Marvel Comics have announced that Steve Rogers, the original Captain America, will be returning to life in a five-part miniseries entitled Reborn, written and drawn by superstar creators, Ed Brubaker and Brian Hitch. In Captain America #600, the secret agent (and Rogers' love-interest), Sharon Carter, realises something about the original killing, and dramatically reveals to close allies that they might still be able to save Steve Rogers.

Rogers originally died in 2007 after being gunned down on the steps of the courthouse in the aftermath of Marvel's 'Civil War' event. It is currently unknown how he will return to life, nor is it known what will become of his former sidekick Bucky, who currently occupies the Captain America identity - a character many readers have come to prefer to the original.

Captain America #600 is in shops this week. The first issue of Reborn will be released to comic shops on July 1st (July 2nd in the UK).