One of the most-hyped video games slated for release next year is Marvel's Avengers, which brings Earth's Mightiest Heroes to their lowest point before reassembling stronger than ever. However, a new prequel tie-in comic book has revealed a familiar Captain America enemy may shape the team's future before the Avengers even get the chance to pick themselves up from the ashes.
Ahead of the release of its March 2020 solicitations, Marvel Comics has released the cover and solicit information for Marvel's Avengers: Captain America #1. The prequel comic to the upcoming video game reveals Batroc the Leaper acquires experimental new technology that may endanger the game universe's entire timeline, with Captain America hot on his trail to stop him.
The initial promos and trailers for Marvel's Avengers have hinted at an ominous fate for the Star-Spangled Avenger, kicking off the events of the video game. With Batroc involved in the story's inciting incident, Captain America may play a bigger role in the story than initially believed.
The solicitation and Stonehouse's cover to Marvel's Avengers: Captain America #1 can be found below.
MARVEL’S AVENGERS: CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
- PAUL ALLOR (W) • GEORGES JEANTY (A) • Cover by STONEHOUSE
- CAPTAIN AMERICA BATTLES BATROC IN THIS NEW PREQUEL TO THE UPCOMING VIDEO GAME, MARVEL’S AVENGERS!
- Since World War II, Steve Rogers has fought for the side of good as CAPTAIN AMERICA! As one of his last friends from the war is laid to rest, Cap must contend with the mysterious robbery of a high-tech weapons company. But what is BATROC THE LEAPER planning, and how will this technology change the FUTURE of the AVENGERS?
- The journey to MARVEL’S AVENGERS continues with a mystery and an adventure that sets the groundwork for an inciting incident in the upcoming video game!
Marvel's Avengers: Captain America #1 is written by Paul Allor and illustrated by Georges Jeanty. It is scheduled to go on sale March 2020 from Marvel Comics.