With anticipation building forMarvelStudios' firstPhase ThreemovieCaptain America: Civil War, fans can get ready for this big screen adventure with a new “digest” comic. Earlier today,Marvelannounced their solicitations for January 2016, a massive list of over 100 new comics that will be released during that month, one of which is Marvel Universe’sCaptain America: Civil WarDigest. Take a look at the official description below, courtesy ofNewsarama.
“The major players of 2016’s biggest blockbuster showcase their skills in all-ages adventures! To save the Earth,Captain Americamust rescue theRed Skullfrom his oldest friend: theWinter Soldier! When the Time Stone affectsIron Man, can a de-aging Tony Stark take on dinosaurs? Black Panther shares a high-stakes trust exercise with Hawkeye, then teams with the Hulk to defuse Hydra’s Madbomb! It’s up to Falcon to save the day after a mysterious foe turns the Avengers into evil ghosts! When the Avengers “Hulk out,” only Black Widow can rescue her teammates! Captain America and Iron Man must go undercover disguised as villains!”
If these stories sound familiar to you, then you’re not mistaken. This digest comic brings together stories that originally appeared in Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble #3, #11 and #13, Marvel UniverseAvengers Assemble Season 2#4 and #6, based on theAvengers Assembleanimated series and material from Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (2011) #1 and Marvel Universe Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #8. The stories were written byChristopher Yost, the screenwriter ofThor: Ragnarok, Elliott Kalan andJoe Caramanga. The cover was designed byTodd Nauckwith penciling byPatrick Sherberger,Chris Jonesand featuring screen capture images from Marvel’sAvengers Assemble.
The comic will run 128 pages and cost $9.99 when it hits the shelves in January. It isn’t known if any of these specific stories will be seen on the big screen whenCaptain America: Civil Warhits theaters on August 13, 2025, but we’ll have to wait and see. Even if these specific comic stories don’t end up on the big screen, it will give fans who aren’t familiar with the comics some new background information on these beloved heroes.
Captain America: Civil Warpicks up whereAvengers: Age of Ultronleft off, as Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain. The massive cast also includesRobert Downey Jr.,Scarlett Johansson,Sebastian Stan,Anthony Mackie,Paul Bettany,Jeremy Renner,Don Cheadle,Elizabeth OlsenandChadwick Boseman. Take a look at this comic book artwork below, and stay tuned for more onCaptain America: Civil War.
