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My guess is that this will end up being a prequel to the 2026 summer event written by zdarsky. I hear what you are saying about Colton, but the great villains have tragic backstories. Doom. Magneto. So many others.
Captain America #5
| Writer | Chip Zdarsky |
| Artist | Valerio Schiti |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
A TALE OF TWO CAPTAINS! As Steve learns the true nature of his mission into Latveria, he finds himself at odds with his former ally DAVE COLTON - the current CAPTAIN AMERICA, whose path to freedom grows more violent by the day. Who will be the last Captain left standing?
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9.4
Nerd Initiative - Janelle Holland
Nov 19, 2025I'm really excited to see where Captain America lands at, after having a deep conversation with Tony Stark. I want him to continue to do good, and save people when they need saving. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Nov 19, 2025Captain America #5brings a somber, yet thoughtful end to its first story arc, with its creative team continuing to bring their A-game to the proceedings. Read Full Review
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8.7
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Nov 19, 2025Schiti crafts some beautiful art throughout the issue. I love the visual style and the beautifully detailed action. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comic Book Clique - Jacob Kent
Nov 25, 2025Ultimately, this arc manages to juggle superhero action, heart pounding espionage, and real world trauma in a way that’s exciting, tragic, poignant, and at the end of the day, gives you hope that while our institutions may fail us, that the ideals they’re founded upon are very much worth fighting for. I can’t recommend it enough. Read Full Review
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6.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Nov 22, 2025Despite the great artwork and the fascinating new character, I felt this story came to a whimper of an end and didn't live up to the promise of its premise. Read Full Review
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10
I need Zdarsky in an Avengers book again
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Plot Dave Colton is out of control, brutally murdering all the soldiers of Latveria. Steve intercepts him. Colton's super-soldier serum is flawed, and his heart begins to fail, but he reveals to Steve that the U.S. government helped Doom become the tyrant of Latveria. Steve Rogers disappears and travels across the U.S. to understand the new social and economic realities. General Ross considers him a deserter, and the two have an argument, which is interrupted by Iron Man, who recruits Steve for his new team. Colton is saved by a heart transplant developed by Stark. Captain America now lives at Avengers Mansion. This comic offers a brilliant and realistic vision of Captain America, refreshing his mythology by placing him in a conte more
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10
A perfect end to this story arc. I really like the new Captain America, I hope we get more stories from him.
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this was a pleasant surprised and I really liked it.
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9.0
Definitely my favorite issue of the run so far. This book has been a pleasant surprise for me. I disliked Zdarkys Batman and was going to skip this, and I'm glad I didn't. Also. Important to say that I appreciated how it was a 5 issue initial arc and not 12.
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7.5
A pretty good ending to this arc. It remains a decent quality read.
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Art: 3.5/5 Story: 4/5 Total: 7.5/10
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7.0
The conclusion to Our Secret Wars is bittersweet for me. Obviously the second Captain, Dave Colton, had to go. But it's disappointing that Zdarsky is seemingly going to turn him into a villain, to return in a future story arc. I enjoyed Colton's ambivalent story and found him much more relatable than the one-dimensional and squeaky-clean Steve Rogers. A part of me wanted to see him as a replacement for Rogers. I will probably pick up next issue, but with Colton gone for the moment (it seems) I doubt that the next arc will keep my interest.
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