Captain America #15: Review

Missiles are bombarding Times Square in New York and Captain America and the Falcon are on the scene, rescuing the victims. Suddenly, an eerie group of blue-skinned figures appears—the Discordians. One of the enemy is able to create a barrage of missiles out of thin air; the female one emits a green mist that burns Falcon as he flies through it. Cap takes out a Discordian who is causing volcanic eruptions in the streets and another in armor to reach his wounded partner’s side. The apparent leader of the foes confronts Cap and the hero takes him out with a single punch—and all of the Discordians burn out. Then a strange thing occurs: the bystanders, who were in danger moments earlier, are now preoccupied with media shock commentator Reed Braxton as he denounces Captain America as old and out-of-date, no longer up to the job of protecting the nation much less dealing with the deeper economic problems.

Later at home, Steve Rogers confides his own doubts to Rachel (Diamondback) Leighton just as Sharon Carter enters with a summons for Cap from Dum Dum Dugan….

The Hydra Queen and her husband Codename: Bravo meet with their ally Baron Zemo. The latter is disappointed with the Discordians’ performance but Bravo reminds him that his role in their grand plan will be much different….

Aboard the SHIELD Helicarrier, Dum Dum Dugan greets Cap with an interesting item, the corpse of a murder victim: the real Reed Braxton; who then is the man on live television? Reports start coming in of Discordian attacks on American bases and warships around the world with the final one being the most shocking: the supervillains are on a rampage in Washington D.C….