Captain America: Symbol of Truth #1
- Writer
- Tochi Onyebuchi
- Artist
- RB Silva
- Letterer
- Joe Caramagna
- cover artist
- RB Silva, Jesus Aburtov
- Editor
- Marvel Comics
- Price
- 4.99
- Release date
- 2022-05-11
- Colorist
- jesus aburtov
While a new Captain America Comic Book Series Arrives This Summer, Star-Spangled Avenger’s Legacy In The Marvel Universe Already Expands With New Title Captain America: Symbol of Truth. Following Sam Wilson as he takes up the mantle of Captain America and sets out to defend the world, the high-flying superhero wastes no time and springs back into action in a new adventure. With Tochi Onyebuchi and RB Silva at the helm, Captain America is in good hands in a genuinely thrilling debut issue that provides a comprehensive portrait of Sam’s approach to the patriotic superhero mantle in his own effective way.
symbol of truth #1 is split between two stories, one in which Sam reflects on reprising his role as Captain America with Misty Knight, and the other pits Sam in the thick of the action sometime later. Smoothly stepping back into the mantle of Captain America, Sam intercepts a group seeking to smuggle in a version of the Super Soldier serum that gave Steve Rogers his powerful abilities decades ago. As Sam and Misty dig deeper into the sinister syndicate holding the illicit material, they learn that this criminal conspiracy may have troubling ties to Wakanda.
Onyebuchi deftly balances mixing blockbuster action with fun and insightful conversation between the story’s protagonists. With the dual narrative premise, Onyebuchi knows when to grab and hold readers’ attention with explosive action sets and when to take time to breathe and check out Sam and Misty’s seductive and contemplative dynamic in Harlem. It’s a story that gets right to the heart of Sam’s stance on his relationship to becoming the Sentinel of Freedom while remembering that the whole experience is meant to be filled with superhero action, and Onyebuchi delivers on both counts.
Silva, joined by colorist artist Jesus Aburtov, takes advantage of this tonal juxtaposition in the opening number as the art team captures both sensibilities in the side storylines. The action sets are rendered captivatingly, with flashy flourishes at all the right dramatic moments to maximize that narrative payoff. The art team similarly accentuates the playful nature of Sam and Misty’s conversation in New York, creating an engaging extended dialogue sequence and maintaining the momentum established by the issue’s slam-bang opening sequence.
Thematically, symbol of truth #1 has this social post that Captain America comics speak so well. By reflecting the flaws and weaknesses of today’s world, this is a comic that tackles head-on the issues that Sam faces in his daily life. That said, it’s not a story that feels like delivering a sermon from a podium to the reader. The message is there in service of a larger narrative rather than appearing to be intrusive. Reclaiming Captain America’s mantle, Sam clearly remembers exactly what he stands and fights for, emphasizing his place and vital importance in the Marvel Universe as he steps back into his star-studded suit. the symbol of truth moniker is more than a catchy title, it’s a mission statement.
Captain America: Symbol of Truth #1 is a promising and entertaining start to what promises to be a memorable adventure for Sam Wilson, and a defining one for his own take on Captain America. Expertly told through two narratives, this is a comic with a message, but one that also knows how to entertain its audience on multiple fronts, both in terms of action and character work genuinely engaging. Onyebuchi and Silva prove to be a natural creative team to triumphantly return Sam Wilson to Captain America, and it feels like they’re just getting started with this solid take on the character.
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