When readers pick up Sam Wilson, Captain America #2, they’ll discover the return of Josiah X, son of former Captain America Isaiah Bradley.
The issue, written by Evan Narcisse and Greg Pak, with art by Eder Messias, sees Sam Wilson up against the shadowy organization Eaglestar and its head of security: Red Hulk!
Created by Christopher Priest and Joe Bennett in the 2003 comic series The Crew, Josiah X is the son of former Captain America Isaiah Bradley. Using the super-soldier powers he inherited from his father, Josiah X embraced his legacy by protecting his community and shedding light on American injustice. Now, he’s back with a new mission and a new look designed by series cover artist Taurin Clarke. What has Eaglestar been doing that spurred him into action? And is he there to help Sam or pursue his own agenda?
“I’ve loved the character of Josiah X ever since he first appeared in The Crew back in 2003,” Narcisse explained in a press release from Marvel Comics. “As the son of Isaiah Bradley—cloned in secret experiments—he’s had a complicated legacy thrust upon him. His previous stories showed him struggling to figure out how to find purpose and protect the vulnerable in a world that’s all too ready to exploit him and others on society’s margins. When we meet him as the Shadow Soldier in SAM WILSON: CAPTAIN AMERICA, he’s a hero at the next stage of his evolution, someone who’s answered those existential questions with a new codename, new uniform, and specific outlook. He’s a great counterpoint to Sam, in that they’re trying to do the right thing with very different attitudes. We’re really excited to bring him back in a way that honors the past and hopefully opens up a promising future.”
Sam Wilson, Captain America #2 arrives on February 12, 2025, and issue #3 arrives on March 19, 2025.
