Captain America (2004-2011) #1

Captain America (2004) (Single Issues)

by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting (Artist)

It's a new beginning as four time Eisner-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker makes his Marvel debut, joined by white-hot artist Steve Epting! As the new regular creative team, they will take Cap's life in directions fans will never see coming! In just this first issue, the Red Skull lays the groundwork for his most devastating attack ever on Captain America and the land he holds dear...and with the Cosmic Cube in his possession, how can Cap hope to stop him? Find out in the shocking twist-ending that will have everybody in the industry talking!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Comic Book

28 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 17, 2004

About the author

Ed 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.

Reviews

[Mar · Rating 3 out of 5]

—I still dream about Bucky. Him and all the others I couldn't save.

I've never really been a huge fan of Steve, but I'm starting to like him. It's nice to get to know him better.

(3.5/5)

[Saket · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, I really need to read Brubaker’s run sometime, have heard nothing but good things about it. Read this first issue in a free comics day thing. Didn’t realise it would be as interesting as it was. Curious 🧐

Also Steve has a secret identity, istg I never remember that 😭

[Stergios · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice first issue, with down to earth art. I like this realistic style much better than Granov's in Iron Man Extremis. Nevertheless, the Red Skull has big plans with the cosmic cube while Cap is on a strange emotional phase.

[Mark Millar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captain America (2004-2011) #1 marks a thrilling new beginning for the iconic hero.
Eisner-nominated Ed Brubaker and artist Steve Epting shake up Cap’s world with bold storytelling.
In this debut issue, the Red Skull unleashes a devastating scheme using the Cosmic Cube.
A riveting, twist-packed launch that will leave fans and the industry buzzing with anticipation.

[Kaela Batson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brubakers run of Captain America will ALWAYS be my top comic run. Sure some issues aren't the best but man the overall story line is AMAZING and heartbreaking at the same time. I re-read it often. Highly recommend, especially for the Bucky lovers out there.

[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

[vibrating] bucky bucky bucky bucky

[Andy Febrico Bintoro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each series always opened with a rather same sentence, not from this era 😏

[Samuel Praise · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's pretty cool loved it, something to definitely read

[Ellie Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

65/100

[hori · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Boy, talk about carrying the weight of the world, you truly are one of a kind, Steve Rogers"

[Gilbert Moreno · Rating 4 out of 5]

Red skull was shot and “killed” at the end of the issue !

[ave · Rating 3 out of 5]

girl no one gaf abt captain america

[Myles Likes Tacos and Rice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Damn Red Guardian executed within in the first few pages and Red Skull at the end

This is really slick, kinda hate that I was too cool for comics in the early 2000s

[Geoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kicking things off with a bang!

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Immediately hooked just like that, such a banger start to a run I should have read years ago

[Doctor Doom · Rating 2 out of 5]

Convoluted, cacophony of cataclysmic skullduggery complete with a cliched conclusion causing concerned comic fans to question costly comics.

[MR P · Rating 5 out of 5]

"You know what I see when I dream, Sharon?

I see the war. My war.

After all this time, I still dream about foxholes in the black forest."

[victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

can't believe i'm reading captain america comics... the things i do for bucky barnes.

(started reading this in june but forgot to log it here)

[LilaGrace Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

my baby my bucky he’s so near

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great setup that makes me think a great story is going to be told. Steve Rogers is lying low in this one, keeping out of the public eye. And we see some bad guys scheming over a mysterious cosmic cube. The volume ends on a shock murder.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not usually a fan of these director cut issues, but this one is pretty cool. Brubaker's run on Cap is one of my favorite comics ever and this has some really great behind the scenes info and some cool unused art work.