Sam is at his lowest ebb since taking up the mantle of Captain America. And while a great deal of energy is spent rehashing his journey so far, the book carries enough emotionally weight that it doesn't read like a simple recap. Read Full Review

What we see in the coming months will add some context to what we got here but for now I have to call this OK, but skippable if you're on the fence. Read Full Review

Overall though, this was an issue that was enjoyable enough to read but didn't really tell me that much. Although very stylishly presented, for me the style was prioritized at the expense of content and any proper narrative development. It's a rumination on the nature of a superhero, rather than a structured plot. While this is okay, it was a disappointing trailing off of what has been a good series. Hopefully it will pick up as normal on the other side of Secret Empire. Read Full Review

Damn good series right here!

Wordy and worth it! Falcon returns.. Patroit emerges

Another great issue.

Sam Wilson decides he can't be Captain America anymore. Explaining Sam's decision requires a lot of recapping, of course, and that might tempt you toward a lower rating. But it's precisely because this is important that it needs such thorough justification. Both Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuña do brilliant work here. This retrospective on Sam's tenure beneath the shield is both powerful and subtle - and it may be laying the groundwork for a new teen Patriot that I'd love to see.

Okay, the fact that Sam is quitting being Captain America is *slightly* undermined by the fact that we know the book is continuing. But that aside, his decision is extremely well written and a logical follow on from the events of the past six months. This is one of the strongest books on the market and I'll be rereading the entire series as a whole again in the future.

Great issue showcasing what this book was about this whole run. Great nod with the cover to Steve Rogers quitting is just the start. Spencer and Acuna make this comic too good!

At first the issue seems to be playing on a nostalgia factor with a cover replicating Captain America and Falcon 176, but there is a reason behind the homage. Steve Rodgers quit and became Nomad briefly after feeling he could not stand behind a corrupt country. Now Sam Wilson feels he too cannot wear the title after seeing the injustice that happened to Rage. The story both recaps events and gives us a look to the future with a narration through Sam's letter to Misty. While it may not be a shocking turn for the title it is clever parallel to Steve's story. It shows that the job is a harder burden then it looks and leaves you wondering how Sam will return to the symbol of America.

SCORE: 7.7