Captain America Returns

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From IGN

Last March, the world was stunned as Captain America, Steve Rogers, was gunned down on the steps of a court. Rogers was slated for a hearing regarding his criminal actions in the superhuman Civil War, one that saw dozens of heroes rebel against Tony Stark and his Registration Act. Since Captain America #25, the world has wondered if there would, or even could, be a new Captain America. Today we know the answer - this January, there will be.

Marvel Comics has just announced that Ed Brubaker will be introducing a new Captain America to the Marvel Universe with this January's Captain America #34. Brubaker will be teaming with his usual artistic partner Steve Epting, but joining them will be painter Alex Ross, who recently announced his return to the House of Ideas. Fans might remember that Marvel teased Ross's return with the return of Captain America only to swerve that into debuting the Avengers/Invaders project. If only they knew how close that teaser really was! Ross will be responsible for designing the new Captain America costume, and will provide a variant cover for the debut issue. Captain America #34 is currently scheduled to arrive in stores on January 16, 2007.

As far as who will take on this mantle? Marvel isn't saying. One thing is for sure: Steve Rogers won't be the person in the costume. Marvel's editors and Brubaker himself have said that Steve Rogers is dead and will stay that way. But the company has always maintained that the Marvel Universe does need a Captain America. Brubaker has been slowly tracing this journey in the Captain America series. Plenty of heroes seem likely candidates, and Tony Stark has even sought out specific heroes, like Clint Barton (better known as Hawkeye), to pick up the shield and identity. Though the former Hawkeye would of course be a wise choice, it seems fairly clear that Bucky Barnes (also known as the Winter Soldier) is first in line for the position. Since the death of Steve Rogers, the Captain America series has largely focused on the Soldier's quest to avenge Cap's death.

When IGN spoke to Brubaker last month, we asked him about the possibility of Bucky becoming the new Captain America should the situation or possibility present itself. Here's what he had to say: "I don't think he would think he would be good enough to do it.

Wow even thought it was bound to happen, i thought there might be a chance rogers may come back, but no hes gone.

Who's up to be Cap'n? I doubt Bucky.

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Wolverine.

He's in every other Marvel comic, now he'll be Captain America. Thing is, every other comic in the Marvel universe will ignore this for months and months and still refer to him as an X Man. Once Wolverine's Captain America sales peak has been reached and fallen to below normal sales (three months), the title will Be cancelled. Only then will all the other Marvel writers have caught up, and they'll be referring to him as Captain America, even though he gave up the mantle and joined the...hmmm Heroes for Hire for yet another relaunch.

Marvel is a joke these days.