Around a year following the release of Aliens vs. Avengers, the xenomorph treads again in Marvel to take on Captain America, with esteemed writer Frank Tieri (Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons, Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens) and talented artist Esad Ribić (Alien vs. Avengers, Secret Wars) at the helm.
Taking place during Cap’s World War II journey, he will face one of his most horrifying opponents yet in the form of the Perfect Organism, as his opponents release the space roach on the frontlines.
The Marvel synopsis states: “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?”
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Writer Frank Tieri commented on the new series, telling Marvel, “Ya know, sometimes a project comes along and you just have to pinch yourself that you get to be involved with it,” Tieri shared. “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. 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. 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.”
The four-issue miniseries will kick off on November 5th, 2025, and will undoubetdly bring a new interesting twist of terror to Marvel’s shelves. Check out the wicked foil variant by Dan Panosian!
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