Captain America #695 enters the realm of books that I would give to individuals to explain what I love about the character, and why he is important in the world of comics and fiction in general. This was one of the best Captain America comics I have read since the glory days of Ed Brubakers run with the character. If anything the biggest mistake Marvel made was not leading Legacy off with this book. It serves as the best testament to what Marvel once was and what it can be again. Read Full Review

Captain America #695 enters the realm of books that I would give to individuals to explain what I love about the character, and why he is important in the world of comics and fiction in general. This was one of the best Captain America comics I have read since the glory days of Ed Brubakers run with the character. If anything the biggest mistake Marvel made was not leading Legacy off with this book. It serves as the best testament to what Marvel once was and what it can be again. Read Full Review

If this is what we can expect from the Marvel Legacy comics, sign me up! Read Full Review

An excellent first strike in bringing Cap back to being a national treasure. Read Full Review

Simply put, if Secret Empire had shaken your faith in Captain America as a concept or Steve Rogers as a character, you MUST read this issue. Read Full Review

Captain America #695 is a comic that's not afraid to be about something " and that's a good thing. It's been rumored that the creators might only be around for a half-dozen issues before a new creative team takes over with issue #700, but hopefully that's just unfounded hearsay. This first issue of Cap's brand-new era is nothing short of masterful, and the idea of this creative team being on for the long haul is a joyous thought indeed. Mark Waid and Chris Samnee are the dream team for Captain America, and what they provide us in Cap's first post-Legacy issue is a vision to behold. Read Full Review

Whether you're eager to follow the fallout of Secret Empire or are just ready for Captain America to move on, there's plenty to like in the first chapter of Mar Waid and Chris Samnee's new run. Waid is a seasoned Cap veteran at this point, and he proves that he hasn't lost his touch with the character. Samnee, meanwhile, shows that he's perfectly at home in any corner of the Marvel Universe. This run isn't shaping up to be a particularly groundbreaking, but it tells a good story and tells it well. Read Full Review

Captain America is back ladies and gentleman! Captain America #695 is a huge step in the right direction; the creative team behind this book is clearly making a valiant attempt to restore Cap to his former greatness. Captain America #695 is the Captain America comic that you've been looking for"hop on board folks. Read Full Review

Captain America #695 is a brilliant start for the new creative team, being one of my favourite Legacy premier so far. Giving us a simple, yet symbolic narrative that puts Secret Empire firmly behind us, the creative team quickly remind us how a Captain America comic should be. They also introduce us to a new team of villains for our iconic hero to fight, with there being plenty of potential for the series. moving forward. Read Full Review

I loved this issue and it hit all the right beats. It's great to see the Captain America that we all know and love back in the pages of Marvel. This run has the potential to reach the heights of other well regarded Captain America runs. I will definitely be back next month to see what this creative team has in store. Read Full Review

Captain America #695 is about as good as a Captain America book could be coming out of the “Secret Empire” event series. With the whole Hydra Cap thing, Sam Wilson being Captain America, and a host of other things going on, it was nice to see Steve Rogers get “back to the basics.” One of my favorite things"whether it be in writing, sports, or whatever"is the occasional fun, flashy, and exciting moment. But those need to be used sparingly and the old saying always true: the basics always work. I mean, that is why they are called “basic fundamentals!” While Captain America #695 is not the greatest story ever told, it is a good start and it is great to have “basic” Captain America back. Read Full Review

This is a weird one for me because how important it feels for me. I can definitely recommend it, and Im certainly going to give it a good score. Maybe Marvel did it; maybe they killed Captain America for me. Time will tell. That being said, pick this one up if youve missed classic Captain America comics. It definitely harkens back to those days. However, if youre looking for anything daring or fresh, this one isnt it. Maybe Ta-Nehisi Coates can bring something new to the Captain in a few months. Read Full Review

This is what the comic community has been asking for, Waid and Samnee deliver exactly what they needed to. Whether you enjoyed Secret Empire or not, Cap returning to form inspires a lot of hope in a time where we could really use some. Read Full Review

But ultimately this was a perfectly fun, enjoyable issue that serves as a harbinger of things to come. Im excited to see where this title is headed. Read Full Review

While nothing out of this world, or really too exciting, happens in this issue I get the sense it will please a lot of long time Captain America fans to know the Steve they love is back.  The art by Samnee puts the issue over the top to make it something to recommended. I would say see if you like #695 and possibly continue going forward but the simplicity might not be for everyone. Read Full Review

A fairly safe issue, soaking every page in nostalgia rather than pushing the character forward, however this is still a solid standalone adventure for a newly returned Cap, and looks gorgeous too. Read Full Review

The art is amazing and the story traditional and reserved in many ways the comic has some action but more of a focus on the ideals of the title character. This feels like a statement as to who Cap is to Mark Waid and Chris Samnee and the ideals he'll represent as their story moves forward. A nice start that just a little more action and excitement. Read Full Review

This is a fun return to the legacy of Steve Rogers. His quest for redemption is a worthy one. I just hope it challenges him more in the future than this issue did. Read Full Review

This is a fine story, but it hasn't set itself apart from the pack yet. Time will tell if Waid and Samnee can deliver the Captain America that we need right now. Read Full Review

The new Captain America series starts off small with a fluff story that is good enough to be entertaining, but nothing to really sink our teeth into. Fine stuff all around. Read Full Review

It might be worth holding off until this debut story arc is finished and see if we are going to get the Waid from his Daredevil run or if we are going to get Waid from his All New All Different MarvelNOW titles. Hopefully, Waid finds his groove on Captain America and decides to give us the quality of writing that he did on his Daredevil run. Read Full Review

Good night, bitter Nazi!Cap, and may legions of demons sing thee to thy well-deserved damnation! *ptui! ptui!* Thankfully, the reign of error of Spencer is over and Mark Waid is starting to reright Marvel's flagship character. This is the Captain America we've been waiting for for a year. From the gloriously cheesy wings at the top of his head to the wonderfully retro buccaneer boots (I can't believe I'm squeeing over Cap's boots -- DC, take note and bring back the trunks on Supes, m'kay?) -- but even more the heart, ideals, humility and desire to protect those weaker than him -- it's like we finally had something restored to the Marvel Universe that was missing for a long, long time. Just as the return of pre-Crisis Superman heralded the heart coming back to DC, this was a return to form long overdue. The art was top-notch, the writing sparkled and the plot was brisk. The only two minor gnats in the ointment were the over-the-top Captain America festival (which seemed to be almost self-congratulatory on a meta level) and the Rampart villains. Fair play to them, they're convincing and menacing, but they're a pallete-swapped HYDRA minus the tech and ramping up the Nazi vibes, and after that-which-shall-never-be-spoken-of-again, there's gotta be a little bit of HYDRA fatigue going on. Couldn't Cap have sunk his shield into some drug dealers, terrorists, militias, Klansmen, gangbangers or other relevant to real-life threats and left "I Can't Believe It's Not HYDRA" to be visited a few issues down the line? more

Secret Empire didn't really appeal to me, but after reading this issue, it has me hooked. This is who I imagine Captain America is and for that reason it's a must for me.

Reading this issue was like eating hot comfort food after a long and exhausting road trip. Nothing too crazy but satisfying all the same. I got used to the excellent pairing of Samnee and Waid with Daredevil and I'm glad this tried and true creative team is back on one of Marvel's marquee heroes. Welcome home Cap, we missed you.

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heraldofmarvel - Nov 30, 2017

Dude I love your metaphor. I feel you!

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Great issue, exactly what Captain America needed at this moment, a story that reminds us who exactly Steve is and what he stands for.

Fantastic storytelling by Waid and Samnee! Those two are just a dream pair! Samnee's art is a wonder to look at and makes this book feel Classic and Fresh at the same time.

Giving a nice, old school but yet modern style to Cap is probably amongst the greatest ideas in the Legacy initiative. Embracing the strenght and the cheesyness of the character was something missing for a while at Marvel. That's what a back to basics should be about. It was a real treat to read and made me hopeful about the future of Captain America.

Not only a home run for the dream team of Waid/Samnee/Wilson but for Captain America and his fans!


Lil bit of action, comical moments, world building and the foundation is planted for an amazing start for this next Cap run!

This issue is a nice, if not a bit saccharine, look at Cap returning to a town he saved long ago to find some love he has lost in recent times. The story is a bit slight, so Chris Samnee's art really shines as the star here--his art style here is pretty minimalist and pretty great. I feel a bit, however, like this isn't really something I want for 6 issues--a drawn-out apology for "Secret Empire"--but I'm counting on the creative team to keep things interesting.

As much as I liked Secret Empire and Spencer's run, this Captain mag is just what is needed in its aftermath. First, the art is amazing. It's so clean and colorful I actually had to stop and check out some of those action pages. The story gets Steve back to his roots and is a good message for what Cap is about and stands for. The only nitpick I have and normally, I am not a huge stickler on continuity, but is this implying that Steve was only unfrozen 10 years ago, if so, that is is negating a lot of history set up by the early Avengers stories and kind of throws the timeline for. a lot of things off. Just wondering. Overall, a solid read.

Really like the art style, but still on the fence about Mark Waid's SJWness. I will probably check out the next issue to see where this goes storywise and to see if the art keeps up.

Beautiful art, by the numbers story. I liked Spencer's run better and will want for Marvel comics Unlimited to read further here.

Truthfully I rocked with the Nick Spencer run