You heard it, and no, no one was surprised, but Captain America is Back! (or you know, soon will be).
You heard it right, just in time for the 4th of July, Marvel Comics has announced that it is issuing a limited series comic that will herald the return of Steve Rogers to his rightful place as the one and only Captain America.
Well, that’s about it for me right now. Everyone enjoy the holiday!
The Perfessor
Anyone remember that classic line from Monyt Python and the Holy Graiol? If not, go back and watch this wet-your-pants-funny film. Anyway, that’s not what we’re talking about today. We’re talking about Captain America.
Everybody out there who thought that Steve Rogers (who was “killed†in Captain America #25 in March of 2007) raise your hand. Then march yourselves over to the corner and put on the Dunce cap.
You see, you folks just don’t understand marketing (don’t feel bad, I know quite a few folks who also don’t, but well, that’s another story altogether) Anyways, apparently the good Captain, and sentinel of Liberty isn’t quite dead yet. Or to be more specific, “He’s gotten better.†So says Sr. Marvel editor Tom Brevoort.
As reported earlier this morning, the July-debuting five issue miniseries Captain America: Reborn will be just that – Steve Rogers returning to the land of the living. The seeds of that return are planted in Captain America #600, on sale today in comic shops. Safe to say, what Sharon Carter (who fatally shot Cap back in Captain America #25) originally remembered happening on those courthouse steps may not actually be what happened. And that gun? Maybe it wasn't what she thought it was. In Reborn, Cap writer Ed Brubaker and artist Bryan Hitch – along with Butch Guice – will bring the original star-spangled hero back.
For the rest of that story check out Newsarama.
Well, I’m going out to check my local shop, and I’ll get back to you more of this “surprising†story.
The (Star-Spangled) Perfessor
According to a recent posting on Steve Epting’s site, (Steve is the artist currently drawing the very compelling Captain America comic published by Marvel Comics) After Captain America #50 hits the stores this May, the book will return to it’s original numbering, which makes the June issue #600. Here's how that issue is described in Marvel’s June 2009 Solicitations:
CAPTAIN AMERICA #600
Written by ED BRUBAKER with MARK WAID, ROGER STERN & OTHERS
Pencils by BUTCH GUICE, LUKE ROSS, DALE EAGLESHAM & OTHERS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
50/50 Cover by ALEX ROSS
Where were you when Captain America died? It's the anniversary of the day Steve Rogers was killed, a day of reflection and mourning in the Marvel U...a time to look back on the things Steve did and what he stood for... or is this issue actually the beginning of the most wicked plot twist since issue 25? Yeah, actually it's both. Plus, contributions from Cap creators past and present, including a very special essay by Joe Simon, a classic story from Cap’s Golden Age, a full gallery of 600 Cap covers, and more anniversary shenanigans than you can shake a shield at!
104 PGS./New and Reprints/Rated T+ ...$4.99
The cover is a deception James Buchanan “Bucky†Barnes in his three identities (Bucky, Winter Soldier, Captain America) all under the watchful eye of Steve Rogers (the original Captain America). I’m thinking that this should be a great issue, personally, I'm looking forward to reading it.
The Perfessor
Captain America wannabe or homoerotic posturing? Wait, it's both!
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