During the last edition of D23, the Marvel Cinematic Universe presented different novelties. One of the relevant ones, and that perhaps could have gone unnoticed by the general public, was the confirmation of The Leader as the villain of Captain America: New World Order. This is a character who already has a brief journey through the narrative, after appearing in The incredible Hulk.
Captain America: New World Order It will be the fourth film inspired by the character. Although with a not minor change in relation to the previous ones: Steve Rogers is no longer the bearer of the shield. Sam Wilson, who carried the Falcon mantle until recently, switched roles during the series. Falcon and the Winter Soldier. This is more than just friendly succession.
The arrival of Sam Wilson –played by Anthony Mackie– in the suit of Captain America is a decision with a political background, as well as one designed to give continuity to a key character in the comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The transition between Steve Rogers and Wilson took place in a context in which, within the United States, racial discussion and police violence were at one of their highest peaks in recent years. It is not yet clear if The Leader will be related to any political conflict within the story. However, there are some hints about the character within the comics.
The history of The Leader in Marvel Comics
The debut of this character in the comics took place in Tales to Astonishvolume 62, under the authorship of Stan Lee and the drawing of Steve Ditko. He was introduced as an enemy of the Hulk. His pulse with this character is one of his main characteristics since 1964, when the referred title was edited. under that alter ego the name of Samuel Sterns is hidden.
This character was exposed to gamma radiation when he worked as a janitor in the city of Boise, belonging to the state of Idaho. What effects did this exposure have on him? As the Hulk, his skin turned green, but he also developed an intelligence superior to that of the rest.. This last detail is key in his megalomaniacal pursuit, naming himself The Leader in Marvel and starting a criminal agenda.
His transformation continues progressively. The most important change, in relation to his physique, is that his skull gets bigger and bigger. This is one of his most symbolic aspects within the comics. When the Hulk finds out about his criminal advances, he takes sides and, at first, stops him. Then, in other stories, they meet again.
The actor who will play The Leader
Tim Blake Nelson is the actor chosen to play The Leader of Marvel. Again. Although his name is not frequently associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she was already part of it when she debuted in The incredible Hulkreleased in 2008. In hindsight, that production could be interpreted as her origin story and perhaps some reference will be made to her during the next film.
It is part of a policy within the Marvel Cinematic Universe oriented, in the case of some stories, to rescue characters that were previously presented or to whom some reference has already been made. An example of this can be the nod to The Mandarin that occurred within the Iron Man saga, although the real one did not reach the screen until Shang-Chi and the legend of the Ten Rings.
will the hulk appear in Captain America: New World Order?
Taking into account the origin story in the comics and the one that was presented within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it is valid to suspect that the Hulk could make an appearance in the fourth film of the saga, starring Steve Rogers until this fourth installment. However, at the moment there is no direct reference to intuit that this will happen, as it did in the case of Sabra.
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Captain America: New World Order will premiere on May 3, 2024. More than a year after its launch, there are still many stories to discover within a story that is becoming broader. Being an adaptation, and not an exact replica of what is told in the comics, the possibilities on the big screen are almost endless.