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2025 is going to be a big year for Sam Wilson, so to celebrate Captain America, he’s getting a new book of short stories starring the hero. Before the former Falcon hits theaters in his latest MCU film, see several writers pay tribute to Captain America in a seriously action-packed anthology.
Marvel Comics revealed that it was teaming up with Titan Books to produce Captain America: The Shield of Sam Wilson, an anthology novel containing 13 original short stories starring Sam. The writers involved are Maurice Broaddus, Jesse J. Holland, Gar Anthony Haywood, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Kyoko M., Sheree Renee Thomas, Gary Phillips, Danian Jerry, Gloria J. Browne Marshall, Glenn Parris, Christopher Chambers, and Alex Simmons.
The anthology is filled with awe-inspiring tales that see Captain America travel back in time, thwart an insurrectionist plot, and even take on villains such as HYDRA, Sabretooth, and even Daredevil’s archenemy, the Kingpin.
Captain America Soars in 13 Brand-New Original Short Stories
Marvel’s New Novel Gives Sam Wilson Proper Respect
It seems just like yesterday that Sam traded in his old Falcon identity to become Captain America. Steve Rogers had lost the effects of his Super-Soldier Serum and had aged, making way for Sam to claim the title. Sam stayed with the moniker and headlined his own series in Captain America: Sam Wilson. Despite succeeding as Captain America, Wilson eventually returned to his old identity. However, after meeting the Captains Network, Sam was inspired to re-don the identity alongside Steve. Since then, Sam has remained Captain America, later starring in his own series again in Captain America: Symbol of Truth.
While Captain America: The Shield of Sam Wilson opts for a prose approach instead of a comic, it’s still a nice way to honor the character a decade after he first took on the iconic mantle. Marvel even included a free preview of one of the short stories, “Lost Cause” by Kyoko M., which sees Captain America assisting with a prisoner transport that brings Sam face-to-face with his old enemy Crossbones. But this anthology is more than just new adventures with Captain America, it’s about examining what his journey over the years has meant to Black comic book fans everywhere.
Captain America: The Shield of Sam Wilson Takes a Look at What the Hero Stands For
Sam Wilson is an Icon That Fans and Creators Look Up To
Falcon was the first Black superhero in superhero comics, and his adoption of the Captain America name was a moment that meant a lot to fans of the character. As the world gets ready to see Falcon as Captain America in his first full-length feature film, now’s a good time to allow writers who were especially touched by Sam’s evolution air their thoughts and feelings in collections like this. While Sam doesn’t have an ongoing at the moment, this new anthology will give eager Captain America fans an opportunity to see him on some exciting new adventures.
Captain America: The Shield of Sam Wilson is available from Titan Books on January 14th.
Source: Marvel
Captain America
Initially debuting in 1940, Captain America is the patriotically themed superhero who has shared the title with only a few individuals. Beginning with Steve Rogers, Captain America’s birth resulted from a frail man taking part in an experimental U.S. Army super-soldier trial, which imbued him with super-human abilities. The character is often depicted wielding a nigh unbreakable and aerodynamic shield made of vibranium that they use to defend and attack their foes.
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