It has been revealed in the New York Daily News today that this July, when Captain America: The First Avenger is set to hit the big screen, will see the return of Steve Rogers in the iconic costume in the relaunched, Captain America #1, written by Brubaker and drawn by Steve McNiven.
Here's what Tom Brevoort, Marvel's senior vice president of publishing, had to say:
"Given that we are about to have a big Cap film and Cap's going to be in front of more people and in more folks' awareness than in any other time in recent memory, well, since we killed him, it would probably not be the worst thing in the world for him to be in the suit and carrying the shield at that point."
Writer Ed Brubaker, who killed the character back in 2007 and put his WWII sidekick Bucky in the costume, reveals that he's now even more excited to be able to bring Steve back as Captain America:
"I started to regret [pitching the idea to kill him] almost instantly, 'Wait, I just offered to kill off my own main character.' So I never imagined that he would not be Captain America as long as it has gone on. I did really miss having Steve in that costume and throwing the shield."
Artist Steve McNiven revealed:
"Captain America has been a character I've wanted to work on in more depth since Civil War, a real icon of the Marvel Universe. Not only do I get to run with Cap, but Ed Brubaker, a guy who has redefined the character at Marvel, is writing the books and he's come up with an absolutely brilliant storyline that I can't wait for folks to read."
Starring Chris Evans as Captain America, Sebastian Stan as Bucky, Hugo Weaving as Red Skull, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Tommy Lee Jones as Col. Chester Phillips, Stanley Tucci as Abraham Erskine and Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark,
Captain America: The First Avenger will be released in 3D on July 22.
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