Steve Rogers' Life on Mars

[arbre_rieur]

Last issue, Cap was zapped back to his original era, something he'd been hoping for the whole series, materializing on V-J Day. Now that he's home, what's next for the Sentinel of Liberty? (For those coming in late, MAN OUT OF TIME is a flashback mini-series exploring a young Captain America's adjustment to reviving in the modern world.)



At a diner, he runs into someone Private Rogers served with during the war.









Cap writes down the precise spot he'll be waiting on August 22, 1945.



At the end of the issue, back in the present day, Cap goes hiking in the Grand Canyon. This is a reference to the first issue: Bucky and he were discussing their plans for after the war, and Bucky mentioned wanting to see the Grand Canyon.



Mark Waid made an interesting comment about this series at the recent C2E2 convention. He mentioned that, because this was his first time working with penciler Jorge Molina, he doesn't feel he was able to fully tailor his writing to the guy's artistic strengths, comparing it to an "awkward first date." Thoughts?

Comments

[blake_reitz]

I thought the art was quite good. I'm a little mystified by Cap listening to Radiohead though (Kid A = Bucky, perhaps? I could see it).

[avantre]

I took it as a sign of him wanting to experience what the future had to offer (and not sticking only to the past, by listening to the other older music choices he had on him)

[thandrak]

Two reasons. First, of course, Thom was on stage on Tony's jet. But secondly? The album.

Kid A. Track 1: Everything In Its Right Place.

[blackruzsa]

Oh Steve....

[blackruzsa]

And I think Mark Waid was pretty good, although the art was vastly beyond that, and he was right. The art is like that rich, refined handsome/beautiful person and the writing is like the serious, awkward but sweet other person. It ain't perfect, but it works out well.

[nightauditguy]

This reminds of me of that one ep of Quantum Leap when Sam and Al switched places. Sam had Al write a letter to the future project so that Sam could get out of the hologram room.

[k_red]

D'aww..that last panel is awesome.

[schala_kid]

This whole story was one giant woobie emotional roller coaster, Steve just angst about going back home and when he finally does he notices it's not home anymore and he wants to go back to helping the Avengers fight Kang. I like how throughout the story, Steve grows and adapts to his new environment (like a true soldier) and in the final issue he becomes the leader to the Avengers that we know and love.

Oh and that little snark scene with Iron man, that was sweet.

I hope they make this into a trade, I will so buy it if they do.

[omgwtflolbbqbye]

Ideally, Marvel would rush out a tpb around Cap's cinematic debut.

[kusonaga]

Life on Mars indeed.