Empyre: Captain America #1
| Event\Storyline | Empyre |
| Writer | Phillip Kennedy Johnson |
| Artist | Ariel Olivetti |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The invasion has made landfall! Captain America stands on the front lines - but when the threat goes global even he won't be enough to stem the tides! Will Captain America be able to find allies willing to fight alongside him - or will he fall in the face of this intergalactic incursion?
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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8.2
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Colin Tessier
Jul 28, 2020Phillip Kennedy Johnson's script and the art team's patriotic images perfectly complement each other in a strong first issue. Read Full Review
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8.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - pauly p.
Jul 29, 2020As a one-shot tie into a very big event, do you need to read this issue? Probably not if you're in it for just the Empyre storyline. If you happen to be a Cap fan anyway, it's actually a very good standalone Cap story. We get all the classic Steve Rogers hits without it feeling forced. Read Full Review
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6.0
AIPT - Sam Rutzick
Jul 28, 2020Unless you're a completionist, you really have no reason to buy this. It's an underwhelming story in an event that has otherwise been really fun so far. Hopefully, as the story moves beyond its introduction, it will pick up, but I don't see anything of that in this first issue. Read Full Review
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6.0
Major Spoilers - Christopher Rondeau
Jul 30, 2020Captain America recruits new Howling Commandos and prepares for a fight against the Cotati! Our red, white, and blue hero is certain to lead his men into a riveting fight in these Marvel Crossover event! Read Full Review
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4.0
ComicBook.com - Adam Barnhardt
Jul 29, 2020Perhaps in due a worthy tale will be told but as of now, only a slight glimmer of hope shines through an otherwise murky story. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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8.0
I liked this one. And not just because Henry County, Virginia was name dropped (It's got some beautiful vistas and some awesome parks). It's good to see Captain America fighting with the troops. At least, I think it's good. I like that they didn't try to play up the military as this benevolent force for good, but they also didn't make everyone a scumbag either. With these types of books, you expect one or the other, instead of what's a bit closer to reality (although, the US would probably help allies in the wake of a plant invasion... I'm just going to fire off that hot take). It went by quick. It's simple, but fun.
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7.0
Cap rounds up a squad of GI Joe-types to go save Mexico from the Cotati. It's a refreshingly militaristic Cap adventure, something I don't think we've done in a while. The storytelling is rather simple, but by no means disappointing if you're willing to embrace the premise.
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6.0
Just fine, the story is predictable, but I guess it's just a tie-in so I shouldn't expect a lot. I would have much rather wanted the Thor tie-in from Ram V, as that looked pretty awesome.
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6.0
This is a solid tie-in. It can get a little too " patriotic " for my taste, but its still decent. Some good action, and a killer ending. Johnson's writing overall is fine, the art is good, but again this isn't a necessary tie in. Just something on the side to read if you want.
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5.5
I didn't like the art very much, and the story was okay.
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