Marvel to introduce new Fil-Am Captain America named Ari Agbayani

Marvel is set to introduce a new Fil-American Captain America named Ari Agbayani in United States of Captain America.

This character was developed by writer Alyssa Wong who is part Filipino too. In a recent tweet she also clarified that Ari Agbayani’s full name is Arielle Agbayani and that she was a college student on a scholarship.

Ari Agbayani is a scholarship student at a small, private university. When she finds out her best friend is being victimized by a wealthy legacy student, Ari is determined to make things right. But what can she do when her college is only concerned with keeping its donors happy, and half the build.

Like the other Caps, Ari has a strong sense of justice and admires the ideals Captain America embodies. But the Captain America she’s inspired by isn’t Steve Rogers–it’s Bucky Barnes. Someone who hates bullies as much as Steve does, but is willing to use sneakier, shadier tactics to deal with them. Ari’s a vigilante, and she knows that you can’t always win by playing by the rules,” she added.

And much like Bucky Barnes aka the Winter Soldier, her design also matches that of the former assassin and former Captain America.

Bucky’s influence is reflected in her costume, designed by the incredible Jodi Nishijima. Jodi has done such a great job bringing Ari to life. Her art is so playful, charming, and fun. It’s been an honor to co-create Ari with her!” Wong said.