This second issue of the miniseries Blood and Glory opens after Frank Castle's apparent assassination of Captain America at the end of the first issue, as Cap was gradually uncovering a government conspiracy involving drugs, guns, and General Navatilas, the dictator of the (fictional) South American country of Medisuela, whom forces in the American government... Continue Reading →
Infinity War #5-6, Fantastic Four #369, Quasar #39-40, and Wonder Man #14 (October-November 1992)
With this post we wrap up the latest installment in Jim Starlin's Infinity Saga, as the Magus, Adam Warlock, Thanos (and his evil double), and a lot of celestial entities battle for the survival of the universe. Unfortunately for us, at this point Captain America and the rest of our heroes—with the exception of Quasar—have... Continue Reading →
Captain America #404 and New Warriors #26 (August 1992)
This third installment of the "Cap-Wolf" saga will stand on its own—although the reason has less to do with the throwdown shown on the cover between Captain America and some obscure X-Men member (Stabbo? Clawboy? Sergeant Snikt?), and more with what happens at the end, which dominates the next three issues and enables us to... Continue Reading →
Avengers #347 and Thor #447 (May 1992)
As of this supersized issue of Avengers we arrive at the conclusion of the "Operation: Galactic Storm" event, and it does not disappoint—except for Captain America, who is very disappointed in the decisions taken by some of his fellow Avengers, which will have serious consequences for years to come (starting with next month's Captain America... Continue Reading →
Captain America #399 (April 1992)
This issue launches the second monthly round of "Operation: Galactic Storm," a storyline that began in the last issue and, amidst all the high-stakes outer-space action, gradually reveals some ethical disagreements between Captain America and his fellow Avengers, especially Iron Man. Speaking of Tony, in our last installment, he surrendered to the Kree on behalf... Continue Reading →
Avengers #345 and Iron Man #278 (March 1992)
We continue the "Operation: Galactic Storm" storyline with the month's installments of Avengers and Iron Man. (Thor #445, the last comic in the rotation this month, does not feature Captain America at all, which is simply incomprehensible.) With these two issues we see some more significant disagreements between Cap and the rest of his teammates... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain America #3 (December 1991)
The third issue of this expanded retelling of Captain America's origin and early years brings in more familiar moments and some new ones, as our hero heads overseas in pursuit of the enhanced Nazi agents we met in the last issue—but he will not go alone. As our story resumes, Cap checks out the diner... Continue Reading →
Avengers #341-342, Quasar #28-29, and Amazing Spider-Man #354 (November-December 1991)
These two issues, guest-starring the New Warriors (including two future Avengers) and written by their regular scribe Fabian Nicieza, focus on Rage amidst heightened racial tensions in New York City, courtesy of the fella on the second cover, who adopts a familiar villain name (unfortunately well deserved). Also, we get a couple issues of Quasar's... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain America #2 (November 1991)
The second issue of this miniseries expanding on Cap's earliest years sees him continuing his costumed adventuring while picking up ways to do it better, until the army brass offers him a better (and more colorful alternative). Also, Steve Rogers meets someone who will be prove to be one of the most important people in... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain America #1 (September 1991)
This amazing four-part miniseries—the first devoted solely to Captain America—is written by Fabian Nicieza and drawn by master of facial expressions Kevin Maguire, and elaborates significantly on Cap's earliest days, providing additional details and emotional weight to Steve Rogers' desire to serve his country, the Project Rebirth procedure and the training that preceded and followed... Continue Reading →