The only drawback to this comic is how its the opening chapter to a longer story. I am confident the complete story will be great. But that means a single chapter isnt as good as the whole. I would recommend this to those of you who are getting tired of clichd superhero comics. If you think youre outgrowing comics, give this series a look. Then track down other books by Brubaker. Read Full Review

This issue might as well be called Out of Time: Part 18, both in a positive and negative sense: positive because were getting the kind of epic that just isnt done these days, negative because this is the story Brubaker is telling, and its not going to change anytime soon; if youre not enjoying it, you might as well sit this run out. Personally, though, I think its working out rather well. Read Full Review

Brubakers Captain America is a staunch defender of justice, the embodiment of the American dream. But that doesnt keep him from having an attitude. Hes slightly bitter and jaded, a theme that has been evolving since issue #1. Brubaker makes Captain America extremely relevant to todays world without doing anything as overt as having the hero search for Osama bin Laden. If youre not reading Captain America, what superhero book are you reading? Read Full Review

Critique: I definitely liked the feel of this storyline. Its a more covert operations, military recon type of a mission than were used to seeing in the pages of Captain America. I know that he IS a superhero, but primarily Captain America IS a soldier, and it just seems right for him to act like one. The Lukin-reveal was a little creepy and hard to rationalize but effective. The artwork is appropriately grim and gritty combined with a little bit of dark and dreary which really worked for the typical British climate. Its even written to be a more realistic tale instead of the universe-splitting, time-altering type of storylines that have been recently flying off the shelves from DC and Marvel. Its simply a story about a hero trying to do what is right!!! Read Full Review

Final Thoughts: It was nothing...believe me. I wont believe you. This is by far the best series Marvel is producing right now. Brubaker, Epting, and d'Armata have crafted a wonderful issue to kick off their new story arc. The subplots are handled with superb care, and Captain America is indeed his own man under Brubakers pen. For those out to find a series that is not a Civil War tie-in, or if you are a Captain America fan, or if you just want a good title from Marvel, buy this issue. I know Im sticking around for this arc. Read Full Review

The Bad: I have no complaints at all with the story except the liberal use of Nazis. I mean, c'mon, are there no other villains to use anymore? Do we have to drag out relics from the 1940's to be our villains? Jeez. What is the statute of limitations on using Nazis as a convenient villain? I mean, really, did we need a new version of Master Man? Oh lord, seriously. I can't believe I'm even talking about the fact that there is a new version of that character. Are comics really that stale and unoriginal that we have to keep digging up 60 year old Nazis to use as out villains? Or are comics just scared to use anyone else in the role of a hate mongering racist other than a blonde German? I don't know, but the Revolution is over seeing those crazy gringos with swastikas running around comic books. Read Full Review

It all gets a little repetitive and lets get on with it but still great

It was boring a bit for several reasons, but still cinematographic and I think the next parts of the arc will be cooler.