Opinions of a Wolf

Summary:
Captain America has been increasingly violent and melancholy lately, and SHIELD is worried about him.  When his arch-nemesis, the Red Skull, turns up as a corpse, things go from troubled to worse for Captain America.  Ghosts of his past increasingly haunt him as the desire for the Cosmic Cube wreaks havoc once again.

Review:
I admit that I am new to the traditional comic book characters.  I found my way into graphic novels via manga followed by more literary graphic novels followed by The Walking Dead, none of which are really comic book characters, per se.  But I, just like most of the world, watched the new movies featuring Iron Man and Thor and loved them.  So I decided to try to start reading the comic books, a daunting task for a newbie.  I did my best to find a good introductory book, but I admit I probably should have actually watched Captain America before deciding to start with him.

Captain America is my least favorite of the Avengers.  He, to me, is so incredibly lame. Whiny and lame. And traditional.  I really should have started this comic book adventure with Iron Man.

Anyway, point being, take my review with the grain of salt that 1) I am new to traditional comic book characters 2) I don’t like Captain America.

The story itself is bright and action-packed.  Once I understood who the Red Skull and Bucky were, I started to get the feel for the tension in the story.  The pages are well-drawn and easy to follow with lots to suck the reader in.  Fans of Captain America will probably appreciate the chance to get to know more of his backstory, particularly concerning Bucky, his side-kick, and what happened to him.  The Cosmic Cube was amusing as ever to watch corrupt people, and I definitely was surprised by the plot twist at the end.  In spite of my distaste for the character, I was a bit tempted to read more.

Overall, then, this is an action-packed entry in the Captain America canon that simultaneously provides character development and backstory.  Recommended to fans of Captain America.

3 out of 5 stars

Source: Amazon

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