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Captain America #1

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Captain America #1Steve Rogers is back in action as Captain America as Marvel relaunches the title, again. It’s a good first issue getting Cap back in action and dealing with the death of an old friend (who honestly I thought had died decades ago), a dangerous mystery from his past, and appearances of both old friends and old enemies.

This first storyline focuses on a case from Captain America’s past in WWII and he’ll need the help of Nick Fury and Sharon Carter to help him track down an old associate of Cap’s (Codename: Bravo) who attempts to assassinate Dum Dum Dugan at Peggy Carter‘s funeral. But he’s only half the story, the other half involves an elderly man recently out of a coma who as a child help Cap’s covert team fight the Nazis.

We also get appearances from HYDRA and Baron Zemo who are in cahoots with Codename: Bravo. I understand where Brubaker is going here but every WWII hero that’s still alive and in top notch condition makes a Cap a little less special. It’s a good, though not great, first issue. Worth a look.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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Red Robin #25

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Red Robin #25There’s much to recommend in the second-to-last issue of Red Robin. We get an appearance by Cassandra Cain (the former Batgirl who has been absent from the DCU since Stephanie Brown took over the role) who helps stop the latest group of assassins from killing our hero, and attempts to “kill” him herself.

Aside from surviving the attack by the sister of Ra’s al Ghul and uncovering a mystery opponent behind all of the attacks on his life, Red Robin must also deal with the fallout of his lies to Tam Fox about her father, help out Cain take on a ten year-old martial arts genuis who wipes Hong Kong with both of them (I want more of this story).

The real shocker comes in issue’s final panels where we see Red Robin’s impressive new base of operations as well as learn that our hero has “assassinated Captain Boomerang.” Like most of DC’s current Bat-titles I’m sorry to see this one going away, but it looks like the final issue will be a doozy. Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Comic Rack

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It’s a new week so it must be time to talk about comics! Welcome to the RazorFine Comic Rack boys and girls. Pull up a bean bag and take a seat at feet of the master as we offer you this quick list of all kinds of comic book goodness set to hit comic shops and bookstores this week from all your favorite publishers including DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, BOOM!, Dynamite, Image Comics, and others.

This week includes Avengers, Batman, Darkwing Duck, DC Retroactive: The Flash – The ’70s, DMZ, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Herc, Hulk, Iron Man 2.0, Power Girl, Rage, Reaper, Snake Eyes, The Spirit, Supergirl, Transformers, Turf, Warlord of Mars, X-Factor, X-Men, Zatanna, the first issues of Avengelyne, The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker, Daredevil, Duke Nukem: Glorious Bastard, Marksman, Rain, Thor: Heaven and Earth, and the final issues of Cinderella: Fables are Forever, Malignant Man, Skaar: King of Savage Land, and True Blood: Tainted Love.

Enjoy issue #137

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Batgirl #23

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Batgirl #23After returning from her short European adventure Batgirl jumps right back into action as the Reapers come out in force. How do you take on a small army of sociopaths in armored suits? If you’re Stephanie Brown you call in a few friends.

I love this comic. Seriously, the one thing I’ve been wanting for Stephanie Brown is to have her own team (like the Teen Titans). And writer Bryan Q. Miller gives me everything I asked for and more. It may be for only and handful of pages, but damn it’s good. It’s a shame the DC reboot is going to kill this team after only a single adventure.

As awesome as this final battle is (with a damn fine cliffhanger as Batgirl discovers the shocking identity of the man behind the Reapers’ attacks), there are also a couple of nice contemplative moments as Steph deals with the death of the Grey Ghost and her of conversations with her favorite GCPD Detective.

Pick this issue up. My only complaint is there’s only a single issue left, but I have a feeling Mr. Miller is going to have Stephanie Brown go out in style. I would expect nothing less. Must-read.

[DC, $2.99]

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Fear Itself #4 (of 7)

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Fear Itself #4One month later here’s what we know: Bucky Barnes is still dead, the world is still going to Hell, Thor is back, and so far no one actually has a plan on how to stop an evil God of Fear from playing Hammertime all over the Marvel Universe. Oh yeah, and Steve Rogers is Captain America, again.

I’ve felt indifferent to most of Fear Itself, and although I certanly didn’t love this issue it has a couple of points of interest besides Steve Rogers becoming Captain America and the reuniting of the Avengers big three.

Bucky’s death scene, though short (and nowhere near as lovingly told as the Red Hulk’s) works quite well. It’s also telling that Steve Rogers can’t be in the same room with Bucky’s body or, even though he manages to don the costume, still can’t bring himself to put on Captain America’s mask.

We also learn that Thor is destined to die (or, die as much as a God actually can in the Marvel Universe), and are witness to Tony Stark debasing himself in front of Odin by draining a bottle of booze (as plans go, not the brightest he’s ever had). Worth a look.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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