Captain America #2 (Exclusive Preview)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe took a slight break in 2024; The only entries were the unconnected film “Deadpool & Wolverine”, the “Hawkeye” spin-off “Echo”, and the spin-off “Echo”. The charming Disney+ series “Agatha All Along” (Along with the third and final season of the multiverse anime anthology What If…?).

But now in 2025, the MCU is back in full force, starting with “Captain America: Brave New World.” Following the Disney+ series “Falcon and The Winter Soldier,” Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) has officially taken over the role of Captain America in the fourth film in the series. Sam is set to find himself caught up in an international conspiracy of Hulk-supporting characters, who… President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (Harrison Ford), also known as Red HulkTo the twisted world of long-unseen Samuel Sterns/Commander (Tim Blake Nelson).

So, of course, it’s time for a movie synergy. Sam is Captain America in Jed McKay’s movie “Avengers” now (who just recruited a surprise member from Spider-Man’s corner of the world). In January 2025, the current “Captain America” ​​comic was relaunched, following the departure of writer J. Michael Straczynski, as “Sam Wilson: Captain America”, shifting the focus from Steve Rogers to Sam.

Co-written by Greg Pak and Ivan Narcisse with Eder Messias on art duty, “Sam Wilson: Captain America” clearly invites comparisons to “Brave New World” — especially since Red Hulk guest stars.

Marvel has now shared an exclusive unscripted preview of “Sam Wilson: Captain America” ​​#2 with /Film. Watch the book’s stars brawl on the issue’s cover, illustrated by Torren Clarke, below:

“Sam Wilson: Captain America” ​​#1 ended with Sam and Red Hulk about to fight, which is where the preview pages appear. Sam uses his armor and mental connection to birds to play defense against the Red Hulk’s power. Standing behind Sam is his cousin Billy, who appears to be one of the main supporting characters in the book.

Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

Next, we see Sam imprisoned by Dennis Harmon, who was introduced in the last issue as “the richest man in the Southwest” and supposedly wants to eliminate poverty and hunger through floating platform farms. Of course, Harmon seemed too good to be true. Not to worry, because Josiah X is on the scene to rescue Sam.

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Marvel Comics

Josiah is the son of Isaiah Bradley, the first black super soldier (played by Carl Lumbly in the MCU). Josiah has been genetically modified to be the same super-soldier as his father, but he is very much his own man. The “X” moniker isn’t just a superhero nickname; Josiah is a Muslim and his name is a tribute to Malcolm

There’s been no word on Josiah appearing in “Brave New World,” but his father will appear (and apparently will be charged with the attempted assassination of Ross). Before Marvel fans can enter this brave new world, “Sam Wilson: Captain America” ​​can conquer them.

“Sam Wilson: Captain America” ​​#2 is scheduled to be released in print and digital on February 12, 2025. “Captain America: Brave New World” is scheduled to open wide in theaters on February 14, 2025 .