Superheros In the Past

I'm looking for the name of a comic series that I heard about a few months back.

From what I remember of the story line, it takes place a few hundred years ago where for some unknown reason, super powers are emerging hundreds of years before they normally would have. I remember some comic art (at least I think it's comic art) of what looks like 'A' superhero dressed as if he's fighting in the American Revolutionary War.

I know that the details are somewhat sketchy but I'm hoping that there's someone out there with a freaky good memory who can help me out.

THAT'S IT!!

I was driving myself crazy trying to figure out what it was. Many, many thanks for the help.