Captain America (2018 series) #6

Review: So what's this? The final issue of the story arc is all about the Lukins' romance and setting up Cap for the next arc, with a surprise guest appearance by Rasputin (he needs the work since HELLBOY doesn't use him any more). So the baddies are plotting Cap's death and the last time Cap died Aleksander Lukin and Red Skull were there too. Should we be looking for Crossbones and Sin to show up again? This first arc seems to be rehashing various Ed Brubaker tropes only without the controversy over Winter Soldier's identity to get everyone talking. And the political undertones are a watered down version of what Nick Spencer was adding during his run (I appreciate the watering down part as I got tired of feeling that Spencer was yelling in my face). So Cap is accused of murder again and he'll be going on the run again. And more familiar stuff set up by a rather talky issue. That cover is rather fearsome though.

Comments: Steve Rogers does not appear in his Captain America outfit in this issue. Aleksander Lukin was gunned down by Sharon Carter in CAPTAIN AMERICA Vol. 5 #42 and restored to life last issue. Lukin quotes the song “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone. In place of the cover logo, there is a black banner that reads “Stan Lee, 1922-2018.” Issue includes a brief tribute to Stan.