It would be odd if Hydra were represented as actual real-life racists in only a single tie-in issue.
Captain America: Sam Wilson #22
| Event\Storyline | Secret Empire |
| Writer | Nick Spencer |
| Artist | Sean Izaakse |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!
• In a world that's undergone dramatic changes, Sam Wilson takes to the skies again!
• What is the mission that brings Sam back out from the shadows?
Rated T+
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9.0
Black Nerd Problems - Keith Reid-Cleveland
Jun 02, 2017In the issue, Sam deals with the guilt he feels for abandoninghis post and essentially leaving America without a Captain in a time of need. But he's doing his part. He saves countless lives while keeping his head down. Or, so he thinks. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
May 31, 2017A strong issue as it reveals what Sam Wilson has been up to and that maybe he's the greatest hero we need. Read Full Review
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7.6
IGN - Jesse Schedeen
Jun 01, 2017This issue basically serves as a character study for Sam, exploring his reaction to Hydra's takeover of America and the internal conflict between his weary resignation and innate need to help others. Nothing earth-shattering, in other words, but enjoyable enough. Read Full Review
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6.0
Bleeding Cool - Joshua Davison
Jun 03, 2017This is a decent comic. It's not among the best of the series, but it is functional and provides a character-driven, if depressing, read. Pick it up if you've been following the series, are a fan of Sam Wilson, or just want a peek into the everyday world of the Secret Empire. Read Full Review
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The GCRN - Daniel Clark
Jun 06, 2017Sean Izaakses is heaps better than what is currently going on in the other Captain America book, but his style does seem inconsistent. At time characters facial expression do not fully match up with the words they are speaking or the overall tone of the book. Part of that is also due to the coloring of Nolan Woodard. A better choice of color pallet could have evened out the emotional impact of the issue. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.0
Great issue, I would love to see more of Sean Izaakse and the art team.
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8.5
Well I liked it. I'm happy that the pity party is over and moved on to something else. After reading this and Secret Empire #3 I can't wait to they run into the villain. Spencer always grabs me in and hooks me. Izaakse and Woodard do a good job, nothing out of the ordinary.
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8.0
Great tie-in explains what Sam has been up to during secret empire, and a good issue all in all.
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8.0
SCORE: 8.2
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8.0
A nearly-beaten Sam decides to concentrate on shepherding the most vulnerable out of Hydrated America. There's a bit of a bitter "kick a man while he's down" feeling to Sam Wilson's latest tale. It's given full voice by Misty Knight, who offers the stinging assessment "if only we had a Captain America to fight them" on the Hydra takeover. Sam didn't have any shortage of guilt prior to her arrival, though. This is a perfect tie-in issue, showing exactly how and why Sam ends up as a refugee smuggler in the main event . Sean Izaakse's art helps ennoble the story a great deal; it really impressed me. This comic doles out a few more clues about the missing period between Hydra's Day Zero and the Secret Empire status quo: There was a "Battle of C more
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3.0
This issue showcases the Sam Wilson series finally hitting rock-bottom. Previously, Sam fought against institutionalised racism in america, which though poorly handled by Spencer, made the comic worth reading. This issue shifts the focus from real bigotry to fantasy bigotry, where the antagonists harass people because they're inhumans - a contrast with the series previous focus on racial discrimination. This completely ignores all that Sam Wilson has faced prior to this, and Spencer uses visual tricks to mask the change by casting muslim, black, hispanic characters as inhuman voices. The message is there, but Spencer is too much of a pussy to commit to actual commentary.
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