Episode 221: Captain America and the Falcon – Secret Empire and The Coming of Nomad

The Comics Canon

Content warning: suicide

In this episode, our-decade-by-decade series on the Thunderbolts intersects with one of the biggest political scandals of all time as we discuss Secret Empire and the short-lived career of Nomad, as brought to us by Steve Englehart, Sal Buscema and Frank Robbins, published by Marvel Comics!

First, the shadow of Watergate looms large over Captain America and the Falcon #174-176, as the Sentinel of Liberty and his partner-in-crimefighting take on the sinister Secret Empire, leading to a shocking moment that changes Cap’s life forever!

… or at least for a few issues, as Steve Rogers adopts a new identity as the blandly generic Nomad is issues 180-183!

These issues have everything: The X-Men! S.H.I.E.L.D.! The Sub-Mariner! The Serpent Squad! A cameo by the Red Skull! And the surprise guest appearance of 1974! But is all of that enough to earn membership in that clandestine cabal known as … The Comics Canon?

In This Episode:

· Wheel! Of! MUTANTS!

· A few words about Frank Robbins

· What is up with the Gamecock?

· What’s Redwing’s favorite music genre?

· The Bog Wife

· Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles

Join us in two weeks as we discuss Avengers: Under Siege!

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