Captain America was the last of the renowned “color” series by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. The first issue came out in 2008, but the final one didn’t reach us until 2016–owing to a variety of reasons.
Like the other color stories, it explores the origin of the titular character from a different perspective than the prior recountings.
It starts with Steve Rogers first awakening after his long sleep. He immediately looks for Bucky. When he’s told what happened, and that he’s been asleep for decades, he begins to reminisce.
He thinks back to his World War II days, and his work with Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos.
It ends with how Bucky died and how it turned him into the Captain America we know of today.
Along the way, we get Batroc’s origin and lots of unexpected pop-in guests.
Of course it looks beautiful. It’s also well-told, as good as any of the other works by this creative team. It doesn’t reveal much that’s new or important, it’s just a wonderful character piece.
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