As seen in Chip Zdarsky, Delio Diaz, and Frank Alpizar's Captain America #6, Nick Fury Jr. is officially rebuilding SHIELD for a new era, albeit a version that's more underground, leaner, and more "mission-oriented" than the much larger network we've seen in the past. With most superhumans currently banned from international affairs, Captain America is a rare exception as an "enhanced human being", hence Nick Fury's desire to recruit Steve Rogers for SHIELD while General Ross (The Red Hulk) and the US Army want Rogers to help install "a new democracy" for Latveria. Captain America #6 also reveals Fury’s initial SHIELD roster, and it’s a fascinating collection of characters: Joe Ramos is an idealistic Brooklyn soldier inspired by Captain America (he even wields a shield like Cap with the SHIELD logo).
Author: Kevin Erdmann
Published at: 2026-01-21 23:30:18
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