Who knew Sam Wilson would keep up such an impressive run after volume 2? Not me.

So this volume deals with the fallout of Rage. As you know he was trying to stop two super villains, lost, and while trying to leave gets beaten down by the Americops. This is all about Sam trying to help the young man get out of jail but Rage wants the people to see how the system works. How corrupt it is. Then in the shadows you see Steve's plan paying off and the volume ends ultimately on a sour note with the loss of a hero we need at a time like this.

Good: I really do love Sam's internal thoughts and dialog. Him trying to figure out how to fix up his life, and help the public, without getting harassed all the time is really well done. You feel for the guy and by the end you feel his pain. Rage's outcome is both heartbreaking and brutal to watch. The last few pages make us lose some hope yet somehow sneak a little in? A odd combination that they somehow pull off.

Bad: The pacing feels a bit rushed. I wished secret empire came out a few months later just so we can flush out Sam's loss of will. Here it feels like it happens all within a day or two.

Overall, I really really enjoyed volume 3 to the 5 of this Captain America run. Does it hit the highs of Ed's run? No. However, it really is very interesting political drama and by the end I felt the spirit of Captain America in Sam. Can't wait to jump into Secret Empire. A 4 out of 5.