Yeah, Sam's characterization might feel off because Priest was treating "Snap Wilson" as canon, but it's definitely a hard-hitting, intropsective, Cap book.
Coates' ongoing is ending at #30.
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I see. Might not have been the best run, but I did appreciate it for attempting to tackle what Captain America would mean and represent to so many people in a world that had just survived HYDRA-Cap's Secret Empire, and what America itself would mean in a contemporary age where the promises of democracy and liberty increasingly rang hollow to so many as well in light of all the historical and continuing injustices and inequities.
The spider is always on the hunt.
I wonder who is taking over next. It won't happen anytime soon, but I would love to see Tom Taylor tackle Cap.
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Hi all. Wanted to know if anyone else picked up Captain America #28 today. Y'know, as Coates is coming to the end of his run, I'm really beginning to appreciate his characterization of the Red Skull. In this issue, we see that in full display. Now, Coates uses certain modern sensibilities. He recasts Skull as an online conspiracy nut. But Skull's core power, his ability to masterfully, elegantly, and casually manipulate hate and fear, that is apparent in this issue. His distorting of the beating of Captain America, and having Sharon rescue him, that was excellent. Captain America being saved by a woman, Red Skull knows that will stoke the egos of angry, young men (of course, it's pretty hypocritical on Red Skull's part, since he uses his daughter to do a lot of his dirty work).
Really solid themes on display here as well. Steve represents a dream, one that people are willing to die for. But Red Skull represents fear, something that people are willing to kill for. The dream or fear, which wins out in the end? Coates sets that up nicely.
As Coates' run is coming to a close, I think all of the pieces are coming together here. This issue is certainly worth a look!
"I am a man of peace."
"A man of peace...who fights like ten tigers."