Capception! Marvel Unearths a Forgotten Captain America From the Post-9/11 Era - What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Marvel's just tossed a curveball by introducing a post-9/11 Captain America, David Colton, who's now teaming up with the OG Steve Rogers, setting the stage for potential chaos and introspective superheroics. Buckle up, because this storyline's promising some properly madcap action!
Right, so Marvel just dropped a bombshell in the latest *Captain America* comic, and it's a doozy. Forget your standard 'Cap fights Nazis' storyline; this one's got a twist worthy of Doctor Strange himself. They've introduced David Colton, a brand spanking new (well, sort of new) Captain America who took up the shield during the, shall we say, *complicated* period after 9/11.
Now, before you start screaming about timeline shenanigans, let's break it down. See, Marvel's got this whole 'sliding timescale' thing going on, where the present is always, like, 10-15 years after the origin stories. So, while Steve Rogers was busy being an ice cube, someone *else* had to be America's star-spangled hero in the wake of the World Trade Center attacks. Enter David Colton.
Apparently, Colton's got the same origin story beats as Steve - physically frail but morally upright, deeply affected by the tragedy, and eager to serve. So, naturally, he gets the Super-Soldier Serum treatment. But instead of punching Hitler, this Cap is thrown headfirst into the War on Terror. Heavy stuff, right?
But here's where it gets truly interesting. Fast forward to present day (well, Marvel present day). Cap's been thawed out, but he's feeling a bit…lost. So, what does he do? Re-enlists! And guess who's on his team? Yep, David Colton. The original Cap and the post-9/11 Cap, teaming up! Their first mission? Infiltrate Latveria (Doctor Doom's turf) to rescue some diplomats. Sounds like a recipe for a right old disaster, doesn't it?
Chip Zdarsky, the writer behind this whole shebang, said David is "a Captain America lost to time." Makes you think, doesn't it? Putting these two Caps together is like mixing oil and water, or maybe like trying to run Crysis on a potato. Something's bound to blow up, and I reckon it will be entertaining.
Of course, this isn't the first time Marvel's pulled this stunt. They've retconned old Cap comics to feature fill-ins like Jeffrey Mace and William Burnside. But adding a Captain America *specifically* tied to 9/11? That’s a bold move, Marvel. Let's see if it pays off.
And speaking of 9/11, it’s worth noting that Marvel *did* address the event with Steve Rogers back in the early 2000s. *Amazing Spider-Man* #36 and *Captain America: Marvel Knights* showed Cap reacting to the tragedy. But with the sliding timescale, those stories are kinda…faded into the background. I wouldn't be surprised if that Captain America: Marvel Knights comic is retconned to be about David, now. Just a hunch, mind you. But it would make sense, right?
So, what do I reckon? It’s an interesting spin on a classic character. It might be a bit grim for some, but comics are about exploring the darker corners of the human condition, aren't they? Plus, the inevitable clash between Steve and David could be quite the spectacle. Grab your popcorn, mates; this could get messy.
Tags: Marvel Comics, Captain America, Comic Books, Superheroes, Chip Zdarsky
Original article: IGN South Africa