Alien vs. Captain America #1 drops — Hydra’s hunt for a hidden horror meets the First Avenger

Marvel’s newest WWII‑era title pits Captain America against a Hydra‑sourced Xenomorph threat. Frank Tieri’s plot and Stefano Raffaele’s art promise a fresh, horror‑tinged take on the classic hero, making the debut issue a must‑read for fans of war comics and sci‑fi scares.

Alien vs. Captain America #1 arrives as a fresh Marvel launch that throws the First Avenger into an alternate World War II theater where the enemy is not just human. The premise blends the gritty realism of the 1940s front with the extraterrestrial menace of the Xenomorph mythos.

In this opening chapter, the Red Skull tasks Baron Strucker with a Himalayan expedition aimed at uncovering the legendary city of Atilan, hoping to weaponize whatever lies there. Instead of Inhumans, Strucker stumbles upon a deadly alien organism. Captain America, backed by the elite Howling Commandoes, must confront a new breed of weapon that could turn the tide of the war.

The creative team gives this story a strong footing. Writer Frank Tieri is known for marrying pulp adventure with superhero drama, while artist Stefano Raffaele delivers kinetic, shadow‑laden panels that capture both battlefield chaos and alien horror. Cover artist Leinil Yu adds a striking visual hook that sets the tone before you even turn the page.

If the blend of wartime espionage and alien terror catches your interest, you might also enjoy Marvel’s Alien vs. Predator #1, which pits humanity against the Xenomorph legend in a different historical setting and offers a similarly tense, cross‑genre experience.

Grab this debut issue and let the clash of shield and alien scream echo through your collection.