Meet captain america, script by joe simon, jack kirby, pencils by jack kirby, inks by al liederman. Book 1 of 5 in captain america comics 1941 1950 see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Literally, hitler and the nazi party were the villains captain america was fighting in each issue of the comics, but figuratively, and more 1 jason dittmer, captain america and the nationalist superhero. Many panels are circular, and many others need arrows to indicate where the reader needs to look next. For one, comic books offered the perfect for telling nationalist superhero stories. Its a powerful headline, even for those who have never picked up a marvel comic book and dont know the sentinel of liberty from the scarlet swashbuckler. Captain america comics last edited by cloudguy on 071019 03. Captain america uses a gun and kills people and throws them out of windows of 60 story buildings. Stan lee becomes editorinchief at timely comics adventures of captain marvel, a twelvechapter film serial adapted from the popular captain marvel comic book character for republic pictures, debuts. For nearly all of the characters publication history.
This is the finest unrestored copy of this timely classic that weve offered in over two years. In this serial, captain americas secret identity is a d. Captain americas 1941 debut, by joe simon and jack kirby. Introduction of captain america sentinels of liberty club guide watch. Captain americas role in the political sphere of the superhero comic book.
As of 2007, an estimated 210 million copies of captain america comic books. And even if you didnt, the image of the red, white. Captain america was an antigermannazi comic book created by two jewish fellows joe simon and jack kirby in 1940 a year before america entered the war. Origin and 1st appearance of captain america and bucky in case no. The issue has been released as captain america comics. In march, 1941, months before the united states would officially enter the second. Captain america comics 3 1941 custom made cover reprint full story like original. Now, i have never purchased a comic anywhere near the value of.
Captain america golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Make offer captain america comics 3 1941 custom made cover reprint full story like original. Captain america comics vol 1 1 marvel database fandom. What better way to introduce a hero clad in the american flag during world war ii than by showing him decking hitler. The plots are not particularly interesting, but the artwork is. It was the first film adaptation of a comic book superhero january. One of the most iconic comic book covers in the history of the medium is the highlight of this issue. Metaphors, narratives, and geopolitics philadelphia. Captain america is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics.
This is the first appearance of captain america s wedgeshaped shield. In 1955, there was a short lived attempt to bring him back. Make offer captain america comic book lot 8 issues first appearance of crossbones. Captain america comics vol 1 marvel database fandom. Book is actually written, printed, or outlined for everything.
The fighting comic books of the second world war fantagraphics, 2017 series. Captain america coloring book sc 1966 whitman 10111924. The starspangled super soldier would become one of marvels most iconic and enduring characters. First thing i noticed is the quality of the colors of the comic, when you compare. The character debuted in march 1941 in captain america comics no. If, like me, you grew up loving comic books and those published by marvel comics in particular then you already know the name of captain america.
In the adventures of tintin story the crab with the golden claws, prepublished in the. Captain america leaps at the pair taking out sando in one punch as bucky. The success is soon short lived as one of the men led in by agent x jumps out of his. Captain america, comicstrip superhero created by writer joe simon and artist jack kirby for timely later marvel comics.
This is one of the bestknown and most beloved comic books of all time, and the copy were offering is near the top of cgcs census. Simple and effective, we have joe simon and jack kirby to thank for this one. Title published march 1941 to september 1954 issue numbers 1 to 73 number of issues 73 continued into captain americas weird tales. The iconic comic book by creators jack kirby and joe simon was released on the newsstands in december 1941 showing captain america punching hitler on. Captain america was designed as a patriotic supersoldier who often fought the axis powers of. So, captain america and bucky decide to get to the bottom of the situation as only they can.
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