• Written by: Tochi Onyebuchi
• Art by: Zé Carlos
• Colors by: Jesus Aburtov, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo
• Letters by: VC’s Joe Caramagna
• Cover art by: R.B. Silva, Jesus Aburtov
• Cover price: $3.99
• Release date: June 28, 2023

Captain America: Sentinel Of Liberty #14 brings the series to an end with a look at Sam and Joaquin opining where they go from here.

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Is It Good?

There’s not going to be much meat to this review because there’s not much meat to Captain America: Sentinel Of Liberty #14. This is the end of the series, leading into the milestone issue #750, before both Captain America titles merge into something new in a few months with a completely new creative team. So, adjust your expectations accordingly.

When last we left Sam Wilson, he fought with Steve Rogers to stop White Wolf’s invasion of Earth from Dimension Z. Now, Sam goes home to Harlem to mope, get laughed at, and wonder privately what his future holds. Meanwhile, Joaquin still struggles with the mutation poisoning that turned him into a human/monster hybrid when Mohanndan scientist arrives with an offer.

And that’s it. For some bizarre reason, Onyebuchi decides to end his title by starting something that will never finish. It’s a mystery why anyone thought that was a good idea.

Is it at least a good start? That depends on your point of view. Sam is uncharacteristically mopey, and his circle of friends and family (including Misty) seem intent on pushing him to “just get over it.” They mean well, but everything about their approach to Sam’s moment of personal angst comes off as thoughtless and even insensitive.

When Joaquin feels like he might be getting a handle on controlling the murderous aspects of his mutation, while still living with constant pain, reps from Mohannda show up with a cure that takes effect with just a little jab. Putting aside the thinly veiled allegory about taking an untested shot that’s “good for you,” Joaquin’s situation is one of suffering. Sam expresses concern, but he never makes an effort to reach out to all the tech geniuses in the Marvel universe to help Joaquin out. Given the choice between Reed Richards and a Mohanndan scientist I’ve never heard of to concoct a cure, the choice would be an easy one.

The art is great, although this issue is people sitting/standing around and talking, and the overall pacing is fine, but there’s nothing here except a setup that will go nowhere.

About The Reviewer: Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of ComicalOpinions.com, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.

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Bits and Pieces

Captain America: Sentinel Of Liberty #14 ends the series and the creative team’s involvement with two plot threads that start a story that will never be finished. Sam Wilson is depressed, and Joaquin might be given an untested cure. Ultimately, there is no point in this issue.

5/10