Review: Captain America Reborn 2
The time-lost Steve Rogers, the original Captain America, is at the center of Captain America Reborn 2. Rogers has come unstuck in time, and jumps through his own personal history in the World War II era, reliving key moments, but unable to affect them. Meanwhile, in the present, the new Captain America faces off against Norman Osborn’s Dark Avengers. Also, the Fantastic Four’s Reed Richards finds a curious clue.
Writer Ed Brubaker, whose Captain America run has largely stayed out of the bigger Marvel crossover events, gets pulled definitively into Dark Reign in this issue. The way Brubaker writes it, it’s as if it had been planned all along. More is revealed about the Red Skull’s overall plan, and Osborn approaches Crossbones and Sin to get in on the deal.
The flashbacks to Cap’s past bring readers up to speed about what’s so great about the character Steve Rogers. It works as a primer while seeming fresh. Meanwhile, the modern Cap, the former Bucky, shows how he’s grown as a hero through Brubaker’s run.
Artist Bryan Hitch’s art is solid, but really shines in the World War II era battle scenes. Hitch is working with Butch Guice on the series, and the artwork is pretty seamless.
Reborn fits in well with the Captain America saga Brubaker has been chronicling in the regular title for more than 50 issues, and is a successful outing especially for those who have been patiently awaiting Steve Rogers’ return.
- Matt Price
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