Comics Mirror Reality in Politics in New CAPTAIN AMERICA Comic

By now you should know Captain America is Hydra. Moreover, He's completely taken over the United States as it's Supreme Leader. All the heroes are either in hiding, trapped in New York by a Dark Power, or trapped in space by an earth shield that was supposed to protect Earth. But as Captain America has taken over, he is more than willing to talk to the press, but what he has to say sounds vaguely familiar.

Issue 17 of Steve Rogers: Captain America is basically a reporter interviewing the Hydra Supreme who leads America. During the Marvel event, Secret Empire, Captain America has recently done some things no leader would be particularly proud of. Namely completely leveling Las Vegas. It was a show of power that was meant to show those who would resist the new regime that he is serious. During the interview, the reporter is given free reign to talk about anything except that attack. 

The report delves into Hydra's Ideals of America, including sending Inhumans to internment camps for the protection of America's citizens, calling the press fake news, creating a police state for the whole country that gives government absolute control. Many of the things talked about are very relevant with current political leaders. Cap gives a viewpoint that many people agree with, including the fictionalized version of this America. There are plenty who follow Cap although he is Hydra, and want to re-educate the world by telling them that Germany actually won WWII. 

What is interesting is that at the end of the comic, things get heated and the reporter brings up Vegas. At this point, the broadcast is stopped immediately and the reporter is dragged to prison. Wow. Comics are crazy. What strikes me as interesting is the correlation to this and recent events of a Montana GOP candidate recently body slamming a reporter. Reporters seem to be the enemy in both real and fictional worlds.

While I, as a writer, will try not take a side or political opinion on everything going on, it is remarkable how much comics and life correlate. We have seen this for years with X-Men and mutants viewed as political stories as well as many other comics. If you haven't checked out any of the Secret Empire series, I would suggest it. It is one of the most fascinating comic stories I've read in years that really makes you think.