Image via Marvel Entertainment The United States of Captain America debuts its first issue on June 2, 2021. Characters like Aaron Fischer and Nichelle Wright will (hopefully) live on the Marvel Universe as symbols we can admire.
They wanted to tell exciting, fun stories with heartfelt morals and that allowed kids to envision themselves as the hero. Seeing the first LGBTQ+ and black woman characters wearing a Captain America uniform gets at the very thing that inspired Stan Lee and his collaborators to create the Marvel Universe. Yet, the inclusion of characters from different social demographics help the series look like the country Cap represents today. She is undoubtedly one of the characters that I am most proud to have designed, for all that she represents and what she means for the community.”Ī series that coincides with the 80 th anniversary of Captain America, this five-issue series will highlight plenty from Cap’s past. “There are very few occasions when you have the opportunity to contribute to the creation of a character as genuine and powerful as Nichelle.
Nichelle is a light in a dark time and she wants to take ownership of her community and space in America.” Bustos also said: “The thing I can say about Nichelle is that she is working day and night to bring change into a world where she feels defeated. Still, the co-creators promise a powerful character everyone can admire and, especially for girls, identify with. We don’t know much else beyond that about how or why this character became Captain America (with a cape, no less!). In the solicitation for the comic, it’s revealed that she will be framed for a crime, and it’s up to Sam and Steve to help her out while tracking the villain who stole the shield. Co-created by Mohale Mashigo and Natacha Bustos, she also is a Steve Rogers fan and stands up for those with no one to turn to. Marvel Comics announced today that a black woman named Nichelle Wright will be the Captain America of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The same is true for the Captain America we’ll meet in the second issues. He is a “local” Captain America who is inspired by Steve Rogers to help defend his community. Last month, we told you about Aaron Fischer, the first LGBTQ+ person to call himself Captain America. Along the way, they will meet other people who call themselves Captain America, including the first black woman character to wear the mantle. The United States of Captain America will feature both Steve and Sam Wilson traveling across the country to find it. Over in the comics, Steve Rogers is still Captain America, but his shield is in the wind. I hope his debut story resonates with readers, and helps inspire the next generation of heroes,” Trujillo said.Since the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Steve Rogers’ shield has been an important symbol both to the audience and the characters. “He stands for the oppressed, and the forgotten. “Aaron is inspired by heroes of the queer community: activists, leaders, and everyday folks pushing for a better life,” creator Aaron Trujillo told the outlet. In the storyline, Fischer, who protects homeless youths and runaways, is discovered when Steve Rogers and three other characters launch a mission to find Steve’s missing shield, the report said. The character, Aaron Fischer, will be included in the upcoming “United States of Captain America” comic book miniseries, Entertainment Weekly reported. Marvel Comics unveiled its first gay Captain America character this week - and is set to debut the role in June during Pride Month, a report said. ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ promises a black Captain America ‘Captain America’ writers weigh in on studly superhero’s virginityĭisney’s ugly transformation of a US war hero into a villain Chris Evans’ birth chart: Why Hollywood is obsessed with the hunky superhero