Despite the cover, this annual is less about Flag-Smasher and more about the responsibility of the press to investigate the misdeeds of the powerful (to whom Flag-Smasher is little more than an unwitting tool), similar to films like All the President's Men and Spotlight. Captain America himself plays a secondary role here, encouraging the Daily... Continue Reading →
These two issues wrap up the "Ultron Unlimited" storyline that began in these three issues, and we finally learn what is "unlimited" about the killer robot this time around. As with the first part of the story, Captain America is seen mainly in a leadership role, this time in magnificent battle scenes (courtesy of George... Continue Reading →
As you would expect, this six-issue miniseries is more of a Silver Surfer and Fantastic Four tale—and will no doubt be covered eventually at new Fantastic Four blog, Here's the Thing...—but Captain America, as a member of the Avengers, does feature prominently enough to justify a dedicated post here as well. (However, only one of... Continue Reading →
These issues launch the "Ultron Unlimited" story, which primarily shows Captain America in a leadership role while the emotional weight is placed on Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, and other Avengers with a closer connection to the homicidal android. The #0 issue, packaged with Wizard Magazine #95, serves as a prelude: It's framed as a... Continue Reading →
These three issues represent Mark Waid's swansong (for now) as writer on Captain America (although he does provide the plot for issue #23). His run began with the first volume's issue #444 (only to be interrupted by Heroes Reborn), and other than assorted contributions to anniversary issues and collections—and the terrific Man Out of Time miniseries... Continue Reading →
This annual continues the long Avengers tradition of stories centered on Jarvis, of which issue #201 is perhaps the most well known. Here, he writes a letter to Black Widow, reporting on the current status of the team and reflecting on her time leading what was left of the Avengers during the Heroes Reborn episode,... Continue Reading →
These three issues of Avengers comprise an old-fashioned romp with the Avengers taking on the Wrecking Crew, powered up by a mysterious figure (seen on the middle cover above) who really wants them to find Carol Danvers (seen on the same cover in her original outfit). This story was written and drawn by Jerry Ordway,... Continue Reading →
This three-part Cable story sees Captain America and several other Avengers helping the mutant from the future battle the Harbinger (not her), who is threatening to destroy humanity for his master, Apocalypse. Our heroes don't show up until the very end of issue #66, as the Harbinger makes his mission clear while apparently having Cable... Continue Reading →
These issues are not the most significant, but do include some interesting moments with the Scarlet Witch challenging Captain America's leadership—and speaking of whom, Cap doesn't even appear in issue #13, and no one knows why except the editor (and us). Cap is back by issue #14, most of which deals with the Beast's return to... Continue Reading →
Harvey Dent couldn't have planned this any better: These two issues contain a pair of two-part stories (instead of having each story complete in its own issue, for some reason), plus a third one in the second issue that is concluded in the next issue, alongside a self-contained story. (Got it?) Here, we'll present the... Continue Reading →
THE VIRTUES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA 