Captain America #699

OUT OF TIME pt II

Written by Mark Waid
Penciled by Chris Samnee
Cover by Chris Samnee
Published March 7, 2018

  Captain America battles an unknown soldier of Babbington that turns out to be The Hulk. He grabs the high ground and calls for Liang to send him some explosives care of his shield. It explodes and slowly Bruce Banner reverts, telling him that only two heroes survived the fallout. Suddenly they're attacked, and Cap orders the commandos to hold the line while he and Liang storm the castle.

Too bad you couldn't have left him as Hulk.

   Meanwhile King Babbington fires his military leaders while Cap and Liang bum rush a power plant and find Benjamin Grimm pushing a wheel, powering the castle. The Thing has been used all this time to fuel the despot's kingdom, and when he finds out, he's pissed. With plans to move him to the perimeter, they come under attack.

"Not gonna lie, Cap. I'm fairly agitated..."

   Running up the entryway, they make quick work of the storming rampart troops. Outside the city, the Thing knocks down the walls of the elites as Cap and company blitz the last defense and stand before the king. He wants his country back, but Babbington has other plans.

"We have to take the country back. You're gross..."

   Using mind control, Rogers is hampered but fights back. He grits his teeth and with all his might, hurls the shield at the mutated overlord, knocking him from his throne. He picks up the fallen king and orders the battle over, but the war far from finished.

Y'all elected him.

   The issue wraps with a stirring speech about triumph. To restore the republic they'll need a leader. He offers the mantle to Liang but the crowd can only cheer for Captain America. How's he gonna get himself out of this jam? We'll have to wait to find out as this issue is left to be concluded...

Meet the new boss. NOT the same as the old boss.

   Along with his nearing legendary status on Avengers, it's pretty clear that Mark Waid is a superstar. Paired with classic artist Chris Samnee, this series keeps a distinctive retro vibe, issuing in a brand new era of one of Marvel's greatest heroes with a throwback feel. I genuinely find myself looking forward to this book and this issue is no exception. I give this one a 10/10.

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