Captain America is ready to face off towards a strong foe that can sadly by no means occur within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Chris Evans’ swansong because the Sentinel of Liberty is available in Avengers: Endgame, with Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson taking over the mantle of Captain America. Mackie’s first characteristic movie as Cap takes place in Captain America: Courageous New World.
That film formally introduces Purple Hulk to the MCU, the place he clashes with Captain America. Sam Wilson is ready to maintain his personal towards Purple Hulk, however some followers will desire to see Steve Rogers tackle Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. Whereas it seems unlikely for that showdown to happen on the large display, the comics will make it occur.
Marvel’s February 2026 solicitations embody Captain America #7 by author Chip Zdarsky and artists Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar. Going down within the fallout of One World Below Doom, the principle cowl of the difficulty by Valerio Schiti options Captain America in an intense battle with none aside from Courageous New World‘s personal Purple Hulk.
Captain America And Purple Hulk Are At Odds Over The Destiny Of Latveria Following Physician Doom’s Demise
Captain America #7 By Chip Zdarsky, Delio Diaz, and Frank Alpizar; On Sale February 2026 From Marvel Comics
The Marvel occasion One World Below Doom concludes with Physician Doom sacrificing his life to save lots of his goddaughter, Valeria Richards. This leaves an influence vacuum in Latveria, and it is Captain America’s job to maintain the peace. With Purple Hulk being a former warfare prison held prisoner by Doom, he has different concepts that battle with Cap.
Captain America #7 can be a prelude to Marvel’s huge 2026 occasion, Armageddon, which is being penned by Captain America scribe Chip Zdarsky. Marvel has already revealed that S.H.I.E.L.D. is coming again in a giant manner, as Nick Fury Jr. additionally takes an curiosity within the political unrest in Latveria.
Beneath is the solicitation for Captain America #7:
A CAPTAIN’S CRUSADE!
Purple Hulk’s concern of a second Physician Doom rising from the ashes of Latveria spurs him into taking drastic motion, simply as Captain America discovers there are these inside the war-torn nation who see a path to a brighter future. Can Captain America convey their dream inside attain, or are there too many forces stacked towards him?
MCU Followers Missed Out On Steve Rogers’ Captain America Vs. Purple Hulk
Followers Had To Settle For Sam Wilson As an alternative
Captain America: Courageous New World continues the MCU’s downward pattern with releases. Audiences are lukewarm to the Sam Wilson-led characteristic movie, with critiques starting from the underwhelming story and peculiar plot decisions. Nevertheless, a spotlight of Courageous New World is the showdown between Purple Hulk and Cap, though Sam Wilson is not a super-soldier.
Simply assume how epic a struggle it could possibly be if it had been Purple Hulk vs. Steve Rogers? MCU followers by no means obtained to see what might occur if Captain America and Bruce Banner’s Hulk squared up. As an alternative, they get battles between Hulk and Thor, and Hulk and Iron Man. Depart it to the comics to make that matchup a actuality.
Captain America #7 goes on sale in February 2026 from Marvel Comics.