What If…? Captain America (Marvel Comics)

comic reviewsMARVEL COMICS
Written By Josh Allen

Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the FIRST issue of What if…? Captain America

What if Captain America was revived in 2099? It’s a simple premise but one that is profoundly interesting in concept. Let’s jump into it!

Credit: Marvel Comics // What if…? Captain America by Marc Guggenheim (Writer), Ron Lim (Artist), Andrew Dalhouse (Color Artist), VC’s Clayton Cowles (Letterer), Lucas Werneck (Cover)

*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***

The Story

Marc Guggenheim pens an absolutely fantastic story with an incredibly powerful message. The concept is a brillant one, and that’s what would happen if Captain America woke up in 2099 instead of when he was supposed to in the main timeline. It’s an incredibly compelling story that really speaks to the heart of a lot issues people face.

Of course when you have such an interesting premise you have to wonder just what the world is like since Captain America wasn’t there when the world needed him. I won’t spoil the changes you see in the issue because they have to be seen to be believed, but I really feel it’s some of the most incredible ideas ever put to paper in a comic.

I can’t stress enough just how incredible the story is, because of how deep the story goes on a moral level. It’s truly one of the best stories I’ve read in some time.

The Artwork

Ron Lim & Andrew Dalhouse are in charge of the artwork for the issue and it’s some really incredible work. When you get to deal with a What If story, you really get a chance to be creative with how things look and you get to take some swings creatively. They really did an incredible job with the look of every panel. The characters were particularly some of my favorite parts of the entire issue.

Overall Grade: 10/10

A fantastic issue that has an incredible message at it’s core. A story that needs to be experienced by all readers and is a true hallmark of storytelling this year. Marc Guggenheim truly is one of the best storytellers out there.

Josh Allen

Born and raised in the rolling hills of Upstate New York, Padawan J has been a fan of all things Star Wars, DC, Marvel & video games since the mid-90's. He's a loving husband & co-host on The ODPH Podcast that has been going since June of 2017. He's probably one of the biggest Star Wars fans you'll meet, and is a great encyclopedia of knowledge for all things Expanded Universe and current canon. His favorite superheroes include Superman, Batman & Spider-Man and he has their animated series from the 90's to thank for that. He's also an avid gamer that has been playing games since the Sega Genesis days, and he currently spends some of his free time on the PlayStation 5.

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