In a surprise to no one, Captain America is back.

[Queasy]

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Following a startling but oblique Website announcement on Tuesday, Marvel Comics revealed today an image of what is being called the ?all-new? Captain America designed by comics superstar Alex Ross.

The identity of the Ross-designed superhero is unclear, although CBR News can confirm he is not Steve Rogers, the former Captain America who was famously assassinated earlier this year in ?Captain America? #25.

The new Captain America will make his debut in January's ?Captain America? #34, which will ship with two covers by Alex Ross and series artist Steve Epting. Marvel is expected to release additional artwork later this afternoon, and CBR News will continue coverage tomorrow morning with an interview with Alex Ross.

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When Marvel Comics revealed the design of a new Captain America Thursday, Internet message boards lit up with discussion. Reaction to the redesigned costume ? which takes elements from Cap's classic costume, his original 1940s era costume, and some completely new flair ? ran the gamut of total support to complete outrage in CBR's own comment thread. Who's wearing the costume is still a mystery and is being left to fans to speculate on, but what we do know is that it's not Steve Rogers, who was shot and killed in "Captain America" #25, and the new Cap will be revealed in January's "Captain America" #34.

But what were the thoughts behind this redesign? To get the answer to that question and more, CBR News caught up with "Captain America" writer Ed Brubaker and the artist who designed this new costume, Alex Ross.

Click through for the rest...kind of longish and didn't want to post it here.

 

[Anubis]

meh^2

 

[JoeyM]

He's going to carry a gun now?

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: JoeyM
He's going to carry a gun now?

When in Rome...

 

[HammerCurl]

Should be played by Steve Carrel (sp?, yes the guy from the office) or Randy Couture. Funny or ginourmous

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: JoeyM
He's going to carry a gun now?

Never carry a knife to a gun fight.

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: JoeyM
He's going to carry a gun now?

Never carry a shield to a gun fight.

Fixed!

 

[XMan]

My prediction - Frank Castle is the new Captain America. They set it up in Civil War . . .

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: XMan
My prediction - Frank Castle is the new Captain America. They set it up in Civil War . . .

I predict the Winter Soldier

 

[XMan]

Originally posted by: bigrash

Originally posted by: XMan
My prediction - Frank Castle is the new Captain America. They set it up in Civil War . . .

I predict the Winter Soldier

Ooh, you may be right, I didn't even think about that.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: XMan

Originally posted by: bigrash

Originally posted by: XMan
My prediction - Frank Castle is the new Captain America. They set it up in Civil War . . .

I predict the Winter Soldier

Ooh, you may be right, I didn't even think about that.

yeap the Winter Soldier AKA bucky!


of course they were going to bring him back. hell i wouldnt be shocked to see Rogers back within a year.


edit: and they been hinting at it for a while. they had Stark try to get err can't remember his name now. be captian america but turn it down. And then a had Stark reading a letter from CA saying don't let CA die blah blah.

 

[techs]

Hmm. George Bush will be available soon.

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: techs
Hmm. George Bush will be available soon.

That that crap somewhere else.

 

[imported_Baloo]

CBR News can confirm he is not Steve Rogers

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Baloo
CBR News can confirm he is not Steve Rogers

I know. That was just a tease I put in the sub-title.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Link

Following a startling but oblique Website announcement on Tuesday, Marvel Comics revealed today an image of what is being called the ?all-new? Captain America designed by comics superstar Alex Ross.

The identity of the Ross-designed superhero is unclear, although CBR News can confirm he is not Steve Rogers, the former Captain America who was famously assassinated earlier this year in ?Captain America? #25.

The new Captain America will make his debut in January's ?Captain America? #34, which will ship with two covers by Alex Ross and series artist Steve Epting. Marvel is expected to release additional artwork later this afternoon, and CBR News will continue coverage tomorrow morning with an interview with Alex Ross.

Link

When Marvel Comics revealed the design of a new Captain America Thursday, Internet message boards lit up with discussion. Reaction to the redesigned costume ? which takes elements from Cap's classic costume, his original 1940s era costume, and some completely new flair ? ran the gamut of total support to complete outrage in CBR's own comment thread. Who's wearing the costume is still a mystery and is being left to fans to speculate on, but what we do know is that it's not Steve Rogers, who was shot and killed in "Captain America" #25, and the new Cap will be revealed in January's "Captain America" #34.

But what were the thoughts behind this redesign? To get the answer to that question and more, CBR News caught up with "Captain America" writer Ed Brubaker and the artist who designed this new costume, Alex Ross.

Click through for the rest...kind of longish and didn't want to post it here.

interesting.. capt america w/a gun and sword. meh

 

[wyvrn]

If he is going to carry a gun, why does he need a shield? Gay.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: wyvrn
If he is going to carry a gun, why does he need a shield? Gay.

a gun is not going to stop bullets comeing at him..

 

[HammerCurl]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: wyvrn
If he is going to carry a gun, why does he need a shield? Gay.

a gun is not going to stop bullets comeing at him..

Combine them into a gunshield!

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: HammerCurl

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: wyvrn
If he is going to carry a gun, why does he need a shield? Gay.

a gun is not going to stop bullets comeing at him..

Combine them into a gunshield!

noo you do that with the sword! gunsword!

 

[wyvrn]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: wyvrn
If he is going to carry a gun, why does he need a shield? Gay.

a gun is not going to stop bullets comeing at him..

Ayuh. And a shield will? Tell you what, buy any modern shield you want and I'll show up with a pistol and we'll see if you can stop the bullets.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: wyvrn

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: wyvrn
If he is going to carry a gun, why does he need a shield? Gay.

a gun is not going to stop bullets comeing at him..

Ayuh. And a shield will? Tell you what, buy any modern shield you want and I'll show up with a pistol and we'll see if you can stop the bullets.

Ayuh yeah it does.


wiki on the shield

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: wyvrn

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: wyvrn
If he is going to carry a gun, why does he need a shield? Gay.

a gun is not going to stop bullets comeing at him..

Ayuh. And a shield will? Tell you what, buy any modern shield you want and I'll show up with a pistol and we'll see if you can stop the bullets.

wtf? you think it's just a "regular"shield?

 

[Nik]

I find it comical that "Captain America" wears a costume that completely defiles the Flag Code. :laugh:

 

[Bateluer]

Think we'll see any gun kata?