We begin our story with the Captain America and the Falcon operating in the American Southwest. Someone has stolen the Super Soldier Serum, and our 2 heroes are working to find them and get the dangerous serum back into the right hands. Oh, and did I mention that in this story, Sam Wilson took on the shield and mantle as Cap?
Marvel Comics
Written by: Tochi Onyebuchi
Art by: RB Silva
Color by: JESUS ABOURTOV
Letters from: VC’s Joe Caramanga
Action-packed opening
Early on, we get an action-packed sequence with Cap and Falcon taking on a group of mercenaries. They fight over what appears to be a train of Super Soldier Serum. Cap and the Falcon both get kicked in the rear. Captain America is knocked out by a red missile. This allows us to take a little adventure in the past.
Let’s go
It’s here that we finally get some character development on this iteration of Captain America, and also some insight into why in the world everyone was getting blown up in the first scene. Next, we see Sam gathering intelligence on the mercenaries who stole the serum and learning a bit more about their intentions. Before we pick up the story again, we also get a look at the more personal side of our cap and what it will do.
To the rescue
Once Cap wakes up from his “unexpected nap,” we see him and Falcon immediately jump back into action. Without spoiling too much, there are a number of hostages aboard the train with the serum. In addition, they must be rescued quickly. Typically, partners are able to find a last minute solution and save the day.
The Next Captain America
It was a quick introduction to America’s new mascot, and it was action-packed. I think it could have been beneficial to slow down its pace a bit, which would allow us to get to know our new hero better. That being said, it was still a good intro with a lot of potential for the future of the series. Sam Wilson’s evolution in character will certainly be worth watching.
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