Captain America Nichelle Wright is on the run in United States of Cap #2 preview

United States of Captain America #2
(Image credit: Marvel Comics)

The current limited series The United States of Captain America is introducing new, local versions of Captain America as part of what's called the 'Captains Network' - and the next issue will debut Nichelle Wright of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

(Image credit: Ernanda Souza (Marvel Comics))

"The thing I can say about Nichelle is that she is working day and night to bring change into a world where she feels defeated," says writer Mohale Mashigo in the announcement. "Nichelle is a light in a dark time and she wants to take ownership of her community and space in America."

Mashigo and artist Natacha Bustos' new hero will debut in  July 28's The United States of Captain America #2, both in a back-up story by them and in the lead story by series writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Dale Eaglesham.

"There are very few occasions when you have the opportunity to contribute to the creation of a character as genuine and powerful as Nichelle," Bustos says. "She is undoubtedly one of the characters that I am most proud to have designed, for all that she represents and what she means for the community."

(Image credit: Gerald Parel (Marvel Comics))

Bustos is modest - she also co-created the Marvel character Moon Girl, who is slated to co-star in the Disney Channel animated series Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur.

(And if Nichelle's one pant leg design is a homage to Florence Griffith Joyner's iconic track and field attire? Even better.)

The overall arc of United States of Captain America is about Steve Rogers and his fellow Captain Americas (or is it Captains America) uniting to recover the iconic Captain America shield, which has been stolen. Along the way, the 'professional' Caps discover someone is targeting this new crew of grassroots Captain Americas. 

Here's a preview of United States of Captain America #2:

Here are the rest of the new local Captain America-inspired heroes who will debut in The United States of Captain America:

The United States of Captain America #2 (of 5) goes on sale on July 28.

It's a little early, but someday Nichelle Wright could join our list of the greatest heroes to wield Captain America's shield.

Chris Arrant

Chris Arrant covered comic book news for Newsarama from 2003 to 2022 (and as editor/senior editor from 2015 to 2022) and has also written for USA Today, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly, Marvel Entertainment, TOKYOPOP, AdHouse Books, Cartoon Brew, Bleeding Cool, Comic Shop News, and CBR. He is the author of the book Modern: Masters Cliff Chiang, co-authored Art of Spider-Man Classic, and contributed to Dark Horse/Bedside Press' anthology Pros and (Comic) Cons. He has acted as a judge for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Harvey Awards, and the Stan Lee Awards. Chris is a member of the American Library Association's Graphic Novel & Comics Round Table. (He/him)

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