The abrupt explosion in Marvel content is a direct result of the launch of Disney+, of course, and the mandate to populate Disney’s streaming service with a regular pipeline of episodic TV series within the MCU. Then, over just two years, Marvel Studios released 17 movies and streaming titles in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the first act what studio chief Kevin Feige has christened the Multiverse Saga. Along with plenty of thrilling action, Landy and the art team crafted a winning recipe with the opening installment of this series.From 2008 to 2019, Marvel Studios released 23 feature films in the three phases of the Infinity Saga, the most ambitious cohesive storytelling endeavor ever mounted by a single studio. But he also adds enough twists to make it fresh he leans away from the comedy and into a genuine clash, which has the potential for a more satisfying exploration of both characters. When it comes to the relationship between Sam and Bucky, Landy hits a few of the same notes that we saw in the MCU. This scene packs some powerful emotional weight, which makes Landy’s story more well-rounded. Similarly, a few panels later, Milla shades in Eden’s face to complement the story’s cold, dreadful mood feeling as Eden processes this tragedy. When Bucky delivers this awful news, Vicentini uses jagged lines for the background to convey Eden’s profound shock. Bucky and Sam are hunting the then-unseen villain who killed them all. Here, Landy and the art team depict her grief utter grief when Bucky tells her some heartbreaking news: all of her colleagues are dead. Bucky and Sam go to see Veronica Eden, Bucky’s handler. Though the first issue sets the series up to be an action thriller, Landy includes a few raw emotional moments in the story. Given that Sam and Bucky are investigating a resurgence of Hydra, they’ll have to iron out their moral conflicts if they hope to stop the infamous terrorist organization. While Bucky is accustomed to killing people, Sam firmly believes in a Steve Rogers-like moral code. Likewise, when Sam and Bucky fight a new antagonist, they get into an argument when Bucky tries to shoot their foe. When Sam’s investigation leads him to a crime scene with dead bodies, he assumes Bucky is responsible because of his past as the Winter Soldier. Naturally, the duo also differ ideologically. Sam Wilson stays true to his superhero roots. Before the characters have even spoken to each other, Landy establishes their disparities. Artist Federico Vicentini and color artist Matt Milla combine to show the sun reflecting off of the bright black-and-red outfit. Whereas Bucky wears unremarkable civilian clothes, Sam dons his colorful Falcon costume. Plus, their clothing further sets them apart. By simply showing us Wilson in this urban setting, Landy inherently points out the unique attributes of the two former Captain Americas. Landy then shifts to New York City, where Sam Wilson is chasing an investigative lead as Falcon. Landy and the art team pay tribute to Bucky’s classic MCU fight scenes. Of course, Bucky defends himself, and he single-handedly defeats the mysterious squad. Letterer Caramagna accentuates this intrusion he uses red to heighten the utter violence in the “Brakka, Brakka” sound effect of the goons’ bullets. This idyllic scene is quickly ruined by the arrival of armed men. The first scene shows us that Bucky is trying to live a peaceful life at his house in Indiana. Right away, Landy and the art team contrast Sam Wilson with Bucky Barnes. In a good buddy cop story, the main characters have to be drastically different. From the start, it’s clear Bucky Barnes is trying to escape his past. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and, by the end of the issue, Landy leaves us begging for more. It also sets both heroes down a rabbit hole into an investigation of a Hydra revival. On sale February 26, the opening installment of writer Derek Landy’s miniseries pays tribute to the fan-favorite dynamic of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes. We’ll have to wait a while before The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premieres, but Marvel Comics’ Falcon & The Winter Soldier #1 is sure to whet your appetite.
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