LOVED this opening issue. Getting Steve to live an actual life again is so so exciting and something that has been really missing in recent volumes. As much as I really enjoyed the Coates volume, I'm really looking forward to this as a good change of pass and throwback to the DeMatteis era.
"The shield isn't what you think. It's not your symbol. It's theirs."
The shield is one of the most iconic images in the world. It stands for hope, justice and the protection of the innocent. It also holds a secret, undiscovered until now, that will change the way Steve Rogers views the 20th century...and how he chooses to fight in the 21st.
A government agent turned Hydra provocateur stages a daring breakout on her way to prison, attracting the attention of both Iron Man and Captain America. When Steve and Tony realize they both have a connection to the slippery fugitive, they team up to track her down-only to discover she's not the only player on the board with big plans and sinister...
A good opening, happy to see Sam as Cap again co-operating with Steve (something I wish they had done years ago) love the shield. I liked this issue, I wanted to love it but I felt a little like it was too heavy on the mystery boxes and not enough made clear yet. Still really looking forward to the rest of the series.
Sam Wilson picks up the shield once more - and enters a world of trouble! Following a lead from Misty Knight, Sam intercepts a mysterious group hijacking what appears to be an empty train. As he digs deeper, he discovers that the plot may be connected to a crucial piece of Captain America history...and, surprisingly, Wakanda. The world is ready for...