness and to turn it around. To build better communities, to never forget the little guy.” Remender continues, “Sam follows his heart and his belief in what the American dream means and how it belongs to everyone.”
The question remains: what happens with the original Captain America, Steve Rogers? Executive Editor Tom Brevoort says, “Steve’s spirit is as willing as ever, but his body is no longer up to the task of being Captain America. So he’ll employ his skills as the new Cap’s remote strategic advisor, running Cap’s missions from his headquarters in Avengers Mansion and providing Sam with technical support and field information from a distance. He’ll also tutor Sam in how to throw the shield, a skill that’s deceptively difficult for the new Cap to master. So Steve will continue to be a vital part of the series moving ahead.”
For more details on All-New Captain America, visit Marvel.com for their interview with Rick Remender and Tom Brevoort.
• This is it! The all-new, Spy-Fi, highflying adventures of Sam Wilson Captain America and Nomad begin here!
• Hydra is growing, the terrorist band have has infiltrated the Marvel Universe completely! But what is their ultimate goal?
• United by Hydra, Cap’s rogue’s gallery gathers to take down the new untested Captain America and Nomad!
Rated T+
Item Code: SEP140810
In Shops: 11/12/2014
SRP: $3.99
The Falcon was played by Anthony Mackie in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) but has been a major comic book character since the 1960’s. All-New Captain America #1 will be released in November 2014. Head to http://www.alexrossart.com for more of the artist’s incredibly realistic work.
Via ComicBook.com
What do you think of the costume? Is America ready for a African-American Captain America?
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<span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="34491 ">8 Comments
I think it looks great and no one better to pass the torch to.
Love Alex Ross's work. Basically Steve Rogers will be like old Bruce Wayne in Batman Beyond. At least until they find a way to make him young again and he takes back the shield.
Looking Good!
Cool post and great news.
I knew I remembered seeing Immonen on a new high profile project, and here it is. Makes it more of a must-read for me.
Alex Ross could draw a turd and it would look amazing. The man can do no wrong in my book 🙂
I'm sure it'll involve super-soldier and gamma radiation some how. Old Wayne is the template for aged heroes now.
Agreed Mark. Anyone who can make the Wonder Twins look cool can do anything.