Captain America Reborn #1 (Of 5)

It's hard to keep a good man down and, well, practically impossible to keep a superhero dead. Remember when Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, was killed in March 2007 by the shot heard 'round the world, especially if you live on the pop-culture planet inhabited by fanboys? Here's today's newsflash: He's feeling much better. On July 1, just in time for Independence Day, Marvel Comics released the first of a five-issue arc called , written by Ed Brubaker (the star scribe who killed Cap off in the first place and was also behind the compelling "Criminal" series and a memorable run of "Daredevil") and drawn by Bryan Hitch (the British artist who was co-creator of "The Ultimates" and "The Authority"). There are several variant covers available--and for this scan it's by Alex Ross--which, incidentally may be used by some to get around the no mirrors rule.

Steve Rogers was Captain America, the world's greatest hero since the days of WWII, a champion for all citizens of the world. One fateful day, the Sentinel of Liberty was struck down, seemingly ending his life. But can the American Dream really die? Find out this July... Everyone knows the story of the Death of Captain America, how Steve Rogers was struck down on the steps of a New York courthouse and how the American Dream died that day. But now there may be a way to bring back the World’s Greatest Hero and it begins this July in CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #1. --

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