Captain America's New Series Will Explore an Untouched Era of Steve Roger, Fulfilling a MCU Wish

Yes, Captain America is coming back, and this time, fans are going to get a new look at an important part of Steve Rogers' life. Fans have seen the star-spangled hero fight in World War II and alongside the Marvel heroes of today. But his new series heads back to the past for a formative period for the iconic hero.

It was just a few months ago that Chip Zdarsky was announced as the writer of the upcoming Captain America series (working with artist Valerio Schiti). As July draws closer, Marvel has shed a bit more light on Rogers' next book, revealing that the series will open with an adventure set in the past.

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The opening arc will showcase the period after Captain America emerged from suspended animation but before he joined the Avengers. The series will later jump to the present day, where Captain America deals with a threat that ties back to this untold chapter of Cap's life.

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A New Look at Steve's Struggles Adjusting to the Modern World

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Captain America fans all know that after he gained his powers from a unique science experiment, Steve fought valiantly during World War II. But Rogers was forced to make a huge sacrifice by stopping a plane loaded with explosives, an action that caused him to plunge into the icy depths of the North Atlantic. Thanks to the Super-Solder serum in his blood, Cap survived, but he was frozen for decades until he was found and thawed. It took Captain America a while to adjust, but he took up the shield again and became a leading figure among Marvel’s hero community.

It's an interesting choice the creative team have made for this series' first arc, opting to explore such a small footnote in Cap's history. But it's a period primed for exploration that could give fans some valuable insight into what Rogers' transition was like. How did he handle the realization he'd been gone for decades? How does that impact him mentally and emotionally? And what was it that drove him to re-take his mantle and become Captain America again? This is a pivotal moment in Captain America's life, and it’s great that Zdarsky and Schiti are choosing to explore it.

New Captain America Series Can Give Fans Greater Insight into Steve Rogers

What Will Fans Learn About Marvel's Iconic Hero?

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For a hero that's been around nearly a century, fans know Steve Rogers pretty well. But not everything about the hero has been explored and, frankly, the period that this new series is opening with could show what it is that makes Captain America tick. While the Captain America that fought in WWII and the Captain America that fights with the Avengers are the same person, they had completely different experiences and lived wildly different lives. Highlighting the transition period between these two chapters is crucial to gaining a better understanding of who Captain America really is.

Source: Marvel