Captain America #17

Marvel Comics

Written by Chip Zdarsky

Art by Ton Lima

Colors by Rod Fernandes

Letters by Joe Caramagna

The Rundown: Steve Rogers go looking for allies while he is on the run with the clone of Doom.

Steve Rogers has come out of his coma and after learning about what happened overseas, he decides to leave the hospital and get back to work. In the present, Steve is on the run with the rescued young clone of Doom who he is keeping off the grid to protect him from SHIELD and everyone hunting him in the wake of what happened in Latveria.

After meeting with Nick Fury and contacting Sam Wilson, Steve finds himself fighting off SHIELD agents who have tracked his location. On the run, Steve and Vic have a dangerous run in at a local diner. At the same time, Sam reveals something to Steve that will change everything and send him on a dangerous mission.

The Story: Zdarsky crafts a thrilling new arc in this issue that leads to some interesting reveals and an interesting twist. I like that each part of the story builds on itself until it reaches the twist and reveal at the end. Admittedly, I’m not a fan of the character introduced or the storyline he comes from, but his introduction was a great piece of misdirection that kept me engaged.

The Art: Lima creates some great visual moments throughout the issue. I like the subtle visual differences between Steve’s journey after the hospital and the road trip with Vic.

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