The first thing that has to be said about Captain America #25 is that it has great art by Jesus Saiz and Joe Bennett. Their pages capture the best aspects of modern superheroes with nods to the past. Even if it didn't have a strong script, this issue would have been worth it for these pages alone. Read Full Review

While a very good issue with well done artwork, "Captain America" #25 is held back by the fact that it is in fact a part of the Secret Empire event in all but name, and essential to its development. Read Full Review

There is so much Ex Machina detail that it is hard to take this book seriously while there are so many important events occurring. The writing holds back the tremendous work done by the art team. Seriously"Barf??? Read Full Review

A well written issue but mostly there to build momentum to next Secret Empire installment. Some funny moments and inspiring moments save it.

This is a pivotal part to the main plot of "Secret Empire," so perhaps that is where this story should have taken place, as the tides are finally starting to turn. A good read with good art.

Nice jusxtaposition by Spencer but the art switch was distracting. Saiz doing the whole issue would have made it better. Not bad but not great either.

Secret Empire #7.5: Emma Frost and T'Challa get jobbed hard and Stevil collects more Cosmic Cube fragments from them, but the tide continues to turn as the good guys get a shard of their own in the unlikeliest way imaginable. This issue is a ton of fun, but the plot developments here are wall-to-wall ridiculous. This is the key book a critic will beat you to death with if you try to argue that Secret Empire is more serious and grim than an average Marvel event. I'm fine with the ridiculosity, but I struck points off my rating here for the tragic art shift, the genericity of Sam's inspirational speech, and the ugly implication that Stevil survived Secret Empire #7 thanks to Cosmic Cube ☠☠☠☠-ery rather than Miles's heroism and Natasha's sacrifice.
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