Vic’s Survival Sparks Captain America as He Turns on One of His Closest Allies With a Chilling Threat

A world changed while Steve slept

The United States abstained, with officials privately judging that the measure could not be enforced across a country with so many superpowered people. Steve leaves the hospital before Sharon Carter can pick him up.

Fury outlines the new restrictions

After Steve leaves Tony Stark a voicemail, Nick Fury Sr. finds him in a nearby park and fills in details missing from the broadcasts. Thunderbolt Ross and Bucky Barnes are presumed dead; the report says Bucky is alive and will return in Immortal Soldiers.

S.H.I.E.L.D. is helping the United Nations enforce the ban. If the Avengers reform, they will be restricted to the United States. Steve objects, telling Fury that “good and evil don’t recognize borders.”

The New World arc begins

The preview does not state Steve’s next move outright, but the story is set to follow him as he searches for Vic and protects him. Captain America #17 begins The New World arc, in which Steve and Vic go on the run after Steve refuses to hand the boy over to S.H.I.E.L.D.

The issue also brings back an unnamed old enemy. A solicitation for Captain America #19 says the villain will somehow rewrite history and change the world; Steve, Vic and Tony Stark will work to restore it. The article says Steve may still need to protect Vic from Nick Fury Jr., as S.H.I.E.L.D. and the United Nations worry about another Victor von Doom.

Issue release date

Marvel Comics is set to release Captain America #17 on Wednesday, November 11. The issue features writing by Chip Zdarsky, art by Tom Lima and cover art by Valerio Schiti.