Marvel Comics' The United States of Captain America #4 by Christopher Cantwell, Alyssa Wong, Dale Eaglesham and Jodi Nishijima will introduce Ari Agbayani, a Filipino-American version of the Star-Spangled Avenger.

"When editor Alanna Smith approached me about creating a new, local Captain America for this series, I immediately knew I wanted to write a Filipino-American girl," Wong said. "There just aren't very many of us in comics! I grew up without a Filipino-American community for the most part, so every time I see a Filipino character, I get excited. And getting to create one--a Captain America, even!--feels incredibly special."

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"Ari Agbayani is a scholarship student at a small, private university," she continued. "When she finds out her best friend is being victimized by a wealthy legacy student, Ari is determined to make things right. But what can she do when her college is only concerned with keeping its donors happy, and half the buildings on campus are named after her best friend's abuser? In order to take him down, she'll have to get creative."

"I'm honored that my debut at Marvel could coincide with such an important and unique project," Nishijima added. "To be able to lend my thoughts and experiences to a property and concept I greatly admire, as well as work alongside such talented and diverse creators, brings me an excitement that cannot be understated. Ari's design was inspired by all the girls I've known in my life who in their day to day appear very sweet and empathetic, but when challenged can be terribly fierce. Her style is very much what I and my friends would feel comfortable and confident in wearing as well! I hope that her youthful design is well communicated and relatable, but no matter what I'm so glad that I could help bring her to life!"

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THE UNITED STATES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA #4 (OF 5)

  • Written by CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL & ALYSSA WONG
  • Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM & JODI NISHIJIMA
  • Cover by GERALD PAREL
  • Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
  • Design Variant Cover by JODI NISHIJIMA

The United States of Captain America #4, by Christopher Cantwell, Alyssa Wong, Dale Eaglesham and Jodi Nishijima, goes on sale Sept. 22 from Marvel Comics.

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Source: Marvel