Marvel Unleashes ALIEN VS. CAPTAIN AMERICA Comic Set in WWII
Marvel Comics is throwing Captain America into a terrifying new kind of battlefield against Xenomorphs. Announced at San Diego Comic-Con, the publisher has revealed Alien vs. Captain America, a four-issue limited series dropping this October from Frank Tieri and Stefano Raffaele.
Yes, Steve Rogers is going to go toe-to-clawed-toe with one of cinema’s most horrifying alien species, right in the heart of World War II.
Following hot on the heels of Aliens vs. Avengers by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić, this new crossover is Marvel’s latest wild mash-up of superhero spectacle and sci-fi horror. Only this time, instead of high-tech Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, it’s Cap, his shield, and the Howling Commandos facing the acid-blooded nightmare.
Marvel’s official series synopsis reads: “It's World War II and Hydra seeks a new weapon to defeat the Allies and win the war. To that end, the Red Skull has sent Baron Strucker on an expedition to the Himalayas to find the fabled city of Attilan.
“But instead of finding the Inhumans, Strucker uncovers something much more deadly. Much more... Alien. Can Captain America and the Howling Commandoes stop the Skull and his newfound xenomorph weapons... or will the First Avenger learn that in war-torn Europe... no one can hear you scream?”
That right there tells you all you need to know. Hydra’s hunt for ultimate power leads them straight into a nightmare and drags Cap into it with them.
Tieri, clearly having the time of his life with this crossover, shared his excitement: "Ya know, sometimes a project comes along and you just have to pinch yourself that you get to be involved with it.
“I mean, here you have two of the most iconic properties in entertainment—Captain America, who is basically the ultimate hero, going against Alien, one of the ultimate names in horror."
He went on to explain his vision for the series: "As a writer, what more can you ask for than that? Now I pitched this knowing I wanted it to be a period piece with WW2 as the backdrop because I knew it would give me so many fun elements to play with.
“Cap vs the Red Skull, Baron Strucker in the Himalayas looking for Attilan, Bucky interacting with the Howling commandos, Hydra using the Xenomorphs as weapons, etc."
Tieri added: "We’ve got all that in the and more as fans can expect a nice mix of horror and heroics, and more than a few surprises thrown in for good measure."
Fans can look forward to Alien vs. Captain America #1 this October, featuring a main cover by Leinil Francis Yu and a chilling foil variant by Dan Panosian. If you're into superheroes getting dropped into pure sci-fi terror, this series is shaping up to be something special.
WWII. Xenomorphs. Red Skull. Cap. Let’s go!
