Patriot [Rayshaun Lucas]

Rayshaun Lucas stepped onto the Marvel stage in 2017 under the banner of Captain America: Secret Empire, the creation of Nick Spencer and Sean Izaakse, arriving at a moment when the Marvel Universe was asking hard questions about heroism, legacy, and what it truly means to carry a patriotic ideal. A Modern Age character through and through, he found his footing alongside some of Marvel's most exciting young voices — sharing adventures with Miles Morales, Kamala Khan, and the Falcon, a roster that tells you everything about the vibrant, forward-looking corner of the Marvel Universe he calls home. His strongest presence comes in the Champions series, that book's very title a declaration of purpose, and he's the kind of character whose relatively compact catalog footprint makes every appearance count. For readers who love discovering the next generation of Marvel heroes before the rest of the world catches up, Patriot is exactly the kind of find worth tracking down.