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Captain America (2004) (Collected Editions) #3-4
Captain America: Red Menace - Ultimate Collection
Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) #15-21. Crossbones and Sin have come to the American Midwest to tear a new hole in A.I.M. -- but none of them counted on Cap stumbling into the mix, and everything going wrong!
211 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 29, 2011
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Ed Brubaker
1,796 books3,009 followersEd Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
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August 9, 2012
Crossbones and Sin are on a rampage across the Midwest, attacking AIM outposts. Cap and Agent 13 head to Europe and team up with Spitfire and Union Jack to protect Aleksander Lukin and find Bucky.
Ed Brubaker's stellar Captain America run continues. We get Crossbones deprogramming the Red Skull's daughter, an untold tale of Captain America, Bucky, and the Howling Commandos from World War II, and a trip to merry old England to team up with Union Jack and Spitfire. Cap and Bucky briefly team up, which was more satisfying than their brief clash in the last volume.
The villains were well done. What's going on with Aleksander Lukin anyway? I liked the parts focusing on Crossbones and Sin. Master Man was as inept as always. Was he based on Miracleman/Marvelman originally? I loved the interactions between Cap, Agent 13, Spitfire, and Union Jack.
Honestly, there's not a lot else to talk about. Brubaker is the master of pacing and managed to take a fairly cheesy robot and make it a credible threat. So far, Brubaker's run on Captain America is everything a comic should be. Four easy stars.
Ed Brubaker's stellar Captain America run continues. We get Crossbones deprogramming the Red Skull's daughter, an untold tale of Captain America, Bucky, and the Howling Commandos from World War II, and a trip to merry old England to team up with Union Jack and Spitfire. Cap and Bucky briefly team up, which was more satisfying than their brief clash in the last volume.
The villains were well done. What's going on with Aleksander Lukin anyway? I liked the parts focusing on Crossbones and Sin. Master Man was as inept as always. Was he based on Miracleman/Marvelman originally? I loved the interactions between Cap, Agent 13, Spitfire, and Union Jack.
Honestly, there's not a lot else to talk about. Brubaker is the master of pacing and managed to take a fairly cheesy robot and make it a credible threat. So far, Brubaker's run on Captain America is everything a comic should be. Four easy stars.
November 25, 2014
Watch out, Middle America, Sin and Crossbones are about to go all Badlands on your rear ends! Smile for the A.I.M. security cameras, you two. Well, Crossbones is wearing a mask….
This is one of the better volumes in Ed Brubaker’s excellent Captain America run. Brubaker has a knack for combining espionage, noir and super heroism in a big bundle of fun and mayhem. He’s got a lot of moving parts, but is able to weave them together into a seamless, satisfying whole.
You have Captain America and Sharon Carter teaming up with a bunch of wussy A.I.M. scientists (Oh, Captain America. Save us! Please!); Bucky/Winter Soldier is on the prowl; and a Commie/Nazi-double-your-evil-pleasure combo of Aleksander Lukin and the Red Skull, who want to wreak havoc using giant robots and Nazi Uber-men (Again? When will they learn?). Spitfire and Union Jack, two British superheroes also fair prominently in the proceedings.
There’s a nice 65th anniversary tribute to Captain America and Golden Age comics that features Cap, Bucky and Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos. What are you waiting for you lazy goldbrickers, check this one out?
This is one of the better volumes in Ed Brubaker’s excellent Captain America run. Brubaker has a knack for combining espionage, noir and super heroism in a big bundle of fun and mayhem. He’s got a lot of moving parts, but is able to weave them together into a seamless, satisfying whole.
You have Captain America and Sharon Carter teaming up with a bunch of wussy A.I.M. scientists (Oh, Captain America. Save us! Please!); Bucky/Winter Soldier is on the prowl; and a Commie/Nazi-double-your-evil-pleasure combo of Aleksander Lukin and the Red Skull, who want to wreak havoc using giant robots and Nazi Uber-men (Again? When will they learn?). Spitfire and Union Jack, two British superheroes also fair prominently in the proceedings.
There’s a nice 65th anniversary tribute to Captain America and Golden Age comics that features Cap, Bucky and Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos. What are you waiting for you lazy goldbrickers, check this one out?
August 29, 2018
The first couple of issues really spent too long on some of thr characters. The ending was fun. The art was great with the artists here. Brubaker is one of my fave writers but this just didnt seem to be on par with his other stuff. Capt America also seems to be a superhero Im not as obsessed with yet.
October 18, 2015
The best volume so far in the omnibus.
What made it for me was the recap anniversary edition of how Bucky fell in love. It reminded me of the captain America white issues that have recently come out. Delicately handled with great character interaction and fantastic artwork. Some wonderful reminiscing.
What made it for me was the recap anniversary edition of how Bucky fell in love. It reminded me of the captain America white issues that have recently come out. Delicately handled with great character interaction and fantastic artwork. Some wonderful reminiscing.
May 20, 2012
As I've noted in my reviews of certain other "graphic reads" (when I was young we called them comics or comic books) I am a long (long,long) time fan of Captain America. I began reading the books during the so called "Silver Era" of comics. I did not however keep up with them after the '70s. Now I occasionally dip back into the genre and see how things are going with the favorite hero and roll model of my youth.
Many of the things the writers did with Cap over the years bothered me (and many other of his fans). Of late there has been at least some effort to bring him back to something like his original character. Here we have a good book, the compilation of several issues to give us this section of the story. (Of course to continue the tale I'll have to run other books down.) What we have here is a good book. It's an interesting story with competent writing. This harkens back to several stories in Caps past (the Sleepers are a Red Skull plot from way back). The Skull is what I suppose would have to be called Cap's Arch Enemy. As with many of these "arch enemies" he seems to simply refuse to stay dead. He along with other killers from the past show up here along with new versions of old killers and updated means of mayhem based also on ideas past. They call for Cap's attention...along with the attention of other heroes.
As noted the writing here is competent and holds you. That along with most of the art are enough to keep you turning pages and even slow you down to read the word balloons in the action frames. Some of the art in this is a mixed bag and that drops the rating by a star (for me) but all in all an excellent effort and an enjoyable action packed adventure. Enjoy.
Many of the things the writers did with Cap over the years bothered me (and many other of his fans). Of late there has been at least some effort to bring him back to something like his original character. Here we have a good book, the compilation of several issues to give us this section of the story. (Of course to continue the tale I'll have to run other books down.) What we have here is a good book. It's an interesting story with competent writing. This harkens back to several stories in Caps past (the Sleepers are a Red Skull plot from way back). The Skull is what I suppose would have to be called Cap's Arch Enemy. As with many of these "arch enemies" he seems to simply refuse to stay dead. He along with other killers from the past show up here along with new versions of old killers and updated means of mayhem based also on ideas past. They call for Cap's attention...along with the attention of other heroes.
As noted the writing here is competent and holds you. That along with most of the art are enough to keep you turning pages and even slow you down to read the word balloons in the action frames. Some of the art in this is a mixed bag and that drops the rating by a star (for me) but all in all an excellent effort and an enjoyable action packed adventure. Enjoy.
April 13, 2015
This week's theme for the Shallow Comic Readers is, well, pot luck!
The daughter of the Red Skull shows up and causes tons of trouble. The search for Bucky continues. Will Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter get back together? Adnd where is Nick Fury?
Some of these questions are answered, some are not, but Ed Brubaker and crew do an excellent job of pushing the story forward, without any pause in action or extraneous plots. I never feel bored reading Brubaker, regardless of what title he's writing, and this run on Captain America is just smart, fast-paced, and just damn interesting. Looking forward to continuing this run, although I picked up the next volume and discovered I really need to read Civil Wars first. Ugh. Damn Marvel and DC and their crossover events.
The daughter of the Red Skull shows up and causes tons of trouble. The search for Bucky continues. Will Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter get back together? Adnd where is Nick Fury?
Some of these questions are answered, some are not, but Ed Brubaker and crew do an excellent job of pushing the story forward, without any pause in action or extraneous plots. I never feel bored reading Brubaker, regardless of what title he's writing, and this run on Captain America is just smart, fast-paced, and just damn interesting. Looking forward to continuing this run, although I picked up the next volume and discovered I really need to read Civil Wars first. Ugh. Damn Marvel and DC and their crossover events.
February 24, 2014
Yep, I get the feeling I'm going to love Brubaker's entire run on Cap. This was a lot of fun, even when it brought in players I'm not terribly familiar with -- Crossbones and Sin, Union Jack and Spitfire; actually, they made it more fun. I liked the interactions between Union Jack, Spitfire and Steve, and I actually found myself weirdly rooting for Sin and Crossbones in that messed up way where, well, it's kinda not her fault she's completely nuts, and they take such bizarre joy in the destruction they cause.
I also loved how damn happy Steve was when he realised Bucky really was alive and nearby. That bit where he picks Sharon up and twirls her around -- just lovely.
The little flashback comic in the middle was good, too, Bucky being Bucky and getting to see the Howling Commandos and more of how Steve was involved with the war.
I also loved how damn happy Steve was when he realised Bucky really was alive and nearby. That bit where he picks Sharon up and twirls her around -- just lovely.
The little flashback comic in the middle was good, too, Bucky being Bucky and getting to see the Howling Commandos and more of how Steve was involved with the war.
April 21, 2025
Red Menace presents a bit of a mixed bag, and unfortunately, the main storyline didn’t particularly grab my attention.
However, I absolutely loved Crossbones. It was disappointing that he wasn't featured more prominently, especially as he’s such a dominant figure on the cover, which made his limited role even more disappointing. Unfortunately, the replacement villains like the Sleeper Robot and the Master Race just didn’t measure up in terms of intrigue. I will say that Crossbones’ ending was really weird and cliffhangery - I'm left with absolutely no idea what’s going on there.
On the positive side, seeing Bucky and Cap working together again was a definite highlight. This return to their classic dynamic in the final issue was everything I love about their partnership, and those moments were genuinely enjoyable. In fact, Bucky’s entire arc was a major highlight of this collection. The entire 65th-anniversary issue including them and the Howling Commandos was also fantastic – a real standout.
One minor frustration was that certain action sequences were quite dark, making it a bit difficult to follow what was happening visually.
Despite these points, the writing throughout this run has been consistently strong, which is a significant plus. While the initial setup regarding Red Skull's character post Winter Soldier was a little confusing, I do appreciate the direction they seem to be taking him now.
Overall, Red Menace has its strengths, particularly in the character dynamics and writing, but is let down somewhat by the central plot and the handling of its villains.
However, I absolutely loved Crossbones. It was disappointing that he wasn't featured more prominently, especially as he’s such a dominant figure on the cover, which made his limited role even more disappointing. Unfortunately, the replacement villains like the Sleeper Robot and the Master Race just didn’t measure up in terms of intrigue. I will say that Crossbones’ ending was really weird and cliffhangery - I'm left with absolutely no idea what’s going on there.
On the positive side, seeing Bucky and Cap working together again was a definite highlight. This return to their classic dynamic in the final issue was everything I love about their partnership, and those moments were genuinely enjoyable. In fact, Bucky’s entire arc was a major highlight of this collection. The entire 65th-anniversary issue including them and the Howling Commandos was also fantastic – a real standout.
One minor frustration was that certain action sequences were quite dark, making it a bit difficult to follow what was happening visually.
Despite these points, the writing throughout this run has been consistently strong, which is a significant plus. While the initial setup regarding Red Skull's character post Winter Soldier was a little confusing, I do appreciate the direction they seem to be taking him now.
Overall, Red Menace has its strengths, particularly in the character dynamics and writing, but is let down somewhat by the central plot and the handling of its villains.
March 3, 2024
Não tem como não elogiar o Ed Brubaker, o cara sabe fazer uma boa história envolvendo investigação criminal, clima de suspense e política.
Na trama, continuamos a saga do Capitão América em busca do Bucky, que está viajando pelo mundo, tendo que lidar com as memórias que adquiriu de antes de se tornar Soldado Invernal. Apesar disso, trama do Soldado Invernal não é a principal da HQ, ela fica como uma narrativa secundária, pois o Cap e a Agente da Shield, seguindo os passos do Bucky, descobrem uma cidade suspeita, com atividades criminosas. Os e começam investigar, e descobrem uma empresa e seu CEO, que podem ter ligação com o Caveira Vermelha e alguns acontecimentos criminosos.
Dessa forma, a segunda parte da trama foca na investigação dessa agência, que possui atividades suspeitas e planos ligados ataques em locais da Inglaterra, bem como tráfico de armas. O que eles não sabem, é que o Caveira Vermelha havia previsto tudo isso, e está preparado para enfrentar o herói.
Além disso, temos o retorno da vilã filha do Caveira Vermelha, que aparece em alguns momentos como antagonista.
Contudo, é importante destacar que há uma ruptura entre um arco e outro, com uma história que conta a respeito da época em que o Soldado Invernal era parceiro do capitão América, e os mostram em uma missao contra o Caveira Vermelha.
Na trama, continuamos a saga do Capitão América em busca do Bucky, que está viajando pelo mundo, tendo que lidar com as memórias que adquiriu de antes de se tornar Soldado Invernal. Apesar disso, trama do Soldado Invernal não é a principal da HQ, ela fica como uma narrativa secundária, pois o Cap e a Agente da Shield, seguindo os passos do Bucky, descobrem uma cidade suspeita, com atividades criminosas. Os e começam investigar, e descobrem uma empresa e seu CEO, que podem ter ligação com o Caveira Vermelha e alguns acontecimentos criminosos.
Dessa forma, a segunda parte da trama foca na investigação dessa agência, que possui atividades suspeitas e planos ligados ataques em locais da Inglaterra, bem como tráfico de armas. O que eles não sabem, é que o Caveira Vermelha havia previsto tudo isso, e está preparado para enfrentar o herói.
Além disso, temos o retorno da vilã filha do Caveira Vermelha, que aparece em alguns momentos como antagonista.
Contudo, é importante destacar que há uma ruptura entre um arco e outro, com uma história que conta a respeito da época em que o Soldado Invernal era parceiro do capitão América, e os mostram em uma missao contra o Caveira Vermelha.
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October 4, 2016Maceramız Red Skull’ın kızı olan Sinthea Schmidt'in, nam-ı diğer Sin'in Crossbones tarafından kaçırılmasıyla başlıyor. S.H.I.E.L.D. tarafından ele geçirilip hafızası silinen ve masum bir insan haline gelen Sin’i özüne döndürmeye çalışan sempatik kötümüz Crossbones, uyandırdığı anıların da yardımıyla bunda başarılı oluyor ve olaylarımız asıl o zaman başlıyor.
Skull’ın intikamını almak için Aleksander Lukin'in peşine düşen ikili, A.B.D.’de birkaç yeri havaya uçurduktan sonra İngiltere’ye giderek asıl hedefin peşine düşüyor, ancak Lukin’in Red Skull'la arasındaki “tuhaf” ilişkiden haberleri yok.
Cap ise her zamanki gibi Winter Soldier'ın ölmediğine emin ve onu bulmak istiyor. Bu sırada Cap’ten sorumlu S.H.I.E.L.D. ajanımız Agent 13 (Sharon Carter) da, aldığı istihbaratı Cap ile paylaşıyor. Bu istihbaratın sonucunda harekete geçen ikilinin yolları, bir üst paragrafta anlattığım ikiliyle de sık sık kesişiyor. Cap ve 13 de İngiltere’ye gidince, mahalli kahramanlar Union Jack (Joseph Chapman) ve Spitfire (Lady Jacqueline Falsworth Crichton) da onlara yardım ediyor.
Çizgi romanın konusu ve işlenişi, Cap’ten pek hoşlanmayan beni bile etkilemeyi başardı diyebilirim. Eisner ödüllü yazar Ed Brubaker‘in kaleminden çıkan senaryodan da başka bir şey beklemek pek doğru olmazdı. Bu akıcı ve sürükleyici senaryoyu çizime döken kişilerse Steve Epting, Mike Perkins, Javier Pulido ve Marcos Martin. Çizimleri genel olarak epey beğendiğimi söyleyebilirim.
Sonuç olarak, eğer Captain America seviyorsanız, bu cilde bayılma ihtimaliniz son derece yüksek. Eğer sevmiyorsanız bile kesinlikle bir şans verip okumalısınız, daha önce de belirttiğim gibi, kendisini pek sevmiyor olsam da bu macerayı okumaktan epey keyif aldım. Ayrıca Ed Brubaker tarafından seçilen ve olaya yerleştirilen diğer karakterler, film ve dizilerde pek görebileceğimiz karakterler olmadığı için farklı bir tecrübe yaratıyor diyebilirim.
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Skull’ın intikamını almak için Aleksander Lukin'in peşine düşen ikili, A.B.D.’de birkaç yeri havaya uçurduktan sonra İngiltere’ye giderek asıl hedefin peşine düşüyor, ancak Lukin’in Red Skull'la arasındaki “tuhaf” ilişkiden haberleri yok.
Cap ise her zamanki gibi Winter Soldier'ın ölmediğine emin ve onu bulmak istiyor. Bu sırada Cap’ten sorumlu S.H.I.E.L.D. ajanımız Agent 13 (Sharon Carter) da, aldığı istihbaratı Cap ile paylaşıyor. Bu istihbaratın sonucunda harekete geçen ikilinin yolları, bir üst paragrafta anlattığım ikiliyle de sık sık kesişiyor. Cap ve 13 de İngiltere’ye gidince, mahalli kahramanlar Union Jack (Joseph Chapman) ve Spitfire (Lady Jacqueline Falsworth Crichton) da onlara yardım ediyor.
Çizgi romanın konusu ve işlenişi, Cap’ten pek hoşlanmayan beni bile etkilemeyi başardı diyebilirim. Eisner ödüllü yazar Ed Brubaker‘in kaleminden çıkan senaryodan da başka bir şey beklemek pek doğru olmazdı. Bu akıcı ve sürükleyici senaryoyu çizime döken kişilerse Steve Epting, Mike Perkins, Javier Pulido ve Marcos Martin. Çizimleri genel olarak epey beğendiğimi söyleyebilirim.
Sonuç olarak, eğer Captain America seviyorsanız, bu cilde bayılma ihtimaliniz son derece yüksek. Eğer sevmiyorsanız bile kesinlikle bir şans verip okumalısınız, daha önce de belirttiğim gibi, kendisini pek sevmiyor olsam da bu macerayı okumaktan epey keyif aldım. Ayrıca Ed Brubaker tarafından seçilen ve olaya yerleştirilen diğer karakterler, film ve dizilerde pek görebileceğimiz karakterler olmadığı için farklı bir tecrübe yaratıyor diyebilirim.
- Türker BEŞE
İncelemenin tamamı için: http://kayiprihtim.com/inceleme/capi-...
August 25, 2013
Ed Brubaker's fantastic Captain America run continues. We get Crossbones deprogramming the Red Skull's daughter, an untold tale of Captain America, Bucky, and the Howling Commandos from World War II, and a trip to London & a team up with Union Jack & Spitfire. Cap and Bucky briefly team up, which was more satisfying than their brief clash in the last volume.
The villains are very well done. There is also the return of the Red Skull & Aleksander Lukin. I loved the interactions between Cap, Agent 13, Spitfire, and Union Jack.
Honestly, there's not a lot else to talk about. Brubaker is the master of pacing and managed to take a fairly cheesy robot and make it a credible threat. Brubaker's run on Captain America is everything a comic should be.
But why does Bucky need a new arm???
The villains are very well done. There is also the return of the Red Skull & Aleksander Lukin. I loved the interactions between Cap, Agent 13, Spitfire, and Union Jack.
Honestly, there's not a lot else to talk about. Brubaker is the master of pacing and managed to take a fairly cheesy robot and make it a credible threat. Brubaker's run on Captain America is everything a comic should be.
But why does Bucky need a new arm???
March 7, 2024
Not as good as the Winter Solder col. by Brubaker imo. >>
I dunno if it's because I'm not really for the whole Steve+Sharon ship...? but anyway, the action's good, but I found it hard to care much (as I should) about these characters, anyway.
I dunno if it's because I'm not really for the whole Steve+Sharon ship...? but anyway, the action's good, but I found it hard to care much (as I should) about these characters, anyway.
June 5, 2016
Auch sehr cooler Comic, aber er hat mich nicht so umgehauen wie die Winter Soldier Comics. Ich hoffe, ich kriege bei meinem USA Urlaub noch ein paar Bände *.*
February 2, 2019
I was ready.
I was ready to be disappointed by the second story arc of Ed Brubaker's run on Captain America. After something as great as "The Winter Soldier" there was bound to be a drop off right?
Wrong.
"Red Menace: The Ultimate Collection" admittedly starts off a little slow. Captain America only shows up in the first issue in flashbacks. The next two part arc is a setup for what's to come later, and at first it seems like the "Captain America 65th Anniversary Special" is just there to explain a photo Cap and Agent 13 see in the two part arc.
Then the rest of the book happens.
Holy crap. Brubaker is one of those special writers who can be so deferential to everything that has come before and still tell a story about a character that has been around for over six decades at the time and have it be one of the freshest takes on that character you have ever read. An old enemy from Cap's days as one of the features in Tales of Suspense (which eventually became Captain America vol. 1) shows up in the final four part arc and it's unexpected and welcome, even though you could argue you have seen it before. And all of the stories in "Red Menace" follow a logical progression from the events of "Winter Soldier." One could argue that this is perhaps twenty of the greatest issues of a writer's run on a book ever (and I'm counting the Claremont/Byrne run on Uncanny X-Men here.)
Reading the beginning of Ed Brubaker's run on Captain America has reminded me what I love so much about superhero comics when they are done right. Yes, part of it appeals to the ten year old inside of me, yearning for some sort of swashbuckling adventure, but when a story is great--and the first two volumes of Brubaker's run on Captain America are--it reminds us that a story is going to be great, regardless of if the focus is Raskolnikov, the Joad family or even a guy who runs around in a costume with a shield with a star on it.
I was ready to be disappointed by the second story arc of Ed Brubaker's run on Captain America. After something as great as "The Winter Soldier" there was bound to be a drop off right?
Wrong.
"Red Menace: The Ultimate Collection" admittedly starts off a little slow. Captain America only shows up in the first issue in flashbacks. The next two part arc is a setup for what's to come later, and at first it seems like the "Captain America 65th Anniversary Special" is just there to explain a photo Cap and Agent 13 see in the two part arc.
Then the rest of the book happens.
Holy crap. Brubaker is one of those special writers who can be so deferential to everything that has come before and still tell a story about a character that has been around for over six decades at the time and have it be one of the freshest takes on that character you have ever read. An old enemy from Cap's days as one of the features in Tales of Suspense (which eventually became Captain America vol. 1) shows up in the final four part arc and it's unexpected and welcome, even though you could argue you have seen it before. And all of the stories in "Red Menace" follow a logical progression from the events of "Winter Soldier." One could argue that this is perhaps twenty of the greatest issues of a writer's run on a book ever (and I'm counting the Claremont/Byrne run on Uncanny X-Men here.)
Reading the beginning of Ed Brubaker's run on Captain America has reminded me what I love so much about superhero comics when they are done right. Yes, part of it appeals to the ten year old inside of me, yearning for some sort of swashbuckling adventure, but when a story is great--and the first two volumes of Brubaker's run on Captain America are--it reminds us that a story is going to be great, regardless of if the focus is Raskolnikov, the Joad family or even a guy who runs around in a costume with a shield with a star on it.
November 18, 2018
Ya he comentado anteriormente que no soy muy fan del Capi, pero este tercer tomo simplemente me ha encantado. La continuación de la historia que se planteaba en los dos primeros está llevada de forma genial, manteniendo en todo momento la intriga y las ganas de seguir leyendo. Sin duda el mejor de los tres hasta ahora, y lo mejor de este tomo son Spitfire y la Agente 13, que simplemente son maravillosas. Por último, he de decir que me ha dejado con muchas ganas de seguir viendo cómo se va desarrollando la historia en números posteriores
February 10, 2020
Ed Brubaker at his finest. We see Cap going overseas as he continues to piece together the fate of his old friend, Bucky Barnes and his arch nemesis Red Skull. Loved the bit with Pulido and Martin on art. Would very much love a Cap book in the vein of their art, just saying. Now that I’ve read this and Winter Soldier, I’m even more impressed with the Winter Soldier movie. It really pulled from the essence of the comics and what these two characters mean to one another.
July 14, 2021
De verdad que las historias del Capitán América me están sorprendiendo para bien. No me extraña que el UCM haya bebido tanto de esta etapa del personaje porque es muy buena. Seguimos la estela de los dos tomos anteriores: espías, peleas, flashbacks al pasado y complejidad en los personajes. Las expectativas están muy altas para los siguientes cómics del personaje, porque estos tres primeros volúmenes me han encantado.
September 7, 2018
Loving Ed Brubaker's Captain America run. Easily one of the best comic series of all time.
August 10, 2022
Matar nazis siempre es bien.
January 24, 2014
Great follow-up to Winter Soldier.
Sin and Crossbones are actually pretty terrifying, simply because of how psychotic and blood-thirsty they are. They take unabashed joy in creating chaos and murdering everyone who is unlucky enough to stumble in their path. In the beginning, I felt bad for Sin--she was a product of the environment her father had thrust her in, after all. If Crossbones hadn't have broken her in, perhaps she could have had a shot at a normal life. Of course, my sympathies for her ran short once she returned to her mass-murdering self.
The reveal of Lukin and the Red Skull's somewhat reluctant partnership makes for an interesting twist and leaves the reader wondering what their nefarious grand plan is.
Of course, it's Steve and Bucky's relationship that's the heart of the story, the driving force that makes it so compelling. After their confrontation at the end of Winter Soldier, Steve is desperate to to find his friend. Bucky, ashamed of all that he's done under mindcontrol, is too overrun by guilt to face Steve; what he fails to realize is that Steve doesn't blame him and only wants his friend back. It's a lot more complex than that, of course, but it's that rich dynamic that exists even when they're apart that sells this story. They're finally reunited when they encounter the Sleeper, and, as they fight side by side, it's easy to see why they made such a great team. I was looking forward to seeing them interact after they took the Sleeper down, but instead Bucky takes off, and I felt as devastated as Steve. It's especially heartbreaking to consider that this is their last interaction before the events of Captain America #25.
Sin and Crossbones are actually pretty terrifying, simply because of how psychotic and blood-thirsty they are. They take unabashed joy in creating chaos and murdering everyone who is unlucky enough to stumble in their path. In the beginning, I felt bad for Sin--she was a product of the environment her father had thrust her in, after all. If Crossbones hadn't have broken her in, perhaps she could have had a shot at a normal life. Of course, my sympathies for her ran short once she returned to her mass-murdering self.
The reveal of Lukin and the Red Skull's somewhat reluctant partnership makes for an interesting twist and leaves the reader wondering what their nefarious grand plan is.
Of course, it's Steve and Bucky's relationship that's the heart of the story, the driving force that makes it so compelling. After their confrontation at the end of Winter Soldier, Steve is desperate to to find his friend. Bucky, ashamed of all that he's done under mindcontrol, is too overrun by guilt to face Steve; what he fails to realize is that Steve doesn't blame him and only wants his friend back. It's a lot more complex than that, of course, but it's that rich dynamic that exists even when they're apart that sells this story. They're finally reunited when they encounter the Sleeper, and, as they fight side by side, it's easy to see why they made such a great team. I was looking forward to seeing them interact after they took the Sleeper down, but instead Bucky takes off, and I felt as devastated as Steve. It's especially heartbreaking to consider that this is their last interaction before the events of Captain America #25.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 18, 2014
Art: Several artists worked on this collection. Perkins' and Epting's art was top notch, as always. But I didn't really like Pulido's and Martin's art, it was very retro, though I understood why it was used for the flashback. Nonetheless, it felt a bit jarring, the transition between the styles. 4 stars.
Story: The last third of the book was amazing, full of action and great heroes, both male and female, kicking butt. But! The first two thirds? Slow, oh so slow. Too much time and space given to Lukin/Red Skull and Crossbones and Sin, a lot of talk and not enough action. I wanted to see the Cap going after Bucky, an intriguing cat and mouse game, what I got was the Red Skull plotting and cackling madly in the background. He's mad, Lukin is untouchable, we get it, Mr. Brubaker, move on! 2 stars.
Story: The last third of the book was amazing, full of action and great heroes, both male and female, kicking butt. But! The first two thirds? Slow, oh so slow. Too much time and space given to Lukin/Red Skull and Crossbones and Sin, a lot of talk and not enough action. I wanted to see the Cap going after Bucky, an intriguing cat and mouse game, what I got was the Red Skull plotting and cackling madly in the background. He's mad, Lukin is untouchable, we get it, Mr. Brubaker, move on! 2 stars.
August 8, 2019
This is such a solid trade and builds on Ed’s epic run in a positive and refreshing way... even if it it is a little hokey sometimes. BUT he makes it WORK. Red Skull trapped inside a budding Russian tyrant? Sure silly as heck but still interesting and keeps Captain America steeped in his old lore as well as being updated for the modern comic fan.
Even how he wrote the 65th anniversary was awesome. Usually they’re throwaway issues that have no affect on the story but this one linked all the events spoken about throughout the trade and showed you them (Gretchen/The Sleeper). The attention to plot detail is mouth watering on this run.
Even how he wrote the 65th anniversary was awesome. Usually they’re throwaway issues that have no affect on the story but this one linked all the events spoken about throughout the trade and showed you them (Gretchen/The Sleeper). The attention to plot detail is mouth watering on this run.
June 26, 2012
"My theory is that every person who has ever written Cap, if you're writing it right, you want to bring Bucky back."
- Ed Brubaker
Didn't really care about Crossbones and Sin, or the master men, or Lukin's split personality disorder...but BUCKY. STEVE. BUCKY AND STEVE. I love how much of a badass Brubaker makes Bucky, and his solid reasoning behind that choice. I love how complex the relationship is between the two of them. Just, a lot of feelings overall.
- Ed Brubaker
Didn't really care about Crossbones and Sin, or the master men, or Lukin's split personality disorder...but BUCKY. STEVE. BUCKY AND STEVE. I love how much of a badass Brubaker makes Bucky, and his solid reasoning behind that choice. I love how complex the relationship is between the two of them. Just, a lot of feelings overall.
January 25, 2016
Good stuff. This ultimately is Cap's important lead into the Civil War as he begins to question current leadership. I really like Sin and Crossbones as villains. They have that twisted Natural Born Killers appeal. Oh and BUCKY as Winter Soldier must have love. I also really like Sharon Carter, Cap's girlfriend/SHIELD liaison. I guess I just found myself invested in these characters, in general.
April 27, 2012
It's a wonder to me why more of Marvel's books aren't of this quality, in terms of writing AND art. I don't know of another series that manages to rotate artists as successfully as this one, and have the styles match up so well.
June 12, 2012
Quizás el más aburrido de los tomos del Capi de Brubaker que leí hasta ahora. Aun así, resulta bastante bien llevado. Me pregunto si algún día me leeré todo de un tirón o seguiré leyendo a lo burro mientras los tomos vayan pasando azarosamente en mis manos de bajo presupuesto.
May 23, 2022
La célebre versión del Capítán América de las películas de Marvel, una versión que hace mucha justicia al espíritu del personaje de los comics, se basa, si no me equivoco, principalmente en su versión en los Ultimates, a cargo de Mark Millar, y, sobre todo, en las magistrales dos etapas en que Ed Brubaker (uno de los más grandes guionistas de comics), estuvo a la cabeza de los comics del Capitán. Que el paso de Brubaker es memorable, lo demuestra el que muy pocos negarían que es el responsable de dos de las mejores historias del Capitán en su larga y enrevesada historia: Winter Soldier (luego adaptada en película), y La muerte del Capítán América. Ciertamente, esas son las cimas de una etapa casi perfecta, pero los arcos narrativos de entremedio no tienen desperdicio. "Amenaza Roja" es, de hecho, el arco que sigue a "Winter Soldier". El Capitán ya se ha enterado de que Bucky está vivo, y ahora se pone como misión encontrarlo. El problema es que en medio se les cruzan los planes de Cráneo Rojo/Lukin, y de Calavera y Pecado (vuelta a la vida), cada uno por su cuenta. De modo notable, Brubaker reintroduce unos superhéroes de la etapa de oro del Capitán: Union Jack y Spitfire, con quienes se une en Gran Bretaña con el fin de detener a Cráneo, y, de paso, reencontrarse, por fin, con Bucky. La trama, la tensión, el romance entre el Capitán y Sharon, el tono de las peleas, todo es perfecto. Es como si Brubaker, a partir de su amor por el género de detectives, hubiera encontrado el tipo de historia para las que el Capítán fue creado sin que antes lo supiéramos: historias de espías, traciones, con un dibujo realista, e incluso poderes menos abrumadores (la super velocidad de Spitfire parece apenas superior a la humana). Siempre he dicho que casi todo lo que Brubaker escribe vale la pena. Añadiría que esto es cierto sobre todo si se trata de historias del Capitán América. Obra maestra.
August 23, 2025
Crossbones and Sin launch a campaign of violence across America and when it intersects with the path of the Winter Soldier, Captain America and Agent 13 enter the fray. Meanwhile, General Aleksander Lukin advances his plans with help from the consciousness of the Red Skull, trapped within his mind, manipulating events to suit his sinister power grab.
Whilst there are plenty of things to enjoy about this book, I was left with the overall feeling that it represents the series treading water a little bit. Despite everything that goes on throughout the book, by the end almost all of the characters are in the same situation as they started.
The big exception is Sin, but the major change for her (breaking through her SHIELD conditioning and regaining her personality) takes place right at the beginning of the book anyway.
I guess if what you want from a Captain America book is plenty of action, with him fighting a resurgence of Nazism in the modern day (Comics, right? How unrealistic), or taking on an entire lab full of AIM stooges, then this book has what you want.
For me, although the action was good, I couldn't help but want a bit more emotional depth to Cap's adventures. For example, we never really get any exploration of his feelings about fighting a new Master Man nor the emotional impact of fighting alongside the likes of Bucky, Spitfire and Union Jack again.
Incidentally, the latter aspect was my favourite aspect of the book, particularly seeing British superheroes Spitfire and Union Jack in action.
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Whilst there are plenty of things to enjoy about this book, I was left with the overall feeling that it represents the series treading water a little bit. Despite everything that goes on throughout the book, by the end almost all of the characters are in the same situation as they started.
The big exception is Sin, but the major change for her (breaking through her SHIELD conditioning and regaining her personality) takes place right at the beginning of the book anyway.
I guess if what you want from a Captain America book is plenty of action, with him fighting a resurgence of Nazism in the modern day (Comics, right? How unrealistic), or taking on an entire lab full of AIM stooges, then this book has what you want.
For me, although the action was good, I couldn't help but want a bit more emotional depth to Cap's adventures. For example, we never really get any exploration of his feelings about fighting a new Master Man nor the emotional impact of fighting alongside the likes of Bucky, Spitfire and Union Jack again.
Incidentally, the latter aspect was my favourite aspect of the book, particularly seeing British superheroes Spitfire and Union Jack in action.
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October 21, 2019
I didn't enjoy this installment half as much as I enjoyed the previous ones, those being Winter Solider Part 1 & 2. However, I can imagine that it's pretty challenging to come up with a new story after one such as the previous arc, so I'm willing to be forgiving in this case. The book takes a while to get to the point as it has to do due diligence to set up a new arc. As a result, he pacing feels extremely slow, and I was not a fan of the big fight towards the end. It's clear that the story is going to go in a really interesting direction, it's just that it did not happen in this TP. As you know, I'm a big fan of Bucky and the little that we did see him in this book was pretty good, especially given that I didn't think he was going to feature so much. I did realize something with this book though, and it's that I'm not a huge fan of Epting and Perkins' illustrative style. There's nothing wrong with it, it just doesn't do anything for me. Towards the end of the TP there's a special anniversary issue that is set during the war with Cap, Bucky, and the Howling Commandos. The majority of the issue is illustrated by Javier Pulido and Marcos Martin to mimic the original 1940s comics and I much preferred this art. I understand why there's a shift in art styles and I appreciate the reasons behind the change but I still have my preference. Ultimately it was an okay book, but very much a filler story so we are able to move on to bigger and better things like The Death of Captain America .
January 15, 2022
The fifth step on the Road to Civil War (marvelguides.com) is Captain America - Red Menace.
Red Menace is the one read I was waiting for as it was penned by a favourite writer of mine, Ed Brubaker. I had been a fan of Brubakers darker work, and I wondered how it would transpose into the Marvel universe. His style is a perfect fit for Captain America and the Rebirth of The Red Skull. Menace is a powerful story of a twisted family, The Red Skull and his daughter Syn, a torturous love affair, Syn and Brock "Crossbones", and an insidious plan to reveal Red Skull lives and bring London to its knees: Add into the mix, Bucky, Spitfire, Union Jack, and Sharon, and you have one hell of a story.
Brubaker does a marvellous job of keeping the story trotting along and hitting the reader with twists and cliffhangers. The artwork was a surprise too. In his dark-fiction-come-horror, Brubaker opted for a gritty, bleak, and semi-realistic feel to the artwork. The panels in Menace, drawn and inked by Perkins, Epting, Pulido, Martin, D'Armata, and Rodriguez, have the same feel. The surprise is that it works well and adds to the darkness of the characters and the story.
I would gladly recommend this to all comic-book and graphic novel readers the world over.
There are slight hints at the Superhero bill going through congress. Though, the finale where Lukin is giving his blessing to the act is one of the best so far. You suddenly become aware of the many ways such an act would benefit the villains, and it made me shudder.
Red Menace is the one read I was waiting for as it was penned by a favourite writer of mine, Ed Brubaker. I had been a fan of Brubakers darker work, and I wondered how it would transpose into the Marvel universe. His style is a perfect fit for Captain America and the Rebirth of The Red Skull. Menace is a powerful story of a twisted family, The Red Skull and his daughter Syn, a torturous love affair, Syn and Brock "Crossbones", and an insidious plan to reveal Red Skull lives and bring London to its knees: Add into the mix, Bucky, Spitfire, Union Jack, and Sharon, and you have one hell of a story.
Brubaker does a marvellous job of keeping the story trotting along and hitting the reader with twists and cliffhangers. The artwork was a surprise too. In his dark-fiction-come-horror, Brubaker opted for a gritty, bleak, and semi-realistic feel to the artwork. The panels in Menace, drawn and inked by Perkins, Epting, Pulido, Martin, D'Armata, and Rodriguez, have the same feel. The surprise is that it works well and adds to the darkness of the characters and the story.
I would gladly recommend this to all comic-book and graphic novel readers the world over.
There are slight hints at the Superhero bill going through congress. Though, the finale where Lukin is giving his blessing to the act is one of the best so far. You suddenly become aware of the many ways such an act would benefit the villains, and it made me shudder.
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