Marvel reveals which X-Men hero is worthy of inheriting Captain America’s shield. While many Captain America shield copycats have existed and many characters have taken up the original shield throughout the years, only a select few have had the honor of officially inheriting Steve Rogers’ iconic weapon. Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, Vance Astro, and Danielle Cage are a few of the Marvel heroes who have held the shield, fully carrying Steve’s legacy.
In 2025, Marvel introduced an original character who officially takes the Captain America mantle in a fresh reimagining of the Marvel Universe’s main timeline. In Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti’s Captain America run, both Steve Rogers and Dave Colton fight as Captain America in the present day. However, there’s another hero who will soon share the shield with Steve Rogers.
Wolverine Now Wields Captain America’s Shield
Wolverine: Weapons of Armaggedon; Written by Chip Zdarsky; Art by Luca Maresca
The events of both Captain America and Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion will lead to Marvel Comics’ upcoming event Armaggedon, set to shake up the Marvel Universe’s status quo in 2026. Before that happens, the upcoming four-issue limited series Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon will provide more context. In it, Wolverine will venture back into the history of the Weapon X program, aided by Captain America’s shield.
Variant covers for Wolverine: Weapons of Armaggedon show Logan ready for battle with his adamantium claws unsheathed and the shield in hand. The main cover, designed by Leinil Francis Yu, features Wolverine fighting with Nuke, who will be one of Logan’s main antagonists in Wolverine: Weapons of Armaggedon, enhanced and fighting in the name of the Super Soldier mercenary group PrimeWarrior. Wolverine may cross paths with other similar characters with ties to Steve Rogers.
Wolverine Is The Ideal Inheritor Of Captain America’s Shield
Wolverine Owes His Adamantium Skeleton To Steve Rogers
Wolverine embodies the same courage and sense of duty that make Steve Rogers the definitive Captain America. Both men are veterans molded by war, and both carry the burden of doing what’s right no matter the cost. While their personality is extremely different, Wolverine’s unwavering moral compass makes him worthy of Captain America’s shield.
Wolverine’s connection to the Super Soldier legacy runs deep. Project Rebirth created Captain America, while Weapon X created Wolverine. Where Steve Rogers is the dream fulfilled, Logan is the dream corrupted. But in mastering the beast within, Wolverine became the ultimate redemption of the countless failed attempts to recreate the perfect Super Soldier.
Wolverine doesn’t need the shield for protection due to his healing factor and adamantium skeleton. Still, in his hands, the Captain America shield could become a devastating weapon. Logan is just as skilled and experienced in combat as Steve Rogers. Besides, the fact that Wolverine doesn’t need to worry about getting hurt might let him use the shield in ways Steve never could.
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- First Appearance
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Captain America Comics
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Steve Rogers, John Walker, Sam Wilson
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Avengers, Invaders, S.H.I.E.L.D., U.S. Army
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Human
- Franchise
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Marvel
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- Created By
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Roy Thomas, Len Wein, John Romita Sr.
- First Appearance
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The Incredible Hulk (2023)
- Alias
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James “Logan” Howlett
- Alliance
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X-Men, Avengers, Canadian Army, OSS/CIA, Avengers Unity Squad, Alpha Flight, New Avengers, New Fantastic Four, Savage Avengers, Weapon X, X-Force
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Human-Mutant
