Thread:Nausiated/@comment-33590437-20171130201123/@comment-61022-20171130204446

I just took a look at the issue just now, and that is a very interesting question.

I assume you are talking about the flashback that occurs in the first six pages or so where Captain America is battling Rampart.

At first glance, the flashback suggests that this was during a period of time that the general public was unaware that Captain America was back circa.

Based on the measurement listed, it would put that about "Year Five" of the Modern Age. Which, at face value wouldn't really fit because by year five most people knew Captain America was back. There would be some stories where a bystander would make a comment like "I didn't think (name of hero) was real!" or something to that effect. In this case, you could understand that maybe the kids not recognizing Captain America because of their age. Since this is taking place out in Nebraska you could account for some people being ignorant to who he is given that -- at that point in his career -- Captain America mostly operated out of New York.

However, the fact that the members of Rampart didn't know who he was raises some questions. You'd think an organization like that would fully know who Captain America was. The thing that comes to my mind about that is the possibility that they are some kind of reclusive organization?

However, too soon to tell I think to figure out it since Rampart appears to be the big bad guy in Captain America's new story arc. I think once they flesh out Rampart as an organization and try to figure it out then.

As for a note, I'd just point it out that, at this time, where the flashback fits on the sliding timescale and how it should be interpreted has not been explained at this time.

That way we address it but acknowledge that there isn't enough data to make a conclusion.