Captain America by Steve Englehart, Vol. 1: Secret Empire (Avengers)

Captain America by Steve Englehart, Vol. 1: Secret Empire (Avengers) - Steve Englehart I borrowed this one from the public library. The book is a compilation from the 1970s, and it reflects the issues and sensibilities of the time. The Watergate scandal has just happened, and that event, combined with the Secret Empire, drive Captain America to disillusion. I found the comic interesting to read because of all the references to its time. The Falcon is a hero of Harlem, an African American, and he reflects the concerns of the time. Captain America, the man out of time, faces the reality that the America he knows is changing, and not for the better it seems. In the end, after defeating the conquest plans of the Secret Empire, the Captain makes a fateful decision. Overall, the comic has a fast pace and a good story. The book features appearances by the Black Panther, and the X-Men, in an early appearance; in other words, way before the X-Men were cool.