Marvel Reveals Filipino American Version of Captain America

June 7, 2021

Marvel’s latest Captain America-inspired superhero — a female Filipino American college student named Ari Agbayani — will make her debut in an upcoming issue of the limited series “The United States of Captain America.”

In the series: Steve Rogers looks for his stolen shield across the U.S. with the help of former Captain Americas such as John Walker, Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, according to Rappler.

New superheroes will be introduced in the fourth issue of “The United States of Captain America,” one of them being Agbayani.
Marvel shared that Agbayani is “a local Captain America-inspired hero who seeks justice on her college campus. When her school turns a blind eye to fellow students behaving badly, she springs into action — and she’s not afraid to fight dirty.”
Her character is said to be inspired by Bucky Barnes’ version of Captain America, which is also reflected by his influence on her costume design.

The making: Writers Alyssa Wong and Christopher Cantwell worked with artists Dale Eaglesham and Jodi Nishijima to bring Agbayani’s character to life, according to CBR.

Wong, who is Filipino American, shared with Marvel that she “immediately knew [she] wanted to write a Filipino American girl” after being asked to make a new Captain America.
“I grew up without a Filipino American community for the most part, so every time I see a Filipino character, I get excited,” Wong said. “And getting to create one — a Captain America, even! — feels incredibly special.”

“The United States of Captain America #4” will be released on Sept. 22.

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