Captain America #12
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Valerio Schiti
FROZEN… IN HELL! After S.H.I.E.L.D.’s campaign in Latveria meets a brutal and violent end, Captain America finds himself in the last place he expected to be, alongside the last person he expected to see again. Where has Victor Von Doom been since the FALL OF DOOM, and what does he want with Steve Rogers? Find out here as everything hurtles toward ARMAGEDDON!
An all-new era for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes kicked off this week in Avengers: Armageddon #1 by Chip Zdarsky, Delio Diaz, and Frank Alpizar, the debut issue of a five-part event series that leads directly into Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s new run of Avengers launching in November! Today, fans can peek ahead with the reveal of Avengers: Armageddon #4, on sale in September.
Avengers: Armageddon thrusts Earth’s Mightiest Heroes into a global conflict against Red Hulk, who has seized control of Latveria and now sets his sights on the rest of the globe. Defying the United Nations, the Avengers assemble for a battle that will redefine their place in the world moving forward. Joining the fight is David Colton, a Captain America introduced in Zdarsky’s acclaimed Captain America run who recently gained abilities that rival the Sentry. Unstable and unpredictable, Colton’s power threatens to escalate the conflict past the point of no return and tear the Avengers apart when they need to be more united than ever…
Meanwhile, a new arc of Captain America by Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti kicks off later this month with issue #12. After his defeat at the hands of Red Hulk, Steve Rogers finds his soul trapped in Hell! To make his way back to Earth to join the Avengers, he’ll forge an uneasy alliance with Doctor Doom and wage war against the realm’s ruler, Mephisto! The shocking storyline continues in September with Captain America #15.
SIEGE OF THE RED SKULL!
A giant battle breaks out as Mephisto’s volatile ally, Red Skull, and his army of vengeful spirits fight the free souls of the underworld. Can Captain America rally the dead and form his own army in time to topple Mephisto’s restless hordes?
Check out Dike Ruan and Jeehyung Lee’s Avengers: Armageddon #4 covers, along with Valerio Schiti’s Captain America #15 cover and preorder both series at your local comic shop.
Steve puts aside his mission to protect Victor Von Doom’s ultimate weapon from both the U.S. and Latveria, which puts him on a dangerous collision course with RED HULK’S ALL-NEW, ALL-HULK strike team! But there are some wars not even Captain America can win… Captain America #11 delivers the sparks that feel like they really kick off the upcoming event, “Armageddon.”
With a major event that sounds like it’ll shake things up coming, I wanted to check out Captain America, one of the key series leading up to whatever’s happening. This issue sounded like it’s a key one as it focuses on whatever “ultimate weapon” Doom has left behind. Add in a confrontation between Captain America and the Red Hulk, the issue felt like it might be important. I can’t quite speak to that, but I can say it’s exciting, even if you haven’t kept up with what’s going on.
For those who grabbed Marvel’s “Comic Giveaway Day” release, you have a sense of what’s coming in “Armageddon.” Red Hulk has taken on the task to bring peace to the world and does so through tyranny, much like Doom recently did. There seems to be more to it, but we know who the villain likely is. The concept seems interesting, though also a bit of a retread of the recent “One World Under Doom.”
Written by Chip Zdarsky, Captain America #11 is part of the lead up to all of that with Captain America attempting to bring some order to the fractured Latveria but Red Hulk in this issue makes his move. The issue is packed with surprises and moments that feel like they’re tailor made for the big screen. And that’s what stands out in this comic, it feels like the moment just before all hell breaks loose and then the initial chaos of disaster.
Zdarsky does an excellent job of keeping things off kilter as Steve must figure out what to do about a clone of Doctor Doom that’s a kid and whatever mysterious package he has. Red Hulk sees a threat in this young Victor Von Doom, and we the readers are given a spin on “would you kill Hitler as a child to prevent what he does as an adult?”. But, this scenario is different as it’s a clone and not guaranteed to grow up to be the tyrant Doom was. Steve sees that while Red Hulk doesn’t showing a direct split in how they each view the world.
But, where the issue stands out is that disaster aspect. All hell breaks loose as the Red Hulk and his troops attack to bring order and take control of Latveria. It’s a moment of shock and awe with Steve doing what he can to protect the innocent and heroes coming in to do what they can to save the day. The moments stack up visually with many leaving you lingering on the page.
That’s due to the art of Valerio Schiti who gives us summer popcorn visuals. Schiti is joined by Romulo Fajardo Jr. on color and Joe Caramagna on letters. The trio come together to nail the art and give us epic moments. Red Hulk and his team descending on Latveria looks great. A certain hero coming in to save Steve nails the moment with the lettering emphasizing it all and really delivering the “fuck yeah” to a simple panel. It all looks great with a slightly ominous feel to it all but making sure to really emphasize and deliver the action.
Captain America #11 is a solid issue that’ll have you wanting to go back and check out Zdarsky’s run from the first issue. If this is what we can expect in the upcoming event, I’m here for it and where that ending leaves us, I want to find out what happens next. This is fun popcorn comics that deliver on the action, the awe, and the excitement.
Story: Chip Zdarsky Art: Valerio Schiti
Color: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letters: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.15 Recommendation: Buy
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Captain America #11
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Valerio Schiti
(C) Romulo Fajardo Jr. (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Valerio Schiti and Romulo Fajardo Jr. (VCA) Baldemar Rivas, Chip Zdarsky, E.M. Gist, Leinil Francis Yu and Romulo Fajardo Jr., Dike Ruan and Moreno Dinisio
DOOM’S ULTIMATE WEAPON REVEALED ON THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON! Steve puts aside his mission to protect Victor Von Doom’s ultimate weapon from both the U.S. and Latveria, which puts him on a dangerous collision course with Red Hulk’s ALL-NEW, ALL-HULK strike team! But there are some wars not even Captain America can win… Witness the spark that starts the fire of ARMAGEDDON in this can’t-miss issue!
Captain America #10
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Valerio Schiti
UNITED THEY FALL ON THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON! A shocking betrayal leaves Captain America’s S.H.I.E.L.D. team at odds — just in time for Doom’s ultimate weapon to be dragged into the light. But it’s not what anyone thought it was, and as an all-out feeding frenzy ignites between Salvation, Red Hulk and S.H.I.E.L.D., it’s up to Steve to get his hands on the weapon before it’s too late!
The final reckoning that leads to a major shakeup for the Avengers begins this June in Avengers: Armageddon, a five-issue event series by superstar writer Chip Zdarsky and acclaimed artists Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar. Check out the cover for issue #2, which teases a new hero coming to the frontlines with power that outmatches both sides of the conflict.
Spinning out Zdarsky’s hit Captain America run and the recently launched Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon limited series, Avengers: Armageddon sees a colossal new lineup of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes assemble to stop Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, A.K.A. Red Hulk, from unleashing a devastating tear across the globe after his takeover of Latveria. Ahead of Armageddon, fans should continue reading Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon to learn more about who the new hero is and the mysterious origins of his abilities, which may pose an even greater threat to the world than Red Hulk.
Meanwhile, the next arc of Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti’s acclaimed run of Captain America serves a companion to the event, continuing in July’s Captain America #13, featuring guest artist Ton Lima. The shocking storyline sees Captain America, desperate to make his way back to Earth, forced to work with Doctor Doom to escape from a place he never imagined he’d find himself in…
YOU’RE GOING DOWN, THUNDERBOLT ROSS!
In Avengers: Armageddon #2, Red Hulk’s tirade across the globe must be stopped! Until a mysterious new hero with unrivaled power appears to level Red Hulk and the Avengers…
CAPTAIN AMERICA: HELL’S ANGEL!
In Captain America #13, Victor von Doom has captured the soul of Captain America, dragging him to an unfamiliar battlefield to use him as an unwilling weapon. As Steve Rogers struggles to survive in a world he doesn’t understand, the world he left behind needs him more than ever. And Armageddon draws ever closer…
Check out Dike Ruan’s Avengers: Armageddon #2 cover; an Avengers: Armageddon #2 variant cover by Adi Granov, which will also be available as a virgin variant cover; and Valerio Schiti’s Captain America #13 cover.
Last summer, the Marvel Swimsuit Special, an iconic ‘90s comic one-shot, made its long-awaited return in Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals #1! Following its success, get ready for things to get even hotter this July with Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day #1, an all-new one-shot packed with tongue-in-cheek stories and gorgeous pinups of Marvel heroes from some of today’s top artists including Pasqual Ferry, Valerio Schiti, Dan Panosian, Javier Garrón, Carmen Carnero, and many, many more!
Get YOUR SUPER HERO BEACH BODS READY!
You asked for it, so you’ve got it – Marvel Swimsuit Special is back again! And this time, we’re holding nothing back!
In addition to stunning pinup art, Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day #1 will include four fun, zany, half-naked stories from across the Marvel Universe:
Check out covers by J. Scott Campbell and John Romita Jr. and keep an eye out for more news about Multicultural Night #1 in the months ahead!
This June, Avengers: Armageddon changes the face of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes for a new age! The upcoming limited series by writer Chip Zdarsky and artists Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz spins directly out of Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti’s run of Captain America, which also kicks off a new arc in June with issue #12.
The current arc sees Captain America accompany the all-new S.H.I.E.L.D. into Latveria to maintain order in Doom’s absence. But Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, A.K.A. Red Hulk, is determined to enact revenge on Latveria, and his actions have dire repercussions, both for Captain America and the world. As the world—and a new team of Avengers—unites against Red Hulk in Avengers: Armageddon, Captain America finds himself enlisted in a startling war against his will, serving at the behest of Victor Von Doom! Doom, not seen since his fall in last year’s One World Under Doom, needs Cap’s help for his most ambitious plan ever in a shocking arc that continues to boldly redefine Captain America and Doctor Doom’s dynamic and serves as a key companion piece to Avengers: Armageddon.
After S.H.I.E.L.D.’s campaign in Latveria meets a brutal and violent end, Captain America finds himself in the last place he expected to be, alongside the last person he expected to see again. Where has Victor Von Doom been since One World Under Doom, and what does he want with Steve Rogers? Find out here as everything hurtles toward ARMAGEDDON!
Check out Schiti’s main cover along with a variant cover by Cory Smith and add Captain America to your pull list at your local comic shop today!
Captain America #7
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar, Ben Harvey
(C) Romulo Fajardo Jr. (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Valerio Schiti and Frank Martin (VCA) Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding and Rachelle Rosenberg, Tribute Games and Dotemu, Todd Nauck and Rachelle Rosenberg, Valerio Schiti, Clayton Crain
A CAPTAIN’S CRUSADE! Red Hulk’s fear of a second Doctor Doom rising from the ashes of Latveria spurs him into taking drastic action, just as Captain America discovers there are those within the war-torn country who see a path to a brighter future. Can Captain America bring their dream within reach, or are there too many forces stacked against him?
In August 2025, Becky Cloonan, David Marquez, Wesley Craig, Paolo Villanelli, Leila Leiz, Alessandro Cappuccio, Danai Christina Kilaidoni, Elena Casagrande, Valerio Schiti, Mahmud Anjum Asrar, Joelle Jones, Yildiray Cinar, Rafael Albuquerque, Tyler Crook, Jenny Frison, Pia Guerra, and Jill Thompson filed a lawsuit against Cadence Comic Art and Paolo Belfiore over what the claim of “egregious misconduct.” In early December, attorneys asked for an adjournment until mid-January 2026 as the parties were meeting in an attempt to settle the lawsuit without the need for a trial and in January an agreement was reached. As long as the agreement was followed, no trial would follow.
Now, in a new court filing, we know the details of that settlement:
You can check out all of the official documents with more details of the settlement below:
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