This was interesting.

So unlike mostly everyone on the internet I didn't cry and die when they announced Cap would be Hydra. I didn't slit my wrist, claim racism, and shave the side of my heads in a shield (I shit you not I followed someone on Twitter who did this). No, I let Nick give his writing a chance. If it sucked I'd call it out. If not...

Well it's in the middle. Let's talk about one thing Nick does sometimes that drives me insane. Needless exposition AND massive amount of dialog. Some of it interesting, some of it made me want to take a nap (which I did!) The real dreadful parts are issue 2-3 which felt like a slug to get through and just dropping reasons why without SHOWING instead of TELLING.

On the flip side the last few issues build up very well. Creating a much bigger and better picture of who Cap is now. How he operates. I loved they didn't just turn him into Red Skull or make him stupid and rash. He's smart, tactical, and ready to take down everyone to let Hydra live. It's scary how easy it is for him to destroy the foundations of so many heroes while also working on killing a certain someone.

Overall the second half is very strong, and the first issue is good. If you keep with it Cap delivers both on current issues and learning about his past as a Hydra warrior. A solid 3/5