CAPTAIN AMERICA #612

Review by: ComicBookGuy37

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Writer: ED BRUBAKER & SEAN MCKEEVER
Artist: BUTCH GUICE
Colorist: BETTIE BREITWEISER
Letterer: JOE CARAMAGNA
Cover: MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Size: 40 pages
Price: 3.99

Captain America hasn’t been good since Steve Rogers came back. Every time a new arc begins, excitement boils up as we enter into a new and interesting storyline; then, before you know it, the hype has faded and by the time the conclusion of the arc rolls around, nobody cares anymore. That’s happened with the last two arcs on this title, and it’s strange to finally have a Part 2 issue that doesn’t fall by the wayside. Maybe that’s because the first part of this story arc was essentially a recap one-shot, and not a great one at that; decent art, but art that clashed with the content.

This instalment has a much more rounded storyline, harkening back to the early issues of Brubaker’s run of Daredevil; back when he was writing two of the best series available simultaneously. The art in this issue is also great to look at; moody and sketchy – the kind of style we’ve come to expect since Steve Epting’s departure from the book.

This arc looks set to be a genuine game-changer for Bucky; the plot changes things, but the elevation of an old rouge into a formidable foe on the eve of the titular event is a genius move from Brubaker. This is the best Captain America has been in over a year.

Story: 5 - Excellent
Art: 4 - Very Good

Comments

  1. I dropped this book  when Cap first came back, but you’ve sparked my interest.  I’ll  pick up part 1 as well as this issue.

  2. I had no interest in the Nomad as a character, but I think the her back up stories have been pretty damn good.

  3. @Invasionforce  I totally agree, Nomad is a non-character to me, but it’s amazing how great that back-up is becoming. For the last two arcs it’s been superior to the Captain America story. Now, though, it’s looking like CAP is back. 

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