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Meet the First New Hero Being Introduced in THE UNITED STATES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
Last week, Marvel Comics announced The United States of Captain America, a 5-issue comic event to celebrate 80 years of the iconic comic book character. Throughout the series, Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, Sam Wilson, and John Walker will be taking a road trip across the U.S. to find the lost shield of Captain America. Along the way, they’ll encounter everyday people who have decided to become their own Captains America. One of these characters is the all-new hero Aaron Fischer, an openly gay hero known as the Captain America of the Railways. Aaron is a teen who works to protect the unhoused and runaways.
Each issue of The United States of Captain America will be helmed by writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Dale Eaglesham, but they’ll also be joined by a diverse lineup of creatives. To help tell Aaron’s story, fans will be treated by the addition of writer Joshua Trujillo and artist Jan Bazaldua. Talking about bringing Aaron to life, Trujillo said:
Aaron is inspired by heroes of the queer community: activists, leaders, and everyday folks pushing for a better life. He stands for the oppressed, and the forgotten. I hope his debut story resonates with readers, and helps inspire the next generation of heroes.
Bazaldua said:
I want to thank Editor Alanna Smith and Joshua Trujillo very much for asking me to create Aaron. 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 will be available to read on June 2.