The ghosts of Steve's past return in "Captain America #1! Read Full Review

Captain America #1 brings layers to an old man who has to be everywhere. For a man so stoic and permanently poised, perhaps even labelled as boring by some, Straczynski leans on that and sees if that can be tested. Read Full Review

Moreover, the sly elements of the supernatural mixed with the advanced technology angle make for a rather intriguing villain tampering with what appears to be past events. I cant help but leave Captain America #1 excited for whats to come while also trusting Straczynski to keep the character grounded in his roots as well as what makes Steve the one and only Captain America. Let me know what you think, have a great week, and God Bless! Read Full Review

CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 is a good start to the series but needs to get going in the second issue. Read Full Review

Saiz delivers some beautifully detailed art in the issue. I love the visual style of the issue and how it has moments that feel like classic comics. A great looking issue from start to finish. Read Full Review

Captain America #1 is a well-built story with a lot of great character work. The superhero side is a little lacking, but the flashbacks are exciting to see as we'll get new gaps filled in as far as Steve's life prior to getting his powers. Read Full Review

Captain America #1 is a solid start overall. It looks to use a time period in Steve's life to not just fill in gaps but also show us more as to what makes this character so fantastic. At the same time, it also reflects on our real past and looks towards the future and concept of being a hero. An entertaining new volume that delivers some sunshine after a previous gloomy run. Read Full Review

A strong first issue lays a strong foundation for the Captain America stories to come. Good exploration of the character beyond the usual superhero fisticuffs. Read Full Review

It's fine, but there's nothing here which is a must-read or feels like I need to pick up the next issue to see where this story goes (especially at $6 an issue). Read Full Review

Captain America #1 teases a promising new exploration of Steve Rogers, which should be worthwhile for the beloved character's fanbase. If it wants to actually achieve anything new or interesting, though, there's still a lot of work to be done. For now, it's spending too much time talking about stories and not nearly enough time actually telling one. Read Full Review

Wow! I don't know if I could like a first issue of captain america more! This was absolutely phenomenal and put on display everything I love about Steve Rodgers. Both the writing and artwork were tremendous. This creative team has me so excited for this volume. I can't wait for the next chapter!!!!

Straczynski teaching how to start a new run.

What a great start. This is grounded but it so well done and delivered from Straczynski. Feels familiar but not boring or forced. Just natural storytelling from a pro. Jesus Saiz's art is perfect. So well detailed and nothing wasted or rushed. Also those colors from Hollingsworth are too good when matching past and present and all moods of the scenes.

An engrossing start to this run. I can't wait to see the strands tied together

Steve Rogers has a Rocky vibe with multiple storylines that meld in a way that’s refreshing for Cap. Especially after that horrendous last run.

I thought this was a pretty solid start for this run. Straczynski takes a lot of time delving into Steve's past with this issue, and I thought he did it really well. My favorite parts of this issue took place in the flashbacks. However, the stuff taking place in the present is good as well. I don't know that we needed to spend as much time on the villain as we did, but I still enjoyed it. I agree with what Mout stated in their review, in that I'm not entirely sold on him yet, but I think the potential is there. As for Saiz, his art is really nice and I think it fits well with Straczynski's story. All in all, while this was an entertaining start for this series, I hope the next issue starts to bring more developments pertaining to the ongoing plot. more

It's pretty good I guess. It's a little worn out giving this kind of Steve story, but it also did it in an entertaining way.

This year I became quite a Captain America enthusiast, so I was excited for this new run handled by JMS, and he delivered. Despite his adventure with the FF, it started grounded and focused on his childhood and the responsibilities to his neighbourhood. I'm not sold on the villain yet, but let's see how next month issue goes

I would have rated this higher if I had any idea what was going on. I don't see a plot anywhere in this extended issue. I like Steve's arc with asking Tony for money to buy the apartment building, but I don't see how that ties in with the Nazis at the end. The Cap stuff doesn't have any through line whatsoever, though I liked Sue asking for his help.

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This read like a celebratory one-shot rather than the launch of a new series. We get a recap of a lot of Cap's greatest hits and by the end of the book I really had no idea where it's going. The best parts of the book are part of Steve playing the role of a costume-less Captain America in everyday life, saving the tenants of his building from eviction by a greedy landlord. It's a great character moment, but is that a good thing if it's the best scene in a debut issue?

The dual timelines didn't help. I found the scenes of a young Steve to be pretty boring and provided few points of interest beyond the exploration of Steve's relationship with his parents. But again, I don't know if that is what you want the takeaway to be. With both parents long dead, it's not like we're getting this type of interaction every issue.

I didn't care for Jesus Saiz's character designs for Steve Rogers either. He could be "blonde guy x" on any panel and you'd never know. It's a very bland approach that leaves more to be desired. The action scenes, while done well, feel like the Disney version of a "thrill ride" — toned down to be more palatable to those who don't like to push things too far.

I was so bored, I found myself breezing through pages towards the end just to finish the book. more