Marvel Announces “U.S.Agent” Series by Priest and Landini

Marvel Comics have announced “U.S.Agent,” a new five-issue series from writer Christopher Priest, and artist Stefano Landini. The arc, titled ‘American Zealot,’ will follow John Walker, aka U.S. Agent, after he’s been stripped of his official government status. Now operating as an independent contractor protecting the government’s covert interests, Walker finds himself drawn into a conflict between a small town, and a corporation trying to destroy it. “John acquires a new partner and new enemy along the way, while being haunted by ghosts from his past, and confront[s] challenges to his future.”

Priest, who previously wrote “Captain America and the Falcon” from 2004 to 2005, said, “I was thrilled to be invited back to Captain America, until I realized it was this guy, Cap’s scowling, emotionally damaged misfit cousin. Cousin America. But ‘U.S.Agent’ presents an exciting writer’s challenge to explore the myriad expressions and aspirations of the American dream, how that dream is fulfilled or not, through the eyes and voices of a nation often at war with itself. John Walker is a man often at war with HIMself, so Marvel knows no better a protagonist for this journey, this stumble, this Parkour carom through the many visions of the greatest nation on Earth.”

Landini said, “I am incredibly excited to be part of this new project dedicated to ‘U.S.Agent’ together with this incredible staff. The story set up by Christopher is truly intense and full of twists, I can’t wait for readers to see the incredible work we are doing with their own eyes.” Landini’s other work for Marvel includes “Daredevil,” “Punisher,” and “Star Wars: Target Vader.”

Created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary in 1986, John Walker was introduced as the Super-Patriot, a rival hero to Captain America. He briefly took on Steve Rogers’s mantle when the WWII veteran quit working with the Commission on Superhuman Activities, and became the black-suited Captain. After Rogers reclaimed his title, Walker returned, now wearing the black costume, and the name U.S. Agent. The character starred in two miniseries, respectively published in 1993 and 2001, and will be played by Wyatt Russell on the Disney+ series Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

“U.S.Agent” #1 will be released this November.