Captain America #3

The issue, the series so far, is utterly brilliant. It questions where we are as a nation. It questions what it is Captain America is standing up for. It makes us think and debate what America truly is. It also reminds us that we too easily trade our ideals for security and have on too many occasions abandoned those who live in the United States. Read Full Review

Cap's hunt for these rouge Nukes is reaching new levels. Having enlisted help from Black Panther and Wakandan allies, there's more to this mission than simply taking down Nuke copies. It's about fighting against foes who would seek to strike at the very soul of the nation. And in taking the fight to this unseen enemy, it promises adventure and excitement that will hold readers fast and not let go. Read Full Review

Another excellent entry in what is sure to be a historic run for the Sentinel of Liberty. Read Full Review

Some of the meatiest material could've easily fallen flat if not granted proper attention, yet Coates et al manage to keep every plate spinning. Read Full Review

"Captain America" #3 balances action with powerful character moments in another exciting entry in the 'Winter in America' storyline. Read Full Review

Captain America #3 isn't going to make you feel good about the world, but it will give you someone broken and lost to empathize with. Hell, you'll even get to live vicariously through Steve and punch some alt-right Nukes, which is always a good time. Coates, Yu, Alanguilan, Gho and Caramagna are moving deeper into a story that is getting better as it goes. Read Full Review

Yu does some fantastic art in this issue and the shadow and details used in the shots of Cap really hammer home the drama and personal conflict Steve is facing. It's never morose, but it does allow for a level of introspection that really complements the story being told. Read Full Review

CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 is an entertaining read, to an extent. Frankly, the story is already lagging a bit. It's a little too early for that, and fantastic art can only carry a story so far. Read Full Review

This story ofCaptain America is looking like it'll be a slow burn. Which makes sense given that we're coming right out of a universe-wide event that heavily featured Captain America. You don't just walk out of that like nothing happened. Fortunately, Coates got to play with characters from the other Marvel series he's writing and we get to see some plot progression after the last two issues were largely devoted to world-building. T'Challa, Okoye, and Steve Rogers are a great trio to watch and hopefully we'll be treated to this team-up for a few more issues. Read Full Review

The result is the best issue of this new volume, one that skillfully blends Coates' rhetoric with the most stirring bits of superhero and spy action so far. Read Full Review

The mysteries and political intrigue keeps growing in Captain America, and that's a damn good thing. It's a nice blend of real world politics and superhero universe action. Read Full Review

Captain America #3 teams Cap with Black Panther. The art is good and the story moves forward more than the previous issue. Read Full Review

Captain America #3 is another good issue of Ta-Nehisi Coates fledgling run on Steve Rogers comic. The story is interesting and has its finger on the pulse of the current socioeconomic situation in which the U.S finds itself, and the art is fantastic. This one comes with a recommendation. Check it out. Read Full Review

CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 is another solid issue, the more emotional weight that gets piled onto Steve, the more complicated his circumstances become. Read Full Review

CrazyforRAMU

Mar 18, 2019

Cap takes the initiative, boldly destroying the Nuke army and handing its creator, Zeke Stane, over to T'Challa and Okoye. Meanwhile, Sharon is getting dangerously close to the Power Elite. Taking the heroes out of reactive mode is the key to elevating this into a fully satisfying comic, and the art does a stellar job of selling the big-budget action. A good, satisfying story also makes the philosophy more engaging, but some of the author's points trouble me. The premise that "Flyover America" is in crisis, abandoned by its culture and government, is strong. Leaping to the conclusion that Flyover Americans would sell their souls to cartoonish super-fascists like Hydra and the Power Elite is pretty nasty. Absolving them of responsibility for that soul-selling is downright insulting. "Poor ignorant redneck sheep," it says. "Of course they'd sell out for good wages and decent healthcare, you can't blame them for their childish dumbness." I'm overstating for emphasis, and the author's surely aware of the complexities. The civilian Cap interviews has pangs of conscience. Cap's inner monologue also chews on the problem. It's the big theme this volume is evolving: America's too broken to start fixing itself just because Cap stands up and tells it to do the right thing. Isn't it? This feels like an opportune moment to point out that in dozens of issues by dozens of authors, the only time Marvel mentioned ordinary Americans resisting Hydra during Secret Empire was in David Walker's Occupy Avengers. The series and those issues are hardly flawless, but it is nice that SOMEBODY in the Bullpen thought Flyover Americans might not surrender their country to Hydra without a fight. more

CapNoOne

Sep 05, 2018

This issue starts with a beautiful cover that describes in a perfect way the new Cap, a man lost but with still inside the flame of his ideals. The first pages are very hard to read especially for them that really love Steve Rogers and with these above pages continue the Cap's inner journey to tray to fix himself after Hydra. Cap is also full of doubts and questions about the America new situation and with T'Challa wants to try to understand how to come back to the old ideals of freedom and democracy, that seem be disappear, and who is behind this new era of terror...and the answer could be terrible. A beautiful issue strictly related with the current America situation that continues, after these first three issues, to involve and more tha n ever. more

Kalaoui

Sep 11, 2018

Bet issue yet. Not ignoring Secret Empire and actually building on its main ideas. You cannot just brush that whole disaster aside like it was nothing. The complexities of what America has become today features heavily here. It doesn't go for the easy road either. Coates still has room to improve as his transitions are still off a bit. leinil Yu is in top form and is aided by Alanguilan inks and Gho colors. Beautiful panels.

DDJamesB

Sep 06, 2018

Probably the best issue so far. This book has an awesome feel to it. It's very movie like and actually is fully based off the aftermath of Secret Empire unlike any other book. Lenil Yu is one of my favorite artists and his Cap is just amazing. Overall, this series is heading in the right direction and it's a good time to hop on.

daddyT

Sep 09, 2018

while I don't like the art, it isn't distractingly bad... and it is good to read an actual Captain America story where he isn't a nazi and the art isn't hot garbage either. from a base of 6, this gets a rating of: 8. +1 because: Cap's motivation is true and pure, and I like it. +1 because: some small pull.

Spacey Medicine

Mar 05, 2019

I'm pretty interested in this and how it's going.

Hislight

Mar 03, 2020

Don't care for the trillion Nukes making fewer that were more capable and unique would have made this arc a lot more interesting. That being said I like this run so far Caps potential is not being wasted. I liked the Hydra vs Cap economic battle. Good stuff.

READ RUMBLE

Sep 06, 2018

Anyone reading a book titled ‘Captain America’ and thinks politics won’t be in it is unrealistic. I do not feel Coates is pushing any agenda and while Secret Empire was unpopular I’m glad Coates isn’t ignoring it. It makes for a more layered and complicated Cap, which is also more interesting. Why is there some unwritten rule a writer can’t include another character they are writing in a book? I think it’s cool Black Panther is involved.

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Bigbooty - Sep 7, 2018

Obviously you didn’t read my comment without jumping to conclusions about the content. I gave an honest rating about the book based on my opinion. Did you? Of course it’s about politics, it’s Captaun America, Duh!. But does it have to be such poorly written crap politics? No it doesn’t. I didn’t say he should not include Black Panther. I just think it highlights how little he understands Cap by falling back on that character so soon. Anyways, now you have disingenuously tainted the ratings. Well

Bigbooty - Sep 7, 2018

Obviously you didn’t read my comment without jumping to conclusions about the content. I gave an honest rating about the book based on my opinion. Did you? Of course it’s about politics, it’s Captaun America, Duh!. But does it have to be such poorly written crap politics? No it doesn’t. I didn’t say he should not include Black Panther. I just think it highlights how little he understands Cap by falling back on that character so soon. Anyways, now you have disingenuously tainted the ratings.

Bigbooty - Sep 7, 2018

And I apologize for the double post. Poor WiFi area.

myconius - Sep 7, 2018

"This book isn’t a 10" then why give it a 10? if someone gave it an low score then so be it. there are more high scores than low for you to post an inaccurate score to try to control what you feel the overall score should be.

READ RUMBLE - Sep 7, 2018

The impression I got was you were trying to control the ratings by giving this a 1. You are right; you have a right to your opinion and so do I. We onviously have different criteria for ratings. For me a 1 is absolute garbage including all aspects; art, writing, storyline. To me a book would have to be total crap in all areas before giving it a 1. I would give this book a 7.5 and I’ll change my rating if I can

READ RUMBLE - Sep 7, 2018

My rating is changed.

Bigbooty - Sep 7, 2018

Thank you. I am in no way trying to antagonize you, as a matter of fact I looked at some of your ratings and we seem to agree on a lot. I didn’t like this book. Plain and simple. I have a print subscription to it because I love Cap. Just not digging this and will continue to rate it book by book.

myconius - Sep 7, 2018

i actually didn't score this book since i didn't read it. but i follow your account and saw this in my feed. if this Bigbooty person wants to blow their horn by giving a 1, let him. hopefully they aren't doing that every month. i used to let others scores affect mine. but i eventually realized being honest with myself was more important that what others think. ....i dunno. that's just my two cents for the day.

myconius - Sep 7, 2018

kudos! btw! :)

READ RUMBLE - Sep 7, 2018

Good discussion. No hard feelings!! Bigbooty - its tough being passionate about a character and hate what a writer is doing to them, so I hear ya. Hopefullt you will like it. It’s not a great book, but it has my interest.

READ RUMBLE - Sep 7, 2018

Good advice btw myconius

myconius - Sep 7, 2018

@READ RUMBLE - my pleasure. :)

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Sep 10, 2018

I find it really hard to care about what is happening.

ohhaimark

Sep 08, 2018

THE GOOD: -The art was very good. Detailed and unique, and captures the characters well. -I liked the exploration of Hydra's effect on society. This is the kind of deep-thinking issue that I love when Coates puts out and this issue is no exception. -The end was a very effective conclusion to the issue. A good reveal and a good cliffhanger. A twofer, if you will. The best kind of end. -The action scene that occurs a little over halfway through the issue was really good. It felt like a blockbuster movie action sequence. Anyone else want Ta-Nehisi Coates to write the script for the next Captain America movie? THE BAD: -I actually thought the narration during the action scene was distracting. That action sequence was so good , and yet nothing about the narration at that point in the issue stood out to me. -The inclusion of Black Panther, for me, was a slip-up. He had no real purpose in the issue, he just added a familiar face to the roster and combined Coates two current series, which are, quite frankly better on their own. more

Bigbooty

Sep 06, 2018

Whining, everybody hates me Captain America is back in another self loathing example of poor, narrow minded, one sided political satire. Pure crap. Can’t even muster the writing skills up to have Cap in his own story without dragging in the writers own goto character. The story is weak.