Deron Generally
Deron Generally
Captain America #20
Marvel Comics
Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Art by Bob Quinn
Colors by Matt Milla
Letters by Cory Petit
The Rundown: Cap and his team infiltrate a small town in search of something they desperately need for Sharon and a ghost from the past emerges.
In a small town in Ohio, men bring in others to build a new society. A society secretly being run by the Power Elite with Selene using them as her own personal buffet. The story goes global and gets the attention of the Daughters of Liberty and Steve Rogers. More importantly, they discover that Selene might be carrying the missing piece of Sharon’s soul. With Steve, Bucky and Sam undercover, they come to realization about the real purpose of this town.
At the same time, Peggy and Misty find themselves in Madripoor waiting for a contact to arrive when they are attacked by Crossbones. Barely escaping the attack, they are intercepted by their contact and brought to someone working on the Power Elite problem who could change everything for Steve Rogers and the reputation of Captain America.
The Story: The plot is entertaining and Coates does an excellent job of melding in elements of real life and the frustrations (real or imagined) that a segment of American men feel. Coates taps into those feelings and captures them well in this issue. Putting Steve and his team undercover was a great way to examine this society from a narrative perspective. While that part of the story is interesting, the revelation at the end of the issue is equally so. It builds brilliantly and the surprise was actually surprising. An unexpected return that has some interesting ramifications for Captain America.
The Art: Bob Quinn does a great job with the art. Not much stands out, but the Misty Knight/ Peggy Carter scenes were well done and fun to see play out.
Captain America #20
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