Brubaker brings us to the inevitable turning point of his Captain America arc. Captain America might be dead, but the story is is just getting rolling. More Action..More Adventure..More Skull Faced Imortal Body Snatching Nazis..and 100% more dying Captain Americas than have ever been seen before!

I'm a guy who waits for the collected editions of my favorite comic books, so my knowledge of the death of Steve Rogers arrived long before I read the actual volume in which it occurred. And you want to know something? It didn't lessen the impact one iota.

This is because Ed Brubaker's Captain America is masterful. This is not a title looking to shock you in one-and-done scenarios, this is a title where each issue builds off the prior and the author clearly has an epic plot in mind. The story progresses organically and logically.

Collecting issues #25-30, Steve Rogers dies in the first installment and then his supporting characters take center stage. Brubaker gives us a level of richness and complexity with Tony Stark, Sharon Carter, the Falcon, Nick Fury, the Black Widow, and Bucky Barnes rarely seen in comic books. The fact he keeps Captain America just as intriguing and captivating without Captain America is proof enough as to why this man won the Eisner award.

Now we all know who the current Captain America is, and this volume, as well as the preceding issues of this series, really sets up the events leading to Barnes donning the Captain America mask. It makes total sense and it didn't feel at all forced.

In fact, I'd like to briefly congratulate Brubaker for reinserting Barnes into the Marvel Universe in a seamless, rational, and consistent manner. Unlike another once-thought-dead partner, Barnes has been handled with care and intelligence.

Furthermore, Steve Epting's art is the perfect compliment to Brubaker's realism. While cinematic in execution, Epting delivers characters and action that are believable yet extraordinary. His angles and layouts please the eye while strengthening the overall story.

Brubaker's Captain America has been a delightful and unpredictable joy from the get-go, and I look forward to seeing where he takes us next!

~Scott William Foley, author of The Imagination's Provocation: Volume I: A Collection of Short Stories

the death of captain america, the hero from the 40's. the quintessential american. 'Nuff said.

In comics, heroes are killed and resurrected so often it has become something of a joke. It's very hard for writers to give a death proper weight, but with "Death of the Dream" Ed Brubaker has become a comics god. He has given us hope for the future of graphic storytelling. As publicized as issue #25 was, it is astonishing the impact with which it lands. The issues that follow it are also superb, and they exist as proof that a series can actually thrive without it's title character.

If there is a problem with this item specifically, it's that it is only half a story arc. Why MARVEL packages it this way is beyond me, but what is here is too good to miss.

With this and "Daredevil" as evidence, I declare Brubaker the best-suited writer for every human hero at the "House of Ideas."

Now, that I've finished gushing praise through your monitor, buy this book.

In comics, heroes are killed and resurrected so often it has become something of a joke. It's very hard for writers to give a death proper weight, but with "Death of the Dream" Ed Brubaker has become a comics god. He has given us hope for the future of graphic storytelling. As publicized as issue #25 was, it is astonishing the impact it lands with. The issues that follow it are also superb, and they exist as proof that a series can live without it's title character.

With this and "Daredevil" as evidence, I declare Brubaker the best-suited writer for every human hero at the House of Ideas.

Now, that I've finished gushing praise through your monitor, buy this book.

Captain America is dead. His book is still running. His book is still selling well. His book is still AMAZING, if not even better than what it was before.

The first volume of the Death of Captain America collects issues 25-30 and its an amazing collection. This is a deep story, not simply just the gimmick many ppl thought it would be, when they first read about Cap dying. After Captain America dies, the book follows up on the supporting cast that Brubaker has set up from previous issues. Bucky, Sharon and the Falcon get a lot of screen time, as does Tony Stark, Shield, the Skull and his minions. All parts of this are equally as intriguing, Sharon's drama, Bucky's search for revenge and the Red Skull's plan unfolding slowly, which adds to the intrigue of what it.

This storyline is BIG and Brubaker knows it, all the subplots that have been unfolding over the first 25 issues of the book are picked up on and the death of cap feels organic, and intensely tragic, as do the events that come unfold after it. Whenever you think, things aren't working out for the heroes, don't worry, they'll eventually get worst

The art by Epting and Perkins are also perfect fits for Brubaker's writing, sometimes its hard to tell apart who is who, because they are both outstanding.

This book is an absolute Gem, do yourself a favour and pick it up if you want a great tale about Superheroes, Espionage and Tragedy.

I really enjoyed it, especially the first book (#25), where the Cap was assassinated. It gets a little weak here and there, though that could just be because I don't read Captain America and neither know the other characters or care about them.

i'm a big fan of ed brubaker's work on captain america (you can find my thoughts on the previous volumes in my review of the captain america omnibus that precedes this volume). this title is the only ongoing comic book i buy regularly, and i've enjoyed it immensely. ed brubaker is writing one of the best books on the shelves, and it's a joy to read even without the title character (though his presence is felt, and will surely loom over this book until his eventual return). i am actually much more interested in the winter soldier (aka bucky barnes, cap's former partner) as a character than captain america himself, so the new direction for this title is very promising. and the creative team does a good job crafting a story that makes me care, keeps me engaged, and feels like it's going somewhere. that said, there's just not much story here. it's fun to read, but by the last page we haven't gone very far from where we started. now, perhaps six issues isn't enough time to have expected a showdown with iron man (whom bucky blames for cap's death), but i expected more development than this. what we have here is the first act of a story that in no way could stand alone. it ends on a cliffhanger, and if you follow this book in this collected format (as opposed to monthly floppy comics) you'll be reading the conclusion to this arc rather deep into the year. i understand that the nature of ongoing comics dictates that the story never properly "ends," but there's just not enough story here to satisfy. the first chapter of brubaker's run (featuring the return of bucky) suffered similarly, but at least it benefitted from the mystery of the winter solider's identity. read alongside the next volume this will probably be quite good, but it's basically futile on its own.

I'll make this short and sweet. Captain America was never a character that I got into when I read comics, but then I read the Captain America Omnibus by Ed Brubaker and my life changed. Here was a hero with a great history and great relevance in our time. I looked at Cap in a whole new light. This trade continues the story from the Omnibus (1 issues overlaps)and the quality never waivers. If you like comics give this a shot.

This book collects issues 25 to 30 of "Captain America volume 5", written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Steve Epting and Mike Perkins. These issues make up the story arc "The Death of the Dream", the first act of a new epic storyline "The Death of Captain America" (the next act being "The Burden of Dreams"), which opens with, obviously, the death of Captain America. This captured headlines around the world last March, the biggest event to rock comics since the death of Superman some half-score and a few years earlier.

Addressing that comparison head on, "The Death of the Dream" is superior to "The Death of Superman" in every way (except for sales, but it's a different market today, and #25 still became the top-selling comic of the 21st century so far, thankfully unseating the first issue of Frank Miller's appalling "All-Star Batman and Robin"). For a comparison, look no further than the villains. To kill Superman, DC's cabal of writers (a talented bunch, don't get me wrong) came up with Doomsday, a mindless killing machine with no discernable motivation (that came later) who appeared out of nowhere to score the fatal blow against the Man of Steel, and since then has been doomed to a spiral of increasingly ineffective appearances ever since. Cap meets his end at the hands of a coalition of his mortal enemies: Doctor Faustus, Arnim Zola, Sin, Crossbones, and, of course, his archenemy the Red Skull. And the Skull's plan, coopting Cap's longtime girlfriend Sharon as the triggerwoman, is simply devastatingly evil. This story gives the Skull the victory he's sought ever since the first issue of "Captain America Comics" back in the 1940s.

And that's only the first issue, after which the focus shifts to a trio of characters from the supporting cast: Bucky, aka the Winter Soldier, suddenly finding himself feeling utterly alone and angry at the world; Sam Wilson, aka the Falcon, Cap's longtime partner in the modern era; and Sharon Carter, aka Agent 13, Cap's girlfriend who finds herself also his assassin, unable to relate this to anyone. Her story is perhaps the most arresting of the three, although Bucky takes centre-stage, deciding to target SHIELD Director Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, who he blames for Cap's death. Brubaker should also be commended for his even-handed take on Iron Man, whom hacks like J. Michael Straczynski and Reggie Hudlin turn into a fascist punching-bag. Making a late entry onto the scene is Natasha Romanova, aka the Black Widow, the wily Russian SHIELD agent and Avenger whose past holds an interesting secret.

As related, this is only the first act of a new epic story, so there is no finality to be found at the book's end, only the springboard to more thrilling adventures; and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I grew up in the eighties and was an ardent marvel comics fan. I have to admit Captain America didnt always have the best villians, like Spiderman and Daredevil, but he had class and I thought his outfit rocked, I mean does anybody look bad wrapped in Red, White, and Blue? I was furious when this jerk Brubacker decided to do this to Capt. America, it just seemed like he wanted to be provacative and maybe give a political shot to the current administration, one thing is for sure he has no love for this Marvel Comics icon. I feel the worst for the creater of Capt. American, who is 93 for fks sake, I read were he was quoted as saying, we need Capt. America now more than ever..but I highly doubt Mr. Brubaker gave the creater of Capt. America a second thought, he just thought, dude, let's shake up this second tier Marvel hero..as for the comic book itself, it's ok, the drawing is very good, the story is not so good...how about bring back Red Skull, that was the only really great villian Cap ever had..and Marvel: fire this jerk and apoligize to Capt. America's fans, and make a movie..Jason Lewis, would be perfect as Capt. America.

Ed Brubaker has yet to write a bad Captain America comic. How this series continues to flesh out story lines despite the title character being dead is what makes this book so interesting. Captain America's death was and will be remembered forever as an industry changing event. This book captures the death of an icon in just a few panels. It's historical for Marvel fans of all ages.

I mean when your dad, who hasn't read a comic in 30 years, says "wait...they killed Cap? What!? I need to read that issue" then you know theres something big within this book.

A great hardback version. Purchased this book and another book almost for the price of one... Was a great Christmas Gift and a surprise to the recepient get the two for one deal....

Ed Brubaker's (Uncanny X-Men, Daredevil, Sleeper) run on Captain America has been loaded with espionage and action, and while it has been both a critical and commercial hit, I've never seen what's been so great about Brubaker's run on the title. Now, Brubaker's much lauded event during his run on Captain America is collected here, with The Death of Captain America. In the aftermath of Civil War, Steve "Captain America" Rogers is shot and killed by a sniper's bullet, sending ripples throughout the Marvel universe. In the wake of Cap's death, the Winter Soldier chooses a side, the Falcon searches for the truth, and Cap's S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent ex-girlfriend Sharon makes a shocker of a discovery. Whether or not hearing of Captain America's death wowed you or drew one long groan from you, you have to admit that Brubaker can weave one intriguing and interesting story here. In the aftermath of Cap's death, Brubaker manages to hold your interest, but as any longtime comic reader (or short term) will tell you, this definitely isn't the end for the star-spangled Avenger. Steve Epting's artwork is solid as usual, but other than that, The Death of Captain America is only worth checking out for die hard fans of Cap, or loyal followers of Brubaker's run on the series.