The figure work is powerful, the fight scenes are energy-packed, and Aburtov’s colors are amazing. The third point, which is the least problematic but still unavoidable, is R.B. Onyebuchi tries to slip in the “PTSD card,” but that’s not how PTSD works, and frankly, using PTSD as an excuse to put in a contrived plot development is insulting and disrespectful to soldiers who truly suffer from PTSD. There are multiple situations throughout Captain America’s long history where he’s faced much more dire circumstances than this one, so to see Steve lose it comes off as wildly out of character. Second, to make the fight work between Sam and Steve, Onyebuchi writes Steve as irrational and unwilling to look past his own emotions. On this point alone, this issue defies credibility and demonstrates Onyebuchi didn’t do his research. Sam is an above-average athlete but no match for Steve on any scale. There are multiple blows exchanged where Sam should have sustained broken bones, a concussion, or worse, but Tochi Onyebuchi ignores the fact that Sam is not a super-soldier and has intentionally opted not to take the serum. Steve is bigger, superhumanly stronger, faster, and tougher. The issue falls short in three ways – two in the story and one in the art.įirst and most glaring, there’s no way on Earth Sam beats Steve in a one-on-one brawl. Reviewer Guy?” is what you might be thinking. “A knockdown, drag-out fight between two shield wielders sounds fun. It’s a lengthy fight between Sam and Steve. Now, Misty and Sharon are down (not out), leaving Steve and Sam at odds about how to proceed. As soon as the heroes stepped through the portal, White Wolf detonated a bomb around the approaching heroes. When last we left the Captains America, Misty Knight, and Sharon Carter, they fought their way through an army of Outer Circle soldiers and Dimension Z monsters sent by White Wolf to get to the portal leading to Dimension Z, intending to rescue Ian. For the rest of us, Captain America: Symbol of Truth #13 falls short. If all you want is action, regardless of story, substance, or sense, Captain America: Symbol of Truth #13 is a darn fine comic. Silva, Jesus AburtovĬaptain America: Symbol of Truth #13 finds Sam and Steve at each other’s throats after their first steps into Dimension Z go poorly.
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