A new Black female Captain America will make her debut in July's The United States of Captain America #2.

Nichelle Wright is the next young hero to pick up the mantle of Captain America in the second issue of the miniseries celebrating the Sentinel of Liberty's 80th anniversary. Created by Mohale Mashigo and Natacha Bustos, Nichelle joins the teenage LGBTQ+ hero Aaron Fischer as a "local captain" in The United States of Captain America.

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"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," Mashigo said. "Nichelle is a light in a dark time and she wants to take ownership of her community and space in America."

"There are very few occasions when you have the opportunity to contribute to the creation of a character as genuine and powerful as Nichelle," Bustos added. "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."

Covers and solicitation for The United States of Captain America #2, along with Natacha Bustos' design sheet for Nichelle Wright can be found below.

THE UNITED STATES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 (OF 5)

  • Written by CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL & MOHALE MASHIGO
  • Art by DALE EAGLESHAM & NATACHA BUSTOS
  • Cover by GERALD PAREL
  • Variant Cover BY ERNANDA SOUZA
  • Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson are hot on the trail of the shield thief, but their adversary remains one step ahead, and he has friends in low places. Some of Captain America’s oldest enemies are behind this scheme, but can Sam and Steve figure out who these enemies are and what they want, in time to stop them?
  • And in a story by Mohale Mashigo (MARVEL VOICES: LEGACY) and Natacha Bustos (MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR): Who is Nichelle Wright, the Captain America of Harrisburg? And will her community stand up for her when the shield thief frames her for a terrible crime?

The new Captain America-themed miniseries written by Christopher Cantwell and a rotating team of writers and artists will spotlight five new characters inspired by Steve Rogers to defend their communities. The series will also co-star previous shieldbearers Falcon, Winter Soldier and US Agent, who are all currently appearing in Disney+'s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

The United States of Captain America #2 goes on sale in July from Marvel Comics.

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Source: Marvel