In honor of Captain America's 80th Anniversary, Marvel Comics will celebrate the hero's impact with a special, limited series titled The United States of Captain America which will introduce Marvel's newest LGBTQ+ hero, Aaron Fischer.
Per the press release, the series will "see Steve Rogers teaming up with Captain Americas of the past -- Bucky Barnes, Sam Wilson, and John Walker -- on a road trip across America to find his stolen shield." Writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Dale Eaglesham will be joined by a diverse group of talent to introduce a new version of Captain America every issue. The series will kick off in June with writer Joshua Trujillo and artist Jan Bazaldua who will debut Aaron Fischer, the Captain America of the Railways.
Per the press release, Aaron is described as "a fearless teen who stepped up to protect fellow runaways and the unhoused," and will debut in June in honor of Pride Month. "Aaron is inspired by heroes of the queer community: activists, leaders, and everyday folks pushing for a better life," Trujillo explained. "He stands for the oppressed, and the forgotten. I hope his debut story resonates with readers and helps inspire the next generation of heroes."
Aaron will be the first of five versions of Captain America introduced in the series, each of them coming from different walks of life and each of them taking up the mantle in order to "defend their communities."
"I want to thank Editor Alanna Smith and Joshua Trujillo very much for asking me to create Aaron," Bazaldua said. "I really enjoyed designing him, and as a transgender person, I am happy to be able to present an openly gay person who admires Captain America and fights against evil to help those who are almost invisible to society. While I was drawing him, I thought, well, Cap fights against super-powerful beings and saves the world almost always, but Aaron helps those who walk alone in the street with problems that they face every day. I hope people like the end result!"
THE UNITED STATES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 (OF 5)
- Written by CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL & JOSH TRUJILLO
- Art by DALE EAGLESHAM & JAN BAZALDUA
- VARIANT COVER by NICK ROBLES
- DESIGN VARIANT COVER by JAN BAZALDUA
- On Sale June 2